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Next year we have a chance to be part of something that is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Rotary's 100th Anniversary Convention in Chicago, birthplace of the first Rotary Club. By attending, you will gain a better appreciation of your organization that was the first service organization created. When you attend you will meet Rotarians from all over the world. Some of the planned events are the Rotary Centennial Parade, the Race to the Finish 8K Run/5K Walk, Host Hospitality Night, and An Evening at the Field Museum. There will also be a time capsule, one of the Centennial Projects. Why was Chicago chosen for this Convention? It wasn't only because it is the home of Rotary, but it is a wonderful destination and international city. It has something for everyone with great museums, theatres, parks, restaurants, and much more. Some of the ethnic neighborhoods of interest are the Polish Village, the 18th Street Pilsen (Mexican Community), Chinatown, and Little Italy. Some of the things to do and see are Walking the Magnificent Mile, Hope on the Eli, Horn Your Way Into Billy Goat Tavern, the Lincoln Park Zoo, get lucky at Club Lucky, Bike the Lake with the Mayor, or listen to a concert beneath a Tiffany Dome. There are also many outstanding restaurants like Charlie Troller's, Noon-O-Kabab, La Pasadita, The Spring, Barl Foods, Joy Yee's Noodles, The Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern, Silver Cloud Bar & Grill and the Glory. We have had a couple of new members join our club in the past year. Penny Halverson is one of our newer members and she will be giving her Craft Talk at our December 8th meeting. But here is a brief snapshot of Penny: Penny Halverson was born in San Pedro, California in 1942. She attended El Camino and Santa Barbara City College and has lived in San Pedro, Granada Hills, and Camarillo before moving to Santa Ynez thirty years ago. Penny has worked in the family Funeral Home business for many years. She has also been in the Real Estate business since 1977, buying, selling, and building in several states. For fun, Penny has spent many summers fishing in the waters off Catalina Island or moored in Avalon Bay. When not working at her office at Pitts and Bachmann in Los Olivos, you may find her at her second home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where she enjoys fly-fishing, hiking, riding and jumping her horses, as well as snowboarding. Penny has one son and two grandchildren who live in Goleta who are also her snowboarding pals. Currently, Penny lives on her Ranch in Rancho Ynecita, with her four black labs, six horses, goats, chickens, and a cat. Don't forget to mark your calendars and sign up for our Club's Christmas Party that will be held at the Alisal Ranch. A signup sheet is still being passed around at our meetings if you would like to attend. Our club has received an application for membership from Meryl Bernard. Meryl is being proposed by Mary Jo McNamara and is being classified under Real Estate. Any comments or concerns about our new candidate should be addressed to Sharon Pike. We are always looking for articles or updates about our members and all the Rotary activity that occurs in the Valley. Please contact myself or Len Dalberg if you want to appear in future Cogwheels Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 @ 12:10PM Hanne Larsen - PHD Candidate at UC Berkeley doing Thesis and Study on Solvang Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004 @ 12:10PM Craft Talks - Penny Halverson & Ken Johnson Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004 @ 6:00PM Christmas Party at the Alisal Ranch |
