Greetings to all my Fellow Rotarians from sunny, beautiful Puerto Vallarta where its 76 degrees.
President Michelle called the meeting to order and led the pledge of Allegiance, calling on President-Elect Caitlin O’Reilly to lead the National Anthem, followed by an invocation from Amy Rohler.
Vice President Zach Agett introduced visitors Fran Lapinski, accompanying Becky Robbins and Emily Paterniti, joining Shannon Rinow.
Michelle reminded everyone who can to donate or sign up to walk in the Rotary Team being led by Ruth Lundin to raise money for the YWCA’s Coldest Night of the Year event. You have all been sent the appropriate information and signup sheet – if not, please contact Ruth for all information.
Max Eimiller asked that everyone who can participate in any way in our Third Annual Mini Golf Pub Crawl sign up now. Taking place on Feb. 21, the event will hold registration for mini golfers at 11:30 am at the Pearl City Hops restaurant here in the Doubletree Hotel. Entry fee is $80 per foursome team. PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO MONITOR HOLES AT ONE OF THE BARS AND/OR DONATE TO THE BASKET RAFFLES. Let Max know what you can do to help.
President-Elect Caitlin reported that all is set for our club to provide dinner at the UCAN center Tuesday evening, Feb. 10. Food donations can be brought to the location on First St. She will be there by 3:45. Your meatloaf can be precooked, or she will cook it there in the kitchen. Dinner will be served at 5pm and then of course cleanup.
Emily Cama reported that the 50-50 raffle collected $26 and the winner was Marion Beckerink.
Jason Sample filled in admirably for missing Sergeant-at-Arms Doug Conroe leveling fines for the WCA Foundation for its Soup Challenge that raised nearly $4,000, and to the Painters’ restaurant Two Gingers Inn.
Jason also fined Dan Heitzenrater for his business after hours meeting hosted by Audubon and CHQ in both Jamestown and Warren. He levied fines upon all participating in Striders Mentoring function. And personally he fined the BPU for the power outage occurring in East Jamestown at JCC while he was practicing for the upcoming play. The BPU had everything repaired and going again in less than an hour. He also fined Becky for the Utility’s new Board member Brent Sheldon.
Jason fined Zach’s table who was unable to come up with the correct answer to the following: what athlete has won the most medals in the winter Olympics? APPOLLO ONO.
HAPPY BUCKS were donated by the following members:
Amy Rohler for the stellar job done by the Goodells as chairmen of the annual campaign.
Ruth Lundin for five glorious days in California.
Marion Beckerink, who attended the Falconer Rotary to advertise our mini golf pub crawl and returned with an invitation to their March Pancake Breakfast.
Lisa Goodell for the fabulous job done by the United Way staff in organizing the campaign.
Brandon Odell for the great job by all, but especially the young lady in the lead role at the Little Theatre production of Anne Frank.
