CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 64, Issue 7 River City High School Prep Band Chips from the Buzzsaw Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of West Sacramento Volume 64, No 7 August 21 st, 2012 WE RE HERE FOR A GOOD TIME River City High School Versus Christian Brothers Season Opener August 24 th 2012 RCHS Head Coach Chris Baker Club 588 of District 5180 PO Box 288 West Sacramento, CA 95691 Meets Every Friday at Club Pheasant at 12:15 CB Head Coach George Petrissans River City High School Prep Band, 16 members strong, made an impressive entrance as the weekly meeting began to play in tribute of the two River City High School football coaches as part of the high school themed program. August 17 th, 2012 Meeting Summary Presiding: President Mark Engstrom Pledge: Jeff Post Blessing: Tim Carnahan Song: River City High School Prep Band Raffle: Valued at $776 Ed Rounthwaite s ticket was selected but he failed to find the Joker in the deck and received a Marko Buck for a free lunch. SPEAKER PROGRAM August 24 th Courtney Holmes Owner Talk is Sheep Marketing Talk is Sheep Marketing is a local internet marketing company specializing in social media marketing. Courtney received her Master's in Mass Communication in 2008 from the University of South Florida where she focused on multi-media journalism. She worked as a reporter for the local paper, The Tampa Bay Times and WUSF, the local National Public Radio station, before moving out to Sacramento, California. In Sacramento, still passionate about non-profit journalism, she went to work for Capital Public Radio as a sales executive in corporate sponsorship. In 2010, she left to start Talk is Sheep Marketing to help small to medium size businesses harness new media to build their business and achieve their marketing goals. August 31 st CLUB DARK for LABOR DAY
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 64, Issue 7 2 Club Calendar August 22 nd RIOTT (Rotarians in Our Twenties and Thirties) Social Uncle Vito s Slice of NY 1501 16 th Street Coach Steve DaPrato Coach Dan Carmazzi The season opener for both River City High School and Christian Brothers is Friday, August 24 th against each other. All 4 coaches spoke to the assembled audience about their respective football programs. All traded friendly barbs and heaped praise for their fellow and competing coaches as they all have known each other for many years. Although RCHS is in a different level than CB, the coaches promised RCHS would be present and try everything including passing. All coaches agreed, Friday, August 24 th would be a great game at RCHS Football field. Be there! Shaun Morrow Club s Newest Member September 8 th International Literacy Day September 8 th Bob Mutchler s Ride the 2012 No Polio! Rally September 21 st 5:30 pm - $10 UN International Day of Peace Crest Theater featuring author Douglas Noll and the film I Am, a documentary by Tom Schadyac Students Free September 22 nd Interact District Conference at Sacramento State University September 28 th Yolo County Rotary Golf Tournament Wildhorse Golf Club Ed Rounthwaite presides over the induction ceremony Shaun Morrow sporting his new butt ugly red badge October 8 th Hole Lotta Love Charity Golf Tournament at Wildhorse Gold Club October 20 th District Foundation Grants Training is mandatory for Presidents, Presidents Elects, Foundation Chairs and Treasurers October 26 th District Governor Bob Deering s Official Visit to Rotary Club of West Sacramento November 17 th 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Rotary District 5180 Annual Foundation Dinner at the Double Tree Hotel $50/person November 30 th Rotary Night with the Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers at 7 pm.
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 64, Issue 7 3 2012-2013 Sunshine Report By Club President Mark Engstrom Bill Bevier Luan Christ Don Clark Jim Clark Bob Collins Mark Engstrom Don Fipps Drew Gidlof Dayton Gilleland David Kamminga Barry Kalar Matt Morrow Chris Palmadessi Jeff Post Dan Ramos John Raney Heine Roikjer Charyl Silva Dave Wilson 19 have made the goal The Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to help Rotary International reach its goal to support The Rotary Foundation financially each year. Our 2012-13: Worldwide EREY fundraising goal (Annual Fund goal) is US$120 million. Prez Mark reported that Past Prez Jeff had a recent fall from his bicycle as he was walking his dog Delia. Delia ran in front of the front wheel tossing Jeff with a face plant on the pavement. The good news; the pavement and Delia survived! Not so much for the bike or Jeff. Along with his gash, Jeff dislocated his shoulders and sprained his wrists. Ouch! Past Prez Jeff Post seen with 6 stiches in forehead and one sore body Dick Marshall presented Jeff Post a crash helmet and a safer wheeled vehicle for his dog walks. OBJECT OF ROTARY 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. Meals on Wheels Mondays: Route 5 08/27 Joanie Kapell and JoAnn Moffett 09/03 Labor Day - No Delivery 09/10 Jim and Dottie Leach 09/17 Dick Marshall and Troy Bird Wednesdays: Route 5 08/22 Don and Judy Ratley 08/29 Paul Kolarik and Randy Carlson 09/05 Lyle Bassett and Bob Ceccato 09/12 Tony Schwall and Armando Omega Thursdays: Route 1 08/23 John Raney 08/30 Dave Kamminga and Steve Heringer 09/06 Tom Wallace and Tissy Simmons 09/13 Ken Ruzich Thursdays: Route 2 08/23 Mike Campbell and Dan Ramos 08/30 Debbie Oto-Kent and Jon Pearman 09/06 Leonor Dicdican and Jerome Daigre 09/13 Ron Morazzini and Len Thomas Your Newsletter Crew Photos by: Tim Kwong Editor: Don Fipps Assistant Editor: Donna Fipps dgtlimageshooter@gmail.com donfipps@gmail.com
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 64, Issue 7 4 Leadership Team President *Mark Engstrom Past President *Jeff Post President Elect *Don Fipps Treasurer *Chris Bradford Secretary *Randy Carlson Sergeant at Arms Jim Cahill Membership *Dan Ramos The Rotary Foundation *Barry Kalar 5 Avenues of Service Chunks from the Buzzsaw Sacramento State Rotoract sponsored the first Interact President Elect Training Seminar ( I-PETS) for the incoming Interact leaders. Our RYLA Interact recipients Kimberly and Tu attended. Centennial Club s Peter Blando gave the PR presentation. When he Googled "interact" the first two sites were about our RCHS Interact Club!!! Awesome!!! The students would like some Rotary help in selling All Charity Raffle tickets. If you can help guide the students please call me 916-813-2785 Dr. Charyl, Interact Advisor Birthdays & Anniversaries August Birthdays Jim Clark Loretta Burns Tim Carnahan Clayton Blakley Len Strickland 4 Way Test Of the Things we Think, Say or Do: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 7 th 12 th 14 th 21 st 30 th August Anniversaries Don and Karen Clark Ron and Julie Chambers Dave and Erma Wilson Paul and Ellen Kolarik 1 st 16 th 17 th 26 th Community Service *Peter Anderson *Christian Montgomery New Generations *Joanie Kapell *JoAnn Moffett International Service *David Hosbein Vocational Service *Damien Galford Kimberly and Tu at IPETS Peter Blando 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Club Service *Randy Carlson Public Affairs *JoAnn Moffett Program Speakers *Troy Bird *Mike Campbell Literacy Program Chairs Dayton Gilleland Steve Lewis Bulletin Editor/Web Master *Don Fipps *Board Member Softball Schedule June 20 th 8:30 pm Forfeit - Loss June 27 th 6:30 pm Forfeit - Win July 11 th 6:30 pm Lost July 18 th 6:30 pm - Lost 7 to 11 July 25 th Won 11 to 9 August 1 st Forfeit - Loss August 8 th - Loss August 15 th Loss 10 to 15 August 22 nd Playoffs- Didn t make it Record: 2-6 Location: Sacramento Softball Complex, 3450 Longview Drive, Sacramento CA Ed Rounthwaite failing to select the Joker
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 64, Issue 7 5 Yolo County Fair With Rotary President Mark Engstrom and Dick Marshall in front of Dick s display at the Yolo County Fair. Got to love those trackers. 2012-2013 Bell Ringers Jim Clark 1 Leonor Dicdican 1 Drew Gidlof 1 Don Fipps 1 Steve Heringer 1 Paul Kolarik 2 Pete Little 1 Gary Merwin 1 Jeff Post 5 Bob Walker 1 Andy Wallace 1 Dave Wilson 1 YOUR LINKS TO ROTARY www.rotaryclubofwestsacramento.org http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/rotar y-club-of-west- Sacramento/12087025467716 Tracker display at the Yolo County Fair www.rotary.org Rotary Beer Booth at Yolo County Fair Click the link for the Rotary District 5180 Newsletter - FOCUS http://tinyurl.com/district5180newsletter- Aug Ed Rounthwaite pouring beer at the Rotary Beer Booth Doing Good in the World Your contributions to the Annual Fund through the Every Rotarian, Every Year initiative support life-changing projects around the world. Learn how your contributions to The Rotary Foundation are making a difference.
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 64, Issue 7 6 Kevin Sanchez John Beatty Marlene Marshall Jerry Spain Guests and Visitors August 17 th, 2012 Visiting Rotarians Woodland Sunrise Woodland Sunrise Guests Wife of Dick Marshall Guest of Mike Campbell David Kamminga and Jerry Spain AROUND THE CLUB Volunteer Hours to be Captured Tim Carnahan is leading an effort to collect our Clubs service hours donated to the community. Chris Bradford formulating questions for the coaches 2013 Rotary Annual Convention Rotarians from around the world gather each year to exchange great ideas, connect with old and new friends, have fun, and advance the work of Rotary. The 2013 RI Convention will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, 23-26 June. Rotary Trivia Despite Afghan President Hamid Karzai being awarded a Rotary International Medal for his support of Global Polio Eradication, the number of polio cases increased from 25 cases in 2010 to how many in 2011? Last Week s Question As of April 20, 2012 there were: 1,228,690 Rotary Members In how many Clubs? Answer: 34,335 Clubs Trivia questions and answers are found in the current issue of the Rotarian.
CHIPS FROM THE BUZZSAW Volume 64, Issue 7 7 For more than six decades the men and women of Rotary have worked with BloodSource to ensure that the community blood supply is safe and plentiful. Throughout District 5180 the people of Rotary have saved the lives of people with cancer, accident victims, and people having surgery, mothers who encounter problems at childbirth and children with leukemia. The Challenge this Rotary year will run until just before the District Conference in May, 2013. We will present one award for the most total donations per club and one for and highest percentage of total club membership. Rotary International President 2012-2013 Sakuji Tanaka Rotary District 5180 Governor 2012-2013 Bob Derring 2012-2013 District 5180 Area 6 Assistant Governor Drew Gidlof 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 South Sacramento 11:30am Casa Garden Restaurant Sacramento 12:15pm Radisson Hotel Oroville Noon Western Pacific Brewery Walnut Grove 12:15pm Tony s Place Foothill-Highlands 12:15pm Lions Gate Restaurant Fair Oaks 6:45pm Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse West Sacramento Centennial 7:00am Ramada Plaza Inn & Suites Oroville Sunrise 7:00am Wester Pacific Brewery Rancho Cordova Sunrise 7:00am Mills Station Community Hall Sacramento Breakfast 7:15am Good Eats Sutter Buttes Sunrise 7:00am The Plaza Room at Hillcrest Arden Arcade Noon Jackson Catering & Events Folsom Lake Noon Folsom Community Center Rancho Cordova 12:15pm Rancho Cordova City Hall Marysville 12:15pm Peachtree Country Club Carmichael 6:30pm Palm Street Pub & Grill Natomas 7:15am Xcaret Mexican Restaurant Rancho Murieta 7:00pm Rancho Murieta Country Club Rocklin/Loomis Basin 7:00am Whitney Oaks Golf Club El Dorado Hills 7:30am El Dorado Hills Comm. Serv Pavilion Laguna Sunrise 8:00am Valley Hi Country Club South Placer Noon Whitney Oaks Golf Club Citrus Heights Noon La Placita Dos Lincoln Noon Women s Clubhouse Elk Grove 12:15pm Vince s Restaurant North Sacramento 12:15pm Doubletree Hotel Yuba City 12:15 Hillcrest Catering Plaza Room Gridley 12:15pm Gridley Community Center East Sacramento 12:15 Evan s Kitchen Midtown Sacramento 5:30pm Café Bernardo Thu Roseville-Sunrise 7:00am Carrows s Restaurant Historic Folsom 7:00am Lake Natoma Inn Yuba Feather River Sunrise 7:00am Gary s Place Pocket-Greenhaven 7:30am Aviators Restaurant Roseville 12:15pm Sierra View Country Club Folsom 7:00pm Rotary Clubhouse-Lew Howard Park Fri Point West-Sacramento 7:00am DoubleTree Orangevale 7:00am La Placita Restaurant Natomas 7:00am Hampton Inn, North Natomas Granite Bay 12:15pm Quarry Ponds