BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:A Message From Your (Club) President) Dear Rotarians of the Pal m Valley Dinner Club\, Hey\, about that last meeting? I bet many of you di dn’t know there was civilization west of the Mississippi\, right? Burnin g Old Man Glum in Santa Fe. Do you know who owns the rights to this event? I will share it with you on Wednesday. And the Hatch Chile (not Chili) Fe stival. Did everyone enjoy the roasted Big Jim Chiles? Whoops\, I should h ave brought some Pepto-Bismol. September 17 – Rotary Meeting - AN HISTOR IC EVENT. This Wednesday’s meeting is going to be nothing short of HISTO RIC. How HISTORIC of an EVENT? Well\, let’s just say it could rival the invention of the wheel\, Chichen Itza\, the Magna Carta\, and sliced bread . Maybe one of the most HISTORIC EVENTS that has and will impact your life . You do NOT want to miss this meeting! Our Speaker: Rosemary Takacs on In ternational Water Projects Yes\, another speaker on water! (Am I the only one noticing a theme here?) But Rosemary Takacs brings a depth of knowledg e and experience that makes it worth our time: Former President of Partner ing for Peace\, focusing on global development. Rotary veteran: Jacksonvil le-Oceanside member\, past Ponte Vedra Beach member. Two-time Peace Corps volunteer (Paraguay\, 1988-90\; Guatemala\, 2015-16). Active in WASH proje cts—because clean water still changes lives. We’ll be calling on Rose mary to help us pursue an international water grant with neighboring clubs . If anyone can lead us to success\, it’s her. Club Charities & Service As highlighted in one of my most popular and most read newsletters on  Se ptember 3\, (critics called it “an Edward R. Murrow column”\, it was s o well written)\, our club has narrowed down charities to support that ali gn with these three service areas: Youth & Education Food Security\, Homel ess Support\, Disaster Relief & Emergency Services Communities with Disabi lities One of our esteemed members will announce the specific charities. Please act impressed. The HISTORIC Raffle of the Century New Year’s Eve is only 108 short days away\, which means The Historic Raffle of the Centu ry is coming upon us. Unlike other clubs\, we don’t bill you for tickets (you’re welcome). Instead\, we ask each member to please sell five $100 tickets and/or find sponsors. To make it fun\, we’re forming football-s tyle teams. Think: Rocky the Bull stomping a Gator\, Baylor Bears taming t he SMU Ponies\, or Seminoles firing flaming arrows at a very confused elep hant. Dave Gleason will discuss the teams. Club Social – Sunday\, Septem ber 21 at Mr. Chubby’s From 12:30 to 4:00 PM\, bring family\, friends\, and football fans to watch the Jaguars march toward another inevitable Sup er Bowl run. I\, sadly\, will be unavailable\, road touring with Matthew a nd Zanne through gas stations\, fast food joints\, and maybe a few college s. But rest assured\, I’ll be there in spirit (and probably indigestion) . New Mexico Hold’ UM Some of you are getting into a position to have th e winning hand at New Mexico Hold' Um. We are keeping track of the cards y ou have drawn so you don’t have to\, and preventing a member from being tempted by the Devil to cheat. Yes\, we are saving souls while being Rotar ians. Rotary Trivia & The Billion-Dollar Lotto Dream Sharpen your Rotary t rivia skills\, and you might walk away with a lottery ticket worth a billi on dollars. Hey\, someone has to win—it may as well be a Rotarian. Your Humble Servant & Keeper of the Gavel\, Will DTEND:20250917T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260606T035518Z DTSTART:20250917T220000Z LOCATION:Marsh Landing Country Club SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Rotary 9/17/2025 speaker Rosemary Takacs UID:0736e162-8e04-478c-8607-aeaddf740b5d X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

A Message From Your (Club) President)

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Dear Rotarians of the Palm Valley Dinner Club\,

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Hey\, about that last meeting? I bet many of you didn&rsqu o\;t know there was civilization west of the Mississippi\, right? Burning Old Man Glum in Santa Fe. Do you know who owns the rights to this event? I will share it with you on Wednesday. And the Hatch Chile (not Chili) Fest ival. Did everyone enjoy the roasted Big Jim Chiles? Whoops\, I should hav e brought some Pepto-Bismol.

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September 17 &ndash\; Rotary Mee ting - AN HISTORIC EVENT.

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This Wednesday&rsquo\;s meeting is going to be nothing short of HISTORIC. How HISTORIC of a n EVENT? Well\, let&rsquo\;s just say it could rival the invention of the wheel\, Chichen Itza\, the Magna Carta\, and sliced bread. Maybe one of th e most HISTORIC EVENTS that has and will impact your life. You do NOT want to miss this meeting!

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Our Speaker: Rosemary Takacs on International Water Projects

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Yes\, another speake r on water! (Am I the only one noticing a theme here?) But Rosemary Takacs brings a depth of knowledge and experience that makes it worth our time:< /p>\n\n

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We&rsquo\;ll be calling on Rosemary to help us pursue an international wat er grant with neighboring clubs. If anyone can lead us to success\, it&rsq uo\;s her.

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Club Charities &\; Service

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As hig hlighted in one of my most popular and most read newsletters on  \;Sep tember 3\, (critics called it &ldquo\;an Edward R. Murrow column&rdquo\;\, it was so well written)\, our club has narrowed down charities to support that align with these three service areas:

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  1. Youth &\; Education
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  2. Food Security\, Homeless Support\, Disaster Relief & amp\; Emergency Services
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  3. Communities with Disabilities
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    One of our esteemed members will announce the specific charities . Please act impressed.

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    The HISTORIC Raffle of the Century

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    New Year&rsquo\;s Eve is only 108 short days away\, which mean s The Historic Raffle of the Century is coming upon us. Unlike ot her clubs\, we don&rsquo\;t bill you for tickets (you&rsquo\;re w elcome). Instead\, we ask each member to please sell five $100 tickets and /or find sponsors.

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    To make it fun\, we&rsquo\;re forming footbal l-style teams. Think: Rocky the Bull stomping a Gator\, Baylor Bears tamin g the SMU Ponies\, or Seminoles firing flaming arrows at a very confused e lephant. Dave Gleason will discuss the teams.

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    Club Social &nd ash\; Sunday\, September 21 at Mr. Chubby&rsquo\;s

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    From 12:3 0 to 4:00 PM\, bring family\, friends\, and football fans to watch the Jag uars march toward another inevitable Super Bowl run. I\, sadly\, will be u navailable\, road touring with Matthew and Zanne through gas stations\, fa st food joints\, and maybe a few colleges. But rest assured\, I&rsquo\;ll be there in spirit (and probably indigestion).

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    New Mexico Hol d&rsquo\; UM

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    Some of you are getting into a position to have the winning hand at New Mexico Hold'\; Um. We are keeping track of the cards you have drawn so you don&rsquo\;t have to\, and preventing a membe r from being tempted by the Devil to cheat. Yes\, we are saving souls whil e being Rotarians.

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    Rotary Trivia &\; The Billion-Dollar Lo tto Dream

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    Sharpen your Rotary trivia skills\, and you might walk away with a lottery ticket worth a billion dollars. Hey\, someone has to win&mdash\;it may as well be a Rotarian.

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    Your Humble Servant &\; Keeper of the Gavel\,

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    Will

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