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I heard the Elk Brothers are having a big party!

1 December 16, 2014 So what do you want to do on New Year s Eve this year? OK, just tell Earl Elk to keep his hands off me this year! I heard the Elk Brothers are having a big party! Their punch always has a good punch! Moose tend to celebrate the New Year with their Northern Forest friends.

2014-2015 Board of Directors Mark Peterson, President Cindi Unmack, Past President Deb Thornton, Treasurer Cass Ferrannini, Secretary Besty Gade, Foundation Dave Jones, Avenues of Service Sandi

seen in these woods. I reckon these woods are all the same as fur as the eye can see, reflected Dave as he flicked off a tick. Yep.

2 Board of Directors Mark Peterson, President Cindi Unmack, Past President Deb Thornton, Treasurer Cass Ferrannini, Secretary Besty Gade, Foundation Dave Jones, Avenues of Service Sandi Sava,Trainer Committee Chairs Kim Yu & Cindi Unmack, Community Service Peggy Honeyman & Joy Viray, Fundraising Nancy Garton, Youth Kary Moore, Membership Charley Rae, Public Relations, Charley Rae & Sue Gross, Wake Up! Newsletter Cass Ferrannini, Speech Contest It was just the other day that several of us RCSB moose were kicking back against the trees and musing that we d seen just about everything there was to be seen in these woods. I reckon these woods are all the same as fur as the eye can see, reflected Dave as he flicked off a tick. Yep. Nothin s changed in these parts for quite a while, echoed Joy, munching on some maple leafs. Well, as these humble mooses moved about the woods this morning, they came to a clearing, and there was something different. It was glowing. Was it from outer space? Was it Santa with his reindeer? Oh, no. It couldn t be. All huddled together, it was all the Past District Governors of Rotary District 5180! The RCSB moose had heard about it in tales. They had heard about it in fables. They hadn t believed it was true, but, now, every moose in the montane* area could see with his own eyes. They were all there, all the PDG s. And, gathering in our woods! But, did they know what they were doing (after all, they are PDGs!). Surely, this could be no coincidence. The stars were aligned. They were eating with us. Sitting at our tables. And, drinking our coffee!.pdgs Joanne Lemmon, Brian Moore, Steve Lemmon, Jack Taylor, Bill Short, Bob Deering, Bob Anderson, Al Frumken, Dave Harris, Clarence Parkins, and Barry Kalar. And, there too was current District Governor Fred Teichert, and DG elect Glenn Fong, and DG elect elect Barbar Tracy. YIKES! Yes, it was true. It could only mean one thing. The PDGs have found a new elect, elect, elect DG! And, then they announced it our very own Sandi Sava! District Governor elect, elect, elect for ! What a thrill! Congratulations, Sandi! We are so proud! In a brief acceptance speech, our Past Pres, Sandi credited Peggy for bringing her to her very first Rotary meeting at 50 watt station way back when... It was a thought Well, we eventually settled down. Shaggy Moose Mark made us think with this thought from Henry Ford, Sandi Sava, RCSB Catfish President One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again. Moose Fact And, then our hairy Pres filled the void the quote created in our noggins with this yucky fact: The moose s biggest threat after humans is the tick. Ticks can kill half a moose population if given a chance. Life-cycle of a winter tick *Definition of MONTANE (am I the only one who had to look up this $10 word?): 1: of, relating to, growing in, or being the biogeographic zone of relatively moist cool upland slopes below timberline dominated by large coniferous trees 2: of, relating to, or made up of montane plants or animals

Save these Dates! DECEMBER 23 Dark Christmas Fa La La La La!

JANUARY 7 Rotary Polio night at the Kings JANUARY 13 Club Assembly JANUARY 20 Stephen Walker Fast Tech JANUARY 27 Lisa Culp Women s Empowerment FEBRUARY 10 North

Elementary School last week. The students were thrilled and very appreciative.

Ho ho ho in Carmichael Speaking of Peggy, she seeks volunteers to help with the Carmichael Rotary Club s gift deliveries on Monday, December 22 beginning at 8:30 a.m. If you can join, please let Peggy know.

We need 10 members to help volunteer that night.

3 Save these Dates! DECEMBER 23 Dark Christmas Fa La La La La! DECEMBER 30 Dark Prepare for New Year s Eve and recover on New Year s Day JANUARY 6 Principal of Del Paso Heights Elementary will speak. JANUARY 7 Rotary Polio night at the Kings JANUARY 13 Club Assembly JANUARY 20 Stephen Walker Fast Tech JANUARY 27 Lisa Culp Women s Empowerment FEBRUARY 10 North Sacramento Crab Feed MARCH 28 District Assembly The gift of words Dave reported that dictionaries were successfully delivered to 3 rd grade classes at Del Paso Heights Elementary School last week. The students were thrilled and very appreciative. Holiday bash Our gap-toothed President Mark thanked Peggy for arranging a wonderful Holiday Party at Fat s Restaurant last week. Ho ho ho in Carmichael Speaking of Peggy, she seeks volunteers to help with the Carmichael Rotary Club s gift deliveries on Monday, December 22 beginning at 8:30 a.m. If you can join, please let Peggy know. Rotary Events Moose President Mark announced a few events to look forward to in the new year: Jan. 7 Rotary Polio night at the Kings Feb. 10 North Sacramento Crab Feed. We need 10 members to help volunteer that night. March 28 District Assembly Moose Moolah Well, there were a lot of people, a lot of moose and a lot of happiness Mark for Sandi Dave for Sandi Helene for Rotary Abby for Christmas Dave for PDGs Clarence for Sandi Barry for getting ready Peggy for Sandi Cindi for Sandi Bill for Moose Dick for computers And on and on and on.there were lots of happy people. Drawing Barry had his number called, but this was not his day. Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, It will be happier. Alfred Lord Tennyson

Hey, it s been fun, but we will be dark the next two meetings (Dec. 23 and 30). Then, we return on January 6! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Welcome! to the Rotary Club of Sacramento Breakfast!

6:30PM Wednesdays: Midtown - Café Bernardo - 5:30PM North Sacramento - Double Tree Hotel - 12:15PM East Sac - Evan s Banquet Room - 12:15PM Thursdays: Historic Folsom - Lake Natoma Inn - 7:00 AM

4 Hey, it s been fun, but we will be dark the next two meetings (Dec. 23 and 30). Then, we return on January 6! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Welcome! to the Rotary Club of Sacramento Breakfast! We meet at Evan s Banquet Room, th Street, East Sacramento, Tuesday mornings at 7:15am. Here are a Few Local Area Make-Up Meetings. Find more at: rotary5180.org/ Mondays: Fair Oaks - F.O. Community Club House - 6:45PM Sacramento - Radisson Hotel - 12:15PM Tuesdays: Sacramento Breakfast - Evan s Banquet Room 7:15AM Arden Arcade -Ruth Cris Steak House 12PM Carmichael - Palm Street Pub 6:30PM Wednesdays: Midtown - Café Bernardo - 5:30PM North Sacramento - Double Tree Hotel - 12:15PM East Sac - Evan s Banquet Room - 12:15PM Thursdays: Historic Folsom - Lake Natoma Inn - 7:00 AM Roseville - Sierra View Country Club - 12:00 PM Fridays: Point West - Sacramento Inn - 7:15AM West Sac - Club Pheasant - 12:15PM (there s nothing better than starting your day at a lively Rotary meeting with the award-winning Rotary Club of Sacramento Breakfast! - 7:15AM - Evan s Banquet Room.) We are Small but Mighty! The problem with winter sports is that - follow me closely here - they generally take place in winter. Dave Barry

2013-2014 Rotary International www.rotary.

D TO MILLIONS OF DEATHS 2014-2015 R I President Gary C.K.

org/ Rotary member Jorge Aufranc (second from right), supervises the delivery and installation of new indoor safe stoves

3 million deaths in 2012 were linked to indoor air pollution in homes like this around the world.

went on his first trek through the mountains in 2001, when he was 64.

hoped. My expectations were high, and dramatically exceeded, he remembers.

food. Basch says the effect is like sitting in front of a campfire roasting marshmallows and suddenly having the wind blow

5 Rotary International INDOOR AIR POLLUTION LINKED TO MILLIONS OF DEATHS R I President Gary C.K. Huang R I Theme Rotary District District Governor Fred Teichert Rotary member Jorge Aufranc (second from right), supervises the delivery and installation of new indoor safe stoves for the kitchen at Rancho Alegre school in Guatemala. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.3 million deaths in 2012 were linked to indoor air pollution in homes like this around the world. Photo Credit: Rotary International/Monika Lozinska After decades dreaming about the Himalayas, Rotary member George Basch went on his first trek through the mountains in 2001, when he was 64. A member of the Rotary Club of Taos-Melagro in New Mexico, USA, Basch found that the experience was even more than he had hoped. My expectations were high, and dramatically exceeded, he remembers. But a less-than-pleasant aspect of the experience was the indoor smoke pollution he encountered in the guest houses and private homes he visited. Many families in the Himalayas use rudimentary cookstoves or, in some cases, an open fire pit inside the home to prepare food. Basch says the effect is like sitting in front of a campfire roasting marshmallows and suddenly having the wind blow the smoke in your face. You re coughing, your eyes are tearing, you want to leave, he says. In some homes, this unpleasantness is compounded by the use of yak dung for fuel. It turns out that the smoke is not only bothersome, it s downright dangerous. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.3 million deaths in 2012 were linked to indoor air pollution in households where cooking is done over coal, wood, and biomass stoves. More than half of the deaths were among children under age 5. continued next page Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless. Paul Harris

6 One expert says that having an open fire in the kitchen is like burning 400 cigarettes an hour. After a second trip to the region in 2009, Basch decided he had to do something. The good news was that the problem could be solved relatively easily with the installation of clean-burning cookstoves. Basch, an engineer by training, tracked down a clean-burning cookstove made by a company in Colorado and met with the inventors to determine whether the stove would be a good fit in Nepal. The Himalayan Stove Project kicked off with delivery of four dozen stoves to Nepal in When Basch followed up with a visit the following year, he learned that the stoves had been universally well received. To date, his project has provided more than 3,000 stoves. For about $100, the Himalayan Stove project can buy, transport, and install a new stove in a home. Because some of the recipients live in remote areas, the stoves have to be taken in by helicopter and then hand-carried, in some cases for days, to their destinations. Each family that receives a stove provides a service or makes a donation in exchange, perhaps donating time to a local community center or purchasing supplies for a school or clinic. In one community, families paid small fees for the stoves, and the money was used to create a microfinance program. Basch is hoping to drum up more support for his project from Rotary clubs around the world. His New Mexico club was the first to make a contribution. Individual Rotarians also have donated to the project. Basch also is partnering with Rotary members in Nepal. In February, the Rotary Club of Tripureswor, Kathmandu, helped deliver and install 90 stoves in the village of Gamcha. When the Rotary members returned later to interview recipients, they were told that the new stoves used less fuel and cooked food faster than the ones they d used before. News like this fuels Basch s determination to change as many lives as he can. Just in the mountainous areas of Nepal, there is a need for a million stoves, he says. That would be a wonderful outcome, if we could deliver a stove to everyone who needs one.

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