MONDAY MEETINGS at Parkview Field via Zoom
11:30 AM – NETWORKING
12:00 - 1:00 PM MEETING
DON'T MISS THIS!
January 4 2021
Andy Downs
Director, Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and for the safety of our members, visitors and the Parkview Field staff,
weekly Club meetings will be on Zoom until further notice.
That link is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7145544439
INSPIRATION: Dave Van Gilder
ROTARY IS... Ian McCormick
SPIN AUTHOR: Stasha Carrasquillo
AV: Kurt Beuchel
PROGRAM: Andy Downs, Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics
Programs coming up…. Remember to invite guests to hear our great programs!
January 11: Clifford Clarke, Fort Wayne Black Chamber of Commerce
January 18: District Governor John Frischie
January 25: Mayor Tom Henry
ANNOUNCEMENTS...
- Club Meetings on Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7145544439
- Peace Committee’s Book Discussion of Strength to Love by Martin Luther King Jr will continue after the first of the year. Watch for dates and times. If you missed last month's Book Club discussion, you can access it here: zoom_0.mp4 - Google Drive
- A New Rotary Club is coming to Huntertown. Contact Tim Gibson at TGibson17rotaryworld@gmail.com for more information. Please help spread the word by reposting this announcement on your social networks.
- The Zoom Room is available for committee meetings. Schedule with Jane.
- To get to the Fort Wayne Rotary Club home page, use https://portal.clubrunner.ca/4164
Holiday Spin Edition:
Spin Author - Barb Wachtman
Conklin Rings in the Holidays!How better to kick of the Holiday Spin Edition than with Great News! Honorary Rotarian Dick Conklin's Christmas and New Year's celebrations were even more special than usual this year. The week before Christmas, he received the news that after months of chemotherapy treatments and blood infusions (and a bout with COVID-19), his leukemia was in remission! Shortly before Christmas, Dick made a return visit to the inpatient oncology unit at Parkview Regional Medical Center where he had spent many weeks to honor the tradition of ringing the bell in celebration.
In Dick's own words of gratitude:
"What a wonderful way to start the new year. Again, I share from my heart to family and friends, thank you for your cards, notes and calls during these last 6 months. They provided so much of the encouragement that I needed. Did I say my goal was to beat the cancer? Did it!!!
Happy New Year!!
Good bye to 2020 and, hopefully, everyone will have a much more healthy and happy 2021."
Fasten your seatbelts for great Rotary programs in 2021
Mayor Tom Henry, Barb Baekgaard and Iric Headley are just a few of the headliners for 2021 programs at the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne. You won’t want to miss these upcoming meetings!
- January 4: Andy Downs -- Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics
- January 11: Clifford Clarke -- Black Chamber of Commerce
- January 18: John Frischie, Rotary 6540 District Governor
- January 26: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry -- Initiatives Update
- February 1: Alison Gerardot and Brad Little: Community Fund--Women's Fund
- February 8: Randy Harter -- Fort Wayne Then & Now
- February 15: Barb Baekgaard-- The Bradley Hotel
- February 22: Iric Headley-- United Front Initiative
Below is additional information about our January 4 program speaker, Andrew Downs. “There is a good chance I won’t pick the exact topic until shortly before the talk. …
Answer the question you want to answer, not the question that was asked,” he said.
Downs is Director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue University Fort Wayne and Associate Professor of Political Science, PFW. Other thoughts from Downs follow.
How to connect with your career and life's passion: Balance.
How can people make a difference? Political and public processes can be confusing and they can move slowly. This frustrates people. I used to suggest people start getting involved through an issue or two that are important to them … which would help carry them through the frustration. I still think this is true, but I also think it is important for people to start their involvement by seeking to understand other points of view. Doing this will help people find shared values and goals.
Rotary meetings will be held over ZOOM until further notice. The link for all meetings is: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7145544439. See you at Rotary in 2021!
In case you missed it...
If you missed the December 21st meeting featuring the Rotary Singers, a recording of the meeting is available using the following link and passcode:
Passcode: #N&6=w51
From our newest members--
Why Rotary: A mother, a grandmother and servant leadership
Cathy Yen works remotely these days as Director of Operations for Beat the Streets Chicago. She recently moved to Fort Wayne after husband Scott, a physician, accepted a position at Parkview Health.
Cathy has been an active Rotarian for many years, serving as president of the Oak Park-River Forest Rotary Club a couple of years ago. Below are more details about our new member. Welcome to the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne, Cathy!
Why Rotary? Originally, I joined for professional reasons in my former community but soon came to love Rotary for the fellowship and
for what it does to spread good in the world.
for what it does to spread good in the world.What motivates you to serve others? My mother and my grandmother. We were raised to incorporate service and community into our lives, so much so that it is really second nature.
Family and hobbies: My husband Scott is a physician at Parkview, where he is starting an internal medicine residency program. My daughter Erin is a professional contemporary dancer in San Francisco, and my son Christopher is a chef in Chicago. As a result, my hobbies are watching dance performances and going out to eat! In my spare time, I enjoy reading and learning about leadership and organizational management theory.
What would people be surprised to know about you? Despite me having few connections to my new adopted home of Fort Wayne, my best friend's son is one of the announcers for the TinCaps! (Or he would be, if we can get past this pandemic!)
Quick takes:
- Dark or milk chocolate: Dark chocolate
- Dogs or cats: Cats
- Favorite last movie or book: “A Suitable Boy”
- Night owl or morning person: Night owl
- Beach or mountains: BEACH!
Nichole Hacha-Thomas, Director of Communications, Public Relations and Community Outreach, Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana, is a well-adjusted, new empty nester. Below are more details about this new member of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne. Welcome Nicole!
Why Rotary: I’ve always been interested in servant leadership and have served several non-profits while raising my children. Now that my youngest is 20 and at IU, I have time to get involved in wider civic organizations like Rotary.What motivates you to serve others: As a child, we grew up with very little means and were often the recipients of service from others; I always told myself that if and when I was able, I’d be one of those “helpers” who helped us. I feel that community is one of the most important aspects of life, so why not work to make my community stronger!
Family and hobbies: I’m married to my high school sweetheart. We met when I was a freshman at Northrop, and we’re still together 26 years later. We have two kids, 24 and 20, and I enjoy getting them all under the same roof when I can. Hobbies include reading, gardening and running the Michiana Wine Festival in April at Headwaters Park as a co-director.
What would people be surprised to know about you? I just entered the “40” club in 2020 – one week after the pandemic started and I’m still waiting to celebrate appropriately … LOL. I’m also an empty-nester and it’s marvelous, though I do miss the kids sometimes, but we’re loving cooking and eating all the things they were too picky to eat over the years (LOL).
Quick takes:
Dark or milk chocolate: Neither, I don’t eat much chocolate
Dogs or cats: Cats (though we have one of each)
Favorite last movie or book: “Elf.”
Night owl or morning person: Night
Beach or mountains: BEACH!
Global Grants Update - Holli Seabury
You’re Invited to India (by Zoom, of course)
You may remember we had a banner week for global grants last September, when we had two grants approved inside of a week. On January 5, at 730 am EST, you are all invited to a Zoom gathering in India celebrating the completion of those two global grants. Our partner club on these two grants, Gurgaon Harmony Iberis Rotary Club, will be hosting the event with the Palwal location of the Sai Sanjeevani children’s hospital. These hospitals provide free cardiac treatment and surgeries to low-income children in India. In total, our global grants have raised over $3 million for these children’s hospitals in Raipur, Palwal and Mumbai.
The Zoom gathering will be a dedication of the new heart/lung machine funded by GG2015938 ($88,000) and a celebration of the successful completion of 65 pediatric cardiac surgeries, funded by GG2010991 ($134,000). These Zoom gatherings for global grants are not only fun, but they give an inside look into these wonderful hospitals. As soon as Covid travel restrictions end, a trip will be planned to India to visit all of our completed and in-process projects at these hospitals. All interested Rotarians will be invited; it will be an incredible way to see the results of the work done by our Club and our District in person.
If you are interested in attending the Zoom gathering on the 5th, email Holli Seabury at RotarianHolli@gmail.com and she will send you the Zoom details. You can find more information on the Sai Sanjeevani Hospitals at https://www.facebook.com/SriSathyaSaiSanjeevaniHospital
Pic caption: The first child who received a surgery funded through our
global grant 2010991.
Money well invested...
Rotary receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for the 13th consecutive year
For the 13th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating —four stars—from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.
The Foundation earned the recognition for adhering to sector best practices and executing its mission in a financially efficient way, demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Only one percent of the organizations Charity Navigator evaluates have received 13 consecutive 4-star evaluations. (Rotary.org)
This Date in History
1953 – the first color television set went on sale at a price around $1,200. Sales of color TV’s would not pass those of black and white sets for another 20 years.
1974 – In an effort to conserve gasoline during the Arab oil embargo, President Nixon signed a bill creating a national speed limit of 55 mph. Federal speed limits were finally abolished in 1995.
1999 – ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings hosted a 23-hour live broadcast of the Y2K New Year’s Eve. Fears that computers and other electronics would go haywire as the calendar turned from '99 to 2000 proved to be a bust (thankfully).
This Date in Rock History
1971 – The George Harrison album “All Things Must Pass” started a seven-week run at #1 on the US album charts, making Harrison the first Beatle to score a US #1 album ranking. The album included the hit singles “My Sweet Lord” and “What is Life”, as well as a number of songs that were turned down by the Beatles…
Christmas Movie Quotes...
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings” Zuzu Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
“Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind” Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
“He puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. Maybe Christmas, he thought… doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps… means a little bit more!” — How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
“Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.” —Santa Claus in The Polar Express (2004)
Save the date for important events!
- Rotary International Convention – June 20-26, 2021, Taipei, Taiwan
UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- PEACE COMMITTEE: January 12, 5:00 p.m. on Zoom
- BOARD: January 26, 8:00 a.m. on Zoom
Make It a Great Week! Stay Safe!
2020-2021 Membership at a Glance: 124 Active and 10 Honorary
NEW ACTIVE MEMBERS:
Nichole Hacha-Thomas, Director of Communications, Public Relations and Community Outreach, Better Business Bureau, Sponsored by Steve Smith
Cathy Yen, Director of Operations, Beat the Streets Chicago, Transfer from Lake Forest IL Rotary Club, Sponsored by Irene Walters
Justin Clupper, Executive Director, CTN (Community Transportation Network), Proposed by Stephanie Veit
Kenyon Russell Sivels, Corps Officer with the Salvation Army, Transfer--Mason IA Rotarian, proposed by Faye Williams-Robbins
Mike Dahm, Senior Broker/Advisor, Bradley Co, Proposed by Bill Harris (Former member of Anthony Wayne Club)
Tom Salzer, President, Bona Vita Architecture, Former member of FW Rotary
Chris Wesner, Vice President, Customer Engagement, Shambaugh & Son, Proposed by Tim Shambaugh
John Saboski, Payroll & Benefits Manager, Micropulse Inc, Proposed by David Dyer
APPROVED MEMBERS:
NEW CORPORATE MEMBERS
Dr. Mark Daniel, Superintendent, FWCS
NEW CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Parkview Health: Mark Hisey, lead member; Mark Gillespie, Director of Patient Services; Robert Harmon,
Director of Mirro Center; Sarah GiaQuinta, VP of Community Health
DEATHS
Hugh Baldus, a member since 1966
Hamilton Hunter, a member since 1958
RESIGNATIONS:
Dave Kaverman (Relocation to Asheville NC)
Judy Fehlhaber (Work conflicts)
Jacquie Mann (Personal Reasons)
Dave Bennett (Work conflicts)
Dr. Wendy Robinson (Retirement)
Dave Lorenz (Furloughed)
Christian Wolff (Personal Reasons)
Martin Perkins
Julie Zollinger (Job change)
Dan Gabbard (Job change and Relocation to Chicago)
Maurice Pearl (Job change and relocation)
Bill Gabbard (Health Reasons)
Fort Wayne Newspapers Corporate Membership: Scott Sanford, John Christensen, Sherry Skufca (Business reasons)
Parry Leavell, Star Financial Corporate Member (Business conflicts)