Newsletter - Archive  Mar 31, 2009

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Tennessee's First Breakfast Club - Randy Shults - President 2008-09 Rotary Club No. 3878 - Oak Ridge, Tennessee - District 6780 VOTED DISTRICT 6780 BEST ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER - 2007-2008
Volume 29 - No. 39	Karen Bridgeman - Breakfast Bytes Editor	March 31, 2009

PARTICIPATION  MATTERS
Total members 7/1/08	137
New members this mo.	0
(New members YTD)	6
Resignations this mo.	0
(Resignations YTD)	8
Current Membership	135
Average Monthly attendance/participation w/make-ups to date	79.8%
Average YTD w/make-ups posted to date	85%
Club Goal (w/make-ups)	82%
MAKEUPS If you don't see your make-up posted, please send an email to attendance@orbrc.org.   Make-ups posted between 03/23/2009 - 03/28/2009: Mike Baker, Fred Barry, Lydia Birk, Linda Brown, Kelly Callison, Jim Cape, Tom Clary, Jo Ann Garrett, David Harris, John Iacovino, Pat Powell, Jim Rushton, Juliana Stanley, Cathy Toth, Annual Melton Lake Trash Bash; Fred Barry, Bonnie Carroll, Sunset Rotary; Theresa Venable, Clinton Rotary; Veronica O'Hearn, Freda Hopper, Charles Crowe, Kathy McNeilly, Board Meeting Cathy Toth, Youth Act; Dick Davis, EClub of District 7890; Robin Textor, Charles Crowe, Karen Bridgeman, PETS; Fred Barry, EClub one; Bonnie Carroll, Unknown Rotary Club w/card.  LAST MEETING* March 25, 2009 ATTENDANCE CREDIT: 77 (*Includes 2 Leave of Absence)   VISITING ROTARIANS Ron Appuhn, Maryville; Logan Hickman, South Campbell County; David Flitcroft, THE Oak Ridge Rotary Club   ROTARIANS' GUESTS None?!   SPEAKER/PROGRAM District Governor Carol LaRue Making Dreams Real (see below!)     www.rotary.org/endpolio

YouthActors, parents, siblings, Rotarians and spouses slogged through a wet and wonderful Trash Bash Saturday.

TRASH BASH A (MUDDY) SUCCESS FOR 2009

Thanks to the YouthAct group from Robertsville Middle School and Breakfast Rotarians the waterfront from Lakeside to the finish line and around the marina area is cleaned up and ready for all the spring activities.

Thirty-nine hardy souls showed up at 9 am and were finished before 11 am with the cleanup. The youth were a wonderful addition to our efforts. They got right into the work and as you can see from the photos Cathy Toth got into our club photo album, they also got right into the wet and mud.

No one actually fell into the lake but I'm told some made sure they got their feet and other body parts into a bit of mud and water other than the rain.

All of us were wet when we finished but the weather held off for the most part, just a light mist that managed to get everyone wet, but without the downpour we were anticipating.

After having participated in this clean-up since its inception, I'm pleased to report that there is not as much trash as the years go by as there was when we first began our efforts.

There are always interesting items found and this year was no exception. Beaver and a deer carcas were found as well as an antique radio, jar of pickles, a deer jaw bone, metal trash can lid, a hatch from a boat, several tires and two dead ducks.

Approximately 30-35 bags of trash were retrieved and placed along the road side for the city to retrieve and carry away.

Rotarians who earned a makeup for their participation include: Terry McGhee, Linda Brown, Tom Clary, Cathy Toth, Kelly Callison, JoAnn Garrett (Ray Garrett), John Iacovino, Mike Baker, Jim Rushton, Fred Barry, Lydia Birk, Juliana Stanley (Pete), Pat Powell, David Harris (David Harris, Jr.), and Jim Cape.

(If we've left off your name, be sure it was an accident, and please let us know! 

Everyone was in good spirits and I'm always so proud to be a part of an organization that does so many good works in our community without expecting anything for themselves. A wonderful example of "service above self."

Our community is in good hands with the youth that I saw today. We need to encourage all of them and their families.

 – Linda Brown, Umpteenth Annual Trash Bash Chair

REMEMBER TO REGISTER BY APRIL 6 FOR THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE,

SET FOR APRIL 17-18 AT THE NEW EVENT CENTER IN SEVIERVILLE.

ORBRC WILL REIMBURSE THE $25 REGISTRATION FEE FOR THOSE WHO ATTEND.

And forget the rest of the (wonderful) program: You don't want to miss

Robin Textor's impression of a famous country singer or

Henry Perry's fine representation of the real talent in our club at Saturday night's talent show!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM LAST WEEK'S NEWSLETTER.

Special invitation(s) to hear RI President D.K. Lee next week in Cookeville and Chattanooga

President Deivy of the Cookeville Rotary Club and the club members have extended an invitation to area Rotarians to attend luncheon with RI President D.K. Lee on Wednesday, April 8, at noon (CDST) at the Leslie Town Centre, West First Street, Cookeville.

Cost is $10/person, and your reservations should be made by Friday, April 3. Contact Leisa Stanberry, via email to stanberry@frontiernet.net.

You also are invited to hear President Lee speak at the Rotary Club of Chattanooga on Thursday, April 9, at noon (CDST).

Please make your reservations with Erin Hankins, Executive Secretary, by April 6, by Email: chattrotary@bellsouth.net, by phone: 423-267-1621 or by fax: 423-756-5143.

Harold L. North, Jr., President of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga asks that you include your name and your club name with your reservation request. Your preferred phone number will help them if they have questions.

Spring Fellowship Fun(ction)

Thursday, April 23 5-7 p.m. at Moondollars Cafe in Historic Jackson Square   Join us for appetizers, drinks, and conversation. Bring guests. Bring a bottle of wine to share. Appetizers, coffee and tea will be provided. Fat Tire beer available from cash bar.

Catch up with club members you haven't chatted with in a while, and introduce yourself to those you don't know.   Let Lou Rabinowitz, preeminent skinny-tire cyclist, tell you about Fat Tire beer. John Wheeler is chief sommelier, so you know he'll steer you in a good direction.   RSVP to emily@jernigans.net  just so we have an idea of how many appetizers to order.   See you there!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL - DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN SEVIERVILLE!
Click here to check out more information on our club's website calendar
April 1	Nelson Patterson - Comic Book Collecting in the New Millennium
April 6	Reservations due for Chattanooga meeting April 9 (see below). Click here to contact us to reserve your spot and make carpool arrangements.
April 8	Oak Ridge Youth Symphony Orchestra
April 9	Rotary International President D.K. Lee at Chattanooga Rotary Club - noon - Chattanooga Convention Center (reservations due by April 6 - see above).
April 15	Group Study Exchange Team from India visits with our club
APRIL 17-18	Our annual District Conference is set for April 17-18 at the new events center in Sevierville. Registration information available by clicking here. We are going to celebrate all that has happened this Rotary year to MAKE DREAMS REAL!
April 22	Mark King - What's Wrong With Wall Street? Board Meeting follows club meeting
April 23	Spring FUN(CTION) at MoonDollars in Historic Jackson Square from 5-7 p.m.
April 29	CoverTN Insurance

ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES
Anniversary	Member	Sponsor
April  1,1995	Ken Brady	Steve Helms
April  1, 1984	Ed Statzer	Dave Coffey
April  9, 2008	Kelly Callison	Pat Powell
April  12, 2000	Angi Agle	Dave Coffey
April  28, 2004	Leigha Edwards	Dave McCoy

PARTNERS’ BIRTHDAYS
Date	Member	Partner
April  1	Clark Meredith	Marie
April  2	Jim Barnes	Delorise
April  4	Randy Shults	Stephanie
April  6	Jim Palmer	Jane
April  12	Stuart Clark	Anne
April  25	Emily Jernigan	Charlie
April  28	Kathy McNeilly	Greg
April  29	Jeff Mason	Sara

MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Date	Member
April  4	Ken Brady
April  5	Stan Crawford
April  5	Lou Rabinowitz
April  7	Jim Gary
April  17	John Reat
April  19	Ken Sommerfeld
April  23	Ben Redmond