Category: 2019 Jan-Jun

February 19, 2019

Pledge

Inspiration with Renee Hyde-2 quotes from JFK

Warm up with Carol Martin

Terese Brown is visiting from Ojai Rotary

Sue Ingles Finan with her husband Jim, Sue will be our speaker today

Announcements:

Art Diaz talked about SNAP, low turn out, only 3 kids showed up, but they still had a lot of fun! Join in next month, Please!

Have you done your “Meet up” with the name you drew out of the hat? Here are the latest “Meet Ups”:

Michael Juric and Steve (sorry, can’t remember your last name-Mr. Sheriff!) met and enjoyed some tasty bites at Cafe Noto

Bill Arnone and Carol Martin met and enjoyed themselves at John Ash

JB Leep and Tom Hassur found time to hang out at El Farito

Have you called your “Meet up” person? don’t hesitate, you might really have a great time!!

Carol Martin talked about the budget, and showed us the breakdown of funds coming in…and going out…

Michael Juric was out on the slopes, but Ms. Sue Nelson was on board talking about the live auction, and how all the members could help by picking up at least one items to “bundle” with other items to make a really great auction item.

Jack talked about the new silent auction form and how quickly the gala is creeping up on us, so bring in your items so he can put into the new software that Carol has helped create and teach Jack and Anna how to utilize to make this year’s items easier to track

Bill Bolster talked about a new program that he is trying to get off the ground. It is called “Choices” and it encourages kids to stay in school and continue on to college. It shows them how important it is to finish your education, stay in school and you will have a better life when you are done. He will be hitting all the schools to do a presentation on why they need to stay in school.

Susan Cole-encouraging anyone interested in reading to 1st Graders at Cali, there will be a date coming up on Tues. Feb. 26th…please sign up, it could change a kids life!!

Fine master Laura was absent, but here are a couple of members that stepped up and paid a small fine:

Bill Bolster talked about Joan coming home from rehab, and how well she is healing. paid $5

JB Leep- anniversary date to SF to see the play “Hamilton”, and dinner with friends also, paid $10

Speaker for the day: Sue Ingles Finan- lives in Sonoma County, talking about her book- “The Cards don’t Lie”

Sue was an American History teacher as well as math.

She spent 18 years researching and writing this book with the help of her husband Jim being her aide, researching and critiquing, and helping her find all the facts of the war of 1812 and up to 1814, that talks about New Orleans and Andrew Jackson.

Women in the early 1800’s that helped soldiers during the war, and one card reader that predicted things about the war.

Important women included:

*Catherine-a woman of color that was wealthy, was a healer and took care of dysentery of Andrew Jackson

*Margarite-was a leader of women, and used Catherine for herbs to heal injured soldiers

*Millie-a prostitute, that volunteers to pick up soldiers from the battlefield…befriends a pirate!

all of these women had combined talents to aide and care for injured soldiers during the war, in fact,

multiple wars of the time.

Sue gave a great video presentation of her book, and also had books to sell, as well as autographing them herself.

Thanks for all that came to the meeting today, it was a small but engaged group. Here’s to the next!!

January 29, 2019

Inspiration-Jason Black

Song JB Leep

Visiting Rotarians:

So. Calif and also Hawaii, great to meet you both!

Sato-our foreign exchange student went zip lining with some other exchange students, and had a wonderful time!

Introduction of Windsor Vocational Service Award! Alejandro Perez

Some of his accomplishments were the road improvements all over the town of Windsor!

Allen Christenson introduced:

Alejandro Perez, with his wife Flora and daughter Andrea

Windsor Town employees and council members included-

Ken MacNab, Interim Town Manager

Toni Bertolero, Public Works Diretor/Town Engineer

Bruce Okrepkie, Town Council member and previous Mayor

John Jaeger, Deputy Director of Engineering

All spoke, and then introduced Alejandro, and he was presented a plaque

Announcements:

Wed. Jan. 30^th 6pm-8pm, KC’s restaurant…multi- club social

Gala update-Michael Juric introduced Craig-sponsorship, he talked about the new $500 level, and Sue Nelson-Live auction, reminded all members to try to bring in items that could be combined to make 1 large item to be auctioned off.

Carol Martin reminded members about the upcoming Food Bank dates coming up, a sign up sheet went around to remind us to come join the fun!

President Sandie mentioned that Dick Bishop’s obituary is on the website, here are the dates for the celebration of Dick’s life:

Lafferty & Smith Colonial Chapel-4321 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa

Friday, Feb. 1^st-visitation Hours, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm

With the Vigil/Rosary Service in the main Chapel at 7:00 pm

Saturday, Feb. 2^nd– Celebration of Dick’s life, 10:00 am

Spring Hills Community Church, 3700 Fulton Rd. Santa Rosa

Private entombment with Military Honor’s by the U,S. Coast Guard will be held at

2:00 pm inside the Hillcrest Mausoleum at Santa Rosa Memorial Park-1900 Franklin Ave. Santa Rosa

Dick has requested that everyone wear bright colored clothing to his services!!

Renee Hyde introduced David Ruprecht, a 17 yr. Rotarian that has joined our club! He is currently an actor, and we look forward to hearing all about his years with Rotary as he has received his blue badge, and was welcomed by all Windsor Rotarians that were in attendance today.

Craft Talk with John How:

John is one of 4 kids, and grew up in So. Cal.

Him and his wife Wendy love reading, painting, music, and museums

He was an active salesman in the family business, ER Bacon Co. and sold all kinds of equipment, farm equipment and any equipment that you might have around your home or business. He did this for 9 years.

He moved to Northern CA. in 1977. He and Wendy have 2 lovely daughters, Heather and Hilary and 1 adorable grandson, whom lives in So. CA.

He owned and operated a retail copy shop for 14 years from 1991-2005.

At 57, he retired after selling his retail shop, and now takes care of multiple commercial properties, that keeps him out and about and very busy!

We are blessed having John and Wendy, a part of our Windsor Rotary family!

Closing thoughts:

It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. Mark Twain