Recap of Meeting - Feb. 14, 2011
Thought for the Day was provided by Dal Darracq -- a quote from Khalil Gibran.
Dick Osen led the singing in honor of Valentine’s Day: Let Me Call You Sweetheart.
Amira Elmallah, daughter of Amin, provided poignant observations on recent events in Egypt.
Two new members were introduced -- both from Sacramento State University: Jennifer Barber, who heads alumni relations and Alex Gonzalez, Jr. from the University’s development office.
Sponsor of the day was Chris Gresens of BloodSource. Chris noted their important role in addressing blood needs in our region and, in fact, wherever it is needed.
Announcements
February 22 -- Happy Hour at Zocalo
March 9 -- Fireside at Eric Solis’ home
March 19--Rotary Theatre Night – the musical “9 to 5”
March 30 -- KVIE-Phone Bank, volunteering to accept donor calls
April 10 -- Rotary Day at the River Cats
Ken Noack provided a report from the Large Club Conference in San Diego.
Horace Wulff was Chair of the Day and introduced our speaker, Chef Patrick Mulvaney.
Mulvaney came to the Sacramento area for graduate school at UC Davis, but chose instead to pursue the culinary life. His aim for the “Building and Loan” was to create a sense of place – a success, in most people’s view…
His rangy comments included a mention of “Pasta Dave” and how he joined Mulvaney. He also shared a story of his involvement in a project to help homeless women to train for work in restaurants. He proudly noted that nine women had just graduated from the program.
In reply to a question about sharpening of knives, he offered the thought that it was “better to have sharp knives that are getting smaller than dull ones you cut yourself with”…
Clearing up a mystery, he confided that the name “Building and Loan” came from the movie It's a Wonderful Life. Lastly, when asked about his commitment to using local ingredients, he noted that 98% of what we grow in the Sacramento area gets sent outside of our area, meaning we only consume 2%. He’s doing his part to change that.
President Scot concluded the meeting by reminding all that we are dark next week!