May 28, 2014 - Meeting Minutes

Guests:
Chris Santelli, Elder Steve Stewart, Sister Anne Stewart, students Tessa Viscosi, Donika Emerllahu, Leah Broersma, Daniel Alsup, Szabi.

Missing in Action:
Wayne Brophy, Kim Clement, Mark Clement, Vicky Daly, Gary Haigh, Robert Ike, Debbie LeMoyne, Anne Morrell, Jim Murray, Peter Park, Arnie Pechler, Dave Pray, Dave Stachnik, Cindy Surline, Eric VanZeilen, Leslie Vecchiotti, Andy Wahl.

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers this week:
Pat’s son, Dave Vandermolen, underwent a procedure to drain fluid from a cyst near his brain.

Singing:
Jim Bush stepped up to lead us in “R-O-T-A-R-Y”.

Birthdays, Anniversaries:
None this week.

Fines, Happy Bucks, Confessions:
• Any member not wearing his or her dinner badge was fined $1.  (The fine was optional, however, since no one had a dinner badge – the American Legion Post was locked up so Gary couldn’t bring them.)
• Brian had a happy buck for the Rotary Reads musical, the proceeds of which went to support Literacy.  He had an additional happy buck for the nice porch-sitting weather we’ve had lately.
• Bob Sloan put in a happy buck also for Rotary Reads, which he says is one of the greatest projects we do.  He encourages you to get involved with it if you aren’t already.  It’s fun and the kids welcome you like a hero.  He says it’s “the bright spot of my week.”
• Pat offered a happy buck because she avoided a potentially costly scam.  She explained how someone had called and said her granddaughter was stuck in another country and needed money sent to her.  Pat talked herself out of sending any money, and when she checked with family she found out her granddaughter had never gone away.
• Maurina and John went to their camp last week.  There was some high water, but they go in some fishing and had a good time there.

Notes and Updates for the Club:
- Rotary International has started a program to recognize Rotarians who sponsor new members.  President Pam presented pins to Margaret Brooks (Maurina Schmidt’s sponsor) and Gary Hopkins (Jim Murray’s sponsor).
- The club changeover picnic is scheduled for 6 pm, June 25 at Gravino Park in Macedon.  Sign-up sheet has been going around, or contact Bob Yost.
- RL Concessions sign-ups continue.  We still need volunteers for shifts on Friday 7/11, and both Saturdays 7/12 & 7/19.  Please contact Bob Yost if you can help out.
- At the last meeting, we took up a collection from members for the Penn Yan Rotary Club to help with their flood-relief efforts.  Members pitched in $100; the club board of directors met briefly and voted to send $100 as well.
- We received word that the mobile eye clinic we helped sponsor in India began operations yesterday (5/27).
- The Rochester Deaf Rotary Club is holding a picnic to celebrate their 10 year anniversary.  The event is Sunday, June 22 from 2pm until dusk at the Martin Road Park in West Henrietta.  If you would like to attend, tickets are $30 per person.  Contact Rgreen07@rochester.rr.com.
- Mark your calendars:  Rotary Night at the Rhinos is June 28, 7:05 game time.  Tickets are $10 for the Blue Seating Area.  This is a Fundraiser for Literacy, so please bring a gently used or new book to donate!  To purchase tickets at the Rotary Special Price please(585) 454-KICK (5425) or visit www.rhinossoccer.com and mention Rotary.  Governor Ellen Hughes will be kicking out the first ball.
- The District Change Over Dinner will be held Mondya, June 30 at the Bristol Harbour Resort in Canandiagua.  Cocktail hour starts at 5:30 PM, with dinner beginning around 6:30 PM.  Flyer and registration form available on the district website.

Dick Kirchoff won $10 in this week’s 50/50 drawing, which he donated to Polio Plus.