"Frank Kitchen was a member of the 2006 Rotary Group Study Exchange team from Ohio, USA. The team was hosted by the following Rotary Clubs: Mildura, Broken Hill, Blackwood, Murray Bridge, Somerton Park and Tailem Bend. Frank now lives in Arizona, USA, with his wife Kelly and two young children. He is a Professional Motivational speaker and has run his own professional development company, Frank Kitchen Enterprises, since 2015. Frank is a mentor for aspiring entrepreneurs and also raises millions of dollars annually for non-profit organisations as one of the first African American Fundraising Auctioneers in the world. During the Covid19 pandemic, Frank has adapted his speaking engagements to that of a Virtual Presenter, via Zoom meetings. "
Should you have any queries relating to Zoom, please contact Robin or Sam.
Meeting Report
Sharon Harris DON
Director of Nursing of the Murray Bridge Soldiers Memorial Hospital Sharon Harrison was the guest of the Rotary Club of Murray Bridge at their Zoom Meeting this week. Projects are born out of these type of discussions and the Club has been keen to support the Hospital again particularly in these difficult covid times. Sharon includes specialised emergency nursing and midwifery as part of her experience. Murray Bridge is part of the government's local health network and has 42 beds, an operating theatre with visiting specialists from Metro Adelaide, helipad facility for emergency patient transfers, 4 Chairs for chemotheraphy, 4 Chairs for dialysis, an emergency unit, and delivers an average of 230 babies a year. It is currently undergoing an upgrade with $2 million being spent on a sterilisation unit and $7 million on an Emergency uprade. The New Emergeny Department is due to be opened before Xmas with state of the art equipment including camera technology to connect with Adelaide. Bridge Clinic supports the hospital. Hospital staff have had input into the developments. The walls outlined in the photo are planned to have significant murals including local aboriginal art. Equipment needs discussed included another vital signs monitor particularly for Covid 19.
MMI 204km Run
Whilst most normal and sane people were sleeping...
Summited Mt Lofty to record an attempted FKT (Fastest Known Time) in the Teams Self-Supported Category after setting out from Cape Jervis at 0600am on Friday.
In a time of just under 45 hours and distance of 204km in length and over 6200m of elevation, the Heysen Trail from Cape Jervis to Mt Lofty is both rugged and stunning.
Is undoubtedly a true gem. To my team mates Owen Jones, Rurik Symon and Beau Griffiths, thanks for being best bunch of lads a person could ever want to hang out with and adventure together, you are all truly inspirational. Even though one of us didn't make the finish line it was a team effort to organize and encourage each other in this massive undertaking.
For a bit of fun :)
Iceland
Where will Brenton be next week???
Last Tuesday, Elizabeth and I had a flying visit from Past President of our Rotary Club, Graham and Judith Coventry, and they wished to send greetings to our members. Graham is now the current President of the Rotary Club of Renmark, and is enjoying his fourth experience as President, each being in a different Club. Graham and Judith are well and enjoying life in the Riverland.
CALENDAR WINNERS 21st JULY 2020
1st $ 100 No. 255 Jan Colwell (M.B.) (sold by J. Colwell)
2nd $30 No. 857 Marie Fender (Mt Torrens) (sold by Strath. Darts Club)
3rd $ 20 No 516 D. & K. Rugiero (M. B.) (sold by S. Sickerdick)
What's happening on our Facebook page
John Scarvelis has been posting up a storm with some great content.
