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Posted by John Wood
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It was St. Patty’s day at ye olde Rotary Club this week, and you know what that means – Girl Scout Cookies! Oh, and fish for lunch (?).
Before I explain (which I may or may not do, too early to tell), we had the usual pre-gavel meet-and-greet, with the wine pouring courtesy of Bill (man I wish it would snow so that I could make a) Profitt, with Randy (the Admiral) Friedman and Michael (you’ve got to grab the horns by the) Bullington teaming up on the 88 keys, while Tim Mattheis and Chuck Brasfeild greeted the gathering and green clad throng.
After President Susan rang the meeting to order in her ever punctual way, we heard an Irish prayer from our invocator, Pam Saltenberger, and then Dick (Golden Pipes) Osen led us in a stirring rendition of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”, followed by a luxuriant 15 minutes of conversation time.
.JPG) Once back, President Susan doubled as our Meeting Sponsor of the Day, and donated her $300 and 3 (dollars and minutes) to Linda Farley, Executive Director of the Girl Scouts Heart of California, and purveyor of those addictive cookies (with her own troop of Girl Scouts in tow to push the product at the meeting). If you’d like to sponsor an upcoming meeting – to promote your business, or a favorite charity, while benefitting the club with your three Benjamins – contact Sponsor of the Day Chair, Jeff Curcio.
By the way, when Susan isn’t presiding over Rotary, or bungee jumping for money, or building Habitats for Humanity near and far, she’s serving as the Chairwoman of the Board for the Girl Scouts (which means that her hubby, Dr. Larry, is conscripted for no pay even more often than I thought!).
And don’t mess with the Prez – when Susan discovered that fellow Rotarian and Boy Scouts Executive Director, Chuck Brasfeild (in cahoots with our Speaker of the Day, and Boy Scouts Board Chair, Kelly Brothers) had placed their pamphlets on the table on Girl Scouts day, she fined them each a case of Girl Scout cookies (and Kelly’s not even in the club!).
Now, who says the Rotary Club of Sacramento is just a knife-and-forker money club (who does say that, actually?) – we’ve got a ton of service-related events going on over the next two weeks, including: 1) the Habitat for Humanity home building day this Friday (3/20) and the Saturday after that (3/28) – see the Rotary website for details; 2) the Senior Gleaners volunteer day this Saturday (3/21) from 9 a.m. to noon – contact Diane Schachterle for details; and 3) Loaves and Fishes on Tuesday, March 31st (no meeting that day) – contact John Swentowsky to sign up for either the morning prep or lunch service shift.
Not happy with just some cookie cases under her belt, President Susan went hunting for some cash tithers, and bagged Brian (it’s good to be the) King, whose Los Rios Community College District is celebrating 50 years in biz; new member Dean O’Brien (might as well indoctrinate the young ones early); Eric Solis (who is celebrating 20 years with Wells Fargo Advisors); and Brian Witherell (who ponied up after declaring that “Success does not come without a price” [great line, Brian]). The common denominator here? All of these gents were sighted in a recent edition of Comstock’s magazine (somebody cancel Susan’s subscription). It should also be noted that at the meeting on March 10th, Past President Brian Van Camp donated $250 towards his next Paul Harris in honor of Bill Stone as a 40 year member of the club and John Bowker 50 years!
.JPG) With cookies out the door and cash in hand, Susan was temporarily satiated, and turned the mike over to President Elect-Elect, Dan McVeigh, who introduced our guest speaker -- familiar to all and no stranger to our club -- Kelly Brothers, who brought with him his satchel of fine Irish stories.
Included among them was the one about his Irish Granddad, who got out of explaining to his nine kids that they were too poor for Christmas gifts by driving them out to the cemetery and showing them Santa’s grave; or the guy down at the Guinness factory who fell into a vat of beer and died – three others jumped in to try and save him, but he fought them off bravely; and the time Kelly took his son to the bar. First his son tasted the Guinness but didn’t like it, so Kelly drank it. Then his son tasted the Irish whiskey but didn’t like it, so Kelly drank it. Then his son tasted the Scotch but didn’t like that either, so Kelly drank it. After that, Kelly was so drunk he could barely push the stroller home.
By the way, check out Kelly’s new radio show, “The Business Exchange”, Thursday evenings at 7:00 on KFBK, where Kelly speaks with local business owners, and covers economic matters that impact our region.
Next week is a joint meeting with the 20-30 clubs of Sacramento – Dave Higdon is in charge, so it should be a hoot!
**Photos by Swentowsky Photography
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Thank you President Susan for being our Meeting Sponsor and giving time to Girl Scouts!
Girl Scouts Heart of Central California serves nearly 27,000 girls and nearly 10,000 volunteers in 18 counties which include: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado , Glenn, Mariposa, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba. Our Program Center is located in Sacramento with additional offices located in Stockton, and Modesto.
Our Vision
To be the premier leadership experience for girls in the USA.
Our Mission
Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
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Posted by Dave Higdon
on Mar 18, 2015
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Joint Rotary - 20/30 Meeting
Paul Claiborne was 20 years old when he founded the 20/30 Club in Sacramento.
Rumor has it that the Rotary Club of Sacramento was also instrumental in the formation of 20/30.
This week, we will be joined by the young men and women of 20/30's Men's and Women's Clubs (# 1 and # 1032).
This is the meeting you don't want to miss. We will hear what good things 20/30 is stirring up. Then we will hear from the man himself, Paul Claiborne. Can't wait to listen to the stories, as Mr. Claiborne separates the fiction from the facts of 20/30 lore.
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Posted by Jerry Haley
on Mar 11, 2015
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Time is moving right along as it always does. Baseball season is right around the corner District 5180 has arranged for a "Rotary Day" at the Rivercats on Sunday June 7.
I know that is a long time away but when we realize how fast our time is going - its just right around the corner. This will be a special day as we can enjoy some great baseball along with others from our district and hopefully lots of folks from our own club. As you may be aware the Rivercats changed their major league affiliation this past winter and are now aligned with the San Franacisco Giants. That means you may get to see some of your favorite Giants players if they happen to be in Sacramento to rehabilitate from an injury. Furthermore you will get to see some "upp and comers" who some day may be regulars with with the Giants in AT&T Park.
Your purchase of tickets will benefit The Polio Plus Program as part of your ticket price goes to them. In addition the Rivercats will match that amount so that the program gets a double benefit.
Friends and family are welcome and you may want to get your tickets early. Early Birds will get the best seating and maybe in the shade for some part of the afternoon.
Put the date in your calendar NOW and will be looking forward to seeing you at the game.
Yours in Rotary,
You can download a copy of the registration flyer from the "download" section on our website.
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Posted by RCS Staff
on Mar 11, 2015
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March 24, 2015 - Red Lion Hotel
March 31, 2015 - NO Meeting
April 7, 2015 - Red Lion Hotel
April 14, 2015 - Red Lion Hotel
April 21, 2015 - Red Lion Hotel
April 28, 2015 - Red Lion Hotel
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on Feb 26, 2015
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 Meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of each month.
Rotary Inner Wheel is an international organization that was founded to unite wives, sisters and daughters of Rotarians.. Guests are welcome at all meetings and special events.
The International Inner Wheel objectives are (a) promoting true friendship, (b) encouraging the ideals of personal service, and (c)fostering international understanding.
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Posted by RCS Staff
on Feb 05, 2015
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Have you been wondering how long it will be before you get another sapphire on your Paul Harris Fellowship pin? The office can look up your record with Rotary International Foundation and let you know. The office can also tell you the current status of your Eddie Mulligan.
Call Today.
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Posted by RCS
on Feb 05, 2015
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The Roster is provided for the members of The Rotary Club of Sacramento.
It is intended for the social and business use of our members and shall not be loaned or given to non-members.
It is not to be used by members in any form of mass mailing or mass electronic communication without the permission of the individual members.
Please be sure to inform the Rotary Office of any address, phone, fax or e-mail changes.
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Posted by RCS Staff
on Mar 11, 2015
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REMEMBER Giving blood not only helps our community, it also counts as a make-up. Use Rotary Club of Sacramento blood club #6569 when you register, then send us a copy of your receipt after you donate. Did you know that giving platelets counts for two (2) make-ups?
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Posted by RCS Staff
on Mar 11, 2015
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Compassion Committee ... needs your help! If you become aware of any member who is ill or hospitalized, please forward the information to the Rotary office as soon as possible. The work of this committee depends on your input. Thank you in advance for your care and concern for fellow Rotarians.
Compassion Committee
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