Steelers and 49ers -- major Super Raffle teams -- develop secret strategies
While other Super Raffle teams publicize plans for the big game, two major contenders -- the Steelers and the 49ers -- have kept silent. Sportscasters and other interested parties predict both teams are developing powerhouse plays and super strategies that will be revealed closer to kick off time. All other teams, coaches and captains eagerly await any information on the Steelers and 49ers that might influence upcoming playoffs.
Coach Coffee predicts Running Back Behr will score Big Time for Bears
"Why are The Chicago Bears scoring big in the Super Raffle game?" asks coach Harry Coffee. "They have a thought process of 'Put me in the game Coach'. The winnings are Big Time! And the team wants to share (their win) with friends, relatives and co-workers."
Coffee adds, "Some team members have said to potential ticket buyers that if they win and pick the (cruise), the (player) will join them on the 'Trip of a Lifetime.'" And this strategy has increased participation.
Running back, Marty Behr, has connections that help him score that "Touchdown Play."
Coffee recommends that team members share the "Rotary Story" on the email flyer-that explains "what Sunrise Rotary brings to the game of life. Players invite the "play call" -- a small investment that inspires players and those who participate in t he excitement of the Super Raffle game to "share the love."
Coffee cheers his team on with a rousing call to action:
"Hey, what do you say? The Bears are gonna win today! Go Bears."
Brian Benn began working for PG&E Construction building the Geothermal power plants and developing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) abatement systems in June of 1978 just 5 days after graduating from the University of Wyoming in Chemical Engineering. As construction neared completion Brian began working in Plant Operations, optimizing and improving the environmental control processes. Joining the Calpine team in 1999 when the various steam suppliers and plant operators were brought under the Calpine umbrella, he took the opportunity to expand his geothermal experience to the underground steam supply, fulfilling his lifelong passion for geology. Brian has authored several technical papers on geothermal H2S abatement technology, plant efficiency, and down-hole corrosion protection. Brian holds a patent for an unique elemental mercury vapor capture system utilized at The Geysers. Currently, Brian leads the Environmental Chemistry department at the Geysers making sure the geothermal resource remains clean, green, and renewable.
Our Speaker for February 11, 2021 was club member John Jones, who gave us the history and status of Sunrise’s Sábalos, Nicaragua Surgery Center. Sunrise first became involved in Sábalos in 2008, when we had our first dental and eyecare clinic in the area. Since 2008, Sunrise’s regular trips to Sábalos have helped over 20,000 eyecare and 1,200 dental patients in the region! John gave a few amazing statistics about Nicaragua: 80% of the population of Nicaragua live on less than $2.00 per day; Nicaragua is the 2nd poorest country in the Western Hemisphere; and about 40,000 people live in isolated communities that rely on the small health center in Sábalos. The only surgical center in the region has been in San Carlos, a 3-hour bus ride.
In discussions in 2009 about what Sunrise could do about the Sábalos health care crisis, Past President Don Floriani had a “go big or go home” moment: why not build a more robust medical center in Sábalos? The idea gradually took on its current form: We would build a fully equipped surgical center! Sunrise raised funds, planned construction, and dealt with Nicaraguan red tape until construction was complete in the summer of 2017. Once construction was complete, we turned towards purchasing and installing electrical (including air conditioning) and medical equipment. Sunrise, along with its local partner, the Rotary Club of Granada, obtained a grant from the Rotary Foundation for $62,000 (including Sunrise’s $25,000), to help with these costs. The total cost of the surgery center has been about $330,00 to date. The center still has needs, including a portable X-Ray machine, beds, chairs, and a variety of medical equipment. Our work is not done!
The new Sábalos Surgery Center is now in operation and includes an array of modern diagnostic tools, including ultrasound, patient monitor, autoclave, surgery room, and recovery room. Doctors in Sábalos are no longer limited to diagnosing problems with their brains and stethoscopes. John even showed us a video of an ultrasound procedure! We expect surgeries to begin soon.
Rafael and Ninoska Cerna, our long-time partners on this project, provided their insights. The surgery center is going to help 45,000 people in the region. Every emergency used to go to San Carlos, including appendicitis and gynecological. The terrible trip to San Carlos is now almost completely unnecessary. The ability to diagnose medical problems is already helping people! Rafael believes that a surgical team from San Carlos will do surgeries in Sábalos in the future. The surgery room will also be available for eye surgery!
Well done, John, for summarizing this Sunrise project and for your never-ending hard work and optimism on the project. It would not have been done without you. (Editor’s note: the construction and opening of a surgical center in Sábalos is a massive achievement that involved hundreds of Sunrise members and friends. Sunrise truly accomplished the unthinkable and we are now saving lives in Sábalos!)
On a regular basis, our resident photo pro Warren Smith, submits pictures of what is going on at the weekly meetings. You can always find the most recent pictures at the websites photo journal called "Meeting Sighting" Please note that all the meeting photos for the entire Rotary year are at this location with the most recent on the last page.
Thanks for all the great pictures Warren!Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recent are on the last page!
Sometimes it seems like the amount of work that needs to be addressed to solve the world’s ills and the suffering of people is overwhelming. Different people’s reactions to this probably vary as much as there are people. Some go into hyper-drive to try and solve everything, some get stalled into inaction if they can’t figure out where to start, some say “attack the worst problems first,” while others say, “solve local first.” Last week’s program on “almost-completion” of our Sabalos project reminded me that regardless of how you feel inside about the volume of need, all work to alleviate suffering is positive and you just start the journey one step at a time. Each step makes a difference to someone, and that’s what matters. It may be the homeless man who has a warm coat from the Mike Kelly coat drive, or kids in the foster system who have new clothes or book supplies from our holiday drives; it may be less direct, say, making a dent in global warming by planting a tree or contributing to future peace and understanding between nations by making a contribution to SRKSEP. As I mentioned in the meeting, rarely have I seen such elation and gratitude as the people in Sabalos who once again can see well enough to read or no longer have throbbing pain after having teeth pulled. The fact that we Rotarians take action is the most important thing, not that it’s local or international, direct or indirect- we make a difference by being present for people who are suffering and work together to change the situation. Rounding out various topics from last week’s meeting, if you ever need an entrée into a discussion about membership in Sunrise Rotary, just start talking about how you feel about the work we do to effect change and your heart will tell it all.
Last week we invited readers to share (confidentially) their mushy gushy thoughts of Valentine greetings. To lead off our diverse response here are two which bookend our taste and styles:
What does it take to be a Super Star? To be exalted, to be admired?
Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, lecturer, author and activist, found just that during her career. Born in 1944 into the Samuel Wilson family, the eldest of three children, brother Roosevelt, sister Katherine, residing in Greenville, Mississippi. The family moved to St. Louis, then Chicago before she moved in with her aunt Ivory and uncle John
in Detroit. Mary was reunited with her family at age 9, shortly after which the entire Wilson family relocated to Detroit, where Mary first met Florence Ballard in elementary school. They hit it off almost immediately performing in the schools talent shows.
In 1959 the duo auditioned for Milton Jenkins, who was seeking a backup group for the Primes, who would ultimately become the Temptations. As the Primettes, which included Diana Ross and Betty McGlown, they signed (1961) with Barry Gordy Jr. of Motown Records. Barry requested a name change, they initially resisted, finally settled upon The Supremes.
McGlown left to get married, her replacement, Barbara Martin, also left shortly there after, in 1962, leaving the trio to record their first charted hit “When The Lovelight Starts Shinning Through His Eyes”.
Shortly followed by the first of twelve number one hits, “Where Did Our Love Go?”. The Supremes became the number one female group of all time. Wilson remained with the group even after Ballard and Ross departed. The Supremes ultimately disbanded in 1977. Mary Wilson became a best selling autobiographer, as well as continuing her concert performances in Las Vegas. The Supremes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Mary died in her sleep February 8th cause at this writing unknown. Two days prior to her death she announced that she was releasing new solo material on her birthday. R.I.P.
.MJ. Girard is currently an on air personality on KOWSfm.com His “Roots of Rock” is broadcast every Sunday morning at 7
RI President-elect announces 2021-22 presidential theme
by Ryan Hyland
Incoming Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta urged members to become more involved in service projects, saying that caring for and serving others is the best way to live because it changes not only other people’s lives, but also our own.
Watch the theme address
Mehta, a member of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India, revealed the 2021-22 presidential theme, Serve to Change Lives, to incoming district governors on 1 February during the Rotary International Assembly. The assembly, a yearly training event for district governors-elect, was originally set to take place in Orlando, Florida, USA, but was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mehta spoke about how participating in service projects through Rotary changed him as a person and made him empathize more with the needs of others. Soon after joining his club, he helped carry out projects that benefited rural communities in India.
Some of the poor conditions he saw in those communities strengthened his commitment to service. “I truly understood the plight of my brethren,” he said.
Mehta participated in initiatives that brought artificial limbs to children, clean water and sanitation to homes, and better health care facilities to communities.
“Rotary kindled the spark within me to look beyond myself and embrace humanity,” he said. “Service became a way of life for me and I, like many others, adopted the guiding philosophy that ‘Service is the rent I pay for the space I occupy on this earth, and I want to be a good tenant of this earth.’”
Mehta encouraged district governors-elect to lead by example during their term and inspire Rotary and Rotaract members to participate in projects that have measurable and sustainable impacts. He’s asking each club to conduct a Rotary Day of Service.
“At the end of your term as district governor, you should feel that because of your leadership, because of your inspiration to Rotarians and Rotaractors, the world has changed for the better because of the service done by them during the year,” he said.
Focusing on diversity, membership
For the 2021-22 Rotary year, Mehta wants members to focus their efforts on empowering girls and ensuring their access to education, resources, services, and opportunities so that future generations of women leaders will have the tools they need to succeed. Mehta asked members to use Rotary’s belief that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical in all we do as a compass to guide this work.
Rotary kindled the spark within me to look beyond myself and embrace humanity.
Shekhar Mehta
Rotary International President-elect
“There are many issues that girls face in different parts of the world, and you as leaders will ensure that we try and mitigate the disadvantage of the girl that they may have,” he said.
To be able to do more through service, Rotary needs to increase membership, Mehta said. Membership has hovered around 1.2 million for the past two decades. He challenged the incoming governors to be catalysts in their districts to help increase membership to 1.3 million by 1 July 2022. Mehta’s Each One, Bring One initiative asks every member to bring one person to join Rotary within the next 17 months.
Increasing membership while also continuing our commitment to eradicating polio, fighting COVID-19, and serving our communities is an ambitious goal. “And that should excite you,” Mehta said. “Rotarians love challenges.”
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