Thank you Stacy for the meeting minutes and Richard for taking attendance for August 20, 2008.

Present: Jessica, Andy, Dave G., Evan, Tom, Greg, Natercia, Betsy, Dave M., Ken, Brian, Bill, Stacy, Jon, Marty, Richard, Leon, George, and Mike
Visitors: AG Bob Wood, Greater Georgetown
Guests: Mary and Ben (Jessica), Phil (Brian), Rachel (Andy), Jacob & Sam (Evan)
Speaker: Damon Luloff, Barakat

Welcome
AG Bob Wood presented the Club with the 2008-09 Flag.

Announcements

• Claudia will be arriving from Chile on Thursday. Tentatively planning to attend September 3rd meeting with host family
• ABC Cruise- is a dinner cruise with Boston and Cambridge and Belmont Clubs on August 27th. Limited room, please sign up soon with Jessica. Counts as make up, no speaker August 27th.
• September 17 Foundation and Membership Seminar, 3 pm at the Ferncroft in Danvers. Officers, Board Members, and Rotarians encouraged to participate.
• District Conference will be in Salem, MA, May 1 & 2nd. More information to follow.

Club Business

• $47 raised to End Polio Now in today's meeting

Program

Damon Luloff, Bakarat

• Bakarat helps communities shape their own future by serving marginalized groups.
• Focused in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India increasing literacy among women and girls.
• Supporting education with health care, human right curriculum, libraries, and scholarships

Good News Dollars & Fines

More than one million Rotarians worldwide have contributed to the success of the polio eradication effort.
Be a Part of the Legacy- help Arlington Rotary meet our part of the $100 million challenge!