Save the Royal

Well, last week I was in sunny Florida helping with the Ziggy Dick's BBQ festival.  There are some things that Pat, Steve, Rex and I learned from our time together.  They are as follows:

Rex and Steve hard at work

1. Florida in January is the bomb.

2. Steve can swim with a cell phone in his pocket.

3. Steve can not take a picture to save his life.

4. Pat can fish from anywhere.

5. and going to a Naples Bay Rotary Club meeting helps one realize just how young our club really is.

There was some work, some play and some really good Rotary friends in Naples.  It is always a good time.  If you can help out in the future, you will want to make it a priority.  

This week, Tracie Shearer, was our program.  Tracie was a roaming Rotarian last year in Naples.  Last year she laid down the law.  She said that while I was taking pictures, I could not take a picture of her with her mouth open, her mouth full of food and that all pictures of her must be approved by her before publishing.  With those rules in mind, during her program, I had no pictures of her speaking where I was in compliance with all the above rules.  

Tracie told us about the challenges that the Royal Theater are facing right now with the conversion of the theater to digital.  The Royal is more than just movies.  The Royal has been a venue for fundraisers, live music, plays, comedy nights, and birthday parties.  The Royal has a mission to make it a quality experience for everyone.  You can help support the theater from their website or their facebook page.  Tracie asked for each of us to share the Royal's status to help in raising the money needed for the conversion. 

There is a comedy event that will be used to raise funds for the Royal.  It will be Jan. 23 and 24 at 7:30pm.  Check out the website for more information.

Farmers day will be on Jan. 31st.  Invitations will be mailed to farmers, but if you know a farmer.... Invite them.  We will be at the Train Station in Ellis Park that day.

Ron will be retiring from Hendricks Power.  There is a reception for him at the Prestwick Country Club on January 30th.  The open house is from 3:30 to 6:30pm.  Ron would be delighted to have you stop by and help him celebrate.

Registration is now open for the next RLI session on Saturday, Feb. 16^th, 2013. You have completed RLI Part I or Part II already; now is the time to call on your club to sponsor your next session. The fee has now been reduced to $70, and everyone and every club should be able to afford it, especially when you consider being provided with new material, getting healthy breakfast and lunch, meeting new Rotarians from throughout the district, getting new fresh ideas, and improving your leadership skills while increasing your knowledge of Rotary. It’s a bargain you cannot find anywhere else. Please encourage your fellow club Rotarians to register if they have not yet done so.

Fee Reduced to $70 if you pre-register; On-line personal and club payment available

Who: All Rotarians

What: RLI Parts I, II, and III

When: Saturday, February 16, 2013, from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Where: First Baptist Church, 1010 East 126^th Street, Carmel, IN  46033

To register: 1) Go to http://www.hoa-rli.com ; 2) Click on RLI Events tab; 3)Look for D6560 Seminars; Click on 3 Events being offered; 4) Click onparticular seminar you wish to register for; 5) Fill out the Registration Form, and select method of payment. Clubs may register several of their members at the same time. The Pre-Registration Fee is $70 per session. On-Line payment is available for individuals or clubssponsoring several candidates, by credit card or check made out to HOA-RLI. Mail Pre-Registration checks to Salim Najjar, 3382 Eden Park Place, Carmel, IN 46033 by February 9, 2013. After registering you will receive a confirmation via e-mail. You may also access the Registration site through our district website or DacDb; Calendar Tab/ Feb. 16, 2013.  Walk-ins may pay $85 by check or cash on the day of the session at the Check-in Registration Desk if space is available.

Out of our comfort zone.

This week Brad threw us a curve ball.  For today's meeting we had a new layout for seating.  I got to Rotary early to see Charlie wandering thru the isles looking for his seat. With Charlie in place, everyone else started to fill in.  Rotarians commented that they liked the new layout and that it was easier to see the program.

President Rex presented John Battershell with a Sponsor Pin.  This Pin is awarded to a Rotarian that Sponsors a new Rotarian.  To learn more about inviting a new member to our club follow this link.  Tracie Shearer gave her 10 minutes of fame.  She shared with us some of the fun things that are going on at the Royal Theater.  If you have not seen the new Royal Theater website you are missing something.  Tracie introduced Anthony Mullis (AKA Gus Moon) as her program.  Tracie and Anthony have been putting together a music program that will be at The Royal Theater (See the above link to their website for more information).  Here is a preview video.

You can also see more music at Gus Moon's Youtube Channel.

Finally, Brad was crowned the Top Dog again for the second year in a row as the Rotary Fantasy Football Champion.  However, Brad had to have his own brass plate made for the trophy and had to give Tracie the cash to present to him.  (Not sure if he was a winner or a loser on this one).  Brad, you have a large target on your back for next year.  Everyone is gunning for you.