Club Meeting - January 13, 2015
ROTARY CLUB OF MORRO BAY
BULLETIN - JANUARY 13, 2015
WEATHER
No snow, happily!
LUNCH
Chicken, caesar salad and dessert.
PRESIDENT NICKS TIE COLOR
President Nick wore a red shirt and red printed tie, probably grieving his 49ers, who are resting at home, snacking on chips and soda, maybe some nachos or wings and watching the New England Patriots….dominate. Love ya Pres!
PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE
The lovely and talented Carla Wixom
INVOCATION
The lovely and talented Judy Salamanca
SONG
Sid is finally back and we gladly went back to an old standby – God Bless America
VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS
It was so nice to see some Rotarians that we haven’t seen in abit, like Dale Reddell, Chief Amy Christey and the world traveler Pete Zotovich.
We also had Janet Lewis from the business Sweet Offerings
Former member Kelly Vanderheuval from Pacific Wildlife
Denise DeCock, Virg’s Landing
Liz Patina, Virgs Landing
NEW MEMBER INDUCTION
Not today.
PAUL HARRIS QUARTET AND PRESENTATIONS
None today.
EXEMPTION
Ferris Zoe
CLUB BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
~President Nick shared with the Club that we had some boxes that needed to be mailed to the troops.
~Andrea announced her student Ariana Elegado, was featured in the Trib for her great basketball play at Cal Poly, she plays for Honorary Rotarian Faith Mimnaugh.
~Jamie B announced tickets for Evening at Heart were still available, but going fast.
~President Nick reminded the club of the Board meeting on January 21, 2015.
~Lori French reminded the club of the Central Coast Women for Fisheries Albacore Enchilada fundraiser on January 31, 2015.
~July Salamanca announced the Morro Bay Historical Society event at Stax from 6-8, Thursday, January 15th.
~President Nick announced that Carla’s daughter in law and son welcomed in their baby, this time a girl.
~The Police Chief, who we rarely see at Rotary, was appropriate fined $20.
QUOTE OF THE MEETING
Not today.
UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
February 7, 2015 – Planned Public Speaking (Embassy Suites, SLO)
February 7, 2015 – Evening with Heart
March 2015 – 4-Way Essay Test, District Assembly
April 11, 2015 – Business Planning & Project Management (Embassy Suites, SLO)
April 17-19, 2015 - RYLA
May 1-3, 2015 – Morro Bay Car Show
May 8, 2015 – Golf Tournament at Morro Bay Golf Course
June 2015 – Demotion/Induction Party
September 2015 - Fish Fry
FINING
Not today, well except the Chief but she deserved it.
PAUL HARRIS BOARD DRAWING
The Board was nowhere to be found.
PROGRAM
John W. introduced Kelly Vanderheuvel (who used to be a member of our club and we do miss her!) from Pacific Wildlife, an organization that has been in existence for over 30 years. Pacific Wildlife rehabilitates sick, injured and orphaned animals (no domestic animals). Kelly has always brought in some great animals, but today she brought in Mrs. Handsome-so named as until just abit ago, the gender was believed to be male. Mrs. Handsome is a vulture who hails from the stork family – who the heck knew that? Not me. Vultures are not raptors, even though they look scary, but only eat dead things. They don’t have feathers on their little faces so that when they are eating the dead things, their faces stay cleaner-picture food crumbs in a beard. Kelly also told us that when they feel threatened, they throw up the dead things they just ate –which serves as a deterrent-duh. They also urinate on their own legs – but I can’t remember why. Kelly shared that Pacific Wildlife now has a full-time vet on duty and they have been very busy this last year.
As usual with Kelly and the Pacific Wildlife program, it was great and super interesting. Mrs. Handsome, who has not been out a lot, was abit nervous during the program and Kelly just handled her with such care and continued to talk – very impressive!
CLOSING
Tom Hay was the big winner of the 50/50!
President Nick closed the meeting, Happy Trails All!