Special Announcement
Due to the recent COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak there are some delays and changes in Rotary events. There will be no regular meeting for Oak Hills Rotary Club for the remainder of March. The club will be notified of further developments. Please contact President Rick Tarbell or Secretary Mary Denton with any questions or concerns you may have.
The President of Rotary International, Mark Mahoney and John Hutcherson, President of District 5840 both issued caution about travel and meetings. You may read President Mark Mahoney's message HERE District 5840 President John Hutcherson's message was shared last week with our members.
Prayer, Pledge and Visitors
President Rick Tarbell opened the meeting with the ringing of the bell. Ken Donoughue led us with a word of prayer and the pledges.
Announcements
Secretary Mary Denton said there there are lots of things happening in District 5840! She shared just a few with us. To find out everything please click HERE.
Ken Donoughue announced the next Rotary Leadership Institute will be May 9 at Spring Creek United Methodist Church. Please visit the District 5840 website to register. Ken will be a facilitator. Members of our club who have taken part have learned a lot about Rotary and how to better serve our club and community!
***Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak Rotary events are subject to change. Please double check before going***
Happy Hour March 19 at the Flying Saucer on Huebner Rd, 5:30 p.m. Please contact one of the "regulars" to see if still planning to meet.
March 21 Rotary Day SA 2020 at Elmendorf Lake Park and Martinez Park. 8 a.m. Registration & breakfast tacos and 8:30 a.m. Orientation. Check the District 5840 website for notices HERE
April 4 District 5840 Conference Warm Up will be in Kerrville at the Kroc Center at 11:30 Please click HERE for more info!
May 9 District 5840 Conference will be in Fredericksburg. More details to come.
Pass the Hat goes to to Girl Scouts this month.
President Rick announced On This Day in History and National What Day.
Umbrella Time
There was no Umbrella Time today due to the absence of Ken Ruiz.
Club Lunch and Business MeetingVice President John Legris introduced our guest speaker, International name expert Sharon Lynn Wyeth. Sharon is the founder and creator of Neimology Science, the study and placement of letters in a name, after 15 years of research followed by 3 years of testing in over 70 countries. She has evaluated thousands of names since 1995. She has appeared on Good Day LA, New York City's Fox News, Good Morning Arizona, here in San Antonio on WOAI's Six O'Clock News and many other places. Her books include Know the Name; Know the Person, Know the Name; Know the Spirit and Know the Name; Know How to Connect. Today she is hired by human resource departments in choosing appropriate candidates to interview, lawyers in how to present cases to judges and individuals who wish to know themselves better and maximize their ability to connect with others. Find out more by visiting her websites: www.knowthename.com and www.bestnamemeanings.com.
We honored our guest speaker today by donating a book to the Locke Hill Elementary School Library.
Thank you Gloria Richter for donating books for the month of March. She has chosen books that focus on the American Indians.
Humor by Past President Fred Timmons
105 year old woman tells about her remedies to her health:
- For better digestion - I drink beer
- In the case of appetite loss, I drink white wine
- In the case of low blood pressure, I drink red wine
- In the case of high blood pressure, I drink scotch
- When I have a cold I drink Schnapps
Then she was asked, "When do you drink water?"
She replied, "I've never been that sick!"
Missing Pins & Badges
Anyone missing their pins or badges paid a fine.
Confessions & Brags
Bruce Richter announced that he and Gloria celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on February 8. He made a donation to his Paul Harris Fellowship.
Show Low Raffle Drawing
Vice President John Legris described today's wines: The Federalist Texas Red Blend "You're going to like this" and Sister Creek Muscat Canelli John and his wife Chihiro like this one. Bil Trodlier owned the first ticket drawn for a chance to win the $250 pot. He drew the king of hearts and took home the red wine. Joe Montagna owned the second ticket drawn and he will be adding a bottle of white wine to his wine cellar.