MORRO BAY ROTARY CLUB MEETING
June 19, 2018
Meeting called to order by Prez Pete
Invocation by Michael Shaffran
Pledge to the Flag by all
Joke by Pete.......how to name our kids ....Very Funny
Visiting Rotarians: Joyce & Clyde Ganes and Dannie Tope all from the Paso Robles Rotary Club.
Visiting Guests: Judy’s daughter and Kasey’s employee, Jody
Assistance League Representative, Charlene
Scott Collins brought by Chief Knuckles
Brian Schwartz, our special speaker
John Weiss thanked our Club for all the support; he had a fun Step Down, with several of our Club members present. Mike gave him a special thank you and we gave him a standing ovation. He also mentioned several special awards that were given out at the Step Down.
Jude Minute: Mentioned the Chamber Mixer which will be at the View Wednesday evening. She continued with the auction of the honor of throwing out the first pitch at our BLUES game. The bid was at $40.00 last week and since there was not a higher bid, Lorraine got it at that price. This year our Club received the Gold Club of Distinction Award.
Mike Williams mentioned his Annual BBQ for Project Surf Camp on Friday, June 29th which will start at noon and goes til 4pm. His goal is to raise $6,000 this year; so come on out and enjoy lunch and buy a bunch of raffle tickets to raise money for a worthy cause.
Also on the 29th we will have Pete’s “Beemotion”. A fun evening to thank and razz Pete for his year as our President. If you haven’t signed up, check your calendar and we will give you another chance next week; or email Elsie or Jamie to say you can come!!!
Our Rotary Exchange student from Italy will be arriving in August. Mike has the first host family lined up but is looking for others. Also Mike has SLO BLUES Baseball tickets to sell; buy some and enjoy the evening as well as help out our club’s fund raising efforts.
Judy mentioned the brick selling fundraising efforts for the Maritime Museum; the deadline to purchase is July 5th for the first set of bricks which will be set in the front of the building.
Heidi presented a check from our Club in the amount of $250 to Charlene with the Assistance League. The Assistance League buys new clothes and shoes for children in this county. The students are able to go to the store and pick out their own clothes. It is an all volunteer organization making a big difference in these kid’s lives.
Fines - Judy was recognized for being married 46 years; Chuck Clark was fined for not having the correct answer to a question taken from the Rotarian; Don Doubledee was fined $32; Jamie got her question right; Jeff did not know how many trees were planted this year – 1.2 million and was fined $30; Heidi took Max down to the train station to go on his U.S. trip, but was fined $20 anyway; Bill Pierce was fined $20.
Judy introduced our speaker, Brian, Schwartz who has been entertaining at the Wine Seller once a month – along with his Ukulele group. He shared with us the struggles he has gone through in the past few years. He said one of the best things about the Centra.jpg)
l Coast is the Community here. When you step up and join things within the community; it becomes much more your home. His recipe for Health and Happiness is writing, yoga/meditation, and Ukulele playing. Surprisingly, there are several groups of Ukulele players here on the Central Coast. He played a couple of songs for us, and will be back next week to put “Pete in the Hot Seat”; it’ll be a fun day, be sure to come.......
l Coast is the Community here. When you step up and join things within the community; it becomes much more your home. His recipe for Health and Happiness is writing, yoga/meditation, and Ukulele playing. Surprisingly, there are several groups of Ukulele players here on the Central Coast. He played a couple of songs for us, and will be back next week to put “Pete in the Hot Seat”; it’ll be a fun day, be sure to come.......Pete will ask questions from the Rotarian next week ....so read your Rotarian magazine.
Jamie won the 50/50.
Enjoy your week.....see you next Tuesday or at the Chamber Mixer on Wednesday evening.