Hi-Jinx Bulletin - 11.04.24 Mtg

 We are DARK next week, Nov. 11, 2024 
Veteran's Day
Next Meeting: Nov. 18, 2024  
at the Sheraton, Terramar Room  
Volume 6 Issue 15   
 Reporter: Randy Ferrin    
Photographers: Nancy Starling and Wendy Wiegand   
   
 
 
Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary
President Velyn Anderson
 
Pres. Velyn Anderson called the meeting to order, Yvonne Finocchiaro led us in the pledge and singing My Country Tis of Thee
 
• Nov.  11         DARK: Veterans Day
• Nov. 13           Brother Benno’s food service
• Nov. 16           North County Food Bank (Sat)
• Dec.  7            Holiday Party – Richard Weston’s house
• Dec.  14         Holiday Bike Build Day
 
NEW MEMBER  
Even though Janine Watts was inducted last week, today she received her Red Badge.  Welcome Janine!
 
Janine Watts
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
               • Reminder the club will be DARK, Mon., Nov. 11. The Carlsbad Army Navy Academy will host a Veterans Day celebration that day, beginning at 11am, and has invited Rotarians to participate.  Mon., Nov 18 we will be in the Terramar Room at the Sheraton.
               • Our members who attended a Chamber sponsored trip to Ireland; Jim Brubaker, Kori Dolkas, Helen Wells, Yvonne Finocchiaro and Maureen Simons were welcomed home. They were asked to give facts about Ireland, which included Guiness shouldn’t be drank out of a can, scary sitting in the front seat of a bus, the population of Ireland was 8 million before the potato famine of 1847 and today is 5 million, and there’s more Irish descendants living in the US than there are in Ireland.
               • The Veterans in the room were recognized including George Sullivan Air Force Officer, Jim Brubaker Naval Officer, Nate Cobb Naval Aviator, Rick Huenefeld Marine Colonel, Dave Dana Marine Lieutenant Lawyer.  Each talked about their area of service and experiences. Rick summed up with similarities to Rotary: it’s not about you it’s about the mission and purpose.
               • George Sullivan spoke about a project his niece is supporting; the Super Eagles Stars Academy which was founded in 2017 to promote education in the rural Village of Oloirien, Kenya. The ask was for $45 to purchase desks for the students and goal was to purchase 100.  A list was passed around and support was strong, please see George to arrange payment.  
 
Nate Cobb, Dave Dana, George Sullivan, Rick Huenefeld, Jim Brubaker
              
ROTO-ROOTER – Yvonne Finocchiaro
Members played the What we didn’t know about you game but needed some help to get the final answer below.
Rick Huenefeld – he and spouse have same birthday.
Beth Garrow – loves reptiles
George Porter – first job was a photographer at Disneyland
Paul Kartzke – worked on all continents but one
Terry Green – has been in fundraising for over 50 years  
We also sang the short version Birthday song to Paul for his Birthday today.
 
Terry Green, Rick Huenefeld, Beth Garrow, Paul Kartzke, George Porter, Yvonne Finocchiaro
 
COMMUNITY SERVICE
               • Brother Benno’s: Our next date to help serve breakfast at Brother Benno’s in Oceanside will be Wed., Nov. 13. Sign-up info to come.
               • North County Food Bank: Our next date to pack food will be Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8am to noon. Beth Garrow is sending out the required sign-up information.
               • Jefferson Christmas Shopping: Julie Walker is seeking 12-15 members willing to Christmas shop for a Jefferson School family-in-need. Each shopper will be given a budget from the club and a family list, with each child's wishes noted. For info and/or to volunteer, contact Walker at jm.walker05@gmail.com.
               • Holiday Bike Building Project, Dec. 14, at the Carlsbad Boys & Girls Club downtown. With professional assistance, we will build 40 bikes to be given to kids in need, along with helmets and locks.
 
PROGRAM
CLUB ASSEMBLY
 
Julie Gibbs, Tommy Hersant, Beth Garrow, Rick Huenefeld, Mo Taylor
 
Youth Services Director Julie Gibbs – reviewed all the programs we’ve done so far, including growing the Interact Club, Jefferson Book Faire, What Grown-ups do for work, LEAD program, Rotary Youth Exchange, youth pickleball program and assisting with middle school mental health programs.  We also have the below volunteer opportunities, please reach out to Julie if interested.
  • Model United Nations to coordinate our youth delegates with the District event
  • Volunteer to work with Junior High and Junior Achievement Program
  • Judges for Middle school Essay Competition
  • Assistance and Judging for the Musical Instrument Competition
Community Service Director Beth Garrow – highlighted some of the monthly projects we complete like Brother Benno’s and the Food Bank as well as daily Meals on Wheels delivery.  We also packed over 2000 meals for Harvest Pack at one of our Monday meetings. Overall we’ve completed 1322 hours year-to-date for food insecurity.  Our biggest community project is Rotarians at Work Day and last April we painted the cottages at Army Navy Academy.  Upcoming volunteer opportunities include Jefferson holiday adopt-a-family and the Barrio Bike Build.
Vocational Service Director Christian Chapman wasn’t in attendance, but some of the projects include RYLA and the AVID Conference.  Joanne Ross leads our annual Scholarship Raffle and will be looking for volunteers in January to assist with the raffle.
International Service Direct Rick Huenefeld reviewed projects completed or in process including the El Salvador water project which Ed Rouquette will be visiting soon, Ukraine shelter/sanctuary project assisting displaced families, partnering with Tijuana Rotary Club on several projects, and Vince Ponce is exploring several projects in Asia.  International projects are a great way to partner with Rotary Int’l Grant funds, please see Rick if you know of any potential projects.
Club Service Director Tommy Hearsant – highlighted all our social events including monthly Happy Hours and quarterly Dine Arounds.  The Club annual Holiday Party will be at Richard Weston’s house on Dec 7th and he is looking for several volunteers to assist in planning, set-up and clean-up.
 
DARK November 11, 2024 - Veteran's Day
NEXT MEETING
Nov. 18, 2024 at the Sheraton, Terramar Room
Speaker: Dianne Crawford
5340 District Governor
Hi-Jinx Bulletin - 11.04.24 Mtg Jani Jackson 2024-11-04 08:00:00Z 0

CHNR Reminders

Posted on Nov 04, 2024
POLIO PLUS PIGGY BANK
New this Rotary year is the Polio Plus piggy bank, now at the front table for each meeting, encouraging Rotarians and guests to donate any spare change, and maybe more, into the large glass Polio Plus jar. CHNR's goal is to collect at least $1,500 for the Polio Plus campaign this Rotary year.
 
ROTARY ELEVATOR PITCH
         Share Rotary with others! Here is an example "elevator pitch" as suggested by CHNR President Velyn Anderson:
         We are a group of your neighbors and professionals who want to make the world a better place. We put food in kids' tummies, shoes on their feet and books in their hands. We feed seniors and homeless, and deliver it with a smile. We provide Christmas gifts for families, do improvement projects in our community, and provide clean water to communities without.  We provide shelter for war widows in The Ukraine, support youth behavioral health at home and abroad, and send youth to leadership camps. Last year, we raised $42,000 for scholarships, and we are going to eliminate polio from the world. And we have fun doing it!
         We are your premier non-governmental, non-political action group in the world. There are 1.4 million Rotarians worldwide, and we are people of action. We would love to have you join us at a meeting.
CHNR Reminders Jani Jackson 2024-11-04 08:00:00Z 0

Welcome to Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club

 Welcome to Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club!

The Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club (CHNR) welcomes Rotarians and other visitors to its Monday meetings. The club meets at the Westin Carlsbad Resort and Spa, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008.  A buffet lunch with salads and hot entrees is open at noon, with the business meeting beginning at 12:20 pm. 

The Club, chartered in February 1980, has over 70 members. The membership is very active and committed to the Rotary principle of "Service Above Self."  The club sponsors an energetic Interact Club at Carlsbad High School and each year sends both facilitators and students to the annual RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) conference for high school juniors and the Rotary LEAD symposium for eighth graders. The club sponsors Oktoberfest a Family Fall Festival--Oktoberfest 2024 is Number 42--including German food, German music, costume contests, games and a beer garden.  Check out the website for event specifics: www.RotaryOktoberfest.org. This event has been designed and implemented since its inception by BOTH Rotary Clubs in Carlsbad:  Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary and Carlsbad Rotary. Proceeds from Oktoberfest are shared with Carlsbad charities and used by each club for its many local community service projects.

Additionally, CHNR also supports our Carlsbad students via the AVID program at Carlsbad High School with a business and ethics conference plus college and trade school scholarships, a literacy project and book fair at Jefferson Elementary School, Junior Achievement and What Grown-Ups Do For Work, music instruction and a competition for middle school students, an essay contest for middle school students, a speech contest focusing on the Rotary Four-Way Test for high school students. CHNR members provide service every weekday through meal delivery to seniors, once a month to Brother Benno's to serve breakfast to the homeless, once a month to the North County Food Bank, a massive 20,000 food packaging challenge to assist the Food Bank and financial support to a variety of organizations in Carlsbad assisting food insecurity, the homeless, Solutions for Change, the Carlsbad Educational Foundation, Hospice of the North Coast, Casa de Amparo, the North County Food Bank, the Veterans Association of North County, La Posada, Stand Up for Kids, the Carlsbad Boys and Girls Club. We are People of Action.

During the 2023-2024 Rotary year, club members provided 1338 hours to ease food insecurity locally, 207 hours to elementary school projects, 237 hours to middle school training sessions, 1606 to high school conferences and activities, 1273 hours to senior citizen and family needs projects, and 2701 hours to international Rotary projects relating to potable water, pediatric health, Ukranian refugees, school design in Nairobi and gifts for disabled children in Mexico.  In addition to all the service members provide, they also have time to socialize and enjoy one another.  During the 2023-24 Rotary year, members had an opportunity to attend over 22 separate social events.  

Guests are always welcome at Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club . . . come to a meeting and learn more about the activities (service and social) that members enjoy.  

Welcome to Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club Yvonne Finocchiaro 2024-02-09 08:00:00Z 0

THE PROGRAM OF THE DAY

Allison Henderson
SD Natural History Museum
aka “The NAT”
 
Allison Henderson
 
Allison Henderson provided background and a brief overview on “The NAT,” which originally evolved from a conversation in 1874 between two members who loved to collect local flora and fauna. It started in two rooms in what was The Hotel Cecil in downtown San Diego and is now a 150,000-square-foot facility in Balboa Park. During Covid shutdowns, it has operated virtually and continued its many scientific activities and research projects.
 
Henderson likes to think of “The NAT” as a trifecta made up of a visitors’ center, a museum and a lab. The visitors' center involves special exhibits, including the current Fossil Mysteries and Coast-to-Cactus exhibits. The museum portion features collections—with more than eight million specimens—and a research library. The lab involves scientists working in the lab and out in the region: surveying, making and researching discoveries and trying to understand the effects of fires, climate change, etc. on the environment.
 
“The NAT” has been closed due to Covid restrictions, but virtual visits are welcome and there is a large inventory of online lectures done by the museum’s scientists. The Nat has speakers such as Henderson available to visit school classrooms and organizations—now done virtually, but usually an in-person visit. Also, adults may check out physical elements of “The NAT” (think dinosaur bones, etc.) for “all you grandparents to share in classrooms, too.”  Check out “The NAT” at www.sdnat.org.
The NAT
The NAT in Balboa Park
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ROTARIAN MOMENTS

Wendy Wiegand talked about the club’s annual Mexico House project—building a home for a family in Mexico in one day. She was especially happy when she participated last year because she got to hand the house keys to the family.

Mike Metts talked about his longtime leadership with the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program (RYLA). He said friendships, giving back and RYLA have made Rotary very important in his life. Because of the pandemic, RYLA was not held in 2020, nor will it be held in 2021. However, a new Zoom program is being created for RYLA.

 

ROTARIAN MOMENTS Julie Walker 2021-01-04 08:00:00Z 0

ROTO-ROOTER

Roto-Rooter Mary Fritz-Wilson recognized December and January birthdays. December: Jani Jackson, Jos Magaña, Lisa Walsh, Randy Ferren and Mike Metts. January: Bob Kreisberg, Tom Applegate, Rocco Ciesco, Justin Peek, Alan Cobb, Alesia Clark and Jim Brubaker.

 Holiday Happenings: Wendy Wiegand had good and bad news: Her new Tesla arrived on Christmas Eve, earlier than expected. Alas, her Mercedes was damaged when it was hit by a red-light runner. Nancy Starling’s son and grandson also were in a car hit by a red-light runner; both are okay. Dave Dana’s extended family celebrated Christmas together, as did Harry Peacock’s. Mimi Gaffey’s granddaughter left for Germany for her college studies. Yvonne Finocchiaro’s grandson graduated from college virtually, so the family created a full graduation ceremony at home.

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PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIPS

Paul Harris Fellow: Mimi Gaffey, the club’s liaison with The Rotary Foundation, provided Neal Stehly with his PHF + 5 pin and thanked him for his continued support of TRF and the worldwide work it does. 
PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIPS Yvonne Finocchiaro 2020-12-15 08:00:00Z 0

AVID Seminars

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a college prep program targeting students who will be first generation college attendees in their families. Students and parents make a commitment to participate in the program for all four years of high school by choosing to take the AVID Class as an elective all four years of high school. The AVID class supports students in succeeding in challenging academic programs using peer coaching strategies and study skills designed to support student learning and achievement.
 
Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club (CHNR) began their support of the AVID program in 2008. Working with other Rotary Clubs, a Conference was put together for Senior AVID students from Carlsbad, Oceanside, El Camino and Vista High Schools. Students joined Rotarians for breakfast and panel presentations from Rotarians and representatives from potential career areas. The next year, CHNR decided to focus on Carlsbad High students. The Club invited the Junior and Senior AVID students and followed this format until 2013. At that point, the event was renamed the AVID Seminar and the focus was changed to engage the students in an interaction with successful Rotarians and successful former AVID students. Rotarians became facilitators during Breakfast and talked to students about their goals and shared their struggles and successes. Then, in smaller groups, selected Rotarians and former AVID students shared their experience and offered ideas for building success in life through a small-group format. A debrief of the small group work and a keynote presentation on a specific leadership skill closed the seminar. A highlight of the event is the recognition of the top Senior AVID Students by their teachers.
 
March 22, 2019 marked the Twelfth Seminar. This year Hi-Noon Rotary reached out to Sage Creek High School to involve their AVID Juniors and Seniors. There were 44 students from Carlsbad High and 24 from Sage Creek. The 68 students were supported by their teachers, school and district administrators, counselors and 20 Rotarians.
 
To support the student experience, the Club began to collect “Words of Advice” from members in 2016. A group of students created a set of questions that were then asked of all members of the club. The responses were recorded and presented to the students. The documents are used as reference materials in the AVID classes and have documented the variety of experiences that Rotarians bring to our Club. Each year the students select a different set of questions to ask the members.
 
April 3, 2020 was to be our 13th AVID Seminar. Unfortunately, 13 did not end up to be our lucky number. Along with many other activities, this event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a wonderful experience for students and our members was lost. However, we did continue to recognize the Top 5 AVID Seniors for 2020 from each school. Their pictures are attached as are several years of pictures of the Top 5 and group pictures from past events.
We want to take a moment and express our deep appreciation to the AVID Teachers on each campus. They are: Jeff Spanier and Laurie Britton at Carlsbad High School; and Aida Salah and Allison Williams at Sage Creek High School.
For 2021 we are going to move forward to the 14th Seminar!       
 
Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club
Top 5 AVID Seniors
Class of 2020
 
Carlsbad High School
                            
    Analaura Flores            Makella Nordquist             Jasmyn Lemus                Christen Opp               Bianca Herrera
 
Sage Creek High School
                          
       Angelica Venancio               Cavaughn Higgs              Destini Perkins                 Hayat Sherif                Roxana Dominguez
 
The Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club would like to thank the following people for their continued support of the AVID Program:
AVID Teachers, Jeff Spanier, Laurie Britton, Aida Salah and Allison Williams,
Principals, Dr. Brian Brockett and Jesse Schuveiller,
Superintendent, Dr. Ben Churchill, the District Leadership Team, and the Carlsbad Unified School District Board of Trustees
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