BULLETIN:

Christmas is Coming

Monday, December 15, 1997

Opening

President Jim Valinoti brought us all to some kind of order at 12:33. Janet Codding, resplendent in red, led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Chris Rosell gave the Rotary Moment, concluding with a seasonal poem based on "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," exhorting the 49er's to a win over the Broncos. ( As this bulletin is composed on the morning after, the question is whether the gain of home field advantage was worth the loss of Jerry Rice.)

Dennis Crandall introduced eleven visiting Rotarians.

Mark your calendars...

Mondays, December 22 and 29 - DARK

Saturday, January 17, 1998
The Crab Feed
Emcee will be Brent Farris of KZST FM 100. Entertainment: The Poyntlyss Sistars!

February 27- Rotary Ski Challenge

Reminder

Chuck Stark reminds us all that donations to the Rotary Foundation can be made during the next two weeks and still qualify for the 1997 tax year.

New Members Proposed

Fred Zmarzly, classification Real Estate Contractor, and David Bjorklund, classification Attorney, Bankruptcy, are proposed for membership. Comments and concerns to Paul Schwatz 523-5444.

Announcements

Bill Gittins read off the proposed slate of candidates for Rotary year 1998-99. Bob Marigo awoke to move that the slate be nominated as read and the motion was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote.

Students of the Month

Bob Zeni assumed the podium and introduced the two December Students of the Month from Piner High School. Leah Murphy, bound for UC Santa Cruz or perhaps the University of Miami, wishes to go into environmental law. Duong Nguyen will probably spend his college career closer to home at Sonoma State University or UC Davis. He desires a career in either art or engineering, works at Sonoma Bagel, plays guitar, writes songs and reads Shakespeare for pleasure. Bob apologized for forgetting the plaques. As Bob was sitting down Ed Burr said that when he was a student of Bob's, the excuse that forgetting his homework never washed. Bob reminded Ed that he was never a Student of the Month.

Big Donation from
Discovery Office Systems

Phil Talamantes announced the receipt of $5,000 from Discovery Office Systems. Mike Moore (right) got up and took some well earned recognition. In true Rotarian humility Mike said he is just happy to give back to the community that has been good to him and his business.

Crab Feed

Jim Sullivan reminds us that donation forms are easy to fill out, lovely to look at, and should be forwarded, filled out with lovely auction items to him at Evern Securities at 50 Courthouse Square. This is the last meeting this year, and we have only two to go next year before the Crab Feed on January 17. Visit and show your friends the Crab Feed Page.

Welcome, Hugh

Hugh Codding was introduced by Judge Antolini . Hugh reminded us that he started this Rotary club because the Downtown Club would not have him. He has had his revenge by outliving them all.
Judge Antolini	Hugh Codding
Hugh is not a good Rotarian, and his attendance was terrible. This had something to do with his getting kicked out of Boy Scouts. Nonetheless he could be counted on always to be fined $100. After some ribbing about not being able to match Mike Moore's donation, Hugh coughed up his c-note.

Program

The Santa Rosa High School Chamber Singers entertained us with a beautifully sung set of Christmas songs ranging from the traditional to the jazzy.

Raffle

The raffle came late today. We had $920 in the pot and only 13 marbles. Bo Simons, your Bulletin writer, got to draw for the marble and missed. He was so disappointed he neglected to ascertain who won the $20.

This Bulletin was written by Bo Simons.

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