Our Program: Art Pimentel The West Sacramento Center

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1 WSRC #69 **District Governor Visits September 29** WSRC#69 Chips from the Buzzsaw Our Program: Art Pimentel The West Sacramento Center The West Sacramento Center opened in the fall of 1999 with 3 classrooms and a computer lab in it s original Halyard Drive location. In January, 2010, they moved to their permanent home in the downtown, across from the West Sacramento City Hall. The Center is a 25,000 square foot, 3 story building that includes 12 classrooms and 1 academic computer lab. The campus was designated center status accreditation by the California Community College Board of Governors in As part of the Los Rios Community College District, the West Sacramento Center has expanded services to the local community, giving access to classes and training that benefit more than 2500 currently enrolled students. With a focus on the needs of students who also have full time jobs, the Center is open on Saturdays as of this year s fall semester. The goal of the Center is to provide fully transferable college credits to students so that they may go on to obtain a four-year college degree. Art, who is also a Member, took time out from his own doctoral studies and full-time job to address us. Thanks, Art! September 8, 2017 Meeting Summary The Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of West Sacramento Volume 69, Issue #10 September 15, 2017 September Meeting Schedule and Speakers September 15 Art Pimentel The West Sacramento Center September 22 Rainy Day Games September 29 Sandi Sava District Governor The Rotary Club of West Sacramento Club 558 District 5180 P. O. Box 288 Presiding: Pledge: Prayer/Thought: Song Leader: Door Prize/Raffle Valued at: Jim Cahill Steve Heringer Marty Garazzo No Song Leader = No Song $250: Ken Wilson pulled the 10 of Hearts West Sacramento, CA We meet every Friday at 12:15 Club Pheasant Jefferson & Lake Washington West Sacramento, CA

2 Leadership Team Executive Committee: President *Jim Cahill Past President *Bill Bevier President Elect *Troy Francis Bird Treasurer *Chris Bradford Secretary *Peter Anderson *denotes Board Member Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays: Dick Marshall September 2 Ken Ruzich September 2 Jon Pearman September 3 Bill Bevier September 25 Anniversaries Kent Ramos September 6 Jim Cahill September 12 Quirina Orozco September 15 Clark Cameron September 23 Half to the Club and Half to the Winner! Tim Carnahan Wins!! Officers & Avenues of Service: Membership Tim Kwong Interact/ Youth Services Lee Harris Club Service Shaun Morrow Community Service Dan Ramos International Service Steve Lewis Vocational Service Drew Gidlof The Rotary Foundation Barry Kalar Sergeant - at - Arms Marty Garazzo Photographer David Kamminga Ken Wilson draws the 10 of Hearts and the second card from a new deck for a door prize amount of $250. Ken approached the deck with his characteristic optimism and was rewarded with a free lunch. The pot will grow once proceeds from purchases exceed $ Used Professional Clothing?...Remember to bring your gently used business attire to the meeting this Friday. Lori Hawkins and Quirina Orozco are collecting shirts, ties, jackets, belts, shoes and other clothing that is suitable for business attire. These will go to disadvantaged young adults as part of a program to give the training, tools and confidence needed to seek a professional career. HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF Rotary District 5930 is partnered with McAllen North Rotary Fund a 501 (c) 3 to set up an Emergency Relief Fund. Make checks to McAllen North Rotary Fund (Fed tax # ) and mail to Rotary D 5930, McAllen North Rotary Club, 501 W. Nolana, McAllen, TX Rotary District 5910 has a Rotary District 5910 Charitable Foundation and funds can be sent to: Rotary District 5910 Charitable Foundation, c/o Bobbie Applegate, 985 IH-10N, Suite 111, Beaumont, TX Rotary District 5890 has a District 5890 Charities, Inc. and funds can be sent to: District 5890 Charities, Inc., c/ o Jackie Barmore, 3525 Preston Ave., Pasadena, TX The Centennial Rotary Club (the morning club ) will make a visit this Friday (even though the raffle $ is low) to ask for our help in selling tickets to the ALL CHARITIES RAFFLE. This is one of their major fund raising efforts, and all the proceeds benefit either their Club or are invested in the needy of our own community. Plan on buying some tickets!!

3 This week we began a weekly football pool, where a $10 buy-in affords you the chance to pick the each week s winners for a prize-pot split with the Club. In our first week, we saw 12 entries, with Tim Carnahan splitting $120 with the Club. Some thoughtful person put 10 pools in the hands of the Club Pheasant management, so chances are the pot will be much bigger this week. Who s in? Hardly ever does the biggest football brain (sorry Tim!) win it, so your chances are good, and the Club s are even better! Gambling must be in the air, as our next Dice Tournament has been scheduled for October 24. Ron Chambers and Wayne Enke will be in charge as usual, which means that we are in for some well-lubricated fun. This tournament is open to friends and family, so bring em! It fills up fast, so plan on snagging a spot as soon as the tickets are available. Don t forget to bring in your gently used professional clothing. We will continue collecting for the next several weeks as we ask Members to comb through their closets in search of shirts, ties, jackets, suits, or just about anything a needy young, upwardly mobile person could use to make a good impression on that first, most important job interview. Quirina Orozco and Lori Hawkins will do the rest. Al Franks Russel Lowery John Hills Kat Gallagher Parveen Tumber Matthew Busch Visiting Rotarians and Guests Visiting Rotarians Guests of Rotarians South Sacramento Mark Krausse Paul Kolarik (clockwise from below) Al Franks keeps his perfect attendance at our Club, sitting with Dick Uno and Dave Wilson. Amy Bush, holding Matthew, with guests Parveen Tumbar and Kat Gallaher/ Paul Kolarik with guest John Hills. Mark Krausse introduces his guest, Russel Lowery....can you spot the hidden image in this text box?? This space left intentionally blank

4 The West Sacramento Rotary Club, along with Rotary International, is working to raise awareness about victims of human trafficking and domestic abuse. The Club is sponsoring Members who participate in the Walk/ Run to benefit My Sister s House. See Quirina Orozco or to be a part of the Rotary Team, or sign up on your own and get 1/2 of your entry fee covered by the Club. Register or donate, here s you chance to make a difference! Hats Off and more to David Kamminga, who gave up his trademark ponytail as part of the St. Baldrick s Event to benefit cancer research. David, along with others, received pledges to do the deed. We ll ask him all about it, and find out if anyone signed his head (for more money!) at Friday s meeting. Good job, David!! S A V E T H E D A T E One of our most popular Rotary activities, the Dice Tournament returns on October 24. Anyone who has enjoyed this event in the past knows that it will fill up quickly! Run by Ron Chambers and Wayne Enke, the Dice Tournament is a fun mixer for the Club, but is open to the public. Bring friends and family for a night of loud, raucous fun. Enjoy heavy appetizers and the loving care and cocktail service of the Club Pheasant staff. The rules? So simple: Just pay your money, roll the dice, eat, drink and have fun!

5 If you miss a meeting, you miss a lot of fun. Just ask Judy Ratley and Jeff Post (above) or Steve Lewis (right).? (far right) Dave Wilson and Dick Uno show how Rotarians enter the room (from the bar!). (bottom right) Heine is in for the Polio Plus raffle AND the football pool! Rotary International President Ian Riseley Rotary District 5180 Governor Sandi Sava Rotary District 5180 Assistant Governor JR Springer District 5180 Rotary Clubs Meeting Times and Locations So You Can Make Up Each Week Day Who When Where Who When Where Mon Foothill Highlands Sacramento Oroville Sunrise Rancho Cordova Sunrise Sutter Buttes Sunrise West Sacramento Centennial Sacramento Breakfast Arden Arcade Rocklin/Loomis Basin El Dorado Hills Laguna Sunrise East Sacramento Elk Grove Folsom Lake (Folsom) 8:00am Lions Gate Restaurant Red Lion Hotel Woodlake The Monday Club Cordova Casino The Plaza Room at Hillcrest Collins Teen Center Evans Kitchen Ruth Cris Steak House - Pavilions Whitney Oaks Golf Club Community Service Building Valley Hi Country Club Evan s Kitchen Vince s Restaurant Empire Ranch Golf Club Walnut Grove Fair Oaks Oroville Marysville Rancho Cordova Looms Sunset Carmichael 12:30pm 6:45pm 5:30pm 6:30pm Tony s Place Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse The Monday Club Peachtree Country Club Rancho Cordova City Hall Indian Creek Country Club Ancil Hoffman Golf Course South Placer Citrus Heights North Sacramento Yuba City Midtown Sacramento Rancho Murieta 12:15 5:30pm 7:00pm Whitney Oaks Golf Club Citrus Heights Community Center Doubletree Hotel Hillcrest Plaza Room Café Bernardo Rancho Murieta Country Club Historic Folsom Roseville Sunrise Yuba Feather River Sunrise Pocket-Greenhaven Gridley Orangevale Point West-Sacramento 7:30am Lake Natoma Inn Gingers Restaurant Gary s Place Aviators Restaurant Parish Hall La Placita Restaurant Doubletree Hotel Lincoln Roseville South Sacramento Folsom 7:00pm Lincoln Women s Club Sierra View Country Club Iron Steaks Restaurant Rotary Clubhouse-Lew Howard Park Natomas Granite Bay Hampton Inn, North Natomas McCormick & Schmick s Restaurant Tues Wed Thu Fri