Howling Coyote Issue 1 (Jan 15, 2019)

Welcome to 2019!

Our President, the resilient Rob Schaefer, welcomed all to the meeting….kinda on time!. There was NO mention of who our RI President is or his theme!! My oh my …how the holidays create a shortness and deterioration in memory. We were greeted by the optically perfect Dr. Carolyn Martin…she had a “clear” picture of what to do next…we said the Pledge of Allegiance, cited the 5 Way test, welcomed guests. Jeanette welcomed her special guest and neighbor, who apparently lives in David Simmer’s previous home, boy that took some clean up…Louise Brinton. There were visiting Rotarians Holly Johnson from Hawaii..but she must have not signed in. BTW she still wants to be a member!

Happy Bucks…Harry started with something to do with National Disasters….and on and on. Harry what is Happy about a disaster? He then circled the room and he had lots of donations in the Club Spittoon, about Happy things to members wanted to share with the membership. Members were obviously busy over the holidays.

Announcements

Jeanette made two announcements:

Viva Las Vegas, Casino Night

February 9^th

RRHS Booster Club

Hub: Posse Ground 6-10pm

$40/Ticket call Jeanette to reserve your tickets 928-301-1363

Silent Auctions and Cash bar

Youth Exchange

The local Rotary Clubs have 2 students that have approved for Outbound exchanges. We are looking for a third student. In addition we need an additional Host family. If you are interested in being a host family call Jeanette 928-301-1363.

General

Carolyn: Mari is going to Phoenix for more dance competitions!

Damian: There are over 600 Real Estate agents in the Verde Valley! Wow… and then he gave a sizable piece of cash to the spittoon! Real Estate in the Valley is doing VERY WELL.

Heather (in absentia)/David: Run Sedona, Feb 2nd…go to the website and donate. Tell friends and neighbors to participate. The $ goes to scholarships. The RCSV selects the recipients.

Jeanette: RYLA Feedback meeting from the RYLA attendees..2-12 Sedona RC meeting.

Rob: June 3^rd: Missoula Children’s Theater, at Verde Valley School, RCSV has made our deposit. Amy needs volunteers.

Jan 24, 2019

Molly Spangler, Director of Economic Development

Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization

Feb 14, 2019

Carole Peet

Northern Arizona Healthcare New Era Plans

Feb 28, 2019

RYLA Youth

2019 RYLA Experience

View entire list

Officers:

President- Rob Schaefer

Membership- Mark von Hoetzendorff

President Elect- Damian Bruno

Rotary Foundation- John Lothrop

Treasurer- Miki Dzugan

Secretary- Amy Montgomery

Vocational Services- Fred Mast

Sergeant-at-Arms- Harry Grossman

Youth Services- Russ Snider, Cindy Chapman

Club Newsletter

Mark stood…which is getting harder each day…and announced that we are going to have a newsletter! Heather and he met and concluded it can be done. The format is set, Damian will provide pics and Mark will scribe the first newsletter…however we need two more scribes. This is fun work. Please call Mark 925-786-8435 to volunteer…… before he calls you. Easy work…you take fun notes at the meeting and send to Heather to include in the newsletter. The attending membership then had the opportunity to name the Newsletter. The selections included: The Village Voice, The Village Crier, The Ravens call, The Bell Ringer, Shouting Rabbit, Bell Rock Ringer, Butte Bugle, Howling Coyote, and Rotary Bell Rock…there were no more suggestions. The vast majority of members, and with significant support from his parents, Damian and Danielle, Dante’s suggestion of “Howling Coyote” was voted as the name of choice.

Raffle: John Lothrop won the raffle which was a Bronze Rotary logo…he couldn’t quite figure out what to do with it…door knocker, paper weight? We were all happy he won!!

Club Goals Year To Date

Mr. President then went over our goals and results for the first 6 months of the Rotary Year. We look pretty good!. He complimented everyone on their participation and support. Rob will file this overview on the club Website under “Club Successes!”

Program: Peg Schlichtemeier presented

“Verde Valley First Books”

This is a volunteer based program in Verde Valley that sponsors monthly interactive story times for 4 yr olds in preschools, daycare and Head Start Centers in Sedona and Verde Valley. This is not in competition with Imagination Library but is a follow on to receiving books. Each child receives a book to take home and share with his/her family. At the end of the school year they will have a mini library in their homes. Also books at left with each classroom every month. The books are purchased at a very low price from a national publisher.

Peg went on to provide many facts that support the need to read and distribute books to young children, and the many benefits that result. Her presentation can also be found on our website under the January 10^thnewsletter minutes. There are currently 40 volunteers…there always a need for more! This was a wonderful presentation and organization. It appears that RCSV will be involved going forward in 2019.

Thank you Peg…and she received a most appropriate club gift presented by our well read President, of a bookmark for her efforts!

Click for more about Verde Valley First Books

Service Above Self

Second and fourth Thursdays at 7:30 am

Oakcreek Country Club-Redstone Grill

690 Bell Rock Blvd.
Sedona, AZ 86351
United States

Email:

president@sedonavillagerotary.org

District Site

Venue Map

Have questions, need more information, please contact the Club President: Rob Schaefer.