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Posted by Christine Udeani
on May 24, 2015
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Meeting Date: May 20th 2015 at 12:00 PM
[Rotary Club Invocation:
Thank you for agreeing to say the invocation for our Rotary Meeting. The Rotary Club of
Southside Corpus Christi includes persons of many different religions, beliefs and ideals,
and we aim to respect the religious beliefs of others, while remaining faithful to our own.
Please make your invocation a non-denominational, inclusive one that recognizes these
religious diversities and avoid references pertinent only to a particular set of religious beliefs.
Thank you for your cooperation and participation.]
CALL TO ORDER: President John Owen
(President John Owen. Picture courtesy: Gary Blum DDS, MS)
INVOCATION: Joe High
(Joe High. Picture Courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
PLEDGE: Elaine Barnes
(Elaine Barnes. Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Gary Jeffress
(Gary Jeffress. Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
FOUR WAY TEST: Nancy Ross
(Nancy Ross. Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
50/50 RAFFLE: Scott Sutherland
(Scott Sutherland with Bridget Markwood.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
Rod Vaughn had the winning card.
Card drawn was not a winner. Pot rolls
over to next week
(Scott Sutherland with Rod Vaughn.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
MARKET WATCH: Pete Volpe
Volpe said that the only significant
economic news is that the home
builders numbers came in very strong
yesterday for new homes and builder's
permits.
VISITING ROTARIANS / GUESTS
(Information on visiting Rotarians and
guests will be published in the next
Riptide).
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Posted by Christine Udeani
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SHERIFF JIM KAELIN - "DID YOU KNOW?"
(Pictured below - Sheriff Jim Kaelin, courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
70 feet Cement Arrows
All over the country, 70-feet concrete arrows can
be found in remote locations. Follow them, and
they will point you out of the dessert.
They come courtesy of the U.S. Postal Service's
Air Force and will point you all the way across the
Continental United States.
They were constructed in 1924 to guide postal
planes in the right direction as they carried mail from
coast to coast.
(Below: *This is a pretty cool piece of history, even if it was
short-lived. To think of those early postal pilots
navigating like this from coast to coast is mind-blowing.
Picture courtesy: www.teamtapicture.com)
These old planes could not rely on radio as much at the
time, so they used these arrows, along with beacon towers
to navigate.
(Below: *The towers were 50 feet tall and fixed with gas lights
that could be seen from 10 miles away, in order to help
lost pilots find their way.
Picture courtesy: www.lostateminor.com)
The arrows and beacons bisect the United
States from San Francisco to New York City.
The towers were 50 feet tall and fixed with gas
lights that could be seen from 10 miles away,
in order to help lost pilots find their way.
(Below: *They come courtesy of the US Postal Service's
Air Force and will point you all the way across the
Continental United States.
Picture courtesy: www.teamtapicture.com)
This is a model of the arrows and towers in their heyday.
World War II brought about new advances in technology
that effectively made the towers and arrows system
obsolete.
The towers were mostly dismantled.
(Below: *The arrows and beacons bisect the United States
from San Francisco to New York City.
Picture courtesy: www.Themetapicture.com)
(Below: *They were constructed in 1924 to guide postal planes
in the right direction.
Picture courtesy: www.blm.gov)
(Below: *There has been an effort to restore and preserve some of
them however. Like this one in New Mexico complete with
its generator shack
Picture courtesy: www.blm.gov)
(Below - Picture courtesy: www.themetapicture.com)
*Comments by Sheriff Kaelin.
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BRAGGING BUCKS
(Pictured below, President John Owen.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
President John Owen announced that
the Southside Rotary club received the
official Presidential Citation, which was
issued to the club at the District Assembly.
(Pictured below, PDG Don Ratcliff.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
PDG Don Ratcliff bragged on all the
people that will be at the Country Club
Townhomes and Carriage Park townhomes
to help put up flags for memorial day.
(Pictured below, Anita Spreen.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
Anita Spreen bragged about her
son, who participated in the
Beach to Bay Relay, last Saturday.
(Pictured below, Bridget Markwood.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
Bridget Markwood said that this will be
her last meeting with Southside Rotary
club, before she relocates to Georgia.
She said she has been with the club for
four years, and thanks Southside Rotary
club members for being a phenomenal
part of her life.
In a second brag she said, the next Rotary
International Convention will be in Atlanta, her new home State!
(Pictured below, Rendell Webb.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
Rendell Webb praised VP David Walker
for the efficient handling of the "Unsung
Heroes" program, at last week's meeting.
(Pictured below, AGN Betty Frantum.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
AGN Betty Frantum bragged on all the
club members who were able to come
out and support the District Assemby
last Saturday.
(Pictured below, VP David Walker.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
VP David Walker announced
that he and his spouse celebrated
their 45th Wedding Anniversary.
(Pictured below, IPP Suzanne Guggenheim.
Picture courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
IPP Suzanne Guggenheim bragged firstly,
on the great turn out at the District Assembly
last Saturday, a reminder she said, of what
Rotary is based upon.
Secondly she bragged on the EMS, saying
that this is EMS week, and reminding all club
members to appreciate everyone that works
with the Emergency Unit.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS / ACTIVITIES:
*****
Farewell Dinner for Bridget Markwood
What: Farewell Dinner for Southside CC Rotarian and D5930 LTG
Youth Services, Bridget Markwood (and her family)
Who: Southside CC Rotarians and Family
When: Thursday May 28th
Where: Nolan’s Restaurant
2330 Airline Rd # A, Corpus Christi, TX
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Pay for your own meal(s)
RSVP: Wednesday May 27th (1pm)
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Dyke Henderson announced the next "Ramp Champs"
project, which will be for an amputee who does not
have a ramp.
The event will be on June 6th at 4946 Doley of McCardle.
Please sign up at the next club meeting to volunteer for this event.
*****
(Pictured below, PDG Don Ratcliff.
Picture courtesy Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
Assisted by the Boys Scout of America, Corpus Christi, PDG Don Ratcliff
was successful in putting up flags on Saturday, May 23rd, at the Country Club
town homes.
(PDG Don Ratcliff gets assistance from BSA to put up
flags for memorial day at the Country Club townhomes.
Picture courtesy: Dr. Lari Young)
On Monday, May 25th, flags will be put up at Carriage Park
town homes at 7:00 A.M.
Please contact PDG Don Ratcliff if you have any questions.
******
(Pictured below, George Udeani Jnr.
Picture courtesy Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
Past President of TAMUCC's Rotaract club, George
Udeani Jr., was thankful at the last meeting for the support he
got for the Rotaract club members who were raising money to
support George Lewis' Global Water effort, by selling raffle tickets
for a painting, donated to the Rotaract club by George Lewis.
The Rotaract club through the support of Southside Rotary club
members was able to exceed its goal of raising $500 dollars by
$15!
The drawing for the painting was held at the meeting and President John Owen was the winner!
(Pictured below, George Udeani Jnr. with President John Owen, winner of a George Lewis painting.
Picture courtesy Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
Lewis raises money for the Rotary Water Global Grants, and since 2006 has been
able to help over 1,350,000 people in 36 countries by providing clean drinking water,
through the sales of his paintings. You may view some of his work here.
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Early Act First Knight Final Ceremony
The Early Act First Knight. had their final ceremony on May 22nd from 8:30 - 9:00 AM,
and from 9:15 to 10:00 AM.
The superintendent was in attendance, as well as were Southside Rotary Club members,
Nancy Foster, Betty Frantum, Debbie High, Erasmo Nava, John Owen, Christine Udeani,
and George Udeani, Jr. (Rotaract).
(Below: Pictures from the Early Act Final Knighting ceremony.
Picture courtesy: Christine Udeani)
RECOGNITIONS:
Presented by Joe High, IPP Suzanne Guggenheim was recognized with a PH+6
Joe High thanked Guggenheim for her continuing to be part of this effort, and called
on all members to follow her example.
(Pictured below: Joe High presents IPP Suzanne
Guggenheim with a PH+6.
Picture Courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
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The students honored this month are Natalie Trevino and Renee Muniz. Due to bad
weather last week, the students were taking tests on the day of the last meeting and
were unable to attend. Ted Garcia, the school counselor delivered the certificates and
gift cards to them. He was also able to capture the photograph below, of the students.
(Pictured below: Natalie Trevino (left) and Renne Muniz (right).
Photo Courtesy: Ted Garcia, High School Counselor - JPII High School)
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Posted by Christine Udeani
on May 24, 2015
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(Below, image of Carrie Rice.
Photo Courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS)
Carrie Rice introduced this week's speaker, Captain
Joel Ponton, of the Corpus Christi Fire Department.
According to Ponton, working for the Fire Department is the best job in the world. While
very physical, "You get paid to save lives and help people," he said. He further added,
"If you have a thin skin, its not the job for you."
Ponton stated that he had set out to try and join the Navy, a friend of his was applying to
the Fire Department and so he decided to apply too. He got the job, but his friend did not.
Ponton said that fire-fighters, whose gear can weigh up to 10 lbs, when fully out-fitted, do
everything from fire rescue to responding to car crashes. The most calls they receive in a
day is from the EMS, who easily make up to 24 calls in 24 hours. He clarified that only 50%
of such calls are typically life threatening.
The number one cause of fires, according to Ponton, is homeless individuals trying to keep
warm. Right behind that would be individuals in their homes "plugging things where they
shouldn't".
In response to the question, "Are the the police and fire fighters prepared to avoid conflicts
between the community and the police as seen recently in Ferguson and Baltimore," Captain
Ponton said, the police and fire-fighters in Corpus Christi are very close to the community.
They are there to help them, and the community knows this. He said he does not anticipate
that Corpus Christi will ever have such a problem; he added however that the do have training
programs in place to help them deal with such situations should they arise.
(Below, images of Captain Ponton, CCFD.
Photo Courtesy: Gary Blum, DDS, MS
For his presentation, Captain Joel Ponton
received a four-way test pin from President John Owen.
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Carolina Quintanilla is the Past Vice President of the Rotaract club at TAMUCC,
who was recently sponsored by the Southside Rotary club to go to Costa Rica;
and who also is the only TAMUCC Rotaract club member that will be wearing the
Southside Rotary sponsored, stole and cord for the college graduation ceremony
at TAMUCC, this year.
(Pictured below: Carolina Quintanilla, Past VP Rotaract club - TAMUCC
Left: Quintanilla wearing cord and stole, sponsored by the Southside Rotary
club for recognizing Rotaract club members at the graduation ceremony.
Right: In Costa Rica, Quintanilla had the opportunity to help underprivileged
children. Picture courtesy: Carolina Quintanilla)
The following is a letter from Carolina to the
Southside Rotary club members.
Southside CC Rotary: From the moment I heard about Rotary International,
what they do, and the things they strive for - I knew I wanted to join, and that
it was perfect for me. As a college student, I joined Rotaract Club at TAMUCC.
From there on, I learned about all of the possible opportunities Rotary offers,
and the great people involved. I was fortunate enough to be sponsored by South
Side Rotary Club to go to Costa Rica and give back to the underprivileged.
This experience, along with all of the other ones I was apart of with Rotary, have
allowed me to expand my devotion of helping others. I am blessed to have been
able to be a part of this, and greatly honored to have been able to represent such
a prestigious organization on my graduation day. Again, I thank you all for the
continuous support, endless advice and opportunities.
From Carolina Quintanilla
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President, John Owens introduced the following members for the board officer slate - 2015/2016
President - Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer
President Elect - Nancy Foster
Vice President - David Walker
Executive Secretary - Erasmo Nava
Treasurer - Rod Vaughn
Sergeant at Arms - Fred Hayden
Board Secretary - Lari Young
New Director - Richard Espinosa
New Director - Kyle Fuehrer
Continuing Director - Joe High
Continuing Director - Julius Cavazos
Continuing Director - Scott Sutherland
Immediate Past President - John Owen
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