5-5-15 Newsletter

We met today at the Rancho Cordova City Hall.

 

Beth Walter and Jerry Foote collected for lunch and kept track of who was in attendance.

 

PDG Clarence Parkins was our Greeter.

 

The meeting was called to order by President Paul Schubert.

 

PDG Sam Anderson led us in the salute to the flag of our Country. 

 

Pat Braziel broke the long standing tradition of singing God Bless America by leading us in “My Country, 'Tis of Thee", also known as "America".  FYI this is an American patriotic song, whose lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith.  The melody used is the same as that of the national anthem of the United Kingdom, "God Save the Queen", arranged by Thomas Arne. The song served as one of the de facto national anthems of the United States (along with songs like "Hail, Columbia" before the adoption of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the official anthem in 1931).  Isn’t the internet wonderful!

 

Mother Teresa provided our thought for the day, “Spread Love everywhere you go.  Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”

 

We had neither Visiting Rotarians nor Guests.  What is up with that?

 

Dave and Jan offered us Garden Salad, Sautéed Carrots and Zucchini, Rigatoni, Grilled Chicken Breasts, French bread, Butter, Cookies for dessert and Lemonade as our lunch.

 

Announcements:                                                                                                                        

May 7 – How to Use Club Runner Seminar

May 9 – Rotarians At Work – River Bend Park - B Street Sponsors Recognition.  Make both if you can!

May 16 - 5 in 1 Seminar at Marriott at UC Med Center and I-Fest in Rancho Cordova

May 26 – Dark – Do Not Show Up for the Meeting                                                                                

June 7 – 2015 Rotary Day at the River Cats                                                                                            

June13 – Demotion – Be there or be square!!!!!

 

 

 

Jerry Foote announced that he has new Rotary pins with magnetic backs (ain’t technology great) for only $4.00.

 

Dr. Merlin Mauk drew a white golf ball and the crowd cheered as the pot grew.

 

PDG Clarence Parkins was The Sarge.  He needed two bagmen, Ross Johnson and Steve Forseth to collect his blood money.

 

Mike Passof, Ross Johnson, Tom Redmon and President Paul Schubert all paid for being improperly dressed in public, or not wearing a Rotary pin while out and about.

 

Melody Mayer and Bob MacBee contributed for taking their badges home with them.

 

PDG Sam Anderson and Joe Scheimer shelled out for having birthdays, which is a whole lot better than not having one.

 

Gary Spainhower, Sean Twilla and Brett Schreiner all contributed, very happily I might add, for their anniversaries.

 

Brett coughed up a whole Taka Hara for being late and having the above mentioned anniversary.

 

Ross Johnson volunteered that he was fined while making up in Maui, bragged about RCC and Kids Day and paid accordingly.

 

President Paul paid as his son is not out of the hospital.

 

John Chapman and Pat Murphy both volunteered “Happy Bucks” because they were happy.  There must be something going on there but I will not follow up.

 

Neil Orchard contributed to honor the passing of Dayo Hagan and will follow up with information on the Celebration of Dayo’s Life.

 

Beth Walter actually played golf locally instead of gallivanting off to some exotic course.  She paid.

 

Joe Scheimer let us know that Dev Khangura is recovering in the hospital after having surgery that included that included the insertion of a stint.  Get well soon Dev!!!

 

Navin Naik introduced our speaker for today, Elaine Mayumi Whitefeather, Executive Director of A Community for Peace who, in turn, introduced Gloria Martinelli, Chief Operating Officer of Foundation for Peaceful Communities. 

 

Ms Whitefeather kicked off her presentation by letting us know that she was a survivor of child, teen and adult domestic violence.  She then proceeded to tell of the need and what is being done to create, develop and establish the organization she heads.  First, 1 in 3 women are the victim of domestic violence.  1 in 4 men suffer the same fate.

 

Domestic violence is not a marital issue; it is an issue of power and control.

 

Domestic violence was not criminalized until 1983.

 

Some local 2008-2014 statistics for the timeframe for just her organization:

 

16,021 Crisis Line calls                  356 Shelter Guests                            4,967 Shelter Bed Nights

3,133 Walk-Ins                              2,228 Legal Services                          3,488 Counseling Groups

 

Her future plans are based on the model established by the very successful Delancy Street operation in San Francisco.  With motto of “Don’t do it for me, teach me how to do it for myself”, she is submitting a business plan and a request to establish a facility in Rancho Cordova. 

 

Ms Whitefield signed a book to be donated to the Rancho Cordova Library.

 

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

 

The following members of the Rotary Club of Rancho Cordova have become Sustaining Paul Harris Fellows in The Rotary Foundation this year and are hereby recognized for their contribution.

 

Congratulations to all of the above.  Please join this group as soon as you can.  You can go online to Rotary International and use your credit card or you can contact PDG Clarence Parkins who will take your cash, check, credit card.  With a VISA card and about $87.00 a month, you too can become a Paul Harris Sustaining Member.

 

Do it now and you will feel better about yourself and everything else in your life.

 

 

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