REPORTERAugust 2015

Rotary Clubof Rancho Mirage

SUMMER IS NEARLY GONE!We’ve had some outstanding speakers this summer and have had fairly successful turnouts at our meetings in spite of the heat. We appreciate all of you who have made the effort to attend weekly.

With that in mind, please note our upcoming speakers below. A great Rotary club continues to make sure that we have great turnouts at our meetings - making speakers feel appreciated and welcome!

IN THIS ISSUE

"Make the Impossible...Possible"

Please mark your calendars and plan on attending our meeting on Thursday, Octo-ber 8th when Rudy Westervelt, our District Governor, makes his visitation to our club. His wife, Karyn, will be attending with him.

This is our opportunity to shine and let him know what a great club we are. Even though we are small in numbers we can make up for that by our enthusiasm, great ideas for the year, and great attendance. If you follow District 5330 on Facebook, you have seen the many photos of the visits he has made to other clubs. They look well-attended and fun.

You are encouraged to invite family and friends to this meeting. When DG Rudy visits our club, he is interested in meeting as many members as possible and also interested in meeting family and potential members. Make his visit an enjoyable and fun experi-ence for everyone.

If you plan on bringing guests, please RSVP to maryrsawyer10@gmail.com, in order to ensure there is enough seating and food.

Rotary Club of Rancho Mirage meets every Thursday morning, 7:30 AM at Mission Hills Country Club, 34600 Dinah Shore Drive, Enter through Main Gate

UPCOMING SPEAKERS8/27 Members Day - Rotary 1019/3 Samantha Tweddell, Executive Director Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce9/10 Kurt Sipolski, local author and polio survivor9/17 Bert Upson, local author, educator, adventurer, lecturer "On a Clear Day-An Eyewitness Account of 9/11”

Goodbye Summer!

Save the Date - October 8th

Membership Month

Upcoming and Recent Speakers

Spotlight!

- Charitable Organization - Meet The Member

Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE!October 8th

www.clubrunner.ca/ranchomirage

AUGUST IS MEMBERSHIP MONTHDo you know what our district goals are for membershipthis year?

- Increase Membership in the District by a minimum of 30% net- Charter five new Rotary Clubs- Charter one new Rotaract Club- Increase the percentage of Women Members in our Rotary district to 40%- Increase membership in clubs with less than 25 members by 40%

If our club focuses on just two of these goals, we should be increasing our member-ship by 9 or 10 and increase our Women Members by 2 or 3. Of course, membership is not just about increasing numbers, but selecting potential members based on the value they can add to our club.

Joe Manhart & Betty TeomanThe Joker Draw!

REPORTERAugust 2015

Rotary Clubof Rancho Mirage

RECENT SPEAKERSMike Adams, City of Rancho Mirage Planning CommissionAugust 13Thank you to Mike for sharing future and ongoing projects taking place in Rancho Mirage. With a new high end hotel approved, as well as several improvements to neighborhoods, residents can rest assured that Rancho Mirage is in capable hands.

Mike Kovack, Executive Director - Ronald McDonald House of Loma LindaAugust 20

MeetLarryHallock

I was raised in Michigan with a Midwestern social upbringing with morals, hard work, ethic city life & farming. I have been married to my wife, Kathi, for 42 years and have two children.

What do most people not know about you?I sang soprano in a prestigious choir, selected to attend The Royal School of Music and sang in both the West-minster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral. Between the ages of 10-12, I took the city bus in Detroit to attend practice 3 times a week.

What is your proudest moment?While attending Michigan State University I saved a life by being aware of my surroundings, getting involved and taking action.

If you could share any life advice with a high school student, what would it be?

Life is not easy, nobody owes you anything, you get out of life what you put in. Do the best you can and never give up.

Ronald McDonald House CharitiesThe Ronald McDonald House is a place where families find healthy meals and comfy beds instead of vending machine snacks and waiting room chairs. More importantly, they find emotional support from others who understand the anxiety, fear and stress of having a hospitalized child.

The Loma Linda House has broken ground for the expansion from 21 rooms to 54 to support more families in their time of need. The project will also provide renovation & expansion of the current facility, including a remodel of the kitchen & dining facilities to accommodate house guests. For more information or a tour, please contact Mike Kovack at 909-558-8338.

www.llrmh.org

UPCOMING EVENTSOctober10/8District Governor Rudy WesterveltVisitPlease make sure your mark yourcalendars!

November11/7 & 11/8Rancho Mirage Art Affaire9:00 - 5:00 “Rain or Shine”Rancho Mirage Community ParkOur club hosts the Beer & Wine tent (ourbiggest fundraiser of the year)Please mark your calendars as weneed 100% volunteer participation!

Thank you Mike for your excellent presentation on the facility and its upcoming expansion. It is the only one in the Riverside/San Bernardino County area. Loma Linda Medical Center has the only Level 4 Pediatric Trauma Unit, which explains why the House was located there 20 years ago.

Last year the House served 1,400 families but had to turn down an additional 745 requests for lack of space. The average stay per family is 7-10 days yet some have been accommodated for as much as 18 months. The expansion will add 33 new rooms and other facilities. The only charge is a request for $10 per family per night, however no family is ever turned away for an inability to pay.

Elizabeth Wood, Mike Kovack, and

Derek Moore

Dave Parsons, Mike Adams, and Tricia Eppelheimer

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.- Jackie Robinson