SPOKES -- November 15, 2022

 
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November 15, 2022
 
 
Meeting started promptly at 7 a.m. with the pledge of allegiance.
 
Art Ayers gave the invocation today.
 
We had 3 Zoomers with us
 
 
Larry Wittkop led us in song today!!
 
We sang 3 very spirited songs with Gusto!!
  • America The Beautiful
  • Impossible Dream
  • Sing a Song to Rotary
 
Melinda Gruber announced the Board Slate for 2023 and 2024
 
2023 – 2024 Board Slate
  • President – Melinda Gruber
  • President Elect: - Angelica Gallegos-Dickerson
  • Vice Chair: Open
  • Treasurer – Dave Campbell
  • Secretary – Rhonda Wendzel
  • Immediate Past President – Mary Sue Lyon
 
Directors:
  • Deb Davidson – Grants Committee Chair
  • Kaileigh Eddy - Membership Committee Co-Chair
  • Emily Gruber – Public Image Co-Chair
  • Paul Hix
  • GB Richmond – Youth Committee Chair
  • Bill Roberts – Foundation Chair
 
Announcements
 
  1. Thank you, Blessings in a Backpack volunteers for last Wed.’s work, especially with the date switch.
  2. Thank you to the 11 Rotarians who helped decorate the bridge for the Holidays, you had a beautiful day to do it.
  3. Our Salvation Army Bell Ringing Service Project is scheduled for Dec. 10th, Griffin has a sign-up sheet.
  4. Our Holiday Party will be Dec. 14th at the new location for Phoenix St. Café, now the closed Congregation restaurant on Broadway.
  5. Dec. 20th will be our evening to serve a Community Dinner at the United Methodist Church.  Details to come on number needed, timing, etc.
  6. Please see the slate for the 2023 – 2024 Club board of directors on the screen.  We will vote on this slate next month during our Club Assembly which will be either Dec. 6th or Dec. 20th.  Stay tuned for the date.  Please thank the members of the Club who have stepped up to leadership roles to keep our organization strong and relevant to our community.
  7. We have a Spotlight Speaker today, our first in a very long time.  Jeff Bopp, Director of Bands for the South Haven High School is here to provide an overview of their special spring trip planning.
 
Bob Copping pointed out that Mary Sue Lyon occupied 1/3 of all of the pages of the South Haven Tribune!  Mary Sue was pre pared for the fine!
 
 
Comedy Relief
Bob told us about Man having a conversation with God regarding a Million Years for God is a second in time.  A Million Dollars to God is a penny.  The man asked God for a penny and God said: “Just a second” 😊
 
SPOTLIGHT- Ross Woodhams had a spotlight speaker today!
Jeff Bopp- South Haven High School Band Director
  • Every 4 years the Band goes on a trip
  • Spring Break 2023, 100 Students have been invited to Universal Studios in Orlando FL
  • 25 Chaperones
  • Marching Band will be in the parade
  • Orchestra will be in concert
  • 24 hr. bus ride
  • $1500 per student to participate
  • Need to raise $23,000 for 11 Students
  • 6 Students need partial Scholarships
  • Any donation is appreciated
  • Donation flyers were left at the meeting
  • Reach out to the South Haven High School for donation information
50/50 Raffle
Stu Cominsky graciously stepped in for Tom Ruesink this week
Our Guest Will Rogers won the Pot!!
Sandra Reno won the $2.00 consolation prize and donated it back!
Birthdays/Anniversaries
Pete Swanson’s son celebrated a Birthday this week!
Dan Thompson- Grandson had his second birthday this week!
GB Richmond- Celebrated his 17th Anniversary on Saturday!
Mary Sue Lyons has 2 brothers, a niece and two great nieces with birthdays!
 
Happy Bucks
We celebrate a Metric Century Bike Ride for Rotary International!
Dana Hullinger- SH Rotary Rated #2 in the Best of South Haven
 
Will Rogers of HTS sponsored by Larry Wittkop
Will Rogers:
  • Married with two Daughters and 5 grandkids
  • 93-GR Piano Salesman
  • 99-Playgrounds and Skateparks
  • Played Piano for a Band for 22 years
2018 Bought the old Bohn Aluminum Building
  • 6 office warehouse spaces
  • Lg Loading dock
  • Filled with tenants
HTS:- Hydraulic Towing Systems
  • Robotic Movers
  • Tesla is the biggest Customer
  • Moves heavy machinery
  • Company now worth 4.5 million Dollars
  • Wife does all the Marketing
  • Will involved in Sales
E-Motion- Mover can move 10, 20, 40, 60 Tons of machinery with a floor mover- 6 months behind in production
Manual lift can lift 3 tons to 220 tons
Hydraulic Toe Jack – can lift 3 tons to 5 tons
All movers have a 5-year warranty
Proudly Made in the city of South Haven!
 
Mary Sue Lyon thanked Will Rogers for his presentation. Will was presented with a $25.00 gas card provided by Fleming Brothers Oil and Convenience Mart.  The meeting was adjourned promptly at 8 a.m. with the Four Way Test. Please join us at 7 a.m. on November 22, 2022 at Peace Lutheran Church for our next in person meeting, sponsored by Brian Kurtz, we will hear from Erika Morrison from W.E. Care of South Haven.
 
Respectfully submitted: Sandra S. Reno