Meeting on July 9 2014

RCMS Notes 7/9/14

 

Guests: Kevin Tarrant, Michael Pritchard, Tom Bird

 

Pres Lisa presiding.

 

Paul read the following passage as inspiration for new President Lisa:

May your work excite your heart,
Kindle in your mind a creativity
To journey beyond the old limits
Of all that has become wearisome.

May this work challenge you toward
New frontiers that will emerge
As you begin to approach them,
Calling forth from you the full force
And depth of your undiscovered gifts.

May the work fit the rhythms of your soul,
Enabling you to draw from the invisible
New ideas and a vision that will inspire.

Remember to be kind
To those you work with you,
Endeavor to remain aware
Of the quiet world
That lives behind each face.

Be fair in your expectations,
Compassionate in your criticism.
May you have the grace of encouragement
To awaken the gift in the other’s heart,
Building in them the confidence
To follow the call of the gift.

May you come to know that work
Which emerges from the mind of love
Will have beauty and form.

May this work be worthy
Of the energy of your heart
And the light of your thought.

May your work assume a proper space in your life;
Instead of owning or using you,
May it challenge and refine you,
Bringing you every day further
Into the wonder of your heart.

- John O’Donohue

 

 

Chuck and Herman both made announcements on the progress of our Ride4Vets fundraiser project. They reminded us to send out the sponsorship packets and keep pushing until the end. Herman reported on his reaching out all his network of contacts. He was surprised to find the people who responded he hadn't talked to in a while.

 

Roland announced the Rotary day at the races at Golden Gate Fields. Saturday November 15th. We needed at least 12 to participate and we got much more who were interested.

 

Paul announced he needs ideas from our club regarding international projects we would like to take part in. Please see him so he can include the necessary funds for his upcoming budget.

 

Lisa gave an overview of our upcoming Rotary year. She hopes to engage and connect more with members and Rotary. Lisa described our past year's success in the Ride4Vets, golf tournament, and Cuba project. She hopes to spread the word about our success and good things that we are doing in the community. Lisa hopes to have more socializing opportunities; we will have 3 regular meetings and one social a month. She also announced we will make a $15 donation in every speakers name to Polio Plus. We will also be grouping the committees into a more general Administrative, Service, and Fundraising categories.

 

Cristy enjoyed her 4th of July weekend in La Costa with her family. Tom and Diane also decided to join her after learning they will both be there over the weekend.

 

Paul's wife celebrated a birthday for which his daughter came up from Cuba.

 

Farhad was relieved of all his club duties and was very happy to announce that.

 

 

Michael Pritchard, from Walking Point, gave a very comedic yet dramatic performance about helping our returning veterans with their emotional needs. He focused on powerful laughter is in our happiness and how he incorporates that in his work with vets.

 

Tom Bird stated there at 18 million vets in our country, with 30,000 just in the Bay Area. Tom spoke of how he helps write about their war experiences. He read a few of their pieces which were very deep, powerful, and eye opening to some of their experiences.

 

 

 

Roland won the large weekly raffle: $248!