FOR THOSE ROTARIANS WHO MISSED THE MEETING - JULY 21, 2015

GREETERS:  Thank you to Jim Clark & Mark Fitzgerald for serving as our greeters.   We used a new method for introducing our Visiting Rotarians and Guests and it seemed to work better…will take a little getting used to.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:    

 

Jim Moylan gave the last of his year-end awards:  Rotarian of the Month (June) to Lisa Schlictman for her exemplary work on our Rotary Action.  Thank you, Lisa!

 

Program Committee:  Steve Sehnert invited people to join the Program Committee meeting directly after today’s meeting.   With the help of Steve and the committee we are looking forward to an exciting, informative, inspirational and entertaining year of programs!  (Did I miss any important adjectives?)  

 

Membership Committee: The committee met last night (9 members) for a lively and productive meeting.  Best news:  Jim Nowak will be the Membership Chair for this year! Appreciation to Jim!

 

Peace Pavilion:  Ta-da!  We're done!  We have completed all the necessary work to be ready for the Dedication - August 11.  Thank you to John Holloway, who absolutely made our final push (and so much else) happen and to all who helped out on Sunday and during the past year to see this project to successful completion.   Come see for yourself at next week’s meeting (July 28^th) Noon.   And, of course, we hope everyone can join us for the Dedication.  It promises to be all that we have envisioned!

 

New And Special Activity:  Eric Rabesa explained a new activity to be done each week.  It’s called a Steamboat Minute and the purpose is to help us get to know each other better.  Here’s how it will work:

 

Every week, two Rotarians (to be called upon in alphabetical order) will have their opportunity to give a 30 sec. “ad” about themselves.  This can be unabashedly about their business or personal activities or whatever that person wants to tell our club in 30 SECONDS.  When the 30 sec. timer goes off, speaker will have to stop!  Eric Rabesa and Alice Klauzer provided us with our first Steamboat Minute – divided by 30 sec. each.  It worked!!   So look forward to these each week!  

 

Lynaia South introduced our speaker:  Kelly Borgerding who recently returned from her exchange year in Mercedes, Argentina.   Kelly captivated us by her enthusiasm,  cultural insights and her gratitude for an amazing year.  We look forward to hearing about her future with Rotary and her quest for more international experiences.  Welcome home and thanks so much, Kelly! 

 

GOOD NEWS:  Thanks to Alice Klauzer for a fine job within the allotted time frame!

Lift up:  $34

Good News: $141

Attendance: Corrected to 50%

Next Week:   Meeting at Peace Pavilion – noon; Box lunches

                        Special Concert

 

Respectfully submitted,

Ellen Kendall, Club President