International Service

Good Day fellow Rotarians, friends and family who are reading our weekly bulletin.  Today’s minutes are from TUESDAY October 3, 2023

DID I MAKE A DEFFERENCE IN SOMEBODY’S LIFE?

Pledge of Allegiance:  Boyd Morrison 

INSPIRATION: Renee Hyde:  “The World is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”   St. Augustine  

“Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life” Michael Palin,   So perfect for Renee, she could have written herself.  

 SONG: Heather Cullen filled in as song master and lead us in You’re a Grand Ole Flag.  

No VISITING ROTARIANS:  

President Doug thanked Joan Mora, Maureen Merrill and all Rotarians that assisted in organizing a great SCARC meeting that was hosted by the Rotary Club of Windsor last Thursday.  

Monica McCabe thanked Leah Hansen and Art Diaz for all their efforts in coordinating Windsor Rotary’s participation in the Windsor parade.  Monica said it was a great event, felt like downtown Mayberry, and thanked all the Rotarians that helped clean the Rotary Balloon and walked the parade keeping the cold air Balloon afloat and in place.  

Last week was the last night of our Rotary Bar, our main source of funding for our International Projects.  It has been a great season; Renee Hyde will have an income report in the near future.  A Big Thank You to everyone that participated throughout the summer.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

John Hackenburg announced we will be hosting a BBQ Lunch at the Veterans Village in honor of our Veterans November 11, 2023.  A head count is needed to provide lunch please sign up at a meeting or contact John Hackenburg:  john@hackenburg.com .                                                     This lunch will be our 5^th Tuesday event.  

NO MEETING October 31st, 5TH TUESDAY

Kurt Mitchler announced a project with Russian RiverKeepers:  October 28, 2023   9am – 12 noon. Volunteers are needed to work with Russian RiverKeepers to remove Arundo Donax along the River.  It is not only a water hog, it kills the native plants and it turns our river from a natural fire break to a bridge for fires to intensify and spread.  It is incredibly flammable.   Sign up for this great project:  https://givingtime.org/sonoma/   or contact Kurt;  kurt@dazzlingteeth.com 

Windsor Community Circle is kicking off the season of giving by giving you a “Screaming Good Time”     Halloween Dance & Costume Party October 21, 2023, 7pm – 10pm.  Proceeds will support the Windsor Holiday Christmas Food & Toy Drive, and it is going to be a blast!   More information and purchase tickets: www.windsorcommunitycircle.org    or Contact Larry McCabe; windsormccabe@gmail.com.  

Bill Bolster announced tonight will be a Short Term Youth Exchange informational meeting at the Windsor High School Library, 6pm.  This program allows a student from WHS to travel to another country and stay with a family that has a student of the same gender and close to the same age for three weeks, in exchange the student of that family will come to Windsor Ca. for a three week exchange with that student’s family.  We have had a couple of our long term Youth Exchange students and others, that could not commit to the long term program, participate in this program.  It is a wonderful opportunity for students to explore and immerse themselves in another country and language.  

Program: International Service

Susan Cole shared she joined Rotary when she learned of Rotary’s Polio project.  She was impressed with an organization that could dream big enough to eradicate polio worldwide, that was in 2011, today there are only two countries left to complete our mission; Afghanistan, & Pakistan.   We Are This Close!

Susan handed out a flyer; International Influence Rotary Club of Windsor in the World, pretty impressive list of projects the club has accomplished.  

Pam Moulton (presented beautifully dressed in her Indian dress) said she was drawn to Rotary’s International projects, to be involved with kids, moms, generally the people.  

Pam had the opportunity to be involved with many international projects even before she became a Rotarian; she was married to Rotarian Ken Moulton, as our District Governor they traveled to several countries 

Pam was leader of Group Study Exchange in France, Friendship Exchange in India, a Rotaplast (cleft lip) project in India, and Polio eradication in Nigeria; Pam was involved with Festival of Brotherhood in Mexico for several years and she has hosted youth exchange students and attended several Rotary International Conventions.  

Pam shared with us a charming story of her shopping adventures while in India.    

Steve Klick was drawn to international travel as a young man, while attending college he and a group of friends went backpacking in Budapest, from there they decided to go to Egypt, in Cairo they joined a guided horseback riding tour around the pyramids.   After their ride their tour guide, Mohammad invited them to his village, where they were welcomed into his home.  Steve realized his attraction to international travels is the people and the relationships created.

Steve has been involved with several Engineers without Borders projects, primarily in Peru; Rotary Club of Windsor has supported three of these projects bringing clean drinking water to villages.  Steve stated he is very pleased they are able to provide clean drinking water to the villages, but loves meeting and being with the people.

Kurt Mitchler DDS, was first introduced to Rotary when Bill Conklin DDS and Windsor Rotarian, ask Kurt to join him in a Dental & Eye care project in Nicaragua in 2012.  There was no dental care available, when the team set up their portable clinic  people walked for hours to receive treatment.

The dental and eye program is a project headed by the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise, Sunrise Dental Project coordinator professor Ezbon Jens of  SRJC was able to secure the portable dental equipment necessary from the Santa Rosa Jr. College for the trip to Nicaragua.  

Kurt returned on a private trip to Nicaragua in 2014, he was able to see the progress in the building of a medical clinic in Sabalos Nicaragua,   While in Nicaragua Kurt was able to visit a Girls Orphanage our club has had connections with through Rotarian Leslie Lewis and former Rotarian Frank Rogers. Before Kurt’s trip the club communicated with the Sisters that run the orphanage and gathered items on their “wish list”, including shoes, clothes, pencils, paper and backpacks.  Kurt was loaded up with all the goodies to take with him on his flight, when he arrived in Nicaragua he was greeted by Frank’s wife Cecilia who crammed them into her car and delivered the goods to the orphanage.   A project that will long be remembered by members of our club, Thank you Kurt.

Maureen Merrill with husband Mike visited Vietnam in 2002; thru East meets West, an International program in Vietnam providing clean water.  Due to the communist rule in Vietnam there are no Rotary Clubs.  Through a matching grant Rotary was able to provide a $30,000.00 for a water project to bring clean water to a village that did not have access to clean water.  On that same trip Rotarian Don Johnson and his wife donated $1,000.00 and were able to provide a concrete house to a woman that became a widow due to landmines left in the fields after the war.  In recognition of the gift the house displays the Rotary Logo. 

Maureen has visited India where she was stunned to discover they have no stop signs or signals, she stated the kids laughed and thought they talked funny.  Maureen has visited Mexico and viewed many projects with Festival of Brotherhood.  A sister club was adopted in Tepic Mexico whose name translates to Birds of Paradise.

Maureen took her first trip in 1989 with Windsor Rotary Club founding father John Lewis and then Club President Phil Trowbridge to Seoul Korea.  Maureen and Mike have attended 15 International Conventions and participated in numerous international projects.

Maureen shared that the clubs first international project was in 1990 when Earleen Rash was our club President.  Earleen discovered a need for bathrooms in the Dominican Republic and wanted the club to sponsor one for a village, hence our first international project, “Earleen’s Latrines”.

Maureen shared that sometimes people will question our international projects when there are needs here in our community, she clarified that approximately 10-20% of our giving is international and balance stays in our community.  

All the presenters shared stories that were exciting and motivating,  I also appreciated Maureen’s last comment,

“Even if you cannot travel, as a Rotarian you are still a part of all the changes made and the lives changed”  

President Doug thanked all the presenters, sharing his appreciation for all the projects Rotary has been involved with.  He thanked those that help set up the meeting. Wished all a good week, 

President Doug closed the meeting 8:30am

SRJC Public Safety Training Center

Rotary Club of Windsor – Meeting notes                                                        September 26, 2023

1. Good Morning! – Rotary Club of Windsor!
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Dianne Brabetz
3. Inspiration – John Hakenberg presented historical quotes from John Adams
4. Song – Susan Cole, Rotary Rock
5. Visiting Rotarians – Welcome our own RCW member District Governor Tom Boylan
6. Guests – Cherise Arnold, SRJC Public Safety Training Center
7. Windsor Historical Moment – NW Pacific Railroad completed through the town in 1872.
8. Windsor HS – Windsor High Scholl is looking for volunteers for the Senior Mentoring program.  Chief Raasch discussed his great experience last year mentoring a Senior student through his senior project.  (Who wouldn’t want to shadow the Chief of Police!)
9. Halloween Party – Carol Martin.  October 21 Funding Food & Toy Drive at Odd Fellows Hall. Dancing and fun with the other service clubs.  This event will sell out.
10. November 4 – Monica McCabe is leading our club in Daffodil Planting 4500 bulbs! 2.5 hours planting followed by quick lunch at the Senior Center.  Great opportunity for hands-on community service and we’ll see our bright results next spring.
11. Website Barbara thanked Tom Boyland for developing the “Giving Time” District website for members to find opportunities to participate in hands-on Community/Environmental projects throughout our Rotary District.
12. Fundraiser – Michael Juric is hosting planning meeting for our next “Fun”raiser efforts, small, medium, and large. 
13. SCARC – RCW hosting this month’s SCARC on Thursday, here at Charlie’s.  International theme “we are the world”.  Any costumes or photos for slideshow decorations, etc. would be welcome.  See Pam if you have something to loan to the club for the meeting on Thursday.
14. Tee Shirts coming for RCW members to wear during service projects.
15. Membership – Maureen leading membership meeting if you have membership questions, here is a great opportunity to learn more about sponsoring and being a Rotarian.
16. Windsor Parade is on Saturday – Saturday Rotary float, plus Wonderbread 5 Concert on the Green and the RCW Margarita Bar.
17. Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellows – Brian Ling described the donation process on the RI website and the Donation Report that is available to each Rotarian.  DG Tom Boylan encouraged participation and the pride he has seen throughout the District and Internationally by being a Paul Harris Fellow.  Brian presented recognitions to our members:
    • Kurt Mitchler – Paul Harris + 1
    • Barbara McChesney – Paul Harris + 1 and +2
    • Pegi Ball – Paul Harris +5
    • Bill Bolster – Paul Harris +7
18. Program – Cherise Arnold, SRJC Public Safety Training Center
    • Received Rotary Scholarship from Sebastopol Club, happy to go “full circle” and be presenting to Rotary Clubs today
    • Established in 1960, Two Rock area
    • Moved to Windsor in 2002
    • 6000 Annual Enrollments
    • Programs: Fire Technology, Law Enforcement, In-Service Corrections and Dispatch, Emergency Medical Care, Administration of Justice
    • Classes, degrees, training, certificates, +++
    • Strong Workforce Program
    • Proud to be part of the Windsor Community
19. Thank you to our guests and volunteers.
    • Setup/Domingo Calleja
    • Greeter/John Hackenburg
    • Song/Susan Cole
    • Scribe/Brian Ling
    • Inspiration/John Hackenburg
    • Photography/Barbara McChesney
20. Closing comments and Adjourn – President Doug talked about his career in Fire Service and maintaining active certifications.  He has watched the success of the Training Center from Two Rock to Windsor and it has produced thousands of terrific servants to our community.

Michele Chaboudy Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Making it happen!

The meeting of September 12th opened with Carol Martin leading us in the Pledge, followed by Heather Cullen leading us in a new song called “Under the Lollipop Tree” – She was channeling CAMPFIRE times, bu her own admission!  President Doug share some Windsor History stating that Windsor had originally been called “TSOLOLKAWCI”  (try to pronounce that one five times!) which means BLACKBIRD FIELD.

Introductions of visiting Rotarians was made including Walter Little from Rancho Cordova, Alison Huber (a former Rotarian) who recently moved back from Las Vegas, Jose Diego, also a former Rotarian who owns PIZZA GUYS in Windsor and his partner, Jori Sheppard, and Tammy (whoops , did not get her last name!), from Lux Places and Baldassori Wine.

The announcements included:  WE ARE GETTING BUSY!!

• Russian River Clean-up on September 16 from 9-11am
• SCARC (Sonoma County Association of Rotary Clubs)meeting at Charlie’s on       September 28th (Windsor Club is Hosting!!)
• Windsor Parade on September 30
• The Halloween Community Party on October 21st
• District Wide River Clean up on October 28
• WE ARE DARK on October 31st
• The Daffodil Project on November 4
• Honoring the VETS on November 11 at the Town Green
• The Nations Finest Bagpipe and BBQ on November 11
• WRC Board meeting at JB and Carols on November 18

It was noted that Tom Boyland has developed a GIVING TIME website where he is listing the areas on which ALL Rotarian can give time back to the communities!

Maureen M gave a little history of what SCARC is and asked the members to attend (particularly since we are hosting it!!).  A flyer will be coming out this week!!

Susan Cole has been put in charge of LOOKING FOR DISASTERS! While she did not think that she was going to be particularly busy, she has successfully found THREE in a short period of time. Maui Fire, Moroccan Earthquake and Libyian Flood!  It was noted that the Club contributed to Maui Fire Victims, and we are looking for ways in which to support both Morocco and Libya.  At present, Rotary International has not designated any particular funding methods.

Diane B, our COVID /CDC update nurse, announced that there is a new approved vaccine for youngsters over 65, or those with compromised health conditions.

Robin R. announced the upcoming WINDSOR DAY PARADE, on September 30th and asked for a few more volunteers to hold the balloon as it is meandering the streets of Windsor, and for assistance at the bar.  At present, only Domingo L. and Renee H. are serving drinks!!!

We finally moved into a new storage unit thanks to many volunteers, but focus was given to Wally K. and Geoff who showed up with a large flatbed truck to move our stuff!  Jesus, a colleague of Geoff saved the day according to those who were working that day!!  thank you all!!

JB Leep did a wonderful introduction of our speaker,  MICHELLE CHABOUDY, who is on the faculty at SRJC, is President of the World Affairs Council of Sonoma County, is Vice Chair of the North Bay Angels and President of MacAbbey and Associates.

Her presentation addressed WHAT IS INNOVATION? and WHAT IS ENTREPRENEURSHIP?

She started by giving wonderful compliments and acknowledgements to the Rotarians for all the work that is done both locally and internationally!

She mentioned that an entrepreneur is a person who has an idea and works to create a product or service that people will want to buy or use!  She made note that entrepreneurship is a process moving from where you are to where you want to go and then reflecting on how you got there! She gave the history of Entrepreneurship as starting at Babson College ins 1996 where students were asked to create a business!  She noted that the explosion of entrepreneurs is likely due to the availability and accessibility of social media options (website, shopify, 3-D printers, etc)  Further she noted that being an entrepreneur doesn’t require “personality, a detailed business plan, a university degree or venture capital .”  Basically, it require a CURIOUS MIND!

She reminded us that the process is that of an irregular patterns of “ups and downs towards success!”  It is a search process and requires DISCOVERY SKILLS, creative thinking, communication and teamwork, being adaptable, determination and focus!  The bonus is that one who attempts to become an entrepreneur feels empowered! The core belief is to have a mindset that allows you to be curious and aware!

She mentioned that the habits of Successful Entrepreneurs include (but are not limited to):

• Be good at Networking
• Be a good interviewers
• Be observant and scrutinize products and technology
• Ask WHY or WHY NOT
• Make unusual associations and connections

She reminded us that Legacy BIG Businesses did not take quantum leaps in the area of innovation, such that the Taxi business did not CREATE Uber or Lyft; nor id Wells Fargo create PayPal and Hilton did not create AirBnB!  Being innovative is “squiggly” but will create significant positive change!  She talked about the Expert Dilemma which is responsible for inhibiting innovations!

Michelle emphasized that Innovation is a VITAL ingredient of Entrepreneurship and that CREATIVITY is part of the Innovation process!

She closed with sharing some of the successful innovations that have been supported by the North Bay Angels and alerted us that there are 995 small business in our little Windsor community of 26,000 people!! She recommended a couple of books (which she shared on screen!) and suggested that we keep a journal to jot down our great ideas! She made note that losing money is ok, but to be aware that some of the barriers to success are:  Competition, Intellectual Property and funding!

A couple of the books were:

• The Dance of the Possible by SCOTT BERKUN
• The Innovation Engine by TINA SEELIG
• Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara

The meeting ended around 8:30am and President Doug gave thanks to all who contributed to the meeting and wished us a great week.

I am doing the same!  Sorry this is a little bit late, but see you next week,

Your scribe

Pam Moulton

Heather Cullen on the Windsor Academy of Performing Arts

9/4/23 Minutes Rotary Club of Windsor

1.  7:30 Good Morning Rotary Club of Windsor
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Dave Doht
3. Inspiration – Leah Hansen:  Work hard on your dream and don’t let anyone discourage you from reaching it!
4. Song – Geoff Harrison:  Lean on Me
5. Visiting Rotarians: none
6. Guests: none
7. Covid Update:  Diane Brabetz shared that while there isa new strain of Covid it does not appear to be as devasting as previous strains.  Check with your health professional about vaccine recommendations and availability.
8. Volunteers are need to move items out of the previous storeroom to a container on the same sight.  This will be at 2pm on Thursday.  Meet at the flagpole at the business center right at Conde and Shiloh.
9. Vote on Bylaws: Larry McCabe has revised and updated the bylaws, sent them to all members for review and discussion, edited with those reviews and requests a vote on the revisions.  A move to approve the updates was made by Heather Cullen, and seconded by Diane Brabetz.  A show of hands passed the updates.   Thank you, Larry, for your careful work on this project.
10. Program Committee announcement:  Larry McCabe announced that there will be an informal workshop to discuss how JB has successfully identified, booked and supported guest speakers.  If you are interested in learning how this is done (in hopes of taking over this critical role) please contact JB or Larry.
11. Club Scholarship recipient Noel Leon introduced himself, and shared his plan to attend UC Davis this fall.  He would like to be a surgeon in an emergency room.  His success in high school was based largely on his relationships with teachers.  He feels today’s leaders need to focus on helping everyone feel a part of a community, and helping everyone become educated on the basics of health, safety, fire and earthquake readiness.  Good luck, Noel!
12. Michael Juric on fundraising.  Choosing to have a fundraiser is a lot of rewarding work that can benefit both the Club (through comradery, common goals and work) and the community.  To be successful we as a Club must get behind and support the process. After we say yes to having a fundraiser, we choose which area of the public sector we want to help, invite applications for funds, choose a target for the funds, and then plan a fun-raiser.  Michael asked if the Club was in support of this and the answer was YES!  More to come – it’s a group project!
13. Recognitions:  Today is our exchange student, Anne Louise’s, 16^th birthday.
14. Program: Heather Cullen on the Windsor Academy of Performing Arts.  Heather gave a heartfelt presentation of the good that the Academy provides students, from talented thespians to kids who struggle with finding their place.  She has witnessed students transform from shy, unconfident wallflowers into woodworkers, set builders, and stars of the stage.  Her “no negative talk, even in jest” is a powerful message.
15. Comments:
    1. Maureen, Membership Chair, reports that we have had a few new guests already.  Please be sure to work with your membership team to invite more guests.  We don’t invite them to join Rotary – that is a Board decision, but we can invite friends and neighbors to come and find out about Rotary. 
    2. Thanks to Carol for leading us through two nights of budget meetings.  That was a lot of work and very appreciated.
    3. The Festival of Brotherhood, a long tradition in our Club, is coming back in November. More information to follow!
    4. Please be sure to check in when you come into the meeting.
    5. Reminder to pay your dues, if you haven’t already.  If you have, thank you!
    6. Monica is looking for raffle prizes for the Halloween party on October 21, at the Oddfellow’s hall, to benefit the Food and Toy Drive.   Diane Brabetz volunteered a basket of champagne and chocolates!  Thank you, Diane!
    7. Still looking for helpers to wash the Rotary Float on September 29 and to hold the Rotary Float ropes at the parade at the Windsor Day Parade, September 30.  Leah Hansen is your contact!

Thank you:
Set up: Kurt Mitchler
AV Setup:  JB
Greeter: Maureen Merrill
Song:  Geoff Harrison
Scribe: Monica McCabe
Inspiration: Leah Hansen
Photos:  Londa

Respectfully submitted:   Monica McCabe, Scribe

Craft Talks: Robin Resendez and Wally Krutz

Good Day fellow Rotarians, friends and family who are reading our weekly bulletin.  Today’s minutes are from TUESDAY August 22, 2023DID I MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEBODY’S LIFE?
Pledge of Allegiance:  Catherine Hanron
INSPIRATION: Maureen Merrill:  Quote by Steve Jobs, “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do”
 SONG: Susan Cole with the help of Maureen led us in a lively version of Sweet Caroline, by Neil Diamond. 

No VISITING ROTARIANS: 

GUESTS OF ROTARIANS: Domingo introduced our YE Daughter Louis from France, and Kate Smith; our recently returned exchange student, this will be Kate’s & her sister Emma’s  last meeting for a while as they are both leaving to attend Grand Canyon University in Arizona later this week.  We will miss you both, enjoy your adventure!

 ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NO MEETING AUGUST 29^TH, 5TH TUESDAY event to be announced.
Renee Hyde reported the “Concert Bar” had another great night last week, $2200+.  We have two regular concerts left; she is pretty good on staff for this Thursday but is need of one more server for August 31^st.   Volunteers are always welcome! 
Leah Hansen announced the Windsor Day Parade will be held September 30^th, we are in need of volunteers to help get the Rotary Balloon ready and help walk with the balloon during the parade.  Participating in the Windsor Parade is a short time commitment and great fun!!

Larry McCabe has been working on updating our By-Laws,  this procedure requires voter approval by Rotary members.  Larry sent a copy of the revised by-laws a few weeks ago to all members, received some feedback from a couple of members, has made those revisions and will be sending again this week for members review.  Please be prepared to vote on the by-laws revisions, at our next meeting September 5^th.    Thank You Larry, 

Pam Moulton, International Chair, asked for members interested in being a part of the international committee, she was pleased to have at least 6 members respond.  Yeah!Carol Martin announced there will be two meetings concerning Budgeting:

If you have a project you are interested in being involved with and will need funding, curious about how the finances of the club & foundation work, these meetings are for you.

Club Budget Tuesday August 29^th, 6pm Ed Turners office at the Airport Center

Foundation Budget Wednesday August 30^th, 6pm Ed Turners office at the Airport Center

Carol also shared that Rotary International has narrowed their selection for the 2029 International Convention to either San Francisco or Minneapolis.  There will be a Rotary site selection group in San Francisco early September and they are planning to attend a Giants game Sept 8^th. Join us for Rotary Day at the Giants! It would be great to have a whole section filled with Rotarians

JB’s position of Program Chair needs a replacement, possibly a committee?  Interested members please contact JB Leep or Doug Williams.

Russian River Clean Up: September 16^th, contact Barbara McChesney, barbsmcc@gmail.com

October 28^th:      Windsor Food and Toy Halloween Fundraiser save the date, contact Larry McCabe: windsormccabe@asmith

NOVEMBER 11^TH:  Honoring Nation’s Finest, save the date, more information to come.

We had many August Birthdays and Anniversaries,
Happy Birthday:
Bill Bolster 8/8                       
Heather Cullen 8/16                          
Brian Ling 8/16                        
Art Diaz  8/21                         
Larry McCabe  8/23                           
Maureen Merrill 8/24
Happy Anniversary:
John & Sue Nelson 8/6  46 years,          
Brian & Debbie Ling 8/10  38 years,                                   
 Ed & Louise Turner 8/12  45 years                            
Robin & Carlos Resendez 8/18  5 years    
John & Donna LaCave 8/23                                  
Mitch & Bunnie Grandie 8/28

WINDSOR FUN FACT
Around 1895 Clara McClelland married Atlas Hembree.  House at 295 Windsor River is built.

Craft Talk:  Robin Resendez:
Robin moved to Windsor in 1990, when she was 4 years old, she is the middle child with an older and younger brother.  Robin’s father was a SR policeman and she stated her parents are her role model as they have been happily married for 38 years.

Robin’s education started at Mattie Washburn and she graduated from Windsor High School in 2005.  She attended SRJC, with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Anthropology. Robin worked for Victims Service Advocacy for four years until the program was discontinued. 

She married Carlos Resendez in 2018; between the two of them they have five children and have made their home here in Windsor, where their children now attend school.

Robin has worked as Service Manager @ Renee Hyde Insurance and Financial Services for the last three years, she is licensed in Personal Lines, Life & Health and is passionate about children’s Whole Life, as she has learned it is a way to create an instant estate for your children and secure them with guaranteed insurability.
When Robin is not working or tending children she enjoys Reading, she started a book club during covid, and has returned to her love of painting.

She also loves to travel and had the opportunity to visit Scotland last year, she added that Scotland was absolutely beautiful!.

Robin also enjoys cooking, volunteer work and Rotary.

Personal Title:  The Mom – The Myth – The Legend 

.Craft Talk:  Wally Krutz
Wally was born in Chicago Illinois in 1947, the same year the transistor was invented.
Wally’s father was tinker, builder and photographer; he worked as a photographer for the Army Engineer Core.  His Mother was a professional secretary and assistant editor, predominately of Illinois History. Both his parents were very community orientated. Wally contracted measles, mumps & chicken pox all at the same time as a toddler,  he lost the hearing in one ear as a result.

Wally stated where he grew up he really did walk a mile to and from school in the 1^st grade. Wally got his first job, a paper route, in the 6^th grade and got a job at a gas station in the 8^th grade.
Wally’s father purchased his first car in 1955, didn’t sound with Wally’s approval he bought a Ford.   Wally bought his 54 Chevy in his sophomore year, claims there was a bullet hole in the trunk.  I understood Wally to say he would purchase a car, do some work on it, sell it and upgrade his vehicle until his purchase of his first new car; 1967 Chevy Impala. 

Wally met Sandie while they were both in high school; Wally graduated in 1966 and went on to School of aviation to become an air craft mechanic.  He was offered a job by Bell Helicopter, Boeing and United Airlines while still in school.  When he completed aviation course he did go to work for United Airlines. 
Wally and Sandie married 7/12/69, they honeymooned in Hawaii, and they just celebrated 54 years of marriage.  In  1970 Wally had the opportunity to see a field of the brand new 747’s. 

They bought their first home in Illinois in 1970 for $16,000.00.  They adopted their son Rick in 1980 and moved to Newark New Jersey in 1983, shortly after they received a call that took them to Oregon to adopt their daughter Kathy. 

Wally continued to advance with United and he and Sandie came to the San Francisco bay area in 1991.  Wally became a Rotary – Andy in 1992 as Sandie was the Rotarian. 

Wally was doing consulting in 2001 and joined the Rotary Club of Windsor in 2008,

Kathy, his daughter, was married last year and in June 2023 he received the gift of a Grandchild. 
           
President Doug adjourned the meeting 8:30am       

Brian McClatchey Explains Indian Law

August 15,  2023

Good morning from President Doug

Pledge of Allegiance – Susan Cole
Inspiration – Rags
Song – JB: “Frere Jacques” in honor of our new Exchange Student
Visiting guests:  Kate Smith, Everett Michael Juric (age 1), Allison Griggs (Windsor School District) and our new Exchange Student, Ann Louise

Upcoming Events:
Our club is donating $500 to the Lahaina Rotary Club Fire Fund, Donations can be made from the Rotary website.  Reminder: our theme this year is, “Did I make a difference?  What hurts did I heal?”

8/19/23 Game of Throws (Cornhole) fundraiser for Nation’s Finest.  Details at https://nationsfinest.org/game-of-throws/

8/21, 6 pm. Board Meeting at Ed’s office, Airport Business Center, 414 Aviation Blvd.   Committee heads are reminded to please hand in their goals sheets in advance.

8/22, Regular meeting; speaker will be Michelle Chabody on Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

8/29  is 5^th Tuesday, so no regular meeting.  A social alternative will be announced soon.
11/11  Veterans Day Lunch and Bagpipes at Nation’s Finest

Announcements:
Saturday’s Debunking of Past President Brian was a huge success!  Thanks to Pam and her team !  It really takes a Club to raise a debunking! Special thanks to Bill Bolster for the use of his marvelous barn!

Rotary Bar: made $2300 last week for the International Fund

There is a Russian River Clean up on 9/16.  Barbara McChesney has information.

Halloween Party:  Larry McCabe put out a save the date: October 21 will be a Windsor Circle Halloween Party for Adults at the Odd Fellows Hall, which will benefit the annual Food and Toy Drive.  $30/person, with snacks, dancing and costume contest.  The following week will be a Halloween Party for teens at the same location. 

Our new exchange student is Anne Louise from Western France.  She is currently staying with the Williams family.

Our former exchange student Stefan sends greetings and news that he has been accepted to the University of Potsdam (one of 110 students) and has won a large German IT scholarship!

We said goodbye to Natalie Huie who is leaving for Taiwan on Saturday.  She is grateful for our help and hopes to immerse herself in Taiwanese culture, and become fluent in Mandarin.

Guest Speaker: Brian McClatchey, esq. 
Mr. McClatchey and his law firm represent the Graton Tribe. He gave a brief overview of how Tribal Law is individual to each nation, and Federal Indian Law comes from the United States Government.  The Federal Government precludes States relationships to Tribes. 

The Federal Government has unrestrained power over Tribes.  California has had a uniquely bad history of selling off tribal lands and is now trying to restore lands.  Graton was terminated then restored in 2000 and affects 5 local tribes.  The US Government still owns the lands of reservations. 

Gaming has become an important source of income because tribes cannot impose property tax.  In determining whether tribal gaming can begin, it must be determined that the gaming will be beneficial to the tribe and that it will not be harmful to the neighbors.

Thanks to today’s helpers:
Set up: Beth, JB, Terry
Greeter: Leah
Song: JB
Inspiration: Rags
Photography: Sue Nelson
Respectfully Submitted:  Monica McCabe, Scribe

RYLA Students Share their Stories

The meeting was opened by President Doug Williams, with Michael Ragsdale leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Member Mike Rausch provided an inspiration from Nelson Mandela in honor of our youth-focused meeting.
INSPIRATION: Mike Rausch- Nelson Mandela “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Heather Cullen lead us singing “This land is your land” with her teacher visual strategies.

Today’s guests included  RyLA students-Kai, Cynthia and Ava, Windsor high school college and career counselor Jennifer Taddei,  and outbound student-Natalie.  Natalie was selling more of her beautiful baked treats!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Doug reminded us that our role as Rotarians is  to ‘make a difference’.

A special happy 40th anniversary for Bill Bolster’s 40th birthday. He said “age is just a number and mine is unlisted.”

Renee-Allison Stanfield, former exchange student is the US representative for Rotex to the board.

Rotary bar is doing well and still needs a bit of help before the season closes. Contact Renee.

Sandie Krutz announced that inbound exchange student needs a ride to Eureka on Aug. 18. Please let her know if you are available.

Jo Timmsen announced that she has been sky diving for 50 years and is now a certified foundation sky diving judge. Congratulations!

Membership chair Maureen Merrill lead an activity to engage members in membership drive.  It is a time to rebuild. Many hands make light work.  Members generally fall into one of 3 leadership areas when it comes to recruiting new members.  There are the inviters who get things going up front; there are the expediters who get things done behind the scenes; and the mentors big picture get things right.  Maureen invited up Jeff as an example of an inviter and Renee as an expediter.  She then divided club into groups by colors.  Each team committed to bringing in one new member.  Great work Maureen! We can do this!

SPEAKER: Pegi Ball introduced RYLA students Kai, Cynthia, and Ava. They began their presentation with a message from RYLA director Cassie thanking all who made the event happen.

Kai began telling us that RYLA was the most impactful camp he has attended in his life, even more so than the camp he attended at Yale.  The accommodations were rather rustic compared to others.  However, RYLA created a community and environment which fostered deep connections.  Students felt completely comfortable, welcome, and safe.

Cynthia shared that everything she learned at RYLA prepared her for all other camps and for everything she will be doing for her senior year. The counselors were really awesome, and she expressed a special appreciation for Tom Boylan, Jennifer Strong, Carol Martin, and Pegi Ball.

Ava stated that it is a really hard time for teenagers.  She found great inspiration in meeting others with similar values and creating emotional connections.  RYLA tremendously changed her life for the better. 
The students said RYLA Norhern California is vastly different from other RYLA programs and is the best in the country.  It is run by alumni.  The students made a deep connection with the camp leaders. The speakers talked about professions they hadn’t heard about before, how to lead, how to get jobs.   

They showed a fantastic video of the highlights of the week. In the video students were asked to complete the sentence “My community needs a leader like me”.  The responses were varied but the overriding themes were environment, diversity, connection, mental health, making the world a better place.
Favorite aspects of RYLA included speakers addressing such topics as social media, identity, and problem-solving skills.  Camp counselors talked about their own professions and life paths, providing important guidance for the problem solvers of tomorrow.

These future leaders found it to be a profound experience, pushing students out of their comfort zone, exposing vulnerabilities and creating tremendous growth. 

These kids are very interested in starting an Interact club at their school. They are an inspiration and provide hope for the future.

Doug closed with words of encouragement and support from Rotary to young people. He encouraged the club to support interact.  He reminded us that we are the home club for the district governor and will have work to do.  He gave a heartfelt thank you to thank all who helped make the meeting possible.

Kate Smith Youth Exchange – Back from Japan!

The meeting was opened by President Doug William, with Renee Hyde leading us in the Pledge and President Doug inspiring us with words from Omar Bradley “Set your course by the starts, not my the lights of every ship!” 
JB led us in singing. “this land is your Land” which was preceded with a little history of its popularity and rating in the top 500 songs.  It landed at #229, just ahead of “My Generation!!”

A visiting Rotarian from San Felipe, ,Mexico (did not catch his name). He expressed some in interest in working on a collaborative grant with our club, at some point!  Our guests included all of Kate Smith’s immediate family, including her father, Donnie, and Emma, her sister. Beth Smith, her mother and Rotarian introduced everyone!! Our outgoing Exchange Student, Natalie Huey was there selling CHOCOLATE cookies !!

Lots of July Birthdays, including Jason Black, Brian Ling, Tom Hassur, Catherine Hanron and Scott Bonin.
Anniversaries included Boyd, Mike and Maureen, Sandie and Wally and Steve and Mapi…All in the double digits!!  Sandie and Wally win with 54 years under their belts!!

The Club calendar highlights are:
August 1 – Club Engagement meeting along with our exchange Student Rebecca Mortensen.
August 12 – Past President Brian’s Debunking
August 21 – Board meeting
August 29 – FIFTH TUESDAY

Doug listed the names of the Club Leaders – with whom we will get to meet next week!!

Announcements included:
•(Pam and Monica) information on the debunking
•(Carol)Information on the withdrawal policies for invested funds in the Community Foundation
•(Sue N.) Information on Rotary members/team that are looking at other investment opportunities to manage and maximize our funds
•JB will be retiring as Program Chair and we are looking for some one/many to assume his position, including having a Program Chair of the month (Sandie)
•(Bill) looking for volunteers to help prepare his barn and property for the upcoming debunking – Date – AUGUST 5th at 9:00am at Bill’s Barn

Speaker: – Kate Smith
Beth Smith introduced her daughter, Kate, who has returned fro her year in Kanazawa, Japan and is preparing to go to Grand Canyon University where she will be studying to become a teacher with focus on teaching English as a second language.

Kate reviewed the process that she experienced in preparing for her year abroad which include waiting for an extra year!  During that year she took advantage of the time to learn German (her intended first destination before Covid) and then Japanese. 

When in Japan, she mentioned that she lived with four families each of whom have an obligation to Rotary to take two exchange students if their child is able to do an exchange through Rotary. While abroad, Kate mentioned that she spent many hours walking on a daily basis such that she could photograph and familiarize herself with Kanazawa.

Visiting 63 cafes and 25 restaurants, it appears that she was able to get to know much of her “adopted” city! She was able to photograph and experience Kanazawa through the many physical changes of the seasons, including the booming and unblooming cherry trees.  She acknowledged that some of the seasonal changes, including snow, presented some challenges in her daily walks. 

Kate gave a little history of Kanazawa noting that it is an older city that was not impacted by the war.  As a result few accommodations have been instituted for individuals who are wheelchair users.  She made noted that the roads were built to be used by horcses

Kate spoke of her interest in learning how to speak Japanese (which sounded pretty good to all of us!) and to learn the “Chinese” symbols.  She was also able to share many of the American holiday traditions with her families, including dying and hiding Easter eggs. Thanksgiving, Halloween, and a Christmas meal.  She made note that her family sent her the ingredients to be able to make Halloween cookies, gingerbread houses and her grandmother’s special cookie recipe!!

Kate took on the challenge of learning how to use the trains, get together with other Rotarians, choose her kimono, cook and establish friends with whom she is maintaining a “pen pal” relationship. She spoke of taking on a leadership role with the other members of her cohort.

She did quite a bit of travel including trips to Osaka, Hiroshima and Kyoto. She expressed gratitude to both her families in Japan and to the Rotary club for being able to have such an amazing experience.
At the end of her presentation, Kate was asked a few questions which included “What stands out” for her experience in Japan.  Her responses included the friends that she made and the Japanese Culture! She also stated that some of her preconceived ideas  regarding the Japanese were “serious and studious”  were “blown out of the water.

She noted that oftentimes she would see people sleeping in class, at Rotary meetings, on the street and the library. She mentioned that this behavior is acceptable and that the teachers are lenient. She just acknowledged an awareness that “everyone is different” no matter where they live!

She completed her presentation by giving a Rotary flag from her Japanese club to President Doug and expressed gratitude to the Windsor Club for allowing her to have such a wonderful experience. She reiterated the message that Rotary encourages “Teaching Peace One student at at time.”

President Doug closed the meeting by mentioning that he had been in Japan in 1971 with Bill Conklin for a (Boy Scout) World Jamboree. A round of thanks to all who assisted in setting up and organizing the meeting!