High Gear for May 4, 2015 reported by Scott Hartley

Invocation:   Maggie MacIsaac gave us inspirational words:  “Life is like a camera; focus on what’s important and capture the good times.   Develop from the negatives; if things don’t work out just take another shot.”   Great advice.  We’ll try, Maggie….thank you.

  

Announcements:   Jim Shypertt quickly gave our Sunshine Report: All good.

 

Throughout the years, weddings and birthdays have happened in May and Prez Mary told us all about them.

 

Mary’s meeting schedule allowed for two very nice opportunities for fellowship.  Well done and cheerio, President Mary. 

Our Club’s Japanese Student exchange program is going strong and we received an update from Peter Comaroto and Maki Kobayashi.   Applicants have been interviewed from BHS.    Four candidates have been chosen.   Next up is a twelve hour course to review culture and customs. 

Joy Huetteman and Sean Williams gave a Derby update.   We had a very successful and fun event and it looks like our fundraising goal will be met.   Even President Mary’s husband (who reportedly hates Rotary events) enjoyed himself.     A cast of thousands helped create a very special day.  Pay John Delaney $75 if you haven’t already done so.

 

Rotary International is a “second responder” in times of disaster.   The April earthquake in Nepal caused widespread devastation.   Rotary is providing shelter kits and teams to help the displaced.  

 

Rotary Means Business (RMB) is May 27^th.   A flyer is delivered with this bulletin.   RSVP at www.SFPeninsulaRMB.com

Program and Speaker:  Kaylie Milliken is the producer of the documentary Billion Dollar Bully which is a film in production that considers Yelp.   Yelp is a very influential review site.  Yelp has a variety of review processes and attempts to get advertising in heavy handed manners according to Kaylie.   Choose not to except Yelp’s offer to advertise with Yelp at your company’s risk. Yelp makes businesses an offer that they can’t refuse. Exploring Yelp’s business practices provided ample fodder for Kaylie to envision and create what looks to be a compelling documentary.     The documentary is about 20% complete so stay tuned for updates.  You can also look here:  www.prostfilms.com

 

Upcoming Speaker:  Betty Ann Boeving is the Founder and Executive Director of Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition.  She will address our club on May 18^th.