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The FOGHORN
ROTARY CLUB OF HALF MOON BAY
July 19 , 2018
JAMIE WEINTRAUB, CEO OF MAIN STREET SCHOLARS
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Article by Dwight Wilson
Photos by EJ Dieterle
Paul introduced Jamie Weintraub, CEO of Main Street Scholars. Jamie's key points were:
- Jamie came to the Coastside 8 years ago to be closer to her daughter and her 4 grandchildren.
- She took a position at a private school in the city and provided support to her grandchildren
- Four years ago, her husband almost died from a medical event
- During this period her grandson “quit school.” Jamie left her teaching position to be closer home and become a tutor to her grandchildren.
- Other families asked her to tutor their children and this venture grew to the point she established the non-profit corporation. She employs what she says are the unemployable: seniors, parents and graduate students.
- She and the school has educated and return 31 kids to their schools
- Thirteen kids are enrolled for the current year.
- They do SAT/SAT pre-testing and preparation.
- Parents who have enrolled their kids in the program state family life has improved.
- They have 125 enrolled in their after-school program.
- They build confidence in the kids enrolled and relief to families.
- The school is working to be inclusive, but this is clearly a challenge.
- They have been a support to the community and are an ardent supporter of the Lift program.
- She encourages members to come by their office (9-3 in the summer and 9-9 during the school year.
- The school tuition is $13,600 and their tutoring rates are $75 an hour.
- She is encouraging community support for this local non-profit which is benefiting the kids and the families in our local area.
Paul thanked Jamie and asked her to sign ten children’s books which will be distributed at Moon Ridge.
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July 19, 2018 Meeting Recap
Article by Dwight Wilson
Photos by EJ Dieterle
President Paul Wrubel opened the meeting and asked Dwight Wilson to lead the club in the pledge of allegiance.
Greeters: Past Presidents Warren Barimore and Mitone Griffith greeted the members today.
Pledge of Allegiance: Dwight Wilson
Inspirational Thought: Warren gave the statement of the day.
Guests and Visiting Rotarians
Marciana O’Halloian from Millbrae who came and invited the membership to Midsummer at Dominic’s at Oyster Point on Friday from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Heather Bodmann, Marla Wong and Ayn Johnston joined us also.
Announcements
Tim Haller announced to the membership he has been diagnosed with kidney failure and discussed what he is going through. He announced the organization membership with John Parson’s CPA firm.
Paul announced the organization membership which allows three individuals from the sponsoring firm to join Rotary. He shared this model with the Pacifica Rotary President and Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce has elected to participate in this organizational membership. Today one of the individuals who will represent Parson's Financial Advisors attended.
Paul gave the Ruby Award to Warren Barimore for providing rich material needed for his debunking evening.
Paul introduced Caroline, our Exchange student from Belgium from the previous year. She gave the following presentation:
- Arriving home in Belgium was a difficult transition for the first 6 months
- You are different and your friends are the same.
- She kept everything to herself
- It took 6 months to go from sadness to nostalgia
- Instead of staying in her community, she wants to travel the world
- She discussed the difficulties of not passing her medical school examinations and how this failure helped in her current success in school with biomedical sciences.
- She has a better sense of self
- She is active with Rotary Clubs and the Youth Exchange Program as a counselor.
- In America you are encouraged to do anything while in Belgium that is not the case.
She misses us and welcomes us to visit anytime. She will be in Half Moon Bay for a couple weeks.
Happy News 
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John Evans put Louise on the plane on Sunday which was sad and welcomed Caroline. Rafa left $111 in his checking account and agreed to donate it back to the club.
Kevin O’Brien congratulated Paul for the article in the Half Moon Bay Review about his Presidency.
Steve Wilson invited everyone to his 70th birthday party at the Oddfellows on August 25th at 1pm to 5pm.
Charise McHugh announced that her replacement Krystlyn Giedt has been chosen. Charise will remain at the Chamber through the Pumpkin Festival. She reminded everyone there is a ribbon cutting at the new Jail museum.
Mitone announced her parents have the children for a couple of weeks which they say is the best vacation ever. She and her husband will be climbing Mt. Fuji and visit the Philippines where they will meet their children.
Coming Next:
Paul Wrubel announced that next week’s meeting is planned for the evening potentially at the San Benito house. There will be no lunch meeting. More information will be coming
Marble Draw - NO LUCK AGAIN for CHARISE!
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REMINDERS
Our Monthly Rotary Day at the Community Free Breakfast (held at the Lutheran Church will be Wednesday, AUGUST 29. Please sign up for a shift for future days (last Wednesday of each month.)
Speakers/Programs for July and August
July
OFFSITE ON JULY 26 Time and Location Change
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Venue:
SAN BENITO HOUSE BACK ROOM AND PATIO.
THERE WILL BE FINGER FOOD AND A NO-HOST BAR AND FULL MENU. IT IS A GREAT VENUE FOR UNWINDING AFTER ANOTHER DAY OF WORK. FEEL FREE TO BRING A GUEST. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR VISITORS.
August
2 Speaker
9 Shop Talk
16 Assembly
23 Speaker
30 *Social offsite
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