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Jay Powers …
and John Mix, tickling the ivories.
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In a new twist to present the quarterly club assembly, John Martinka snuck up on everyone with his rendition of “The Tonight Show.” It seems that our International Committee didn’t spend all its money last year, so John took the funds and his family and headed for Europe. His goal was to find good international projects.
The all-in-fun trip was an international quest: this past summer the Martinkas flew to London, then on to Prague, where they met a former Rotary exchange student. All of these pictures were designed to lull the audience into thinking they were witnessing a travelogue. Instead, it was the Tonight Show!
With the help of Jay Powers at the piano, it was “Stump the Band,” where Jay warbled and accompanied himself on requests such as Watermelon Man, Heartbreak Hotel, and Blue Suede Shoes.
Then came Stump the Audience, where John Mix played a couple of tunes, including the Vandal Fight Song. Only Tom Helbling could figure it out. Everybody else paid a dollar!
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John Martinka (L) and Kevin Jewell.
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Martinkarson’s first guest was Kevin Jewell, Chairpman of the International Committee. Kevin told about some important projects the Club involved itself in last year, such as Esperanza and help funding a trip to Romania (an orphanage) by members Mike Hyodo and Steve Lingenbrink. Kevin said the key to committee work was to “find your passion to do things in the Club, join that committee, because it’s the place to make things happen in Rotary.”
Johhny’s next guest was Margie Burnett, noted accountant and party giver. Margie chairs the Fellowship Committee, and it is one of the most active in the Club. They decided at the outset to sponsor a series of social activities called “Rotary Rose” and the first Rose was held at the home of Mary and Cameron Truesdell, near Preston. The second Rose is coming October 25, at Margie’s home, a combination fall and Halloween party. November is the BBRC anniversary month, when, on November 16, the entire club will embark on a voyage on the Royal Argosy. The annual Christmas breakfast is set for Friday, December 21, and Janet DeWater is the speaker.
Rourke O’Brien told about Membership Development and revealed some secrets about how to build our membership. “Just invite people who you think might want to join. Remember, new members are invited to join Rotary. We’re having a good new member year. Some of the qualifications for new members include being in a position of discretionary authority in a business or profession, and prospective members must fit into a classification available in the Club.”
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John Martinka (L) and Steve Luplow
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Steve Luplow has toiled in Membership Retention for the past two years. “I work hard to keep members attending. Regular calls to those who may be falling behind the 60% minimum attendance standard set by the Club.”
Jenny Andrews talked about Programs as the 2001-2002 Committee Chairperson. “A Major local celebrity may be coming to speak. Our 17 members are continuously scouting for new and interesting programs.”
Vocational Service Director Brian Evison told about the Choices Program, John DeWater, Norm Johnson, and John Larry May head up the active committees. A Job Shadowing Program will take place during the year.
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The Great Martinka and Tim Moriarty.
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Tim Moriarty is Director of Community Service, and he was interviewed by the great Martinka. Susan Harrison is Chairperson of the Community Service Committee, Tom Smith heads the Youth Services Committee, and Alex Rule goes back to his roots, heading up Preserve Planet Earth. All of these fine Rotarians are making Community Service an important and smooth-running part of the BBRC engine.
Martinka noted there is $110,000 in the Foundation for dispensing to various worthwhile organizations this year. He gave thanks to Steve Lingenbrink for running last year’s successful Raffle.
Jim Owens asked Steve Goldfarb: “Is this a Club assembly?” Jim Young was heard to say, “Well done, good show.” So, a new standard has been set by John Martinka and his production crew to help tell the Rotary story in a new and different way. Stay tuned for the next big production!
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