The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kevin Oates
Inspiration
Bob Watts
He cited community service and hope as themes that matter most to Rotarians. He referenced the following people for their messages of hope.
- Winston Churchill: Freedom, justice, honor, and mercy
- Emily Dickenson’s poem Hope: “Hope is the thing with feathers…”
- Barbara Kingsolver: Live inside what you hope for.
Announcements
We hosted two guest Rotarians. Joyce G. and Dr. Rita Kalra.
Dr. Kalra belongs to the Chandigarh Midtown Rotary in India. She is visiting her daughter who is a student at Brown.
Attendees on zoom: Lew Hassell, Don Saracen, PJ Fox, and Luis Lourenco.
Get Well Wishes: Ralph Barlow and Jim Gilcreast.
September Rotary After Dark event. Suggestions welcome for a place to meet.
Individual tickets: $150. Sponsorships start at $500. Refer to the flyer and form placed at your table for more information.
See Pete Brock if you have a celebrity whom you would recommend to be one of our Legends.
Thanks to all those who helped fill boxes of school supplies for over 600 Kizirian students.
See Pete Brock if you have Guest Speaker suggestions for future Rotary meetings.
Next service project: Friday, September 8th at Rocky Point Park in Warwick. Register online at Operation Stand Down RI to help install the traveling wall memorial.
End-of-summer bash hosted by Stacy and Antony Landi at their home in Narragansett; September 30th, 2:00 p.m., 47 Kinney Avenue. $26.50 per family; make check payable to Rotary Foundation and give your check to either Alex or Kris David. Donations benefit the Rotary Foundation Million Dollar Meal.
Happy Bucks
- Pete Brock celebrating the UMass Minutemen’s win over the University of New Mexico in Las Cruces.
- Alex David. Thank you for attending his show.
- Mary Brewster. Happy to return from the casualty list.
- Steve Hug on behalf of WPRO’s September show.
- Bob Watt on behalf of Alternatives to Violence successful meeting for women inmates.
Guest Speaker
Chuck Wilson - Founder & Executive Director, Even Field, Inc.
Even Field is an education nonprofit organization with the mission to cultivate character, integrity, and principled leadership in sports and life. The critical message is “The Way You Win Matters”.
The highlights of Chuck Wilson’s inspiring conversation are:
Coaches and parents are key to building positive experiences in sports for kids.
The way you come across as a coach makes a big difference impacting players and how they play the game.
Kids drop out of sports for the following reasons:
- Not having fun
- Not seeing improvement in their ability
- Too much emphasis on “winning.”
Winning over development is the wrong coaching approach.
Help kids learn to challenge themselves. Coaches and parents are key influencers and support.
Help kids maximize their ability in everything they do to offset the fear of failure.
Learn and practice collaboration with teammates. Everyone on the team pulling together for the final outcome.
In summary, Chuck quoted respected coach John Wooden’s mantra to his teams
- Preparation,
- practice,
- and positive mindset.
