Music: Dave Milross led us in “Wheels on the Bus.”
Tim Tate welcomed our guests.
Lisa Pointe introduced our Students of the Week: Brittney Collins and Sean Lennox.
Paul LaPorte presented the Outstanding Rotarian Red Rose to Don Fraser. Congratulations to longtime Rotary Show emcee, Dr. Don!
Steve Haskins is still looking for volunteers for the annual NMC BBQ. Sign up for a shift at the next meeting. Thanks to those who’ve already signed up.
Andy Kemp gave an update on the World Community Service Committee. Our club supports many global relief efforts including: establishing midwife clubs in Haiti, helping kids living in dumps in Guatemala, eradicating polio and assisting efforts to establish micro-loan programs. The club will hear more details about these efforts in the coming months.
Andy Robitshek thanked all the volunteers and the leaders of this year’s Rotary Show!! Thanks for leading, Andy!
Congrats to Al Zelinski on winning this week’s 50/50!
Our Rotary club’s 100th anniversary is a huge deal. And check this out: The big birthday will fall directly on the Friday of the 2020 Rotary Show.
We want to celebrate the club’s centennial in style. So a committee has been formed to explore the best way to honor the legacy of Rotary.
Dale Chilcote presented the results from some initial brainstorming and asked the club for their feedback and ideas. Dale stressed that no decisions have been made and that these are just initial ideas to get our brains moving.
The 100 Year Anniversary Committee is focused on three efforts:
Communicate: How does the club get the word out about the anniversary?
Suggestions include:
Banners, flags downtown and on the Parkway
A new website or link to the club website – what can we do to get the public to our website?
Social media: Facebook, Tweets, et al.,
Ask for stories - How have you been touched by Rotary?
Print collateral (centennial collector’s piece?)
Special Record Eagle collector’s supplement (with stories, photos, etc)
Series in the Record Eagle telling our story
Record and preserve our history
Movie/video of past 100 years
Archive historical documents and history (TC Library)
Input from the longest members of our club, Legacy of Leadership
Input from other groups about life 100 years ago.
Top 10 longest Rotarians interviewed. Start now!!
Development of a centennial logo and refreshed Rotary apparel (hats, golf shirts, tees)
Rotary Moment Series on NPR
Rotarian Magazine article
Print ad series – impact of Rotary on individuals in the community
Celebrate: Should we throw a party?
Use the Rotary Show, April 29 - May 2, 2020, as the party?
Bring in A List entertainment and make the actual show the party for all 4 days.
No charge for public, or what it may have cost back in 1920 (.25)
Street Party Downtown?: Sponsor Friday Night Lights, close off Front Street, Band on the street before the Rotary Show
Commemorate: Should we do something special for the community?
Ideas include:
$1,000,000 project? Multiple Projects vs One large project?
Project such as the Water Studies Institute
Program for schools to teach and demonstrate service
Environmental project
Park, Arboretum, Public Area
Downtown project
Open Space
Town Square
Clock Tower
Carillon Bells
Discovery Pier and/or Discovery Center Project
Explore the Shore – Bay or Boardman River Project
Historical Barns area
The committee also developed the following guidelines/thoughts to move forward…
Beneficial to ALL
Should it be an unmet need or luxury project?
Things today may not be the same as in 2020
Do not want to collaborate with other organizations. This is a Rotary project.
What projects stand out the most? Park Place, State Theater, Opera House, Discovery Pier
FAMILY- The focal point of my life: Cindy, Jacob, Katie, Maggie, and lots of grandkids.
FAVORITE DESSERT – Any of the berry pies at GT Pie Company.
FAVORITE ACTIVITY – Anything with the kids-grandkids and civic involvement (I tried to avoid saying local politics).
LAST BOOK READ – The Killer Angels
FAVORITE MOVIE – Gettysburg, The West Wing
FAVORITE SONG – Smoke on The Water
TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF NO ONE IN THE CLUB
LIKELY KNOWS – I spent over a decade signing and publishing major college textbook authors. I have visited nearly every major college in the US. That was back when I acutally had hair.
LIFE ROLE MODEL – My parents, a Democrat and a Republican.
MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT – Impacting the way this community grows and raising, with Cindy, a remarkable family.
PROUDEST MOMENT - Formally presenting, on behalf of my father, the Chamber’s DSA Award to Hal VanSummeren. That was stage fright and humbling.
FUNNIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU - I have numerous live stage performances of the song RINGO. I call it my medley of Lorne Green’s hit. Probably much funnier for the audience than me.
SECRET AMBITION – To work in the White House or teach high school government.
IF YOU COULD BE ANYONE IN THE WORLD FOR A DAY (present or historical), WHO WOULD THAT BE---AND WHY? Abraham Lincoln. Having the chance to make decisions that REALLY matter and affect if our country survives would be life changing.
MOST FAMOUS PERSON MET – Sandra Day O’Connor, Bill Moyers
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO SHARE – Having the chance to dedicate yourself to the betterment of the community you live in through public service is an asipirational goal we should all have. You owe it to yourself and the generations that will follow you.
Call to Action, please join your fellow Rotarians TODAY & TOMMORROW. We will be meeting at the United Way office.
Rotarians may charge your Rotary account for your donation and do a 'Match' through the Rotary Endowment at the Community Foundation which provides a $1 to $1 match. Click Here to get 'Match' form.
Rotary Club Members will receive 20% off entry into the race with code: ROTARY2017
Race day is Sunday, September 10, 2017
We really need help getting the word out about this event. If people can sign up to run/walk that would be great. We also are in need of volunteers to push people in wheelchairs, help with food & water post-race, packet pickup and registration volunteers, course marshals and event clean-up. There is a volunteer section on the website to sign-up.
CURRENT CAREER –Real Estate One, Commercial Group
Your help is needed...Spread the word, sign up, volunteer, please click on the link below to learn more.
