Bulletins – 2023 Q4
Rotary Club of Windsor: Minutes of club meeting for August 27 Maureen Merrill-president for the day Good morning Rotary Club of Windsor. 4 Way Test Song: Geoff Harrison Inspiration: Mike Merrill Visiting Rotarians: Visitors: Environmental moment: Announcements- Monthly theme: The Rotary International theme is membership and new club development. Speaker: Andrew Reddie AI- JB announce QUESTIONS! Thank you to: Host: Margaret Johnson Greeter: Robin Resendez Guests: Minutes, Rotary Club of Windsor, August 13, 2024 Pledge of Allegiance – Steve Klick Song: - JB: When the Saints Go Marching In Visiting Rotarians: Kristin Koszewski and Anna Beth, Randy Neff Environmental Moment: Chris Landwehr showed several items. His wife, Maureen, makes fabric and beeswax covers for dishes (instead of plastic wrap), she also sewed bags for storing bulk grocery items, and they have purchased bags for buying and storing veggies and fruit from the store. Thanks, Chris and Maureen! Announcements: Michael Le Comte posts news to our Rotary Club of Windsor Facebook page. Check it out! August 14: There will be a Peace Pole dedication tomorrow at 7:15 pm at Big Picture Learning, formally North Bay Met Academy) August 19: Board meeting, on Zoom, 5:30 pm. August 20: Past President Maureen Merrill will preside August 27: Eric Johnson at our Tuesday meeting August 29: SCARC dinner: August 29 September 14. Rotary Youth Golf Tournament: Sponsors and volunteers are needed! Contact Renee! September 21: 38th annual Russian River Watershed Clean up September 28: Windsor Day Parade Rotary Bar Report: last week the bar earned $1,100, and the total for the summer so far is $20,016 Instant Wine Cellar: $50 a ticket. We only have five tickets left! Our Exchange student from Germany, Stefan, is coming for a semester at UC Berkeley! Carol and JB are looking for a few basic housekeeping supplies to help him get set up. Contact Carol if you would like to help! Debunking summary: Michael Juric, master of ceremonies, thanked all who helped and attended the wonderful debunking for Doug, including: Bill, Steve, Monica, Pam, Pegi, Mike and Maureen, Sue and John, Michael LeComte, Boyd, Beth, Renee, Brian, JB, Carol, Tom, Barbara, Larry and Wally in absentia, and everyone in the club who helped make it a special evening for Doug by setting up, cleaning up, sending messages, working on skits, and more. What a team! Next month’s theme: Membership and new club development. Consider inviting a friend or neighbor to a breakfast meeting! Our Exchange Student from Windsor to Taiwan, Natalie Huey, is home from a wonderful year! Natalie shared slides and stories of her time in Taiwan. She was able to take some fun classes including culinary, watercolor, handiwork, and computer. She loved city life! She was in a KPop club! Students in Taiwan study very hard at school, and are in Cram Clubs after school and on the weekend. Natalie said there is a lot of pressure to excel. Social Networking is very popular – even her host grandma has Instagram. Several members asked Natalie to come back and tell us more about her year. Speaker: Tara Good Young Tara is the CEO of Pediatric Dental Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving low income children, children with special needs and educating parents about the importance of good, early dental health. Tooth decay is the #1 preventable chronic disease in U.S. children. Dental insurance, and MediCal-dental do not cover all the expense of this type of treatment so Tara works hard to win grants and donor support. Thanks to: Host: Larry Mills Greeter: Mike Ragsdale Set Up: Robin and Kristine A/V set up: Mike Rausch Song: Susan Cole Scribe: Monica McCabe Photography: Sue Nelson Respectfully submitted: Monica McCabe President Barbara McChesney called the meeting to order The Mission of Windsor Rotary The Windsor Rotary Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit, Fed EIN #68-0185065. WEEKLY MEETINGS Charlie’s Restaurant Rotary Club of WindsorEric Johnston: CEO of Sonoma Media Investments
*Mike Merrill led the Pledge of Allegiance
*Susan Cole led the song "Dancin' in the Streets"
*Doug Williams led the Inspiration
*Visiting Rotarians: Eric Johnston, CEO & Publisher of Sonoma Media Investments
*Visitors: Selena Francis, Randall Ness, Kristin Liekhus, Kim Knor (85 year old sky diving legend)
Announcements:
*Larry McCabe reminded us to take some free bottles of wine
*Renee Hyde reporting on last weeks bar making $1208.25 and a yearly total of $22,952 earned. This week is the last Thursday of the bar on the green
*Sue Nelson announced that Friday 9/20 at noon a dedication lunch will be served celebrating the Wellness Center
*Kim Knor at 85 years old has completed 738 sky jumps; She aims to complete 1,000 jumps; she won gold in 1962 on the US
Women's Parachute Team
*Barbara McChesney said that 9/21 will be a county wide clean-up campaign; she will send an informative email
Induction:
*Maureen Merrill led the induction for Kristin Liekhus sponsored by Carol Martin
Speaker: Maureen Merrill introduced Eric Johnston, CEO & Publisher of Sonoma Media Investments. Eric related how lucky we were to have the Press Democrat which reports "real local news" about Sonoma County
Thank Yous:
*Host: Domingo
*Greeter: Renee Hyde
*Set-Up: Kurt Michler
*A/V Set Up: Jessica Dominguez
*Inspiration: Doug Williams
*Song: Susan Cole
*Scribe: Margaret Johnson
*Photography: Sue Nelson
The meeting adjourned at 8:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Johnson, Scribe for the Day
Tara Good-Young and PDI
Set-up: Kurt Mitchler
A/V set-up: Larry McCabe
Inspiration: Mike Merrill
Song: Geoff Harrison
Scribe: Alison Huber
Photography: Sue Nelson
Tara Good-Young and PDI
A Visit from District Governor Jim O’Grady
This was followed by JB giving us the following inspiration, “If you’re not making mistakes then you’re just not trying things that are difficult enough”
Visting Rotarians – District Governor Jim O’Grady,
Visitors – interact -Gael Zatino, Sergio Sales, Kristin and Annabeth Karzinky (sp), Randal on his 4th visit has decided that will apply to be part of the club.
President Barabara reminded us of the environmental challenges we face and cited the large fire in California as an example of the effect of global warming as a lead in to the introduction of adding time to our meeting for an Environmental Moment (every week) – this week was kicked off by Michael Juric, Rotarians are encouraged to bring their own Environmental Moments to share at future meetings.
Michael’s Moment – Michael was introduced to a laundry detergent that friends use while visiting them in Mendocino – it comes in cardboard rather than a plastic container. He has made the switch to this product and so has one less thing that comes in plastic packaging.
Calendar
Doug’s Debunking Aug 9th
Announcements:
Renee Hyde rotary bar – $2,252.13 in sales last Thursday bringing the cumulative to $18,804.35!
This week’s band is Cassy B (pop band) – could use one more person. There are 4 more Thursday nights on the Green remaining!
Wine cellar lottery – Only 50 tickets will be sold! -16 more to go at $50 each! Winner will receive 49 bottles of wine!
Doug’s Debunking – be there at 5.45 – send to Michael Juric a line or two about “how Doug made a difference”
Beth and Domingo – introduced our youth exchange guests Daniella and Alyssa. The big take away from visiting Spain was the “foreign streets were compact and interesting to experience”
This month’s theme is Membership – In recognition of this Rotarian’s introduced themselves to Jim O’Grady and the club as if Jim were a new member and with their name and category (occupation)
District Governor Jim O’Grady’s presentaiton
Jim been part of Rotary for 20 yrs, President twice and plays accordion.
Jim O’Grady—international theme is the Magic of Rotary. “Magic is the power to influence events through mysterious forces.” We have the power to influence events in our community and around the world.
What is this magic of rotary? Friendship. “Friendship” what does that mean to you? love, belonging, connection – in the acts of delivering meal, reading to a child, giving a gift. Its not the things exchanged but the feeling that is shared.
Helen Keller quote “you have heard how my teacher found me in a dark soundless world and how with a little word dropped from her fingers a ray of light fropped from her soul she touched the darkness in my mind and I awoke in the joy and beauty of life” isn’t that what we as Rotarians are doing every day through service and fellowship
Jim is in Rotary first for friendship – and enjoys learning the names of who we serve and making friend with all that we …Rotary does much but it begins and ends with Friendships
Our district theme this year is building better friendships
Jim O’Grady presented Monica McCabe with a Friendship Award from the District. “Monica’s leadership style is friendly kind and gets things done. She exemplifies the spirit of Rotary. Monica does not hesitate to reach out to community members and city officials making friends for Rotary along the way. Without being asked, Monica checks in on Rotary members that may need a little extra support. She is a friend to all of us”
Monica stated she was, “glad she got dressed up today”
Trivia contest! – theme of trivia questions is friendship
What happened first? Membership reached 1 million or Women were allowed in Rotary?
Answer—Membership reached 1 million in 1985. Women joined Rotary in 1987
Which happened 1st 4 way test was written or the first Rotary youth exchange happened?
Answer—1st Youth Exchange
What is the plus in polio plus? Why did Rotary add plus to the campaign of ending Polio?
It was thought that it would also spur an increase in the immunization in other diseases with additional vaccinations for Measles, Diptheria, Tuberculosis, Whooping cough, Tetanus.
Every Rotarian Every Year—encouraging all Rotarians to give $25. Only half Rotarians give anything each year. Jim encouraged the group to find something fun to do—an event or something social that would generate some money so that a contribution of $25 may be given for every Rotarian of the club this year. Only 6 clubs out of the district’s 46 have achieved this goal.
What is the greatest distance from Chicago that the Four Way Test has been displayed?
Answer--Astronaut buzz aldrin planted a Four Way Test pin on the moon when he landed Apollo 11.
Accordion time!!!—1st song from Poland – German polish gardens built
2nd song—Greece—creating friendships for piece, teens from Greece and turkey brought together and started to bring teens from isreal and palistine too
3rd song—italy—program to build intonation frineds through business and agriculture
4th song—France—fellowship called Francophonie to promote the speaking of French around the world.
Fellowships—a way to channel one’s passion and hobbies into action and friendship to do good!
Any interest you have is likely to have a Rotary Fellowship you can join!
5th song—Czechoslovakia—started clubs on and off over the years sometime meeting in secret due to political persecution or prohibition.
6th song—Mexico—in 1930s Paul Harris traveled the world and planted trees as a symbol of friendship and Mexico was one of those countries he planted a tree.
7th song—Liverpool England—a friendship exchange with Sweden. Our district is hoping to do wone with Egypt and another with Peru.
The last tune was the Beatles. They started off as an accordion band that Jim used to play with (wink wink—This may have been the part of Jim’s presentation that did not pass the 4 Way Test)
District 5130 Focus
3 years ago the focus was the environment
Last year it was mental health (international and in 5130)
This year it is on human trafficking – what can we do? There is a task force that your may join. Raine Howe part of the Polly Klass foundation is willing to speak to any rotary group
In addition, we have the focus on peace
Conference on Jan 24-26 at the double tree in Rohnert park
www.rotarypeaceconference.org
Jim ended with a story on friendship
Nearly 20 years ago Petaluma club adopted a village in Uganda. They, did the normal stuff, malaria nets, smokeless stoves but, the village really wanted education for their children. So the Rotarians took on this challenge of helping to provide education. Year’s later, a child of one of the women that grew up in with this education accidentally poured a pot of boiling water on her body. She received help through the rotary group. This assistance came not as part of the project her mom participated in but through the friendships developed over time.
After concluding, President Barabara presented Jim O’Grady with a gift and donation to put towards the peace conference
Then President Barbara said her Thank yous
Acknowledged the guests
Sergio, Randal, Kristen, Annabeth and Gael, the youth exchange students and the accompanying dad!
Jim for playing the accordion.
President Barbara pointed out the peace poll that will be going to the North Bay Met Academy. And said that each school has the option to choose the languages that adorn their pole
President Barbara then closed the meeting by asking us to “go out and make Rotary magic happen!”
End Plastic Soup
End Plastic Soup
Call to Order: President Barbara McChesney called the meeting to order at 7:30
Led by Wally Kurtz, we repeated the 4 Way Test
Visitors:
Kristine Koszewski and Anna Beth
Selena Francis
Randy Ness
Edna Lucero
Dick Jensen
Song: Led by Geoff Harrison "Bye, Bye Baby"
Inspiration: Michael Juric "We are Rotary"
Monthly Themes: International theme Plastic Free July, Rotary theme New Leadership- Barbara
Announcements:
Birthdays and Anniversaries were celebrated.
Calendar:
July 25: SCARC Dinner Balletto Vineyard
July 27: Faught Road Clean beginning at10am at Bill Bolster’s house, followed by potluck
July 30: Presentation by RYLA, Interact, Craft Talks
On going Thursday nights 5-8pm
August 5: Board meeting and social with Jim O'Grady
August 6: Jim O'Grady will visit our Rotary meeting
August 9: Debunking of Doug Williams
August 20: Past President Maureen Merrill will be president for the day
September 14: Youth Exchange Golf Tournament
September 25: Windsor Day Parade
Speaker: Barbara McChesney presented a modified version of "Creating Hope to End Plastic Soup", a presentation she co-presented at the Rotary International Convention in Singapore. End Plastic Soup is a Rotary initiative begun by a group of Rotarians in the Netherlands to tackle the plastic crisis around the world. EPS participates in boots on the ground clean ups, innovative solutions, promotion of young ambassadors, education, and awareness. The Rotary Club of Windsor is an ambassador club and President Barbara is the Director for Western North America. She asked: "How will you show up in your grandchildren's future?”. In addition she asked all Rotarians to focus on the R-strategies:
1. REFUSAL: Saying no to disposable plastic.
2. REDUCTION: Finding new ways to decrease your plastic waste.
3. REUSE: Using more durable products made from glass, stainless steel, wood, bamboo, or ceramic.
4. RECYCLE: Considering the entire life cycle of items you bring into your life, from source to manufacturing to distribution to disposal.
Today's Helpers:
Greeter: Pegi Ball
Host: Michael Juric
Set-Up: Steve Klick
A/V Set-up: John LefCave
Inspiration: Michael Juric
Song: Geoff Harrison
Scribe: Margaret Johnson
Photography: Sue Nelson
The meeting adjourned at 8:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Johnson, scribe for the day
Putting the Magic in The Magic of Rotary
The Magic of Rotary
Pledge of Allegiance: led by immediate past President Doug Williams
Visiting Rotarians: None
Visitors: Randal Neff, Selina Francis, Deb Fudge (Windsor Town Council)
Song: Susan Cole- Do you believe in Magic?
Inspiration- Renee Hyde. Genius is another word for Magic.
Monthly theme and pins: Barbara - Plastic Free July & New Leadership Month from
Rotary International. Remember to pick up your Rotary Magic pin from the new bulletin
table.
Announcements- If you are making an announcement, please make your way to the
front of the room.
“Magic is taking ordinary things and making them extraordinary, like the magic deck of
cards.” Colt entertained us with several tricks using a deck of cards, money, and the
magic ropes! No matter your age, magic is fun and intriguing, and we had a terrific
morning. Thank you, Colt for bringing your magic to the Rotary Club of Windsor.
Thank you to:
Greeter: Diane Brabetz
Host: Michael Juric
Set-up: Dave Doht
A/V set-up: Boyd Morrison
Inspiration: Renee Hyde
Song: Susan Cole
Scribe: Brian Ling
Photography: Sue Nelson
Guests: Randal Neff, Selina Francis, Deb Fudge
And of course, our speaker Colt Briner for sharing his magic with us today.Meeting Bulletin - July 9, 2024
Welcome New President Barbara McChesney,
Barbara McChesney, President, inaugural meeting
4 way test: Lead by Tom Boylan
Visiting Rotarians: Frances McChesney, Bill Gabbert, Maria Schraeder
Guests: Barbara’s family: Step-mother Doris McChesney, sister Beverly McChesney and brother in law, Doug Meador, Brother in law Pete Peterson, son Josef Morphis, Kate Noble and friends: Melody Montero, Kathinka Kiep, Dick Jensen, Edna Lucero
Other guests: Randall from Ventana neighborhood came to check us out. Dennis Wilkensen, Dave Culley (past member).
Song: Barbara’s brother-in-law Doug Meador sang and played keyboard: Imagine by John Lennon
Inspiration: Susan Cole: MLK jr quotes on promoting peace through unarmed truth.
Calendar of Events: Barbara will initiate a bulletin board in the future for upcoming events and flyers. Please take a picture of it for your calendar.
Announcements: Individuals with announcements will be invited to come up to the front of the room to make announcements.
Carol: Time to pay your membership dues. You should have received a bill in your email.
Renee: Bar staffing has slots available. Last bar night raised $2,058 for a total of $12,326
Bill: Faught Road Clean up is on July 27, 10:00 am at Bills, with a pot luck after.
Michael: Wine Auction with wine cellar from Fun Raiser Night in Seville: 100 tickets will be sold at $50 each. Contact Michael if you wish to purchase a ticket.
Dennis: Monday July 15, the new pool/billard hall has opened. The owner is the number 1 player in the world and will give a demo at 5pm on Monday July 15.
Bill Gabbert from Petaluma Sunrise Rotary gave a check for $50 to celebrate Barbara’s presidency, joking that it was for an impeachment fund
Larry McCabe, President-Elect, was given a pin designating his title by Barbara
Dave Doht was presented with a 1st Gentleman Rotary Shirt
Barbara’s theme and opening remarks:
Rotary International theme this year is the magic of Rotary.
District Governor Jim O’Grady theme is building better friendships. He will visit club on 8//6/24
Barbara’s focus will be to explore ways to promote peace and protect the environment. The schools in Windsor have ordered peace poles. Barbara would like to have monthly theme days in the speaker line up as a way to remind us about Rotary principals.
1st theme: Barbara is hoping we will all embrace a plastic free July
Other areas of Barbara’s focus:
-Follow Past President Doug’s vision to make a difference every day
-Continue building on the Club’s energy
-Expand our reach, connection and visibility
-Improve management of Rotary Brand and social media exposure
-Build membership and member involvement
-acknowledge Club member involvement locally, district wide and international
-increase member presence at meetings
-continue our public activities and projects locally and abroad
-more social gatherings
Speakers
Barbara’s siblings shared perspectives on peace, environment, and service above self as well as a few accolades for their youngest sister.
Step Mother Doris gave final comment.
Thank you
Set up: Kurt
AV: Larry, JB
Photography: Sue
Greeter: Bill
Host: Michael, Dave, Frances
Inspiration: Susan Cole
Scribe: Monica
Music: Doug
Closing Song by brother- in-law Doug: If I Can Dream, written after Martin Luther King died. Elvis sang at every performance for the rest of his life.
The mission of the Rotary Club of Windsor is to serve our community and the world. We strive to better communicate with our members and with the community to inspire and mobilize both our local and global community in health, education, and peace to create transformative change.
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