Beamer 10.10.12 / 10.17.12

Announcements

NEXT WEEKS MEETING IS AT WELSHFIELD.

Guests:  Marilyn White (10.10.12 meeting).  To many to list at the Cluster Clambake (10.17.12).

Thank you to Jodie for her had work putting together the Cluster Clambake.

Chuck White passed out a Fun Committee questionnaire to be filled out by each member and returned to Chuck.  He is looking for ideas for social activities that we can do as a club.

Many members of the club commented on how much they liked the steaks that Howard provided at our work project meeting at the fairgrounds a few weeks ago.  They were purchased from Blue Ribbon Meats in Cleveland.

NEW MEMBER POSTING:  DR. BOB COLEMAN.  2nd positng.  Any objections should be immediately raised with Chris Livers.

Bob Varga's interview with Brian Brockway.  Brian joined the club in 1980 and Don Hornak was his sponsor.  He has been a club director, program chair, treasurer, Beamer editor, and president (1987).  Brian has been in the insurance business for 35 years.  His favorite projects were the fairgrounds building project and the Rookery bridge.  His advice to new Rotarians is to get involved beyond just coming to meetings.

PROGRAM:  Good Deeds Program.  Jim Flaiz and Sharon Gingerich. 

The Good Deeds Program was introduced in June of 2012.  It was started by Geauga County Recorder and fellow BMR member Sharon Gingerich, Judge Tim Grendell, and South Russell Councilman and attorney Jim Flaiz.  "The program is a volunteer deed review for Geauga County homeowners.  It helps Geauga homowners (1) identify whether the form of their present deed will require transfer through the probate court upon death, and (2) to consider less expensive and less time-consuming alternatives to a probate transfer."  To have a survivorship deed that avoids probate, your deed should read "for their joint lives, remainder to the survivor of them" or simply "remainder to the survivor of them".  The Good Deeds Program is currently reviewing deeds that may not have the survivorship clause and a letter will be sent to residents who should consider changing the language of their deed.  The letter will give them the option of seeking the advice of their attorney, attending a meeting where attorneys from the Bar Association can assist you, calling the Department of Aging to set up a meeting with an attorney, or to retain your current deed.  The Geauga County Bar Association is offering to consult with residents and revise their deeds for a flat rate of $100 plus recording fees.  For more information please contact the Recorder's office at 440-279-2020.