Visalia Rotary Showcase Donation Form
January 25 General Meeting
Francie's View...
Program: Robert Lawrence of B L Quality Meats (soon to be located in Visalia) is a Tulare Union graduate. (He’s donating 25 assorted high quality steaks to the Showcase Auction!) He is dedicated to outstanding customer service and quality meat from Harris Ranch. Harris Ranch (HR) has strict sanitation and quality standards allowing 
them to be one of the few meat processors to ship overseas. HR cattle spend the first 75% of their life grazing and the rest of the time at the feed lot eating grain. HR feeds local animals and does their own hauling from pasture to feed lot to processing plant. Grades of meat are, from lowest grade to highest: no roll, select, choice, and prime. HR supplies choice and prime grades of meat while most stores sell select or no roll. “No Roll” means there is “no USDA rolling stamp.” Robert is looking forward to working in Visalia!
Daniela’s Minute: She joined the swim team, and she’s really exhausted! (I remember those d
ays!) Today she received her very own Rotary Club of Visalia badge, and it’s BLUE! (How come she didn’t have to start with a RED Badge? I guess that speaks for how special she is!)
The Smile Cub: Judge Val Saucedo says that every day is a gift that makes him smile! Greg Hardcastle started culinary arts while he was in college. See him smiling and cooking at the Vintage Press! Thanks to you both for joining the Smile Club.
Announcements: Showcase Auction is March 9th at the Marriott. Let the committee know your contribution. There’s only one auction this year, so consider doubling your usual donation. This event is open to the community at large so get out the word! The Rotary Foreign Affairs Roundtable (RFAR) meets once a month at Café 225 for dinner and discussion. All are welcome, contact President Gerry for meeting times. Make-Ups: Mark your make-ups on our meeting sign-in sheets. Make-ups can be earned by attending other Rotary Club meetings, committee meetings, and e make-ups online. Youth Exchange: Gina Luna is our outbound Youth Exchange Student going to Germany next year. She needs assistance meeting the costs which are $4,500. She is willing to work for the donations, so think of things around your business she can do to earn her way. Her first installment is due March 30th. Make checks payable to The Rotary Club of Visalia.
Newsletter: “Many Thanks” to Sarah Heaney for volunteering to write meeting summaries for the next two and half months while my muse rests. Tune in next week for Sarah’s View!