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COLLEGE BOUND ISSUE AUGUST 13, 2022
VOL. 3 NO. 6
MARK SHOWING JACK & MARLO THE $$
NEWS-NOTES-NONSENSE
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Thursday was our first monthly club assembly. Prez Robin highlighted a few of the goals that she recently shared with us via email. She hopes that we can end the Rotary year with a net gain of three members, have five members involved with Rotary fellowship groups, donate $2,000 to the foundation and $450 to the Polio Plus program. Our club foundation has committed to a $3,000 donation to the DeBell Center Sensory Room. Our foundation has a balance of $153K in investments and $18K in checking. If you have an idea for a foundation funded project let RhondaB know.
Friendly reminder-please move the tip box and 50-50 bin to another table when everyone at your table has had the opportunity to "donate".
The Soap Box Derby is slated for September 10th. We need someone to coordinate our crosswalk volunteers.
RodC and RhondaB were our "scooters".
Congrats to RodneyD on his three years of club service. But wait, there's more, he has been involved with Rotary since 1994.
LoriP sez our Baseball Mania net is $2,045. Let's now hope that we can shake the $10 doldrums and claim some $250 winners.
MarkA can use some help with entertainment and a side dish coordinator for the Family Cookout/Steak Fry on October 20th.
ChrisH recently checked the IRS web site for the status of an amended return. The IRS advises that it takes about 20 weeks to process and don't call them. Quality customer service!
As you read this our Prez is enjoying some gulf breezes beachside in Bama and some quality time with her family.
MarkV presented scholarship checks to Marlo who will be attending the Savannah College of Art and Design and to Jack for will be pursuing a degree in Industrial Maintenance at SWIC.
There were 20 members in the house on Thursday, the early birds included Prez Robin, setting a sterling example, AllenH and RodC. SherryT was the last to arrive, clocking in at 12:18. She was proceeded by LeonardB, RhondaB and BradP.
JohnP "suggested" that our Prez could be a bit more aggressive with bell ringing. Bang that gong!
Our Chili Supper will be held on Friday October 14th. We need a chairperson. We will set up shop at EA-WR high school.
SAA LeonardB, with an assist from lugmeister JohnP collected a tardy fine from Leonard and a Happy Fine from SherryT. Which six states are the longest or widest? We missed Michigan, Montana and New York
PrezRobin wants everyone to try and attend our September 1st meeting to greet our new District Governor.
Italian beef was our entree accompanied by bakers, rolls, salad and cookies.
Opening duties were handled by Prez Robin, JeanK and RodneyD.
50-50 opportunities were afforded to LoriP and AllenH. No luck there. JohnP won the scratch off.
Ciao! Have a fine and dry weekend.
Au revoir!
THESE ARE NOT INTERNET COOKIES
4' VINTAGE "YARD STICK" HEADED TO THE WR HISTORY MUSEUM
ALL THINGS TRIVIAL
Five-time champion Magnus Carlsen shocked the chess world-how?
A-By switching to backgammon
B-By declining to defend his title next year
C-By flunking the Norwegian bar exam
D-By solving the Adler Variation on the Budapest Gambit
(Answer is found at the end of the newsletter)
Today is National Left Handers Day
Which animal are the Canary Islands named after?
Cat
Bird
Dog
Monkey
You might logically conclude that the cheerful yellow birds are the namesake for the Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco. However, the etymology actually comes from the Latin phrase “Canariae Insulae” which means the "island of dogs." This is showcased in the islands’ flag which features two dogs in the center. Although historians can’t quite agree on how the name came to be, one prominent theory is that early European settlers of the region discovered large dogs on the now-Spanish island and simply named the island after them. Another suggests that the name was derived from the original inhabitants of the islands, the Guanches, who treated dogs as holy animals. Still wondering if the islands have any connection to the birds? It turns out that canaries were actually named after the islands, not the other way around.
FROM OUR ARCHIVES
Sourced from the Make-Up and Banner newsletters
Early-August 2016
The WR club would celebrate the total eclipse by meeting in the Rotary Shelter @ Belk. AlanaY shared info about the event and PaulG provided eclipse watching glasses.
BradP and BradL served as the bread to AllenH's bologna at the EA meting.
WR members JohnP and PaulG paid Happy Fines.
SandyS volunteered to chair a committee of EA members who would monitor the week-to-week placement of mustard and catsup.
DonnaK will serve as the coordinator of the WR Cash Raffle. Top prize is $1,500.
EA Prez BillP gave the bell such a workout that one wag suggested that he be called "Bill the Bell Banger".
WR members LindseyH and PattiA were moving forward with plans for the first Color Run in June of 2018. Belk Park, DT WR and the Roxana park were potential sites for the 5K event.
The sign-up sheet for the Soap Box Festival was circulating at the EA meeting.
DaveA would file the application for a District 6460 Literacy Grant. The grant would be used to purchase dictionaries to distribute to 3rd graders in the WR area.
WendellR claimed the EA 50-50 jackpot. His winnings? $39.
JohnP reported to the WR members that the high school welding, art and design teachers would soon begin working on the metal artwork project that would be placed in front of the main firehouse.
NEW WORDS
Words that were listed in the Merriam-Webster dictionary for the first time in 2008
@--Bitcoin--burner phone--crowdfund--fatberg--ghost pepper--hate-watch--mansplain--Me Too--photobomb--stick and poke--unfollow
DATELINE:RI
Social media makes expanding your club’s reach easier than ever, but how? There are tips, tricks, and tools for creating content for social platforms, and the goal is simple: connection. A well-built social media presence will help you create connections in your community and beyond, from showcasing your club’s success to building awareness of its presence. To help boost your social media savvy, we’ve put together the following eight tips and tools:
Pick your platform. With so many social media platforms available, getting started can be intimidating. Choose one platform to focus on and grow from there. We recommend starting with Facebook, which has the largest user base.
Assign roles. The first step in creating content is capturing it. Assign a designated photographer to take pictures at club events and service projects. Additionally, pick a point person to manage your club’s social media posts.
Be consistent. Whether you post daily, weekly, or monthly, set a goal to share on social media regularly. Consistent posting helps cultivate followers.
Take photos that tell a story. Opt for images that show action rather than just offering group shots. Show people getting their hands dirty, giving out supplies, or sharing a moment of laughter.
Lead with impact and encourage engagement. When planning an event, project, or fundraiser, think about how you’ll use social media to showcase it. Tell a story by identifying the problem, your solution, and its impact. Or consider what one thing you want someone to know after viewing your post.
Celebrate partnership and participation. Tag participants and community partners in your posts. Avoid Rotary jargon. Not everybody who reads your posts will be familiar with acronyms like PETS or RYLA. Remember that those engaging with your posts are prospective members!
Find inspiration. Examine the content you engage with on social media. What captures your attention and holds your interest? How can you apply that to content you create? Check out Rotary International’s profiles and posts for more inspiration (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter).
Use the Brand Center. The Brand Center is your one-stop shop for logos, creative assets, guidelines, and more. Be sure to visit often as new materials are added for your use.
AND I QUOTE
"I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."-Bertrand Russell
"The truth isn’t always beauty, but the hunger for it is."-Nadine Gordimer
"Men can acquire knowledge, but not wisdom. Some of the greatest fools ever known were learned men."-Spanish Proverb
"Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac."-Ronnie Corbett
SMILE
Just sold my homing pigeon on eBay for the 22nd time.
I've come to the conclusion that I have a memory like an Etch-A-Sketch...I shake my head and forget everything.
Why do eggs come in a flimsy styrofoam container and batteries come in a package only a chainsaw can open?
Don't blame others for the road you're on. That's your own asphalt.
I told my suitcase that there will be no vacation this year. Now I'm dealing with emotional baggage.
What do you call a zombie who cooks stir fry? Dead man wok-ing.
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BY THE NUMBERS
U.S. consumers spent $2.4 billion on breaded chicken sandwiches in the June quarter. Fast-food chains dished up 678 million chicken-sandwich servings during the period, up 3% from the previous three months-NPD Group
Average spending on grocery products at discount chains increased 71% from October 2021 to June 2022. Over that time period, spending on the same items in grocery stores decreased by 5%-InMarket
Marvel films have grossed $22 billion at the box office, Star Wars franchise has grossed $11 billion and Harry Potter $9 billion, according to 2021 data from Comscore
Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, said concert ticket sales were up 45% as of February 2022 compared with the same period in 2019
44% of Fortune 500 companies have at least one founder who is an immigrant or the child of immigrants-New American Economy
The average age of vehicles on U.S. roadways rose to 12.2 years in 2021
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