Roseland Rotary Meeting August 27, 2015

Posted by Ben Bendit, PHF 
on Aug 28, 2015
 
 
 
Roseland Rotary Meeting August 27, 2015
 
Today was a wonderful day for the Roseland Rotary.  Before our membership meeting we had a terrific Board Meeting with District Governor Roger Sims. Good news came from the meeting with Governor Sims.  He is going to get the District to assist us with the Saint Peter Claver house. This could be a very big deal for the Roseland Rotary and the Saint Peter Claver house.
 
There were 21 in attendance including 1 visitor, 1 guest and our speaker. The Waterford served a stir fry and salad for our lunch.  Robin was back and it was so good to see her.
 
Note, the picnic is Saturday, so please show up and say hello, eat a hot dog, have a burger or just bother some poor hard working Rotarian.
 
Paul Sours gave the prayer and Bob Eberhart led us in the Rotary song. I do believe it may have been one of the best renditions yet.
 
President Brian Bernth presented Jay Harwood with the Stanly Gilbert Rotarian of the Year Award.  Congratulations Jay, it is well deserved.
 
Regarding the grass from the Notre Dame stadium, Morey Rosen says he never paid for grass he couldn’t smoke.
 
Ben Bendit brought members up to date on the progress being made at the Claver house.  He also announced the details of the project for the next couple of weeks. A work schedule and work to be done was presented. Eight workers are needed for this Saturday, next Tuesday, next Thursday and the following Saturday.  More information following.
 
What you do today improves all your tomorrows
 
Ben also asked members to bring their Rotarian Magazine’s to a club meeting when they are done reading them. These will be combined with other materials to provide a packet of information that will be given to guests that attend our meeting.
 
Did you know that Bill Brennen is moving all the way to Mishawaka? Reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw recently. Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.
 
Note; meeting make up’s are to be given to Paula Sours.  Paula is in charge of charting attendance so don’t mess with her!
 
Seems Winnie Farquhar was our only reprehensive at the South Bend Cub’s game.  She thinks we are all a bunch of wimps.  Now how can we argue with that!
 
Sergeant of Arms David Keck fearlessly pursued the almighty Happy Dollar and Club Fines. His first victim was Dr. Frank Toepp who was just happy, Chris Varda is happy the District is going to help with the Claver house, Al Veldman was happy for the best Board Meeting ever.  Al was fined a dollar for having his mouth full when it came time to introduce the guest at his table.  Morey Rosen paid a dollar and told a joke about the lawyer who had a plumber repair his sink.  Seems it only took the plumber 5 minutes and he presented a bill for $1,500.  The lawyer said he couldn’t even charge that much for 5 minutes work, the plumber says he couldn’t either when he was a lawyer. OK you had to be there! Jay Harwood was happy to be back and happy to be a Cub fan.  Ben Bendit was fined a dollar for forgetting to take a photo of the award given to Jay.  Sorry to say poor Ben had to borrow another dollar, this time from Jay Harwood, to pay the fine. Thanks Jay.
 
Bob Sones introduced our speaker District 6540 Governor Roger Sims.  Governor Sims spoke about the problems clubs are facing and what the district see’s as its role in helping clubs solve those problems.  He says they are there only to help the local clubs. This year’s Rotary slogan is, “be a gift to the world.”  There was a lot of content to the Governors speech most of which you are not going to read here.
 
Rotary is a big deal. Did you know that Rotary has spent 1.3 billion dollars to eradicate polio?  Because of that and the work done by Rotarians many countries, from around the world, have donated a total of 9 billion dollars to the cause.  As noted in the Rotarian Magazine, we are very close to beating this dreadful disease.  Did you know Rotary has over 1.2 million members? Rotary is beating polio and providing water to those in need.  Yes, Rotary is a Big Deal.
 
Key Dates
  • Ft Wayne Rotary Club Centennial Celebration, October 2nd
  • Foundation Dinner, October 23rd
  • Rotary International Director, September 30th
  • Karen Wentz visits District, thru October 2nd 2016
  • District Conference and Celebration, April 8th & 9th
Jay Hardwood won the drawing and will be retiring next week.
 
Remember, the secret of getting ahead is getting started.
 
Note, we need workers for Saturday.  Bring family member, friends or annoying people, we need the help.
 
Have a Great Week Rotarians and Be A Gift To The World.
 
 
Roseland Rotary Room Project
Peter Claver House
 
Roseland Rotary is ready to start on the first room remodeling in the Peter Claver House.
 
 
#1     Replace bad flooring in attic area above the room.
#2     Repair walls for dry walling the ceiling.
#3     Repair Floor
#4     Repair windows.
#5     Install insulation in ceiling.
#6     Sand and putty windows as needed, prepare for paint.
#7     Sand and putty trim and doors as needed, prepare for painting
#8     Drywall walls as needed and closet.
#9     Repair plaster where needed.
#10   Paint walls, trim and doors.
#11   Prepare and sand down floor.
#12   Finish floors.
 
 
Work Schedule
A crew of 8 working in two man teams.
  1. Attic flooring repairing
  2. Ceiling preparing for drywall
  3. Repair floor
  4. General cleanup
 
Saturday August 29, 2015,            12:00PM  to ?
Tuesday September 1, 2015                     6:00PM to ?
Thursday September 3, 2015                   6:00PM to ?
Saturday September 5, 2015                  10:00AM to ?  ND Night Game
 
 
Materials
 
#1     Lumber, including flooring, drywall, plaster and paint.
#2     Insulation
#3     Paint
#4     Floor Finish
#5     Other odds and ends
 
 
Labor
 
#1     Rotarians
#2     Possibly pay a plaster guy