Dear Rotarian,

Did you know that Amazon is just months away from delivering orders with its all-electric Prime Air Drone?? Or that the future has in store unmanned flying taxis?? This really piqued my curiosity on the subject so I did a little research.

The word “drone” refers to any aerial vehicle that is unmanned. By this definition, the earliest unmanned aerial vehicle in the history of drones was seen in 1839, when Austrian soldiers attacked the city of Venice with unmanned balloons filled with explosives.

Some of these Austrian Balloons were successful, but a number of them blew back and bombed the Austrians’ own lines, so the practice did not become widely adopted.

Now, drones are used in many capacities from recreational to military to commercial use. One of my first aha moments of drone use in law enforcement was in reading the 2017 mystery thriller novel Origins by Dan Brown where Robert Langdon was being chased by a drone!

At this week’s meeting, we have the pleasure of hearing Mark Unger’s presentation on “Drone Use in Search & Rescue and Law Enforcement.” Mark will be introduced by Bud Clardy.

Please call on a fellow Rotarian you haven’t seen in a while and invite them to join you at this week’s meeting! It is good to bring our Rotary family together!!

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President

Dear Rotarian,
 

If you enjoy wine and the fellowship of other wine-loving Rotarians in our Club, I would like to extend an invitation to the inaugural Rotary Wine Evening to be held at Ron and Cynthia McUne’s home on Saturday, September 21^stat 6:00 p.m.  The McUne’s address is 3804 Princeton Way in Medford. This special evening is limited to the first 6 couples to RSVP yes.

With the anticipation of the Fall season, we will be tasting Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay that evening with Ron preparing plenty of delectable bites to pair with the wine. Please bring your favorite bottle of both Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay (per couple) to share.

It is my hope this becomes a quarterly event and we eventually create our own Rotary Wine Appreciation Fellowship Chapter given we live among the vines of Southern Oregon!

Please RSVP no later than September 14^thto MCorradettiRotary@gmail.com and don’t hesitate as the space is limited to the first 6 couples who reply!

“Wine and friends are a great blend.” – Ernest Hemingway

In Vino Veritas,

Michelle Corradetti, President

Dear Rotarian,

Hillcrest Road at Foothill is closed due to road repair.  Suggested alternate route would be to access Hillcrest via Black Oak or Jackson.  See you soon!

Michelle Corradetti, President

Dear Rotarian,

Being new(ish) to the role of Club President, and this Tuesday being our turn to host District Governor, Rick Olson, during his District travels, I decided to do some research on the “Do’s and Don’t of the DG Club Visit.” I came across an interesting blog from back in 2014 and it put a smile on my face!

According to that Club’s Rotary Manual of Procedure, our Club apparently should provide at least four herald trumpets and bigger Clubs often have as many as ten musicians on hand. Rotary specifically asks Rotary clubs not to throw rice at the DG while he is making a grand entrance on the red carpet that is required to be rolled out for the DG visit. The rice can actually be dangerous if it hits DG Rick in the eye. Instead, it was suggested that our club throw rose petals. Then there was mention of grapes on entry. Apparently, some clubs elect to feed the DG grapes while entering the club on the red carpet while being showered with rose petals. Other clubs simply feed the DG grapes once he or she has arrived at the table. DG’s are highly trained in the social graces as part of their DG training, and the proper etiquette for grape eating is actually a separate class for DG’s during their training. 

Please join me at tomorrow’s meeting to share in an afternoon of Rotary fellowship! Let’s roll out the proverbial red carpet and show DG Rick we have found our HEART in Rotary!

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President

Dear Rotarian,

The saying If you build it, they will come was adapted from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner (Ray) building a baseball field in the middle of his Iowa cornfield.

Here, in the Rogue Valley, our sports fields are among the pear orchards, vineyards, and….hemp fields. At this week’s Rotary meeting, we have the pleasure of having Gary Miller and Angela Wood present on Sports Tourism in the Rogue Valley.

Please join me for a great afternoon of Rotary fellowship this Tuesday at noon! If you spread the word, they will come! Invite your friends to share the positive impact Rotary can have on their lives and the lives of others!

Tuesday, noon, at Rogue Valley Country Club, is THE place to be!

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President

Dear Rotarian,

Error mihi.  “My Mistake” in sending out next week’s glimpse of our Tuesday meeting program so early!  You just got a 5 day preview of what is to come!  I hit the SEND button a little too quickly today!

Michelle Corradetti, President
 

Dear Rotarian,

Quis sum. “Who Am I” in Latin. Latin is the root of many languages just as “Who Am I” is the root of our being. Have you ever taken the time to ponder who YOU really are and how you define yourself? It is such an important existential question.

Today, we have the opportunity to get to know two of our newest Club members with their interpretation of sharing their “Who Am I” story. This is one of my favorite programs at our Rotary Club!

Please join me, bring a friend, and enjoy an afternoon with your Rotarian family! Let’s show support for our newest members and welcome them into the fold!

Donec eras….

Michelle Corradetti

President