Meeting Recap April 9

 
 
Relay for Life - Help to Finish the Fight 
Article by Joe Brennan
 

 
 
 
 
HMB Rotarian Shana Reilly-Pond, Branch Manager first National Bank - HMB, gave an informed explanation of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life coming up July 25th. She also made an impassioned plea to join this year's annual community fundraising event by joining the Half Moon Bay Rotary Club team. Cancer is a ubiquitous scourge to mankind, by a show of hands almost everyone present has had a friend or family member touched by cancer. A number of members shared their personal stories with those assembled.Shana was raised by a mother who died young of cancer which plays a strong role in Shana's advocacy today.
 
The Funds raised from the Relay for Life event are used in cancer research, advocacy and services for victims and families. The gathering and its manifestation on the track have a moving mental, physical and spiritual benefit to those participating. Everyone brings their own life history, that complex mix including grief and sorrow, hope and optimism, remembrance and gratitude which in the context of the event frequently leads to a life affirming experience.
 
This year it will be staged at Half Moon Bay High School around the quad or central plaza. Booths will be manned by volunteers with information, comfort (stop by for a hug!), snacks, decorative items and the Lumenarias. The Lumenarias are paper bags containing an electric tea light. They are to be decorated or customized in remembrance of someone touched by the cancer and set out for the twilight Lumenaria Lap...and radiate beautifully all night.
 
 
The 2015 Relay for Life will begin at 10 am on Saturday July 25th and run 24 hours, until Sunday 10 am July 26th. 
The high lights of the schedule this year will be:
 
Opening Ceremony
Survivors Lap
Care Givers Lap
Lumenaria Ceremony
Closing Ceremony 
 
Stay tuned for details.  Music will be provided from the stage between program elements.
 
Kevin O'Brien was the first to sign up for the team with a one hundred dollar donation. Shana called for members from the floor and by the end of the day had 25 names, more than the minimum 20 required for a team. If you would like to join go to relayforlife.org, enter the HMB zip code and select Rotary Club of HMB. The minimum fundraising goal per person is $100 but everyone is encouraged to raise more by soliciting friends and family to sponsor laps or make outright donations.
 
All team members are encouraged to attend the opening ceremony and join our annual Rotary Team first lap and team photograph. For more information contact Rotary Club of HMB team leader Shana Reilly-Pond; srpond@fnbnorcal.com
 
The Society sums it up best:
 

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement symbolizes hope and our shared goal to end a disease that

threatens the lives of so many people we love.

If cancer has touched your life, participating in a Relay For Life event is a way to take action and help finish

the fight. This is your opportunity to honor cancer survivors, remember those you have lost, and raise funds

and awareness to fight back and help end cancer forever.

 

Meeting Notes Recap

Article by Rose Serdy

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Greeters: Past President: E.J. Dieterle and Christine Quinn


Christine's invocation were versus from Maya Angelou "Try to be a rainbow in someone

else's cloud".


Ralph started us out singing the National Anthem

GUESTS
Guests: Ralph's wife - Chris Ely 

and  Steve Wilson’s partner - Kathy O'Shea.

Brian Lee came to share the lunch with us.   


HAPPY/CRAPPY  Shana's daughter, who is a senior, was

accepted at 9 Universities and chose American University

in Washington, DC.

 

 

Joe Brennen gave check to

celebrate his 69th Birthday

Rose Serdy gave a check to celebrate her 39th Birthday-

"Is it the truth????"


Kevin will be absent from the meetings for the next 2 weeks.

Going to San Diego with friends to golf and go to a Padre's game.

Then off to the "Happiest Place on Earth" with his beautiful wife Debbie (no Kids).


Our E.J. has returned from many travels - tried to bid on the Magic auction from overseas

but realized he was a day too late. Darn those time changes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

​Warren Barmore introduced the club to 2 of the 5 RYLA students chosen from HMB

(we sponsored 3, but were lucky to have 2 more we recommeded selected to attend.

Both Naomi and Lizzy shared they had a wonderful time and learn many group skills

using one's personality to work better together. About 108 students attended

this weekend event held in Scott's Valley.
Naomi is involved with World Vision and

will be fasting for 30 hours to bring

attention to World Hunger and

the works and

involvement

of the organization .

 

 

 

Reminder and sign up sheet for Rotary Joint meeting with the Pacifica and Millbrae

clubs this Thursday the 16th at 6.


Warren announced Coastal Arts league is having an event Friday 4/10 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. 

Our Interactors are helping pass out the PR Cards to the downtown businesses.

Artist Linda Rutherford, who requested their help to do this, will make a donation to

Interact to thank them.