Meeting on Sept 11 2013
GREETER: Past Pres Cap Alan, who after leading the pledge gave the inspiration:
I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving. To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table, .Josephus Daniels, ambassador to Mexico, sent this quotation to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, January 1, 1936, in a note of New Year greetings, with this comment: Here is an expression from Holmes which, if it has missed you, is so good you may find a use for it in one of your fireside talks
ROTARY MOMENT: Dr Mike
Dr. Mike started his speach by noting that he had loved Trish's AHA speech on her Rotary Moment(s). About 15 years ago as active surgeon at Marin General, he was approached by Linda T about the new Rotary Club that was being chartered by both men and women. It was the first time women were part of the chartering group in the history of RI. He met so many new friends that he would never have had the opportunity to met and socialize. But most importantly, he felt it was time to give back to the community. Because he was born with many more advantages than so many others, the urge to give back was very strong and he could see that Rotary provided a means for giving back and more. The chartering group had Chris B as one of the first Rotarian woman Presidents in RI. Our very first major project lead by Dr Andy M was for drug free youth programs and mentoring. Our Club was a major sponsor of the Run Across America. We started the RotaCare clinic, followed by the Centennial Garden Project at Redwood High School and, most recently, the Ride4Vets. Dr. Mike appreciated the great speakers at the club recruited for years by Phil D and continuing now under the capable leadership of Emerson J is a huge plus. Enough to make up for his two hour drive from Bodega Bay every Wednesday.
ANNOUCEMENTS:
Pres Chuck announced a Board meeting next week after the Cuba International Project presentartion. (Your Editor, the speaker, will start at 7:45 to allow ample time for the full program. PLEASE be on time because the meeting will start sharply at 7:15. )
Past Pres Herman updated us on Susan W's condition. She has finally been diagnosed with cancer and is going through chemotherapy with a great spirit and a good prognosis.
Past Pres Cap Alan announced the special schooner sail (FREE) for all interested. There are only 15 seats and you need to contact him ASAP. It starts at 10:30 an should be back by 3:00 pm. Late breaking news: Sign up for the wait-list.
Paul B proposed we work on a project with the Foodbank on the last Saturday in January. It is for just 2 hours and we need 20 volunteers. The club overwhelmingly approved and so PLEASE get the word out to your family and friends.
Pres Elect Lisa talked of her newly found respect for the Call of the Sea and Educational Tall Ships projects in Sausalito. She and Kyle worked on the ice cream booth at the Sausalito Art Festival raising funds for the projects.
Jirayr K reviewed the amazing work he has done building our Facebook page. Please check out the page, like it, and sent an invite to all of your friends. Here is the website. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Marin-Sunrise/166110816879568
GOOD TIMES:
Past Pres Jim C spent day on the Bay with his brother-in-law. He visited the Educational Tall Ships and met Bill C at the Bay Model. Then they strolled along the SF waterfront to watch the America's Cup. They found a front row seats for watching the event. It is truly amazing to watch the boats go up to three times faster then the the speed of the wind. In the Bay, they can get up to 40 to 50 miles pre hour with their new designs.
Past Pres Cristy E attended an Indy Race at the Sonoma Raceway and took in the whole show with planes and parachutists. It was truly amazing.
Cammie D noted that after the Lisa and Emerson rave book review of Teach Your Children Well. (a MUST read for any one interested in Education), she went to the Mill Valley Library to check out a copy. She noted that every 1st Friday, there is a get together at the Library on new books, projects and lecturers. It is open to public and a great place to meet like minded people.
SPEAKER:
Adam Frey was one of the bright students during Emerson's tenure at the highly regarded West Minister Independent private school in North Carolina. Adam said that when Emerson arrived, the entire school changed its character to become an institution that everyone, especially the students, looked forward to attending.
Adam spent ten years in the clothing industry and then moved to non-profits and is now a Management Consultant.
I enjoy figuring out how people and organizations work—celebrating unique strengths and identifying facets that are ready to blossom.
His specialty, despite not being a psychologist, is taking C G Jung's Psychological Types Theory and using it in assisting entities to maximizes their communications.
He reviewed the 4 type of Perceiving and the 4 types of Decision making processes.
It was a very revealing talk and had many in the room wondering about which category we would fit into.