Rotary Club of Gold Beach

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at the Event Center on the Beach Showcase Building * March 8, 2010 * Meeting #34 

TODAY'S PROGRAM: Maggie McHugh, Lower Rogue Watershed Council

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
March 17 - TBD
March 17 - Board Meeting
April 10 - High on Health
May 5 - Rural Education Initiatives
May 20-24 - 2010 District 5110 Conference and Training Assembly
August 28 - Salmon Derby

CLUB UPDATE: MAKE A DATE for the 8th Annual High on Health Fundraiser.

Co-sponsored by our Rotary Club and the Curry Health Foundation. This year's theme is "An Evening at the Golden Globes". There will be a red carpet, "Best of" Awards, entertainment, great food, and silent and live auctions! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! Tables seat 8 at a cost of $35.00 per person. Save a place for yourself or reserve places for you and your friends. Seating is limited so please RSVP soon. Donations are still needed, if you have not already donated please have your donation to Amy at Able Insurance (or at any meeting) no later than March 31. This year's proceeds will support the Children's Dental Health Initiative. Proceeds from the silent and live auctions will be matched by the Oregon Community Foundation to help fund an important dental treatment program for children in grades K-3 on Curry County without dental insurance.

FOUNDATION UPDATE: "Every Rotarian Every Year" Remember your donation to the Rotary Foundation is Tax Deductible!

MEMBERSHIP MOMENT: Do you know a young professional? Bring them to a meeting or better yet, create a list and bring a group of young professionals to a meeting. Like ages attract, make your program one that is of interest to them. Recruit, recruit!!! Expose your club to a younger point of view.

PREGNANT AT 62: A woman went to the doctor's office where she was seen by one of the younger doctors. After about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out screaming as she ran down the hall. An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she told him her story. After listening, he had her sit down and relax in another room. The older doctor marched down the hallway back to where the young doctor was writing on his clipboard. What's the matter with you?" the older doctor demanded. "Mrs. Terry is 62 years old, has four grown children and seven grandchildren, and you told her she was pregnant?" The younger doctor continued writing and without looking up said, "Does she still have the hiccups?"

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at the Event Center on the Beach Showcase Building * March 3, 2010 * Meeting #33

TODAY'S PROGRAM: Tamara Tuttle, PA NBMC

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
March 10 - Maggie McHugh, Lower Rogue Watershed Council
March 17 - TBD
March 17 - Board Meeting
April 10 - High on Health
May 5 - Rural Education Initiatives
May 20-24 - 2010 District 5110 Conference and Training Assembly
August 28 - Salmon Derby

CLUB UPDATE: Plans are underway for the Annual High on Health Fundraiser. Co-sponsored by our Rotary Club and the Curry Health Foundation. This year's theme is "An Evening at the Golden Globes". Don't forget to purchase your tickets in advance. Tickets are $35.00 per person. This year's proceeds will support the Children's Dental Health Initiative. Proceeds from the silent and live auctions will be matched by the Oregon Community Foundation to help fund an important dental treatment program for children in grades K-3 on Curry County without dental insurance.

Rotary District ENEWS can be viewed at http://district5110.org/ENews/ENews

FOUNDATION UPDATE: "Every Rotarian Every Year" Remember your donation to the Rotary Foundation is Tax Deductible!

MEMBERSHIP MOMENT: Stop a moment .... think about that one and only one person that you know would be a good Rotarian. Invite them to your next meeting; give them the opportunity to sample what Rotary is all about and if you decide to propose them, DO NOT TELL THEM THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PROPOSED!

PROPOSED NEW MEMBERS - 2nd Publish - Tim Wilson, Carolyn Cronberger.

COL. ROGER DAVIS - Roger passed away on February 15. Roger was very dedicated to our community and will be sadly missed, he was a member of our club since 1993 and served as President in 2002-2003. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Curry Health Foundation or Curry Home Heath and Hospice.

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at the Event Center on the Beach Showcase Building * February 24, 2010 * Meeting #32

TODAY'S PROGRAM: First Harvest

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
March 3 - Tamara Tuttle, PA NBMC
March 10 - TBD
April 10 - High on Health
May 5 - Rural Education Initiatives

CLUB UPDATE: Last week we heard from Bert Morris about the Rotary Foundation and many of the reasons for giving! We also welcomed Rashed as an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Gold Beach!

FOUNDATION UPDATE: To date 19 members have contributed to the Rotary Foundation! This would be 43% of our membership. Our annual goal is $4400 and we have reached 45% of our Annual Goal! Let's reach our 100%.

Rotary District ENEWS can be viewed at http://district5110.org/ENews/ENews

MEMBERSHIP MOMENT: Stop a moment .... think about that one and only one person that you know would be a good Rotarian. Invite them to your next meeting; give them the opportunity to sample what Rotary is all about and if you decide to propose them, DO NOT TELL THEM THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PROPOSED.

Proposed New Members: 1st Publish - Tim Wilson, Carolyn Cronberger.

2010 District 5110 Conference, District Training Assembly, Eugene Hilton, May 20-24: The theme is a Mediterranean cruise, with one dinner of foods from countries along the Mediterranean. There will be many free gifts of value in the registration bags for all who register, great programs concentrating on Water/Sanitation, Polio and Youth. There will be a Golf tournament Thursday, fun run Saturday morning and a drawing for a nice prize for those registrants who get their business passports "stamped" by visiting local businesses and of course the YE passport drawing, a gift from the students. We will have flyers available once the logo is finished. Online registration will be available on the district website (www.district5110.org) by early March.

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at the Event Center on the Beach Showcase Building * February 17, 2010 * Meeting #31 

TODAY'S PROGRAM: Bert Morris, Foundation

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
February 17 Board Meeting
February 24 - First Harvest Update
March 3 - Tamara Tuttle, PA NBMC
March 10 - TBD
April 10 - High on Health

CLUB UPDATE: Last week we heard from Jami Sutter about her trip to Haiti last year. Jami and her family are now working towards adopting an orphan from Haiti, an undertaking that was supposed to take 2-3 years and now due to the recent earthquake the process is speeding up. This Saturday Jami's book club is hosting a fundraiser to assist the family with the cost of the adoption. Please join them at the Pistol River Friendship Hall, 6PM for a Lasagna dinner, auction and dancing. Cost is $10 per person, $20 per family. Any questions please talk to Mary Stansell.

FOUNDATION UPDATE: To date 19 members have contributed to the Rotary Foundation! This would be 43% of our membership. Our annual goal is $4400 and we have reached 45% of our Annual Goal! Let's reach our 100%.

Rotary District ENEWS can be viewed at http://district5110.org/ENews/ENews

MEMBERSHIP MOMENT: Members are required to attend at least 50% of club meetings in each half of the year and at least 30% of their own club's meetings in each half of the year. A missed meeting may be made up by attending a board meeting, a committee meeting or another club within 14 days before or after a missed meeting. Make-ups can be fun and enjoyable. You never fail to meet interesting new faces at other clubs and often run into friends you didn't know were Rotarian's, much less members of the particular club.

Do a makeup, meet a new friend.

Rashed's last day with us is today. It has been a whirlwind for Tony and Terri Lynn and we appreciate all they have accomplished with "Just a Drop" and now the "Ripple Effect". Our thanks to all of you!

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at the Event Center on the Beach Showcase Building * February 10, 2010 * Meeting #30

TODAY'S PROGRAM:  Jami Sutter, Her Haiti Experience

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
February 13 - Going Away Party for Rashed
February 17 - Bert Morris, Foundation
February 24 - First Harvest Update
February 24 - Board Meeting
March 3 - Tamara Puttle, PA NBMC
April 10 - High on Health

CLUB UPDATE: Last week we heard from the President of SouthWest Oregon Community College on the plans for building on the new campus located north of Brookings. Plans are to open in 2011.

MEMBERSHIP MOMENT: We are now eight months into the Rotary year. Have you invited anyone to a meeting? Look around your community; we must all be ready to communicate the benefits of Rotary. Many times that potential member is right in front of us, too close for us to see - the hotel manager, the consultant that works at home, co-workers, the restaurant owner, the franchise owner or your partner. Don't be stingy share Rotary.

FOUNDATION UPDATE: To date 19 members have contributed to the Rotary Foundation! This would be 43% of our membership. Our annual goal is $4400 and we have reached 45% of our Annual Goal! Let's reach our 100%.

Rotary District ENEWS can be viewed at http://district5110.org/ENews/ENews

Rashed's Going Away Party will be this coming Saturday, February 13, at 6:00 PM at the Gold Rush Building. "What a ride this has been. It will be three months that Rashed has been with us here in America helping us share our story of what we are doing in Ghana, west Africa. We have learned so much from him, made some amazing music, finished the documentary Just a Drop and created our next project "Ripple Effect" for the years 2010/2011. We will sadly say goodbye to Rashed this night with an event in the beautiful lobby of the Gold Rush building in Gold Beach, Oregon. There will be live music and more activities to be announced." Tony & Teri Lynn

Next week Rashed will join us at our Lunch meeting where we will present him as an Honorary Member.