Foghorn July 7, 2016 Mtg -Introducing Liz Schuck 2016-17 Club PresidentP

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ROTARY CLUB OF HALF MOON BAY

Article by Stacy Trevenon

Photos by EJ Dieterle

Program: Introducing Liz Schuck, Club President 2016-17

President Elizabeth’s first meeting set an upbeat, lively tone for her presidency to come.
She indicated that some of the things she wanted to do included sharing the history of the club with newer members, and noted that we have a great resource in the club in the form of six members who go back to 1971.

She looked ahead, namely mentioning DG Jeri Fujimoto’s visit to the club which is coming up very soon. She also mentioned shop talks, which she hopes to have regularly at meetings. And she said she hopes to ring the bell at 12:15 each meeting day, to allow time for fellowship during meetings.

But even though Dave Andrews is now a Past President, he was not forgotten, with the Quiz which President Elizabeth gave, which showed everyone a lot about their fellow Half Moon Bay Rotarians! It was a “QUIZ: aka getting to know the 2016-17 board of directors, and additional roles.
First the current board was introduced: past president Dave Andrews, president-elect Warren Barmore, secretary Rosi Fontana, treasurer Dwight Wilson, World Community Service chair Joe Brennan, Youth Service chair Linda Crose-Andersen, Community Service chair Shana Reilly-Pond, and Club Administration chair Renee Lewis.
Then the quiz began! The questions that club members puzzled over, and answers, were as follows:
Which board member was not born in California? Rosi (San Antonio, Texas,) Shana (Reno, Nev.,) Paul (White Plains, N.Y.,) Joe (Utah.)
Which board members was serenaded by Joan Baez at last birthday? Joe.
Which board member loves Elvis Costello? Linda (and the Ramones, too.)
Which board member has a graduate degree in nursing? Dwight.
Which  board member has lived in Hawaii? Renee.
Which board member likes show music? Paul.
Who was a Half Moon Bay High  School senior class president? Warren.
Who has been an adventure travel guide? Joe, to India, Patagonia, Nepal, Alaska, China, Hawaii, Tibet, Ecuador, Bhutan.
Who wears a kilt? Linda.
Who almost became a nun after high school? Rosi … she met Chuck.
A two-part question: Which board member said, “God sends his most cherished children to the desert to be born, because they are strong enough to survive the thorns and the venomous snakes, and who just completed a highly successful year as president? Dave.
Who used to be a motorcycle momma, rode on the back of a Hessians HD until the California helmet law was enacted? Liz.
Additional roles this year included: Kevin, foundation char; Bonnie, foundation advisor; Wes, foundation board member; Dianne, foundation board member/PR; Erika, liaison to caterer; Dave and Irwin, speakers and programs; EJ, photographer; Mary, public image; Ed, sergeant-at-arms; Teresa, Sunshine.
Back to the questions which helped us all get to know our Half Moon Bay Rotarian fellows!
Who among these Rotarians was born in California? Bonnie (Oakland) and Teresa (San Francisco.)
Who likes to listen to glockenspiel marching bands? Wes, along with blues, traditional and house music.
Who listed world music from different countries in favorite-type-of-music category? Dianne, almost all musical genres: classical, Broadway, folk, pop, rock, instrumental/vocal and etc.
Who attended UC Davis? Ed (also Santa Clara University School of Law.)
Who was part of an Air Force family that lived all over? Mary C.
Who spends every summer at Bay View in the East? Ginger.
Who  was born in Pocatello, Idaho, and moved every year until high school? Kevin.
Who was  born and raised in New York state? Irwin.
Who got a tattoo and age 660? Teresa.
Who listed skydiving as an unusual fact? EJ.
Who refuses to have their picture taken? Erika.
Who gives of their time unconditionally to this club? Everyone in it.

July 7, 2016 Meeting Recap

Article by Mary Rogren

Photos by EJ Dieterle

Greeters

Shana “Rusty” Reilly Pond; David Dickson (Past President)

Pledge of Allegiance: Renee Lewis

Inspirational Thought: Led by Shana “Rusty” Reilly Pond - Rusty keeps a special book by her desk of unusual inspiration thoughts.

Visitors/Guests

Renee Lewis’ guest - Cathie Monozon (from North American title.) Renee and Cathie just got back from a trip to the Amazon. Stacey Trevenon’s guest: Rev. Michael Arase-Barham from Holy Family Church. Michael would like to join Rotary and has submitted his application.

Liz Schuck’s Inaugural Meeting! Welcome Liz!

Liz opened the meeting thanking all of the Rotarians who participated in the 4^th of July parade!

Thanks to Dave Andrews for his truck, and Ginger Minoletti and Steve Wilson for use of their cars for riding in the parade. Paul Wrubel, Kevin O’Brien, Linda Croce-Anderson; Erik Shapiro, Dianne Bobko and Stacey Trevenon were among the Rotarians who rode or walked in the parade. Many of our Rotarians were on the sidelines – including Wes Burgess, Brian Lee, EP, Pat Roma, Bill Johnston.

Liz also recognized long time Rotarians Ralph Ely and Robin Jeffs who were not in attendance, but will be recognized at a later date.

Kevin O’Brien received a District Rotary award for our club for 100% contributions from all members. Total contributions for our club in the last fiscal year were $20,418 ($393 per person). We were 8^th out of 50 clubs in our District – but we are not 8^th in personal income of our neighboring clubs. We raised $6,053 for Polio, 4^th in the District (and thank you to Joe Brennan – and the spaghetti dinner! Kevin

also gave a plug for giving recognition points, and for signing up for “Rotary Direct” for an automatic ongoing contributes.

Joke of the Day --- to be a new feature with Liz’s administration --- and provided by Kevin this week!

Teresa Adam will be providing us with her light hearted remembrances and celebrations of our club members in this new year! Teresa tossed out a “sunshine” moment.

Teresa challenged Joe Brennan - what did you do 2 years ago in July? Joined Rotary. And Dave Andrews --- why is July memorable? July 5th is his wedding anniversary.

Teresa also recognized July birthdays --- Ed Daniels and Dave Andrews were on hand to celebrate and eat cupcakes provided by Teresa.

Happy/Not So Happy News

KevinO’ Brien mentioned that Dick Charnock is well and would meet with his orthopedic surgeon this week for a check up. (Kevin also enjoyed his grand kids over the holiday weekend.)

Announcements:

Teresa Adam and Stacey Trevenon gave plugs for the Rotary “Relay for Life” team. If each member contributes $100 we will reach our $5000 goal (so far $1850 has been raised). Shana “Rusty” Reilly-Pond, Teresa Adam, and Stacey Trevenon encouraged Rotary members go to the Relay for Life website and contribute.

Renee Lewis has a separate raffle underway for Relay for Life – with trips, and many great prizes. Please see her for a ticket!

Liz Schuck noted that we have a new bookkeeper – Dolores Goblet; Liz gave special thanks to Dave Andrew’s bookkeeper, Ruchi Gowda .

Liz also noted that “Squirrel” Jeri Fujimoto– the District Governor, will be at our July 21 meeting. Liz is looking for donations for a “basket” to be presented to Jeri that Jeri will take to her next Rotary club visitation to be raffled off. Mary Rogren has given a bottle of wine to start off the basket - to be valued at $100-$200. Please bring your contributions at the next meeting --- and we encourage you to think “Half Moon Bay” in your donation.

NEXT WEEK We will have a special event with our Rotarians giving a history of our club which was started in June 1971.

OTHER– In the end of meeting DRAWING, Liz plans to add a blue marble that would require a penalty of $5 from the person whose ticket is drawn. Be careful what you wish for!

Liz started the main program with some America’s Independence Day Facts --- July 4 was not the official day!

Continental Congress voted on July 2, 1776 to approve motion but sent back to committee for revision
Document we know as the Declaration of Independence was formally approved by Congress in the late afternoon on July 4^th
9 colonies votes in favor --(2) --- Pennsylvania and South Carolina voted no. Delaware was undecided and New York abstained.
John Dunlap of Philadelphia , a publisher, placed the words . . . “In Congress, July 4, 1776” --- in large type at the top of the first printed version
Not actually signed by all members of Congress until August 2, 1776

Liz also recognized that the Moslems are also celebrating – “Eid al-Fitr” – which is on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal – which marks the end of Ramadan. This holiday was recently celebrated on July 6, 2016

The MARBLE DRAW -no marble winners this week and

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