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Today our Flag salute was led by Carl Cox, our Invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test by Tom King
Eva Guenther-James introduced another excellent program today presented by Mika Moulton, Founder and Director of Christopher's Clubhouse. Chrisopher's Clubhouise is a comprehensive community safety education & empowerment organization. We are dedicated to providing an educational program to empower children and families with the skills to avoid exploitation. Spreading the light of hope that all children and families can be safe from predatory crimes. Classes in kids safety education program for children 3 1/2 -13 years of age, Family Internet Safety programs, Adult Education & Child Protection Program, Fingerprinting and ID's for Children, Teen Girls In Focus (TGIF) A program designed for teen girls to give them the skills to focus on their safety and safety programs for women. Click here to read more about each class or find one on the calendar below that works with your schedule. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com to register.
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Past President Scott Trujillo giving assistance to our program today.
Today's flag salute was led by Byron Koenig, our invocation by Ernesto Rosales, and the 4 way Test led by Jason Jackson
Today's program was introduced by Eva Guenther-James, Mr. Chris O'Hanlon, MSW, Executive Director of SENIOR ADVOCATES of the Desert. Chris informed us of a valuable program available to seniors in the Coachella Valley to enable them to obtain necessary services to which they may be entitled.
There is more information on the program at www.saotd.org or by phone at (760) 202-1024
Pictured from L-R President Eric, Chris O' Hanlon
President Eric presented awards to our ROTARIANS OF THE MONTH!
Eva Guenther-James was the first to receive ROTARIAN OF THE MONTH award from President Eric for the month of July, Eva has arranged our weekly programs for the entire month of July, August and September.
Norma Strong received the ROTARIAN OF THE MONTH award for the month of August. Norma has spearheaded the collection of back packs and supplies for the fall school term and the dictionary program for local schools.
Today our flag salute was led by Merritt Wiseman, our invocation by Byron Koenig and the 4 Way test led by Brian Macy
Today we were treated to two programs, first our own BOB SCHNECK brought us up to date on the latest issue of the Rotary Magazine. Next, Eva Guenther-James introduced another excellent program presented by Sylvia Paz, Building Healthy Communities (bhcecv.org). Building Healthy Commities is a 10 year $1 billion program of The California Endowment. The California Endowment is a foundation committed to improving the health of all Californians.
Don't forget, if you want to attend a BOARD MEETING, there will be a meeting before Tuesday's meeting beginning at 6:15 AM.
Today our Flag salute was led by Joe Glowitz, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test was led by Bob Schneck.
Eva Guenther-James brought us another outstanding program, introducing Paula Simonds, Executive Director of the Desert Cancer Foundation, 74091 Larrea St. Palm Desert, CA (760) 773-6554. WWW.desertcancerfoundation.org
Pictured above L-R President Eric and Paula Simonds
Pictured above L-R, Katie Berger receiving her permanent badge from President Eric
Norma Strong has been working hard as usual for our annual back pack program. PLEASE BRING NEEDED ITEMS, Scissors, rulers, crayons, and of course back packs are a must. Norma has created a bus at RABO BANK where customers are also helping to donate supplies.
Great job NORMA!
Today's Flag salute was led by Bob Schneck, our invocation by Byron Koeniz and the 4 Way Test by Loretta Moss.
Today we had another fantastic program arranged by Eva Guenther-James. Eva introduced Trinidad Arredondo, Regional Access Project Program Officer AND PRESIDENT ELECT CV Rotary. Trinidad informed us about just a few of the many programs provided through RAP. Today we learned of Coachella Valley Youth Leadership Healing Camp and Rethink your Drink.
Pictured above Trinidad Arredondo
Pictured above L-R President Eric, Trinidad Arredondo
Today's Flag salute was led by Bob Russell, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test by immediate Past President Joe Glowitz.
Our program was introduced by Eva Guenther-James and featured Ann Gimble, Coachella Valley Regional Service Center of the Alzheimer's Assoc.
Ann reported on the many issues of dementia, and support available in eastern Riverside County. Pictured above L-R Preesident Eric and Ann Gimble.
Our Scholarship recipient, Felipe Escalante, who received $1000.00 to attend the Police Academy final module, graduated successfully and was sworn as an Indio Police Officer at a ceremony at Indio Police Department on July 24.
Felipe being pinned with his Indio Police Badge by his father, Felipe Escalante and with his new badge.
Today's Flag salute was led by Glenn Miller, our invocation led by Ernesto Rosales and the 4 Way Test led by Denny Davis.
Today's program was introduced by Eva Guenther-James, who has arranged programs for the balance of the summer into September! Today Mike Russell "Family Services of the Desert" told us about services provided in Desert Hot Springs, Indio and Blythe. Services included a Food Pantry feeding over 1400 people in the Desert Hot Springs area using over 65000 pounds of food.
Pictured above: L-R Prez Eric and Mike Russell
Eva Guenther-James steps up to be program chair for the summer months. Great job Eva. Thanks for your great work.
Today's Flag Salute was led by Gloria Franz, our invocation led by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test led by Denny Davis.
Our program was presented by Bob Schneck. Bob rearched and built a depository for books for use by the "Free Library". Bob suggested this will be a great project for Indio Sunrise Rotary to establish for our community service project. He provided examples of other Rotary Clubs and their similar projects.
Pictured above Bob Schneck
Today Past President (2X) Bob Russell inducted our first member of 2014-2015, Mr. Ernesto Rosales, Manager of Forest Lawn in Indio.
Pictured above L-R Sponsor Gloria Franz,Past President, Ernesto Rosales and Bob Russell, Past President
Today's Flag salute was led by Bob Russell, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Jacquie Bethel.
Today's program was a "State of the Club 2014-2015" by PRESIDENT ERIC DAVENPORT. Today being the first official meeting with President Eric.
Pictured above President Eric Davenport 2014-1015
Rotary Foundation Chair and Past President Bob Russell presented Richard Friestad with his Paul Harris Plus 2 pin.
Richard Friestad continues his enthusiastic support of Rotary Foundation
Todays Invocation was given by Denny Davis, our flag salute led by Bob Schneck. Our club was "dark" this morning and we met for the Change of Administration dinner at 6:00 PM.
Pictured above President Eric Davenport 2014-2015 and Charter President Joe Daily administering the oath of office..
New Board for 2014-15 sworn in;
Pictured L-R Immediate Past President Joe Glowitz, Treasurer, Carl Cox, Chair Youth, Scott Trujillo, Chair Scholarship Exchange Byron Koenig, Bulletin;Web Site Joe Daily
Today's flag salute was led by Scott Trujillo, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test was led by Bob Russell.
Today's program was presented by Lisa Slam. We learned about the Palm Springs Air Museum and the many different types of planes that actually fly as well as those that are prevented from flying for the Government.
www.palmspringsairmuseum.org located on Gene Autry Trail between Ramon Road and Vista Chino at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, (760) 778-6262
Pictured L-R President Joe, Lisa Slam
Today Past President Bob Russell inducted our newest member, Katie Berger.
Pictured above L- R Sponsor Bob Schneck, Katie Berger and Past President Bob Russell
Today our Flag salute was led by Bob Russell, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test led by Brian Macy.
We had three programs today.
First, Past President Bob Russell gave us a report on his visit to the Sydney Australia Internation Rotary Convention.
Pictured above L-R President Joe, Bob Russell
Second we heard from Kristine Knudsen our exchange student from Denmark who will be returning home to Denmark after this summer. She will be leaving this month for a almost 48 state train adventure sponsored by SCANEX the multi-state organization of Rotary Clubs who participate in the Rotary Exchange program.
Picture above L-R President Joe, Kristine Knudsen
Third we had a lively discussion of the Rotary Magazine led by Bob Schneck.
Picture L-R President Joe, Bob Schneck
Today our Flag salute was led by Bob Kambe, our invocation given by Denny Davis and the 4 Way test led by Byron Koenig.
Our program was presented by President Joe and Indio Sunrise member, Brian Macy and provided insight into the Indio Water Authority and domestic water in the Coachella Valley.
Pictured above L-R President Joe and Brian Macy
Past President Scott Trujillo with plaque presented in recognition of Indio Sunrise Rotary support of youth team.
Today's Flag salute was led by Norma Stone, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test led by Merritt Wiseman
Our program today was presented by Michael Pierson, General Manager of the General Patton Museum.
Mike brought us up to date on the latest improvements at the museum. The mission, "...to promote peace by honoring the service and sacrifice of America's veterans while educating the public on modern U.S. military history through the preservation and interpretation of artifacts from the major conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries." For more information call (760) 227-3483
Pictured above L-R President Joe, Michael Pierson, Jim Hawks of Circle Take Media in Palm Desert
Today's Flag salute was led by Jacquie Bethel, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test led by Joe Daily
Our program today featured Byron Emswiller, DVM, MBA, J.D. Dr. Emswiller told us about modern Vetrintary advances and future possible developements. Dr. Emswiller is a graduate of Purdue University in Veterinary Medicine, Nova University with a Masters in Business Administration and New England School of Law with a Law Degree. Dr. Emswiller has practiced General Veterinary Medicine for 31 years, 18 of these years at three of his own facilities in Palm Beach, Florida. In addition to working with Ringling Circus Animal in Sarasota Florida; managing hospitals in Boston, MA., Indianapolis, IN, Thousand Oaks and Ventura, CA; he has spent 11 years in the Coachella Valley. Dr. Emswiller is an avid golfer and hiker. He can be reached at Desert Dunes Animal Hospital (760) 345-8227 | 42430 Washington St | Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
Pictured above L-R President Joe, Program Chair/Secretary Byron Koenig and Dr. Emswiller
Pictured above, L-R Gloria Franz, Xaviera Sterling, Sophie Franz, President Joe
Today's flag salute was led by Glenn Miller, our invocation was led by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test was led by Brian Macy
Bob Clayton was presented with the District Patch for the music competition and our program was the Rotary Magazine by Bob Schneck.
Today our Flag salute was led by Mike Hoffman, Our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test led by Denny Davis.
Our program today was presented by Byron Walls of CALIFORNIA CRIMEFIGHT.
Byron provided us with great information and practical advise for helping everyone to protect themselves from becoming a victim of crime.
Pictured above L-R Hugh Mason, Byron Walls and Acting President Scott Trujillo (Past President)
For more information on Byron Walls and CALIFORNIA CRIMEFIGHT call (213) 252-9530 or www.californiacrimefight.com
Today's Flag salute was led by Mike Hoffman, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test led by Brian Macy.
Our program featured the Mayor of Indio, Michael Wilson with a State of the City.
Pictured L-R Councilman Glenn Miller (Past President), Mayor Michael Wilson, Scott Trujillo (Past President) Acting President.
Today's Flag salute was led by Ron Hare M.D., our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test by Visiting Rotarian, Mal Hough
Our program featured our own, RON HARE M.D., a retired vascular surgeon.
Ron gave us a great auto-biography and shared his successful life and career with us.
Pictured above L-R President Joe and Dr. Hare
Today's Flag salute was led by Norma Strong, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way by Varlyn Fink
Our program was presented by our own Exchange Student, Katrine Knudsen and she updated the club on her recent RYLA adventures.
Pictured L-R Past President Scott Trullijo Katrine Knudsen.
May 10 Rotary Math Field Day at John Glen Middle School
September 6 FOUNDATION SEMINAR
Today our Flag salute was led by Past District Governor Dick Olson, Eugene, Oregon, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Jim Letsinger.
Today's program was presented by Jackie Calderon, Chair of the 4 Way Test Speech Contest.
Pictured above L-R Jacueline Calderon, President Joe, Delania Smith, Miguel Romero, Herminia Ochoa
1st Place Winner
l-r President Joe, Miguel Romero
2nd Place Winner
L-r President Joe, Delania Smith
Today's Flag Salute was led by Bob Schneck, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test led by Tom Walker
Our program featured our own Mike Hoffman who gave us an enlightening presentation on the "Generation Gap."
Pictured above L-R President Joe and Mike Hoffman
Foundation Chair Bob Russell presents Paul Harris recognition to Jacquie Bethel
Today our Flag Salute was led by Brian Macy. Our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Bob Schneck.
Today's program was presented by Carl Garcyznski.
Carl worked over 42 years for the National Weather Service and spent the majority of his time in agricultural and fire weather meteorology. He retired from the National Weather Service in 1996 and went on to serve as the Chief Meteorologist for the Desert Weather Services in Indio.
Mr. Garczynski was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and raised in Milwaukee. He served four years in the U.S. Navy as a meteorologist and received his Bachelor and Masters Degrees in meteorology from San Jose State University. He spent two years of meteorological research in the Antarctic from 1958 to 1960. He was named the Chief Meteorologist for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Later, he was named the Chief Meteorologist for the 1988 Yellowstone Fires. Mr. Garczynski was also the meteorologist/climber for the American 1992 Mt. Everest Expedition. Carl has also climbed most of the higher mountains in North America plus the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, however, he also says, "…but not quite to the summits of Everest, Tibet or Vinson Massif, Antarctic." Most recently, in the summer of 2007, Carl climbed Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains of Southern Russia which is the highest mountain in Europe.
Carl has been a resident of the Coachella Valley since 1966. He has five children and ten grandchildren.
Pictured above l-r President Joe and Carl Garzcynski
Today's Flag salute was led by Merritt Wiseman, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Ron Hare.
Today's program was presented by Joe Jordan, JORDAN OUTREACH MINISTRIES" POB 818 Thermal, CA 92274 (760) 398-3352
Pictured above L-R Past President Scott Trujillo, Joe Jordan
Today we were also joined the Indio High School Interact sponsor and students.
Paul Schlosser, sponsor, Rev. Stephen Sloat, Interact Chair, Violet Mendez, President, Brandy Mendez, Lidia Mascarerto, Miguel Romero and Sergio Perez
Today our Flag salute was led by Past President, Bob Clayton, our Invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 way Test was led by Dick Friestad.
Our Program was presented by our Rotary Magazine guru, Bob Schneck.
Paul Harris plus 7 received by Byron Koenig presented by Foundation Chair, Past president Bob Russell.
Today our Flag salute was led by Ed Rasmusen, our Invocation by Byron Koenig and the 4 Way Test led by Peter Minix
Today's program was presented by Indio Rotary Member, Brianna Miller Executive Director of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) Program of Riverside County. Brianna is a graduate of Palm Desert High School and the University of San Diego and served in the Peace Corps.
Pictured above L-R President Joe and Brianna Miller
March 22 Cowboys and Comics for Kids
April 19 Rotary Award Recognition Lunch
We will be sending 6 to the RYLA program this year.
We are sending 4 to the District Music Competition
Today's Flag salute was led by PDG Dick Olson from Eugene Oregon Rotary, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test led by Gloria Franz.
Pictured L-R above President Joe and Mark Goulet
This year marks the 90 Anniversary of the Shields Date Garden. Since 1924 this Indio Landmark is known world wide for it's great DATE SHAKES, hospitality and delicious dates.
Pictured above President Joe receiving a check for $4000.00 from Merritt Wiseman on behalf Southwest Arts Festival. Thanks to all helped with our "parking project."
Today's Flag salute was let my Jim Letsinger, our invocation by Pastor Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Joe Daily
Our program was presented by Tom Nolan, Executive Director, Palms Springs Airport. We learned that 1.7 Million passengers past through the airport in 2013, our valley was visited by travelers from over 500 Cities in the world.
Pictured from L-R President Joe and Tom Nolan
Parking chairman, Merritt Wiseman thanked the club members and especially all the "snotarians" who help park cars at the Southwest Art Festival over the weekend.
Pictured L-R President Joe, Jim Letsinger, Norm Levitt, Ed Rasmusen and Merritt Wiseman. were those present. Dean Little THE FLAGMAN but not present for the picture.
Todays flag salute was led by President Joe and our invocation by Byron Koenig. The 4 Way Test was led by Past President Glenn Miller.
The program was "Water and Drought and the Coachella Valley". Our newest member Brian Macy and President Joe were the presenters.
Pictured above l-r President Joe, Brian Macy
Foundation Chairman and Past President Bob Russell receives his Paul Harris plus 5 pin from President Joe
Newest member Brian Macy is pinned by Past President Glenn Miller.
Today's Flag salute was led by Gloria Franz, our invocation by Pastor Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test was led by Denny Davis
Today's program featured the ROTARY MINUTE by our own Bob Schneck.
After a lively discussion the above picture of Bob commemorated the event!
Today our flag salute was led by Ed Rasmusen "snowtarian" from Alaska, the invocation was given by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test by Stone James.
Our program was presented by Lauren Skiver, General Manager of SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY. firstname.lastname@example.com 32-505 Harry Oliver Trail Thousand Palms, CA 92276
Pictured above L-R President Joe and Lauren Skiver
Today we also received two banners the first presented by Mel Wick of Gig Harbor, Washington
The second was brought to us by former member Jim Blaisdale, but since we were dark over the holidays it was presented by Joe Daily.
Today's flag salute was led by Jim Letsinger, our invocation given by Scot Trujillo and the 4Way Test was led by Byron Koenig
Our program featured Riverside County Prosecutor Mike Hestrin, candidate for District Attorney.
Pictured above President Joe, Mike Hestrin and Program chair Jason Jackson.
Assistant Governor, Past President and Foundation Chair Bob Russell presents a 4th Paul Harris pin to Bob Schneck and 2nd to Merritt Wiseman.
Great Job, Bob, Bob and Merritt!
TODAY's Flag salute was led by Joe Daily, our INVOCATION given by Denny Davis and the 4Way Test by Bob Clayton
Our program was presented by Erica Stone founder of SOS, Soldiers Organzied Services.
SOS volunteers provide transportation to service members from Ontario and Palm Springs Airports to 29 Palms Marine Air Ground Combat Center.
TO VOLUNTEER email your contact info to: email@example.com or call (760) 799-5488
VISIT WEBSITE www.sosride.org
Today our Flag salute was led by Scott Trujillo and our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat.
Today's program featured our own Katrine Knudsen, Rotary Exchange Student. Katrine's slideshow gave us a snapshot of her life and family at home and her stay to date in the United States and her "host family", the Sloat's.
Pictured above L-R President Joe, Kaitlyn Sloat, Katrine Knudsen, Karen Sloat, Rev. Sloat, "Host Family"
Today's flag salute was led by Major Bob Schneck USAF (ret'd) Our Invocation was given by Rev. Stephen Sloat, Commander US Navy (Ret'd)
Our program today was the 13th Annual Law Enforcement Veteran's Recognition Day.
Indio Police Dept - Abraham Plata - Officer / Erika Martinez - Management Analyst
Bureau of Investigations - Gordon Govier - Senior Investigator
Victim Services - Glenda Escobedo
We had over 100 individuals present at today's breakfast including Rotarian's, the honorees and their families. We also include a salute to our
Veteran's by acknowledging all present.
Special Thanks to everyone who made the program a success!
Jack Horner PDG
Greeter s Bob Clayton Bob Russell
Assistant to awards Bob Clayton
Photography Eric Davenport Scott Trujillo
Audio Visual Eric Davenport
Program creation Merritt and Barbara Wiseman
Glenn Miller
Norma Strong
Loretta Moss
Mike Hoffman
PJ's Desert Trophies
President Joe Glowitz
Carl Cox Treasurer
Gloria Franz Publicity
Our program today featured our own Bob Schneck with the ROTARY MINUTE! (20 really)
Today our flag salute was led by Stone James, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way test by President Elect Eric Davenport.
Today's program was a presentation by Erica Ward with an update on the Coachella Valley History Museum.
Pictured above L-R is Past president Scott Trujillo and Erica M. Ward.
Two new members inducted by Past President current Assistant Governor Bob Russell, Peter Minix and Stone James. Pictured from L-R Linda York sponsor of Peter and Gloria Franz sponsor of Stone.
Today our Flag Salute was led by Mike Duran, our invocation by Denny Davis and Bob Kambe led the 4 Way test.
Today's program was presented by Joanne Leinow, from the Big Brother,Big Sisters of the Coachella Valley.
The organization has been in existence in the United States for over 100 years. The website www.manup.com is designed to get more MEN to participate.
Pictured above L-R Past President Scott Trujillo and Joanne Leinow
Today our flag salute was led by President Elect Eric Davenport, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 way test by Jim Letsinger
Our program featured Mr. Russell Ebert recipient of the Purple Heart in WWII. Mr. Ebert will be 100 on May 7, 2014.
We learned of the reconnaissance that led to the invasion of Normandy and the difficulty present by the narrow roads and haystacks which covered German gun emplacments.
Pictured above L-R President Joe, Mr. Ebert, Denny Davis
Today's Flag salute was led by Mike Hoffman, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 way test by Linda York.
Rotary Exchange Student Katrine Knudsen gave the club an update on her activities and a comparison of her new school and the system of education at home.
Next meeting speaker will be a 99 Years young Veteran of WWII.
November 12 is the Foundation GALA, need your donations for the silent auction.
December 10 Christmas Party
December 24 and December 31 we will be DARK for the holidays.
Today's flag salute was led by Glenn Miller, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way test by Linda York
Our program today was Rotary District 5330 Governor Joseph Ramos III.
Governor Joe provided us with a great update of the District's activities and made presentations to several members pictured below.
Governor Joe also inducted our two newest members Mike Duran and Bill Wirin.
Governor Joe and President Joe are pictured here with scholarship recipient Felipe Escalante. Felipe was a RYLA alumni who has been a police explorer for 6 years and will be attending the final module of the Police Academy next week. The Module is a six month program. His lifelong dream is to become an INDIO POLICE OFFICER.
Governor Joe presented award to Norma Strong for her enthusiastic and energetic Dictionary and Back Pack Program's leadership success!
Pictured from left to right Governor Joe, Norma Strong, President JOe
Governor Joe "ignited" members
Pictured from left to right President Joe, Bob Schneck, Byron Koenig, Denny Davis, Eric Davenport, Norma Strong, Governor Joe
Governor Joe gets "MUGGED" at Indio Sunrise
Today's flag salute was led by Jason Jackson, our Invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Bob Clayton.
Our program was presented by David Humphrey, Esquire and CEO of Coachella Valley Brewing Company.
David gave us a first hand look at "Craft brewing" and the valley's own Craft Brewing. He invited Rotarians to visit the brewery located at 30640 Gunther Street Thousand Palms California Telephone 760 343 5973.
Pictured above President Joe and David Humphrey.
GOVERNOR'S VISIT October 8, 2013 Look forward to 100 PERCENT attendance!!
Today's our Flag Salue was led by Bill Wirin our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test was led by Eric Davenport
Today our program was presented by our own Membership Chairman, Bob Kambe.
Our program was about generating new members to our club and discussed different approaches to meeting the goal of new members.
ATTENTION BOARD MEETING NEXT WEEK OCTOBER 1 to prepare for GOVERNOR'S visit on October 7-8
Today our flag salute was led by Joe Daily, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Scott Trujillo.
Today's program was ROTARY MAGAZINE update and quiz by our own ROTARY MINUTE Bob Schneck, Past President HEMET ROTARY, Major, USAF (retired)
Byron Koenig brought us banners from Ketchikan and Danville Rotary Clubs demonstrating how easy it is to maintain PERFECT ATTENDANCE! Remember Attendance is very important and can be done ONLINE or in any other club almost every country in the world. There is even an app for your smartphone to help you locate a club.
Make-up at a different club is a rewarding and educational experience.
Today our flag salute was led by Gloria Franz our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Haki Dervishi.
The program was presented by Lisa Walker, Fitness director of Heritage Palms Country Club. A demonstration of the Automatic Defribrillation unit was given by Lisa.
Pictured above from L. R. President Joe and Lisa Walker
Foundation Seminar at Red Robin in La Quinta on September 19, 2013 at 5:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to learn more about Rotary Foundation.
La Quinta Rotary is sponsoring a Rotary "meet and greet" at the Cliffhouse in La Quinta on September 23.
Today our flag salute was led by Bob Schneck, Major USAF (ret'd), our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way test was led by Joe Daily.
Today's Program feature Christopher Stout local work site organizer of SEIU #721
Pictured above President Elect Eric Davenport and speaker Chris Stout
Today our Flag salute was led by Assistant Governor Bob Russell, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Byron Koenig
Today's speaker, Gary Shepherd told us about firefighting and the type of equipment being used in the major fires presently destroying buildings, forests and habitats through out California.
Picture from left to right, Program Chair for the day, Eric Davenport, Gary Shepherd, Speaker and President Joe
Today's flag salute was led by Loretta Moss, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 way Test led by Past President Brinn McCone.
Rev. Sloat (Past President) is hosting a Rotary Exchange Student this year and today Katrine Knudsen from Denmark was introduced to the club.
Katrine Knudsen and President Joe
A animated discussion on MEMBERSHIP took the place of a program today. Committee Chair Bob Kambe and Governor's Rep. Past President (2x) Bob Russell led the discussion.
Membership – Take It Seriously
We at Indio Sunrise have been fortunate to have retained as many members as we have. We went up to fifty at one time, but that didn't last long. Why, because we didn't keep the new people interested and involved. Granted, some of them were not Rotary material and no matter what we did to welcome them, it wasn't enough.
I recently learned that we have 35 members in the club right now. At our next Board Meeting, we will lose about 5 or 6 members. The reasons for dropping them include non-payment of dues, lack of attendance, and resignation. This could drop us down to under 30 members.
I want to see this club survive and flourish. To do this we need active members. Many of our members have been members for a long time. They "earned their bones" and don't really want to keep stepping up to fill those positions that always seem to be open.
Why do we need more members? We are a good club, a friendly club, and we're getting along fine without bringing in more members. Wrong, we are a good club and a friendly club, but do you notice that, but for a few, no one seems to do anything except attend the meetings. If we had more members, we wouldn't have to work so hard to get the participation needed.
We have a lot to offer a new member. Look around you; the vast majority of our members have been President of this club or other clubs. We could share this experience with the new members; encourage them to take office and Committee Chairs. Give them the opportunity to "earn their bones" so that they can sit around and do nothing when their time comes.
Rotary is working hard to promote Membership. No one wants to see this great organization become anything less than the #1 Service Club in the world.
Talking about increasing membership isn't going to get the job done. We have to get out and recruit those potential Rotarians. You know who they are. They are men and women like you and me, already working at servicing our community in one form or another. They are just waiting to be asked. What do you say to them when they ask what Rotary is? Just let them know that we are a fellowship of like-thinking men and women that work together to service the needs of our Community, our Country, and the World. Then invite them to attend our meeting to learn more about the good that Rotary does.
Sponsoring a new member will help strengthen our club through new ideas, new contacts, and more people to share in the work at our events and fund-raisers.
Today's flag salute was led by Bob Russell, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test by Carl Cox.
Our Program was presented by Past President Scott Trujillo and Karla Campos of the Indio Water Authority.
Pictured L-R President Joe Glowitz, Karla Campos and Past President Scott Trujillo
Today, we also had our monthly presentation on "The Rotarian" by Bob Schneck. The final three each were able to correctly answer their questions concerning the content of this month's magazine.
Bob assured everyone that next month everyone will have a chance to participate as everyone's name will be available for selection.
Today's flag salute was led by Byron Koenig, the invocation was given by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test led by Mike Hoffman.
District Youth Exchange director, Pat Southard was our speaker today and with his slide presentation brought us the ins and outs of Rotary Youth Exchange.
Pictured from L-R Past president Scott Trujillo and Pat Southard
Club secretary Jim Letsinger said his good byes today. Jim and his new bride are moving to Beaver City Utah. We all wished them the best, losing a great member and our secretary will be felt by all.
We wish them happy trails until we meet again!
Best Wishes,
Today's flag salute was led by Jim Letsinger, the invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way test by Gloria Franz.
The Mayor of Indio, Elaine Holmes gave the club the "State of Indio" in today program.
Picture from left to right President Joe and Mayor Elaine Holmes.
Foundation Chair Bob Russell presented Past Presidents Haki Dervishi and Brinn McCone with their Paul Harris PLUS FOUR pins.
Our newest member Loretta Moss was inducted by Past President Bob Russell.
Today's Flag Salute was led by Major Robert Schneck (USAF Ret'd) Rev. Denny Davis gave our invocation while Past President Merritt Wiseman led the 4 Way Test.
A great motivational and instructive program was presented by District Membership Chair, Manzoor Massey.
Pictured above District Membership chair Manzoor Massey
Contact list from Membership Program
Today's Flag salute was lead by Dick Friestad, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 way test by Haki Dervishi.
Our program topic was the Clinton Health Matters Initiative. WWW.clintonfoundation.org/heathmatters (760) 834-0975
Pictured above Program Chair Eva Guenther-James, President Joe Glowitz and Speaker Tricia Gehrlein from Clinton Health Matters Initiative.
Today's Flag salute was led by Joe Daily, Our invocation presented by Scott Trujilllo and Immediate Past President Glenn Miller led us in the 4 Way Test.
Bob Russell updated us on the progress of sales at the fireworks booth, while Bob Schneck encouraged everyone to read "The Rotarian" magazine.
Joe Daily gave a brief overview of the "DEVIL PUP" program which was to begin on July 4 at Camp Pendleton.
Below are the candidates who boarded the bus at 5:15 AM on the 4th for their trip to the Marine Base at Camp Pendleton.
On June 25 our meeting was held from 6-9 PM to enjoy dinner and awards presentations for the Change of Administration for 2013-2014.
Pictured above our new President Joe Glowitz accepting the oath of office from Charter President Joe Daily
2013-2014 Directors assume the oath of office.
L-R Past President Glenn Miller, President Elect Eric Davenport, Assistant Treasurer Norma Strong, Treasurer Carl Cox and Secretary Jim Letsinger.
Today's Flag Salute was led by Past Presdient Scott Trujillo, our invocation by Pastor Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Norma Strong.
Our Program today was presented by our own Bob Clayton and Bob Russell. The program featured a film by TNT on presale programs and tips on how to increase sales in our fireworks booth.
Today the flag salute was led by Eric Davenport, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 way test by Byron Koenig.
Today's program was presented by our own Bob Schneck. Before the program Bob treated us to the ROTARY MINUTE, our ROTARIAN Magazine gets much more use since Bob has promoted the "ROTARY MINUTE".
Bob introduced us to model airplane flying and informed us the the various planes, cost and offered to give flying lessions. He urged all to visit the park near the end of Avenue 54 in the east valley.
Pictured above is Bob Schneck as he taxis around the dance floor.
Today's program was presented by Fred Bell from the Palm Springs Air Museum. Fred was introduced by Jason Jackson.
Pictured above Past President Scott Trujillo and Fred Bell.
The Palm Springs Air Museum is home to one of the world's largest collections of flyable WWII aircraft; and our air-conditioned hangars have no ropes to keep you from interacting with our exhibits.Our extensive library and our crew of trained volunteers can provide you details on the aircraft and a sense of the experience of flying them
Palm Springs Air Museum
745 North Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, California 92262
Ph: 760-778-6262Fax: 760-482-1880
Today's flag salute was led by President Elect Joe Glowitz, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 way test by Past President Gloria Franz.
Our program was brought to us by Mike Hoffman and featured Bob Pyle a volunteer at the LIVING DESERT. Bob presented the history of trains in Indio and the effect of the railroad on our valley. President Glenn and Bob and some model trains are pictured below L- R.
The annual Change of Administration "debunking" will take place at Heritage Palms on Tuesday June 25. Cocktails (no host) from 5-6, dinner begins at 6:00.
Steak and Snow Crab or Chicken Corden Bleau. See Past President Brinn McCone to make your reservation!
Today the flag salute was led by Past President Bob Russell, our invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 Way Test was led by Bob Schneck,
Below our program was presented by Dr. Bruce Underwood a member of La Quinta Rotay. "Healthy Futures"
Health management for life is the goal of Healthy Futures by lowering risk factors of diseases as well as improving the odds for healthy living, while reducing health care costs, improving morale, increasing productivity, decreasing absenteeism, decreasing workers compensation claims, improving health and the bottom line.
Today's program was presented by our own Robert Schneck. Bob brought us up to date on his recent trip to Hawaii and kept us on top of news in the Rotary Magazine! Below L-R President Glenn Miller and Robert Scneck
Today's program was presented by Litsa Mitchell, LMFT, Program Director from Gilda's Club. Pictured below L-R Eric Davenport, Litsa Mitchell, Norma Strong
Gilda's Club Desert Cities is an affiliate of The Cancer Support Community, an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer. As an affiliate of the largest employer of psychosocial oncology mental health professionals in the United States, we offer a network of personalized services and education for all people affected by cancer. This global network brings the highest quality cancer support to the millions of people touched by cancer. To ensure no one has to face cancer alone, our support services are available through a network of professionally led community-based centers, as well as online.
In July 2009, Gilda's Club Worldwide and The Wellness Community joined forces to become the Cancer Support Community. By helping to complete the cancer care plan Gilda's Club Desert Cities continues to optimize patient care by providing essential, but often overlooked, services including support groups, education and healthy lifestyle programs. Today, Gilda's Club Desert Cities provides the highest quality emotional and social support for the Coachella Valley of Eastern Riverside County with program locations in Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Thermal, and Mecca.
Today our flag salute was led by PDG Jack Horner, Denny Davis gave the invocation and President-Elect Joe Glowitz led the 4 Way Test.
Past President Scott Trujillo introduce our program presented by Allison Fedrick of the Coachella Valley Community Trust.
However, some areas of the Coachella Valley face greater challenges in their effort to provide opportunities and services for their community. With the help of supporters and other organizations, The Coachella Valley Community Trust fights against these challenges.
Our mission is to foster productive and responsible young people through effective community collaborations.
Pictured above, President Glenn and Allison Fedrick, Program Director of Coachella Valley Community Trust.
Snowtarians, Ed Rasmusen of Anchorage and PDG Dick Olson of Eugene said good-bye until next winter. Have a safe trip!
Today's pledge was led by Bob Kambe, our invocation by Rev. Stephen Sloat and Dean Little led us in the 4 way test.
Our program was brought to us by Past President Tom King and Imperial Irrigation District.
Copper Theft. It can lend you in jail!
IID iis offering up to a @2500.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals stealing IID property.
Pilctured above L-R Guillermo Barajas, President Glenn, Mario Pimentel, and Past President Tom King
As the winter comes to a close, we are saying good bye to our many winter "snowtarians".
On April 16, 2013 one of our regular visitors from Iowa, Varlyn Fink, gave us a good bye seranade!
Thanks Varlyn, see you next year! Best Wishes, INDIO SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB.
On April 16 our flag salute was led by Bob Schneck, the Invocation by Denny Davis and the 4 way Test by JacquelinE Calderon
Today's Program featured RYLA Participants
Below, pictured with the RYLA participants our RYLA Chairperson Jacqueline Calderon, Interact Chair Stephen Sloat and Interact Sponsor Paul S
Doug and Linda York receive Paul Harris recognition from Paul Harris Chair and Past Presdient Bob Russell. Linda is presented with her Paul Harris plus two and Doug his Paul Harris.
On April 9 our flag salute was led by Hugh Mason. Byron Koenig led our invocation and the four way test was led by Tom Walker.
Above our own Bob Scneck, Major USAF (retired) gave us a presentation on the aircraft he commanded during his career in the Air Force.
Below our contestants in the 4 way Test Speech Contest provided us with their speeches and our judges named Miguel Romero 1st place and $200.00 . Big thanks to Jacqueline Calderon for making all necessary arrangements.
and Melissa Martinez 2nd place and $100.00.
Salute to the Flag was led by Jim Letsinger, Denny Davis gave our invocation and Bob Kambe led the 4Way test.
Today's program was presented by Brigit Phillips of SafeHouse of the Desert.
L-R President Glenn and Brigit Phillips
SafeHouse of the Desert provides emergency shelter to runaway, homeless, and at risk youth ages 12-17. This program provides intervention and outreach services to youth and family in crisis.
Today our flag salute was led by Gloria Franz, Pastor Stephen Sloat gave the invocations while Carl Cox led the 4 Way Test.
Our program chair, Bill Wirin, Colonel, USAF (retired) introduced our speaker, Major General Robert A. Rosenberg, USAF (retired)
L-R President Glenn, General Rosenberg, Bill Wirin.
Major General Robert A. Rosenberg is director of the Defense Mapping Agency, Washington, D.C.
General Rosenberg was born in 1934, in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Leavenworth (Kan.) High School in 1953 and entered the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., where he received a bachelor's degree in general engineering in 1957. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force following graduation. He earned a master's degree in aerospace engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in 1964, and graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., in 1972.
General Rosenberg was assigned to the National Security Council, the White House, in June 1976, as an adviser to the assistant to the president for National Security Affairs, and in direct support of the National Security Council and the president. He participated in the policy formulation and decision-making process for national security related requirements, programs and budgets. He took part in National Security Council Committee proceedings and was responsible for formulation, issuance and implementation of presidential directives and executive orders.
In March 1980 the general returned to the Pentagon as assistant chief of staff for studies and analyses, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. He was responsible for studies about military utility and cost effectiveness of alternative policies, doctrines, requirements and weapon systems. In September 1983 he became assistant vice commander of the U.S. Air Force Space Command and vice commander in chief for the North American Aerospace Defense Command, with consolidated headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. General Rosenberg assumed his present duties in July 1985.
His military decorations and awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon. He wears the Master Space and Master Missile badges.
Veteran's atending today's meeting representing service in defense of our country from WWII to present day. U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy U.S. Marines
Today's flag salute was led by Jacqueline Calderon. Our Invocation by Pastor Stephen Sloat and the 4 way test by Jason Jackson.
Today's program was presented by "snowtarian" Bill Bass of the Rotary of Achorage. Bill shared with us his experience and insight into the world famous Iditarod Race.
We learned of his three successful completions of this grueling race and the history of when it began with delivery of needed serum to save the lives of those early Alaskan settlers. The race begins in Nome and ends in Anchorage.
Today's program featured Coachella Valley Native Sheriff Stan Sniff pictured below with
President Glenn Miller
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Indio Sunrise Rotary Club
Youth Services
The Indio Sunrise Rotary Club is committed to uniting the community and its many cultural and diverse resources to develop a supporting environment for youth. We are committed to collaborative, innovative and comprehensive efforts to meet the wide range of needs of our young people and their families. This includes working for local coordination of human and financial resources through Rotary International. Our primary goal is to provide fun, safe, healthy, educational, and nurturing experiences that enable and encourage our young people. This will empower youth to become successful contributors to our community and prepare them for the challenges of life.
Please find below a few of our youth programs and services:
1.) Indio Cadets
2.) Indio Youth Task Force
3.) CHIPS – Children's Holiday Event
4.) Local Youth Performing Arts Program
5.) RYLA – 8 plus students
6.) PRYDE – 8 plus students
7.) Interact Club – Indio High School 20 club members
8.) Valley wide Jr. High Math Field Day (joint with other valley clubs)
9.) Valley wide Elementary School Math Field Day
10.) Backpack program 100 Jackson & Eisenhower Elementary Schools
11.) Dictionary Program 300 (jointly with Indio Noon Club)
12.) Sponsor Indio Chamber of Commerce Scholarship program
13.) CV Wildbird Center – Youth Outreach Program
14.) Wilson Middle School Book Drive
15.) First Tee Program
16.) Sponsored local soccer team to nationals in Orlando, FL
17.) Sponsored Indio High School Mock Trial Team to compete at Harvard University
We welcome new youth projects 365 days a year!
Today Bob Schneck led us in the salute to the Flag, Bill Wirin provided the invocation while Rev. Stephen Sloat led the 4 Way Test.
Our program was presented by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Indio Sector;
Pictured L-R Charter President Joe Daily, Toni Pusich, U. S. Customs and Border Protection Community Liaisons, Eulices Recinos, Abel Rodriguez
Today our flag salute was led by Dick Friestad, our invocation by Byron Koenig the 4 way test by Norma Strong and Bill Wirin was our Mystery Greeter.
Our program was presented by Jacquie Bethel and featured the Date Festival Royalty , pictured from l-r Rhobbi Mahmood mother of Princess Dunyazade, Princess Dunyazade, Lina El Mahmood, Queen Scheherzade, Madison Givens, Princess Jasmine, Abigail Beckert and Queen Mom, Barbara Creson.
Today at the fair is "Canada Day" so our Canadian visitors joined the queen's court for a photo opportunity, l-r front row, Ted Turner, Norm Devitt, Mal Hough, Norm Legace,Ray Van Deane Little, back row l-r Tom Walker Wayne Brewer
Pictured with President Glenn is our own, ROBERT SCHNECK.
Today's program was presented by our Robert Schneck, "The Rotary Minute" Bob brought his famous "HAT" and drew names for his monthly test on the latest issue of the "Rotarian". Those who came prepared with crib notes survived the embarrassment of not having the correct answer.
Today our Flag Pledge of Allegiance was led by Billy Nyman, Invocation by Stephen Sloat and the 4 Way Test by Jacqueline Calderon
Today's program was about the Desert Sands Unified School District Foundation presented by Jeremy Roos and Darrell Cinatl., it's purpose is to close the ever-widening gap between what an excellent education costs and what the state funds.
Joining us for breakfast was the Indio High School Rotoract officers; Keinien Cebreros, President Giovanna Mascareno, Vice-President, Kimberly Miranda, Treasurer and Alah Musni, Secretary.
Our invocation was delivered by Denny Davis, Flag Salute led by Norma Stone and the 4 way Test by PDG Dick Olson.
California Desert Trial Academy College of Law
"Educating, Training and Developing Extraordinary Legal Advocates"
Our mission at CDTA College of Law is to educate, train, and develop extraordinary legal advocates. Your legal education will be comprised of bar-tested academic subjects, skills training, and values reinforcement. Upon completion of your 4-year course of study you will be fully qualified to take and pass the California Bar examination. Upon admission to the Bar you will be fully educated, trained and coached to represent your clients on your first day of practice with skills far beyond your contemporaries from other law schools.
Today's program was presented by Attorneys John Patrick Dolan and Sue Steding. They have been instrumental along with other legal professionals in the Coachella Valley in bringing a law school to the area. Application for registration as a California Unaccredited Law School was approved on June 29, 2012 by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.
CDTA College of Law
45-915 Oasis Street
Indio, CA 92201
Our annual fundraising activites received a big help from our visiting "snowtarians." Left to right; Dean Little, Loretta Moss , Tom Walker, Merritt Wiseman, Ed Rasmusen, Bill Wirin, Varlyn Fink. Special Thanks to all who help park cars for the Southwest Art's Festival 2013
The "Legal Profession" at today's Rotary Meeting; L-R. Hon. James Letsinger (Indiana Judge Retired) Bill Wirin (Air Force Judge Advocate General Retired) Sue Steding (Retired Assistant District Attorney County of Riverside) John Patrick Dolan Attorney at Law) Glenn Miller President, Indio Sunrise Rotary Joe Daily (Retired Senior Deputy District Attorney County of Riverside)
Governor Jean is a member of the Corona Circle City Rotary Club and is employed by the Department of the Navy where she has worked for over 30 years.
She is married to Ralph and they have five children. She is past president of the Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club.
During the Governor's visit Bob Clayton (Past President) and Jim Letsinger (Secretary) were honored with Paul Harris plus pins pinned by Governor Easum.
Today many of our "SNOWTARIANS" returned and we had a couple of visitors.
Ed Rasmusen ANCHORAGE, Ted Turner, REGINA, Tom Walker JASPER, Bill Wirin SOLDOTNA and regular visitor Sophie Franz and visiting from Coachella Valley Rotary Trinidad Hurtado
Today's speaker was our own Eric Davenport D.C.
Eric gave us some great tips on how to have a healthier 2013 and the rest of our lives. Best tip of the day, "Exercise is any activity not resting!"
Today's program featured Job's Daughters Bethel 155 Coachella Valley. L-R Glenn Miller President, Victoria Amaya, Jr., Brianna Calderon, Senior Princess, Caitlin Hollenbeck, Guide Elect, Jacqueline Calderon Club Member Indio Sunrise Rotarians, Jacqueline Calderon, Jacqueline Calderon(ISR member), Jennifer Amaya Bethel, Jacquie Bethel(ISR member) represent four generations of membership in Bethel 155..
President Glenn Miller and Steve Levine from Frisco Colorado Rotary continue tradition of "Banner Exchange"
Today's program featured Mr. Ned Roach of SCORE. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for nearly fifty years.
Exchange of Club Banners
One of the colorful traditions of many Rotary clubs is the exchange of small banners, flags, or pennants. Rotarians traveling to distant locations often take banners to exchange at make-up meetings as a token of friendship. Many clubs use the decorative banners they have received for attractive displays at club meetings and district events.
The Rotary International Board recognized the growing popularity of the banner exchange back in 1959 and encouraged participating clubs to ensure that the design of their banners is distinctive and expressive of the club's community and country. It is recommended that banners include pictures, slogans, or designs portraying the territorial area of the club.
Exchanging club banners is a very pleasant custom, especially when a creative and artistic banner tells an interesting story of community pride. The exchange of banners is a significant tradition of Rotary and serves as a tangible symbol of our international fellowship.
November 13, 2012 we hosed our 12th Annual Law Enforcement Veteran's Day Celebration.
We were honored to recognize members of the Office of the District Attorney, Fire Department, Indio Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Probation Department and Sheriff Department.
Welcome to our Rotary Club!
Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self.


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Fatty liver disease is associated with obesity and Type 2 diabetes and can lead to the need for a liver transplant.
Now, at Texas Biomedical Research Institute, scientists have developed a tiny Brazilian opossum into a model for fatty liver disease in people. Since they're omnivores, eating plants and meat, they can be bred to have a genetic predisposition for liver problems, triggered into full blown disease by eating a diet high in fat and cholesterol-- just like people.
The important finding was just published in a specialty medical journal.
"We understand those mechanisms, we can develop drugs to intervene in the disease process very early so that the people never develop the disease," said John VandeBerg, the chief scientific officer for Texas Biomed.
Texas Biomed is home tom more than 2,000 of these possums-- the largest group in captivity anywhere. Knowing these animals can be managed to mimic such a growing human health threat, the creatures will likely be in demand by other scientists.
"This new discovery will create a great deal of interest in the use of this animal for research on liver diseases around the country and around the world," VandeBerg said.
Nationwide, up to 5 percent of adults have fatty liver disease.
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When Mr Bradbury first saw that my name he was signing was the same as his, he signed the book directly to me (Doug) as he did with every book afterward. There was a time he even signed a picture of him with President and Laura Bush to me, something photos was something he rarely did, I'm told. It's a treasure to me.
A lot of his writing influenced me and I once dedicated my short story, 'Forever Christmas' to Kate Phillips and him. I was told, at the time, he had read it and liked it.
For me, 'Something Wicked this Way Comes' is the ultimate Bradbury story.
He will live forever on.
RIP – August 22 1920 – June 5 2009
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GEORGETOWN, Del. - A fatal collision involving a DART bus, is under investigation in Georgetown.
Delaware State Police say on Tuesday morning, around 9:40 AM, a 55-year-old Frankford man was driving a 2010
Dodge Ram pick-up truck on Old Furnace Road near Waller Road, when he crossed over into the opposite lane, hitting the drivers side of a DART bus.
The collision apparently sent to bus overturned into a ditch, where it landed upright, and the truck stayed in the road. Police say a third vehicle, a 2009
Infiniti G37, driven by a 46-year-old Seaford woman, was able to swerve an avoid the collision, go into a ditch and stop in a yard.
The driver of the pick-up wad reportedly pronounced dead at the scene. Police say there were 8 people on the bus, including the driver, and all of them were taken to area hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Six of the occupants suffered non-life threatening injuries, while the seventh is listed in guarded condition, and the eighth is listed in critical. The driver of the Infinity was taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The identity of the deceased Dodge Ram driver has not been released at this time. Old Furnace Road was closed between Waller and Asbury Road for about three hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.


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For peace between Israel and the Philistines each side must have a government with an honest intent to represent its own tribe and to negotiate in good faith with the opposing one. This seems self evident, and we will assume it is so.This writer believes Israel's two year blockade and the December holocaust in Gaza demonstrates that Hamas is the only qualified government, and that the United States and Israel must allow it to negotiate. Instead, the negotiating has been done by the Palestinian Authority (formerly the Palestinian Liberation Organization), which the people rejected two years ago in a free election. Corruption has been exposed at the very top of the PA, just as it was in Yasser Arafat's PLO, a blow to the PA, and affirmation for Hamas.Israle's reputation for honesty in office is worse. A Google search on the words "Israel corruption" turns up no less than 688 articles containing the exact phrase. A broader search reveals thousands of articles in Israeli publications about graft and criminal acts at the top of every administration in Israel's history. Ehud Olmert stands officially accused of massive financial misdeeds. Ariel "The Butcher" Sharon slipped into a coma three years ago; his crimes can be more easily forgotten if he is kept on life support for the next 10 years.From its very beginning, the Likud has a history of constant wars on its neighbors, and it has campaigned on more war. Israel's wars have destroyed two smaller, more helpless neighbors--Lebanon and Gaza--in as many years; occupation and division have destroyed the West Bank. The 2009 coalition government's Avigdor Lieberman publicly boasted that the US Government will do anything Israel wants it to do. He wants to bomb Iran tomorrow.Meanwhile, the noble and historical ancient Philistines, who populate two provinces but have no nation, are led by two separate and opposing movements, each claiming to represent the people: the Palestinian Authority and Hamas.Americans are constantly reminded that the PA leaders are well-meaning but bumbling drones who don't cause much trouble and are ready to compromise for peace; Mahmoud Abbas seems to be just such a drone…dull, pliable but honest. But we are learning that Mr. Abbas is a profiteer, like his predecessor, Yassar Arafat. Hamas has faults. It has often dealt violence when faced with violence. Some, including American Arabs with long memories, believe Hamas was at one time backed and funded by Israel in order to create a counterbalance to PLO growth and power. This was probably true at one time, but it does not matter now because it is clear from the Gaza holocaust that Israel has a bulls eye on every Hamas leader, who must be dedicated to want the job. Hundreds have been killed and arrested, so it is safe to say these were not Israeli agents. Organizations change. It is also well known that PLO leaders were at times protected by the USA government. The Philistines only supported the PLO as long as there was no one else. It is natural they would turn to Hamas because the PLO had a long history of losing ground every year while its leaders became more wealthy.We Hold These Truths listened to Jimmy Carter when he said the election that brought Hamas to power in 2007 was legitimate and represented the will of the people. His team had talked to the voters. Carter said democracy demands that the world recognize Hamas and let the people work out their own problems. Carter stood for self-determination--a decidedly American principle, and some Israeli's now agree.We went a step farther after the December annihilation of the Gazans, when we stated Hamas appeared to be an amazingly efficient and accepted governing body, functioning under impossible conditions. We based this conclusion in large part on Hamas' development of the tunnel system that is saving the lives of the men, women, and children in the gulag called Gaza.
What more can a government do than help its citizen feed and care for themselves under impossible conditions? For their life-saving efforts, many Hamas leaders and their families have been systematically hunted and killed by Israelis. Whoever and whatever Hamas is, it has support because it delivers. We said this on January 1st, in The Lie That Justifies Mass Murder: "Hamas Hit Us First", and its time to repeat it.Recent developments:
Now there is new cause for every one of us to reject the corrupt PA, a fresh scandal that seems to prove our point. The Jerusalem Post's story about obvious corruption in the Abbas family forced both embarrassment and reality on those who have wondered about the leadership of the Palestine Authority, America's choice to rule over the Philistines.Yasser Abbas has emerged from nowhere as the wealthy 46 year old Canadian son of Mahmoud Abbas. Mahmoud was a long-time assistant to former PLO President Yasser Arafat and named his son after his boss. The son did right well, making millions with various enterprises operated in his father's jurisdictions.Yasser not only admits to complicity with the hated Israelis, but according to The Jerusalem Post, "one of his smaller companies, Falcon Tobacco, has a monopoly over marketing US-made cigarettes like Kent and Lucky in the West Bank and Gaza Strip…" Think of it, 1.5 million Gazans are locked inside a canary cage with food coming in through tunnels, and Abbas' son enjoys a franchise to sell them American cigarettes.Yasser's interview with The Jerusalem Post tells much about how the PA deals secretly with Israel. Yasser is proud of it and sees nothing wrong. Asked if he was doing business with Israelis, Yasser replied:
"How can you get merchandise into the Gaza Strip if the Israeli and Palestinian ministers of economy don't talk to each other? …Most Palestinians collaborate with Israel, while the rest live on the rain."In the wake of his son's scandal, Mahmoud Abbas is now trying to paint himself to be more firm in his stand with Israel. Today Arutz Sheva, Israel National News service, carried a story, Abbas Refuses Jewish Israel, by Malkah Fleisher, in which Abbas seems to have suddenly found his missing backbone.
"Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas openly refused Monday to recognize Israel as a Jewish State. The statement came as a direct slap against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's insistence that such an acknowledgement is a necessary condition for "progress" in final-status talks...."A Jewish state, what is that supposed to mean?" Abbas asked at a speech Monday in Ramallah. "You can call yourselves what you want, but I don't accept it and I say so publicly."
Malkah Fleisher concludes this about control of the PA:
"The Ramallah-based Abbas government has been propped up by the United States and Israel since the PA's first democratic election in 2006, in which the Hamas terrorist organization won almost twice the number of parliamentary seats as Fatah. Both Israel and the United States rejected the election results, and instituted Fatah leader Abbas as PA "President," calling him a "moderate" alternative to Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh and political bureau chief, Khaled Mashaal, who is based in Damascus...
Israel has also thwarted several assassination attempts on Abbas by providing intelligence to Ramallah-based PA officials before the attempts could take place."While the Gazans "live on rain" deprived of the simplest necessities such as rice and beans that must be smuggled in through tunnels, the PA president's son can get American cigarettes in by dealing with the hated Yahood, who just killed 1400 Gazans with American-made weapons of mass destruction. Gazans with cash can get Lucky cigarettes to corrupt their lungs and to fatten the wallet of Abbas' son, but Israelis will not allow baby formula or drugs in.No wonder the Gazans respect Hamas and despise Abbas' Palestine Authority.Our own story, The Lie That Justifies Mass Murder, provides the logic for this one, and details as best we are able, the enormous and seemingly impossible accomplishment of Hamas in keeping Gazans most alive, while blockaded for two years or more. We quote a few paragraphs in hopes that you will take time to read it and give it wings. Unfortunately, it is all true that:
As a practical matter, Israel cannot kill all three or four million Philistines, although it has been officially considered. And, Likud politicians will do it if they can....Israel's objective, instead, is to eliminate Hamas, so they can once again control the Philistines, as they have in the past, by controlling its leaders...

Israel, with the help of the USA, trained Yasser Arafat to be its kind of Arab leader and helped him to become a billionaire...
The PLO's role was that of a controlled terrorist…controlled in that it made lots of press, but never really gained any constructive ground for the Philistines...Hamas is the lawfully elected government of Gaza and the West Bank as well... Israeli and American officials lie about Hamas routinely, it's strictly business to lie, and they are not ashamed when they are caught... Acquaintances, whose family live in Gaza, worry that for the first time, though their relatives do not complain, they "look emaciated" in cell phone photos. Their freedom, and their very lives depends on our government. Please make Gaza a priority in your life.
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The first time Derek Carr got under center at Fresno State, he wasn't quite ready. For any of what was about to come, starting with that first snap on the practice field.
"I said, 'set, go' and the center thought it was on that and it wasn't. He snapped it early and my hand wasn't ready … "
The ball came up quickly, unexpectedly, and smacked him on the ring finger on his left hand, fracturing it.
"Coach (Pat) Hill just looked at me and said, 'Get back in there.' "
He did, and five years later Carr will cap his Fresno State career with every school passing record in the books along with a slew of Mountain West Conference records.
This season, with the Bulldogs at 11-1, he is leading the nation in total offense with 4,983 yards and passing with 4,866 yards, passing touchdowns with 48 and completions per game with 35.3, touchdown responsibility with 50 and total points responsibility with 302.
And there is one game remaining, on Saturday, in the Las Vegas Bowl against USC.
Then there is the Senior Bowl and NFL combine and the draft, but walking off the field for the last time in a Bulldogs uniform, taking a seat in the locker room, will be different.
"I don't even know if I can describe it," Carr said. "It's weird. This last banquet we had was my 10th. I think I had everybody in that room on banquets. It was crazy, just sitting there, just thinking about everything that I've been through, everything since I got here, and it's crazy. It's been everything I could have ever dreamed of, and I wouldn't replace any of it for anything."
Carr discussed his career at Fresno State, the 2013 season, his growth as a quarterback and what Fresno means to him and his family in a Q&A with The Bee.
Question: What do you think it's going to be like, that last game?
Answer: I know I won't be nervous. I won't be anxious or anything for this game, how I have been for all the games in my entire career, I won't be, because this is the last one. There is no, 'OK, if we win this one now we have to do this … .' There's none of that; it's just go out there and have fun. My prayer and my hope is when I walk off that field, hopefully after celebrating with my teammates, that I had fun during that game, so I can promise you I'm going to have fun. No matter how I do it or how we do it, I'm going to have fun and I'm going to make sure my last memory no matter what is an enjoyable one.
Obviously, there's still football ahead of you, which isn't the case for most, but do you think that will be hard?
Well, hopefully, I'll be playing next year and for years and years after that. But this will be the last time I wear the uniform that I love. I grew up of course an NFL fan, but there is no team that I really loved. I just rooted for my brother. I love Fresno State. I wish I could be here for 20 years and play, but I have to make some money for my family and playing football at the next level is going to be it. But it will be emotional for me after the game to just sit there. I probably won't even want to take my pads off. I'll probably want to wear the jersey home, but I don't think (wife) Heather will let me.
That could be a smelly ride home …
No doubt. It would not be a good one.
Have you tried to prepare yourself for what that might be like, taking off that Fresno State uniform for the last time?
I haven't yet. I started thinking about it the past couple of days, but I haven't really thought about what's going to happen when I'm walking onto the field for the last time or I'm in the halftime adjustments for the last time. … Walking off the field for the last time, I haven't even prepared my mind for it and I don't know if I want to. I think I just want to see what happens and just enjoy the memories.
I remember on Senior Day, Dr. (Eric) Hanson, I was the last one out, he was standing behind me, he said, 'Whatever you do, I tell everybody who gets married this and all these things, take mental photos so you remember it.' If I wouldn't have, I would have run out there like it was just another time running out of the tunnel and it would have been a blur because I was nervous about the game and all that. But doing that, I have such vivid memories of Senior Day and running out for the last time and having everyone cheer and all those things so it's not just a vague memory.
I think that's one thing that I'll take in after the game — even during the game. (If) I get hurt hard one time, I'm going to love it, because I know it's the last time I'll ever play for the Bulldogs.
Does this game, the Las Vegas Bowl, or just USC, bring anything more to it for you?
They definitely have a lot of talent, I can tell you that. They loved their head coach in (former coach Ed Orgeron), I can tell you that. I know they have a new coach now, because Coach O left. But USC is USC, whether they win one game in a year or they win the national championship, their history speaks for itself. I'm going to tell you this, though, if I were scared I wouldn't show up on Saturday and I promise you I will be there on Saturday and so will this whole team. We are so looking forward to this game. I think last year helped us prepare for this one because being in Hawaii, surfing and doing those things, yeah, we're going to Vegas and yeah maybe some guys will go out, but it won't be anything crazy. We want to win this game more than we want to hang out and so we know the challenge that's at hand. It is USC — you turn on the film and the first thing that stands out is how talented they are. But one thing that I do believe is we can go 1-0 this week.
When you look back at the season, your senior season, what sticks out right now?
Oh, man … right now the loss sticks out and not because it was such a hard time. It was hard, but my faith never wavered and that's one thing, and why I say the loss, I remember it reminds me of what I dealt with earlier with (newborn son) Dallas. It was so hard to have the doctors tell us that he might not make it or we have to rush him to surgery and all these things. But never once did my faith waver. I get a lot more fired up for things off the field than on the field and so after the loss, I told my team, 'God is good,' and to be able to tell my team that and actually believe it and have them come back and say, 'You're right' and how we responded back, that means more to me than winning games. The fact that they believe that, the fact that they still prayed after the game, those things is what sticks out in my head. Yes, it sucks to lose, especially when you're trying to go undefeated and play in a BCS bowl, like we could have. It was hard. But the one thing I remember is just my faith never wavered and I was the same person when we won and when we lost — and that's something I can be happy about and I can tell Dallas, 'Be the same person when you win or lose.' I can say that to him knowing in the back of my head I did it, not saying when I lost I was a poor sport and I was throwing things, stuff like that. I can tell him I was the same. Of course I was upset, but me as a person, I didn't change.
There are a lot of wins for this team this year, a lot of records with your name next to them now. But that bounceback, is that what you're most proud of in this year?
Oh, yeah. It was perfect timing to bounce back — it was for a ring, it was for a championship. One thing that motivated me that whole week is, I'm not going to sit there and watch Utah State celebrating on our home field for my last game in Bulldog Stadium. That's one thing that motivated me. Of course there were mistakes — I made plenty of them. But football is such the ultimate team game, that's what fires me up, the way we bounced back and held each other accountable and how the defense bailed me out — they did, and I'll be the first one to tell you I can't do it without them. They bailed me out, and thank goodness because I didn't want to have to sit there and think about that all night, throwing a pick and them scoring and winning. The defense helped me out and now it's something we don't even talk about, we just talk about 400 yards and a win. It's fun to think about, but in the back of my head I still think about the picks.
Those were two curious throws …
I'm with you …
What was that like for you after that game — and I don't know if they're going to bill you for another game ball that you threw into the stands — but when I heard they were going to let everyone storm the field I thought, watch out, but it turned out to be a pretty neat scene, didn't it?
It did. And I heard them say it over the loudspeaker before the game and I thought the same thing: 'If we win this thing, it's going to be chaotic.' It wasn't really. It was cool. It was crazy at first when everyone was rushing the field. But just to be able to stand on that stage and to be able to see the whole Red Wave out there on the field and to celebrate with us, that's how I would want it.
I loved seeing the joy on people's faces. I would look out and look at people and just see how happy they were, how happy their kids were, how happy their sons were. I remember throwing my towel to some kid. I remember those things and how happy they were. That's one thing I wanted to bring to Bulldog football. Of course I wanted to bring home a championship and we were blessed to bring home two of them, but the thing I wanted to leave, 10 years from now, I want people to say the same things to one of my family members that they said to me about David — what a great person he was. I remember when he did this for my son, or I remember when he took a picture, I remember how happy he was. … Of course I want to be the best Bulldog to ever play. As a competitor, that will never change. But more importantly I want to be one of the best people that was ever to come to this program and a person of integrity, and I hope people can still say that years from now.
How important is that to you, that interaction? And, not just after that game, but we've walked off the practice field and there have been people waiting to get an autograph or talk to you, some of them all the way from Germany. … How crazy is that?
It's definitely crazy that, by playing the game of football, America looks up to football, not only America but people around the world, they love it, so I'm blessed to be in a position where I can play and try to play at a high level every week and for people to want to hear about my story or want to be a fan or sign an autograph or take a picture. It's crazy to me that people's lives can be touched from all over the world. I met the kid from Germany, I was like … 'Wow, why do you want to meet me?' But his life was touched by watching a football game. That's more important to me, those kinds of things, because, like I said, whether I throw too many picks or I'm too old, they're going to take my jersey away and I'm going to live more than half my life without football, so the things that people say about me off the field are more important. That's why losses and stuff like that, I take it hard, because I want to win, but it's not the end of the world. When the kid said he was from Germany, I was in shock. Like, wow. The coolest part was just to hear him talk about football. He said, 'Man, it hurts when they try and tackle you,' and I was like, 'Yeah it does. … '
I've never told anyone this, but I had someone write me from jail. I had an inmate write me — I won't put his name out there — but he wrote me this three- or four-page letter about how my faith has encouraged him. Of course, a little of it had to do with football. But 90% of it was about the kind of person I was off the field. He heard me talk on a radio show while he was in jail and he wrote me a letter and, man, when I got it I started tearing up. Of course, Dallas has made me emotional. But I've never felt like that. I never knew that I could touch people's lives in that way. … Someone in jail, going through the worst kind of time, and he's here telling me to stay encouraged, telling me to stay upbeat, don't worry about losses, God has a plan. I thought it was unbelievable. I started tearing up, I did, and I ended up writing him a letter back.
Obviously you had a big-time role model there with your brother, but that's something you have to learn for yourself as well. But you think about college and growing up and all that, where do you think that all developed?
I think his advice helped in the sense that, like I tell you guys all the time, he told me you're going to be praised and you're going to be criticized, ignore both, and just work hard and be a good person, make sure when people leave you they feel loved, that they know there's someone who cares about them.
His advice helped, but going through it yourself and putting it into action is hard. You have to go through some bumps. Of course I did in my first couple of years with the way I was acting. It's hard to take advice and use it, just like it's hard to take coaching and use it. I don't make every right decision on the football field, but I try, and that's one thing Coach (Dave) Schramm has taught me, no matter what just try my best. I told him one day, 'I don't even know how to be a dad.' And he said, 'Yes you do, just do the best that you can.' I take people's advice, criticism, whether it's good or bad, if it's going to help me I'm going to use it and try to be better. Like last year, dealing with the injury and hearing footwork and pocket and all that, yeah, it sucked to hear and I was playing hurt and all those things, but I needed to fix it. I knew that once I got healthy I could fix it. But at the time, it was hard. Dealing with that, it made me grow up. I was being criticized and it was good for me. Of course I didn't want to hear it, but it was good for me because I needed it. I know at the next level it gets worse.
I remember Robert Griffin throwing for 300-something yards, three touchdowns and a pick and he was the worst player ever the next day. If you don't win, it's crazy in that league. But it's all stuff that's helping me get ready for that — don't listen to that outside noise, just try to be the best person you can be.
Changing gears a bit, obviously, the national profile of Fresno State and this football program has grown the past two years. Did it get to where you wanted it to?
We as a team took it as far as we could, to the highest BCS ranking we've ever had, to however many sellouts, highest ticket sales, winning two championships. If you would have told me, hey, you're going to go 11-1, possibly 12-1, you'll win a conference title your senior year, you'll break all these records, I would have been, 'Sweet, sign me up. Let's do it.' Losses are going to happen. It's the irony of football — you try to be perfect knowing you'll never get there. I'm sure Tom Brady and Peyton Manning mess up a couple of times and they're Hall of Famers, they're the best to ever do it. I'm never going to put myself in their class, because they're on another level. I just know that I'm happy where I'm at.
Do I wish I could have brought a Heisman here? Yes. I wanted to so bad because I love this program and I love my teammates and I know it will help recruiting. Did I want to win a BCS bowl? Yes, I wanted to so bad. But am I going to pout about it? No. Am I going to be depressed? No. Everything happened for a reason. I gave absolutely every ounce of energy in that squat rack, running gassers in that stadium running stairs, that I could absolutely give and I can walk away knowing, no matter what happens in the bowl game, I did everything I that I could to help this program.
I tried my best to make it not about me, even when they were doing the Heisman campaign and those things. That's hard to go through for someone like me because I don't want it to be about me. I wish Davante (Adams), Isaiah (Burse) or (Josh Harper) could have won all the awards. I wish my offensive line could have had it. But they just like quarterbacks, I guess.
That's one thing that stands out for me. Going into the year with so many expectations not only for yourself but for this team, and don't take this the wrong way, but I thought you'd press more than you did, try to force things, and you never really did …
I can tell you, the Idaho game, I tried to. We threw for however yards we threw for, five touchdowns, all these things, but I probably played my worst game of my career from a fundamental standpoint, from where I should throw the ball and where I shouldn't. I was pressing. I wanted to throw for 1,000 yards. That's not a disrespectful thing. But our receivers were making some crazy plays, and I remember throwing a pick. I remember throwing it up to Davante, and that was me just trying to be greedy, when Burse is running wide open for a touchdown up the middle. If I just stayed to my reads, I throw it to him, I can toss it to him, and he's going to walk in.
I remember Coach Schramm sat me down, we watched the whole thing, and he said, 'How do you feel?' I said, 'Man, like crap.' That was the worst game I've ever played in my life. He just sat me down and said, 'Stick to what you're doing. Stick to what I try to teach you and coach you, and we're going to be just fine.' From that moment on, I just tried to be the most basic quarterback I could be and let the rest take care of itself, the stats and all those things. During that game, I was thinking about the Heisman. I was thinking about those things. 'Man, we could throw 10 touchdowns, maybe that'll help.' That was totally wrong — I was being selfish. But everybody goes through things and that was one thing I went through, during that game. We threw for all those yards, but that was my worst game all year.
Is that something you fought with, series to series or game to game?
In that game, it was because Davante was making one-handed catches and Burse is getting hit and holding onto it and Harp is running routes wide open because he made guys fall down. I just felt like, these guys are feeling it. I need to throw it out there to them. I was pressing. It was something I had to overcome last year, this past offseason, because that's something I did a lot. I want to make every play a top-10 play or a top-10 throw, all those things. But this year I had to learn to just relax and just throw it to the open guy and we'll move the offense. I've learned so much just to control the offense.
A game manager — I wish people would call me that. That's a compliment. I bet (Alabama quarterback) AJ McCarron loves it, because he manages the game. What else are you supposed to do as a quarterback? That's one thing I had to learn in the offseason, not so much this season, except for that one game.
Learning that, is that something you're proud of?
I would say I'm happy that I could change, because I needed to. It was something I was doing bad and I needed to get better at it. So I can say that I'm happy that I took the criticism that, hey, you need to stop doing this, and we fixed it. It was a group effort with me and Coach Schramm. He was on me all the time because I was too competitive. I'm trying so hard to do things — I think I can throw it into any window, I feel like I can throw this size football into that sized window. I always feel that way. … 'Oh, it will slip through (the defender's) hands and it'll get through.' I think that way. I had to stop doing that and we did it. We had a fun offensive year. Looking back on the season, I can say we accomplished that goal and it's pretty cool because me and Coach Schramm, we can say we did it together because we really did. He was on me about it all the time, especially at practice, especially when I have a freshman corner out there on Davante. My read is telling me not to go there, but, I'm like, 'Nah, I'll change the route and go there anyway,' instead of just work the drill. … That was one thing I had to learn.
That's a pretty big thing in this season, the way it went.
It's huge. I mean, on third-and-3 I was throwing go balls, I was throwing deep balls. I needed to learn to control that. He'd ask me, 'What are you doing?' I was like, 'Coach, I can make that throw.' And he'd go, 'But you threw it out of bounds.' And I'm, 'I'll hit it next time.' It was something we had to work on, but we did.
I have hurt us a lot of times — I can think of seven off the top of my head. But I'm glad it's not more than that. Hopefully, it will stay that way. When I throw a pick I feel like I let everybody down, this whole city. I feel like everything comes down on me, because I don't want to be the reason, I don't want to be the reason we lost a game.
Let's finish up with that, with Fresno. You go way back, back to when David was playing here. Can you express what this all means to you?
Everything. They have been so kind, so patient with me at times, especially when we were 4-9, so patient, those true fans out there, I love them to death. I was a young guy out there just throwing it around, throwing deep balls to Jalen (Saunders) even when I shouldn't. I was throwing picks. … I was a young, immature quarterback, and I just thank them so much for being patient with me because I can promise you, if it's bad, it's going to get better because I'm going to try everything I can do and so if it doesn't get better productionwise, they got every ounce of effort that I could give. I'm glad that they trusted in that — I didn't get booed too many times that year.
I'd just like to say, thank you, because they mean so much to my family. Not just me, but my parents, my brothers, my wife, especially Dallas. Every time we're out, it happened the other night probably three or four times, people ask, 'How is Dallas doing?' and you look at them, like, how do they know Dallas? But the community has loved my family so much that they come up and they know him and they do. I love it, because they care about my son, they care that he's doing better. It happens every single time we go out to get something to eat. Someone will come up and say, 'Oh, is that Dallas? How is he doing?' They don't have to ask those things, they could just go about their business. I would just say thank you, because they have been so kind to me and they really care about my family, and it's been really cool.
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For some residents who ordered a pizza Monday night, the delivery guy wasn't quite who they expected.
Instead, it was Quincy firefighters! As part of "Fire Prevention Week" - they are delivering pizzas to five families every night.
Here's the deal - if their smoke detector is in good working order, the customers get their pizza for free. If not, firefighters will change the batters or provide a new smoke detector - but the customers pay for the pizza.
Firefighter Jerry Smith says they've seen it both ways. "A little bit of both, some people you may find the smoke detector too close to the kitchen and it's gone off a few too many times, so they pull the battery loose from the connectors - and we encourage them to move the smoke detectors away from the kitchen so it doesn't serve as a reminder that the food is done - we want the detectors in the correct place in the house," he said.
Firefighters were delivering for Tower Pizza Monday night, but they will deliver for different restaurants every night this week.
Here is the list of participating restaurants.
Monday - Tower Pizza
Tuesday - Firehouse Pizza
Wednesday - Pop's Pizza
Thursday - Papa John's
Friday - Gem City Pizza
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Taking into consideration the fact that the Armenian Popular Movement having been created as a pre-election alliance, has completed its central mission,
Given the reality that power in Armenia is still usurped by criminal regime, and that this time the electoral fraud has been accompanied by a brutal crime against the people,
Considering that the Republic of Armenia has been confronted with alarming in the post-electoral period,
Realizing the urgent necessity of creating a new organizational structure which would allow the Movement to confront these challenges,
We, the representatives of political parties forming the core of the Movement, declare the creation of the Armenian National Congress.
We are united by the idea of restoring Constitutional order, building a free, democratic, law based and prosperous state as well as the idea forming strong civil society.
Political parties and NGOs which are part of the Congress keep their complete autonomy and the right to act independently including the right to participate in elections separately. The membership of the Congress is open to all political parties and NGOs both in Armenia and in the Diaspora.
The comprehensive program of future activities of the Congress will be adopted and made public in its upcoming convention. Before that time, however, we find it necessary to present to the people of Armenia the list of problems we must confront given the current situation։
- The immediate release of all political prisoners.
- Attaining complete freedom of speech, access to media, and assembly.
- Truly independent investigation of the crimes of March 1 with the significant participation of International experts.
- Initiation of a dialogue with the authorities about democratic reforms after the fulfillment of at least the first condition..
- Holding of pre-term presidential and parliamentary elections.
We call on all parties, organizations and citizens who are concerned about the fate of the homeland to apply for membership of Armenian National Congress in large numbers.