Meeting 3/2/2016

Posted by Janet Coit 
on Mar 05, 2016
 
-Mike introduced our Speaker Brian King from Wilderness Skills Institute.
 
Brian King
 
 Brian first told how his grandfather from Phoenix had met Paul Harris on a train and his grandfather decided he wanted to have the Phoenix 100th Rotary Club chartered and was able to accomplish that.
 
The Wilderness Skills Institute is an education outside in nature.  It is a 180-day school located in Scotts Valley for students K-12 were they can receive a HS diploma.  They also offer summer camps for 3 weeks.  They will have 14 students in the Fall.  Brian showed  a presentation of all the different activities the students are exposed to and answered questions after.
 
 
 
SLV Rotary
Meeting minutes 3-12-16
 
-Mike rang the bell at 7:30 AM
-Don led us in the Pledge and 4 Way Test
-Judy had the Thought for the Day
-Ken introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests; Peggy Pollard from Sunrise
 Rotary, Ralph Miljanich and our speakers, Toni and Brian King
-Mike asked Karen to lead us in singing Happy Birthday to Heather
-Mike gave a “missing Rotarian” report
 
-Peggy spoke about an upcoming fundraiser for the Santa Cruz Sunrise Club on
 Sunday, March 20th from 11-2 PM  “Water into Wine” is a Bay Cruise wine tasting
 to help fund a water project in Uganda.
 
-Karen told us about the Area Speech contest.  Our contestant Madeline Peterson
 came in second
 
-Heather told about the SV Rotary Trivia contest.  The SLV Rotary team did not make
 it to the finals, but they had a great time.
 
-Carol spoke about the Mountain Parks fundraiser at Shadowbrook Restaurant on
 March 8th.  MPF will receive 30% of meals and drinks if you mention MPF.
 
-Janet reported that on March 10th from 6-8 PM at the IOOF building in Boulder
 Creek, there would be a BCBA sponsored meeting with Bruce McPherson to host the
 METRO CEO and Planning Manager to discuss possible cuts to the bus service in the
 Valley.  All are welcome to attend.
 
-Mike reminded us of the SLV /SV Mixer on March 11th at the BC Pizza & Pub at 6:15
 PM
 
-Janet filled in for Charlie about the SC Warriors Basketball game.  In the past,
 Rotarians would buy tickets for Interact members to attend the game. There are 7
 Interact members who would like to attend and the money was raised to pay for the
 tickets for the Interact members.  Charlie will order tickets and T-shirts.
 
-Karen spoke about the upcoming District Assembly on March 24th  This is the
 District training session for incoming officers, and it would be a good idea for Red
 Badger’s to attend.  Karen will be attending PETS this weekend and will report back
 next week.
 
-Mike reminded us that:
April 27th is the field trip to Brookdale Lodge
May 6th is the Sam Farr dinner
May 25th is the Stop Hunger Now event
-Heather talked about the possibility of the SLV Rotary club being in charge of the
 Felton Remembers Parade for 2017.  More information will be provided.
 
-Mike reminded us that after the meeting there would be a Board meeting and all are invited to attend. 
 
-Next week’s meeting would be a Club Assembly and members are asked to bring socks for MCR and “Sock it to the President”.  Bill will also give his Red Badge talk.
 
-Cameron deferred Detective because of time, but Karen collected Happy Bucks.
 
-Karen won the raffle and received $5 but didn’t pick the Joker.
 
-Mike ended the meeting with our Motto  “Service Above Self” at 8:35
 
Respectfully submitted by Janet Coit for Julie Haff