February is World Understanding Month President Mike Campbell recognized Ed Rounthwaite and Troy Bird for their membership service to the club. Ed enjoys the fellowship of the club and the substantial good deeds Rotary performs. Troy also enjoys the fellowship and the Meals on Wheels activities. These two and their hard work remind Mike of why he is proud to be a member of the Rotary Club of West Sacramento. CELEBRATE ROTARY IS A GIFT Program: Christian Baldini, Camellia Symphony Music Director and Conductor Christian Baldini s career into music stated at an early age in Argentina, even though he did not grow up in a musical family. His father was a surgeon and his mother a nurse. Christian involvement in music started by taking piano lessons from a patient of his father and that started Christian s passion for music. He believes that music is not a luxury music can offer something to everyone and all should have access to it. Christian also enjoys working with young people. Not only is he been the director of the Camellia Symphony since 2012, Christian is also on staff at UC Davis (since 1979) serving as the Music Director of the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra. The Camellia Symphony, a volunteer group, performs locally and offers free family concerts. When he works with the youth, Christian will talk about the composer and their music. He will have the symphony play a short passage and he will describe the themes within the music. Christian will also recruit students to try their hand a conducting and the musicians will follow exactly as directed. Students are surprised to find out how much is involved in conducting. The Camellia Symphony performs four time a year and recently one concert was bilingual. Christian believes that there is a need for more support for the arts in the area. His approach is to reach as many people as possible and to teach them to appreciate music more than by just listening to it. January 31 st, 2014 Meeting Summary Presiding: Mike Campbell Pledge: Jeff Post Blessing: Tim Carnahan Song Leader: Andy Wallace, America the Beautiful Polio Plus Matching Drawing: Barry Kalar Raffle: Valued at $1,244 Wayne Enke drew the 5 of Clubs. CELEBRATE ROTARY ROTARY IS A GIFT Chips from the Buzzsaw Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of West Sacramento Volume 65, No 25 February 4, 2014 SPEAKER PROGRAM February 7 th Student Speech Contest February 14 th Joey Garcia, Author and Advice Columnist, Sacramento News and Review February 21 st Eric Anderton, The Courageous Entrepreneur February 27 th Anniversary Dinner February 28 th A DARK Dinner March 7 th Club Meeting Club 558 of District 5180 PO Box 288 West Sacramento, CA 95691 Meets Every Friday at Club Pheasant at 12:15
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 65, Issue 25 2 OBJECT OF ROTARY ANNIVERSARY DINNER The Club greeted three new members, Steve Oren, Sofia Reamer, and Jamie Reamer. Welcome all to the Mighty Rotary Club of West Sacramento. The 2014 Anniversary Dinner will be held Thursday. February 27 at the Club Pheasant. The Club will be DARK the following Friday, the 28th. $40 Beef, $35 Chicken, and $25 Vegetarian The Program will feature Cecil Pancho Padilla Contact Jennifer Kirtland for reservations at: The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the: ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD: The application of ideal of service by every Rotarian to his/her/ personal, business and community life; FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideals of service. jmkirtlan@gmail.com or 916-425-0479 Randy Carlson, Club Secretary, is updating the online club roster. Over the next few meetings, Randy will have a laptop for members to use to check their information. Members may also go directly to the web site and update their own information and also get a complete roster. The web site is: www.rotaryclubofwestsacramento.org Paul Urbun Lily He Congratulations to our Super Bowl pool winners. 1st Quarter: Dave Kamminga 2nd Quarter: Drew Gidlof 3rd Quarter: Gary Merwin Final: Kathleen O Leary (K.O) Guests and Visitors January 31 st 2014 Visiting Rotarians None Guests Interact Sandra Montgomery River City High School Lily He, Interact President, presented a thank you card to Barry Kalar for his presentation on Rotary has his Rotoplast service project. Lily then spoke to the club about her experiences at RYLA. She feels she has become a more effective leader through her participation. Lily has the goal of being a positive influence in school and the community. She thanked the members for allowing her to attend the camp and hopes other Interact members have the same opportunity. Bell Ringers Bob Ceccato for his birthday. Denice Seals for K.O. and the work she did for the city.
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 65, Issue 25 3 Leadership Team President *Mike Campbell Past President *Mark Engstrom President Elect *Ken Wilson Treasurer *Chris Bradford Secretary *Randy Carlson Sergeant at Arms Andy Wallace Membership *Troy Bird The Rotary Foundation *Barry Kalar 5 Avenues of Service Community Service *Christian Montgomery New Generations *Joanie Kapell *JoAnn Moffett International Service *Paul Kolarik *Bill Bevier Vocational Service *Drew Gidlof Club Service *Shaun Morrow Public Affairs *Pat Hill Program Speakers *Bob Walker Literacy Program Chairs Dayton Gilleland Steve Lewis Interact Advisor Charyl Silva Bulletin Editor Peter Anderson Birthdays & Anniversaries Randy Carlson Dennis Clark Ike Parsons February Birthdays 13 th 18 th 25 th February Anniversaries Andy Wallace Drew Gidlof 9 th 23 rd Wayne Enke misses the Joker, but his prize is a free lunch. There are now 33 cards remaining in the deck. Mondays: Route 1 2/10 Tim Carnahan and Patty Palamidessi Mondays: Route 5 2/10 Dick Marshall and Troy Bird 2/17 Presidents Day No Delivery 2/24 Jeanne and Mike 3/3 Joanie Kapell and JoAnn Moffett 3/10 Paul Kolarik and Ken Bryant Wednesdays: Route 5 2/5 Lyle Bassett and Bob Ceccato 2/12 Tony Schwall and Armando Omega 2/19 Don and Judy Ratley 2/26 Jeff Post and Randy Carlson Thursdays: Route 1 2/6 John Raney and Jennifer Kirtlan 2/13 Tom Wallace 2/20 Dave Kamminga and Steve Heringer 2/27 Ken Ruzich Thursdays: Route 2 2/6 Mike Campbell and Dan Ramos 2/13 Leonor Dicdican and Charlie Frank 2/20 Ron Morazzini and Len Thomas 2/27 Debbie Oto-Kent and Jon Pearman Thursdays: Route 5 2/6 Mark Engstrom 2/27 Shaun Morrow Here is the proof that the Joker is in the deck. Wayne was way off. Club Calendar *Board Member Your Newsletter Crew Photos by: Editor: Dave Kamminga Peter Anderson davidkamminga@frontiernet.net peter_anderson1444@yahoo.com Deadline for Article Submittals is Mondays, 12:00 noon February 7 th Student Speech Contest February 27 th Club Anniversary Dinner May 9 th West Sacramento Foundation Dinner
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 65, Issue 25 4 YOUR LINKS TO ROTARY Tom with his favorite son, Danny, David, Steve, Andy www.rotaryclubofwestsacramento.org A trio of bankers, Jon Pearman, Ken Bryant with guest, Paul Ubrun. Newsletter Editor, Peter Anderson pays a SMALL fine for admitting that there are SMALL errors in each issue of the Chips. He appreciates that they get pointed out. This shows that people are reading the Chips. http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/rotary- Club-of-West-Sacramento/12087025467716 www.rotary.org Rotary District 5180 http://www.clubrunner.ca/ portal/home.aspx?did=5180 Christian Montgomery with his wife, Sandra. Andy Wallace and Denice Seals present Kathleen O Leary (K.O.) the Hear Me Roar Award for all the good work she did for the City, including the right of way for the Clarksburg Trail. 4 Way Test Of the Things we Think, Say or Do: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 65, Issue 25 5 Chunks from the Buzzsaw by Dr. Charyl Silva Ahhh, second semester chaos: Lunch schedules have changed along with meeting locations. Mr. Duff, our teacher advisor, has agreed to support us during first lunch. Ms. Tan has agreed to have our meetings in her classroom for second lunch. Second lunch n u mbers have dr oppe d drastically. We will discuss how we can build up our club. Last year s RYLA recipients spoke about their experiences at camp. They are working on their last fundraiser - Valentine flowers. Please support RCHS Interact by buying flowers. They will be pre-selling the flowers during their lunches. FUTURE ROTARIAN: Kasem Salim Kasem Salim is a Junior at River City High School and is one of the few members who has been in the Interact since their Freshman year. Kasem has been elected to be next year s vice president. This requires him to shadow the current VP the entire year and learn what is involved in doing the position and be successful next year. Kasem chaired an event at Dave's Haunted Corn Maze. The event was a big part to generating funds for the club. Kasem also participates in the Reading Buddies program. Following high school, Kasem wants to pursue a career in bio-medical engineering. He is currently looking into UC Davis and Stanford as potential schools. Kasem feels that his organizational skills and his willingness to cooperate with others makes him a positive influence to the Interact Club. With members working together, the club is an effective group and makes a difference at the school, in the community and internationally. Kasem s cannot choose any one moment in Interact as his favorite. He believes every moment he has had with his fellow members has a special place. 2013-2014 Rotary International President Ron D. Burton 2013-2014 Rotary District 5180 Governor William Short 2012-2014 Rotary District 5180 Assistant Governor Judy Foote District 5180 Rotary Clubs Meeting Times and Locations So You Can Make Up Each Week Day Who When Where Who When Where Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Foothill Highlands 12:15pm Lions Gate Restaurant Walnut Grove 12:30pm Tony s Place Sacramento 12:15pm Red Lion Hotel Woodlake Fair Oaks 6:45pm Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse Oroville Sunrise 7:00am The Monday Club Oroville Noon The Monday Club Rancho Cordova Sunrise 7:00am Cordova Casino Marysville 12:15pm Peachtree Country Club Sutter Buttes Sunrise 7:00am The Plaza Room at Hillcrest Rancho Cordova 12:15pm Rancho Cordova City Hall West Sacramento Centennial 7:00am Collins Teen Center Looms Sunset 5:30pm Indian Creek Country Club Sacramento Breakfast 7:15am Evans Kitchen Carmichael 6:30pm Ancil Hoffman Golf Course Arden Arcade Noon Ruth Cris Steak House - Pavilions Rocklin/Loomis Basin 7:00am Whitney Oaks Golf Club South Placer Noon Whitney Oaks Golf Club El Dorado Hills 7:15am Community Service Building Citrus Heights 12:15pm Citrus Heights Community Center Laguna Sunrise 8:00am Valley Hi Country Club North Sacramento 12:15pm Doubletree Hotel East Sacramento Noon Evan s Kitchen Yuba City 12:15 Hillcrest Plaza Room Elk Grove 12:15pm Vince s Restaurant Midtown Sacramento 5:30pm Café Bernardo Folsom Lake (Folsom) Noon Empire Ranch Golf Club Rancho Murieta 7:00pm Rancho Murieta Country Club Historic Folsom 7:00am Lake Natoma Inn Lincoln Noon Lincoln Women s Club Roseville Sunrise 7:00am Gingers Restaurant Roseville Noon Sierra View Country Club Yuba Feather River Sunrise 7:00am Gary s Place South Sacramento Noon Iron Steaks Restaurant Pocket-Greenhaven 7:30am Aviators Restaurant Folsom 7:00pm Rotary Clubhouse-Lew Howard Park Gridley Noon Parish Hall Orangevale 7:00am La Placita Restaurant Natomas 7:15am Hampton Inn, North Natomas Point West-Sacramento 7:00am Doubletree Hotel Granite Bay 12:15pm McCormick & Schmick s Restaurant