Spotlight 08-28-12, Vol. 74, No. 32

Posted by Rachele Evers 
 

Program:

President Pam introduced our District Governor Don Riddell. 
 

Brighton Rotary Spotlight

Pam McConeghy, President

August 28, 2012, Vol. 74, No. 32

 

Guests:           Darlene Leader, Fountain Hills, AZ, Rotary, Don and Ann Riddell, our District Governor and his wife; Matias Jara, Our Rotary International Exchange Student, plus many more!

 

Announcements:

Thanks to all who participated in The United Way Day of Caring!!  Our Club and Interact accomplished so much!  George Moses shared his lovely during the beginning of the meeting which illustrated all of the awesome work that happened last Wednesday during the United Way Day of Caring.  Piet Lindhout and Brian Donovan gave an overview of how successful the turnout and projects were this year.  Essentially, records were broken for number of volunteers and amount of work done.  Brian Donovan offered Peggi Mintz a job – he was so impressed with her work on Wednesday!  Thank you to Piet Lindhout and Brian Donovan for handling all of the organization!

Cathy Riesterer introduced our Club’s Rotary International Exchange Student, Matias Jara, who arrived on August 20th for a year-long stay in Brighton.

Doris Longfellow Blood Drive Challenge is scheduled for September 24th from 10:30am to 4:15pm.  Chairperson Michele Bouhana has posters and information cards available at meetings.  Goal is to get at least sixty people to donate on the 9/24/12.  Register now at 1-800-Red-Cross or go to www.RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code

The Annual Rotary Golf Challenge between area Clubs is scheduled for Wednesday, 9/26/12 at the Majestic Golf Club.  Tee Times begin at 12:30pm.  Majestic is charging us a nominal fee, so all funds collected over greens fees goes to Rotary!  See Don Homan to register!!

The Brighton High School Interact Club will be hosting the ACT+Writing Practice Test in conjunction with Sylvan Learning Center on Saturday, October 6th from 8:30am-1:30pm.  Funds raised at this event have been used to supplement the Brighton Rotary Scholarship fund for BHS graduates.  Additional adult volunteers are needed on that Saturday.  See Bill Gartley to help!

Rotary Moment  Adrienne Knack spoke about how she became involved in Rotary and appreciates the opportunity to give back to the community that the club provides.

Upcoming Events:

9/24/12                        9:00am                        Doris Longfellow Rotary Challenge Blood Drive, Community Building

9/26/12                        12:30pm          Rotary Golf Outing, Majestic GC

 

Program:

President Pam introduced our District Governor Don Riddell.  District Governor Don Riddell spoke about his challenge to all of the clubs in our district.  He is essentially calling himself the Coach of our team.  He asked that all of our members with over 10 years with Rotary to stand – over 30 people stood up in that room!  He talked about team plays and playmakers and set 3 goals for us to achieve.  Each individual is asked to sponsor a new member, consider giving to the Permanent Fund , and as a club we have the goal of attaining a presidential citation.  He also invited us all to the District Conference in the spring.  Coach Don (as he’d like to be called) spoke about the perfect play – which scores every time it is run.  This was in relation to the Permanent fund contribution which never diminishes in principle. 

 

Takeaways from the meeting focus around the goals for each member and club, with the reminder to brag a little bit about what our club does in the community.  Let others know, so that we can remain lively and inspire new membership and club growth.  Coach Don finished by thanking us for the opportunity to be our District Governor.

 

 

50/50 Drawing:  $305 in week 3, 46 cards present..  Mike McManus drew the ten of hearts; Ann Riddell drew the four of spades, and Jane McManus drew the seven of diamonds.