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See if you can find errors and omissions in this week's Bulletin! Mary is always trying to hide something in here for us to find.....like Where's Waldo?
Speaker
The speakers for the month of October are courtesy of Oak Hills Rotary Club.
This week's speaker was Aaron Collins with Safe2Save.
Ken presents a book to our speaker which will be given in his honor to Haven for Hope.
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The meeting began with the ringing of the bell by President Fred Timmons. Joe Montagna led us in a word of prayer and with the pledge.
Umbrella Time: No one owns the umbrella this month.
Gold Raffle Drawing Update
We're doing great! President Fred reported that $11,500 has been collected so far. Keep up the good work everyone!
On this Day in History Fred Timmons shared:
In Nov 26, 1863, a Thursday, was designated Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday.
In 1955 Children's TV show, Captain Kangaroo, began programming. Who remembers Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Green Jeans and Grandfather Clock? (Mary didn't even have to Google that info...)
1960 The Andy Griffith Show, a TV show about life in a small town in Mayberry began programming. Remember how Barney, the Deputy carried his one bullet in his pocket? (once again Mary didn't have to Google that..)
1995 NFL Player, OJ Simpson, was acquitted of murdering his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.
National Days Fred continues Allyson's tradition of keeping us current with
National Boyfriend Day
National Walk to School Day
National Techie Day
National Coffee with a Cop Day
National Pumpkin Seed Day
Humor President Fred Timmons asked, "What is the vegetable that plumbers hate? Leeks!"
Welcome Guests! We were pleased to have as our guests, Dr. Jackie Parsons, Assistant District Governor, and future Oak Hills Rotarian John Legris. Allyson Hamlin's family had a mini reunion which included her cousin, Aaron Collins who was our speaker, his mother Sharon Collins and Jim Sherrill, Allyson's father. The only one missing was Allyson who was away on a trip!
Bruce Richter shared an article from the September Rotarian, "Travel as a Force for Peace." by Rick Steves. The article is unclear whether Rick is a member of a Rotary club. If he is, as Bruce pointed out, "Just think of all the meeting makeups Rick would have!" As we know, in their travels around the world, Bruce & Gloria make it a practice to visit Rotary Clubs in each locale they visit. On October 8th they will be visiting Barcelona Spain where there is now a revolution! Bruce said that they will be looking at the cuisine to help them decide which side of the country they will choose to support by visiting a Rotary Club. We will be anxiously waiting to hear their interesting stories about this trip and they always bring pictures for show and tell! Bruce shared that while in France they attended a fundraiser where they rode classic cars and in Lithuania there was a glider camp for kids. They also have visited St. Andrews, Scotland's, Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. We all bid BonVoyage to Bruce and Gloria and hope they have safe travels and a great time on their trip!
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Our speaker today was Aaron Collins of Safe2Save whose topic was "Leaving a Legacy." He said we all will leave a legacy and that it's up to us to decide what that legacy will be. He pointed out the dangers of distracted driving and that it is now an epidemic and it affects everyone. "Small decisions impact big consequences in life. Big decisions result in life factors that define our lives," he said. A friend of Aaron's experienced the tragic result of distracted driving. Dimitri was 16 years old when he was killed by a someone who was texting while driving. This needless death, and the heartache it caused, moved Aaron's friend to pledge to do something about it in order to make a change. Safe2Save was born in order to positively reward drivers for not texting while driving. Aaron is currently working with Safe2Save and is busy spreading the word. The app is free and can be easily downloaded from either the App Store on an IPhone or Google Play on an Android phone. Businesses that participate in Safe2Save reward drivers with discounts and other incentives as the driver builds up points. The driver uploads a photo of someone dear to them so that their picture always displays when driving with the caption, "Is it really worth it?" It is a reminder of the precious people in your life that would be affected if something tragically occurred. Perhaps this small act can help save a life - maybe yours and your family members. So take a few minutes to download the app and encourage your loved ones to use it too. After the meeting Mary McGuyer downloaded the app and says that it is easy to use.
We are collecting candy now for Morgan's Wonderland's annual Halloween Party!
Thank you, Marlene Mattox, for your candy donation! We love your enthusiasm and caring heart!
Upcoming Events:
Oct 20 Rotary Leadership Institute will be at Spring Creek United Methodist Church. James Daniel & Mary McGuyer attended RLI in May. They reported that they enjoyed meeting Rotarians from other Clubs and more importantly how to help our Club reach its full potential. This course is beneficial to members of all levels of the Club. Click on the link below to register!
Oct 31 Gold Raffle Drawing will be held during our regular meeting.
Oct 31 Many Rotary Clubs will volunteer at Morgan's Wonderland "More Delightful than Frightful" annual Halloween party from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Get to know members from other clubs and have a blast with the kiddos! Last year we had representatives from both clubs: Ken Donoughue of Medical Center and Pat & Mary McGuyer of Oak Hills who braved the downpouring rain and volunteered and had a ton of fun!
Nov. 1 International School of the America's Pancake Supper Fundraiser. Meet at the school cafeteria at 3:30 p.m. We had a large group volunteer last year and there is always room for more!
Dec 8 Earn-a-Bike Volunteer Event at Our Lady of the Lake University We've been learning about this worthy non-profit from one of our new members, Destiny Mujica - here's our chance to help!
Dec 8 Oak Hills Rotary Club's annual Holiday Party will be at the Sonterra Country Club again this year. You don't want to miss the fun and festivities so put it on your calendar! Besides, our club members clean up well. We will have a white elephant gift exchange.
Next Interact Club Meeting:
Oct 10 at 4:15 pm in room A038 or Oct 11 at 4:15 pm in room A038.
Pass the Hat
Proceeds from Pass the Hat for October will be donated to Elf Louise.
Show Low Raffle
Visiting Assistant District Governor Jackie Parsons won the opportunity to draw for the 2 of Clubs and win the $525 pot for today. Unfortunately, she drew the 8 of Clubs but did not go home unrewarded. She took home a bottle of red wine as a consolation prize. The pot will increase by $25 next week.
Wine Drawing
The next ticket drawn was Gloria Richter's who won a bottle of white wine.
Wine donation for October is courtesy of Allyson Hamlin. In Allyson's absence for this week's meeting President Fred came to the rescue with the wine donation.
Brags and Confessions
Bil Trodlier and his lovely wife Linda just returned from a Royal Caribbean Cruise where they braved the exotic wild beasts in the Honduras jungle. Bil gallantly put his wife in front to protect him!
Missing Pins and Badges
There didn't seem to be any missing pins or badges this week.
The Meeting was closed with the Four-Way Test, led by Jackie Parsons.
Upcoming Speakers:
The Oak Hills Rotary Club is providing the speakers for October.
red an article from the September Rotarian, "Travel as a Force for Peace." by Rick Steves. The article is unclear whether Rick is a member of a Rotary club. If he is, as Bruce pointed out, "Just think of all the meeting makeups Rick would have!" As we know, in their travels around the world, Bruce & Gloria make it a practice to visit Rotary Clubs in each locale they visit. On October 8th they will be visiting Barcelona Spain where there is now a revolution! Bruce said that they will be looking at the cuisine to help them decide which side of the country they will choose to support by visiting a Rotary Club. We will be anxiously waiting to hear their interesting stories about this trip and they always bring pictures for show and tell! Bruce shared that while in France they attended a fundraiser where they rode classic cars and in Lithuania there was a glider camp for kids. They also have visited St. Andrews, Scotland's, Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. We all bid Bon Voyage to Bruce and Gloria and hope they have safe travels and a great time on their trip! 
We are collecting candy now for Morgan's Wonderland's annual Halloween Party!