Newsletter for June 6, 2007
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June speakers:
June 13th.... Glenda Humiston: policy framework for the U.S. Farm bill for environmental services and sustainability goals.
June 20th... Kathy Flynn & Associates. re: archaeological activities in Sonoma County (and other places).
June 27th... Rita Scardaci, Sonoma County Public Health: Memorial, Sutter and the County health
care provider
Russell F. leads the flag pledge.
Thought for the Day:
Jon Strong- why don’t we eat! So, we did!
PVR guests:
Al Kaplan, Petaluma Rotary Club
Chad Aanenson, associate of Al Kaplan
Didier Giron, business specialist, Wells Fargo Bank
David Glass, radio personality, former mayor of Petaluma
Sunshine and Showers:
Laura Frey twisted her knee recently but double bad luck- Forrest strained his back trying to stop her fall. Hope for a speedy recover to both of them.
Happy Dollars:
Jerrie P. gets her engagement ring! Huzzah!
Moe enjoyed Elle L.’s Enchanted April performance which is now playing at the Cinnabar Theater. Go see her do housework (in the play, Rene does it in real life)!
Connie celebrates triplet grandsons’ graduations. Good job! Connie also generously contributes to Dawn Davis’ Paul Harris.
President Russell’s family gets a new puppy as well as a returning sixteen year old teen (zero sum there?!), and is happy his dad is getting better.
Announcements:
President Russell got a very nice gavel from his dad, who has been very sick. We hope he gets well soon.
Russell also got back from the District conference in which PVR :
PVR earned a Gold Award for International Service. Congrats to all those involved with that avenue of service.
PVR also earned a Bronze Award for club bulletin- Jerrie, Jim, Dawn, Pamela, Todd and moi. Good job gang.
PVR also earned a Gold Award for club service as well as awards for vocational and membership efforts. Well done to all those involved.
And a big thank you to Dave J., Jim O’Grady, Jo Thornton, Sheila, and Sally for writing up the achievements and submitting them to the District.
Brave new world news: Matt and Jen Carter have generously offered to host next year’s Rotary exchange student. Conquering the animal kingdom, the Carters take on the world of teenagers! Good luck!
This Saturday kicks off Rotary Walks again, this one starting near Steamer Landing on Copeland Street. If you’re free, come get some healthy exercise with us.
Cash
for Cash Raffle Results- Sally and Sandy reports we sold
$10, 960 worth of tickets. Al Kaplan won the first $500 drawing
and generously gave it back to club, and Jo Thorton won the $5000 Grand
Prize (lucky duck!). Raffle partners Cinnabar Theater got
$835, Mentor Me $435, and $1085 for Rotary International with the
remainder $3055 to be used for other Rotary projects. Good job
gang!
International Convention on June 17-20 in Utah. President Russell will be there, Dave Johnson will be acting president for the next meeting.
June 20, RYLA camp, Wednesday evening BBQ for the kids. If you can help, see Jon Strong or Sheila.
The Interact Club money for the Kool Kids camp of $250 as well as two additional other outside donations came to a total of $400. Jon Strong says Tommy Niedecker pledged to double it to $800. Then Jo Thorton throws in the ringer giving $1000 of her raffle money to Kool Kids effort! Wowzers- the really cool kids are those three big hearted Rotarians, outstanding!
President Russell’s debunking is on June 30. He is counting the minutes!
July 4, Independence Day, Wednesday, we are dark- no meeting.
July 19, at Pelican Art, Linda P. is hosting an Art African for Osikura Village fund raiser, artwork sold and silent auction. 5-7pm.
Fines
Sandy Campbell celebrates her husbands 60th birthday.
Elly celebrates her 27th wedding anniversary to husband Rene who also celebrates his birthday. She passes her fine to Rickie who rings the bell for $24.
Jon’s Mamie celebrates her birthday.
Rickie hits club anniversary number five.
Walt and Sue daughter Stephanie birthday but Russell pays the fine since Walt substitute for him last meeting, but Walt has the fine passed to Kool Kids.
Jim O’Gradys’ daughter Kelly O’Grady birthday. Kelly was awarded a scholarship from Sons of Italy recently, sitting next to all the Italian named kids!
Debbie Chapman celebrates her 35th anniversary. Congrats Deb!
Raffle:
$134 prize, Elly draws but no luck.
Speaker:
David Glass
Former mayor of Petaluma, now radio personality at KSRO 1350 AM.
David Glass’s past history includes sports announcing and working in the bond market, before his mayorship. David reminisced about his 78 vote mandate (about the number of people in Petaluma DMV at any given time), getting behind the bleeding tax edge of obtaining a natural gas vehicle for mayoral duties, expousing the virtues of upcoming Measure M sales tax- that little increase will bring major improvements to 101, lamenting on the Cinnabar Theater funding noes which were difficult and should have been supported.
David also educated us on the need to replace our current waste water treatment plant- it’s an old 1938 one which was obsolete in 1988, and is currently in violation of environmental regulations which have stiff fines. Unfortunately no money was allocated in the past for infrastructure replacement however we can get a state funding of $125M at a very cheap 2.4% if we can come up with seed funds. Some thrift-minded Petalumas oppose even that funding so beware of the complexity of this issue if it comes up for a popular vote. For example, fund from prior water hookups went into the operation fund, not saved for seed money for a plant. The old water rates were therefore subsidized- and lower than they really should have been. That and other water issues are becoming more of a concern in the upcoming decades as government faces the challeges of global climate change and drought.
Did you know the mayor’s job pays $10 per meeting up to $40/ month! Wow, there’s only four meetings per month! Not! Needless to say, with a family to raise and kids getting geared up for college, David did not run for re-election, passing the torch to our current mayor, Pam Torliatt, whom he describes a very experienced in government. Spoken like a true politico Dave and thank you for a job well done while in office.
Adios.
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June speakers:
June 13th.... Glenda Humiston: policy framework for the U.S. Farm bill for environmental services and sustainability goals.
June 20th... Kathy Flynn & Associates. re: archaeological activities in Sonoma County (and other places).
June 27th... Rita Scardaci, Sonoma County Public Health: Memorial, Sutter and the County health
care providerRussell F. leads the flag pledge.
Thought for the Day:
Jon Strong- why don’t we eat! So, we did!
PVR guests:
Al Kaplan, Petaluma Rotary Club
Chad Aanenson, associate of Al Kaplan
Didier Giron, business specialist, Wells Fargo Bank
David Glass, radio personality, former mayor of Petaluma
Sunshine and Showers:
Laura Frey twisted her knee recently but double bad luck- Forrest strained his back trying to stop her fall. Hope for a speedy recover to both of them.
Happy Dollars:Jerrie P. gets her engagement ring! Huzzah!
Moe enjoyed Elle L.’s Enchanted April performance which is now playing at the Cinnabar Theater. Go see her do housework (in the play, Rene does it in real life)!
Connie celebrates triplet grandsons’ graduations. Good job! Connie also generously contributes to Dawn Davis’ Paul Harris.
President Russell’s family gets a new puppy as well as a returning sixteen year old teen (zero sum there?!), and is happy his dad is getting better.
Announcements:
President Russell got a very nice gavel from his dad, who has been very sick. We hope he gets well soon.
Russell also got back from the District conference in which PVR :
PVR earned a Gold Award for International Service. Congrats to all those involved with that avenue of service.
PVR also earned a Bronze Award for club bulletin- Jerrie, Jim, Dawn, Pamela, Todd and moi. Good job gang.
PVR also earned a Gold Award for club service as well as awards for vocational and membership efforts. Well done to all those involved.
And a big thank you to Dave J., Jim O’Grady, Jo Thornton, Sheila, and Sally for writing up the achievements and submitting them to the District.
Brave new world news: Matt and Jen Carter have generously offered to host next year’s Rotary exchange student. Conquering the animal kingdom, the Carters take on the world of teenagers! Good luck!
This Saturday kicks off Rotary Walks again, this one starting near Steamer Landing on Copeland Street. If you’re free, come get some healthy exercise with us.
Cash
for Cash Raffle Results- Sally and Sandy reports we sold
$10, 960 worth of tickets. Al Kaplan won the first $500 drawing
and generously gave it back to club, and Jo Thorton won the $5000 Grand
Prize (lucky duck!). Raffle partners Cinnabar Theater got
$835, Mentor Me $435, and $1085 for Rotary International with the
remainder $3055 to be used for other Rotary projects. Good job
gang!International Convention on June 17-20 in Utah. President Russell will be there, Dave Johnson will be acting president for the next meeting.
June 20, RYLA camp, Wednesday evening BBQ for the kids. If you can help, see Jon Strong or Sheila.
The Interact Club money for the Kool Kids camp of $250 as well as two additional other outside donations came to a total of $400. Jon Strong says Tommy Niedecker pledged to double it to $800. Then Jo Thorton throws in the ringer giving $1000 of her raffle money to Kool Kids effort! Wowzers- the really cool kids are those three big hearted Rotarians, outstanding!
President Russell’s debunking is on June 30. He is counting the minutes!
July 4, Independence Day, Wednesday, we are dark- no meeting.
July 19, at Pelican Art, Linda P. is hosting an Art African for Osikura Village fund raiser, artwork sold and silent auction. 5-7pm.
Fines
Sandy Campbell celebrates her husbands 60th birthday.
Elly celebrates her 27th wedding anniversary to husband Rene who also celebrates his birthday. She passes her fine to Rickie who rings the bell for $24.
Jon’s Mamie celebrates her birthday.
Rickie hits club anniversary number five.
Walt and Sue daughter Stephanie birthday but Russell pays the fine since Walt substitute for him last meeting, but Walt has the fine passed to Kool Kids.
Jim O’Gradys’ daughter Kelly O’Grady birthday. Kelly was awarded a scholarship from Sons of Italy recently, sitting next to all the Italian named kids!
Debbie Chapman celebrates her 35th anniversary. Congrats Deb!
Raffle:
$134 prize, Elly draws but no luck.
Speaker:
David Glass
Former mayor of Petaluma, now radio personality at KSRO 1350 AM.
David Glass’s past history includes sports announcing and working in the bond market, before his mayorship. David reminisced about his 78 vote mandate (about the number of people in Petaluma DMV at any given time), getting behind the bleeding tax edge of obtaining a natural gas vehicle for mayoral duties, expousing the virtues of upcoming Measure M sales tax- that little increase will bring major improvements to 101, lamenting on the Cinnabar Theater funding noes which were difficult and should have been supported.
David also educated us on the need to replace our current waste water treatment plant- it’s an old 1938 one which was obsolete in 1988, and is currently in violation of environmental regulations which have stiff fines. Unfortunately no money was allocated in the past for infrastructure replacement however we can get a state funding of $125M at a very cheap 2.4% if we can come up with seed funds. Some thrift-minded Petalumas oppose even that funding so beware of the complexity of this issue if it comes up for a popular vote. For example, fund from prior water hookups went into the operation fund, not saved for seed money for a plant. The old water rates were therefore subsidized- and lower than they really should have been. That and other water issues are becoming more of a concern in the upcoming decades as government faces the challeges of global climate change and drought.
Did you know the mayor’s job pays $10 per meeting up to $40/ month! Wow, there’s only four meetings per month! Not! Needless to say, with a family to raise and kids getting geared up for college, David did not run for re-election, passing the torch to our current mayor, Pam Torliatt, whom he describes a very experienced in government. Spoken like a true politico Dave and thank you for a job well done while in office.
Adios.
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