President David Eardley opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, Four Way Test.
Renee Cortright provided our invocation.
There were 38 members and 3 guests present.
David Eardley introduced the following guests:
John Kitzimiller, Lucie Groene Odkolek, and Padma Kuppa
HAPPY BUCKS
Russ Shelton was $20 worth of happy for his retirement. Congratulations Russ!
Marty Mclure is happy to be back from his skiing vacation.
Phil Loman is happy to back from Florida.
15th HANDSHAKE
Marty Mclure received the honors... congrats Marty!
ROTARIAN OF THE WEEK
Tom Asmus bestowed the bejeweled trophy upon Marty McClure... congrats Marty!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bill Ebinger announced exciting new updates to the Rotary Gateway Park in honor of its 25 year anniversary. Watch our park bloom as we elevate it with new brick and a fantastic Rochester Rotary Emblem.
Ron Lichtle announced that we need some more restaurants for our April 22nd wine tasting event. Reach out to all your favorite restaurant owners to give them the chance to be a part of this amazing event.
Ernie Schaffer announced that Jerry Carvey has become a major donor!! Thank you so much for your tremendous generosity Jerry!
BIRTHDAYS AND CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
Happy Birthday to the following Rotarians:
John Gaber April 5th
Jerry Gross April 7th
SHERIFF'S REPORT
Today's sheriff's report was brought to us by David Blair who doled out spring cleaning fines. All fines collected support Rotary Scholarships. Thank you!
Shelly Tyshka provided our program today about Paint a Miracle. This is their 20th anniversary. In those 20 years they've gone from 4 artists at the community house to now over 500 every year. Paint a Miracle is a place where people who have endured some form of disability or injury can express their artistic abilities. After Shelly's father, Dr. Dale Propson, was injured by a drunk driver losing his sight, he and his artistic mentor Helen Cuniff began Paint a Miracle to remind all that disability does not mean inability. The center provides artists a chance to not only make art but also sell it. You can experience this gem of downtown Rochester by attending their annual Spring Luncheon on Monday May 23rd from 11-1:30 at the Royal Park Hotel. We thank you Shelly for sharing with us your father's legacy of love, inclusion, and resilience.
