Oct 20 2015 - Rotary Forum
Program: October 20, 2015-“Arroyo Grande High School Interact Club”
By Dick Dannells
The officers of the Interact Club were present to handle the entire meeting with Interact Pres. Griffin Berlin opening the meeting at 12:36 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
FINES:
Interact Pres. Griffin was told that all the fines collected at this meeting would go to the Interact Club. He did not fine Ashley Boyer, who mis-introduced the guests at her table as RYLA instead of Interact members. He started to fine Don Weber $20 for mis-introducing his name, but was told that a more appropriate fine would be $40. With that, he really took over the fining process by having Charla Anderson spin-the-wheel for a fine of $50 when her smart phone went off. He then had everybody stand who was not wearing Rotary pin and charged them $20 including Linda Osty, Montisa Lopez Phelan, Greg Steinberger, Ashley Boyer, and John Bernard. He levied a $40 spin-the-wheel fine for the 80th birthday of Deenie Dotson’s husband Jim. He used Chuck and Thea Anders’ 19th wedding anniversary to increase Interact’s treasury by $80. He then coerced Pres. Joel to join Joel’s own President Club for $200. Michael Boyer was assessed a $150 spin-the-fine ($10 for the 15 years he’s been with the club) because he did not stand when addressing the Interact Pres. Another spin-the-fine of $80 for Paul Holden’s club anniversary. Greg Steinberger’s one-year anniversary only cost him $25 and Scott Astrosky’s first year anniversary cost him a $10 spin-the-wheel fine. Finally , some voluntary Happy Bucks were added with $25 for Mike Kee’s remembrance of his father’s death in 2007, he'd be 97 now; $22 for Pres. Joel’s happiness that Frank Montesinos is back after a long illness; and $50 by Linda Osty and by Michael Boyer, respectively. The fines for the day totaled $1000 that will be donated to Interact for them to carry out their charitable projects for the year.
announcements:
Sharon Ellis volunteered to head the Family of Rotary that sends out happy birthday cards and other such cards to members. Pres. Joel had a video running during the meeting of the “Stop Hunger Now” project that took place last Saturday. He had all the volunteers stand that participated in that endeavor. Jeff King will be holding a Pinot for Polio wine tasting party at his home as soon as he is available, but it will not be on October 24, World Polio Day. Denise Summer talked about their organization that started in October 2001 and continues today to support veterans and their families. They started with 150 and are now down to 10 families. They send care packages to vets overseas. They get up early to welcome home incoming veterans at airports, train, and bus stations. Each returning veteran receives an American flag imprinted with “Welcome Home,” and goodie bags containing, e.g., vouchers for their favorite restaurant. They also send off veterans going to Washington DC to see the Veterans Memorial. This Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 PM you can dress up your dog or other animal in a Halloween costume and take them to Pres. Joel and Sarah’s Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic. There will be a club social at Comfort Market tomorrow starting at 5 PM. Next week’s program will be the new Superintendent of the Luca Mar School District- Dr. Raynee Daley.
PROGRAM: “Arroyo Grande High School Interact Club”
Interact Pres. Griffin began by explaining that Interact, a service club for 14 to 18 -year-olds, is one of nine structured programs that Rotary International maintains to help local clubs and districts. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, and we sponsor his club. They presently have an active membership of 30, but 40 to 50 people show up each week for a pizza lunch and socializing. Each year, they complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, they develop leadership skills and personal integrity, demonstrate and respect for others, understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work, and advance international understanding and goodwill. He then introduced their officers that included senior vice president, Junior VP, sophomore vice president, secretary, treasurer and historian. One of the first community projects of the year will be stuffing Halloween bags on October 20 for the Prado homeless shelter.
Program: October 20, 2015-“Arroyo Grande High School Interact Club”
By Dick Dannells
The officers of the Interact Club were present to handle the entire meeting with Interact Pres. Griffin Berlin opening the meeting at 12:36 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
FINES:
Interact Pres. Griffin was told that all the fines collected at this meeting would go to the Interact Club. He did not fine Ashley Boyer, who mis-introduced the guests at her table as RYLA instead of Interact members. He started to fine Don Weber $20 for mis-introducing his name, but was told that a more appropriate fine would be $40. With that, he really took over the fining process by having Charla Anderson spin-the-wheel for a fine of $50 when her smart phone went off. He then had everybody stand who was not wearing Rotary pin and charged them $20 including Linda Osty, Montisa Lopez Phelan, Greg Steinberger, Ashley Boyer, and John Bernard. He levied a $40 spin-the-wheel fine for the 80th birthday of Deenie Dotson’s husband Jim. He used Chuck and Thea Anders’ 19th wedding anniversary to increase Interact’s treasury by $80. He then coerced Pres. Joel to join Joel’s own President Club for $200. Michael Boyer was assessed a $150 spin-the-fine ($10 for the 15 years he’s been with the club) because he did not stand when addressing the Interact Pres. Another spin-the-fine of $80 for Paul Holden’s club anniversary. Greg Steinberger’s one-year anniversary only cost him $25 and Scott Astrosky’s first year anniversary cost him a $10 spin-the-wheel fine. Finally , some voluntary Happy Bucks were added with $25 for Mike Kee’s remembrance of his father’s death in 2007, he'd be 97 now; $22 for Pres. Joel’s happiness that Frank Montesinos is back after a long illness; and $50 by Linda Osty and by Michael Boyer, respectively. The fines for the day totaled $1000 that will be donated to Interact for them to carry out their charitable projects for the year.
announcements:
Sharon Ellis volunteered to head the Family of Rotary that sends out happy birthday cards and other such cards to members. Pres. Joel had a video running during the meeting of the “Stop Hunger Now” project that took place last Saturday. He had all the volunteers stand that participated in that endeavor. Jeff King will be holding a Pinot for Polio wine tasting party at his home as soon as he is available, but it will not be on October 24, World Polio Day. Denise Summer talked about their organization that started in October 2001 and continues today to support veterans and their families. They started with 150 and are now down to 10 families. They send care packages to vets overseas. They get up early to welcome home incoming veterans at airports, train, and bus stations. Each returning veteran receives an American flag imprinted with “Welcome Home,” and goodie bags containing, e.g., vouchers for their favorite restaurant. They also send off veterans going to Washington DC to see the Veterans Memorial. This Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 PM you can dress up your dog or other animal in a Halloween costume and take them to Pres. Joel and Sarah’s Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic. There will be a club social at Comfort Market tomorrow starting at 5 PM. Next week’s program will be the new Superintendent of the Luca Mar School District- Dr. Raynee Daley.
PROGRAM: “Arroyo Grande High School Interact Club”
Interact Pres. Griffin began by explaining that Interact, a service club for 14 to 18 -year-olds, is one of nine structured programs that Rotary International maintains to help local clubs and districts. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, and we sponsor his club. They presently have an active membership of 30, but 40 to 50 people show up each week for a pizza lunch and socializing. Each year, they complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill. Through these efforts, they develop leadership skills and personal integrity, demonstrate and respect for others, understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work, and advance international understanding and goodwill. He then introduced their officers that included senior vice president, Junior VP, sophomore vice president, secretary, treasurer and historian. One of the first community projects of the year will be stuffing Halloween bags on October 20 for the Prado homeless shelter.