Dec. 3 Meeting - Getting Ready for Magic - Auction Focus
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The FOGHORN
ROTARY CLUB OF HALF MOON BAY
Article by Stacy Trevenon
Photos by EJ Dieterle
Program: Club PE and Board Election and Magic Auction
The future of the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay is in good hands: the club's nominating committee submitted the names of Warren Barmore for club President for 2017-2018 and Shana Reilly-Pond and Linda Crose-Andersen for members of the board, which was approved by the club.
President Dave Andrews introduced Liz Schuck, to present the program which was focused on Magic of the Coastside 2016 - Auction!
Liz described the online system that has been used for the auction in the past, which we will continue to use. She also talked about donations of auction items, and asked members to think about what kinds of items sell well, such as tickets for plays, sports events, fishing trips, major events. She passed out an auction wish list which included potential good auction items under headings of travel, entertainment, sports, electronics, children and family, food and wine, health and beauty, home/garden/office, fashion and arts.
Liz invited club members to think of other, outside-the-box appealing items. Rosi Fontana promptly suggested a tamale party, Eric Shapira suggested providing a gourmet meal at a buyer's home. Then club members conferred, table by table, to come up with ideas for other auction items. Those lists were then handed in to Liz.
December 3 Meeting Recap
Article by Ginger Minoletti
Photos by EJ Dieterle
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President Dave Andrews calling the meeting to order with his "right-sized" gavel.
Flag Salute – Susan Shapira
Past President Greeter was Bill Johnston and the Inspirational Thought was given by Paul McReynolds – "Tis better to give than receive".
Guests
Interactors Kitty Perswerg and Naomi Lu – came, ate and ran!
Visiting Rotarians: Our own Mitone Griffiths
made an unexpected guest appearance.
Happy/Crappy News
Warren Barmore announced that Betty Brolio was driving his daughter’s new car when they hit a deer. He was at a meeting and didn’t answer until he saw the text.
To mark this news, President Dave sang a fun song to Warren.
Kevin O’Brien shared that his son, Mike, got an Annie Award nomination for the new Pixar movie, Dinosaur - look for the water and rain
He also announced that Coastsider Ann Cochrane has passed away unexpectedly and to keep her husband, Dick, in our thoughts.
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Rose Serdy has just returned from 3 weeks in Cancun – where 19 family members gathered for Thanksgiving. She was there with her children and grandchildren. Paloma asked her every morning to go to the swim-up bar and get a drink!
Eric Shapira has 2 paintings and a sculpture in the juried show at the Coastal Art Museum in Zaballa Square – Opening next Friday night.
Mitone Griffiths finally moved into her remodeled house in Frenchman’s Creek just before Thanksgiving, and it has been crazy. Chaing Li spent Thanksgiving week with them, and Aya got a purple belt, and Mia is breaking swim records.
Teresa Adam thanked President Dave for calling us the "little people"!
An update was given on Dan Bodmann - he is moving better and in good spirits. Ginger Minoletti encouraged Rotarians to visit him. A card was passed around for members to sign for Robin Jeffs, who had surgery.
New Member!
A proud day in our club as we inducted our new member, Beau Donegan, who moved here from San Clemente. She is a business coach and with her husband is forming a medical mission in Fiji. Her sponsor is Steve Anderson and Paul Wrubel stood in to give her her pin
Membership - Blue Badge Linda Crose Andersen received her Blue Badge – hip hip hooray!
Paul Harris Pins Kevin O'Brien gave new PHF pins to Stacy Trevenon and Paul McReynolds – with 2 rubies each representing 7 PHF! Congrats.
He also announced that 26 members were on Rotary Direct – whereby they make a direct contribution automatically every month! This is one of the highest numbers in the District. Congratulations HMB Rotarians for all that you do!!!
The MARBLE DRAW - Green Again!
MORE Casual Shots from our Photographer, EJ!
