Bulletin
April 29, 2002
By Mike Merrill
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Classic Race Cars
President
Brian opened the meeting promptly at 12:30 p.m. to a standing room
only crowd—only six meetings left in this Rotary year for President
Brian and President Elect Mike Moore is eager to move from the
back of the room to the front! Past President Rich Pratt led the Club in
the pledge and Roger Olson inspired us with the need for goofy
friends (from Andy Rooney) and the observation that age was like toilet
paper (moving faster at the end than the beginning). It does make you want
to check out Roger’s personal library.
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President Elect-Elect Louis Capuano introduced
the visiting Rotarians, all of who were from either the Santa Rosa
Club or the Santa Rosa Sunrise club. |
| Our guests were named and greeted; particularly President
Brian’s daughter, Alicia Cronbach, who works with
domestic violence cases for the YWCA and Petaluma Police Department.
Rotarian |
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Tux Tuxhorn from the Santa Rosa Sunrise Club
flirted with a heavy fine by pitching his club’s golf tournament—out
of order—which will take place on May 31, 2002. Tickets are
available from any Santa Rosa Sunrise Clubmember. |
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Coming Up
May 6
"Salute to Nurses"
National Nursing Week takes place in May. In celebration of the
nursing profession and nurses who served in the armed forces, local
author, farmer, garlic expert and wit Chester Aaron will share a brief
memoir from his book “Garlic Kisses” in honor of the nursing
profession, especially those who served in the armed forces during
wartime. Bring a nurse and don’t miss this one!
(Reporter: Bill Dodson)
May 13
GSE Team Visit
Everyone should be present to greet our from GSE Team from Japan.
This is a cultural exchange with our Rotary brothers and sisters from
Japan and sure to be an uplifting meeting.
(Reporter: Chuck Olson)
May 20
"Whassup with Gangs?"
Bob Marigo will introduce a representative from the Santa Rosa
Police Department who will update us on gang issues.
(Reporter: Marcy Pierce)
May 27
Dark
And
coming in June...
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Crab
Feed
& Live Auction
Past
President's
Celebration
Bartley Barbecue
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 Susan
Nowacki gave a Sunshine report on new member, Brian Fikes, and Lisa
Greenfield. Lisa is all right pending some word on her back surgery
and Brian Fikes is very appreciative of the e-mails and communications he
has received from all of the Rotarians. In his words, "you guys are
great."
President Brian strongly urged everybody to take advantage of the
beautiful Napa Valley and our District Conference—Honoring America’s
Heroes—taking place May 16 through 19 - 2002 at Yountville. The
District Conference committee still has sponsorships available for
businesses to take advantage of police contact Michael Cramko at
ph. 963-9034 or mchramko@softcom.net.
for some publicity about your business at our District Conference.
Bob Zeni introduced our final three students of the month from
Piner High School: Nakatza, Jennifer, and Enrique. Enrique
shared with us that he plans a college career following the passions
of his life. Nakatza is from the country of Eritrea and shared with
the club that shortly after coming to America she passed from childhood to
adulthood attending high school in this country – and now on her way to
college.
| President Brian announced that we now had a
fresh supply of club flags to be used when traveling in other
areas and countries. A long time tradition of Rotary has been the
exchange of a Rotarian’s banners when visiting another club away
from your home district. |
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President Brian then called on Terry Galazzo for a
report on Rebuilding Together.
 Terry
thanked Rotarians President Brian, Past District Governor Mike
Merrill, Mike Arendt (and his spouse), Chuck Olson (plus his
brother), Harry Rubins, and Chuck Baker for their
hands-on participation in that event.
Altogether, there were 235 volunteers involved, houses in 9
locations were repaired and renovated, and some 85 trees planted
throughout the day. Once again, great success for a project
sponsored in part by Santa Rosa West Rotary Club. |
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Gail
Johnson announced that the Group Study Exchange from Japan had arrived
last week and has been visiting in the Petaluma area and is currently in
Sonoma. Gail reminded the Club that there is a camp out and
barbeque on May 10 and 11 - 2002 with the GSE team. Please contact
Gayle for details at 538-5669. Gayle also reminded the club that the whole
GSE team will be speaking to the club on May 13, 2002.
Recognitions
Gail was then recognized, together with Carlos
Vallejos and Lori Burmeyer for getting older in their marriages—Happy
Anniversary!
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Dave Wattell paid money for losing his badge, having a
full cellar and not being down on his luck even though he was
between jobs.
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Paul Stychno reached in his pocket for travels to Ohio
and Florida--thrice. He also paid for advertising his "paintings
on display at Sawyers in downtown Santa Rosa."
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President Brian congratulated new members, Gary
Bayless, Terena Hall and Joel Burdick on moving from red
badge to blue badge. Welcome to the right color code Rotarians.
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Foundation Chair Harry Rubins announced that
the club had reached $193.00 per capita in foundation giving
for this year. Go team. This was increased by an additional $200.00
when Chuck Stark auctioned a book on Rotary wisdom that was
purchased by Ron Street for $100.00 and matched by the club.
Do you need that wisdom Ron? Chuck also reminded everybody
that they needed to prepare for a "wet event" in June when
we "debunk" President Brian. |
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The Marble
Chuck Olson "missed the marble" and Scott
Bartley sent the wine back to the club to be used for next year’s
crab feed.
Program: Classic Motor
Sport Racing
 Program
chair Paula Wrenn introduced photojournalist Steve Synder
who presented a program on classic motor sport races.
Steve presented a very interesting program
showing classic race cars at the Concourse de Italiano in Pebble
Beach, together with shots of races in Laguna Seca, Sears Point, and
Monico.
Some of the cars displayed were worth three to
four million dollars apiece and a local resident near the Lakeville
Highway area has a collection of vehicles valued at over one hundred
million dollars.
 Steve
indicated that we should feel quite lucky that we are within 175
miles of both Sears Point and Laguna Seca were these vehicles
frequently "take to the track."
It was noted—perhaps for future recognition—that
Gary Bayless had an extensive connection with this very
expensive sport. Steve encouraged everybody to travel to Monaco for
that event, but to wear sunscreen and always use earplugs.
Meeting adjourned promptly at 1:30 p.m.
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Your Reporter:
PDG Mike Merrill |
Your Editor:
Jim Valinoti |
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| Internal
Service Recognition & Reminder |
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May 6 |
May 13 |
May 20 |
May 27 |
| Greeter: |
Janet Codding |
Bill Fisher |
TBA |
DARK |
| Pledge: |
Gail Johnson |
Janet Codding |
TBA |
DARK |
| Ticket Sales: |
Ron Allen |
Carl Vallejos |
TBA |
DARK |
| Moment: |
Ken Prouty |
Teri Evans |
TBA |
DARK |
| Photographer: |
Anne Abrams |
Anne Abrams |
Anne Abrams |
DARK |
| Cashier: |
Chuck Stark & Lori Burmeyer |
Chuck Stark & Lori Burmeyer |
TBA |
DARK |
| Set-up: |
Joel Burdick |
Joel Burdick |
TBA |
DARK |
| Set-up Asst.: |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
DARK |
| Bulletin Reporter: |
Bill Dodson |
Chuck Olson |
Marcy Pierce |
DARK |
| Bulletin Editor: |
Jim Valinoti |
Jim Valinoti |
Jim Valinoti |
DARK |
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