Early Riser

Lake Ridge Rotary Meeting
January 16, 2008

Happy Bucks:

Dick: Happy his mom is recuperating from a broken hip suffered on Christmas Eve.

Victor: Happy that club members he asked have agreed to be judges for the speech contest.

Jim: Happy that Green Bay is still in the playoffs

Warren: Happy that he went skiing with the scouts, and that his soon Wyatt has straight “A”s!

Lance: Happy to have cub scouts over to work on the “Pine Derby”

Tom Rotelli: Happy to give Wyatt a $1 bill for making straight “A”s

Elbe: Happy to be from New England due to the Patriots

Jason: Happy to have watched football with the doctor while his wife was in labor.

Kiely: Happy for satellite radio.

Bennett: Happy that Romo plays for the Cowboys.

Bill: Happy to have gotten up this morning.

Betty: Happy but I missed the reason. (Sorry!)

Announcement:

Bennett said he may have access to Super Bowl tickets, and to let him know if you are interested.

Presentation: Historic properties owned by Prince William County Government

Speaker: Ray Goodrow, Engineer, Prince William County Public Works Department

County started acquiring properties in 2001—Historic properties division formally established in 2005.

12 major projects, including Rippon Lodge, Ben Lomand House, Brentsville Courthosue, Bristoe Battlefield, the King’s Highway and Williams Ordinary.

County is responsible for maintenance and public use. Where possible, sites linked to tourism. Many kid-oriented activities, including Eagle Scout projects.

50/50:

Elbe won again! And did not draw the Queen again!

Program for January 23 meeting:

Presentation by Emily Basford, Program Manager for Didlake's Supported Employment program in Northern Virginia.