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Program for Friday August 16, 2002

Lesa R. McIntosh
Member of the Board of Directors
Representing Ward 1,
East bay Municpal Utility District

Lesa R. McIntosh was appointed by the Board of Directors in February of 1999 to fill the unexpired term of Director John Gioia and was elected in 2000. She represents Ward 1, the Contra Costa Cities of Crockett, Hercules, Rodeo, San Pablo and a portion of Richmond and Pinole. She served as a member of the Richmond City Council from January 1996 to February of 1999.

Ms. McIntosh earneda BS degree from the University of California at Berkeley and holds a law degree from John F. Kennedy University. She is a sole practitioner in Richmond specializing in family law, business and probate.

Long active in West County Ms. McIntosh has served as a commisioner of the Port of Richmond, chair of the Richmond Public Safety Committee of the Richmond City Council, board member of the Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation, an instructor at Contra Costa College and a Pollice Commissioner.

Ms. McIntosh resides in Richmond

Chair:
Door Duty: Ralph Hill and Markku Pelanne

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Program for Friday August 23, 2002

Polio Plust

Door Duty: Joni Hiramotoand Ren Partridge

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Program of August 9, 2002

: Bart Wallace introduced Tony Arnold whose distinguished life and career has led him from Afghanistan (and other European countries with the CIA for 27 years) to Stanford's Hoover Institute (as a visiting scholar) to Richmond Rotary last Friday. Tony brought to life the character and culture of the Afghan people through the anecdotal stories that only a parent can tell. He revealed the good, the bad, and the ugly (better than Clint Eastwood) as he told of his great respect for the Afghan people who are proud, independent, and self-reliant. In particular, he pointed out that we owe a special debt to Afghanistan for being the catalyst that brought down the Soviet Empire. Tony described the hostile history of take-overs and take-backs with a confident hope that in time the true nature of the Afghan people and strong sense of social order within its independent communities will thrive again. Thank you Tony for sharing with us your valuable insights. And thank you Bart for bringing him to Rotary.

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Last Meeting:
President David called the meeting to order at 12:30. Hank Covell led us in the pledge.

Pres. David's words of wisdom:
The test of humility is your attitude to subordinates. (Anonymous)

Visiting Rotarians:
Michel Burleson, of Doctor's Medical Center, was visiting from the San Pablo Club. Charles Swanson with Ignacio Engineering also joined us.

Guests:
Judy Morgan introduced us to her guest, Karen Fenton, President of the West Contra Costa County School Board.

Sunshine Report
David K. delivered good news health stories as he told of successfully wired Rotarians, Norm Foley and Loren Straughn. Norm is doing fine after having defibulated an irregular heart beat. Meanwhile, Loren has the Dick Cheney-style-upgrade, having achieved the remarkable status of being a walking heart scanner. We all extend our thoughts and best wishes to both Loren and Norm in their recoveries

Announcements
George Egan announced the Bavarian Bash (Rotary's District Fund Raiser) on October 5 in Dixon. Rotary Raffle tickets are on sale at a mere $10 per ticket or $100 per book. See George for details, books and tickets. Raffle purchases are a win-win since they benefit Rotary and count towards Paul Harris contributions.

Pres. David announced that GSE (Group Study Exchange) participant applications are being sought. Not for Rotarians or their immediate family, this is an unusual opportunity to nominate a budding young professional who would gain from a 5 week cultural exchange experience in central southern Europe. Joe Bagley reminded us again of the Art Train rolling through town September 7-8. Docent volunteers are needed for this country's only traveling art museum which features well-known Norman Rockwell-Andy Warhol-Peter Max-type artists

Recognitions
Henry Kelman turned 39 again, but couldn't recall how he spent it. Meanwhile, Pres David Brown was fined for a widely broadcast police mug shot. Thankfully, his association with Rotary is still undercover.

Happy / Sad $$$$$$
Happy/Sad: The NRA was brought up (not once, but twice) but this writer forgets why.
Herb Cole told a fish story that would make his grandson proud; Hank Covell announced a successful (20,000 - wow! Where did they come from?) turnout at the Pinole Wine Arts Festival, so if you missed it, you have another chance next year. David K., our sunshine and Polio-Plus representative made our Club's first $68.00 contribution to this year's final polio campaign. $68 from each Rotarian is all it will take to reach the furthest corners of the globe and wipe out the last vestiges of this once dreaded virus.

Richmond Rotary Lotto earned Henry Kelman a belated birthday lunch, but without greens. So as we break $800, Rotary attendance is expected to increase for reasons beyond its outstanding programs and camaraderie.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30.

Respectfully submitted,
Jan B. Nimble