Club Bulletin October 6, 2015

 

A beautiful day to cruise the Bay on the Chablis.

 

Turkey Croissant Sandwiches, Caesar Salad and Clam Chowder.

 

Thanks Jamie B

 

Thanks Jude L

 

Sid wishes he were with us; but lucky him - he is on his way to St. Louis to visit his parents – safe travels Sid!!! 

 

Heidi Kimbrel was surprised and a bit emotional as she received a PHF from Ken Stilts.

Bryan Griffiths was presented his PHF for being the March Madness winner.

 

Pres Carol announced that we cut a check to the Central Coast Women’s for Fisheries for $1,571 for their cut of the Fish Fry

 

Jude L put together a lengthy list of “what we’ve done to date this Rotary year” – its chalk-full of our Club’s good works the last 3 months - we should be proud!!!

 

Mike P announced the round-a-bout clean up the 3^rd Saturday of the month (for you calendar challenged – that would be October 17^th @ 9am.

 

Trina announced this Saturday, the Eco Rotary Club will be hosting Brunch by the Bay / Bayshore Bluff Cleanup – all you need to do is show up ready to help AND you get to eat breakfast.  You can show up after cleaning the Roundy – it goes from 10am-noon.

 

Please join our Chair Dan C at his home this coming Thursday, October 8^th @ 530pm (409 Rennell) to take part in our planning meeting… this is the biggie of the year and he can’t do it alone…   bring whatever you’d like to drink and an appetizer to share, he’ll provide ribs…  oh yeah – and some good ideas too!!!

 

Paul Claire – the new owner of The Siren (used to be Fuel Dock) was Steve C’s guest

Christine McDonald-Weiss, her friend Barbara, Dick & Barbara Weiss and Woody were all guests of John W

Mandy Palmquist (see below) and Dave Williams (see below) were both guests of Pres Carol (and Elsie)

Mike Griffith, Asst DG, Group 11 West

Martha Murphy, Exec Asst to the DG, Region 4

Trina D from Eco Rotary

Mike - Heidi K’s husband

Sophia – our soon to be outbound student to Chile

Jorge etc… our inbound student from Ecuador

Kelley Wells here to see Bryan G receive his PHF

And we were honored to have both Jim & Donna Bell – our District Governor and his wife

 

Mandy Palmquist became our Club’s newest member today; Mandy has been on the Central Coast for the last 16 years, is a relatively new realtor, has raised her kids here and loves the area – she feels very blessed.

 

Not today

 

Prez Carol shared a Rotary moment titled “Our Club by the Numbers” – she presented some really interesting facts, in numbers, from our beginning days to the present – was fun!!!  She stressed – this is OUR Rotary Club… this is what WE DO… WE ARE A GIFT to the world!!!      

 

Sorry – didn’t hear any…

 

Eve with Heart Planning Meeting – Thursday, October 8^th @ Costley’s; 5:30pm; 409 Rennell

Round a Bout Clean-up, Saturday, October 17^th @ 9am

Cambria's Fire & Ice Ball, Saturday, October 17, 2015

Friday, October 30^th – MB Rotary Club Fall Party – location and time tba

 

PROGRAM – District Governor Jim Bell and his wife Donna           

John Weiss introduced our speaker, good friend and District Governor Jim Bell and his wife Donna.  Jim’s talk focused on Membership and he called it - Chiefs, Indians and Rhinos.  He said he was talking particularly to newer members of Rotary.  He said that very likely Rotary Clubs are full of lots of Chiefs as “you’re all leaders”; but he wants to pitch that it’s okay to be an Indian.  And in fact, it’s also okay to be a Rhino (the member who, because of outside obligations, might not be as active a participant as they’d like to be) – as long as you stick with the Club – he feels there is a magic with sticking with it for the long haul; it can and will nurture your soul.   Jim went on to add that when a member joins, they very likely are pitched “it gets you out of the office”, “it will get you out of your routine”, “you get to hear interesting presentations”, “you’ll build friendships”, and “you’ll have the opportunity to serve your community and others” – all admirable and worthy reasons to join.  What you don’t hear is that by joining, you’ll be a part of an economic powerhouse in the community – if you like doing business with people you enjoy – while not intentional, it’s really helpful.  Jim went on to speak on the global benefit of membership.  In 1985, there were 350,000 polio patients around the world; in 2015 there are less than 70.  How rewarding is that??!!!!!  Also, you become a HUGE part of what he calls “Acts of Kindness”.  Think about it – if each club does 10 projects per year and in each project, there are 10 Acts of Kindness…  that comes to 340,000 projects per year around the world and within those – kazillions Acts of Kindness – each and every year – all because of Rotary – all because of US!!!  To conclude – Membership provides richness and connection in your life that you can’t find anywhere else.  You need to ask yourself, what would your community look like if this Club didn’t exist – we are a decisive element.  He finished by thanking us for what we do; for our countless Acts of Kindness over the last 65 years… ENJOY ROTARY!!!

 

The 50/50 pot is $”I have no idea” but I think a lot…   our guest Paul the winner, but unfortunately picked the black chip – the white chip won.