High Gear: September 29, 2014 Featuring Maggie MacIsaac

Invocation:    Di Yim called on us to be grateful and remember those less fortunate.   Past President Duffy Offield led our pledge. 

Announcements:  We met this week at Poplar Creek and the view the 18^th green was lovely.  Speaking of a good walk spoiled (segue alert!), our Scholarship Raising Golf Tournament is October 20 at Peninsula Golf & Country Club. Mike Horwitz is doing a great job getting golfers and sponsors together.  We still need more so get out there and spread the word.  Friend of Burlingame Rotary Bob Hortop is coming through for us with hole sponsorship and donations and getting golfers to play with us.  Let Bob be an inspiration to you so we can help as many students as possible. 

 

Charlie Rosebrook is in charge of the Annual BBQ section of the day and it will be great.  Charlie promised leftovers from last year’s BBQ…or least that’s what Lage and I heard promised but maybe Charlie meant something different by “same food as last year.”   Charlie (repeatedly) pointed out that this is a mandatory event so you might as well actually show up and enjoy the event you’re paying for one way or the other.

 

Jim Shypertt provided the Sunshine Report and “We’re all great!”

Newscast!   Jennifer Pence examined Pierre Bouquet for brain activity and found none when he has a microphone in his hands.  Jennifer then told some jokes that are safe for repeating to 3^rd graders and ended in fuzzy handcuffs.  Nice job, Jennifer.

 

Program and Speaker:   Cheryl Fama introduced Fellow Rotarian Maggie MacIsaac.   Maggie, the Burlingame Schools’ Superintendent, has set a goal to make every moment count for our city’s students and, by extension, their families.   She is leading an effort to engage our students.   Maggie then introduced Tim Ryan.  Tim is the Facilities Manager and outlined the exciting work being done at BIS.   A 20,000 square foot building is planned adding needed classes as well as outdoor/indoor space to enhance education.  There are even “Gang Restrooms” according to Tim.   Construction starts in December.

 

Visiting Rotarians/Guest of The Club:   We had guests from a bunch of places.  Your HG staff missed each and every one of their names.  

 

Upcoming Programs:     

October 6:            Dr. Dan Ullyot – Hepatitis C:  What’s New

          October 13:  Stephen Johnson – Aging 2.0:  Technology & Senior Care

          October 20: Golf Tournament and Annual BBQ