March 3 2016 Mtg - Magic Update
Posted by Editor: FDBobko
The FOGHORN
ROTARY CLUB OF HALF MOON BAY
Article by Stacy Trevenon
Photos by EJ Dieterle
Program: Filling In - MAGIC OF THE COASTSIDE 2016 Update
The program scheduled for March 3 fell through but Half Moon Bay Rotarians rose to the occasion by giving and hearing updates on preparations for the Magic of the Coastside, scheduled for April 2:
In the area of Sponsors, Shana “Rusty” Reilly-Pond, Sponsor Chair reported that we only need $800 more to reach the new goal of $17,000. “Raffle King” Wes Burgess had suggested giving a free raffle ticket to encourage members to buy the last number of $100 sponsorships to fill that need. She has collected $9,100 already of the promised sponsorships. Rose Serdy will serve as the actual Sponsor Hostess at the event as Rusty cannot be there that evening.
In PR campaigning, marketing and ticket sales, Mary Corcoran and Dianne Bobko earned the distinction of being dubbed “marketers extraordinaire” for the work they have done. Dianne reported that posters and road signs are ready to go. Wes reported that he and Doug Adams planned to put up road signs after the meeting today. Charise McHugh asked for help in putting up other road signs, which are stashed in Ginger Minoletti's office.
In the area of Sponsors, Shana “Rusty” Reilly-Pond, Sponsor Chair reported that we only need $800 more to reach the new goal of $17,000. “Raffle King” Wes Burgess had suggested giving a free raffle ticket to encourage members to buy the last number of $100 sponsorships to fill that need. She has collected $9,100 already of the promised sponsorships. Rose Serdy will serve as the actual Sponsor Hostess at the event as Rusty cannot be there that evening.
In PR campaigning, marketing and ticket sales, Mary Corcoran and Dianne Bobko earned the distinction of being dubbed “marketers extraordinaire” for the work they have done. Dianne reported that posters and road signs are ready to go. Wes reported that he and Doug Adams planned to put up road signs after the meeting today. Charise McHugh asked for help in putting up other road signs, which are stashed in Ginger Minoletti's office.
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The Service Above Self Award: “Dynamo” Dianne Bobko sent messages to Service Above Self nominees and their sponsoring organization, encouraging event attendance, and Bonnie Dunham took photos of three of the nominees so far for the event. The fourth person is away and Bonnie will get hers as soon as she returns.
Youth Service Above Self Award: Warren Barmore has received four nominees for the Planning Committee to review and identify a recipient.
“Raffle King” Wes and Brian Lee will continue to sell tickets to Club Members; we are at $1,400 currently. As Wes cannot be at the event, Brian will need a partner to help in ticket sales.
Food for the event: From Linda Crose-Andersen and reported by Liz Schuck, the menu will include barbecue tri tip, shrimp skewers, red beans and rice (a New Orleans specialty),green salad, Brussels sprouts, rolls, and beignets (a New Orleans delicacy similar to a doughnut but even tastier). Our regular caterers have generously agreed to donate appetizers,and Linda is working getting two more. Ten members of the Interact Club, so far, have signed up to help out at the event as servers. Mary Corcoran attended their meeting yesterday to get them to help. She also gave them letters for their parents to invite them to consider attending to support the effort and their students. We stil need more students to serv and we need Genius Kids for our Auction and Mary had no one volunteer to do that.
The bar: Not the legal but the liquid kind: Liz reported for Joe Brennan that he had obtained 54 bottles of wine left over from our recent spaghetti feed to get us started. Of course there will be more. The bar will open at 5 p.m. that evening.
Auction: As reported from the work of Beau Donegan, there are, at this point 26 items for auction, with a current value of $7,200 which could potentially net $2,500 for the event. The goal is 100 items for auction, and we need a lot more to reach that goal. Beau and Liz are helping members register their donated items for the auction. Andrew Boyd-Goodrich is also working the Auction
There is a need for Genius kids to help out guiding attendees through the process of bidding online for the auction items. They will be provided with iPads, computers, smart phones, etc. or know how to use these to help more people keep bidding through the evening. Warren, or Mike Inglis, can you help us find some students for this? THEY ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE EFFORT!
Event location: Liz said that she has confirmed with the I.D.E.S. Society that Farm Day is scheduled the day before our event, and she will see if and when we can use the hall on the night before our event to set up and prepare.
Entertainment: Dianne reported that John Evans contacted the Band for her to check on her proposed shscedule for the evening and they have agreed to the suggested schedule.
Setup and break down: Paul Wrubel and Doug Adams are in charge of this and WILL NEED HELP. LOOK FOR A CHANCE TO SIGN UP COMING SOON!
Youth Service Above Self Award: Warren Barmore has received four nominees for the Planning Committee to review and identify a recipient.
“Raffle King” Wes and Brian Lee will continue to sell tickets to Club Members; we are at $1,400 currently. As Wes cannot be at the event, Brian will need a partner to help in ticket sales.
Food for the event: From Linda Crose-Andersen and reported by Liz Schuck, the menu will include barbecue tri tip, shrimp skewers, red beans and rice (a New Orleans specialty),green salad, Brussels sprouts, rolls, and beignets (a New Orleans delicacy similar to a doughnut but even tastier). Our regular caterers have generously agreed to donate appetizers,and Linda is working getting two more. Ten members of the Interact Club, so far, have signed up to help out at the event as servers. Mary Corcoran attended their meeting yesterday to get them to help. She also gave them letters for their parents to invite them to consider attending to support the effort and their students. We stil need more students to serv and we need Genius Kids for our Auction and Mary had no one volunteer to do that.
The bar: Not the legal but the liquid kind: Liz reported for Joe Brennan that he had obtained 54 bottles of wine left over from our recent spaghetti feed to get us started. Of course there will be more. The bar will open at 5 p.m. that evening.
Auction: As reported from the work of Beau Donegan, there are, at this point 26 items for auction, with a current value of $7,200 which could potentially net $2,500 for the event. The goal is 100 items for auction, and we need a lot more to reach that goal. Beau and Liz are helping members register their donated items for the auction. Andrew Boyd-Goodrich is also working the Auction
There is a need for Genius kids to help out guiding attendees through the process of bidding online for the auction items. They will be provided with iPads, computers, smart phones, etc. or know how to use these to help more people keep bidding through the evening. Warren, or Mike Inglis, can you help us find some students for this? THEY ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE EFFORT!
Event location: Liz said that she has confirmed with the I.D.E.S. Society that Farm Day is scheduled the day before our event, and she will see if and when we can use the hall on the night before our event to set up and prepare.
Entertainment: Dianne reported that John Evans contacted the Band for her to check on her proposed shscedule for the evening and they have agreed to the suggested schedule.
Setup and break down: Paul Wrubel and Doug Adams are in charge of this and WILL NEED HELP. LOOK FOR A CHANCE TO SIGN UP COMING SOON!
March 3, 2016 Meeting Recap
Article by Dwight Wilson
Pictures by EJ Dieterle
Dave Andrews asked Kevin O’Brien to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Paul Wrubel talked about Thomas Jefferson and statement reflecting how you must invest in your democracy for it to last.
Visiting Rotarians: Two Rotarians from the Pacifica Club – Steve Wright and Patrick Hall, who were there to recognize our Club for supporting their Global project 2 years ago. They had a plaque for Mitone Griffiths who was our President that year and supported this effort along with our World Community Services Committee. They thanked our club for participating in the micro credit program in Guatemala.
Guests
Warren Barmore introduced two Interact Club members - Kitty and Naomi. They asked the membership to advertise the high school play, “Cinderella,” since they are severely restricted in their legal rights for advertising of the play.
Kevin O’Brien introduced Bill Murray, the publisher of the Half Moon Bay Review. Kevin thanked him for the article that was written by new Review staff member, Sarah Greico Guz, on the upcoming Magic of the Coastside.
Renee Lewis introduced Neil Moon from her title company.
Happy/Crappy News and Announcements
Irwin Cohen is back after having successful hernia surgery.
Ralph Ely was golfing with friends in Phoenix. He gave the Foundation a check for $121, $73 for his birthday and the rest celebrating his years in the real estate business.
Beau Donegan was unable to be part of her medical mission this year. She has an extraordinary experience when she volunteered for the middle school leadership day.
Mitone Griffith's daughter just qualified for the Junior Olympics in three events for swimming. What a proud mother she is.
John Evans reported our exchange student had to have a root canal which Dr. Dave Maahs was very helpful. She is going to Hawaii in two weeks. John is not going to be a judge at a state gymnastic meet so he can attend Magic of the Coastside.
Steve Wright from the Pacifica Rotary Club notified the membership of our joint dinner meeting at the Pacifica Club on April 5th. He bought two tickets to Magic of the Coastside. He with Mitone encouraged the membership to attend the District Conference on 4/30 and 5/1 that is being held in the City. Finally Patrick Hall, from the Pacifica Club, encouraged us to attend the 5K run on Memorial Day whose funds are going to the Pathway House which provides counseling and rehabilitation services to veterans who have served in multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ginger Minoletti encourages anyone to visit Dan Bodmann who loves visitors. Call Heather at 759-8789 to let her know when you would like to come.
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The MARBLE DRAW - WHITE!!!! - IRWIN'S LUCKY DAY!
PRES.DAVE's Quiz Of the Week
- What is Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speech?
- The Gettysburg Address – 272 words, 3 minutes long
- Who delivered the most famous resignation speech?
- George Washington
- Who delivered the most famous wartime oratories?
- Winston Churchill – “We shall fight on the beaches” after Dunkirk, “Their Finest Hour” after the fall of France, “Blood, Sweat and Tears” during Battle for France
- Who delivered the most famous non-political farewell speech?
- Lou Gehrig – Farewell to Baseball
- Who delivered the most famous surrender speech?
- Chief Joseph
- Tell General Howard I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart. I am tired of fighting. Our Chiefs are killed; Looking Glass is dead, Ta Hool Hool Shute is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led on the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets; the little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are – perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my Chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.
- Two American Presidents had notable Inauguration speeches. Who are they?
- Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address
- John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address
- Which recent President is considered the most moving and inspirational orator?
- Ronald Reagan – “Address to the Nation on Challenger”, “Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate”, “40th Anniversary of D-Day”
- What is considered to be the most moving and inspirational speech?
- Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
righteousness: for they shall be filled.
righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake:children of God.
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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