Category: 2017 Jan-Jun

President John LeCave kicked it off at 7:30

Laura Beuhler led us in the Flag Salute

Michael Juric gave us a few lines from love songs and told us to get out there and love the people we are with… Rotarians are full of love.

Marc Elin led us in the classic song… You are my Sunshine

Scribbles by Tom Boylan

Visiting Rotarians:

Ken Moulton introduced Pam Moulton our incoming Assistant Governor.

Lovely Guests of Rotarians:

Anna Smith introduced Stan Smith

Jack Hyde introduced Janet Hyde

Warin Parker introduced Leslie Parker

Susan Nelson brought John Nelson

Joe Deacon Introduced Pat Deacon

Pres John introduced Donna LeCave

Pegi Ball introduced us to our future exchange student Emma Hackathorn, who is on her way to Sweden. Emma is selling a few heart shaped donuts for people who love something sweet.

Announcements:

Condolences were shared with Wally Krutz for the loss of his brother George.

The Lobster Feed has moved to the Boys and Girls Club to save $19,000

Tom Hassur says we will be having a meeting, at Airport Business Center 5 pm to get the Lobster Feed moving. Look for the raffle prizes to make this a success.

Glenda Sales niece and sister in law had a bad accident and need our prayers and thoughts.

Robin Phillips pitched the treasures of Sonoma County. This will be a major raffle for the Lobster Feed. 6 treasure chests will each hold a different treasure reflecting Sonoma County’s best in Wine, Food and adventures. Be here next week for the lottery of who gets what.

SCARC is on for the last Thursday Of this month and will be the Cloverdale annual crab feed. RSVP for this sell out event.

Make plans to attend the District Assembly to learn more about Rotary and to gather with fellow Rotarians. Dinner is on Friday evening and the lessons in Rotary are Saturday at the Mendocino Community College.

What’s in the pot? $210 and it could be Sandi Krutz’s if she finds the quarter… But she didn’t.

John and Donna LeCave kicked off their love story for how they met.

Donna was a sophomore when she met Pres. John. She caught the eye of John… The senior and they wound up typing together. Her yearbook held a special message and 6 years later they started dating.

Susan and John Nelson

Sue was reading the afternoon Press Democrat when this tall guy showed up at her family’s home to make arrangements for her sister’s double date… With some red haired girl that never materialized. John saw Sue and decided that he didn’t want to date a red head, he wanted to date Sue. They celebrate 40 years married this year.

Joe and Pat Deacon

February 7, 1972 Joe met Pat… It was some enchanted evening. A friend introduced him to Pat on a night when she was getting ready to date someone else. Joe waited until the next day and took her on a picnic… Prior to her next date that night. He wound up manipulating flowers that other suitors had left on a porch… He threw away the other cards and wrote “Love Joe.” It must have worked because they are celebrating 44 years married.

Anna and Stan Smith

Newly divorced Anna also moved to Santa Rosa and a friend said to place an ad in the newspaper, or respond. She did and there first date he wound up getting stood up…only because he didn’t give her a phone number so she could call and say her children were sick and she couldn’t go. Somehow they made it to a second date and that eventually turned into a 32 year marriage with a wonderful blended family.looking to meet new people or two relating to love

Ken and Pam Moulton

They met each other when working together and married… To other people. After 6 years they were both single and a friend suggested they ought to meet one another. Although she didn’t date anyone in the school district that they both worked for, she did agree to a meeting on a Sunday afternoon when he showed up with a rose… That afternoon turned into an evening and that made it to early morning, 4 am. They might not have been looking for marriage, but it found them 11 months later. They are celebrating their 28th year of wedded bliss.

Robin and Carlos

Their relationship started as best friends that loved each other. They both were previously married and combined two families into one with 4 children between them. Their friendship from the coffee house grew into a low key relationship and their kids made it a little more official when they met and her daughter let her future siblings know they were dating.

Meeting called to order by President John LeCave at 7:30

Pledge of allegiance was performed by a patriot Rotarian

Tom Hassur gave us some inspiration offered by Martin Luther King. It is the right time to do what’s right.

Song Meister Allen Christensen offered us a rendition of take me out of the ball game promoting the failure of our football teams to advance.

Rotarian guest Charles Dice came all the way from the Seaside Oregon club

Guests of Rotarians included Janet Hyde introduced by Jack Hyde, Bill Bolster introduced today’s pie salesperson Emma Hackathorn our outgoing exchange student. Joe Deacon introduced today’s speakers, including Beth Dadko, Donna Legge and Susan Quigy.

Pres. John introduced our newest member Robin Philips. Tuesday’s belong to Rotary.

Robin introduced us to her 4 children and her best friend. The club gave her the introductory handshake.

Business:

SCARC meeting hosted by Santa Rosa Sunrise at the Fountaingrove Inn. They will be unveiling a new Rotary Peace Wall. Check out the District website at www.rotary5130.org for details.

Maureen Merrill is heading to Bukhara, India with Mike Merrill for Rotary Friendship Exchange. They will be there for National Immunization Day and they get the honor to participate.

Lobster meeting at “My Shop,” according to Tom Hassur. Thursday evening at 5 pm at Tom’s place.

John Hackenberg introduced the wine… Pantry lottery Olive Oil and cheese… Maybe a lobster or two. Beer is in on this too. A different kind drawing but a much needed return to pay for scholarships. Warin Parker shared $15 K would be the goal to shoot for. Needs a name… Tom Boylan to sponsor tickets. Meeting at John

Raffle Ticket 060 might get someone $59… It might get Leslie Griswold, but that is not enough to buy shoes, so she passes. With the Raiders out of the bag we are now searching for appropriate quarters.

Program:

Joe Deacon introduced our speakers who gave us a review of past and current efforts to promote good health.

Beth Dadko introduced Health Action Sonoma and asked the question, “What influences our health?” She ran through a variety of issues that have the biggest impact on our health, including health’s relationship with education. The greater the education level the greater number of years you live. Sonoma County ranks #6 in the State of California for health. She also introduced a portrait of health for Sonoma County, which offers stats on how to measure health and the effects of economics on a human development score.

Susan Quiqley spoke to us about Windsor Wellness Partnership. The organizations goal is to see Windsor become the healthiest Town in Sonoma County. They have elevated their status in the community by building partnerships. She gave much credit to Healdsburg District Hospital for their health screening of more than 250 people during the Wellness Fair last spring. The group has several focus areas, including Access to Healthy Food, Healthy Retail, Know Your Numbers, Mental and behavioral Health and Health in all policies.

Windsor Rotary got a shout out due to our work on the Cali Calmecac rain tank installation.

Donna Legge with the Town of Windsor was here. Hopefully she will come back with a little more time to speak.

Pres John thanked the visitors and bid Rotarians to go out and have a great week.