Meeting Highlights

Above, Lake Sonoma nearing capacity rests behind Warm Springs Dam.  An Army Corp of Engineers Project in the 1970's, the reservoir culminated with the creation of the Sonoma County Alliance, melding advocacy from a variety of constituents:  Farm Bureau, Real Estate, Construction, Engineering and Taxpayers.

Sonoma County Alliance Director Brian Ling describes the advocacy roles the agency plays:  General Plan, Workforce Housing, Transportatioin, Groundwater and Resource Management. Since its' founding in 1975, SCA's previous leaders have continued to participate on the Board of Directors and Executive Board, comprising nearly one half of the 56 members and 17 past presidents.

Golf Tournament Chair Steve Zwick announces additional sponsors for our June 9th Annual Fun Raiser.  Jennifer Hembd sends approval for Vicki Lockner's successful recruitment of our Heradura tequilla rest stop.

Randy Seelye summarizes his Project Committee's proposals to initiate active projects (>50 lbs lifting), mentoring-tutoring young readers, and 

Progressive Dinner Maitre'd Del Raby reminds members of our annual fete March 25th.

President Merle is skeptical of the answer, but affirms the veracity of Rotary International President Elect Ian Riseley (Australia) claim that Guinness is the most popular brew in Nigeria.  That got everyone's attention.  Merle then informed us of Ian's goals: Every Rotarian plant a tree and account for their time invested in Rotary related activity. Our District 5130 Governor Elect Bob Rogers rolled out his planned "Pedal for Polio" bike ride from Crescent City to Petaluma next year.