RCE's Week Of

Song was America the Beautiful

Carol Rausch led the Pledge

Tom Aderhold led the prayer

Steve Alanis led the Four-Way Test.

The program today was Dr. Hudson De Yoe, biology professor at UTPA Dr. De Yoe, who spoke to us about seagrasses in Laguna Madre. The balance of the seagrass growth in the Laguna Madre is a important contribution to the economy of South Padre. Seagrass helth is endangered because of run off from the Arroyo Colorado that introduces toxins and sallinity chane. In addition, boat prop scarring damages seagrasses. Good water quality by improving treatment quality, establishing an effective management program, and making the public aware of the need to save seagrasses.

CajunFest is Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. Planning committees are forming now and beginning work.

Thursday, Nov. 9 is our second evening at the Food Bank to sort items for distribution. Last week, 15 Edinburgers attended to help out.

The fifth annual adoption awareness program is being held Nov 12 in McAllen from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. at McAllen IMAC museum. This is a district project to match foster parents with children needing placement.

This is the last week for Christmas Card donation for the Argentine project.

Ray Cacozza, past District Governor, is in the hospital.

Membership evening Ranch party is on Nov. 18 at Byron Lewis' home.

Deer processing is open for the Hunter's For the Hungry this week.

We received a letter from BETA thanking Edinburg Rotary for its support of students in the Student of the Month program,

Christmas party is scheduled for Dec. 16 at Dick Ruppert's house.

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