Durham-Great Bay Rotary - Newsletter

Anita Mathur. She is an organizer of Bobcat Bolt, also initiator of the Oyster River HS Alummi Assn. She recieved our check ($250) from Pres. John with thanks. She spoke about the race and festivities which will go toward building a youth center in Durham. Web site of the alumni assn is www.oralumni.org.

Pres. John. Mentioned email from Elliot Moore re: Quackfest. They need a pickup truck and driver. John will send out an email on this.

Sandy. Will inform volunteers for Bobcat Bolt. Folks who have indicated availability should contact Sandy for assignments.

Ric. GSE is all set with transport. Went over schedule (broadly).

Sean. Roadside cleanup (w/ Rotoract kids) netted 64 bags of trash.

Happy Bucks:

Sandy $5 for presnetation and the race on Saturday.

Candace Got a blue ribbon at a photography conference

Bob W. For being alive.

Ric For all the help w/ GSE

Madiha Scooter buck

Bill D For taking a tree cutting course - and 47 years of marital bliss

Dick For sportscaster Steve

Dave VA $10 for forgetting cleanup

Terry Unclear - some favorable experinece

Chuck For Steve on the radio and for the Celtics

Pres John For the roadside cleanup

Henry For missing cleanup

Program:

Bob Bestani, Consultant and Visiting Scholar from Stanford U

Spoke on "Understanding Today's Finanacial Crisis" We're in a serious problem, worst since WWII, but nowhere near Great Depression degree. Unemployment now at 8.5%. But US is a resilient economy and the dollar is the world's currency. This is a global phenomenon. Why did this happen? Perfect financial storm. Go to www.bobbestani.com to learn more.

Megabucks:

Jud had the ticket but couldn't find the King of Hearts. $143 pot rolls over.

Upcoming Programs:

May 13 GSE Team from Poland

May 20 Joe Murdoch, Classification Talk

Your Scribe: Mark