Newsletter - Archive  Oct 11, 2009

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Rotary of Templeton Newsletter

                                                    October 11, 2009         

Club Calendar   District Calendar   RI Foundation   Programs   Oct. 13 DG's Visit and Presentation   Oct. 20 Templeton Feed and Grain   Oct. 27 Water Problems an Ag View

In 1985 the North County Women’s Shelter opened two houses, one in Paso Robles and one in Atascadero for abused women and children. According to Eileen Allan, Executive Director, they currently have about 60 families in the shelters with 60% of the population being children. Eileen was our guest speaker last meeting and shared a very compelling presentation

The Women Shelter provides free service and basic needs like food and clothing, and also free transportation to therapy for victims of abuse. The maximum stay is 90 days to assist in emergency situations while long range plans can be formulated.

North County Women’s Shelter also provides a counseling program, open to anyone; free clinics regarding domestic violence and restraining orders; and they make visits to high school class rooms to speak about healthy families and offer help to unhealthy families.  To learn more about the Women’s Shelter visit them on line at: www.northcountywomensshelter.org.

District Governor's Visit

Luz Maria Ortiz Smith, our District Governor will be our guest speaker at our Tuesday meeting. There is a social planned for her Monday night at Nancy's. If you are interested, please contact Patty Andersson for details.

After the Tuesday meeting she will remain for a brief meeting with the Board of Directors. We look forward to her visit and her leadership.

Women in Rotary

Twenty years after the Council on Legislation's vote, Rotary has nearly 188,000 female Rotarians. Women have served in leadership positions as high as the RI Board of Directors and The Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees. Read more...