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Paul’s Place – Friday, November 17th, 2017, 6:30am

President Mike Altomare opened the meeting. Following the opening, announcements were made.

Announcements:

Please contact Pope with any weekly program ideas you have for 2018

Clothes for Kids will be December 2

December 23, Merced Sunrise Rotarians will volunteer, bell ringing for the Salvation Army. Details to come.

Program

Jeremy Martinez, CEO of the United Way of Merced County shared there will be changes coming forth which involves a Community Impact Model focusing on becoming a health centric United Way. There are openings to be a Board Member for the United Way of Merced County, if interested, contact Jeremy Martinez.

Sarah Lim from the Courthouse Museum gave an update on upcoming events at the museum as well as the history of Merced’s Chinatown. On December 3rd, the opening of the Christmas Tree Exhibit will be from 1pm-4pm with over 75 Christmas trees which are a part of the exhibit.

Fifty temporary exhibits have passed through the Courthouse Museum in the last 15 years. There is one permanent display at the museum which highlights the historical aspect of the building which was formally declared a historical building/site in 1983 by the Historical Society.

Merced had a Chinatown which dates back to 1875, founded by Chinese immigrants who came to Merced for the gold rush. The Chinese community was 10% of Merced’s population. The first Chinese Temple built in 1875 was one of the earliest churches in Merced. The construction of highway 99 had a huge impact on Chinatown because it was built in the vicinity.

Paul’s Place – Friday, November 10th, 2017, 6:30am

President Mike Altomare opened the meeting. Following the opening, announcements were made.

Announcements:

Please contact Pope with any weekly program ideas you have for 2018

The Foundation Dinner is November 18th. To be held at the McHenry Event Center/The Seasons, in Modesto.

Sunrise Rotary Board meeting will be held on November 14th at Theresa’s house

Clothes for Kids will be December 2

Program

Rotaract students from UC Merced came to talk about their experience at the Big West Conference in Long Beach, CA Oct 20-22. Fifteen students were able to attend. Topics of learning included how to do major donor campaigns, grants, grow membership workshop, and how to ask for donations. Kara, the director of funds learned about the pyramid approach of fundraising. She learned what skills you have to have in order to fundraise and how to know your talent. Preston, the director of club affairs attended a course “Bridging the Gap between millennials & baby boomers. Preston enjoyed interacting with other Rotaract clubs from all over California. He learned ideas to attract club members and how to get involved with local high schools.

UC Merced Rotaract Presenting

Merced Sunrise Rotary

UC Merced Rotaract Presenting

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Paul’s Place – Friday, November 3rd, 2017, 6:30am

President Mike Altomare opened the meeting. Following the opening, announcements were made.

Announcements:

Please contact Pope with any weekly program ideas you have for 2018

The Foundation Dinner is November 18th. To be held at the McHenry Event Center/The Seasons, in Modesto.

Sunrise Rotary Board meeting will be held on November 14th at Theresa’s house

Clothes for Kids will be December 2

Program

Donald Barclay gave a presentation on Fake News and it’s history. Fake news is not whatever you don’t want to hear, nor is it something entirely new. Propaganda dates back to B.C. When reading news, consider the source that wrote the information. Check the author, is she/he biased or reputable? Mind the numbers and look at the statistics. When a survey is given, think of the survey sample, how questions were asked and if there is a wording bias. Now go out and find news to read and analyze.