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The FOGHORN
ROTARY CLUB OF HALF MOON BAY
January 25, 2018
CLUB ASSEMBLY
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Article by Joe Brennan
Photos by EJ Dieterle
President Warren Barmore conducted the Club Assembly beginning with a short and sweet video entitled Rotarians in Action.
He outlined the exercise by requesting each of us to quantify our contribution to the community for/through Rotary. He passed around a tally sheet for each member to itemize our hours, travel time, and in kind donations value for each event/activity. The period under consideration is from June 31, 2017 to present. There being no such thing as June 31st because of some Roman Emperors*, he meant July 1st, 2017. Warren noted the US tax service sets the value of volunteer hours at $24/hour.
The attending members socialized as we quantified and recorded out community donations. Warren played music to quantify and socialize by...I remember the Eagles and there were others.
He outlined the exercise by requesting each of us to quantify our contribution to the community for/through Rotary. He passed around a tally sheet for each member to itemize our hours, travel time, and in kind donations value for each event/activity. The period under consideration is from June 31, 2017 to present. There being no such thing as June 31st because of some Roman Emperors*, he meant July 1st, 2017. Warren noted the US tax service sets the value of volunteer hours at $24/hour.
The attending members socialized as we quantified and recorded out community donations. Warren played music to quantify and socialize by...I remember the Eagles and there were others.
Warren announced our big annual fundraiser, Magic of the Coast, is coming up again on Saturday June 2nd. He solicited committee members to help plan, organize and produce the event and called the first meeting in his office at 6PM on Tuesday January 30th. Volunteers included Theresa Adam, Rose Fontana, Liz Schuck, Paul Wrubel, Renee Lewis and Mary Rogen. It was suggested that we engage the band Johnny and the Cameras who play the Legion every Saturday night. There was some discussion about the theme for this year, noting it was Mardi Gras last year. The 60’s was suggested for 2018.
Mary Rogen who handled the auction expertly last year suggested we look at it closely in regard to number of items, price points and bigger prizes. Ginger, who handled the auction for years, noted that since it is a limited number of people you can get the same money with a lower number of items. There was at past events a mystery box in the center of each table which all sitting there bought a chance to take home and a random selection was made - it was suggested that we bring it back this year..
* While laying out the Calendar the Romans figured that if the months alternately had 30 and 31 days it would all work out and be easy to remember (with the anomaly of February). But there were Emperor egos to be dealt with in the form of Augustus and Julius whose names graced adjacent months. Neither was willing to have one day less than the other so both August and July have 31 days giving us the calendar we use today and inspiring one child to say and all to remember: "Thirty days has November, All the rest I don’t remember."
Mary Rogen who handled the auction expertly last year suggested we look at it closely in regard to number of items, price points and bigger prizes. Ginger, who handled the auction for years, noted that since it is a limited number of people you can get the same money with a lower number of items. There was at past events a mystery box in the center of each table which all sitting there bought a chance to take home and a random selection was made - it was suggested that we bring it back this year..
* While laying out the Calendar the Romans figured that if the months alternately had 30 and 31 days it would all work out and be easy to remember (with the anomaly of February). But there were Emperor egos to be dealt with in the form of Augustus and Julius whose names graced adjacent months. Neither was willing to have one day less than the other so both August and July have 31 days giving us the calendar we use today and inspiring one child to say and all to remember: "Thirty days has November, All the rest I don’t remember."
January 25, 2018 Meeting Recap
Article by Rose Serdy
Photos by EJ Dieterle
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Greeters: Past President – Elizabeth Schuck Sargent of Arms – Linda Croce Andersen
Pledge: Ed Daniels
Invocation: Linda Croce Andersen – reflections
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Happy/Not So Happy News
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President Warren Barmore – future speaker Dave Bottini with update on his trip to India
He announced Shana Reilly Pond’s recent diagnosis of breast cancer – please surround her with prayers and love.
Bill Johnston – Sweet wife Ayn was diagnosed with breast cancer a little less than 5 years ago. Recently she experienced a pain in her neck and after an MRI and CAT scan revealed that cancer had metastasis in her neck and they are awaiting for treatment results. – Prayers and love to Ayn.
Bill – was in court and returned with his briefcase to his car and thought he had left his keys. Upon returning to get them realized they were attached to his belt. He then received a call asking if he was “Bill Johnston” and his briefcase was located in the middle of the street. “A Good News/Bad News” day.
Liz Schuck shared there was a large gathering that attended John Connors’s memorial service.
Rosi Fontana returned from Cancun and had a wonderful time.
John Evans visited Lathrop and also attended a workshop in San Mateo for accessory buildings which caused him to miss a tour with Kevin O’Brien at the Pixar studios.
Committee Announcements
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Renee Lewis has had trouble making reservations at Anos Nuevos for the elephant seals and the earliest date is March 24th. Will go and buy some tickets. Hike is 3 to 4 miles. She suggested maybe doing a practice walk at Cowell State Beach earlier.
Membership – Linda Croce Andersen – applicant from Sheriff’s department due to drop off application at her office today. The district also sent us a candidate.
Community Service – Shana Reilly Pond (Warren announced) Next Wednesday is the Community Free Breakfast – sign ups, 6-8AM– Joe Brennan and Warren Barmore and 8AM shift – Rosi Fontana and Rose Serdy. Welcome additional members.
Elizabeth Schuck gave a Rainy Day update – even if it rained the day before there will be someone at the church.
Dictionaries – dropped off at Warren’s office. Over 300 with Irwin Cohen and Ed Daniels assistance. Interact club will assist with putting stickers in the books. We will know schools and times for deliveries in the near future.
Youth Services – Mary Rogren - Signups for RYLA on the website. We have an outbound applicant for GSE. (Duboce). John Evans announced our current outbound student adjusting to the program.
Teresa Adam – Big Coyote and Little Coyote in need of volunteers- looking for males to mentor.
Rosi Fontana – obtaining band for Magic of the Coast event in June.
Marble Drawing
No luck! 
REMINDERS
Rainy Day Project for the Homeless - Rotary Assignment Shana Reilly-Pond and Liz Schuck are looking for volunteers to man the rainy day shelter for the homeless at a location next to the Lutheran Church. The Shelter will be open in the mornings on rainy days so the homeless can dry off, put on dry clothes, etc. Various charitable organizations on the Coastside will be manning the shelter.
OUR SPEAKERS and PROGRAMS for FEBRUARY
Feb. 1 Speaker: Bonnie Remsberg, Brushes with Fame; TV and Real Life
Feb. 8 Shop Talks: Susan Kealey; Dick Charnock
Feb. 15 Speaker: Stephen R. King, Ph.D., Hunting in Jungles for Medicine
Feb. 22 Speaker: Jennifer Williams Taylor, Every Students Roadmap to Higher Education
PHOTO GALLERY
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