August 11, 2014

Responsibilities

Opportunity Drawing, Tom Applegate

Words, Gloria Foote

Pledge, Jos Magana

Door Greeter, Pili Hernandez

Roto-Rooter, Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Reporter, Patty Johnson

PROGRAM: WHAT HAPPENS TO MY TAXES?

DAN MCALLISTER, TAX COLLECTOR

Aug 18 - Sylvia Becker-Hill, Living Intently (Freedom vs Autopilot)

Aug 25 – Richard Davis, How to Say What You Want

Sept 1 – DARK

Sept 8 – Roberto Monaco, Video Marketing

Sept 15 – David Kirken, GM of the Omni LaCosta, The Hotel Industry

OTHER EVENTS

Aug 29 – A Day at the Races, $18, refer Nancy Starling.

Oct 24 – 26 – Rotary District 5340 Conference, Palm Springs

MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2014

President Mark opened the meeting with his singing “ . . . this club’s on fire,” and the momentum carried from there. Pat Hurley led the Smile song, Harry Peacock discussed leadership, quoting John Wooden, Kori Dolkas led the pledge, and Stan Prowse kicked off “God Bless America.” All guests were introduced, including potential new members, visiting Rotarians, and two of Prez Mark’s daughters and friends.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Golf Tournament: Randy Ferren thanked the club for the wonderful effort to secure auction items—it’s going to be great. There are still a couple of spots left for golfers. Weare going for the best tournament ever. Prez Mark urged the club to give Ferren a round of applause for his efforts.

Proposed New Member: Natalie Nuttall, an attorney who lives in Carlsbad and works near the Vista Court house, is being proposed as a new member by Yvonne Finocchiaro. Nuttall’s classification would be Law – Probate. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Finocchiaro or Membership Chair Patty Johnson within seven days of this publication.

Members: Robyn Hill indicated there were cards on the tables to send to two members to perk them up as they deal with health issues, Gene Ross and Courtney Tuggle. Hill also commented that Tugglewas very appreciative of the cards she’s received.

Oktoberfest: Dave Kulchinnoted that Oktoberfest has raised $1.5 million over the last 15 years, according to Tom Applegate, the Oktoberfest Treasurer who knows numbers. Kulchin thanked Mimi Gaffey and Julie Walker for their personal contributions to the event. He then turned to the group and asked who would also consider sponsorship.

Social: Nancy Starling passed around the sign-up sheet for the Day at the Races, set for Friday, August 29. The first race starts at 4 PM, with a concert after. Nancy will secure seats early, so please let her know how many in your party.

ClubRunner: Wendy Wiegand again offered instruction on the website, albeit she had difficulty trying to get Harry Peacock signed-on. However, when you sign on to your personal ClubRunner account, you may change your own profile and it will automatically update both Rotary District 5340 and RI automatically. Remember to SAVE any changes.

Flag Exchange: President Mark exchanged flags with George Gillespie of the Anaheim Hills Club.

WHO AM I? JOS MAGANA

Power point...out. Written speech...out. Magana just told his story: Married with twin boys, Phoenix and Madison. The name Jos came from Germanic tribes now predominantly French; he also has heritage from Mexico. He grew up in the Bay Area, “There’s a little hippie in me.” A graduate of Pepperdine, he met his wife in Irvine and “Tricked her into marrying me.” He served as a headhunter because he liked to see the recruiter get a hug from the candidate; he felt inspired. Magana's hobbies include Jujitsu, bodysurfing, craft beer, and golf. He started golf a year ago and has a handicap of 36. He was a realtor and still holds that license. He now works in his wife’s financial planning company: WWM Financial. WWM gave him an offer a year ago that he just couldn’t refuse, so he is now a registered planner. During his year as a Boy Scout he earned the helpful Scout award; Magana thinks Rotary fits in the same category. He just likes to help.

ROTO-ROOTER LAURA SHERIDAN-CAMPBELL

Laura Sheridan-Campbell stood at the podium as a first-time Roto-Rooter. She decided to tell the story of her anticipation and played an audio of a conversation with her husband, Jerry. She said she may be a “kinder, gentler version” of a Roto-Rooter. She knows she’s on a probationary period and, therefore, “it’s all about the laughs, so help me out here.” And so she started:

  • Pat Paschall’s 12-year-old granddaughter competed in the 13-15 year-old category at the USbeach volleyball championships and they took home a bronze medal. Fine, $35.
  • Richard Weston, For his phone rining during the meeting: No RR fine since “Sheriff” Brubaker already tagged him for it.
  • Steve Ahlquist’s daughter and husband just adopted their second child, adding to their own two children, so now they have four kids. Asked what anniversary he was celebrating, he finally remembered...43. Yep, fine was $43.
  • Robyn Hill was asked what “bees’ butts" and "frog farts” mean to her . . . her nature photography has an applause meter identified with each. The RR wanted to know how long you have to sit and wait for a frog to ___ ? What Rotary anniversary is this? Number 10. Fine is $5 a year or $50.
  • Ted Atwood reported that he was going on vacation to MD, SC, GA and FL. Queried further on why he had not done the trip last year, the RR described Fr. Ted as remaining here to assist on a “pastoral matter.” Would YOU do that? No fine, but we sang Fr. Ted the birthday song to celebrate his birthday.

PROGRAM – KEN MINASIAN

Phil Okun introduced Ken Minasian as a native Californian and graduate of SDSU with a degree in business marketing. He has been interested in woodworking since his junior year in high school. Twenty years ago he took an adult education class at TorreyPinesHigh School and made an acoustic guitar . . . and found he had a passion for woodworking. He is a true luthier (one who makes and repairs instruments). Pat Hurley is a graduate of Minasian’s program at PalomarCollege. Minasian started making guitars because he wanted an expensive guitar, but couldn’t afford it. Now he is teaching guitar and ukulele building.

How to build a ukulele from start to finish was the focus of the program. A ukulele is like a mini-guitar. Sound board and scale length are the two most important parts of the instrument. Minasian indicated that wood is collected from surrounding communities where trees are downed to offer wood at reduced costs for students. One such tree was from Carlsbad, the bunya bunya which is native to Australia. He showed a variety of special woods, and passed around the guts of the instruments, pointing out the tone bars and how they are glued down into place. He is currently making a very special instrument out of redwood for the Wounded Warrior Project to auction.

Minasian demonstrated the tools used to curve the wood. He showed the tool he uses to adjust sound. He described the process of building, and provided an opportunity to look at different woods and sizes of ukuleles. There are four types: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. He said that a ukulele can be built in class for about $300, and it is equivalent to a $1,000 instrument.

The crown demanded proof that it works . Pat Hurley stood and stated that Minasian is awesome, that he donates his time and passes his experience along to people like Hurley. Minasian played a vamp intro . . . everyone applauded . . . and laughed . . .and Fr. Ted won the drawing.

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Jackpot for August 11is $170.

Responsibilities Aug 18, 2014

Opportunity Drawing, Bob Brue

Words, Jos Magana

Pledge, Al Wanamaker

Door Greeter, Pili Hernandez

Roto-Rooter, Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Reporter, Miguel deJesus

August 11, 2014

HI-JINX

Official Publication of the

CARLSBAD HI-NOON ROTARY CLUB

P.O Box 741, Carlsbad, CA92018

President: Mark Ealy

Editor: Yvonne Finocchiaro

This Week’s Reporter: Lisa Rodman

Photographer: Pili Hernandez

Web address for Make-ups:

Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Officers and Directors 2014-2015

President: Mark Ealy Secretary: Maureen Simons

Pres-Elect: Stan Prowse Treasurer: Ken Clark

Dir-Community Service: Mary Fritz-Wilson Dir-Club Service: Wendy Wiegand

Dir-Vocational Service: Robyn Hill Dir-Int'l Service: Randy Ferren

Sergeant-at-Arms: Jim Brubaker Past-President: Lisa Rodman

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District Governor, District 5340: Louise Andres

President, Rotary International: Gary C.K. Huang