Membership:
Betsy Gage reminded us there will be an event at Piatti’s Restaurant on August 18 at 5:30pm. This event is for any Rotarian that has joined the club in the last 5 years. Betsy invited any old-timers that would be willing to share some of your ESR experiences.
Human Trafficking Seminar:
Bob Deering announced that there will be a Human Trafficking Seminar in San Diego on October 1. Bob was involved in setting up this seminar. You can attend either in person or through Zoom. The cost is $50 per person, if you attend in person or $50 per Zoom link.
River City Food Bank:
11 ESR Rotarians and friends, including DG Karen Cendro, helped serve 350 families Saturday.
Bell Ringers:
Fund Master Laura Pajak was busy squeezing money out of members but there were no additional Bell Ringers.
Bell Ringers for 22-23 year: Hanns Haesslein, Maria Mengotti, Jack Kimmel, Kim Walker, Don Brodeur, Bill Watson, Allison Hammaker and Carol Dudley.
Focus Your Imagination Seminar:
District 5180 is having a Focus Your Imagination Seminor on October 18 from 9am to 1pm. The seminar will be on the 3 areas within Rotary that need constant attention - Rotary Foundation, Public Image and Membership. All Presidents, President-Elects, Board members, Committee Chair, new members, and anyone else interested in these areas should attend. Every Club needs a Focus and to Imagine where your ideas can take you! The seminar will be at the Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church
Firepit:
Tim Hayes announced that he will be serving pulled pork sandwiches at the Firepit on Friday, August 26. Tim also said we will have access to his wine fridge with a few hundred bottles of wine. President Amy says she is bring dessert, possibly brownie sundaes. Tim’s address is 5025 Patric Way, Carmichael.
New Club:
Yuba Sutter has a new club. We decide to donate $100 to the club to help them get started.
Fred Teichert:
PDG Fred Teichert was our speaker for the day and he shared with us the history of the four way test and some of the ways he has used it in the community.
Carol Dudley thanked Fred for his help in supplying supplies for the Tahoe Elementary greenhouse project.
Upcoming event:
August 23: 7:00 AM Breakfast meeting at Ettores
August 23: Board meeting with DG Cendro
August 24: Club meeting at Spaghetti Factory, DG Karen Cendro visit
August 26: 5:30 PM Firepit at Tim Hayes’ home
August 31: Vocational talk featuring Charley Rea, Peggy Porter Honeyman, and
Laura Pajak
Sept. 7: Club meeting at Spaghetti Factory, Tim Ribota on literacy in schools
Sept. 14: Club meeting at Spaghetti Factory, Amber Stott with the Food Literacy
Program
Sept. 17: ALS Walk
Sept. 17: Foundation Dinner
Sept. 21: Club meeting at Spaghetti Factory, Jim Fritzsche, Biggest controversy
in antiquities in the world today
Sept. 28: Club meeting at Spaghetti Factory, Dan Walters, California politics
Oct. 1: Human Trafficking Seminar
Oct. 8: District 5180 Focus Your Imagination Seminar
Dec. 10: Christmas Party at the Watson’s from 4-8pm