Tuesday March 6, CLUB ASSEMBLY

Club Assembly today. A lot of information shared by our Club Leadership and reminders of upcoming events and projects.

We celebrated Bob Davis' birthday with a great quartet of Rotarians serenading him.

David Rogers was presented to the Club as a new porposed Rotarian. Welcome Dave! We look forward to seeing and learning more of you!

President Damon brought us up to date on the joint project with Habitat for Humanity. Still plenty of work to get that project going.

Also noted a $500 donation by the club to the Mexico Project. 31 youth and adults from our club and the Box Elder Interact Club are scheduled to spend a week building houses in Puerto Peñasco Mexico in June this year.

We are still looking for new members and ask everyone to share the values and excitement of belonging to Rotary with their friends and associates.

President Elect Dan Hansen shared information about the PETS leadership training.

We were brought up to date about the Rotary Club 5k/10k race scheduled for April 28 around Mantua Reservoir. Posters are going up around town. This should provide us a great new fundraising opportunity.


Larry Boyer reminded everyone to look forward to next weeks presentation from Honeyville Farms. Hope to see you all there!

We welcomed a guest of Bruce Vellinga today,

David Rogers, CPA at Davis and Bott

was visiting again today.

Bob Thurgood presented a brief classification talk

along with the 4 Way Test. Bob and his wife, Bev

have lived in Perry for 7 years and were

in Syracuse prior to that.

They have four children, 3 boys and one girl.

He is self employed as a real estate developer.

He then introduced the program:

Dennis Tollen, founder of Beehive Homes,

a chain of Senior Residential Care Facilities.

Mr Tollen shared information about

Beehive Homes and the care facilities they

build and manage.

Beehive Homes was started in 1987 as a way

to provide assistance to members of

his own family.

It has since expanded to over 160 facilities

in 15 states.

The newest facility in Utah it near completion

in Perry, on the highway across from Calls Drive In.

It will supply 24 hour Senior care as well as Dementia care.

He also introduced staff members of the new facility:

John Hull, Administrator and

Amuri Balls, Staff Member

We were also happy to welcome Dennis son Eric with us.

Thanks to Bob for arranging this program

and to Dennis and the others for their presentation.

Next week is Club Assembly and in two weeks

we'll hear a presentation arranged by Larry Boyer.

Tuesday Feb 21, 2012

It was an evevntful day in Rotary for Lynda Hansen

who shared her classifaction talk and passed off

The 4 Way Test.

She did a great job, repeating the 4 Way Test without a hitch.
As part of her presentation, she talked about her involvement in the "Spot the Tot" program to raise awareness of children and moving vehicles.
She also shared her involvement with the Box Elder Food Pantry and the events that led up to her current position as Director of the Pantry.

Following Lynda, we were please to hear a presentation
arranged by Rotarian Jack Molgard,
from Kent Hart, Executive Director of the
Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,
an association of 500 Utah criminal defense lawyers.

Mr Hart, a native of Salt Lake County,
attended the U of U and worked for a period of time
in Nevada as well as New York City.
He has worked in the Federal Court System
since returning to Utah.

We appreciate Jack for arranging for todays program
and to Mr Hart for his time and presentation.

Next weeks program will be under the direction
of Rotarian Bob Thurgood.
See you there!

Tuesday, Feb 14 - Sweethearts Luncheon

Rotarians and guests were treated to a variety

of musical numbers - Love Songs - as part of the

annual Sweethearts Luncheon held today.

Rotarian Annette Barber arranged for her son

and daughter-in-law to present the program

for the club's annual luncheon.

Chris and Jena Barber have been singing together

since before they were married 8 years ago.

They have one daughter, Jordis, and live in

Clinton Utah.

If you missed Rotary today, you missed out.

Tuesday Feb 7

Today's program was arranged by Rotarian Garl Waldron.

We heard from Blaine Andersen

Honda District Sales manager

Mr Andersen shared information about

Honda Motors and a variety of product lines

including motorcycles, automobiles, power equipment,

hybrid cars and commuter jets.

"Action without philosophy is a lethal weapon,

philosophy without action is worthless" ~ Soichiro Honda,

founder of Honda Motor Company

Our thanks to Garl and to Mr Andersen for this

informative presentation.

Next week is the Sweetheart Luncheon

arranged by Annette Barber.

We will be entertained by Chris and Jena Barber

and a variety of music and love songs.

In two weeks, Jack Molgard has the program.

In Memoriam: Olof Eberhart Zundel

Past Brigham City Rotary Club President

Olof Eberhart Zundel

passed away January 28, 2012.

Among his many other responsibilites,

accolades and community accomplishments,

including serving as

Brigham City Mayor from 1966 to 1973,

Mr Zundel served as

President of the Brigham City Rotary Club

from 1963 to 1964.

A graveside service will be held

Thursday, February 2, 2012

in the Brigham City Cemetary.

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Mayor Dennis Fife introduced todays speaker

Joe Tomon, Plant Manager for the

Box Elder Proctor and Gamble Plant

located in Bear River City.

Tom was accompanied by the Plant Finance Manager

Russ Andersen

Tom presented information about P&G

including their vision and philosophy

as well as detail about the Box Elder Plant.

If you missed Rotary today, you missed out.

Next week we will hear from a representative

of Honda Motors, arranged by Garl Waldron

February 14, Valentines Day

will be a special Sweethearts Luncheon.

Annette Barber has arranged for a special musical program

presented by Chris and Jena Barber

with a collection of love songs and music

to bring a smile to your face.

Don't miss a single week of the Brigham City Rotary Club!