MEETING NOTES
NOVEMBER 6th
CALL TO ORDER: Club President Michelle Shipman
INVOCATION: James Stoddard
PLEDGE: Ken Dally
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
Michelle: District Governor, Sandy Schwartz
Assistant Governor, Lee Carroll
Cynthia: Jessa Brooks, Marian Medical Center
Rick: Dr. Robert Curry, Allan Hancock College
Terri Lee: Patty Brown, "Dotties's Sweet Delights"
Holly Nolan, Allan Hancock College
New Member Induction
Jessa Brooks, V.P. Philanthropy, Dignity Health, introduced by Sponsor-Member Cynthia Schur
AND
Dr. Robert "Bob" Curry, V.P. Academic Affairs, Allan Hancock College, Introduced by Sponsor-Member Rick Ellison
The Induction Ceremony was conducted by:
Dist. Gov. Schwartz and 
Ron Nanning
These were Ron's
141st & 142nd New Member Inductions!!!
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
SANDI SCHWARTZ
Whether a Rotary Rookie or a Seasoned Rotary Veteran, Governor Schwarz's presentation proved to be not only educational and entertaining, but was truly motivational as well.
Following a detailed description of our District's position in the region and nation, Gov. Sandi presented "PEOPLE OF ACTION" Awards to RON NANNING and HEATHER WEARE!
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Governor Schwartz's Message for the year:
1) RETENTION...RETENTION...RETENTION
2) Keep Millennials and Seasoned Members
ENGAGED AND ENTHUSIASTIC!!!!
3) Honor our MILITARY and FIRST RESPONDERS!
An OPPORTUNITY was offered to the Club to participate in the "33 for 33" campaign, which stands for the 33 YEARS that Rotary has been fighting Polio on the planet, and the opportunity to donate $33 to the END POLIO fight.
EXEMPTION BADGE Resisting the urge to offer a traditional presentation about his Hawaii homeland, Ticket Dude Jim Talbott gave a summary of his successful FIFTH YEAR as the Ticket Dude and the need FOR SOMEONE TO:
STEP UP AS THE TICKET DUDE NEXT YEAR.
FINES AND BRAGS
Birthdays: Ron Nanning and Judy Hearn. The table paid
for Ron's B-day fine and Judy paid her own way!
October Club Anniversaries: Cynthia Schur paid $6 for her
Six Years with the Club and Barbara Blanchard
$1 for completing her First Year.
Next Week's Exemption Badge...(drum roll please)
IMAGINE THIS.....FRED DONATI!!!
50/50 DRAWING
Judy Hearn's ticket was pulled, but ALAS, she
pulled a black marble from the bucket
missing her chance to win a whopping $271!
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Special Announcements
Tommy Martinez:
Christmas Parade - SAT, DEC 1st.
Volunteers ARE STILL NEEDED!!!
Business Card Ad in the SM TIMES
You MAY STILL BE able to get your ad placed.
Check with Tommy ASAP!
SIPS & SOMBREROS Fundraiser UPDATE
Chairperson Cynthia Schur reported that the S&S tally this year is projected in the $67,000 range with the Vets Stand Down Program pulling in a resounding $25,225 in the Paddles UP session.
Cynthia extended a HUGE THANK YOU
to her Planning Committee
and ALL CLUB MEMBERS for this fun night!!!!
