FOR THOSE ROTARIANS WHO MISSED THE MEETING – November 10, 2015

 
GREETERS:  Thanks to Raymond Martinez, Eric Rabesa and Lynaia South  for being greeters and to Lynaia for doing our introductions - several guests, prospective members  and our “not really a guest anymore,” Visiting Rotarian, Lloyd Waldron, from Winter Park.

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  Thank you Marci Valicenti for her history of Veterans Day, for the honoring of our club Veterans and for her request that we each honor the Veterans in our lives during Good News.  What an important and impactful request  (see Good News below!)

 

BIRTHDAYS:   Our many November Birthday Rotarians:  Rich Gloor (3^rd) Dillon Fulcher (4^th), Marci Valicenti (5^th), Steve Frasier (12^th), Paula Cooper Black (13^th) Lynaia South (14^th) Karl Gills (20^th) ,Scott Marr (20^th) Rod Hanna (23^rd), Grant Fenton (24^th) Brad Price (25^th) Debbie Aragon (29^th) We were reminded by Kris Hammond as to why so many November birthdays  - Valentine’s Day!

 

Four Way Test:  A thank you for all those who participated in the “Four Way Test” in the Middle School, especially Gillian Morris who chaired this program (lots of behind the scenes work on this one) and Brian Harvey who did the “stage work” to engage the middle schoolers in this program.  A worthy program for sure!

 

Home Hospitality:  Jackie Brown thanked our hosts for this new fellowship opportunity - Ray Martinez and Lynaia South, Karl Bunker, Kris Hammond, Jim Nowak, Jonathan Bishop, and Jim Steinberg.  Absolutely a great time was had and appreciated by all in each of the hosted homes.   “Let’s do it again” was the constant response!   So let’s!

 

Interact Club:  Lynaia South encouraged us to continue our support of the Interact Club by attending their meetings and especially to consider going on or financially supporting the Agua Prieta trip.

 

Community Holiday Tubing Party on Dec. 13^th (4 – 7:00pm):  Ian Engle announced the first planning meeting – next Tuesday (17th) prior to the noon meeting  at 10:30.   This is a wonderful event and we need everyone’s participation.   Please mark your calendars for the event and come to the committee meeting to help with the organizing.

 

Program Committee Meeting:  Steve Sehnert asked,  “If you are interested in continuing our great programs for the upcoming year, come to a planning meeting after next week’s noon meeting –  Nov. 17^th 1:30 – 2:30.

 

David Wittlinger, Steamboat Digital, Full service digital marketing agency and Erik Griepentrog, Founder, Landmark Consultants – a civil engineering firm for projects and investments, large and small.  

 

OCTOBER  STUDENT OF THE MONTH:  Dan Callahan introduced Noah Zedeck from Steamboat Mountain School as our Student of the Month.   Noah’s list of accomplishments and contributions to our community and the world clearly make him very deserving of this honor.  We congratulate Noah and his mother, Gina Zedeck and teacher, Joanne (Doc) Lasko,  who were able to attend the presentation to Noah.

 

PROGRAM:   

Part one was a presentation by Anna Heidler, our exchange student from Dresden, Germany.   We learned about Anna’s country, city and family,  plus all the wonderful intentions she has for learning and growing during her time in Steamboat.   Thanks to Kathy and Brian Elliott for hosting Anna during her first 3 months!  Rotarians are continually encouraged to include Anna in any plans you may have - near or far.   She is an impressive and sweet young woman!

 

Part two, on the Rotary International Foundation, was presented by Scott Marr, Mike Forney and Grant Fenton.  Some highlights:

 

 

Most importantly, we recognized Jeff Swoyer for his Paul Harris plus 3 award and Jeff spoke very eloquently about the importance of contributing to the Foundation and what it has meant to him.  Thank you Jeff!   

 

And thanks to all who are currently contributing and those who will contribute or up their pledge.  Each club member in attendance received their own Rotary Foundation giving status.   That information will be available to other members who missed the meeting through Foundation Committee chairs, Scott Marr and Grant Fenton. As Rotarians we are highly encouraged to make annual contributions to the Rotary Foundation. The Foundation is, indeed, a unique and rewarding opportunity for each of us “to do good in the world” and to honor the legacy of Paul Harris.

 

Good News: Thanks to John Kuhn who did Good News, and because of many generous birthday contributions and Marci’s wonderful suggestion to honor our Veterans, “Good News”  was the highest for the year at $629!! 

 

Program Next Week:  Jim McGibney on Seoul Korea and International Convention.  Jim has a reputation for being a very interesting and dynamic speaker!

 

Respectfully submitted,

Ellen Kendall, Club President