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MONTEREY, Calif. - July 6, 2006 - The Rotary Club of Monterey began its 83rd year of service to Monterey Peninsula communities on Thursday, July 6, 2006 with Susan Freeland at the post of president. The new slate of officers include: past president and retired judge, William Curtis; secretary, Marilyn Gustafson; treasurer, Ralph Keill; and directors Alice Kinsler, Dan T. Albert, Dr. William Falor, Dr. Tom Williams, Richard Pagnillo and Roger Bolgard.

In addition to contributing more than $62,000.00 to local charities last year, members of the Rotary Club of Monterey contributed thousands of volunteer hours towards projects such as the RotaCare free clinic in Seaside. In 2005, the Rotary Club of Monterey was selected as the outstanding philanthropic service organization by the local National Philanthropy Day committee for its years of community giving in support of youth, education, healthcare and the arts. They were also recognized for their support in providing gifts to local schools and libraries.

Rotary projects worldwide have focused on the eradication of Polio and providing sources of clean water for third-world countries. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotarians working in nearly 165 countries to carry out the organization's mission of "Service Above Self." For more information, visit www.montereyrotary.org.