Club Bulletin for June 16, 2015

 

 

Warm, sunny, – our new wonderful weather - and with a cool view of “the poor man’s Pebble Beach”.

 

Chicken burger and burger burger, potato salad, pickle wedges for good measure, their famous chips (thank you), and 2 kinds of cheese cakes!!!

 

President Nick looked pretty darn spiffy in his yellow tie with what I think were diamond shapes (color unknown).  Prez to be Carol presented current Prez Nick with a very nice tie from her Brazil trip – this writer wasn’t able to see the tie but it looked very cool and Prez Nick promised to wear it at his step down party – as long as the Club didn’t do anything mean to it.

 

Matt Franklin led us in the pledge.

 

Ken Casida led us in our invocation.

 

Sid was there so we got to sing!!!!!  I must admit to not having been familiar with the song but I enjoyed trying to sing along and Sid’s voice is always so fun to listen to!!!

 

DG Loretta Butts (more on that to follow)

Gil Igleheart – Cayucos Club Prez who also made an announcement for the upcoming Cayucos 4^th of July Parade… 

Jessica Weiss from Eco Rotary

James Z from the Cambria Club (long time no see – was great to talk to him; Andrea, he says hi)

 

Jeff Jones reintroduced Steve Knuckles (had been m.i.a. for awhile)…  Steve thanked the Club for their generous donations to Courtney Pask’s trip.  ($308 if I’m not mistaken)

 

Jan Lewis brought Erica Mahaney who is Sweet Offerings Fudge Maker (has been making fudge for over 50 years)

Forest Ratchford brought his lovely wife Serena Ratchford

Carol Furtado brought Mandy Palmquist, a local Morro Bay Realtor

Seneca Jacobson introduced our speaker for the day – Judy Mahan

 

Nope – BUT…

Janne’ Reddell AND Jan Lewis AND Forest Ratchford said good-bye to their red badges as they were all presented with yellow ones!!!

 

Taking a brief break from this.

 

Not today.

 

DG Loretta Butts, made it a goal of hers as District Governor, to honor service; especially the service our veterans have given us.  She asked all of our Club and visiting veteran’s to come forward as she presented each with a service coin commemorating the Ultimate Service Above Self – those receiving the honor were Ken Casida, James Z, Steve Carnes, Doug Riddell, Chuck Clarke, Dan Costley, Bill Peirce and Gary Owens.  They received a well-deserved standing ovation from our members!!!  It was a special moment!!!

 

Gil Igleheart urged us to participate in the upcoming Cayucos 4^th of July Parade.  How you ask??

            Meet on Friday, July 3^rd after 5pm at the lot on 10^th Street to help decorate the float

            Meet on Saturday, July 4^th – early – and participate in the parade

Meet on Sunday, July 5^th at 7amish down by the Pier (with your yellow vests in tow) for a photo opp…    why a photo opp you ask??  It’s the goal of the event, with the help of all involved, to make this a 92% recycle event – the first of its kind!!!

 

Gary Owens announced our July 7^th Club meeting will be held at Camp Hapitok (across from Cuesta) and hoped we would all be there – it’s a wonderful program!!!

 

Mike Pond announced we are still looking for 1 host family for Eduardo our Rotary Exchange student from Ecuador who is coming at the end of summer…    (which is WAY better than the 2 we were looking for last week – kudos to whoever stepped up!!)

 

Dan Costley announced that Jack Barrett was been released from the hospital last week, the trach was out, and his voice was coming back!!  He will be at Nick’s demo party – look forward to seeing him!!!

 

John Weiss announced and promoted our June 23^rd program - our Annual Public Hero’s Program!!  He is hopeful that individually we can identify those we feel are a public hero, bring them as your guest and present them to the Club as a/your hero…  please let John know in advance, as he will ensure they receive a plaque and will also be given a couple of minutes to speak…  It’s always a great meeting…

 

The Fish Fry is happening, Saturday, August 29^th @ St. Tim’s – The annual fishing trip (cuz you have to catch them to cook them) is happening on Monday, July 20^th with a 7am check-in and a leave time of 8am…   Sign-up sheets to come soon…  Thanks to Liz and Denise at Virg’s for their incredible generosity!!!!!

 

Nothing comes to mind…  bummer!!

 

June 18, 2015 – Demotion/Induction Party

July 18^th - Project Surf Camp

July 20^th (a.m.) - Fishing Trip

August 29^th – Fish Fry

 

None.

 

Nope.

 

Our program today featured Judy Mahan, Director for the Small Business Development Center for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Incubator and HotHouse (guessing that makes for a long business card).  Judy provided us with a snapshot of how you can move from conception of a business model / idea to being able to put that idea into action.

 

The program collaborates with Cal Poly, local government (City and County), and the business community.  The program has also created SLO HotHouse where incubators can start up.  This year saw 80 teams “hatching” out of the initial program; out of those, 17 teams made it to their summer accelerated program.  There they are assigned community business mentors where they can meet 1-on-1, receive guidance and by the end of the summer, are ready for demo day.  Then… if they make it thru the summer, they let them come to the Incubator for 2 years where hopefully they continue to grow and become “full-fledged businesses”.

 

The program provides lots of activities that also stimulate entrepreneurship locally – it’s their goal to build unique and passionate start-ups that will thrive in the County.  Last year alone they had 11 incubator starts, 37 jobs created, 84 small businesses counseled, and 887 counseling hours provided.  Successful you ask – how does saving lives sound??  Inpress Technology, a medical device company, has created a device that can save lives – and already has!!!  They have developed a device to treat postpartum hemorrhage quickly and effectively!!!

 

In closing, this organization is a vehicle for Economic Development and can promote Economic Vitality – it grows businesses, attracts investment, creates jobs, increases the GDP and creates opportunity; AND for the community, there is faster innovation, it integrates Cal Poly into the SLO community and creates a positive “buzz”.   Thanks for coming Judy!!!  

 

Dan Costley won the 50/50 (he’s buying drinks on Thursday!!!), President Nick closed his next to next to last meeting.