Marana Rotary Zoom Round-Up for 4/14/20
Attendance: Richie, Laura, Don, John, Harold, Peter, Dave, Bob, Mary, Beckie, Carl, Randy. Denise.
Richie submitted $500 check from District 5500 and we received it. Lynne sent the money to Interfaith Community Services already. Randy says we need to ask IFC for documentation of how it will use the money.
Randy reported that the district has already exhausted the $12,000 that was set aside for the DG. There is unused $7,000 from the DDF – and hopefully the clubs who didn’t get their $500. Tucson Sunrise Rotary is putting together a PenPal project to send a card or note to folks in senior care facilities. District Grant online seminar available. Grant process. Mary has taken it. We need it another person to take the class.
Updates
- John’s granddaughter had a virtual birthday party via Zoom.
- Dave’s kids are doing ok in the homeschool environment; and Mary’s daughter is doing ok, too.
- Our new banners have arrived – just no chance to handout.
- Beckie said sponsors were thankful that we didn’t cancel Tour de Cookie.
- Peter – most of the observatories around the world are closed even though the telescopes can be operated remotely. Peter’s machine shop is still open but just operating with two employees. He’s applied for one of the SBA loans but he’s heard that SBA is swamped. The application was easy. Used to have 13 employees, down to 6. Four are active; the others are furloughed.
- John – home sales and car sales down. Life insurance likely to cover COVID-19 deaths.
- Carl – said people aren’t panicking,
- Denise – Joe is going to be a guest speaker to speak Peace Pole next.
- Harold – says John Zwick is doing ok; he’s not joining via Zoom because he can’t hear well.
- Don – Three worlds, one voyage. Putting together his notes from his trip. Program date? April 28.
- Denise’s son heads off to basic training for the Air Force on May 5.
- Beckie says business owners are being creative in order to continue to serve their customers and stay afloat.
- Several members have already received their stimulus deposits.
Our Second Virtual Meeting using ZOOM