FogHorn January 11 , 2018  -  CLUB SOCIAL

 

 

Ginger Minoletti was honored and thanked for her multiyear commitment as one of the FogHorn writers by Dianne Bobko,  who also announced that newest member, Arancha Casal, is taking over note writing for Ginger's week. Ginger was awarded a “Service Above Self” pin and a Rotary pen.

 

Rosi Fontana told of her trip to Cancun with her friend Carmen.

 

John Evans read a Happy Holidays card from former Exchange Student Fie of Denmark. Writing from Budapest, Fie shared that that she recently graduated from High School and moved to a new town, where she will start University in the Fall to study Economics. But she still plays handball with her hometown team, and they are still number one in their division! Fie is also meeting with the local Rotary Club. She sent a photo of herself. 

 

Shana Reilly-Pond announced a recent bank merger that will result in the arrival of Tricounties Bank of Chico to town. Teresa Adam  also announced the merger of her bank with another that will increase its size and services.

 

            

 

 

Rafa spent a snowy white Christmas in Missouri with his host family, Dave and Julie Mell. For New Year’s he partied at Steve Wilson’s house, where Louise is now staying.

 

 

Shana Reilly-Pond thanked Past president Liz Schuck for stepping up to head the team for the Rainy Day Project for the homeless of Half Moon Bay. Monday is the weekday that Rotary helps at the Lutheran Church. Liz was helped by other 12 Rotary members, from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m., including Rosi Fontana, Linda Crose-Andersen, Rose Serdy, Warren Barmore and Mary Corcoran, who served hot soup and sandwiches. The experience also made clear the most pressing items of clothing that the homeless look for during the rain: socks, raincoats, sweats and gloves. Any members who wish to volunteers items can drop them at Abundant Grace on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Dianne Bobko will post the details in the Foghorn.

 

Shana also told of the plight of our local homeless community of 17 people, who will soon be moved from behind Safeway in Half Moon Bay (to an as-yet unknown destination) and are asking to be relocated together, as they consider themselves a family. Some of them  have been residents of Half Moon Bay for over 40 years who one day lost their homes. Their tents were recently flooded during the rains.

 

John Evans played a fun video of La Louvière, Belgium made by Caroline who was our Exchange Student last year. Her video showed a Rotary party in her hometown of La Louvière to commemorate the 90th anniversary of their local club, District 1620. Caroline also shared that she is studying for her finals. She still thinks of our Rotary Club every day and would like to come back!  Paul Wrubel is happily writing a recommendation for her for her application to Medical School.

         

                            

 

Returning to the theme of New Year’s resolutions, president Warren Barmore asked members: What are the 3 things you wish to accomplish in 2018? Irwin Cohen was first to respond, saying he would like to lose weight. Rosi Fontana hoped to become more fit and to stay healthy. Kevin O’Brien wished, in this era of cell phones and email, to see more friends face-to-face. Steve Wilson would love to stay home more often from his work in San Francisco, and to spend more time singing at his choir. Teresa Adam then shared what a longtime hospice nurse has recorded as the top regret of the dying: "I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me."