Oct 13 2015 - Rotary Forum
Posted by Dick Dannells
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel Conn began meeting at 12:35 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
FINES:
Pres. Joel fined Paul Holden $50 for his less than stellar guest introduction. Mike Frederick’s son got married last Saturday and received an $88 recognition fee. Karen Zappia spun the wheel and received no fine for her wedding anniversary. Cliff Nagler was fined $36 for not properly responding to Pres. Joel’s question. Mark Olson was fined $27 for his 13th wedding anniversary with Amanda. Scott Astrosky put in $25 of Happy Bucks because of his upcoming insurance conference.
announcements:
Michael Boyer circulated a sign-up sheet for the “Stop Hunger Now” project during the Pismo Beach Clam Festival on October 17 from 4 to 7 PM. Pres. Joel showed a short video on the project and reported that $1000 have been raised so far in their campaign. Linda Osty reported that the third annual Christmastime movie will be “Miracle on 34th St.” Linda also announced that two PRLS seminars will be held in November. The first on Saturday, November 14th at the Embassy Suites SLO from 8am to 4pm and the second on Saturday, November 19th at the Santa Maria Inn from 6pm to 9pm. Jeff King will be holding a Pinot for Polio wine tasting party at his house on Saturday, October 24. Paul Holden showed a slide show on the Stop Polio Now campaign and stated that $1000 will provided to one volunteer out of the $3000 required to travel to India to help in this campaign. Terry Fibich spoke of his experience when he went to assist the Indian government in eradicating polio.
PROGRAM: Mike de Milo “Water Conservation”
Ashlea Boyer introduced Mike who has lived in San Luis Obispo since 1978. Mike started by concentrating on 4 aspects: Water 101, Ordinances, Water Conservation, and Rebate. 97% of the Earth’s water is not drinkable leaving 3% freshwater that is. Of this only 0.05% is actually usable without water treatment. 80% of the water is used by agriculture and the remaining 20% is for urban usage. 61% of Pismo Beach’s water comes from the Lopez reservoir, which is at 31% capacity and the remaining 30% is from ground water. 55% of the water is used in landscaping, 30% for the bathroom, 10% laundry and 5% in the kitchen. During the past three months, Pismo Beach’s water reduction ranged from 24 to 28%. Water Conservation Representative Madeline Musgrove answered questions on Pismo Beach’s water conservation efforts and the fact that Pismo Beach does not plan to increase water rates despite the fact that as water usage goes down, water revenues must necessary go down also.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“It is easier to write someone off than it is to pick someone up."
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel Conn began meeting at 12:35 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
FINES:
Pres. Joel fined Paul Holden $50 for his less than stellar guest introduction. Mike Frederick’s son got married last Saturday and received an $88 recognition fee. Karen Zappia spun the wheel and received no fine for her wedding anniversary. Cliff Nagler was fined $36 for not properly responding to Pres. Joel’s question. Mark Olson was fined $27 for his 13th wedding anniversary with Amanda. Scott Astrosky put in $25 of Happy Bucks because of his upcoming insurance conference.
announcements:
Michael Boyer circulated a sign-up sheet for the “Stop Hunger Now” project during the Pismo Beach Clam Festival on October 17 from 4 to 7 PM. Pres. Joel showed a short video on the project and reported that $1000 have been raised so far in their campaign. Linda Osty reported that the third annual Christmastime movie will be “Miracle on 34th St.” Linda also announced that two PRLS seminars will be held in November. The first on Saturday, November 14th at the Embassy Suites SLO from 8am to 4pm and the second on Saturday, November 19th at the Santa Maria Inn from 6pm to 9pm. Jeff King will be holding a Pinot for Polio wine tasting party at his house on Saturday, October 24. Paul Holden showed a slide show on the Stop Polio Now campaign and stated that $1000 will provided to one volunteer out of the $3000 required to travel to India to help in this campaign. Terry Fibich spoke of his experience when he went to assist the Indian government in eradicating polio.
PROGRAM: Mike de Milo “Water Conservation”
Ashlea Boyer introduced Mike who has lived in San Luis Obispo since 1978. Mike started by concentrating on 4 aspects: Water 101, Ordinances, Water Conservation, and Rebate. 97% of the Earth’s water is not drinkable leaving 3% freshwater that is. Of this only 0.05% is actually usable without water treatment. 80% of the water is used by agriculture and the remaining 20% is for urban usage. 61% of Pismo Beach’s water comes from the Lopez reservoir, which is at 31% capacity and the remaining 30% is from ground water. 55% of the water is used in landscaping, 30% for the bathroom, 10% laundry and 5% in the kitchen. During the past three months, Pismo Beach’s water reduction ranged from 24 to 28%. Water Conservation Representative Madeline Musgrove answered questions on Pismo Beach’s water conservation efforts and the fact that Pismo Beach does not plan to increase water rates despite the fact that as water usage goes down, water revenues must necessary go down also.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“It is easier to write someone off than it is to pick someone up."