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July 26 - Dark
July 29 - Petaluma Art & Equestrian Festival
August 2 - Jerrad Swaney - California Department of Fish and Game
August 9 - Rotary Day at the Races, Club meets at Sonoma County Fair; contact Paul Lounibos for tickets!
PAUL LOUNIBOS came to the rescue when our regularly-scheduled editor somehow "failed to perform." Paul provided these captions — and the editor provided a Rotary twist to the Summer Olympics.
Call me sergeant Bilko---but don't call me late for lunch at the Sheraton!
Where is Nancy's badge? Is it accompanying the bell? Should Nancy become a "whistle-blower"?
Putting in some overtime with the knife and fork! Or, who said these were "lean times" for us?
Picture this on your plate at some future meeting at the Sheraton!
THE new R.I.symbol of power and authority: podium, mike, gavel, and wine glass!
Is anyone else going to the SCARC meeting with me and Gary Buffo ...in a limo?
A reading by Larry to the members: bring a guest! Remember who sponsored you for Rotary?
What are they celebrating--without their spouses?
Mike rises to defend himself—at $350 per hour!!
Jonas says, "cease and desist"—this isn't moot court" . . . but Mike kept talking (what lawyers do best).
Are they waitng for the bell to ring . .. perhaps they are entranced by Larry and Mike!!
Judi recruiting members for the PAEF on Sunday.
Lee desperately seeking "cooler" territory from our members for PAEF food storage.
Greg's final appeal to the "huddled masses" yearning to be free to work at the PAEF.
What the well-dressed equestrienne will wear??
Nancy invites us to a necktie party---in memory of Harvey Freetly, Mister Dictionary.
Gary offers the services of his "fact-finding team" to embark on a search for the bell.
Lee invokes his own "whistle-blower" policy and pleads innocence.
Lou promises the assistance of his RYLA "gang".
Dave repeats his oft-repeated warning: "keep your eye on the ball—or, keep your eye on the bell?
Nancy has a vision of pulling her own ticket.
Jay is back in the saddle again to introduce . . .
Lee Romero telling us about miniature horses.
Rotarians carry the Olympic torch
Rotarian Bob Izon carries the Olympic torch
through Hereford, England, in May.
Photo courtesy of Bob Izon
In 1958, Bob Izon ran the mile in world-record time in the under-16 age category, becoming the English schools champion.
But the most meaningful run of his life took place in May, when the founding member of the Rotary Club of Hereford Wye Valley, Herefordshire, England, carried the Olympic torch through his hometown.
Izon is one of several Rotarians who have carried the torch on its relay to the new Olympic Stadium in London for the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics on 27 July.
"I consider myself very fortunate to have been chosen, as half the bearers are ages 15 to 25," he says. "It gave me a chance to pursue three objectives: inspire the younger generation, publicize Rotary's good works, and show that a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease does not always condemn one to a nonactive life."
Izon was diagnosed with the disease in 1992 but has remained active as a Rotarian, a justice of the peace, and a school board member at St. Paul's Church of England Primary School in Hereford.
The school's students and their parents lined the road on 24 May for Izon's portion of the torch relay. Members of his club bore a huge banner publicizing Rotary and their upcoming charity duck race. During an all-school assembly the next day, students spent more than two hours taking turns holding the torch that had carried the flame and having their photographs taken.
"The atmosphere within the school hall was highly emotional, and quite a few of us were close to tears," recalls Izon. "This was truly the most remarkable week in the 144-year history of the school."
Izon's Parkinson's is now largely under control. In 2003, he participated in a trial procedure at the University of Birmingham Hospital, in which electrodes were placed in his brain, alleviating many of the symptoms.
He has continued to participate in Rotary service projects. Serving as a volunteer dentist on a medical mission to help Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong years ago, he says, reminded him that millions lack access to health care.
"Having Parkinson's, being a school governor, being a Rotarian, these have all combined to give me an effective message," he says. "I can say to the kids, don't give in, and they believe it."
Ken Logan, a member of the Rotary Club of Braids, Lothian, Scotland, ran his segment of the relay in June. He was nominated in part for his role in an Edinburgh charity that delivers aid to Bosnia, for which he has raised over £10,000 through marathons and long-distance swimming.
Mike Thorn, a member of the Rotary Club of Cheam, Greater London, carried the torch through Kent in July.
"It's an opportunity to be part of history. It's priceless, and it doesn't get much better than this," says Thorn. "It's the nearest thing to running in the Olympics."
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The Education Committee and all Rotarians who are interested in education of Petaluma's poorest kids are encouraged to stop by Whit Hall's house at 5:30 PM, Tuesday, August 7, to hear early plans and join in discussing Rotary service in education here in our town. We are going to do some cool stuff with these kids. 805 Kingfish Court, which is off the intersection of Keokuk and Cherry near St. Vincent High School. Head East from the intersection and take an almost immediate left into Kingfish Court. Questions to Clark Rosen. |
This week's erstwhile Rota-Teller editor: Ricardo Marzo; photo captions by Paul Lounibos.
July 19 - Lee Romero - Miniature horses and their business challenges
July 26 - Dark
July 29 - Petaluma Art & Equestrian Festival
August 2 - Jerrad Swaney - California Department of Fish and Game
Fasten Your Seatbelts – A new year has dawned for the Rotary Club of Petaluma. PRESIDENT NANCY COOLEY was calm, composed and calculating during her first meeting in the driver's seat.
What color dice were these men rolling? Click here for the answer.
Members arrived and mingled in the hotel bar pre-meeting enjoying lively conversation and pre-meeting libations courtesy of our president.
PRESIDENT NANCY COOLEY “rang” the meeting to order using the gavel and a wine glass. Has anyone seen the club bell? Luckily, the Sheraton celebrated our first meeting with wine on the table allowing President Nancy easy access to wine glasses.
Following the pledge of allegiance, LOU STEINBERG led “I'm a Rambler” followed by “God Bless America.”
July is Literacy Month in Rotary and luckily Club Secretary PAUL LOUNIBOS knows how to read the Thought for the Day from Kofi Annan.
GREG O'BRIEN introduced Visiting Rotarians Wendy and Jock Halladay from Vancouver Island, BC.
Southern Sonoma County Rotoract member Richie Lemus announced their club has scheduled three Second Saturday Summer Splash car washes to raise money for the International project: the Osukuro Village in Uganda. Car washes can be purchased for $10 at the Lucky Store on Petaluma Blvd North on July 14, August 11 and Sept. 8.
Rotarians with Guests: GARY BRODIE's guest was Heidi Kibbe. JOANNE FERRIS' guests were Youth Exchange student Johannes Alvekrans and his parents Michael and Kiki from Sweden. BRIAN BREEN brought city councilman Chris Albertson. ROY MUSICK brought along his “first wife” Linda. Bob Cooley, the first gentleman of the club, was the guest of JAY PALM.
Starting the year off right, NANCY introduced ONITA PELLEGRINI who presided over the induction ceremony for new member TONY WESTERN, sponsored by BILL GROVERMAN. Welcome Tony!!!
Announcements:
Petaluma Art & Equestrian Festival
1. A big thanks you to all the long time and new members who staffed the PAEF booth during Sunday's Art and Garden Festival.
2. GREG O'BRIEN asked that members post PAEF window posters this week. Our final promotional blitz is on!!!
3. MICHAEL CARUANA announced we are having a work day at the festival ranch this Saturday from 10 am to noon. All member help is appreciated.
MICHAEL NISTLER thanked President Nancy for his slick Sergeant At Arms arm band.
Fines were levied freely and firmly by PRESIDENT NANCY. An excellent first step toward controlling this crowd.
1. BABE AMARAL paid $5 for disrespecting the president – Later, his fine was increased another $25, again $25 to a total of $60 for the day.
2. BARNEY FAUSS called for a point of order to ask “classic” members if the original purpose of fines was to celebrate an accomplishment. PRESIDENT NANCY gaveled him to his seat.
Rotary Club of Petaluma Foundation's Annual Meeting
Foundation President LEROY BEAN opened the annual meeting of all club members as required in the local foundation's by laws. The foundation, formed in 1983, required three items of business.
1. Election of Officers to the Foundation Board. By unanimous vote, the slate of new members was approved: SHARI RANNEY, and STEVE GAVRILOFF will take the seats formerly held by RICK MOSSI (who moves into the president elect seat) and BILL GROVERMAN. JOHN DADO and JAMES BURLESON were re-elected to new terms.
2. Report of Finances – JAMES BURLESON presented a summary of the foundation financial report which appeared on all tables.
3. Other business – questions – No other business nor questions.
LEROY BEAN closed the meeting.
LEROY also gave a shout out to member DAN FISH for exhibiting excellent service and professionalism during the last few months in his role as interim police chief.
There was a bit of confusion around how to open the raffle ticket box, but with the help of JAMES GOTELLI, the raffle tickets were accessed and WHIT HALL was the winner – of a nice bottle of wine!
DAN FISH introduced the program speaker, John O'Hara.
John is an equestrian photographer and gave a very interesting talk on how to properly capture images of horses and their riders.
This year, program speakers will sign a Dictionary Bookplate that will be given to a local 3rd Grader during Dictionary season.
Next week – We'll travel to the Snowy Egret Room upstairs at the Sheraton.
This week's Rota-Teller editor: Joanne Ferris.
July 12 - President Nancy's first meeting - Sheraton Hotel
(1) Annual Meeting - Rotary Club of Petaluma Foundation
(2) John Ohara - Horse and livestock photography
July 19 - Lee Romero - Miniature horses and their business challenges
July 26 - Dark
July 29 - Petaluma Art & Equestrian Festival
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
I hope you are all enjoying a fun-filled Fourth of July holiday with family and friends. We are dark July 5th in honor of this holiday. Our next weekly meeting will take place July 12th at the Petaluma Sheraton in the Marina Overlook room. (Our normal meeting spot will be upstairs in the Snowy Egret room.) Since I am writing to you from Bermuda, I will be the first member of the club to fulfill my annual fine schedule by paying $100.00 for my wonderful week with State Farm Agents from across the Country and my travelling companion and husband, Bob Cooley.
For those of you who missed President Joanne's debunking, you missed a very special evening at the Petaluma Women's Club. Tony McGaughey prepared a delicious tri tip dinner for us and we thanked him for his three years with our Club at Magoo's. Greg O'Brien received the distinguished Rotarian of the Year award from President Joanne and John Dado was awarded a Presidential Citation for his years of service as Club Treasurer and Business Manager. Joanne was joined by her husband, Mike, her 3 children and her mother. The kids and Mike gave her a very nice tribute and Joanne prepared a wonderful video for us showing many photos of our year under her leadership. Joanne is now wearing her Father's Past Presidents pin and also has his Past President's Plaque with her name added onto it. Joanne, you are certainly a tough act to follow, but I will do my best!!!
Joanne, Rick Mossi and I announced our Club's adoption of Center Park as our community project for our three terms. Joanne has set aside $10,000 for the park which allowed the Tree Advisory Committee of Petaluma to apply for a matching $10,000 Grant. Rick and I have committed our years' to contribute to the Center Park improvements as well. Keep an eye out for more information on this downtown Petaluma project in a future weekly meeting program.
Rotary International President Tanaka's theme is "Peace through Service." To read my President's message to our Club, please visit www.petalumarotary.com/pres_msg.htm. Thank you for all you do to serve our Community and the World. As Rotarians, we are part of the oldest, largest, service organization in the World. As Rotarians in the Rotary Club of Petaluma, we ARE the business leaders in our community.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Nancy Cooley, President, Rotary Club of Petaluma
www.nancycooley.com/
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This week's Rota-Teller editor: Nancy Cooley.