Thursday, April 30, 2009

Finding the SuperHero in You

Welcome to the 637th meeting of the Rotary Club of Dixie Sunrise. Thank you to Benjamin Ritter who provided this summary of our meeting today.

Coach Jack Day is a Master Motivator and provided an in-depth presentation about understanding your inner self and how you can truly be a super hero. Coach Day has a varied and extensive background in the art of Coaching (both on and off the field). Additionally, he has over 35 years of Martial Arts training and experience and is responsible for over 160 schools worldwide with over 5,000 students respectively. Every Super Hero has a "weakness" and a Nemesis. What is your weakness? What holds you back every time you have something positive about to happen? Who is your Nemesis? Is it you? Is it your relationships? Coach Day went on to discuss the similarities between a Super Hero and farming. Both Super Heroes and farmers do what has to be done...no matter what other outside influences may be beating down on you. A Super Hero and a farmer's work never end. They both just have the resolve and understanding that even when they get beat down, they get back up and start over again.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very good use of photos!

Unknown said...

Man!!! if only i would have been able to attend, i could have 'made the page!!!!'

Anonymous said...

The Rotary Club of Dixie Sunrise really schedules enlightening presentations at their meetings. I heard they have a lot of fun too, especially during horseplay. Apparently one of the lady members who is known for having a wonderful attitude, has a way with one liners! Wish more clubs I attended were as enjoyable.

Anonymous said...

Heard there are beautiful official Club mugs on sale. How much are they?

Anonymous said...

ok, who is the lady member with good one liners???

Unknown said...

first we gotta get over one hurdle - who are you?

second - if you want to know her, join us and you'll enjoy her company every week!!!

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A Brief History of Dixie Sunrise Rotary

  • The first meeting of the provisional club was held May 9, 1996 at the Hampton Inn in St. George. There were 4 attendees: Gerald C. Harrison, Chapin Burks, David Prink and T. Robert Cochran.
  • The second meeting was held at the Hampton Inn with 3 attendees: Gerald C. Harrison, Chapin Burks and T. Robert Cochran. (What were they thinking?)
  • Subsequently, attendance grew until there were 25 attendees, and Rotary International issued the club’s charter on September 5, 1996, four days short of four months after the first meeting.
  • Charter Members were:

Bryan “Chuck” Barton, Chris Jones, Annette Basso, Jill Jones, Gregory F. Basso, Peggy Lynch, James L. Brownell, Fay McFadden,Chapin Burks, James G. Mersman, T. Robert Cochran, Rick A. Parker, Rick Evans, David J. Prink, Christine Evans-Burks, Evan J. Racker, Darrin Hallman, Sean Ray, Gerald C. Harrison, Lynn R. Spafford, Brad Hasty, Nate Staheli, Kerry K. Hepworth, David B. Turner, John L. Johnson

  • Founding Officers and Directors were:

Gerald C. Harrison President, Chapin Burks President-Elect, T. Robert Cochran Secretary/Treasurer, David J. Prink Club Service Dir, Christine Evans-Burks Community Service Dir, Bryan “Chuck” Barton International Service Dir, Kerry K. Hepworth Vocational Service Dir

  • Presidents:
      • 1996-1997 Gerald C Harrison
      • 1997-1998 Chapin Burks
      • 1998-1999 David J Prink
      • 1999-2000 Gregory F Basso
      • 2000-2001 Vardell H Curtis
      • 2001-2002 Paul R Gooch O.D.
      • 2002-2003 Rhys Weaver
      • 2003-2004 Margaret S Shakespeare
      • 2004-2005 Rocky E Neal
      • 2005-2006 Todd Watts
      • 2006-2007 Joseph Christopher
      • 2007-2008 Joseph H Bowcutt III
      • 2008-2009 Paul Gooch
      • 2009-2010 Marla Shelby-Drabner
      • 2010-2012 Jeff Wilcox

  • Member Census at Rotary Year-End (June 30):

1997: 27, 1998: 48, 1999: 50, 2000: 45, 2001: 58, 2002: 66, 2003: 57 All-time High: 72, 2004: 59, 2005: 43, 2006: 43, 2007: 41

  • Attendance by Rotary Year:

1996-1997: 72.09%, 1997-1998: 75.78%, 1998-1999: 78.06%, 1999-2000: 70.09%, 2000-2001: 72.38%, 2001-2002: 71.51%, 2002-2003: 73.05%, 2003-2004: 73.40%, 2004-2005:, 2005-2006: 60.31%, 2006:2007: 60.62%