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Hello Everyone! Have you ever wondered what that "G+" logo was all around our site? Well today I figured I would write a short article explaining what it is and what it does…

That logo you see belongs to a system that Google has implemented called "Google+1." This system allows the general public to rate and recommend sites as relavant and reputable thus worthy of a higher search engine ranking. Basically a public rating system of websites.

So what does this mean for us at Division8Masons.com? Well basically it means every time a viewer like you recommends our site we get a little nudge on our search engine placement. As a hypothetical example: Someone decided to search for "Masonic News." Google was going to place us as the 11th listing because it found a bunch of sites talking about brick and stone masonry. However because 30 people recommended us we got place on the first page of the results at listing number 5 which in turn allowed more people to find and view the site.

Why is this necessary? Well how many times have you searched for something and gotten results that have nothing to even do with the topic? It happens quite often and unfortunately is getting worse but why? Well there are many companies and people that specialize in driving search engine traffic to sites in order to make money. They dont necessarily care about if the person was interested in "socks" but got a website related to "car parts" because they got paid on the advertising from the person simply viewing the page. Furthermore it is also a numbers game because they know if they drive 1 million people to their site they will get around 100 deals or people interested in a product they are offering somewhere.

So in conclusion if you have some time and like what you see here. Please recommend us on Google+1 by clicking on one of the "G+" icons. It will help us get more viewers like you and thrive online.

 The D8 Today team interviewed several actors from the “Seniors on Stage”, which is presenting a Vegas style variety show for San Jacinto Lodge #338, and they expect to have over 200 in the attendance.   They met and interviewed “Larry the cable guy” who is portrayed by Jack Aten and several other actors and even met the Producer/ Director. Several other portrayals are scheduled to be on stage at this event, which will last about one and a half to two hours long.

All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Grand Master’s Project and will be presented to him at the Division 8’s program on June 20, 2012. The “Raising a Reader” program is designed to circulate children’s books to homes, engage families in shared reading of those books, and help thousands of children develop reading readiness skills.

Food will be available through the school’s P.T.A and the profits from the food go to helping their P.T.A. program.

This variety show promises to be funny and very entertaining for all ages. So please make plans to come out and support this worthwhile fundraiser for  “Raising-a-Reader. All donations are greatly appreciated and can be made through this web site.   For more information about this event, please check out the event calendar on the right hand side of this page. The D8 Today team hopes you enjoy this first interview with the Producer/ Director. Other interviews with some of the cast members will be posted on this web site in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.

Jim Ridley

After meeting with Joe Blanco, the CEO of American Charities Center.com I realized what a great program this is. Joe Explained that after being in business for several years, he determined what he needed to do to separate his charity service from the others. The result is that he will take ANYTHING as a donated vehicle. He then re-furbishes the vehicle and sells it for top dollar for the charitable purpose. In this case of course it is for our Grand Masters project, Raising-a Reader. Joe utilizes   e-commerce to sell the vehicles thus opening the world up for his marketing strategies. Yes, he sells the vehicles all over the world and can ship them anywhere.

What really surprised me was that he can take vehicles that are in running condition or not. And he will take any vehicle with or without a title. What a    win-win situation for everybody involved with his transactions.

It is really easy to donate a vehicle to American Charities center. All you have to do is make one phone call to Joe Blanco at toll free 888-322-4483. He has operators on duty 24 hrs a day seven days a week to make it easy for you to donate.

You can also donate at AmericaCharityCenter.com  or  RVDonations.org

So if you have a vehicle and want to help Raising-A-Reader please contact us.

Jim Ridley

(951) 329-8854

On Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 12:00 Noon, the Orange County Masonic Officers Association presented their 10^th Annual Orange County Reception for the Grand Master of Masons in California.  This year they combined their reception with a fundraiser for the Grand Master’s project, “Raising A Reader”.   Many of those in attendance traveled their directly from the L.A. Service Bureau’s Breakfast in Los Angeles to the reception at the DeMolay Center in Anaheim.

The reception hall was nicely decorated, in a colorful school theme, using balloons tied to school books on each table.  The program included a silent auction, luncheon and musical entertainment by Clarence Urlich.  Charles Cross gave the acknowledgements with Doug Eichen, AGL of Division X doing the introductions and presenting the Grand Master. The Grand Master was presented with a very unique gavel.  It appears that the gavel floats above a section of the Golden Gate Bridge, which also included small cars crossing the bridge.  The gavel and bridge was designed and crafted by Worshipful Ed Roberts.

For the second time that day, the Jr. Grand Warden was serenaded by the room singing “Happy Birthday”.  All of those in attendance really enjoyed the afternoon.

The Los Angeles Masonic Service Bureau had their annual breakfast at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel on March 4, 2012.  The Masonic Service Bureau was formed for the primary purpose of properly relieving the distress of Masons, who are members of Lodges in other areas of the State or members of Lodges in others states, that may need assistant while residing or visiting in the area of the Service Bureau.  Additionally, they arrange for and conduct funerals for such Masons, visit sick sojourning Masons, operate a clearing house as to applicants for membership in local Lodges, make special investigations for Lodges when requested, and conduct other Masonic service activities that the Grand Lodge may direct in California.

This annual breakfast honored the Grand Master of Masons in California, The Most Worshipful Frank Loui. Congratulations to Michael Bear, A. Sherman Ostrom and, Jack McEnterfer AGL for Division 7 conducted an impressive program. Past Grand Master, R. Stephen Doan presented the Grand Master. There were many other Past Grand Masters also in attendance.  There appeared to be over 500 Masons present, with Temescal-Palms Lodge being well represented, having brought two potential candidates and enough Brothers to fill two tables.

The Grand Master gave an inspiring message about his project for the year, “Raising A Reader”.   We even had a little fun with everyone present singing “Happy Birthday” to the Junior Grand Warden, Russ Charvonia

Frank Lee, D8 Today, AGL Division 8