Monday Noon, Los Robles Lodge
925 Edwards Ave., Santa Rosa, California

October is Vocational Service Month

President Brian called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM.

Bob Zeni led the Pledge of Allegiance

Jim Sullivan offered the inspirational thought

Steve Cohen introduced visiting Rotarians

Lori Burmeyer introduced her guest (and father), Ken Johnson

President Brian announced to those not attending the Bartley Bar-B-Q that new member Kyle Stelling was inducted on September 24 at the BBQ.

Demonstrating that Rotary truly is international, an email from a Rotary club in Africa expressing support and prayers for the nation after the tragic events of September 11 was read to the membership.

The board of directors is studying the several opportunities for donations to disaster relief. Since there are several possibilities, the board is being careful to select the best receptacle for our funds.

Ginny Pitts announced a special luncheon celebration to Honor Our Veterans would be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2001 at the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium. The featured speaker will be General George "Jim" Eade, USAF Ret., Strategic Air Command.

The event is sponsored by the five Santa Rosa Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, and all clubs will be dark that week. Individual members are encouraged to invite a veteran and attend. Ginny will be providing us with ticket information shortly but as an early "heads-up" they are $15 and will be limited.

The Santa Rosa Fishing in the City event will happen on November 17. The program is a coordinated effort between the California Department of Fish & Game, the City of Santa Rosa, Biella Elementary School, and the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa West. Three volunteers are needed as instructors prior to the event to teach the rudiments of fishing skills. An additional two-dozen volunteers are needed the day of the event to supervise and support the students. Contact Rick Rybicki at home, 576-7771, at work, 575-4923, or by email at rrybicki@littler.com.

Janet Codding reminded members that the Membership Committee meets at 5:00 PM on the first Monday of each month at her home. Interested members are invited to attend.

Fred Zmarzly called attention to issue #1 of the "Wheel News", the DG's publication, available at the back table to members, and which contains an article on page 4 regarding the sponsorship of the five Santa Rosa Rotary Clubs or the soccer field, "A Place to Play".

President Brian passed the hat for donations to defray medical bills of Kate Connolly, daughter of Assistant District Governor Larry Connolly, member of The Rotary Club of Arcata, and one of only 150 Rotarians worldwide last year to receive an International Service Above Self Award. The hat was brimming with $560 collected.

Recognition

Ken Kushnir played quarterback, passing off his $100 $300 winnings from the BBQ football pool.

Marv Hyman, another big winner, donated $50 to the Kate Connelly fund and $150 to the club.

Former club member and visitor, Duncan Holt, allowing as how he doesn't have to pay dues any longer, to contribute $100 to the general welfare.

Ray Schofield contributed $25 for his trip to Chicago, which included a drive back across the heartland of America when the planes stopped flying. After the train wreck in Utah, wife Sharon says she's staying home.

Gil Lucas paid a $25 transportation tax.

Rich Pratt paid a $30 customs fee for his trip to Italy and other European stops.

Mike Merrill was assessed $20 for climbing Mt Whitney. First Kilimanjaro, then Whitney - is Denali next?

Bill Gittins was recognized as a member of the Sonoma County Museum board of directors. Archiving fee was $30.

Raffle

Phil Talamantes got to put his hand in the bag. He got a marble, just not the right color. Lori Burmeyer did better and walked away with the bottle of Sonoma Red.

The Program

October is Vocational Service Month, and kicking it off was a fine program by Vocational Service Director, Jeri Arnold and company. We are reminded that Vocational Service is one of the cornerstones of Rotary, being a fundamental part of the "Object of Rotary".

• Janet Codding, 14 years a Rotarian (perfect attendance, of course) gave meaning to "The Four-Way Test"
• Ken Dansie was unable to be at the meeting, but Geri described his work with Ridgeway High School helping to select recipients of vocational scholarships. Sixty percent of the awardees continue their education at Santa Rosa Junior College. The unclaimed scholarships are recycled for future recipients.
• Our academic scholarship program at Piner High School was described by  Bob Zeni, former Vice Principal of Piner. Two students, male and female, are selected each month by Piner counselors to be honored at and speak to club meetings. Anonymous Rotarians rate these speeches, and finally two of the set of 16 receive $1000 scholarships, which are based primarily on academic achievement.
• Each year John Palmer coordinates a career day at Santa Rosa Middle School where Rotarians talk to the students about their vocation. Interested Rotarians are encouraged to contact John in order to participate.

Craft Talk

Past President, Richard Standard won the Jeff Marcus award for the longest craft talk of the year. (The year isn't up, but he gets it anyhow!) Richard wears three hats in his life today, and he proved it by wearing them all.

His story telling hat, that snap-brim straw fedora...	...his "carbs are good for you" hat for when he is representing Manitec Inc...	...and his artist hat (not a beret) for when he is in his art mode.

Rich also did a "show and tell" with his dulcimers - maybe sometime he will do a program of story telling and songs so newer members will have additional understanding as to what an asset he is to our community. (I think that was a hint, Paula -Ed.)

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:31 PM.

Your reporter for today was Chuck Baker
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