May 23 2017-Rotary Forum

Pres. Greg Baker opened the meeting at 12:34 PM with his usual this day in history: Babe Ruth smashed 3 homers in his final hurrah for the Boston Braves on May 25, 1935; the first film in the series, Star Wars, was released on May 25, 1977. Sandra Schwartz, District Governor Nominee Designate, had the pleasure of inducting the following into our club: Daniel Bronstein, a doctor in pediatric chiropractic; Jocelyn Baptiste, a nurse that was born and received her training in Haiti; Jenny Dierek, an insurance agent originally from a Bakersfield Rotary Club.

Pres. Greg thanked Paul Holden and Steve Curry for the success of the barbecue at Steve’s ranch this past Sunday to honor those that have made provisions in their will or trust to the Rotary Club of Pismo Beach Foundation. Steve stated he will be going to Uganda at the end of next week and would like to hear from those that want to communicate with the Uganda students. He also announced that right after this meeting,  we are invited to hike up to the new Rotary bench located on a Pismo Preserve trail. The hike will be led by Rudy Uribe, the Pismo Preserve Ranger. John Traversaro announced that a comedy show dinner will be held at Trilogy Estates to benefit Polio Plus on June 22 at 5:30 PM. Pres. Greg read letters from students to which we have given donations.

Fine master Mark Olson levied $50 fines for the club anniversaries of Sandy Lubin (28 years), Jeff King (3 years with our Club and 10 years in Rotary) and John Traversaro (3 years and 8 years in his last Rotary club).

PROGRAM: Arroyo Grande High School Interact Officers and RYLA

Connie O’Henley introduced Jessica McGuigan, Pres. of Interact who introduced the Interact officers and ran through the highlights of their year. They included a Bowl-A-Thon, volunteering at the Pismo Pier Stop Hunger Now fundraiser and serving pies at the Pismo Beach during the Vet’s Hall Thanksgiving dinner. The Bowl-A-Thon was to raise money for the Peanut Butter Project to feed kids in Africa suffering from malnutrition. Michael Boyer reported that 267 students from 5 counties went to RYLA this year. The students that we sponsored spoke of the favorite things they learned at RYLA including: being emotionally involved during the program; meeting people that they have never seen before and getting to know them better; learning how to improve themselves and being inspired to get the work done; learning to talk in front of a large group of people without fear; being inspired by speaker Emmanuel who stated that if you have a goal stick to it; learning leadership skills; being surrounded by people that lift you up and getting a better perspective yourself; having an experience was truly amazing and rewarding. Scott Astrosky was very in inspired by the youth that he counseled during RYLA experience. Michael Boyer, who had been a counselor for 7 years, helped out in the RYLA office.

“Don’t let success go to your head, nor let failure go to your heart.”

Pres. Greg Baker opened the meeting at 12:34 PM with his usual this day in history: Babe Ruth smashed 3 homers in his final hurrah for the Boston Braves on May 25, 1935; the first film in the series, Star Wars, was released on May 25, 1977. Sandra Schwartz, District Governor Nominee Designate, had the pleasure of inducting the following into our club: Daniel Bronstein, a doctor in pediatric chiropractic; Jocelyn Baptiste, a nurse that was born and received her training in Haiti; Jenny Dierek, an insurance agent originally from a Bakersfield Rotary Club.

Pres. Greg thanked Paul Holden and Steve Curry for the success of the barbecue at Steve’s ranch this past Sunday to honor those that have made provisions in their will or trust to the Rotary Club of Pismo Beach Foundation. Steve stated he will be going to Uganda at the end of next week and would like to hear from those that want to communicate with the Uganda students. He also announced that right after this meeting,  we are invited to hike up to the new Rotary bench located on a Pismo Preserve trail. The hike will be led by Rudy Uribe, the Pismo Preserve Ranger. John Traversaro announced that a comedy show dinner will be held at Trilogy Estates to benefit Polio Plus on June 22 at 5:30 PM. Pres. Greg read letters from students to which we have given donations.

Fine master Mark Olson levied $50 fines for the club anniversaries of Sandy Lubin (28 years), Jeff King (3 years with our Club and 10 years in Rotary) and John Traversaro (3 years and 8 years in his last Rotary club).

PROGRAM: Arroyo Grande High School Interact Officers and RYLA

Connie O’Henley introduced Jessica McGuigan, Pres. of Interact who introduced the Interact officers and ran through the highlights of their year. They included a Bowl-A-Thon, volunteering at the Pismo Pier Stop Hunger Now fundraiser and serving pies at the Pismo Beach during the Vet’s Hall Thanksgiving dinner. The Bowl-A-Thon was to raise money for the Peanut Butter Project to feed kids in Africa suffering from malnutrition. Michael Boyer reported that 267 students from 5 counties went to RYLA this year. The students that we sponsored spoke of the favorite things they learned at RYLA including: being emotionally involved during the program; meeting people that they have never seen before and getting to know them better; learning how to improve themselves and being inspired to get the work done; learning to talk in front of a large group of people without fear; being inspired by speaker Emmanuel who stated that if you have a goal stick to it; learning leadership skills; being surrounded by people that lift you up and getting a better perspective yourself; having an experience was truly amazing and rewarding. Scott Astrosky was very in inspired by the youth that he counseled during RYLA experience. Michael Boyer, who had been a counselor for 7 years, helped out in the RYLA office.

“Don’t let success go to your head, nor let failure go to your heart.”