Hanover Rotary Club Minutes
04/12/2017
Attendance : (18) Jerry Owen, Marshall Hart , Norm Meaker, JoAnn Meaker, Harvey Selden, Mike Smith, Clint Norris, Glenn Moore, Holly Austin, JutsonMusick, Robert Mayfield, Dan Baldecchi, Rich Hays, David Ellington, Bruce Perretz, Janice Henicheck, Bill Weimer and President Ted Warlick
Guest: (1) Molly Kaufman, Development Director, The Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen.
Announcements: 1)Next Friday - 50thAnnivCelebration - Golf Friday 1p Shotgun start, see Bruce -4/21 ~ $45 incl cart - 6pm cash bar
2) Important Speaker next wed – Please try to be there as Dan has had to reschedule several times and we wish to be gracious of their flexibility – Thanks – Plus Holly will have an amazing Joke, as usual! This time provided by JoAnn… leading to….
3) 4/22 Next Sat New Kent Winery - - New Kent Rotary Muscle Car Celebration – see link for tix/times/info – proceeds go to help Families of Wounded Fund – Band, wine, food, silent auction, wine, motorcycles, cars, wine
4) Shrimp and Suds – Serious time now – sell those tix and corporate sponsorships
5) 6/3 – Feed More – 4 Kroger locations to collect food (11895 W. Broad; 14101 MidloTpk; 3507 W. Cary; 9351 Atlee Road)
6) Spirt of Volunteerism Event: JoAnn 5/16 Tuesday @ Hanover HS program starts 7pm – Doors open 6:30 pm need to know who else would like to go – contact JoAnn!. Categories: Individual, Teams, Ted, Holly, Jutson & Janice also going with JoAnn
Fun Time: Holly : Rotary Humor (“50 Bucks”) Blanche & Bill –Bill wants helicopter ride –Blanche (Bill’s wife)(amazing name by the way… means to turn pale!) says “NO, 50 bucks is 50 bucks”. Pilot made deal that if either talked they would owe the $50 – Pilot tried all crazy maneuvers trying to get them to talk – still, Nothing – when done pilot: “I can’t believe you didn’t tell me Blanche fell out of helicopter!” Bill: “50 Bucks is 50 Bucks!”
Happy/Sad bucks +/-: Bill + Kidney Transplant is successful, couple is doing well – great story: + Clint: Leo (dog) comes home every time but (-) is taking the shock and bolting after squirrels, rabbits, friendly neighbors (Plan: increase Zap strength to a 7/10), - going to Tech for 5K Remembrance run/walk, + see Carly at VT, - Old wonderful Dental Asst staying home with new baby, + Hired new wonderful Asst; - Letter from (hacked obviously) Bill Petre in Panama there rescuing ill cousin and dang it forgot his wallet – I asked if I could send the cash in hundreds and please wait by the mailbox, + New Member lead from Lynchburg Rotary Secretary of Asst at CCV who is interested in joining Rotary – passed along to Glenn who has already reached out to him – Thanks Glenn
Molly Kaufman: (Dan intro) is development director at Glen Allen Arts Center (hereafter GAAC), formerly Old Glen Allen High School, then Middle school - Henrico County purchased & used to train firemen, etc. – THEN, 10-15 years ago became 350 seat theater, then 2nd Stage added – this is Molly’s favorite - performance once per month of“different local bands” - Celtic, Jazz & Blue Grass, interesting locals. Capital steps kicks off the fall season – 3 shows this September - political parody group – nobody is safe (assume that probably means they may mention Trump at some point) – 1 on Fri 9/8 and 2 Shows Sat 9/9/17 – Club interested in having dinner and attending one of these shows – GAAC also has 4 art galleries: Currently Lego exhibit set up as Portraits – incredible – go and see for yourself – part of their mission is to publicly support local artists & pay a good commission. Many Corporate & Family events. Partner w/ Henrico Theater Co. & Latin Ballet. GAAC on 15 acres, also have a ballroom. 5 years ago – wanted to start giving back to community w/ Police Athletic League (PAL) that brings in at risk kids – developed arts, dance, and theater groups in Richmond Area Schools, now have a summer camp. Most important thing is summer time – the kids are more at risk, don’t get meals like during school year. Join the kids up w/ STEM program – joining arts helps open up creative side of brain to do better at STEM scores. Kids see themselves succeed & be around mentors & role models. 3 years ago Molly started there and GAAC started senior programs in low income areas to get creative programs & help mentally stimulate seniors with classes, art, music, theatre. Supported by? Buildings and grounds owned by Henrico County. Other than that , run as non-profit business, pay own insurance, pay employees – Molly is a Grant Writer – Funding comes from grant writing , corporate donors, group donations, estate windfalls, individual sponsorships, she has been on development side for 3 years. Her mission this year is educate and develop individual sponsorships. She wants Community to be aware. Ticket sales & classes keep down money. $45 is highest ticket – most around $15. 2nd stage can get a reserved seat for more money. Offer summer scholarships to needy kids. Work w/SPARC
4- Way test: Marshall
April 19, 2017: GUEST SPEAKER: Nancy Fox, New Community High School, specializing in dyslexia & related learning differences.
April 21, 2017: Club's 50th Anniversary, Jefferson/Lakeside Country Club
April 22, 2017:River City Rotary will host its 5th Annual Cornhole Tournament at Kicker Stadium to benefit the Faison School for Autism
April 26, 2017: GUEST SPEAKER: Kenny Elkins, College Financial Aid, options
May 3, 2017: GUEST SPEAKER: Andria Hogan, Cristo Ray School
May 5, 2017:Sandston Rotary Club's Shotgun Golf Tournament at Brookwood
May 10, 2017: Final Club preparations for Shrimp & Suds.
May 11, 2017: 35th Annual Shrimp & Suds - all hands on deck!!!
May 17, 2017: GUEST SPEAKER: Jack Berry, Richmond Tourism
May 24, 2017: Essay Contest winners announced
May 31, 2017: GUEST SPEAKER: Rob Fox, Baptist Theological
June 3, 2017: Rotary Food Drive for Feedmore
June 5, 2017: The Rotary Club of Richmond's Annual Golf Tournament & Dinner at Brandermill Golf Course
June 7, 2017: Bill Weimer, classification talk
June 10 - 14,2017: Rotary International - Atlanta
June 14, 2017: GUEST SPEAKER, Abigail Schreiner, Hope Tree Family Service, Foster Care
June 21, 2017: CLUB INSTALLATION DINNER
June 24, 2017: Rotary Food Sorting at FeedMore
June 28, 2017: Club Assembly