Rancho Bernardo Rotary September 14, 2017 Meeting Minutes & Images by James Kaspar

Posted by Dave Brooks on Sep 18, 2017
Ronald McDonald House
The schedule for this year's 2017 remaining dinner service is:
 
Tue Oct 17
 
Please check out our volunteer page where you can find out information on all upcoming service projects.
Please join us this Rotary Year 2017-18 in 'Making A Difference'!
 
 
 
Meeting Minutes
 
September 14, 2017
President Mike brought the meeting to order and led us in a passionate recitation of the 4 Way Test.  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by new member Scott Lawn.  New member Jim Reid inspired us with a message from a 17th century samurai.
Our greeter was past President Bob Vaughn and he introduced several guests including Helen Vaughn, Jess Dawson, Earnie Giles, Ann Westbrook, Joanne Hyldahl, Joyce Hunt, Sharon Malloy, Alberta Max, Barb Crew and Joe Terzi.  Past President Jim Sommer did his usual great job leading us in our welcome song. 
Mike thanked our volunteers:  room setup by Sgt. at Arms Judy Lutticken, Doug Dawson, and past President Paul Donick; check-in by Joel Doss, Troy Daum and Sonny Googins; photography by James Kaspar; past President Bill Angus for doing the newsletter and these words by your humble scribe, past President Dave Brooks. 
 
Mike told us that donations to our club foundation to help victims of Hurricane Harvey will now also go to those from Hurricane Irma.  We have gathered $2000 so far; please give your checks to Dan Malloy. 
 
The D5340 Foundation Seminar will be on Saturday, September 23rd at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.  Our club has 17 attending.
 
Vern Cook and Phil Harris attended club rush at RB High School and signed up 120 prospective members.  About 50 of them came to an organizational meeting. 
 
Scott Robertson would like some help with Interact at Del Norte HS.
 
Miramar Semper Fidelis Rotary is holding a “Hold ‘Em for Our Troops” poker fundraiser at 6pm on October 5th, 2017 at the Del Mar Marriott. Buy in is $125 and Marines will play for free.  Contact Earnie Giles at 760-533-7886 for more info.
Foundation chair Dan Barrios acknowledged our newest Paul Harris Fellow:  Toby Westbrook.
 
Past president Don Glover introduced our speaker Larry Trautner who spoke about the current status of nuclear power in the US.
President Mike closed the meeting with several quotes including this one from Thomas Jefferson: “When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.  When the government fears the people, there is liberty.” 
Last night’s turnout was wonderful, including spouses, honorary members and guests.  Joe Gandelman brought a special guest, Arlen Arlington, a future prospective member.  He was created by Landon Harvey, a young, upcoming ventriloquist from Dallas, TX