July 10, 2002
This Week’s Bulletin Was Written By Tom Sayer.
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Gary and Karen Green with Ryan |
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Dan and Tana Cleaves with Heather and Eric |
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Mike and Cathy Lewis with Benjamin and Alexander |
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Rosalie Kramm and Niece and God-Daughter Laurie Gross |
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Tom and Evan Sayer |
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Dave and Alexi Archambault |
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Gary Green, PDG Bill “Boss Man” |
THIS WEEK’s MEETING
So much to talk about today! Gary Green took the mike for the first time as President and, addressing our Club as the Crown Jewel of District 5340, inspired us to all do more in Rotary this year. Gary’s son, Ryan, then led us in the pledge. Gary announced that this year’s songs will all be patriotic and, with that, Karen led us in, “America.” Gary then filled in for his daughter (unable to attend due to illness) with an invocation taken from a Dear Abby column on the true meaning of Memorial Day. Pete McGuire was called upon to introduce our guests and visiting Rotarians. This week’s meeting was billed as “Take Your Kids To Rotary Day” and pictured opposite the text are pictures of our kids in attendance and the speakers of the day.
AnnouNcements
Don’t forget Stand Down this weekend. If you still want to sign up, contact Ron Erbetta at (619) 224-4661.
Gary’s first Board Meeting is this coming Tuesday at 5:30 pm.
There is a Rotary Membership Seminar on July 20th Check with Gary for more details.
Sgt.-AT-ARMS
For the first time in Club history, we have a Sergeant-At-Arms who is actually armed! Lou Scanlon took the podium with the hope and prayer that Gary won’t turn our Crown Jewel into a cubic zirconium! Lou then immediately seized the opportunity to fine Melissa – not once but twice! First, her husband Richard was spotted in a KUSI TV photo shoot. Secondly, Melissa was hit with $1 for each use of the phrase “set-up” in relation to the Demotion Party. Lou then turned on LeeAnne Owens for an explanation of a Humane Society lawsuit. Steve Waterman was caught on TV discussing bioterrorism. He was also hit for $25 for appearing at last week’s non-meeting, but the sentence was suspended so long as Steve keeps quiet as to the other 4 people who showed up (where were, you Lou, on the morning in question?) Fine-ally, Lou asked all Rotarians with kids to stand up. The ones who actually brought one to “Rotary Kids Day” were allowed to sit down and the rest were promptly fined.
This Week’s Program
Being Rotary Kids Day, we were treated to a number of speakers (pictured below) on various topics germane to the younger generation. Vanessa DuBois, our Ambassadorial Scholar, gave glowing thanks for all Rotary has done for her. She will remain another year thanks in no small part to the hospitality and friendship shown by Rotarians and Rotaracters from our District.
Bill Pogue then grabbed the mike and spoke non-stop about the Interact programs in our high schools. Interact clubs are composed of members from 14-17 years old and they participate in 2 projects each year – one community project and one international project. Interact was founded in 1962 and has grown to 8600+ clubs in 110 countries with over 198,000 members. District 5340 conducts an annual seminar in Idyllwild each year to train members how to run a club, organize members and carry out programs.
Amy Edgett took the discussion to the Rotaract Level. The San Diego Downtown Rotaract Club we sponsor is community based (rather than college based) and has members in the 30-ish age category. They have 29 active members and brought on 12-new members last year alone. They are looking at 29 new prospects for the coming year. They meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings at Kansas City Barbeque. Their Club has been very active in many worthwhile community and international projects.
Past District Governor Bill “Boss Man” McDade then took the mike and related his Rotary journey. He joined Rotary to build his orthopedic surgery practice and promptly got very busy being a successful surgeon. Rotary was put on the back burner – so much so that he was asked to resign, not once but twice! But he stuck in there and continued his success in medicine. Then he began to suffer weakness in his legs. After some time, the condition got worse and he went to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York to be tested and diagnosed. Unable to sleep that night, he was flipping channel on the TV and he noticed an announcement for a Rotary meeting that next morning in his hotel. He went to the meeting and then went on to several days of testing at the clinic. At the conclusion of his tests, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy and his doctors told him there was nothing they could do. He went to the mental health department and was given sage advice. He was told that if he found a way to spend time helping others less fortunate than himself, his own problems would seem less important. He took that advice and immediately got more involved in Rotary. He became President of Club 33 and then District Governor of District 5340. He has traveled to Africa twice already and is planning to go back soon. His advice to all of us is to give back to those less fortunate – it is amazing what you will receive in return.
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