Monthly Archives: January 2018
NEXT MEETING: February 2, 2017In Search of the Great Paraiba
Did the Alan & Son team succeed? Come find out. MEETING OFWelcomePrez Connie Tritt welcomed the group, and Stoney Stonework led the invocation with a prayer for peace, justice, and liberty on Earth. Sid Chauvin provided the thought for the day… “A gun is like a parachute. If you need one and don’t have one, you probably won’t need one again.” Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Announcements
RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAMUpdate from Richmond Police Chief Allwyn Brown
Richmond Police Chief Allwyn Brown gave us an update on local police activities and accomplishments. Chief Brown has been a sworn member of the RPD for over 30 years, serving as assistant police chief between July 2015 and January 2016. He was sworn in as police chief in April 2016. Chief Brown attended POST’s Supervisory Leadership Institute (Class 86), and he is a graduate of Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP). He holds a Master’s Degree in HR Management and an undergraduate degree in Business/HR Management. Chief Brown described 3 recent successful operations that targeted homicide in Richmond, and although crime was up somewhat overall, violent crime is in fact down in Richmond. When the Chief asks new recruits in Richmond why they joined their force, they often reply that it is because they appreciate their community policing policies and positive community interaction. - Rotating Scribe Josh Surowitz |
NEXT MEETING: January 26, 2017Update from Police Chief Allwyn Brown
Richmond Police Chief Allwyn Brown will give us an update on activities and accomplishments. Chief Brown has been a sworn member of the RPD for over 30 years, serving as assistant police chief between July 2015 and January 2016. He was sworn in as police chief in April 2016. Chief Brown attended POST’s Supervisory Leadership Institute (Class 86), and he is a graduate of Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP). He holds a Master’s Degree in HR Management and an undergraduate degree in Business/HR Management. ANNOUNCEMENTSUnfortunately our scribe had a problem with preparing the Flywheel notes last week. Therefore, we’re cutting back a bit for this issue. We are omitting the names of our guests, Recognitions, Happy Sad Dollars, and a detailed record of the Club Assembly.
CLUB ASSEMBLYThe main focus of our meeting was a presentation by Treasurer David Brown on our club’s income and expenses for fiscal year 2017-2018. Have a look (PDF). We hope you will be impressed by the number of organizations and projects that were helped by your generous donations last year.
MEETING OFWelcomeAnnouncementsRecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAM
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NEXT MEETING: January 19, 2018Club Assembly
Don’t miss the Richmond Rotary’s quarterly Club Assembly! Rather than a featured speaker, members will have the opportunity to share ideas, participate in an engaging discussion and talk about future plans for the Club, facilitated by President Connie Tritt. MEETING OF January 12, 2017WelcomePresident Connie Tritt presided over the meeting. She was pleased that the Rotary/Chamber Mixer on the previous night was well-attended (around 80 guests) with good food and company. Rotary support was easily 50% of those in attendance, great for our club. The event appears to be a keeper for next year and everyone agreed! AnnouncementsThe Annual Crab Feed is coming up on Saturday, January 27. Grand Crab Master Erle Brown has unofficially counted 116 guests as he climbs towards the 150 goal. Please pay David Brown cash or credit card: $50 each. Erle loves selling tables over individual seats. You can use the PayPal button on the right to order your tickets now. RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAMWhy Are Reverse Mortgages Making Headlines?
Speaker Cheryl McCarthy (www.cherylmccarthy.com) is reverse mortgages specialist. She assists home owners to enhance their retirement by helping them convert the equity in their home to meet their specific needs and goals. Reverse mortgages are not what they used to be. Reverse mortgages are getting lots of positive press as a way for homeowners to access the equity, age in-place, and have a successful retirement! Beginning in 1989 when they qualified as an FHA-insured loan, protections have been put in place to make the HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) a loan of choice for homeowners 62 years or older.
The loan amount loaned is based on:
- Darlene Drapkin, “Rotating Editor” |
NEXT MEETING: January 12, 2018Why Are Reverse Mortgages Making Headlines?
Cheryl McCarthy is a local specialist and speaker on reverse mortgages. She assists homeowners ages 62 years and older to enhance their retirement by helping them convert the equity in their home to meet their specific needs and goals. Cheryl will cover: MEETING OF January 5, 2018WelcomePrez Connie welcomed all to the first meeting of the new year! Erle Brown lead us in the pledge to the flag waving in the rain. Alan Baer asked for a moment of silence for peace and freedom. Visiting Rotarians and GuestsDarlene Drapkin introduced us to her guest Polo Valdovinos (more later). Edgar DeLeon brought as his guest his son John, a student at U Mass. Announcements
RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAM
Stacey Street introduced out guest speaker Amiko Foster who is the President/CEO of Youth Finance Institute of America (YFIA). Amiko grew up in Albany and attended Cal. YFIA’s goal is to educate youth about basic personal finance life skills. Started in 2015, YFIA works with youth 14-24 years of age in low to moderate income communities. YFIA works with many partners in the community particularly Richmond Community Fund and Richmond Promise. The three programs offered by YFIA are: Money Talk; Foster Youth Financial Coaching and Cash for College. Amiko posed a question to the Rotarians looking for answers that she could share with the youth she works with: “What advice would you give to your 16 year old self about planning for your financial future?” Many very wise suggestions were made include don’t screw up your credit, pay your obligations, be entrepreneurial, do not co-sign anything, and surround yourself with responsible people. For more information on YFIA you can go to their website: www.yfia.org
- The Menehune, Rotating Scribe |
In November of 2017, Richmond Rotarian Alan Blavins arranged a rendezvous with his son in Manaus, Brazil. This father-son angler team then caught a small plane to a very remote river 100 miles to the northwest. Their quest: a rare species of catfish called a Piraiba. Joining four other anglers, they sought their elusive prey.
