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The FOGHORN 
ROTARY CLUB OF HALF MOON BAY
January 8, 2023 
 
 
          
CLUB MEETING, March 8, 2023 
 
Article by Susan Kealey
Photos by Liz Schuck
 
We found ourselves speaker-less, but far from speechless. Let the fun begin. 

Guests -

 

Krystlyn opened the meeting starting off by introducing our guests Mike and Gity Salari who plan to start an education-based business in Half Moon Bay. They are new to town from Michigan and are semi retired and doing tech consulting. They wish to give back to the community by helping children through tutoring. They plan to open a Kumon franchise. Kumon is a tutoring franchise that originated in Japan. They are planning for an August opening. 

Announcements 

Barb, let us know about the upcoming Cunha Challenge Day — they are looking for volunteers. She also shared part of a video by Steve Hartman, CBS, called One Good Deed.  She will be sharing it with her girls group. The film highlights various ways of volunteering—haircuts for homeless, visiting seniors, etc.

The film was inspiring. It offered the premise that a single act of kindness could change the world. It also covered paying it forward. For example, a young woman received help adopting a relative’s child. To pay it forward, she started a thrift store to raise funds to help with other families’ adoptions. It also discussed viral kindness and the Big Brothers/Sisters organization—which is in 12+ countries now. You can find this film on YouTube. 

At Irwin’s suggestion, we went around the room with our stories of receiving kindness from someone. 

Krystlyn shared that seven farm worker families are moving into apartments now. They need household goods, especially mattresses (they must be new by law). Liz interjected that our Foundation recently raised $3,500 for farm workers by soliciting other clubs. BAM!  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to use those funds to buy mattresses. 

On a related note, Ralph advised he was able to rent 3 units for 1 month and now has rented 4 units for a year to farm workers through Abode, the charitable arm of Airbnb. 

Barb, report on Cunha students post shooting, some had been displaced. She has been bringing speakers to her girls group that include artists and covering topics like mindfulness and empowerment. Her group is currently comprised of 10-16 girls and there is a waitlist. The girls are in the 6th grade. This is part of Smart Girls, a national program through the Boys and Girls Club. There is interest in growing the program—if you’d like to be part of that, talk with Barb. 

Liz shared her firsthand Star Wars experience at Disneyland and advised that the Disney Company is now 100 years old. 

Joe, EJ, Rose, Bill, Austin and Kevin are in Mexico on our postponed Club trip to La Paz, Baja California Sur that was organized by Joe. This trip is to help the free clinic serving the very needy in southern Baja founded by Dr. Nancy Harris of Moss Beach…and to view the Gray Whales in Puerto Adolfpo Lopez Mateos.

The last Little Library has been installed. 

The Pacifica Club is having a Bowl-a-thon.  EJ and Rose are signed up so far. See attached poster. 

Linda Craven has back problems and needed to moved out of the area. She thanked us for our hospitality. 

Liz went to PETS last weekend. Powerful speakers, enjoyable time, loads of ideas…

Krystlyn shared that seven farm worker families are moving into apartments now. They need household goods, especially mattresses (they must be new by law). Liz interjected that our Foundation recently raised $3,500 for farm workers by soliciting other clubs. BAM!  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to use those funds to buy mattresses. 

On a related note, Ralph advised he was able to rent 3 units for 1 month and now has rented 4 units for a year to farm workers through Abode, the charitable arm of Airbnb. 

Barb, report on Cunha students post shooting, some had been displaced. She has been bringing speakers to her girls group that include artists and covering topics like mindfulness and empowerment. Her group is currently comprised of 10-16 girls and there is a waitlist. The girls are in the 6th grade. This is part of Smart Girls, a national program through the Boys and Girls Club. There is interest in growing the program—if you’d like to be part of that, talk with Barb. 

Liz shared her firsthand Star Wars experience at Disneyland and advised that the Disney Company is now 100 years old. 

Joe, EJ, Rose, Bill, Austin and Kevin are in Mexico on our postponed Club trip to La Paz, Baja California Sur that was organized by Joe. This trip is to help the free clinic serving the very needy in southern Baja founded by Dr. Nancy Harris of Moss Beach…and to view the Gray Whales in Puerto Adolfpo Lopez Mateos.

The last Little Library has been installed. 

The Pacifica Club is having a Bowl-a-thon.  EJ and Rose are signed up so far. See attached poster. 

Linda Craven has back problems and needed to moved out of the area. She thanked us for our hospitality. 

Liz went to PETS last weekend. Powerful speakers, enjoyable time, loads of ideas…

 
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