Bulletin - January 20, 2015
Rotary Club of Morro Bay Bulletin – January 20, 2015
WEATHER
Warm, sunny, abit of wind, no rain.
LUNCH
Chicken, noodles, wonderful broccoli, peas and carrots and apple cobbler.
PRESIDENT NICKS TIE COLOR
President Nick secretly concealed his tie today, but there seemed to be some blue stripes sneaking out beneath a black sweater.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The lovely and talented Rotary Club of Morro Bay
INVOCATION
The lovely and talented Jude
SONG
Sid supplied the words to a song that we sang……well.
VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS
Liz Patrina, Virgs Landing
Jesse Landry
Len and Midge Gentieu
Brian Swartz
Dani Tope
Honorary Member Maya
NEW MEMBER INDUCTION
Forrest Ratchford was inducted into the club. Originally from Tennessee, he and his wife, Serena, have just relocated to Morro Bay from Harlington, Texas to operate a dental practice in Morro Bay. Forrest also talked abit about his time spent in the Peace Corps in Romania
PAUL HARRIS QUARTET AND PRESENTATIONS
None today.
EXEMPTION
Not Today
CLUB BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
~President Nick shared that for the next few meetings we really needed to focus on the Paul Harris board.
~President Nick announced that he attended the mid-term meeting and our club was recognized for membership and in turn President Nick recognized Don Doubledee for this work.
~The Club received a check from the Harbor Festival for our volunteer work.
~Andrea reminded the Club about the Chamber Installation Dinner scheduled for this Friday night. Morro Bay Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year and the Living Treasure will all be recognized. Tickets are on sale at $50 each.
~President Nick talked about the 4-Way Essay Test that is being overseen by Heidi, Tom and Andrea.
~Elsie announced a Valentine’s Day Social scheduled for Thursday, February 12th at Carla’s Country Kitchen.
~Andrea announced that her student Ariana Elegado, was feathered in the Newspaper for her great game at Cal Poly, she plays for Honorary Rotarian Faith Mimnaugh.
~Jamie B announced tickets for Evening at Heart were still available, but going fast.
~President Nick reminded the club of the Board meeting on January 21, 2015 @ 730am at Carla’s.
~Lori French reminded the Club of the Central Coast Women for Fisheries Albacore Enchilada fundraiser on January 31, 2015.
~Don Doubledee announced that he still had some lighted boat parade t-shirts.
QUOTE OF THE MEETING
The Club that plays together, stays together – Elsie.
UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
January 23, 2015, Chamber Installation Dinner
February 7, 2015 – Planned Public Speaking (Embassy Suites, SLO)
February 7, 2015 – Evening with Heart
March 2015 – 4-Way Essay Test, District Assembly
April 11, 2015 – Business Planning & Project Management (Embassy Suites, SLO)
April 17-19, 2015 - RYLA
May 1-3, 2015 – Morro Bay Car Show
May 8, 2015 – Golf Tournament at Morro Bay Golf Course
June 2015 – Demotion/Induction Party
August/Sept 2015 – Fish Fry
FINING and PROGRAM
Not today.
PAUL HARRIS BOARD DRAWING
See above.
PROGRAM
Judy introduced Len Gentieu and his wife Midge. Len and Midge own the Pappagallo Motor Yacht in the harbor. Len has recently finished a book entitled Chasing the Heat which follows his very interesting and diverse cooking career. Len shared that there are 3 things that he stresses in the book and those are:
1. The importance of being persistent.
2. The amount of behind the scenes support there is at successful restaurants
3. The importance of encouraging restaurant workers.
Len shared that the book started when they landed (sailed into) Morro Bay after a difficult voyage of 19 hours. He said that he was greeted at the dock by one of the City fathers in a none too welcoming manner – however, since that time he has gotten to be friends with this, so far, unnamed resident. Len shared a story from his Army days in Korea, when he was asked to cook for a high ranking official, he told a hilarious account of cooking meat and vegetables on a saber and everything going well, until……..things didn’t go well and he had to put out a large fire with a bottle of seltzer. Afterward he told us that one of high ranking staffers came to the Len’s “hooch” (read home) and Len thought that it was for discipline, but it turned out the he was complimented on his efforts. Len shared that moment was his finest in the Army, where he learned what true leadership was.
CLOSING
Matt Franklin was the big winner of the 50/50…..again!
President Nick closed the meeting, Happy Trails All!