Rotary Club of LaPorte eBulletin Monday, February 04, 2013

rotary logoNotes from Rotary Meeting of February 4, 2013

President Deb Varnak called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Four-Way Test of Rotary. Marv Goad offered the prayer. Christina Dougherty led us in singing “Darktown Strutters’ Ball”.

Happy $$’s – Ron Gigliotti, Mitch Feikes, Gene Burrows, Mike Seitz, Christina Dougherty.

Announcements – President Varnak announced that the Board of Directors meeting would be held at noon on Wednesday, February 6 at Best Western. A discussion of hosting a Rotary Youth Exchange student will be part of the agenda. She also read a note from Captain and Mrs. Greg Irwin of Salvation Army thanking Rotarians for their help with bell-ringing for its Red Kettle campaign in December.

Membership Contest – Membership Chair Yvonne Lindborg congratulated the team that recruited the most members. Mitch Feikes, chr., Mike Arnett, Neal Mangus, Dale Parkison, Glade Montgomery, Stacey Moody and Sister Judian Breitenbach ate steak while the losing teams had hot dogs. Kingsbury Elevator presented Sister Judian with as large gift basket for bringing in the most members and will make a $200 donation to the charity of the winning team’s choice.

Chili Fundraiser – Chairman Mitch Feikes asked members to turn in ticket-sale monies to himself or to Treasurer Mike Arnett. Mike Sutton announced that leftover chili was donated to the County Home and to the Salvation Army.

Program – Maria Fruth, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital Foundation – Ms. Fruth updated us on the efforts of The Foundation to meet its mission “to support healthcare and healthy lifestyles in the communities we serve”. She introduced Hope Roberts, Donor Relations Coordinator for the Foundation, who referred those interested in contributing to the Foundation to the website at iuhealth.org/laporte/foundation. M onies raised by donations to the foundation and by its annual fundraisers support access to health care (including dental care and prescription drugs), prevention and wellness, and direct patient assistance for those unable to afford it. The Foundation also supports the LI’L FISH (Feeling Important, Staying Healthy) program for 4th graders, and provides scholarships for health care education. In addition to individual and corporate gifts, the Foundation holds several annual fundraisers, including the Golf Outing, Tour de La Porte, and the Holiday Pops Concert.

Rotarians in attendance were: Mike Arnett, Judian Breitenbach, Gene Burrows, Bert Cook, Christina Dougherty, Mitch Feikes, Ron Gigliotti, Marv Goad, Judy Hamilton, Bill Hedge, Norm Juday, Yvonne Lindborg, Neil Mangus, Mike Seitz, Vern Sikora, Mike Sutton, Thor Thordarson, Kregg Van Meter, Deb Varnak. Guests/Prospective members: Cindy Preston, Wells Fargo Bank, and Fran Milo (guests of Judian Breitenbach) New-Rotary-Member

Meet Brad Hindsley, owner of Spire Catering & Event Planning, LLC. Brad was inducted in to the club Monday Jan. 28th. Welcome Brad. Rotary of LaPorte Ice Fishing Derby by Sutton, Mike

Rotary of LaPorte wants to thank the community for their great support of the Winterfest Ice Fishing Derby and Chili Sales this last weekend. We had 55 “fisherman” come out to fish the lakes of LaPorte. Fish were caught on Pine, Stone, Fishtrap, Hudson and other lakes. The grand prize of the FL-12 Vexilar went to Nic Reamn. Nic caught pike and bass to win the honors. The youth champion was Trey Major and he caught bass, pike and a dogfish! A special thanks to our local sponsors of LaPorte City Parks Department and IU LaPorte Hospital. We also want to thank our sponsors who provided prizes: Vexilar, Vicious Fishing, Lake Fork Trophy Lures, Blakemore Fishing, G & G Baits, Kaast Bait Shop, Gracies Bait Shop, Slez’s Baitshop, Rackham Service Corporation, and Friends of Fishing. In addition we want to thank LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau for giving us a grant to fund our grand prize. All the funds raised of these events will go to fund Rotary Charities. The mission of Rotary of LaPorte is “service above self” and we are excited to serve the community of LaPorte.Here are the full results of the winners from each fish category:

LaPorte Rotary Ice Fishing Derby Fishing Results 2013ice-fishing-derby-winner

Bass

Adult

1. Chris Landess 18 ¾

2. Nic Reamn 16 ¾

3. Scott Miller 16

4. Nic Reamn 16

Youth

1. Trey Major 19 ¼

2. Nathan Pitmon 17 ¼

3. Trey Major 16 1/8

Perch

Adult

1. Chris Pumpoy 9 1/8

2. Rocky Martin 8 ¾

3. Scott Sebert 8 3/8

Youth

1. Hunter Halaman 10

2. Jason Shreves 9 ¼

3. Hunter Halaman 8 ¾

Pike

Adult

1. Nic Reamn 25 ¾

2. Nic Reamn 22 ¼

3. Nic Reamn 20 1/8

Youth

1. Trey Major 22 5/8

2. James Feather 20

Panfish(Bluegill/Redear)

Adult

1. Chris Pumpoy 9

2. Scott Miller 8 ¾

3. Steve Sabina 8 1/8

Youth

No Fish Turned in

Crappie

Adult

No Fish Turned in

Youth

No Fish Turned in

Honorable Mention-

Dog Fish/Bowfin

Trey Major 31 inches

Grand Prize Winner of Vexilar FL-12

Nic Reamn