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Rotations April 8, 2014

Posted by Matthew Shriver 
on Apr 10, 2014
 

 Speaker

 

Most everyone took a moment to silence his or her cell phones.

1.)  Eleanor Schoonover led all in singing R-O-T-A-R-Y and Grand Ole Flag.

2.)    Lisa Chandler followed the Pledge of Allegiance with the Invocation.

        Centennial Moment:  Eleanor Schoonover spoke on Rotary Service with: International Healthcare

        1.  In 1960, we began a major initiative to support a hospital in Haiti.  We provided medical equipment including hospital beds, incubators for infants, an X-ray machine and a generator.  With the assistance of other Tidewater Rotary Clubs, over 40,000 pounds of equipment was shipped to the hospital.

        2.  In 2007, this Club awarded a $50,000 matching grant to provide rapid malaria testing devices to hospital and medical research center in northern Ghana.

 3.      In 2012 – 2014, Norfolk Rotarians supported two projects to provide medical equipment to the children’s wing of a rural Brazilian hospital.

Our club has also contributed to the Rotary International goal of eradication polio worldwide.  Over 2.5 billion children globally have been immunized, and 80% of the world’s population now lives in regions that are polio free.

3.)  Tanners Creek Elementary was the school of the week.


4.)    Matthew Shriver gave the Visitation Report.

·         Tom Richards (wife Diane 858-361-7638) is continuing rehabilitation for strength training.  He very much appreciates Rotary support and misses attending.  Please consider visiting Tom evenings at Virginia Beach Healthcare (First Colonial Road)

·         Ken Weeks – About same

·         Bill Jonak – In attendance

·         Morgan Trimyer – In attendance

5.)    Al Carmichael introduced guests.

                    Visiting Rotarians included:

·         Bob Healy: Wife (Lush)

·         Harry McCoy:  Daughter  (Martha Lee Shaw)

·         Rich Coradi: Dance Partner (Jane Coradi)

6.)    Matthew Shriver acknowledges his duty as scribe of the day.


7.)    Announcements:

·         Gala update:  Marty Raiss invitations had a print glitch.  Please respond (Open seating) with which table ASAP.  Turnout looks good.  Send payment with your response.  Bring photos of Rotary history activities (1980’s?).

·         Foundation update:  Dean Thomasson:  “EREY”

·         Laurie Harrison induction into Rotary Club of Norfolk by Marty Raiss:  Laurie is Director of Community Engagement at EVMS, designing and promoting engaging for fundraising.  Formerly with Physicians for Peace and has masters degree from ODU.  Husband (Mark) and Laurie live in Virginia Beach, 3 grandchildren.

·         Turn in makeup reports to Jane Dembert. 

·         Board Meeting:  Monday, April 14, 2014 at Kaufman & Canoles at 4:30 pm

·         Flea Market Report:  June 13th presale event.  See NorfolkFleaMarket.org.  Please volunteer.


8.)    Congratulations and Fines:

·         Mark Morelewski (on vacation) letter to editor in Sunday Virginian Pilot.

·         Glen Scott recognized as PHF+2

·         Wayne Shank (Nice airport in Spring)

·         Bob Healey’s son will be commanding a ship soon.

·         Barbara Lipskis – Wells Theatre announcement

9.) Sally Hartman was in charge of program and Rotarian of the day was Marty Raiss.  


10.) Debbie Bonnewell (Chairman Harbor Front Garden Club) with Cindy Wilson (Club Co-Chair) spoke on Virginia Garden Week (VAGardenWeek.org) and Garden Club of Virginia.


Debbie gave video presentation of club history and annual April events.  Hats and gloves are no longer the dress code.  Norfolk garden tour is part of the annual Virginia club tours.  Garden club of Virginia started with eight clubs and now has forty-seven chapters.

Garden Club of Virginia is always working to promote the environment and has received awards for preservation and restoration of historic gardens and landscapes since 1920.  Garden week is an annual 9-day event held since 1929.  Open to private homes and public places (America’s largest open house), forty plus properties have been restored including over $12 million investment and Moses Myers house.


April 26 – May 3 will be 2014 “Garden Week” dates.

Why attend?

     1.  Great fundraiser for restoration

     2.  Boost economy

     3.  1/3 are out-of-state attendees, ¼ of attendees spend the night in Virginia averaging $1,000/person.

     4.  Approximately 1000 persons attended Ghent event in 2013 raising $14K.

     5.  Six Norfolk homes on tour in 2014.

     6.  May 1st event includes luncheon at NYCC and refreshments, violin music and May pole dance.  Tickets are $30-$35.


11.) Meeting concluded with raffle win for 2 tickets to Norfolk Garden tour drawn by Susan Donn and 2 tickets to State wide tour drawn by Eleanor Schoonover.

·         Next week’s program:  (Speaker) Cynthia Carter West, Virginia Art Festival