Rotations June 17 2014
Most everyone took a moment to silence his or her cell phones.
- Bob Heely led all in singing 1. On the Sunny Side of the Street, 2. Sing Rotarians and 3. Star Spangled Banner.
- Dr. Steve C. Jones followed the Pledge of Allegiance with the Invocation.
- Coleman Place Elementary School was the school of the week.
- Jean Owens gave the Visitation Report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CLUB BUSINESS
·Antique and Flea Market report was very successful, many thanks to all.
- Attendance sheet for flea market volunteers available today.
- The Rotary Foundation update – Dean Thomasson let everyone know that David Brandt will announce that EREY has been achieved.
- Rotary Board Meeting Monday 23rd at Kaufman & Canoles at 4:30 p.m.
·Chuck Spence introduced Rotarian of the Week: Kay Kemper, married to Denny Parker, and has 1 daughter and 8 grandchildren
- Steve M. Jones introduced guests.
Visiting Rotarians included: Cole Culley was brought by John Chittick
- Matthew Shriver acknowledged his duty as scribe of the day.
- Congratulations and Fines:
- Sally Hartman Father’s Day advice in VA Pilot on Sunday
- Linwood Beckner’s daughter’s wedding announcement in VA Pilot on Sunday.
- Chip Vogan has been married for 30 years.
- Craig Sutton gave $50 (one for each car at flea market)
- Susan Donn gave a donation for the great success of the Flea Market.
- Barbara Lipskis visited Montana in sunny weather.
- Bob Heely’s son-in-law was promoted.
- Eleanor Schoonover – Married for 40 years
- Diane Wallach - Married for 16 years
- Cindy C. West gave for Sally Hartman’s help.
- Kay Kemper – Denny Parker birthday shared in Ireland (70th)
- Announcements:
Lisa Chandler and Mark Morelewski gave a summary of Flea Market success and to thank the committee and all involved.
Greg Sutton made car show (50 cars) a great success.
Dean Thomason followed up in last week.
Lois Kercher helped all.
Lorna Cochrane managed the gate proceeds.
Irv Wells and J.D. handled security.
John Searing and Cynthia Carter West and many others all helped.
9.) Sally Hartman was in charge of programs and Rotarian of the day was Shep Miller. Shep heads Kitco Fiber Optics, joined our club in 1991 and served as president in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of our centennial gala committee.
Shep introduced Dr. Luisa Igloria of O.D.U. from Luzon, Philippines. She was inspired by her mother. A prolific writer, she writes one or more poems per day. She has won many awards including Swinson award. She has written 12 books, likes tango music and has 4 daughters.
10.) Program: Dr. Luisa Igloria, an award –winning ODU poet, spoke on “Why words Matter: Poetry and the Cultivation of the Interior Life”. Luisa thanked Sally Hartman for her invitation to speak on what she learns so much from. Since 1998 she has been Director of creative writing at ODU. She grew up in beautiful Philippines, Baguio, a hill city of history and good climate. All of her family worked with their hands and the social fabric kept her growing in the new fabrics and tastes of growing up. She did not follow her father into law. Her involvement in community drew her into the written word and poetry. The “Sound of Music” is from living with others and seeing the world from the eyes of others. Poetry readings included: “Letter to Attention”, “There are words”, and “The Gods must be Crazy”. New poems read included: “The Budda tells his parents” and two related Budda adventure poems. Luisa answered questions: She has 3 native languages. She is a mother, cook, director, etc. and finds time to write when she can. Louisa helps others develop tools for their passion.
11.) Meeting concluded with no table’s in 100% attendance (a light day).
- Daily Pots Unknown
- Next week’s program: Comedians from The Pushers & The Muse – “Why We Would All Benefit From Doing Improvisational Comedy”
Presentation of Book
Raffle – Rick Coradi drew ace of spades.
Ring Bell/Adjourn