Aug 4 2015 - Rotary Forum
Posted by Dick Dannells
Program August 4, 2015: Steve Kragenbrink-“Woods Humane Society”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel opened the meeting at 12:37 PM by auctioning off the fine-free badge to Jeff King for $50.
FINES:
The following have or are about to celebrate their birthdays: John Bernard, Greg Baker, Pres. Joel, Linda Osty and Deenie Dotson and were each fined $34, except Pres. Joel who received a $50 spin-the-wheel fine. Paul Felice was fined $40 for missing the last few meetings. Club anniversaries of Chuck Anders, Dick Dannells and Bonnie Mogan were recognized with $33 fines.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Greg Baker urged everyone to “make him look good” by selling all of their tickets, bringing in 2 silent auction prizes and 2 bottles of wine. Ashlea Boyer circulated forms to indicate what silent auction items each member is bringing. Michael Boyer also stressed why it is important for each member donate the wine, which produced almost $1000 last year. Anya Stanley announced that she is forming a Rotary ladies golf team that will hopefully participate in next year’s Rotary golf tournament. She is arranging for the services of a local golf professional. Pres. Joel fined her $64 for this announcement, which seemed to discriminate against the 2/3 majority of the Club. Kari Ziegler made a winning bid of $25 for 2 tickets for “Man of La Mancha” that Pres. Joel donated to the Club. Paul Holden came forward with an oversize piggy bank to collect dollars and other loose change for the PolioPlus campaign to eradicate polio from the last two countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Program- Steve Kragenbrink-“Woods Humane Society”
Ashley Boyer introduced our speaker, Steve who is the Director of Marketing and Community Programs for the Society. It focuses on ending “petlessness” in families and to have them adopt animals into their loving homes. The Society has been in the community for 60 years and is now better able to handle animals they receive for here in the Tri-County as well as San Bernardino, Kern and Fresno counties. Their spay/neuter center is operated by a full-time veterinarian and handles 40+ surgeries per day. When an animal comes into the Society, it is first given a health screening and, if it passes, it then goes through medication and surgical procedures to prepare the animal for adoption, which is their top priority. More people are now turning to them when they need of a pet. Their plans are to increase the facility and to expand the present housing for cats. They have found that indoor cats are spooked by overcrowded conditions. At present, they are spending $75 per animal per day. As they are a non-profit organization, they depend on fundraisers. He mentioned 2 that are coming up soon: the Macaroni and Cheese Festival on Saturday, August 15 and the Brews & Bites Festival on September 12.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
"People who accomplish things that count are too busy to count their accomplishments.”
"People who accomplish things that count are too busy to count their accomplishments.”
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Program August 4, 2015: Steve Kragenbrink-“Woods Humane Society”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel opened the meeting at 12:37 PM by auctioning off the fine-free badge to Jeff King for $50.
FINES:
The following have or are about to celebrate their birthdays: John Bernard, Greg Baker, Pres. Joel, Linda Osty and Deenie Dotson and were each fined $34, except Pres. Joel who received a $50 spin-the-wheel fine. Paul Felice was fined $40 for missing the last few meetings. Club anniversaries of Chuck Anders, Dick Dannells and Bonnie Mogan were recognized with $33 fines.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Greg Baker urged everyone to “make him look good” by selling all of their tickets, bringing in 2 silent auction prizes and 2 bottles of wine. Ashlea Boyer circulated forms to indicate what silent auction items each member is bringing. Michael Boyer also stressed why it is important for each member donate the wine, which produced almost $1000 last year. Anya Stanley announced that she is forming a Rotary ladies golf team that will hopefully participate in next year’s Rotary golf tournament. She is arranging for the services of a local golf professional. Pres. Joel fined her $64 for this announcement, which seemed to discriminate against the 2/3 majority of the Club. Kari Ziegler made a winning bid of $25 for 2 tickets for “Man of La Mancha” that Pres. Joel donated to the Club. Paul Holden came forward with an oversize piggy bank to collect dollars and other loose change for the PolioPlus campaign to eradicate polio from the last two countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Program- Steve Kragenbrink-“Woods Humane Society”
Ashley Boyer introduced our speaker, Steve who is the Director of Marketing and Community Programs for the Society. It focuses on ending “petlessness” in families and to have them adopt animals into their loving homes. The Society has been in the community for 60 years and is now better able to handle animals they receive for here in the Tri-County as well as San Bernardino, Kern and Fresno counties. Their spay/neuter center is operated by a full-time veterinarian and handles 40+ surgeries per day. When an animal comes into the Society, it is first given a health screening and, if it passes, it then goes through medication and surgical procedures to prepare the animal for adoption, which is their top priority. More people are now turning to them when they need of a pet. Their plans are to increase the facility and to expand the present housing for cats. They have found that indoor cats are spooked by overcrowded conditions. At present, they are spending $75 per animal per day. As they are a non-profit organization, they depend on fundraisers. He mentioned 2 that are coming up soon: the Macaroni and Cheese Festival on Saturday, August 15 and the Brews & Bites Festival on September 12.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
"People who accomplish things that count are too busy to count their accomplishments.”
"People who accomplish things that count are too busy to count their accomplishments.”
.