Rotary meeting  Oct 25, 2016

Minutes of Rotary Club of Marana

October 25, 2016

Submitted by Randy Brooks, Secretary

This will be a surprise:  President Mary Straus called the meeting to order.  Clint Kuntz gave a significant thought for the day – It’s time we work together to and get along ….. Nice.  I missed who started the pledge but everyone seemed to have it memorized. The song was led by Jo Holt …. Happy Birthday to herself and to Maeve Johnson. 

Guests included the wonderful  Jeanne Gachon, our former Rotary exchange student from France who is now studying in Montreal, Canada.  She gave us a brief, very brief update on her studies.  It was nice seeing her. Thanks for visiting Jeanne.

Dan Contorno donated a beautiful photograph (picture) that was framed.  No one bid on the piece of art.  Dan took it back and will determine at a later date what to do with it.  Thank you Dan. Each year we try to find a family that we can assist during the holidays.  This year Denise Woods has agreed to chair the committee.  Randy and Mary offered to assist as well.

Maeve discussed the El Tour and related plans for logistics.  Everyone seems to be helping, except those of us that are riding in the event.  OMG …. I need to get into shape.

Reminder that November 5 is the district Foundation global grant seminar and dinner.  Randy, Mary, Jo, Tony have all indicated they are attending. Randy reminded everyone that Kathy Acosta, our former exchange student from Peru, is performing with her classical guitar.

Happy bucks: everyone said they were happy …… I could not tell.  However, Don Jorgensen is going to Chicago to receive the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from EAPA his professional affiliation.  If he receives that now does that mean the rest of his life is downhill?  Congratulatins Don. He said he is not going to a Chicago Cubs game because he did not want to take out a second on his home.

Tony won the initial happy bucks drawing, but missed on the big prize.  Sorry Tony, we all feel for you.

 

Program:

 

  Mindy Griffith, Volunteer of a business called “Bag It,” this group helps others “fight the fear and provides support” those diagnosed with cancer and their families.  The organization is having a “Super Hero’s” walk and hike, November 13, 7 AM-12:30 PM at Lowes Ventana Canyon Resort to raise funds for this group that provides bags to each person diagnosed with cancer throughout the state.  They have distributed 70,000 of these bags since the inception in 2004.  They contain information about cancer, support groups, helps organize the client’s medical visits, what to expect, support groups and has information to help the caregiver as well.  They typically raise about $73,000 and have about 350 participants at the Super Hero hike. If you have questions about the fundraising event or need assistance you can reach Mindy at mindy@bag4u.org.

 

Meeting adjourned as usually with the reading of the 4-way test.   See you all next week.