• Kalie Brisbon - United Way
• Joseph Forseth-Deshals - Nur Pon Open Area
• Nathan Knudsen - Redding Trail Alliance
• Dave Tanner - McConnell Foundation Scholar Program

• MARCH 1st - Literary Instruction in Redding Schools - Tricia Tompkins & Kelly Nickel
• MARCH 8th - Exodus Farms - Ginger Salido
• MARCH 15th - Ikon Coaching - Kirk Wayman
• MARCH 22nd - Whiskeytown Environmental School - Tim Hill
• MARCH 29th - DARK - 5th Wednesday of the month, so NO meeting - use this time to meet with your team or fellow Rotarians for lunch

• Jerry – Friday the 17^th Dinner for Special Olympics, 6pm Anderson Community Center.  Sign ups on the table
• Thursday Oct 16^th -- Third Thursday Social 4pm-6pm @ View 202
• Larry Thompson- Park clean up last Saturday was a great success, cleaned and maintained four parks
• District Conference 10/31-11/2

• Charlie Menoher - Traveled to Asia, New LA Dodger Tattoo
• John – Traveled Eastern Europe- brought Dave back a hat
• Patrick Walner – Earned a seat on the National Assoc of Contractors Board
• Amy Morin- Finally got her Big Girls Badge J
• Joey Cullis – Presented his craft talk

 

We had a great line up of speakers and special programs in April. Thanks to all that made these great meetings go so well.

 

I'm going to be representing the Shasta early literacy project and talking about the impact of  literacy on our economy, crime and health and welfare systems. A number of our citizens and our children are not fully literate. Shasta early literacy project isworking to reverse this trend to ensure that only greater academic success for our students but also the development of a more skilled workforce for a local and regional businesses

Here is some info about our meeting on May 22nd:

 

Staci Bertagna is a Clinical Social Worker who serves as a therapist at the Psychiatric Care Center and Northern California TMS. Staci has over a decade of experience in working with family systems, chemical dependency, mediation, sexual abuse, domestic violence, women’s issues, youth empowerment, program administration and rehabilitation. Staci is dedicated to collaborative service and has a long history of serving on multiple community boards and advisory committees, engaging in partnerships that help promote the overall health and well-being of others.

 

Northern California TMS

 

Northern California TMS is now providing NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy under the direction of Dr. Thomas J. Andrews. TMS Therapy is one of the most technologically advanced depression treatments available and has been used across the country to treat a wide range of disorders, including depression, anxiety, addictions, dementia, and PTSD. TMS Therapy is FDA cleared and has helped thousands of depression patients who have not received adequate results from antidepressants.

 

TMS therapy is a non-systemic and non-invasive form of neuromodulation, which stimulates nerve cells in an area of the brain that is linked to depression. TMS delivers highly focused MRI-strength magnetic pulses during a 40 minute session. The typical treatment course consists of at least 5 treatments per week over a 4-6 week period. The Dr. Oz show recently showcased the benefits of Neurostar TMS Therapy and we are now fortunate to have TMS Therapy offered in our community.

 

Northern California TMS therapy is under the direct supervision of Dr. Thomas J. Andrews, who has practiced psychiatry in Redding for over 18 years. The multidisciplinary team consists of MD’s, a registered nurse, and TMS technicians. Dr. Andrew’s clinic specializes in therapeutic intervention that focuses on total body health. 

  
 
 

I’m filling in for Annie on 4/24 when Team 7 – Annie’s Awesome Angels – hosts the meeting.  :)    How about the Program title of “Redding’s Hidden Gems”?   Given RER’s partnership with City parks in the past – and now a new one (Gazebo project?)  – seemed a good time to share that with the club and look at many such local jewels we’ve either forgotten about or never knew of!   

  

What a great meeting and presentation with the International Students at the meeting also...way to go, all..

Dick Yoder has agreed to be our speaker for next week. He will do a presentation on his recent trip to New York where he helped the Red Cross with disaster relief following Hurricane Sandy.

This is the week to hear our own Randall..... Randall Hempling will present a program on his latest adventure to Antartica!

 

This will be a program that you do not want to miss....presented by Jason Blake's Team..... 

Wednesday we honored the student of the month at both Enterprise and Liberty High Schools....a great time for students. parents, and administrators....and we had a great presentation by the Youth Violence Prevention Council...and thanks to Charlie for arranging this. A very good day at RER.

Our program for March 6 comes from the Youth Violence Prevention Council.  They will update us on their programs…Shasta County Youth Peer Court, PlusOne Mentors, their community engagement project and more.  Jennifer Richards and a youth peer court youth volunteer will be the presenters.

Our program for March 6 comes from the Youth Violence Prevention Council.  They will update us on their programs…Shasta County Youth Peer Court, PlusOne Mentors, their community engagement project and more.  Jennifer Richards and a youth peer court youth volunteer will be the presenters.

Our program for March 6 comes from the Youth Violence Prevention Council.  They will update us on their programs…Shasta County Youth Peer Court, PlusOne Mentors, their community engagement project and more.  Jennifer Richards and a youth peer court youth volunteer will be the presenters. 

In keeping with our "creative" President Chad...this week is going to be another "special event"...if you will. We can call if "Committee Day"...but each Committee within the RER Club will be on Display...

The purpose, according to Chad...

( 1) Educate our members on what each of our committees are doing; (2) to get our members signed up and involved; and (3) to have FUN doing it.

So, please put this on your schedule, and see you Wednesday for this special day...

Just a reminder .... RER is "dark" this week....No meeting on February 20th. As you may have heard, Ken Gifford, a Rotarian in the Redding Thursday club, died last week after a long battle with cancer. The reception following the memorial service will be at the Riverview Country Club on the 20th at noon...and the decision was made, in that many of our members will be at the service....that we would not have our meeting this week.

So, this Saturday we have the work day at the Good News Rescue Mission....then back on schedule next week.

Monday 2-18-13 at 5:30 at Shameless O’Leery’s on California Street just south of Placer Street next to Spoon Me...at Placer and California Streets.

This week the Club meeting will be at "The Grape Escape", located at 1418 Yuba Street in downtown Redding. The fun with wine and chocolate starts at 5:30 PM and the cost is $15/person.

Should be a fun time for all...

Our program speaker for March 13th will be Heather Parker and Alexandra Carter from Hooves for Harmony.  

 

Feb 13^th, we will not have our normal noon day meeting…instead, the meeting will be held at The Grape Escape at 5:30 pm for Wine and Chocolate tasting/pairing.

 

 This week Chris Gaido will be our Guest Speaker and he is speaking on Kenya and Water and Africa. Chris is an expert on the subject; lives here in Redding; and is well known and thought of as one of the most knowledgeable professionals in our community when it comes to International Community Development. 

We have his bio and the Team's bio (the group that he travels with)...and they will be posted either in the e-mail you receive or on the site...but if you do not get them, e-mail me at   ronlargent@shasta.com   and I will get them to you. 

 

 This past week we had a great presentation on Project Taken....the world wide problem with Human Trafficking. Thanks to all for making this program happen....and especially to our speaker Cameron Gamble...shown in the photo with Chad, Chris, and Julie. .

Chris Gaido is the speaker. He currently works for the Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Program. He and the other guys on the bio page have been to Kenya a number of times working on various projects. This year they helped install solar panels and built a playground. One of their biggest focuses has been clean drinking water.

 

 

Project Taken:  This week’s program is being presented by Cameron Gamble, a veteran of the US Air Force with extensive training and experience in captivity survival and avoidance.  He will share startling facts, details and safety threats that exist in our day-to-day activities…and most importantly, provide us with the education and know-how to “staying safe”.  It’s a different world out there today, so don’t miss this meeting…your life and safety could depend upon it!

During the busiest week of the year for Redding East Rotary, the club took the time to call - and quasi-sing to - member Bev Stupek, who's been sidelined at home with a health issue.  RER is the BEST -- and Go Ducky Derby, says down-but-not-out Stupek.  THANKS everyone!!!!   :)

 

 

The "secret" is out.... DEMOTION FEVER IS SPREADING!  Ticket sales are picking up dramatically...but the big word is today....THE THEME OF THE EVENT....."LET'S GO FISHING".....

 

So, wear something "fishing"; bring something "fishing"; look like something "fishing".....and make a reservation now and then pay at the door. Could not be easier....from paying at the door or wearing something that is comfortable for "fishing:.  No suits, no ties, no slacks, no dresses (ladies)...just "fishing" hats, shirts, caps....etc...and bring along your "fishing" pole...as we will be right on the River at the Elks Club.

 

Don't miss this great event...June 23rd...fun starts at 6...dinner at 7...$20....such a deal! 

Don't forget.....blood drive at the Club today at 11 AM....

Hear ye...hear ye!

A big, big event is coming up...and coming up soon...and we need all members of Redding East Rotary to

 

 MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW....DON'T MISS THIS EVENT.

Each year, one of our "traditions" at our Club is "Demotion Day". This is a very special time in that we show our appreciation to our outgoing President for the many, many hours that she has spent on behalf of all of us and the Club...and we have a lot of fun doing it.

This year, that special date is

 

June 23rd in the evening at the Elks Club in Redding...and now is the time to get your tickets.

And, this Special Date is going to feature a very, very special "skit" put on by our own "Redding East Rotary Players"...a newly formed group that is destined for Broadway with their "acting" ability.  And, this is not just a normal "dress as you are" affair. Dress for the evening is going to be "anything _________" (stay tuned for this, and best guess wins a "brownie button"). Decorations and all of the "trimmings" will be around this theme...so each of us can be part of it.

The dinner will be by one of the most famous and outstanding "chef's" in our area...and one of our own...so we all know it will be GREAT!....and the DESSERT will establish new standards for "the best in the west", or should it be "east". In addition to all of the "goodies", we will have some "Memory Moments" for Allyn to take with her...then we will also "RECOGNIZE"  our Rotarian of the Year. This is going to be a wonderful tribute evening, as well as a fun, fun night....that no one in Redding East Rotary will want to miss. A very special event for all.

So, NOW IS THE TIME to sign up...you can do it at the meeting on Wednesday....as we will have a place at the back table for you to "sign up".

JUNE 27TH...KEEP THE DATE OPEN...MORE TO COME...SPECIAL EVENT....

We want to welcome our newest member, Julie Kaplan. She will be at the check in desk so be sure and sign her roster and give her the welcome dollar. Welcome Julie.

 April 11th...our program will feature the subject "recycling", introduced by Tom Smith. This should be a most interesting program following this past weeks informative program on the Kids Kingdom Fantasy Fountain.  We look forward to seeing you all at the weekly meeting....invite guests to join us for fun, fellowship, and great food.

Team 6 was the lead under the direction of Curtis Newcomb

President Menoher inquired as to Curtis’ recent trip to Spain and his need to e-mail his friends for money.  Seems Curtis’ e-mail account was hacked and he’s never been to Spain.

GOLF TOURNAMENT:  June 11^th at Palo Cedro Golf Course.  Tom Price still needs golfers, but if you don’t golf, you can still show up for lunch and a putting contest.

DEMOTION:  Grand plans are in the works for the demotion and roast of President Charles.  Date is June 29^th, location is a mystery and so is the cost, but Queen Bev promises a good time and a cheap date.  For more information or to help with the plans, contact the Queen.

REDDING EAST ROTARY PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Scholarship committee, current members are Bill Haedrich, Chairman; Mary Burger, Dave Ercolano and Eric Smith, have reviewed applications for 40 yrs now for Enterprise High School and for the past three years for Liberty Christian High School.

Our committee is somewhat different from most other Rotary committees in that this committee is not newly formed each Rotary Year.  Past knowledge of how the committee functions, navigating the difficult selection process and working with the schools in a CONSISTANT manner are keys to the success of this process. 

Past Chairman’s include WARREN LANE followed by ROGER WHITTAKER and most recently BILL WRIGHT.  On behalf of the current committee, thank you to these previous chairman for a job well done and for passing on this program in good standing to new generations of committee members.

The committee of four may seem small in number but this ensures consistency in the review and selection process and serves as to not CONFUSE the students during their interview.

Read more...

A NEW LOOK FOR THE WEBPAGE & NEWSLETTER

The Redding East Rotary webpage and newsletter have a new look.  Clubrunner, our webpage program, has update the way the webpage is updated and I hope you will find it much easier to read and find the information that is important to you!  If you have questions, please send me an e-mail.

Your Editor...Denise 

PLAYGROUND PROJECT:  Workers are needed on May 21^st.  Please call Jerry Peters for more information

GOLF TOURNAMENT:  June 11^th at the Palo Cedro Golf Course.  Contact Tom Price for details.

SOBER GRAD:  June 3^rd – Still need 10-15 volunteers per shift. 

INBOUND EXCHANGE STUDENT:  We are hosting a boy from France this next year and he is arriving in August.  NO HOST PARENTS have volunteered to date.  Please contact Cathy Grindstaff for details.

DEMOTION:  The demotion is planned for June 29^th in the evening.  WE WILL BE DARK THAT DAY AT LUNCH.  Location and costs to be announced.  It’s all a big secret!

 

Marge and Steve Beck recently received an e-mail from former I-House student Niklas.  He was their I-House student 10 years ago and came back to visit them this summer.  He marveled at the bridge and so many new things in Redding.

From Marge..."We really like him a lot.  You can even mention that we did not have to ply him with alcohol like Parrish to get him to like us (tee hee).  I love the last comment in his email since he and I had talked a lot about his feelings about becoming a dad."

Team 10 was the leader for the week. 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  April birthdays were celebrated by Jenn Powell, Russ Duclos, Gordon Flinn, Kurt Mitchell, Jim Cloney, Curtis Newcomb, Debbie Roche and Eric Woodstrum.

 

Bev Stupek asked for volunteers for the Demotion of Prince Charles.  The Demotion is June 29^th.  You won't want to miss it.

Meeting Called to Order by President-Elect Allyn Clark

 

Team #2: Top Rank (Glenn Rank)

-          Person responsible wasn't present with the drawing prize so Glenn donated $20 out of his own pocket.  Ouch!

-          "Honorary Team Member" Sue Metcalfe who unselfishly volunteered to help with the 50/50 raffle

Good Morning Redding East Rotary!

The NCAA College Basketball Tournament March Madness Brackets were a success and we have a club winner!  If you didn't see the games this year, they were very entertaining with several key upsets.  It was fun to watch theses talented young college athletes play with such heart!

Believe it or not the final tournament standings are below.  By some lucky fluke of nature, Gordon Flinn was able to win by picking University of Connecticut to go all the way.  Gordon has won 50% of the pot for his team investment which is an addition of $55.00.

Thanks for participating and have a great weekend!

 

Today’s meeting was hosted by Team 3.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Anna Bengtson is moving to Oregon and Chris Haedrich has agreed to take over the position of secretary.

 

Jim Murphy talked about the Reading Rotarians program and the desire to start the program in the Enterprise area.  Redding Rotary sponsors the program in several Redding School District schools with help from a few of our club members.  Interested?  Give Jim a call.

 

Last chance to sign up for Seis de Mayo.  You don’t want to miss this great party.  See Sue Metcalfe or Dave Ercolano.

 

The Golf Tournament will be held on June 11, 2011 at the Palo Cedro Golf Course.  Talk to Tom Price for sign ups and details.  $25 per player.

 

The District 5160 Assembly will be held at Shasta College on May 14^th.  See President Menoher for details.

 

This week’s Community Builder is Maurice Johannessen, who is a past member of Redding East Rotary and currently with the other club!  Maurice has served our community as a City Council member and member of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors.  He is a retired Senator, which office he held from 1993 to 2002 and is the catalyst behind the Veterans Cemetery.  Congratulations to Maurice for this week’s award and to his wife, who he credited with much of his success.

 

President Menoher also introduced Don Free, a “retired” RER member and WWII fighter pilot.

The “Blue Badgers” were subjected to the Rotary Minute and failed!  Of course, anyone in the room who was asked the name of the Rotary International secretary in 1910 would have failed.  They each had to pay $10.

 

RECOGNITION:  Charlie tried to recognize Denise Yergenson for her son’s mountain biking success, but she put off the fine until the end of May when Dane is finished with the High School Mountain Bike races.  He placed 4^th at the last race, has a race this weekend and the State Finals on May 13^th.  He’s currently in 7^th place for the Nor Cal League.

 

Martha McCoy won’t fess up to any weekend travels, so she also deferred her fine for her youngest son’s new job to June when her oldest son enters the Navy.

 

Cathy Grindstaff brought be best guest ever to Rotary today, her granddaughter Mia.  She paid $50 from her first paycheck and then reminded us all that Hannah is only here for about a month and half, so if you have not been able to spend time with her, you should.  Also…we have a boy from France coming this summer and we need host families and a MALE counselor.

 

Tom Smith was invited to be the guest speaker on KCNR radio because he and his law partner purchased a dinner from Carl Bott, the owner of the radio station.  He will be talking about his firm and promises to mention RER.  He was fined $25 with an additional $25 to come if he fails to mention the club.  He paid the $50 now, just in case.

 

The 50/50 try was won by Tom Bryant, who picked the wrong marble.

 

New members Jim Westerberg and Jenn Powell each paid $25 because after they got their new badges, the left their old ones on the table.  Jim tried to get out of it by saying that it was Allyn Clarks fault, but it didn’t work.

 

The gift of a Starbucks gift certificate was won by Dick Yoder.

BLOOD DRIVE TOMORROW

Hydrate, eat before you donate and get ready to give the gift of life.  The RER BLOOD DRIVE is tomorrow, August 14, 2013 beginning at 11:15 a.m.  If you want to reserves a time slot, please contact Frank Lehmann at 241-2596 or by e-mail at lehmannconsulting@sbcglobal.net.

Today we are going to hear "the latest"....on the Travel Air Bank. This is a first for Redding and Rod Dinger, the Redding Airport Director, will give us an update presentation that will address all of the issues and answer all of the questions about the efforts to bring additional air service to the Redding area. The "bank" is a combined City, Business Community, and Citizen effort, and if you ever fly out of Sacramento, San Francisco, or Los Angeles,...this program will be of great interest. See you there.

Staci Bertagna -- Northern California Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Northern California TMS is now providing NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy under the direction of Dr. Thomas J. Andrews. TMS Therapy is one of the most technologically advanced depression treatments available and has been used across the country to treat a wide range of disorders, including depression, anxiety, addictions, dementia, and PTSD. TMS Therapy is FDA cleared and has helped thousands of depression patients who have not received adequate results from antidepressants.

TMS therapy is a non-systemic and non-invasive form of neuromodulation, which stimulates nerve cells in an area of the brain that is linked to depression. TMS delivers highly focused MRI-strength magnetic pulses during a 40 minute session. The typical treatment course consists of at least 5 treatments per week over a 4-6 week period. The Dr. Oz show recently showcased the benefits of Neurostar TMS Therapy and we are now fortunate to have TMS Therapy offered in our community.

Northern California TMS therapy is under the direct supervision of Dr. Thomas J. Andrews, who has practiced psychiatry in Redding for over 18 years. The multidisciplinary team consists of MD’s, a registered nurse, and TMS technicians. Dr. Andrew’s clinic specializes in therapeutic intervention that focuses on total body health.  

Thank you…to the Sober Grad help, those who worked at the Shasta Family Justice Center clean-up and who donated blood at last week’s Blood Drive.  A special thanks to Jim Westeberg for donating blood even though he has a huge fear of needles.

Incoming “Promoted” President Chris Carter reminded everyone to send in their member surveys and contribution forms.  Get those back to Chris, ASAP.

Julie Deprada encourage everyone again to fill out the contribution sheets so she can get the right information to Rotary International and she also reminded the new members who still have “Little People Badges” to finish their requirements!

DEMOTION – This Saturday at Turtle Bay.  Call Allyn Clark for last minute tickets.

GUESS THE ROTARIAN – Favorite food is a really decadent version of Eggs Benedict at Moonstone, wants to go to Tahiti, loves mojitos, in another life would be a fashion/shoe designer and if won $1 million would take the whole family to Bora Bora.  Goal in life was to give back to people, travel the world and meet fabulous people.  Have you guessed yet?  Loves using a laser on people and injecting them!  It’s our wonderful and fun Julie Kaplan.

PRESENTATION – Charlie Clinkenbeard, who practiced veterinarian medicine for 60 years, brought Bob Ware form UC Davis to talk about the school yesterday and today.  Charlie was in the third graduating class and his first patient, a cat, died when he took one look at it. Charlie is saving his great stories for another talk.  Bob enlightened the group on current vet medicine and how it is not all about animals, but the mission is to enhance the health of animals, people and the environment.   Great presentation!

50/50 & Gift – Allyn Clark won an undisclosed amount in the 50/50 and Dick Yoder won the $25 door prize.

We will discuss the comparison of education and the facilities in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine 60 years ago when Charlie graduated from the school, as compared to the education and facilities today.  The speakers will be our own Charlie and Bob Ware, Director of Development at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis

Leah Goold-Haws is the Founder/Creative Director for LGH Marketing/Strategy – Her focus is to assist clients in understanding the need for an overarching strategy, then developing and implementing creative solutions to achieve their goals. She also consults with entrepreneurs & start-ups through the Small Business Development Center including workshops on how to successfully market a business. She teaches entrepreneurship through her other business venture, Mindevices, via her program Know Opportunity where she is currently moving into the product launch phase and expanding into the global marketplace

TIDBITS –

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS -- RER Board of Directors meeting are the 3rd Tuesday of every month at IHOP on Hilltop Drive at 7am. Next Meeting is Tuesday, May 21st.

MAKEUP MEETINGS -- Rotary International bylaws state that a member can make up for a missed meeting within 2 weeks before or after the meeting. If you anticipate missing a meeting, you can make up for it up to 2 weeks before that date. If you miss a meeting, you have up to 2 weeks after the missed meeting to make up. Members do not have to make up for times when the club does not meet. If a member attempts to make up at another club and that club either did not meet that week, or changed venues, the club member can let their club’s secretary know the date and time of the attempted make-up and it will count as a makeup towards a missed meeting.

You do not "bank" makeup meetings so you only need to write down on the makeup log sheet if you anticipate missing a meeting within 2 weeks or have missed a meeting with 2 weeks. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY --- We have had to move the community service day for the Shasta Family Justice Center due to some scheduling conflicts. Please save the following date for a day of painting and sprucing up this wonderful resource for our community:

Saturday, 6/8/13

More details will follow as we get closer to the event. We hope you are able to join us!

Wednesday we honored the student of the month at both Enterprise and Liberty High Schools....a great time for students. parents, and administrators....and we had a great presentation by the Youth Violence Prevention Council...and thanks to Charlie for arranging this. A very good day at RER.

Dick Yoder got these photos...looks like a great party for all....

We had a great meeting with the 35 International Students and then Randall presenting on his recent trip. A wonderful program for all....and thanks to Mike Wells and his team for the student project...and to Randall for his great presentation.

DUCKY DERBY -- Carla Barrett has agreed to take on the Public Relations job for Ducky Derby.  Thank you Carla.  Tickets will be available after new teams have been chosen.  If you want tickets now, contact Marge.  We are still in need of more than $10,000 to run the race.  Look through your contacts and talk to your friends, business contacts and anyone you think will even make a small donation to the race.  Remember, the more money we raise for the administration costs, the more money we can give back to the kids.  Take a look at the updated website:  www.reddingduckyderby.com

FAMILY BIKE RIDE -- May 23 is the Family Bike Ride, beginning at 6 p.m. on the north side of the Sundial Bridge.  A post ride celebration will be held at Market Street Pizza.

EHS SOBER GRAD -- In keeping with our tradition, we will provide the staff and table games necessary to pull off a miniature casino night for the graduating class' amusement.  Crucial to our success is the help of 15 or so Rotarians, spouses /S.O.'s and friends. So far, we’ve signed up just 3 Redding East Rotarians to work this event. The event is held inside the Enterprise High School Gym from 10 p.m. June 7th to 3:00 a.m. June 8th. You are advised to take in some "shut-eye" prior to arriving.  Typical attire as dealers, white shirt or blouse and black trousers/skirt. Sign up sheets will be available each Wednesday during our lunch meeting.  Let's take one sleepless night to set an example that truly has saved lives. -- Parrish Malson, Chair of the Sober Grad Committee

DEMOTION -- All we can tell you at this point is it's going to be a great time and you should mark your calendar for June 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Turtle Bay.  Costs are still being figured out.

BLOOD DRIVE -- The next BLOOD DRIVE is June 5.  Sign up with Frank Lehmann as soon as possible.

PRESIDENT ELECT'S SURVEYS -- Fill out your survey and return it to Chris Carter!

RECOGNITION -- Denise Yergenson finally made a meeting and was promptly fined $50 for her daughter's accomplishments.  Kaitlyn Yergenson a recent college graduate was named the Outstanding Business Marketing Student at California State University Sacramento for the 2012-2013 year.  She is starting a new job with the American Heart Association in Santa Rosa as the Associate Director for the Heart Walk.

Marge Beck was certified by the National Association of Health Underwriters and is now an expert on Obama Care!  Marge paid $50 for the honor.

DRAWINGS -- Allyn Clark won the 50/50 of $84 and Brian Crume is going to Jamba Juice.

PRESENTATION -- Today's speaker was RJ Bottaro, a fish biologist and crew leader for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 

Tom Smith's sister presented a wonderful program on her stay in Morocco as a member of the Naval Reserve. Thanks, Tom, for making this meeting happen.

Last week we had such a great meeting with Laura and Pancho and Bob from Red Bluff....pictures say it all...and this week is the Annual Ducky Derby Awards luncheon...$10 for lunch and a great time...Wednesday at noon at EHS. And, thanks to Bill and Jerry for the Angel Tree.....such a giving group....just wonderful. See you Wednesday at EHS.

Just a reminder .... RER is "dark" this week....No meeting on February 20th. As you may have heard, Ken Gifford, a Rotarian in the Redding Thursday club, died last week after a long battle with cancer. The reception following the memorial service will be at the Riverview Country Club on the 20th at noon...and the decision was made, in that many of our members will be at the service....that we would not have our meeting this week.

So, this Saturday we have the work day at the Good News Rescue Mission....then back on schedule next week.

The program for that meeting will be RJ Bottaro.  He is a fish biologist and crew leader for the the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  He will be talking about fish populations, where they are at, why, and how they are monitored.  Should be interesting.   
 

The program will be brought to us by The Carrrrilons, a musical bell performance group. They will not only entertain us with their beautiful music, but they will talk about where they came from, where they are, and where they are going.

Our program speaker for March 13th will be Heather Parker and Alexandra Carter from Hooves for Harmony.  

 

I'm going to be representing the Shasta early literacy project and talking about the impact of  literacy on our economy, crime and health and welfare systems. A number of our citizens and our children are not fully literate. Shasta early literacy project is working to reverse this trend to ensure that only greater academic success for our students but also the development of a more skilled workforce for a local and regional businesses

I wanted to let you know about the program that Team #9 has planned for our May 8^th program. The program will be brought to us by The Carrrrilons, a musical bell performance group. They will not only entertain us with their beautiful music, but they will talk about where they came from, where they are, and where they are going. 

This is an outstanding group, and presentation...so please put this on your calender, as you will not want to miss this meeting on May 8th...plenty of advanced notice.

Our program for March 6 comes from the Youth Violence Prevention Council.  They will update us on their programs…Shasta County Youth Peer Court, PlusOne Mentors, their community engagement project and more.  Jennifer Richards and a youth peer court youth volunteer will be the presenters.

Should be a very informativie program...

In keeping with our "creative" President Chad...this week is going to be another "special event"...if you will. We can call if "Committee Day"...but each Committee within the RER Club will be on Display...

The purpose, according to Chad...

( 1) Educate our members on what each of our committees are doing; (2) to get our members signed up and involved; and (3) to have FUN doing it.

So, please put this on your schedule, and see you Wednesday for this special day...

 

Chris Gaido is the speaker. He currently works for the Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Program. He and the other guys on the bio page have been to Kenya a number of times working on various projects. This year they helped install solar panels and built a playground. One of their biggest focuses has been clean drinking water.

What a great time we had last week with the recipients of the Ducky Derby Awards....Marge and team did a wonderful job of putting all together...and here are the recipients....

 

 

Project Taken:  This week’s program is being presented by Cameron Gamble, a veteran of the US Air Force with extensive training and experience in captivity survival and avoidance.  He will share startling facts, details and safety threats that exist in our day-to-day activities…and most importantly, provide us with the education and know-how to “staying safe”.  It’s a different world out there today, so don’t miss this meeting…your life and safety could depend upon it!

Now is the time to mark your calendars and start the planning...the Annual RER Christmas Party. As last year, this will be a great event...lots of fun and laughs, and celebration. More details to come...but here is the date, time, and location.

 Friday December 14th, 6:00 pm at Tierra Oaks.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS BIG EVENT !

Here it is for this week....go for it and the answer at the Wednesday meeting....

 

A caped crusader against him fights.

His eye wide open in tavern lights.

Some would say he's just a lie.

While others sell, he will buy.

Last Wednesday we had a most inspiring meeting to hear about the Rotary Foundation...and to recognize our own Marge Remedios and Ed Harrison for their most wonderful and impressive support of the Foundation over the years. Jim Salini did an outstanding job of explaining the history of the Foundation and what great things have been accomplished as a result of Foundation giving and reaching out to the World.

Here are photos from last week....and if you haven't...please pass on your appreciation to Marge and Ed....and to Jim and Brian Crume for their work with the local Foundation effort. This is a great work.

Here are the winners of our costume contest...guess who they are?

We were able to meet the Enterprise High School Student of the Month and her mother at the meeting on Wednesday. Also, Eric Peterson, the EHS Principal, is always a welcome guest.

 

This "group" was having a good time...and we could not pass up this photo....

We really had a good meeting with the Redding Police Chief, Chief Bob Paoletti...he did a great job of presenting the issues and the challenges of the RPD. We are very fortunate to have such a capable leader in our Police Department...and the Chief is always welcome to come and give the RER a briefing and update. Great job.

 

Marge Remedios, Ed Harrision, and Chad Thompson at our Annual Foundation Recognition Luncheon...last week. (Not good focus...but you see the folks)....

Here it is....

A tragedy of love.

Peals forth a note so true.

A matter of degrees.

Four sides cut in two.

 

Answer at the meeting.....

 

...and it was a great meeting with Laura Day....thanks for the presentation on Kenya...very impressive, and meaningful for all.
thanks for being part of our Club on this special day.

What is this?....

Sometimes it's just not working,

Sometimes it makes a flame.

Sometimes it really is a hit.

Sometimes it’s a rich claim.

Answer at the RER Club meeting on Wednesday....

 

OK folks...if you have not seen Laura Day, our District Governor, in action...here is your chance. She is a dynamic speaker...as well as an "entertainer"...and she has a great message this week. You do not want to miss Laura on Wednesday...

Melody did a super job of explaining the beginning of Think Pink...and how it has grown to a nationwide effort. Great job by Melody...and thanks for your hard work. and the work of all the volunteers.

We also had Students of the Week from both Enterprise and Liberty High Schools. Congratulations to these outstanding students.

 

Here it is for this week.....

You throw away the outside and cook the inside.

Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside.

What did you eat?

 

Answer at the RER meeting this week.

A message from our President.......

Fantasy Fountain is almost finished and down to one of the last components, which is the creation of the children's art mural on the water spray park's surface. Jerry Peters and Pat Wallner have both invest a lot of their time and resources on the project (thank you Jerry and Pat) and it is now time for us as a club to provide our help.

First, they need us to volunteer for 4-hour shifts during the community painting days, which are scheduled from Friday, Oct 19 through Saturday Nov 3^rd. They specifically need our help on 10/23, 10/24, 10/26, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/1 and 11/2. During these 4-hour shifts, we’ll be helping families get their paints and paintbrushes, show them their lily pad or koi they’ll be painting and help paint waves and other art elements. To register to volunteer, please go to www.redding.com/fantasyfountain/form.

Second, there are 450 art elements still available for families to paint and write their children's/grandchildren’s name on it. This is a great family project and a fun way to put your families “stamp” on the new Fantasy Fountain. For more information, visit: www.redding.com/fantasyfountain.

Thank you,

Chad Thompson

We had a very interesting and well done program presented by the Enterprise High School students....on safety, correct actions to be safe, etc....
Thanks, Cathy, for arranging this for us...

 

We have planned a fantastic meeting for Rotary this Wednesday, one that no one will want to miss, especially the newer members.  We have some very special guests, some first time recognitions, tons of great information and because it is Halloween some TRICKS and some treats.
Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume if you feel comfortable doing so and be ready for a great time.

 

Good things come to those who wait,

At least those who wait well.

And to know just how they rate,

The ratio will tell.

We had an outstanding program presented by Laura Day, our District Governor. The following links will take you to the videos that she presented. These kind of tell it all.

Mukuru: http://youtu.be/rHwWKiVaWNo

Backpack: http://youtu.be/vvtVTxgJgjU

 

What has a head,

A tail, is brown,

and has no legs?

This is a good one for all....answer on Wednesday...

Here it is folks...enjoy...and answer at the meeting Wednesday...

A scale that doesn’t show
your weight,

It’s a guide that often lies,

Takes three and turns them
into two,

And helps travelers be wise.

 Friday night, October 5th...our Redding East Rotarians served another delicious lasagna dinner to approximately 170 Special Olympians. This is an annual dinner/dance to kick off a two day bowling tournament. The RER group included Brian Crume, Keith Ritter, Marge Remedios, Jim Murphy, Charlie and Judy Menoher, Todd Endres, Marge Beck and Jerry and Sally Peters. In addition, Marge Beck brought a special friend, Mady Beduneare (2004 Rotary French Exchange student) and her friend, Charles. The Rotarians fed them quickly to allow them to get on the floor when the music started....and it was a good time for all. Total cost for the event was $408....or $2.40/person...a good deal for all. Thanks to all for participating, and a special thanks to Jerry for his leadership. Another great event to benefit the youth of our area.

Cathy Grindstaff......has arranged for 2 Enterprise High students to speak about their recent trip to a Leadership conference in Disneyland.  They will be speaking about some of the things they have learned and what they can use this knowledge for.  These students belong to a group called “Friday Night Live.”  They will also speak about this organization and what they are doing in our community.

Should be a very interesting and informative program...see you then...

Thanks to Deb and her team for arranging the Wednesday program...presented by Adam Hilman from the Shasta County Schools office. Adam gave us a very good update on the status of County schools, and how they compare both in the state and nationally...and then went on to talk about the effect both pro and con of Proposition 30. Prop 30 will be on the November ballot...and will have a dramatic affect on our schools...and all are encouraged to study the issue and vote accordingly.

A great presentation, and feel free to call Adam at the County Schools office should you have any questions. And, also thanks to Cheryl Olson for the good introduction...and for the work you do as an administrator at the Enterprise Elementary School District.

Here it is for this week...this is a good one...be the lucky winner this Wednesday..

What goes in dry,

Comes out wet,

And leaves a warm satisfaction? 

We had a great meeting and presentation by Tom Armelino....and then we talked about the Ducky Derby this Sunday. This is going to be a fun-filled day...and all are invited to be part of this fun day....

• Though it’s not an ox, it has horns,
• Though it’s not an ass, it has a pack-saddle,
• And, wherever it goes it leaves silver behind.
• What is it?

Be at the RER Meeting on Wednesday.....and give Chad the answer.

This is a good one...answer at the meeting this Wednesday....

A householder

That gets laid.

Oft well endowed.

A face base made.

Jason and Team 3 will be bringing to us Mr. Cameron Gamble, speaking on the topic "Project Taken". Project Taken involves seminars to equip people with situational awareness...being aware of your surroundings and the dangers of violence and violent situations. As we all know...we live in a dangerous time, and we can each do something to better protect ourselves and our families and friends. Mr. Gamble will give us some good input on how  each one of us can be more aware of the situation we are in...and how we should act in that situation.

Should be a most interesting meeting....

Mr. and Mrs. Lottakids have seven daughters, and each daughter has one brother. How many children do Mr. and Mrs. Lottakids have?


Answer at the RER Club meeting on Wednesday.....

Liz Ponce, one of the owners of Lassen Canyon Nursery here in Redding, gave an outstanding presentation on the strawberry "industry" here in the North State. Lassen Canyon Nursery is the largest grower of commercial strawberry plants in the world.  Each year Lassen produces just under 500 million strawberry plants for fruit growers and other nurseries located throughout the world.
Liz did an excellent job of presenting the company and what they do...and what an impact on the world...all based here in Redding. Thanks, Bill Wright, for arranging this program

What…

always runs, but never walks,

often murmurs, but never talks,

has a bed, but never sleeps,

has a mouth, but never eats?

Here it is for this week at the RER meeting on Wednesday, September 19th...

What’s BLACK when you get it,

Red when you use it, and

White when you’re done with it?

The meeting was fun.....some great ideas...and some great leadership.....Chad is "off and running"...riddle and all.

This will be a very good year, as was last year, for the Redding East Rotary Club....and as Chad said..."WE are the Club".

A very interesting program...with some "extra samples" to go along. Fun for all and thanks, Parrish, and Tom Smith...for making this happen

Laura Day visited our Club last week to talk about Membership and how her goal was to "grow the District". A well done meeting, and thanks to our RER Membership Committee for putting this together.

Two weeks ago we had a very informative and valuable presentation on Distracted Drivers and Driving...presented by students that actually experienced "distracted driving". A well done program, and thanks to Cathy for putting this together.

Here it is......

As I went across the bridge, I met a man with a load of wood, which was neither straight nor crooked.

What kind of wood was it?

Here it is....

What is put on a table,

and cut, but never eaten?

Sounds easy....answer at the Meeting on Wednesday......

Chad Thompson Assumes Presidency of Redding East Rotary

Chad Thompson, owner of Redding Countertops, Inc, has just taken over as the 2012-2013 Redding East Rotary Club. Redding East Rotary is one of the largest Rotary Clubs in the North State, with over 90 members and meets weekly at the Riverview Country Club. The main community event for the Club, is the annual Ducky Derby, and last year the Redding East Rotary Club raised over $150,000 through the event that went directly back into our local schools and youth programs.

Chad was raised in the Redding area and graduated from Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo. He then spent 16 years working in management with UPS, eventually working in Chicago, IL. He moved back to his hometown of Redding in 2006 and became part of the family business, Redding Countertops, Inc., and joined Redding East Rotary Club shortly after his return to Redding. Chad, and his wife, Catherine, a teacher at Grant School in Redding, have two daughters.

Chad has been very active in Rotary activities and is supported by an active Board of Directors, with Chris Carter being his key assistant as President Elect of the Club for the 2013-2014 year.

Dave Ercolano Selected Redding East Rotary “Rotarian of the Year”.

Dave Ercolano, a principle owner and manager of Coastal Business Systems in Redding, was recently honored at the Annual Presidents Banquet (aka: Demotion Dinner and Party) as the Rotarian of the Year by the Redding East Rotary Club.

Dave was raised in Rochester, New York and graduated in 1978 from the College of Environmental Science & Forestry with a Bachelor of Science degree in Resources Management. After Forest Service work in Colorado, Dave moved to California and has spent the last 30 years with Coastal Business Systems in sales and management.

Dave was born in New York of Italian descent, with his grandparents emigrating to the United States from Italy. He attended Catholic schools through high school and then graduating from college in 1978, he was planning on a career in the Forest Service. After moving to Northern California from Colorado, his plans changed and he started Coastal Business Systems in 1981 and the partnership is still growing, with stores in Redding and Chico. Dave moved from Chico to Redding in 1995 to run the Redding store, and joined Redding East Rotary that same year. Dave has been married to Kelli for 26 years and they have two boys.

In addition to Dave's active involvement with the Redding East Rotary, including a member of the Club Board of Directors, he is also on the Board of Regents for Turtle Bay Exploration Park and a member of the Northern Business Associates.

Dave's involvement with Redding East Rotary has been widespread and varied, from his assisting with the Annual Ducky Derby to being deeply involved in the membership drive for both his Club and for the 8 Clubs in the North State. He has been a tireless “behind the scenes” worker on the many projects that Rotary sponsors, and has been a regular “host family” for the International Exchange program here in Redding.

Dave Ercolano is the latest in a long list of Rotarian’s of the Year, including Marge Remedios, Chris Carter, Tom Price, Milt Schultz, Steve Pitman, and Marge Beck. The Club is honored to name Dave as the Rotarian of the Year for 2011.

Each week we are very fortunate to have great service and a great environment and setting at our weekly meetings. Fred, our host, and his capable staff...are there to please. Almost every week, Fred mentions to me how courteous, friendly, and appreciative our Club is....and he serves a lot of folks each week. Please take a moment at one of the meetings and tell Fred how much you appreciate him and his staff. They are so pleasant even as they clear the tables, and it is easy to just say "Thanks, Fred....you are appreciated". Just some thoughts !! 

Here it is...and good luck. Chad will ask for the answer at the Club Meeting this Wednesday...

           oLr

           eltelteltelteltelteltelt

           eltelteltelteltelteltelt

           eltelteltelteltelteltelt

           Who am I?

Don't Forget...this Sunday, August 5th....

The Annual Redding East Rotary Peters BBQ and Party

as Jerry Peters says.....

"we have a great time at this party- something for everyone- MANY games, awards, swimming, hot tub, food, and surprises"

It is this Sunday, 8-5-12, and it all starts at 1:00 pm, at Jerry's lovely home and "party grounds", aka: "the back yard and pool area", and it is located  at 4870 Saratoga Drive.

A great time is in store for all...

DISTRACTED DRIVING
Teen drivers account for 12.6% of all drivers involved in fatal crashes.  The fatal crash rate among 16-19 year olds is four times that of older drivers.  Risk is the highest at age 16, when the fatal crash rate is 40% higher than for 18 year olds and 30% higher for 19 year olds.  Cell phones, speeding, and distractions from passengers are the leading contributors to vehicle crashes among teens.  When asked about the driving habits of Mom and Dad, 48% of teens witnessed their parents talking on a handheld phone in the previous 30 days and 15% saw them texting.  Whether you are a parent, friend, or sibling, set a good example.  Young people are watching.

Should be a great program...most interesting....and applicable these days.
 

 This week we are privileged to have Dana Anderson, and the program was arranged by Carla Barrett.

Dana Anderson is president of VOICES. She began VOICES last year to develop an outreach of local survivors to speak out on behalf of family violence. VOICES is a national committee sponsored by the Verizon Foundation. The Shasta County VOICES committee is a group of local survivors that seek to educate the public about the effects of family violence, including elder abuse, child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. Voices seeks to empower women and help them find their voice.

This should be a very interesting program.....

Greetings RER Members....and others...

You have now been presented with five Beers of the Week through our pre-meeting slideshows .  So now is the time to see if you can identify one of these beers during our first monthly blind beer tasting. 

The beer tasting is open to the FIRST 18 RER's that respond to the email and will be conducted at the beginning of this weeks meeting (8/15/12).  Don't worry, if you don't make it this go around, we'll be doing this again in September (and every month thereafter till June 2013)

What's in it for you:

You get to tasted (small taste) some darn good beer

Guess the right beer and your name will be entered into a quarterly drawing.

1st Prize:  $100 contribution towards your Paul Harris

2nd Prize:  A "very" special book written by one of your fellow RER friends

Hope everyone had a great weekend and remember, the first 18 people to respond get to participate in this weeks beer tasting so respond quickly!

Regards

Chad Thompson

 

Here it is...Chad will ask for the answer on Wednesday.....

It is greater than GOD,

It is more evil than the DEVIL,

The rich need it,

The poor have it,

If you eat it, you will die.

What is it?

 
This is a "tricky" one...so be prepared.....Answer at the Meeting.....

The person who makes it, doesn’t use it.

The person who uses it,
can’t see it or feel it

What is IT?

Answer at the Club Meeting this Wednesday....see you then!

Each week, we will add a "riddle". This is Chad's thing...so ask him why....here is the riddle for this week:

If IT’s taken from a mine,

shut up in a wooden case,

and never released,

but used everyday…

…what is IT?

We had an excellent presentation from Dean Germano from Shasta County Health, and he gave an outstanding presentation on the new Health Reform plan. Lots of good questions and comments...and then good time around the table after the meeting. Thanks to Mike Young for arranging this program...it was a good one.

Greetings all...now that our two great events, the Demotion Dinner and the Flash Mob Dance on the Sundial Bridge by Allyn earlier today...are both history...we can turn our attention to our next "Big Event"...the Ducky Derby.

This Saturday, June 30th... at 9 AM on KRCR Radio, AM 1460, in Redding...Marge Beck will be my guest to talk about Ducky Derby. As part of the RER Public Relations program...this will be kind of a "kickoff" for the summer derby ticket sales.

So, listen in to Marge....and tell your friends....for this year could be the biggest Derby yet.

Thanks to all for the great participation at both the Demotion Dinner and the Turtle Bay luncheon and "show" today...and thanks to Bev for arranging this gorgeous setting on a gorgeous day.

Ron Largent

The "secret" is out.... DEMOTION FEVER IS SPREADING!  Ticket sales are picking up dramatically...but the big word is today....THE THEME OF THE EVENT....."LET'S GO FISHING".....

So, wear something "fishing"; bring something "fishing"; look like something "fishing".....and make a reservation now and then pay at the door. Could not be easier....from paying at the door or wearing something that is comfortable for "fishing:.  No suits, no ties, no slacks, no dresses (ladies)...just "fishing" hats, shirts, caps....etc...and bring along your "fishing" pole...as we will be right on the River at the Elks Club.

Don't miss this great event...June 23rd...fun starts at 6...dinner at 7...$20....such a deal!

Please do not forget if you are signed up for the Blood Drive at the Club today....starts at 11 AM....

Hear ye...hear ye!

A big, big event is coming up...and coming up soon...and we need all members of Redding East Rotary to
 MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW....DON'T MISS THIS EVENT.

Each year, one of our "traditions" at our Club is "Demotion Day". This is a very special time in that we show our appreciation to our outgoing President for the many, many hours that she has spent on behalf of all of us and the Club...and we have a lot of fun doing it.

This year, that special date is

 June 23rd in the evening at the Elks Club in Redding...and now is the time to get your tickets.

And, this Special Date is going to feature a very, very special "skit" put on by our own "Redding East Rotary Players"...a newly formed group that is destined for Broadway with their "acting" ability.  And, this is not just a normal "dress as you are" affair. Dress for the evening is going to be "anything _________" (stay tuned for this, and best guess wins a "brownie button"). Decorations and all of the "trimmings" will be around this theme...so each of us can be part of it.

The dinner will be by one of the most famous and outstanding "chef's" in our area...and one of our own...so we all know it will be GREAT!....and the DESSERT will establish new standards for "the best in the west", or should it be "east". In addition to all of the "goodies", we will have some "Memory Moments" for Allyn to take with her...then we will also "RECOGNIZE"  our Rotarian of the Year. This is going to be a wonderful tribute evening, as well as a fun, fun night....that no one in Redding East Rotary will want to miss. A very special event for all.

So, NOW IS THE TIME to sign up...you can do it at the meeting on Wednesday....as we will have a place at the back table for you to "sign up".

We had an excellent presentation on AB 109, the State issue involving the release of prisoners back into the communities throughout California. Thanks to Vicki Abney and  Jennifer Cross, who can be reached at 530-225-2020 (should you have questions) for a clear and concise presentation....and thanks to Cathy for arranging the program. A lot of excellent information on the impact of this Bill on our area, on our jails, on our parole and probation system, and on our safety in general. Well done, folks.

This week we will hear about AB109 which is the prison realignment bill....and the implications for Shasta County. This is a very interesting, and to a degree controversial, bill... and our program will allow for comments and questions...and there will probably be plenty of both. As stated on the Governor's webpage...."AB 109 makes fundamental changes to California’s correctional system to stop the costly, ineffective and unsafe "revolving door" of lower-level offenders and parole violators through our state prisons". Should be interesting for all.  

Our weekly meeting program this week was presented by Tom Smith, father of our own Tom Smith, on the subject of recycling, and Big Foot Recycling in particular. Tom is one of the owners of this family run business, and he did a great job of explaining the recycling process in the North State. With 21 sites in the area, and employing 45 workers, they average about 40 customers a day at each site. The company theme of convenience, courtesy, and cleanliness is enforced at each site. Tom made the point of the value and benefits of a good recycling program and mentioned how they work in close cooperation with all government agencies in assist folks in the recycling efforts. Thanks, Tom, for a very interesting program.

This month, Maddison Carroll, a senior at Enterprise High School, was the honoree, and Maddison was joined at the meeting by her parents, Bill and Jacki Carroll, along with RER friend and Principal at EHS, Eric Peterson. Maddison is 4.27 grade point average student; a member of the Varsity Volleyball team; Student Body Vice President; and VP of the EHS Interact Club. She will be attending UCSB studying Psychology and will her roommate will be a friend that she met at Camp Royal. Congratulations to Maddison. She is a superstar. .

We welcome to Redding East Rotary...

Lisa Geraci, Jason Blake, Julie DePrada, and Todd Endres....

When you see them on Wednesday, please make them feel welcome to our great Club.

At our April 11th weekly meeting we had James Rickert make a presentation on the Slow Food Movement. This is an international program to increase awareness of good eating, nutrition, and good health in general. James is part of the ownership of Prather Ranch which is headquartered in McDoel, CA...so James knows the subject of quality foods very well. The movement itself is growing as more and more people become aware of good eating and nutrition habits. It was a very informative meeting, and if you know James please tell him how much we appreciated the information.

On April 18th, the weekly Wednesday's meeting with feature the topic "All About Recycling" presented by Big Foot Recycling. This should be most interesting as we hear what the latest is on procedures, legal implications, and what the business is all about. Tom Smith is coordinating what should be a very good program. Last week, Fantasy Fountain at Kid's Kingdom was so well presented...and two weeks ago we had the excellent presentation of College Options...so we are "on a run" of good programs...and this week will be no different. Invite friends...they can be part of this fun, fellowship, and great food. See you Wednesday at noon. 
 

All members are urged to visit our Facebook page...and "Like" it.  Redding East Rotary is the address on Facebook.

This week will be hearing about the Slow Food Movement, which is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic organization that supports a biodiverse,  sustainable food supply, and rediscovery of the pleasures of the table.

Carlo Petrini founded Slow Food as a response to the opening of a McDonald's in Rome's historic Piazza di Spagna in 1986. Since then, Slow Food has grown into an international movement with more than 83,000 members in 100 countries worldwide International Slow Food Movement.

As Dick Yoder says...the program is about " better nutrition and healthy eating"

This should be a very interesting program...that I, for one, have never heard about...and we have a chapter here in Redding. See you at the meeting. 

Frank has continued to do a great job with our Club Blood Drive .... he makes it "so easy to give blood"....so sign up on-line, or call Frank...it starts at 11 AM before the Club meeting at noon. 

 

On Monday, March 26, 2012 The Women’s Fund will host a Community Forum

"Raising the Bar for Our Children and Schools: Reach Higher Shasta".

The forum is about the Shasta County-wide initiative that strengthens the K-12 public school curriculum.   The groups is encouraging the business community to attend the forum to learn about this important local effort to ensure that our students are better prepared for post secondary options that include college or career training. RSVPs are due by March 23, 2012 by calling 244-1219 or emailing womensfund@shastarcf.org.

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER – March 10, 2012
This has to be one of the best RER events.  Have dinner with three other couples, who you don’t know in advance are coming with a mystery host/hostess as well.  What a great way to get to know other Rotarians in a more intimate setting than a huge party.  Interested?  Call Marge Remedios to sign up!

CRAB FEED
Charlie Menoher thanked all those Rotarians who volunteered to help at the Shasta Women’s Refuge Crab Feed.

Andy Main's team (don't know their name) hosted the meeting.

The birthday table was extremely full for January - Ed Harrison notably commented that he is "now eligible for MediCare."

Announcements: blood drive at next week's meeting, times still available.

Connect with Charlie M re: Shasta Women's Refuge Crab Feed first weekend in February

Vote: The "pending" slate of officers were unanimously approved.

Recognitions: Deb Engs for her SoCal visit to meet her future inlaws that culminated in her first-ever skydiving jump; Bev Stupek & Pat Wallner re: Redding visit by CA State Chamber of Commerce President; Carla Barrett re: recurring article (co-written by others) in the Record Searchlight; Rotary's North State 8 recognized in Enjoy Magazine

Dan Curry introduced student of the month from Liberty Christian: Courtney McFarley.

 50/50: still unclaimed and growing each week!

Program: Gatekeeper program/project for older adults, spearheaded by COMPASS.  You can support the program/project by patronizing Grace Place (tea shop & boutique located in old "Thompson House" at Pine and Butte).  The organization offers training for businesses to educate their employees on being Gatekeepers.

CHRISTMAS PARTY – December 16^th at Tierra Oaks Country Club.  Call Sue Metcalfe at 605-9757 for details.

CHRISTMAS BASKETS – Set up and delivery is December 21^st.  Call Kurt Mitchell at 351-5575 for details.

ANGEL TREE tags will be available starting the last week of November.  Be sure and pick one up and help make the Christmas for some child.

READING ROTARIANS – Jim Murphy reported that the Reading Rotarians is going well, but the schools could always use additional help.  Contact Jim if you would like to volunteer to read to children in our area schools.

 The following notes were taken by RER member Ron Largent...

 The evening with Cliff Dochterman at the Cascade Theater was a "Night to Remember" for me...as a new Rotarian. I had heard that Cliff was a good speaker...but after hearing this 87 year old "wonderman", I consider him a GREAT speaker. His ability to keep the audience laughing at one joke after another, as part of his "warm-up", is just amazing. Many of us have heard jokes in various venues...some jokes funny and some not so funny...but with Cliff, every joke (or story) gets a laugh. The stories that he ties in with his jokes are so good...you almost think they are real stories...and some are, which makes it even better.

 

Well, the night started with each of the sponsoring eight Rotary Clubs playing a part in the pre-lude to Cliff, including a new member induction with Cliff as the induction officer. Pretty memorable for all of us, not just the new members. All of the Presidents did very well with their respective parts...and then District Governor Dave Dacus introduced Cliff. Cliff did not need an introduction to many, but for us that are new, to hear of his background from his beginnings in Delaware, Ohio to his Assistant to the President of the University of California position...then to hear of his accomplishments as the President of Rotary International...the man has a most distinguished career. Again, an amazing man.

 

As Cliff told of his travels in his international role; as he related visiting Rotary projects all over the world; and as he related his strong and forceful opinion that "real happines is helping others", I just thought how privileged and fortunate I was to be able to literally sit "at the feet" of this master. A wonderful experience for me, and I'm sure, for many others. One that I will not forget.

 Ron 

Team 5 (Marge Beck as leader) hosted and the Blood Drive was held.

 

ANNOUCEMENTS:   Jim Salini is an inpatient at Northern California Rehab Hospital after a fall through his metal shed.  Call for visitation availability.

 

Reminder about Oct 20^th event at Cascade Theater, hosted by North State 8, Rotary.  International President Cliff Dochterman will speak.

 

Community Builder: Lynn Fritz, MA, LCSW – presented by Marge Beck

 

RECOGNITIONS:

·         Curtis Newcomb: Tinman Triathlon & 2 weeks with wife in Tuscany

·         Jim Westerburg: Jim cancelling Team 4 social at CR Gibbs, notifying everyone except our RER President, who was alone except for Stella (Artois, that is).  Allyn also shared her suspicions about Jim’s involvement with the bell’s disappearance.

·         On that note, Michelle Nystrom was recognized for O2 Staffing’s half-page article w/o RER being mentioned – and the fact that upon magnification by Allyn, O2 Staffing’s business logo could be seen in a photo of the bell posted on Facebook.

·         Pat Beasley: trip to British Columbia (although a large percentage of the trip’s duration was burning diesel to/fro)

·         Jim Murphy: 4 weeks in Montana

 

PROGRAM:  Robin Schrock, Trinity River Restoration Project

The following link will take you to a story about our very own Ducky Derby.  A special thanks to Tom Smith who is the brains behind the publicity!

 http://www.redding.com/news/2011/aug/31/its-time-for-ducky-derby-550/

 

 

Today’s meeting was brought to us by Team 8 the Red Neck & Company. 

BLOOD DRIVE – January 11, 2012. Sign up now with Frank Lehmann.  Call 241-2596.

DUCKY DERBY AWARDS MEETING – January 25, 2012 at Enterprise High School.

The Demotion photos are now on the website for your viewing pleasure.  Look to the upper right corner and click on "DEMOTION".

Visit the Redding East Rotary bell on Facebook.  Just search for "Rotary Bell" from you FB page!  The bell is in need of help getting out a dark garage!

 

 

Last week, Randall Yelverton, a Redding Rotarian and host parent to an exchange student from Columbia, took the three students from our area clubs on the road trip of all time.  This is what being a Rotarian is and should be all about.  He went out of his way to show these students a great time and help them explore the great Bay Area.  It takes Rotary members like Randall to make our clubs great!   We also need to thank Mary Burger for picking these kids up in Benecia on Monday and bringing them home.  Again, a great Rotarian.

Here's a copy of the e-mail Randall sent to all of us directly involved with the Exchange program. Photos are in the photo section!   I told him he needed to guide another tour for all the of us!

Friday night August 26, 2011, Redding East Rotarians served another delicious lasagna dinner to approximately 175 Special Olympians. This is their annual dinner/dance to kick off a two day bowling tournament. The RER crew included Tom Smith, Marge Remedios, Charlie Menoher, Martha McCoy, Bev and Sonny Stupek, Cheryl Olson and Jerry and Sally Peters. The athletes were seated at 6:00 and we fed them, cleaned up and were finished by 7:30. The dancing started and we skipped out. The cost for this event is $431.00 which amounts to $2.46 per dinner. Not bad. Thanks to all. It’s a great job and very much appreciated. This was Tom and Cheryl’s first Special Olympics dinner so now that they know what to do, we might put them in charge next year!

PETERS/MURPHY FAMILY PICNIC – August 7^th at the home of Jerry Peters.  Family fun for all!  Please call Jerry Peters (222-0353) or Jim Murphy (547-4421) to let them know that you plan on attending. 

 

DUCKY DERBY:  WE STILL NEED SPONSORSHIPS.  Please review the list you were sent and give updates to Marge Beck.  Sell your Ducky Derby tickets!  If you don’t have them yet, check with your Team Leader.

 

DISTRICT AWARDS:  The Ducky Derby won “Best Fundraiser”, Charlie Mehoner won a “Presidential Citation” for many things and the club won the “Service Award” mainly for the smoke detector project.

 

Laura Redwine and Jenn Powell were presented with their “Big Girl Badges”.

Team 2 --

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE JULY BIRTHDAY FOLKS…Marge Beck, Bill Brown, Dave Ercolano, Brian Gibson, Steve Robertson and Jeff Vieira.

 

The Peters/Murphy Family Picnic is August 7^th at the home of Jerry Peters.  Food, fun and family (Rotary Family too!).  Let Jerry Peters of Jim Murphy know if you plan on attending and how many in your party.

 

Craig Carrel needs about four people to help with back up for the back table.  PLEASE contact Craig if you are able to help.

 

IT’S ALMOST DUCKY DERBY TIME – Barb White will be giving each team leader tickets for all of us.  Turn in your money to your TEAM LEADER, not Barb, so they can keep track of sales.  The big day is SEPTEMBER 25^TH.  Mark your calendars now.  It takes all of us to make this happen.

 

To My fellow Redding East party going Rotarians:

I know we have a virtual treasure trove of RER decorations from events past which are collecting dust under beds, in attics, garages, etc.  So, if you have such items please let me know as I am going to inventory our party supplies and decorations and get them into a retrievable inventory. (that is why I have a barn....) Please do not include any old spiders or mice......

 Thank you for your help everyone to get this done by the first of August.

Sue Metcalfe 605-9757 phone or smetcalfe@peak.org

Join Jerry Peters and Jim Murphy for the...

3rd Annual

PETERS - MURPHY FAMILY PICNIC

Sunday, August 7, 2011 -- 1 p.m. to ???

SWIMMING, GAMES, AWARDS, FOOD, SURPRISES

More information and sign up sheets coming soon! 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Parrish Malson thanked all those who participated in Sober Grad at Enterprise High School.

 

According to Tom Price the golf tournament was a great success with 20 golfers.  There was a tie for 1^st place.  Sorry, didn’t get all the names but I know that Jim Westerberg and Allyn Clark were on one team with two other players and Charlie Menoher, Jim Salini, Curtis Newcomb and Bill Brown might have been the other team.

 

Barb White has Ducky Derby tickets ready for you to sell.

It was HANNAH’S DAY!  Hannah Weilguny, our foreign exchange student for this year is leaving us today and made her final presentation to RER. We will miss her.  Hannah has definitely been one of the best exchanges the club has experienced.  All the kids are great, Hanna was exceptional.  Her guests for the day included her best friend, her parents, her brother and his girlfriend, her little sister and a friend from home.  A special thanks to the three host families who helped make Hannah’s stay great and to all of you who found a way to include her in your life this past year.

 

We had visiting dignitaries today from the District 5160.  District Governor Nominee for 2012, Laura Day and Assistant District Governor, Sheila Hurst.

ALLYN'S FIRST MEETING -

President Allyn Clark conducted her first meeting with Team 1 in the lead.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  The Peters/Murphy Family Picnic is August 7^th at the home of Jerry Peters.  Food, fun and family (Rotary Family too!).  Let Jerry Peters of Jim Murphy know if you plan on attending and how many in your party.

 

The District Awards banquet will be held in Corning on July 9^th.

 

District Governor will visit on August 10^th

 

RECOGNITION:  Apparently Milt Schultz attended a Northern Valley Catholic Social Services event and had his photo taken with another woman.  He claims Nancy know about it but paid $50 just the same.

This is just too good to leave out of the bulletin.   This could only happen to Marilyn Wooley...

 

Dear Redding East Rotarians,

 

I'm sure you all think I'm lying around on the beach drinking Mai Tais whenever I visit Hawai'i, but au contraire mes amis Rotarian, this is more like it. My flight from Sacramento to Hawai'i on Thursday was uneventful, too uneventful in fact. I should have suspected the gods had more exciting plans for me.

 

Thursday evening is pleasant. My family and I eat at a local Chinese place and get home before a storm. I'm tired and head to bed early (California is three hours ahead of Hawaii). 3 AM: I'm practically blasted out of bed by a white-hot flare of lightening immediately followed by a heart-stopping thunderclap right over the house accompanied by the haunting strains of Petee the Peacock screaming, “H-e-e-e-e-e-l-l-l-l-l-p! H-e-e-e-e-l-l-l-l-l-p!” Okay, I’m half asleep, looking around like one does on the first night in a strange place, and wondering, “Where the hell am I? And why?” Boris Karloff was nowhere to be seen so I eventually figure out I'm reasonably safe. The lightning and thunder storm is epic.

 

Hello Everyone,

  

As I get ready this weekend for my departure Monday evening, I feel I’ve neglected you.  This has been my longest stay in South Africa (almost 4 months) and I’ve written less often than any other time.  I’ll spare you the same old excuse but apologize nevertheless.  It has been a different kind of experience this time in that I didn’t do quite so many task oriented things, but once that Arts for Health project ended – and that took a solid month and a half – most of my time was spent in the role of some combination of mentor/coach/counselor/advocate/mom/friend to a spectrum of people including our management team, staff, and kids in the neighborhood who attend our Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) program. 

  

Loveline Madumo, the opera singer I wrote about last time, was so touched by the OVC girls I brought to the fundraiser last month that she invited me to bring as many of the kids as I can to a full-scale performance of her group, Black Tie Ensemble (you can Google it) at the State Theatre in Pretoria tomorrow.  The car I drive can only fit four or five kids, so I went to the taxi rank last week and persuaded one of the drivers to pick us up at King’s Hope and take us.  That would now be me and sixteen kids between the ages of about 11 – 15.  I could have taken one less kid to make room for another adult to help herd them as needed, but I want to take as many kids as possible, so I persuaded the taxi driver to give us a reduced rate in exchange for a free ticket.  I didn’t mention the herding to him but the kids won’t know that.  Because Loveline does outreach to the underprivileged in the townships, Black Tie Ensemble will pay for the [minibus] taxi.  That was an unexpected bonus.

Wow!  Put Tom Smith in charge of Public Relations and things happen.  Look at the great news coverage he got for Redding East Rotary.

http://www.redding.com/news/2011/may/24/redding-east-rotary-awards-more-than-14000-in-scho/ 

ANNOUCEMENTS:  Lunch vouchers are available for potential new members.  See Dave Ercolano for details.

 

The Secret Location/Themed Demotion is planned for Wednesday, June 29, 2011.  Details to follow, you won’t want to miss this event.

 

The Business of the Year nominations are in, after mailing 600 letters.  Fifteen nominees will be selected from in the next few weeks.

 

Sign up for next week’s BLOOD DRIVE, June 8^th.  See Frank Lehmann for details.

Today's meeting was brought to us by Team 9 and it was a FIFTH WEDNESDAY event.

 

President Menoher welcomed past and retired member Terry Rust, who was visiting from Tahoe.

 

Hannah will be attending a meeting on Saturday with the current exchange students in the District and with the outbound students for next year.  A crash course on what it's like to be an exchange student.

HUGE THANKS to all who participated in an especially successful Guess Who's Coming to Dinner this weekend!  We had an historic number of participants, made possible only by the extraordinary generosity of our RER hosts!  On behalf of the entire club, thanks to each and every one of you!!

In addition, I'd like to extend extreme gratitude to the fabulous committee that put the event together this year -- to Martha McCoy-Nagel and, especially, to Marge Remedios - who stepped up to take over last minute details when I was laid up longer than expected - and to our incomparable Committee Chair Charlie Clinkenbeard, the actual CREATOR of this special RER event!!!!!  As Martha put it, we three ladies were proud to serve as "Charlie's Angels" for the 2011 GWCTD!

Thanks again everyone,

Bev

Rotary Club of Redding East

MORE INFORMATION:  http://www.howardtours.net/new_page_3.htm

 

The purpose of this correspondence is to invite you to participate in an opportunity for an extraordinary Rotary experience.  This is a great opportunity to see a beautiful and diverse country while also having entry to the wonderful work being done by Rotarians far from your home. 

 

An update from District Govenor Karl Diekman...

Governor's African Adventure

Last chance to sign up for the Governor's African Adventure July 20 to August 2, 2011. Sign up by April 1, 2011 to help Governor Karl distribute 5,000 dictionaries to children in and around Livingston, Zambia. No trip to Africa would be complete without a trip down the Zambezi River or a safari drive in Chobe National Park. Complete the attached application and mail before April 1, 2011. For Information call Steve at Woodland Travel 530-662-5491.

A Big Thank You to all those who participated in the 2011 edition of GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER last Saturday.

 

Special Thanks to the 6 Hosts for an outstanding job well done:

 

Marge & Steve Beck                      Charlie & Jean Clinkenbeard

Brian & Doreen Crume                    Russ & Ruth Duclos

George & Bev Sisterhenm               Marge Remedios & Bev Stupek

Another successful feeding of 350 Special Olympic athletes was completed on Sunday, March 20^th, at their basketball tournament at Enterprise High School.  Saturday morning the sandwiches were made by Marge Remedios,  Frank Strazzarino, Tyler Nichols, Chad Thompson, Jim Westerberg, Charlie Menoher, Denise Yergenson, Les Melberg, Thomas Smith, Carol Murphy, Jim Cloney, Marge Beck, Kurt Mitchell (briefly to help eat the pizza) and Jerry & Sally Peters.   Sandwiches were made in under an hour!  We then enjoyed pizza, beer and sodas.

The Ducky Derby 2011 Sponsors forms are in the download section of the webpage!  for more information contact Marge Beck.

It's been a while since I've had time to type up Meeting Notes, so this is an IMPORTANT INFORMATION article!

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

BLOOD DRIVE:   March 23^rd.  Contact Frank Lehmann to reserve your spot.

 

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY:  You should have received via e-mail a note from me with the Membership Directory attached.  Please take a moment to look over your information and let me know if you have any updates.

The Magnificent Seven brought the meeting to us this week.  That's my team so I thought it was an awesome meeting all around.  Oh...and team leader Mary Burger had perfect team attendance.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:  Threats work.  Since your editor threatened you with possible fines from the Prez, most of you came through.  There are just a few hold outs on updating their information.  Remember, you can send me changes, update the webpage yourself or call me and tell me there are not changes.  If we don't hear from you in two more weeks, Charlie will be fining.            

In response to the massive earthquake off of the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami on 11 March 2011, the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) are temporarily accepting contributions to help fund Rotary projects for longer-term disaster recovery efforts in Japan and the Pacific island nations impacted by the earthquake and tsunami.  The Rotary Japan and Pacific Islands Disaster Recovery Fund opened on 11 March 2011 and contributions received will be available to match cash and DDF contributions during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 Rotary years.

A PDF document that helps you navigate the main page of the RER website in in the downloads section.  Periodic tutorials will be given at the meetings withe PDF documents posted here for help later!

The 58th Berkeley International House Visit to Redding

March 19th to 24th, 2011

If you are interested in being a host please contact Les Melburg, Mike Wells or Martha McCoy-Nagel

Thank you letters from two of Redding East Rotary's scholarship recipients and photos from the December 22nd meeting and gift basket assembly/delivery are available in the download section at the bottom right of the main webpage.

Here's an update from an upbeat and positive Randall Hempling.  Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers are he finishes his treatment...

Today's meeting was brought to us by Team 5 – The High Fives and high fives were had by all!  Good thing I practice those with the dog during football games!

 

Next week the club is DARK.  DON'T COME TO ROTARY!  

Following is a copy of the speech given by Michelle Nystrom, a mom from Boulder Creek School, our number one duck selling school...

Following is a note from Randall to Ed Harrison. He still has his great sense of humor!

 

Sitting here hairless, and not just on my head so much anymore as the rest is going.  Suffering edema from steroids and looking like a fat gay swim star because they make me eat all the time.  Aside from that doing just grand on this trip.  Tumor in neck indefinable and doc says we may stop at 4 treatments rather than 6 since we have this thing on the run.  Each treatment is more tiring but plan to be back at work by mid February.  Still in touch and managing contracts etc. at the hospital so not too bored.

 

We've bought Rosetta Stone which should get here this week so the next two months we will be learning Spanish (Latin American) so I can learn what the housekeepers are saying, but as soon as this is over I'm going to need four days of live poker to ease back into life.  

 

Really happy with all the genuine support from all of you and the great friends and team at the hospital, keeps me fired up.  Thanks

 

Love Ya....Randall

Bob Short of Golden, Colorado presented President Charlie Menoher with a banner from his club and our President gave him our RER banner to take back to Colorado.

 

Our newest member, Jenn Powell was the M&M pitcher of the day and she has quite an arm. Apparently training is going better!

 

The primary purpose of Rotary is SERVICE.  Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs located in 167 countries.

A PowerPoint presentation with recent meeting photos is available in the Download Section of the webpage.  Main Page at the bottom on the right.

News from our outbound exchange student, Emily!

Hello All!

As the time flies by, I realize that I have to write my quarterly report letter. First I would like to say thank you, again, SO MUCH. I don't think I could have asked for a better year in my life. This first month in Marbella, Spain has been a dream come true. The people, Rotary club, school, host family, and new friends have all been amazing.

Following are meeting notes from the December 1st and December 15th meetings!

December 1, 2010  

Today's meeting was brought to us by the Top Rank Rotarians and led by Glenn Rank.

 

Maggie John will be taking a leave of absence.

 

Randall Hempling's spirits are high as he completes his chemotherapy.  A fun note from Randall is available on the webpage.

Team Nine East hosted our Veteran's Day meeting – led by captain Gordon Flinn.  Realtor and community volunteer extraordinaire Barbara Harrison was honored as this week's Community Builder. She's given decades of service to youth, most recently through her volunteer work with Kool April Nites,  Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Shasta County Women's Refuge and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The Record Searchlight did an editorial about the drop boxes today!

http://www.redding.com/news/2010/nov/29/drug-disposal-is-bright-idea-but-will-it-work/

Redding East Rotary's Drug Disposal Box project has made the news.  The program was featured in a Record Searchlight story last weekend and hopefully the City Council will approve the Redding Police Departments funding this week.  Read the full story at:  http://www.redding.com/news/2010/nov/13/redding-considers-keeping-permanent-lid-on-drugs/

Check out the recent meeting photos in the PHOTO JOURNAL!

The MAGNIFICENT Seven lead the meeting today without their fearless leader, Maggie John, and with a lot of trading of job duties.

The M&M Team did much better today.  Must have practiced.

One more week until the District Conference, still time to sign up.

Discussion was held at Tuesday's Board meeting about re-instating the $5 minimum charge at regular club meetings.  Beginning November 3, 2010, members will be required to pay $5 at the door.  If you choose to have cookies and coffee, the $5 will go to Riverview, if you don't have cookies and coffee the $5 goes to the club for operating expenses.

Team 5 – The High Fives

Team Captain – Chad Thompson

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Allyn Clark reminded everyone about the upcoming District Conference in November.  Check the webpage for more details.

September Financial Statements are available for review in the "DOWNLOAD" section of the website.

Check out the "Scene" section of today's Record Searchlight.  Okay, they didn't get DADDU right or mention that Hannah is the exchange student, but hey the photos are there!

Don't forget the District Conference is November 4 – 6^th in Sacramento.  For more details visit the District website or contact Allyn Clark.

 

Frank Lehmann thanked everyone for helping with the Duck Sticking.  It was not a record time, but went very well for sticking more than 42,000 duckies.

 

Today's meeting was brought to us by the Top Ranked Rotarians.

 

Announcements:  Services for Virgil Weld will be held on October 2, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. at the Redding Elks Lodge. 

 

If you are interested in attending the District Conference in November, please visit the website for details or contact Allyn Clark.

 

Today's meeting was hosted by Team 8, The Crazy Eights.

 

Past President Keith Ritter was back to M&M throwing honors.  Some Rotarians think he better go back into M&M spring training with his new recruits.

 

Four members are attending the District Conference this weekend.

Today's meeting was hosted by Team 6 under the direction of Curtis Newcomb.

 

After introductions were made it was determined that the M&M Tossing Team is in need of some Fall Training.  Leader Keith Ritter was planning on a "pitching" clinic after the meeting.

 

Allyn Clark announced that she has 22 bottles of Rotarian donated wine to take to the District Conference.  Thank you all you contributed.

In honor of World Polio Day on October 24, The Rotary Foundation is offering double Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Points under the following conditions:

For contributions made from October 18-24, 2010.

For online only contributions of US$100 or more f or the $200 Million Challenge to eradicate polio.

Online contributions can't be made on behalf of another individual, club, or district.

Promotional recognition points should appear within four to six weeks

The announcement is online at (click here)

Fellow Rotarians:

World Polio Day - Sunday October 24

Sunday, October 24 is World Polio Day. You can help celebrate by joining Rotarians from Northern California Districts and beyond for a day of fun in San Francisco. Led by Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith, we will parade from Pier 39 to the Ferry Terminal where in the early evening President Ray will light up the tower with the world famous "End Polio Now" logo. To find more information and to register please follow this link:

http://rotary5160.org/bugle/oct-24-golden-gate-bridge-walk/

Today's meeting was brought to us by Team 4 and team captain Eric Smith.

President Menoher thanked Marge Beck for her fitting tribute to Virgil Weld at his recent memorial service.  In the true spirit of Virgil, his family presented each attendee with a cork screw/church key, which was a favorite item for Virg to collect.  He will be truly missed by Redding East Rotary and all those who know him.

PHOTOS IN THE DOWNLOAD SECTION!

 

The Redding East Rotary Ducky Derby was a great success with 41,942 ducks dropped from the Diestlehorst Bridge making their way into the nets.  The duckies were out to help our local youth.  Substance Abuse Prevention and Youth development are the purpose for the funds raised by this event.  

Today's regular meeting was brought to us by Team 7, the MAGnificent Seven lead by none other than MAGgie John. The meeting was held at Caltrans, courtesy of team member Denise Yergenson with catering by Dill's Deli.  The program was presented by Skyway Products, a local manufacturing company which makes plastic wheels and exports all over the world.

 

Catch up with old friends and stay abreast of Rotary happenings.  Karl Diekman, 2010/11 District Governor, and his wife Hiromi invite you to register for the annual District Governor's conference in downtown Sacramento.

Visit the following links for information on the Golf Tournament and Conference Registration.

Register NOW

for 2010 District Conference - Sacramento - November 04, 2010 -- http://www.directory-online.com/Rotary/Main.cfm?FuseAction=Event&EventID=77136252&UserID=800073644

Register NOW

for Rancho Murieta Golf at District Conference November 4 - November 04, 2010 -- http://www.directory-online.com/Rotary/Main.cfm?FuseAction=Event&EventID=77143124&UserID=800073644

Ducky Queen Marge Beck was on hand to welcome and be part of the birth of her newest granddaughter, Piper Danielle Beck.  Piper was born on August 11th, weighing in at a whopping 7lbs 2ozs and 19" long.  Grandma arrived in Hawaii on Tuesday and Piper waited for her Tutu to arrive before she made her appearance.  Marge should be back to Rotary this week to brag!

Karl Diekman, District Governor, is on a 'barnstorming" tour of his district, hoping to visit all 70 clubs to learn about each group's plans and goals.  It used to be that the District Governor would come and admonish the clubs for things they weren't doing or goals they weren't meeting, but that has changed.

 

While in Redding on Wednesday, he had a great visit with the club officers, then the board members and then the club.  Each member of the board had the opportunity to tell him what they are doing in the club and what their goals are for the year.  It was an eye opening experience for each of them.  It amazing the number of things our club does for the community, youth and our members.

In the Download section is a recently revised Rotary International document entitled USA-Puerto Rico Rotary Clubs and the IRS. This document includes important information regarding non-deductibility of dues as a charitable contribution that RI has recently become aware of. Furthermore, this is particularly important for clubs with gross receipts of US$100,000 or more to include a statement on this on their dues statements to their members.

You will find the same information in the District Website in the tab Clubs and the IRS

Today's meeting notes were provided by Cathy Grindstaff, who does a much better job than your editor! 

 

The meeting was brought to RER by Team 5, lead by Chad Thompson.  There were High Fives all around (clever way to name your team).  Team High Five was well represented by Chad, Marge Beck, Anna Bengtsson, Don Brooks, Craig Carrel, Brian Crume, John Johnson and Laura Redwine.  Jim Salini and Dick Yoder were absent.

 

Redding East Rotary would like to thank and recognize Rotarian Dr. Dennis Mihalka and his wife Mary for their many years of service and contributions to our club and Rotary International.  As of September 1, 2010, the Mihalka's will move to Hawaii and start a new adventure.  Although we wish them well in their new home, RER and all the members will miss them dearly.

 

Not one to leave things unfinished, Dr. Mihalka sent this note to President Menoher last weekend:

In the grand tradition of Queen Bev, Redding East Rotary is carrying on with the naming of the teams and all have 10 are now proudly carrying a moniker.

TEAM	NAME
1	Moteley Crew
2	Top Rank Rotarians
3	Anglers 8 + 1
4	Fourplay
5	High Fives
6	Six Shooters
7	MAGnificent Seven
8	Crazy Eights
9	Nine East
10	River Runners

Please welcome our inbound exchange student for this year, Hannah Weilguny from Austria.  Hannah arrived at the Redding Airport last Thursday night and was welcomed by her host parents, Richard and Cheryl Wright and Rotarians Don Brooks, Chad Thompson and his family and Denise Yergenson and her son, Dane.

The July 2010 Financial Statements and Board and Foundation minutes are both available on the webpage.  You can access the financials in the download section and the minutes by logging on and viewing "Club Documents".

August 18^th the club will be at Skyway Products for an Industrial Tour courtesy of The MAGnificent 7, Team 7.  Lunch will be provided (for our usual $17) by Dill's Deli and will include barbecue tri-tip, chicken and all the fixins, including drinks.  Lunch and the meeting will be held at the Caltrans office at 4300 Caterpillar Drive and then we will walk across the street to Skyway for the tour. For those of you who don't know about Skyway, here's the scoop…

** A flyer with information is attached in the download section.

 

Dear Club President:

 

Congratulations on the beginning of a new and hopefully successful year of Rotary Service as a Club President.  I sincerely hope it is a wonderfully productive and satisfying experience for you. 

 

Have you ever heard Rotarians speak about their personal experience participating in a polio eradication exercise?  These trips have a profound effect upon the individual.  If you ever have a chance to go on one, you should; it will change you forever.  Can you imagine what the your club could do if you could get one or two people from your club to have such an experience?  It would have an extraordinary effect on the expression of Rotary in your club.

MORE PHOTOS TO THE RIGHT!

Her Majesty's last meeting!  Are we sad or elated?  Queen Bev did manage to lose her bell, the microphone, the wheel and her club binder with the agenda.  She did adlib well!  The bell was found, but Jim Cloney (who was supposed to guarding it) was fined $100 for his lack of observation and misdeed!

YES! The Drop will go on..

Athough the Turtle Bay Arts and Crafts Fair is cancelled, the Ducky Derby drop WILL proceed at 3:30 on Sunday Sept. 26th. Enjoy the drop and come on down to Caldwell Park for a Family Fun Day at the Aquatic Center! Details to follow. We still need sponsors so if you are interested or if you want to adopt a duck, contact Marge Beck at 225-8583 (

margebeck@msn.com ). Some students are already out selling too!

Remember these fund go to our local youth for substance abuse prevention and youth development. Our youth are our future!

I'm just certain you're all waiting by your computers, email up and running, anxiously awaiting the FINAL NUMBERS for our year-long Team Points Contest so I won't make you wait all the way until midnight. Rather, I'll send this at 11:57 pm.

Remember, my Loyal Legions, this is a GAME. This is only a GAME.  If it were real, you would have been instructed to take it more seriously…

Another crazy month capped off what I hope you will agree has been a year filled with exceptional fun, frolic and fellowship.  After all, that was the point of the whole darn thing!!!!  Every team except one changed places between May 22nd and June 18th!   And now....without further ado...ta dah .................

This is the greatest and most touching story about current Ducky Derby sales.  The following letter was sent to Charlie Menoher by Jeffrey Sharpe, whose daughter Violet is selling Ducky Derby tickets from her hospital room.  It is stories like these that make all the work on Ducky Derby so worthwhile.

The North State Great Eight Rotary clubs will host a table at the kickoff event on November 5th for the District Conference.  This event will be held at the Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento.  See flyer in the download section for more information.

Team Number One, who has no name yet, started off the new Rotary year, led by team captain Jeff Vieira.  Prince Charles gave a rambling speech about the sanctity of the bell and how we should all worship it, but not steal it.  Well…guess what?  He has already lost the bell.  Somewhere before he stripped, more on that later, the bell was stolen.

For those of you waiting anxiously for photos of the awesome demotion party on Saturday, hang in there.  Your fearless editor is having a hard time downloading the PowerPoint slide shows.  Some glitch in the system!  For now I have posted just a few of the best shots in the photo journal section.  MORE TO COME!

Team Rosters for next year are available on this web site in two locations.  In the download section and in the light blue box on the left under "site pages". Questions?  Call or e-mail me.

The Top Ducks led their last meeting.

 

Queen Bev brought an entourage of her boss, Maggie Redmon and her daughter, Lauren Stupek plus others.

 

The Queen paid $50 for her daughter's upcoming wedding. The fine was given by Howard Taylor.

 

Evan Delgado thanked all who volunteered for Sober Graduation:  Chris Haedrich, Charlie and Judy Menoher, John Birmingham, Evan Delgado, Marge Beck, Brian Crume, Tom Price, Andy Main, Brian Gibson, Jim McDilda, Bill Haedrich, Steve Hagenbaugh, Kurt Mitchell, Jim Murphy, Jeff Vieira, Bill Wright, Dick Yoder, Mary and Dennis Mihalka and Dave Ercolano.                     

 

Please welcome Giovanni Don Purcell to the RER family.  Giovanni was born on June 4, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. to one of our clubs' newest members, Annie Purcell and her husband Joe.  Giovanni weighs 8 lbs 12 oz and is 20 inches long.  Congrats!

If you haven't seen "Marge Seeks the Rotary Bell" take a moment and watch: Marge Video - Click Here

In attendance- officers: President Bev Stupek; P.E. Charlie Menoher, Secretary Diane Guhy; Treasurer Steve Pitman; Denise Yergenson; Glenn Rank; Dave Ercolano; Chad Thompson

 

In attendance – others:  P.E.N. Allyn Clark;

June 2, 2010

 

Today's meeting was brought to us by the Wheel Cogs in a very small and cozy room at Riverview.

 

Members of Redding West Rotary gave a pitch for the weekend's "Taste of Redding" event. 

 

The Blood Drive will be held next week. So far eight people have signed up.

Anna Bengtsson's granddaughter Addison Nicole Brassart was born Tuesday, June 8th in Roseburg, Oregon. She weighs 8 lbs, 13 oz. and is 19" long.

The Visioning Powerpoint, shown at last week's meeting, is now available in the download section!

Just back from a visit with Les Melburg and recovering from a few mishaps while there, the Marge Simpson doll made a personal visit to RER.  Two more photos in the Photo Journal section.

Redding East Rotary presented seven $1,700 scholarships to seniors at EnterpriseHigh School, totaling $11,900 in awards.  Since the Redding East Rotary scholarship program's inception, the club has awarded more than $150,000 to local high school students. 

Not a beautiful reproduction here, but if you missed today's Record Searchlight "Scene" section, here's a copy of RER in the news!  I've also put a copy in the "Downloads" section so you can see it a bit bigger.

A slide show of the outstanding party and auction is available in the download section of the website. Enjoy!

Today's meeting was brought to us by the PARTY TRAIN.

 

A letter from District Governor Elect Elect Laura Day and a thank from Phyllis Hutchinson for the outstanding party were read and the Queen acknowledged the great work of everyone, but mostly Steve Hagenbaugh and Charlie Menoher.  Many, many points will be forthcoming "like the wine that flowed that night".

Following are notes from the May 2010 Board Meeting.

Secretary's report – 93 members currently with one more ready for induction (Jim Westerberg), another approved by the Board already (Laura Redwine) and two more being considered for Board approval today.

 

Treasurer's report – Steve Pitman could not attend. Bev presented Steve's financial report, including a brief synopsis of Club and Foundation status, financially.

If you haven't seen "Marge" take a moment and watch: Marge Video - Click Here

Team Numero Uno was our host for the day.

 

The Team Points totals are on the webpage in the download section.  Amazing changes in standings!  No crying allowed said the Queen.

 

Les Melburg passed the Marge doll along, but not until a video was presented (reminiscent of Mr. Bill) of a day in the life of Les and Marge.  That poor Marge saw some difficult times with Mr. Melburg.  The damaged and injured Marge doll was passed to the Top Ducks and a new Marge doll was passed to the Wheel Cogs.  Let's hope things go better now.

The time is here,

Yes my fellow Rotarians the time has arrived to show our beloved Queen exactly what we think about her, please everyone mark your calendars for SATURDAY, yes not Wednesday the 30th but Saturday the 26th for a Roast that will not be forgotten, a demotion that will be different than the ones in the past, yes you heard me correctly, different then in the past, come and enjoy a sit down dinner served to us by the #7 & #8 team's with the lowest point totals and enjoy a HOSTED bar with the bartenders being the team with the LOWEST totals for the year. Come prepared to laugh your socks off and salute a Lady that has done a marvelous job in leading our club for the 2009-2010 Rotary year and by the way this message is not going to her so as time goes by and I share things, remember that it's just between us. I promise that the cost will be minimal and the fun is free. Please register via our club web site or email me and I will put you on the list at

shagenbaugh3928@charter.net and call me any time if you have any question.

See everyone on June 26th for a damn good time,

The Party Guy

As part of last week's meeting, three new members, Annie Davidson Purcell, Brian Crume and Debbie Roche gave their craft talks.  Here's a little background on our newest RER friends.  If you haven't had a chance, please welcome them to the club...

The following Paul Harris awards were presented at the last regular meeting.  Congratulations to all.

1st PHF:

Debra Hiebert (being accepted by Dell)

Diana Hagenbaugh

Jeremy Brown (being accepted by Bill Brown)

Chad Thompson

Judy Menoher

 

PHF +1:   

Charlie Menoher

Steve Hagenbaugh

 

PHF +2:

Bill Brown

Pat Wallner

 

Can you BELIEVE what an INCREDIBLE party we had Saturday night!!!??!?!  :)   Between the super successful event and auction (and the money raised at various times throughout the year) our club can be PROUD to have raised more than $20,000 for our scholarship (endowment) fund this fiscal year!!!!!!

 

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!   :)

Team 7, the Super Seven Super Stars captained by Kurt Mitchell, hosted and decorated big time in honor of Cinco De Mayo. Queen B employed her best high school Spanish in honor of the day until Howard Taylor teased her into stopping.

 

Charlie Menoher reminder people to get their auction donation's to Chris Haedrich's office for the 40th Anniversary Party on May 15th. Prince Charles also thanked the 20 club members who volunteered to participate in last week's Visioning (long range planning) Session for RER. He also clarified some changes in upcoming (May) programs.  BE SURE AND CHECK THE SPEAKERS AND EVENTS ON THE WEBPAGE.