July 17 2018-Rotary Forum

By Dick Dannells

In the absence of Pres. Scott Astrosky, Past Pres. Mark Olson opened the meeting promptly at 12:10 PM with the usual invocation, flag salute, and introduction of guests.

Past Pres. Mark had Katcho Achadjian pay 40 inspirational dollars for a phone infraction. Past Pres. Mark had to pay the same amount for not wearing his Rotary pin. Anya Stanley and Michael Boyer each paid $50 respectively for her trips to Italy and Ireland and his fishing trip to the Yukon in Alaska. Connie O’Henley paid the same amount for her trip to Italy. Paul and Ann Holden’s 24^th anniversary and Jack and Sheila Hardy’s 46^th anniversary were recognized with $40 inspiration dollars. Jack encouraged the amount be raised to $50 and then presented the inspiration dollars-free badge so the $50 will be paid by Pres. Scott.

Steve Curry announced that Tommy Thompson will be in a Los Angeles hospital for an operation to eliminate what’s left of the cancer after his chemotherapy. Connie O’Henley reminded everybody of next week’s regular meeting with the District Gov. and the barbecue at the Curry ranch that will include the Grover Beach, Eco and Arroyo Grande Clubs. An email will be sent for what each member is to bring. Steve reminded everyone to bring a jacket and a folding chair.  Jack Hardy had Connie O’Henley give us an update on the Summer Sizzle tickets sales to date. She indicated that between 10 and 15 tickets are unsold as of now and that we should turn in the stubs and money Wednesday but no later than Thursday at the Clark Center ticket office between 12 noon and 6 PM. Karen Zappia reported that all parties who signed up for set up should arrive at the Thousand Hills Ranch gate between 11:30-11:40 AM this Friday. If you come after that time, you have to phone to get the gate opened. She asked all members to stick around after the event to help clean up.  Erik Mund and Jenny Dierek have done a fantastic job in getting $14,000 from sponsors. Jeff King is very excited about this year’s live auction items. Because VIP sponsors get a special table, Jenny Dierek will not set up special tables for those VIP’s that she is told will not be attending by the responsible parties.

David grew up in Evergreen, Colorado outside of Denver. Evergreen’s notoriety came from the fact that it was Hinckley’s home at the time he attempted to assassinate Pres. Reagan. David graduated from Southern California College. After graduating, he joined Northrup’s B 2 stealth bomber project for a year and from there he went into banking. After commuting long distances from his home to a Glendale bank for a year, he joined Bank of America, which was close to his home, for 8 years. He then moved to La Quinta, California where he was in healthcare, formed his own company until the 1987 stock market crash, and joined Edward Jones. He decided to get out of the financial industry entirely by moving to this area to become the CEO of the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce. When he was asked why, implied that his wife had a lot to do with his decision,  otherwise he would still be working in the financial industry. As the Rotary Club of  La Quinta’s president, he went to the New Orleans R I Convention  and came back to his club with the inspiration to do a Flock of Flamingos fundraiser. This entails placing plastic flamingos in the yards of the Rotarians that supporters paid to have “Flamingoed,” with a note explaining how a fellow Rotarian paid to have their house “Flamingoed.” If they make the designated donation, the flock will be removed and sent to another Rotarian that they choose. ¶

“Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you; listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.”

By Dick Dannells

In the absence of Pres. Scott Astrosky, Past Pres. Mark Olson opened the meeting promptly at 12:10 PM with the usual invocation, flag salute, and introduction of guests.

Past Pres. Mark had Katcho Achadjian pay 40 inspirational dollars for a phone infraction. Past Pres. Mark had to pay the same amount for not wearing his Rotary pin. Anya Stanley and Michael Boyer each paid $50 respectively for her trips to Italy and Ireland and his fishing trip to the Yukon in Alaska. Connie O’Henley paid the same amount for her trip to Italy. Paul and Ann Holden’s 24^th anniversary and Jack and Sheila Hardy’s 46^th anniversary were recognized with $40 inspiration dollars. Jack encouraged the amount be raised to $50 and then presented the inspiration dollars-free badge so the $50 will be paid by Pres. Scott.

Steve Curry announced that Tommy Thompson will be in a Los Angeles hospital for an operation to eliminate what’s left of the cancer after his chemotherapy. Connie O’Henley reminded everybody of next week’s regular meeting with the District Gov. and the barbecue at the Curry ranch that will include the Grover Beach, Eco and Arroyo Grande Clubs. An email will be sent for what each member is to bring. Steve reminded everyone to bring a jacket and a folding chair.  Jack Hardy had Connie O’Henley give us an update on the Summer Sizzle tickets sales to date. She indicated that between 10 and 15 tickets are unsold as of now and that we should turn in the stubs and money Wednesday but no later than Thursday at the Clark Center ticket office between 12 noon and 6 PM. Karen Zappia reported that all parties who signed up for set up should arrive at the Thousand Hills Ranch gate between 11:30-11:40 AM this Friday. If you come after that time, you have to phone to get the gate opened. She asked all members to stick around after the event to help clean up.  Erik Mund and Jenny Dierek have done a fantastic job in getting $14,000 from sponsors. Jeff King is very excited about this year’s live auction items. Because VIP sponsors get a special table, Jenny Dierek will not set up special tables for those VIP’s that she is told will not be attending by the responsible parties.

David grew up in Evergreen, Colorado outside of Denver. Evergreen’s notoriety came from the fact that it was Hinckley’s home at the time he attempted to assassinate Pres. Reagan. David graduated from Southern California College. After graduating, he joined Northrup’s B 2 stealth bomber project for a year and from there he went into banking. After commuting long distances from his home to a Glendale bank for a year, he joined Bank of America, which was close to his home, for 8 years. He then moved to La Quinta, California where he was in healthcare, formed his own company until the 1987 stock market crash, and joined Edward Jones. He decided to get out of the financial industry entirely by moving to this area to become the CEO of the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce. When he was asked why, implied that his wife had a lot to do with his decision,  otherwise he would still be working in the financial industry. As the Rotary Club of  La Quinta’s president, he went to the New Orleans R I Convention  and came back to his club with the inspiration to do a Flock of Flamingos fundraiser. This entails placing plastic flamingos in the yards of the Rotarians that supporters paid to have “Flamingoed,” with a note explaining how a fellow Rotarian paid to have their house “Flamingoed.” If they make the designated donation, the flock will be removed and sent to another Rotarian that they choose. ¶

“Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you; listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.”