The Riptide - November 16, 2016 (Nov 20, 2016)

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He was in a wheelchair and had almost no use of his arms or hands.

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President

Nancy Foster

President Elect

Scott Sutherland

Vice President

David Walker

Board Secretary

Christine Udeani

Treasurer

Rod Vaughn

Club Foundation Chair

Betty Frantum

Director

Kyle Fuehrer

Director

Lari Young

Director

Anita Spreen

Sergeant at Arms

Fred Hayden

Director

Richard Espinosa

Director

Nancy Ross

Director

Elain Barnes

Immediate Past President

Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer

Executive Secretary

Erasmo Nava

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No Meeting

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David Smith, Ph.D. TAMU-CC

Election Analysis

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Ethan Thompson, Ph.D. TAMU-CC

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Cassandra Hinojosa, Community Education Specialist

Children’s Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend

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Christine Udeani
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Corpus Christi Country Club

6300 Everhart Rd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78413-2638
United States

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Meeting Information

Posted by Christine Udeani on Nov 21, 2016

Meeting Date: November 16, 2016 at 12:00 PM

Reminder: No Meeting today, November 23, 2016

[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.]

[Unless stated otherwise, photos for this meeting are courtesy of Gary Blum, DDS, MS]

CALL TO ORDER:

President Nancy Foster

INVOCATION:

Suzanne Guggenheim

PLEDGE:

ADG Nancy Ross

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:

Christine Udeani

FOUR WAY TEST:

Dyke Henderson

50/50 Raffle Draw:

President-Elect Scott Sutherland

Suzanne Guggenheim had the winning ticket

The card picked was not a winner

Pot rolls over.

MARKET WATCH:

Pete Volpe

Posted by Christine Udeani on Nov 20, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

*VISITORS / GUESTS*

Visiting Rotarians

Dyke Henderson - Waxahachie Rotary

Lorette Hoover- Columbus, GA Rotary

Lane Mitchell - San Antonio Rotary

Mary Schockley - Corpus Evening Rotary

Downtown Rotary:

- Leo Barrera

- Al Berry

Corpus West Rotary:

- Mike Westergren

-Matt Crocker

- Pat Richter

- Walter DeVille

*****

*INVITATIONS*

Club of West Corpus Christi's Christmas Party:

(Pictured below: Pat Richter, President, Rotary

club of West Corpus Christi)

The President of the Club of West Corpus Christi,

Pat Richter extended an invitation to all Southside

Corpus Christi Rotary members to their club's

Christmas Party.

The Christmas party will be held on Tuesday,

December 13^th, 2016 from 7:00 PM - Midnight.

Venue: Corpus Christi Country Club Ballroom

Cost: $50 per person.

Pat also announced that they were selling Raffle

tickets, which was the club's biggest fund raiser

of the year. Tickets are available at $20 per ticket

or $50 for three tickets.

The drawing which will include prizes from $400 in

value, will be held at the Christmas party.

If you wish to purchase tickets to support this event,

please contact Pat Richter.

*****

*UP-COMING EVENTS / PROGRAMS*

Club's Annual Christmas Party:

Organized by Anita Spreen, the club's Annual Christmas

party will be held at 6:30 PM, on Friday night, December 9^th

at Nolan's Restaurant on South Staples.

There will be a gift exchange and all are welcome to attend.

*****

Annual Bell-Ringing at Wal-Mart to benefit Salvation Army:

Don Ratcliff announced that a sign-up sheet will be circulating

for the club's Annual "Bell-ringing" event.

The Bell-ringing, which will be held in front of Walmart at 6101

Saratoga Road, benefits Salvation Army.

For more information or to sign up, please contact Don Ratcliff.

*****

"Homeless Project":

Christine Udeani announced that the club will start collecting items

for the "Homeless Project".

Items collected, including socks, shoes, blankets, clothing and so on,

will benefit Mother Teresa Shelter, located at 512 Sam Rankin Avenue.

All items are due on Wednesday, December 7^th at the noon meeting.

(Please note, date on flier that was circulated last week is incorrect.)

We will also pass-a-bowl for contributions on December 7^th.

Items and money collected will be delivered on 7^th December to Mother

Teresa Shelter.

We will still need 2 volunteers to help with collecting, documenting and

delivering items to the shelter.

Please contact Christine Udeani for more information.

Phone: 630-338-6242 Email: udeani@live.com

*****

*PDG BETTY'S QUOTES*

PDG Betty Frantum shared the following quote:

"You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individual. To that end,

each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a general

responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think

we can be most useful."

~Madame Marie Curie

*****

Students of the Month

The Students of the Month for November 2016 are Sarah Garza

and Jaqueline Rodriguez.

Both students were introduced by Ted Garcia, the JPII high school

counselor.

(Pictured below: Ted Garcia - JPII High school counselor).

(Pictured below: students of the month, Sarah Garcia (left), Jaqueline Rodriguez (right)).

(Pictured below: Sarah Garcia).

Sarah Garcia, a senior student at JP II High school

participated in Ryla, 2015. She is active in school

clubs and plans to become a pediatric surgeon.

She hopes to get her college education at UT Austin.

(Pictured below: Jaqueline (Jackie) Rodriquez).

Jaqueline Rodriguez, also a senior at JP II High School

was a finalist in the Distinguished scholar's list, as

recognized by the Caller Times.

She hopes to major in Biology.

Both students received awards from President Nancy Foster.

(Pictured below: Students of the month, JP II High School, with

school staff)

Meeting Program

Posted by Christine Udeani on Nov 20, 2016

Meeting Program:

(Pictured below: DG Debbie High)

The day's meeting's special program was the District

Governor's official visit to the club.

The District Governor, Debbie High, said that

visiting Southside Rotary club was special to

her because it is her home club and it always felt,

"...like coming home".

DG Debbie High told her "Rotary Stories" to the club,

with a focus on Rotary families.

She started with a special story about her mom, Gerene

Beckley, who in her 18 months of being a Rotarian

was able to show "service above self" in the choices she made.

DG Debbie High then talked about her grand-daughter, who she gave the gift of Rotary when she

donated a scarf made by PDG Betty Frantum, to Rotary International. Betty's work goes to support

the eradication of Polio. DG Debbie High's grand-daughter became aware of the work of Rotary

and when the topic of polio was discussed in her class, she proudly announced to her teacher and

classmates, "Rotarians are going to eradicate polio".

DG Debbie High finally told the story of 4-year old Luke who is a honorary member at the Brownsville

Rotary club.

The only way Luke's mother could attend meetings was with him. He therefore as been present at

the weekly Rotary meetings since he was born.

Luke understands the principles of Rotary, "Service above self", and demonstrates his understanding

by talking to his friends about the Rotary club and what they do. He also understands the processes

and expectations of members. He is quick to remind his mother to make up meetings by visiting other

clubs when she misses them!

(Pictured below: DG Debbie High has on a pair of "End Polio Now" canvas shoes (left).

DG speaks about Rotary families including her's (left).)

DG Debbie High also handed out a PETs Award to President Nancy Foster, and recognized three past

District Governors in the room, PDG Don Ratcliff, PDG Marilyn Spencer and PDG Betty Frantum by

handing out "Fly High with Rotary" Awards to them.

(Pictured below: DG Betty High recognizes past District Governors)

******

SPECIAL MEMBER RECOGNITION

(Reposted from previous week's bulletin):

The following are the recognized Southside CC club projects

and events in 2015

Rotary Foundation Contributions
Polio Plus Contributions
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Scholarship - $1,000 minimum
Rotaract Club of Texas A&M University
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - RYLA
Four Way Test Contest - John Paul High School
Supply Our Students - Rose Shaw Elementary
Christmas Giving - Rose Shaw Elementary
Academic Student of the Month
Flag Project with Boys Scout Troop 232
Boys Scout Troop 232 Food Bank Drive
Flags for Eagles
Cub Scout Troop Support
Girl Scouts Contribution
Adoption Awareness Picnic
Ramp Project
Unsung Hero - City of Corpus Christi
Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing
Hometown Hero Event
Administrative Professional Day Event
International Project - Yearly Selection
Early Act First Knight Program - Rose Shaw Elementary
Interact Club - John Paul High School

*****

THE CLUB RECOGNIZED PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS:

Jennifer Smith-Engle (PH+1)

Gary Blum (PH)

Tom Cron (PH)

Richard Espinosa (PH)

Nancy Foster (PH+1)

Betty Frantum (PH+8)

Angie Frost (PH)

Kyle Fuehrer (PH)

Henry Garrett (PH+1)

Michael Garrison (PH+2)

Suzanne Guggenheim (PH+7)

Fred Hayden (PH)

Dyke Henderson (PH)

Brian High (PH)

Deborah High (PH+7)

Joseph High (PH+5)

Gary Jeffress (PH+1)

Jim Kaelin (PH+1)

Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer (PH)

Erasmo Nava (PH)

John Owen (PH+1)

Edd Price (PH+2)

Don Ratcliff (PH+8)

Nancy Ross (PH+4)

John Seaman (PH+1)

Lari Young (PH)

David Walker (PH)

******

THE CLUB RECOGNIZED ROTARIANS WITH OVER 10 YEARS OF

SERVICE IN ROTARY

10+ YEARS IN ROTARY

Angie Frost (14)

Henry Garrett (18)

Michael Garrison (18)

Deborah High (14)

Joseph High (14)

Nancy Ross (15)

Norma Sanchez (10)

John Seaman (12)

Marilyn Spencer (17)

Anita Spreen (12)

John Thurston (15)

David Walker (15)

William White (13)

20+ YEARS IN ROTARY

Richard Espinosa (28)

Betty Frantum (21)

Gary Jeffress (24)

John Owen (25)

Edd Price (21)

Don Ratcliff (27)

Jennifer Smith-Engle (27)

Peter Volpe (28)

Lari Young (20)

30+ YEARS IN ROTARY

Tom Cron (34)

Fred Hayden (30)

Dyke Henderson (30)

Rendell Webb (39)

40+ YEARS IN ROTARY

Gary Blum (41)

Roberto Meija (46)

Clemens Struve (40)

60+ YEARS IN ROTARY

O B Vaughn

******

THE CLUB RECOGNIZED THE FOLLOWING ROTARIANS WITH

PERFECT ATTENDANCE:

Betty Frantum (5 Years)

Suzanne Guggenheim (2 Years)

Deborah High (12 Years)

Joseph High (2 Years)

Edd Price (20 Years)

Don Ratcliff (5 Years)

Marilyn Spencer (17 Years)

Rodney Vaughn (2 Years)

David Walker (1 Year)

Rendell Webb (39 Years)

(Please submit all corrections, stories, announcements and any information

you wish to share with the club, to Christine Udeani. Email udeani@live.com.

All stories received after mid-night (CST) on Saturday will be published in

the next week's bulletin).

Member Birthdays

O B Vaughan

November 11

Anita Spreen

November 13

Angie Frost

November 15

Marilyn Spencer

November 29

Join Date

Edd Price

November 1, 1994

22 years

Kenneth Wingfield

November 1, 1987

29 years

Rendell Webb

November 1, 1976

40 years

Robert Mejia

November 1, 1969

47 years