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Upcoming speakers:
June 27th: Rita Scardaci, Director of Public Health for Sonoma County re: Memorial, Sutter & County health care providers.
June 30th..Debunking of Outgoing President Russell Rice

Today:
Acting President Dave Johnson presiding:    Pledge: Lead by Russ Freudenburg

 

Thought of the Day: Presented by Mike Levin:

The fruit of Silence is Prayer

The fruit of Prayer is Faith

The fruit of Faith is Love

The fruit of Love is Service

The fruit of Service id Peace   (from the back of Mother Teresa’s business card.)

 
Today's Guests:
Father John Brennan, Pastor of St. Jude Catholic Church introduced by Mike Levin
Bill Rupp, introduced by Kathy Flynn.
Denise Doetzer introduced by Kathy Flynn.

 Announcements and Upcoming Events:

    * Walt called from the International Convention in Utah – having a great time!
    * Sunny Yates says “Hi” from Utah
 
Photos from Utah! Our Todd never sleeps!

Massed Rotarians in Salt Lake


   * RYLA camp today – more volunteers are needed ( and they came, cooked and served!)
    * Petaluma Kitchen is looking for volunteers – please contact then if you are available to help)




Showers and Sunshine:
Elly reported in on Chuck Hartley who broke his foot and injured his knee in a fall last Saturday. He is still in the hospital and will be recovering for some time. Room #261. He may have been transfer to Rehab by press time. More updates to come.

Rickie Roark added to the fallen by fracturing both her ankles while walking Abby....Abby is fine. Rickie will be in "boots" after Monday.

 Today's Fines:

Diane Zimmerman – Husband Rich’s birthday and their Anniversary – her fine scheduled being paid up Diane gave a donation to her Paul Harris

Ron Flagg – finished off his fine schedule today and rang bell – for helping with RYLA !

Lane – Completed her fine schedule and rang bell by paying $5 and told of her upcoming Golf Tournament at Rooster Run with the Hospitality Industry for the benefit of Redwood Empire Food Bank.

Tricia – Having been a member now going on 3 weeks had $7.50 to pay – her crime: a week in Austin, Texas settling her daughter into college.

Tabitha – She loves her job assisting Liz! So completed her fine schedule with $12.50

Terry Bryant – announced grand opening of their new Moon Essence location AND Phil will be working there and offering 20% back to Rotary for his services! Terry gave $20 to Paul

 

Presentation to First Community Bank:

Prez Dave presented Kevin Downey with a framed certificated acknowledging the Bank’s generous contribution  and sponsorship of our recent golf tournament. Kevin indicated that the bank is committed to continuing their involvement in next years tourney. Thanks Kevin!

 

Raffle pick was Russ F- but no blue marble.                   More Salt Lake...

Today’s Guest Speaker: Bill Rupp




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You can pay monthly and with credit card if you choose!
 See Jennifer Carter for details.





Today we were given a lesson in both local history and archaeology. Here are some highlights of Bill Rupp’s presentation:

The Cathedral of St. Eugene was built in 1950, on the site of the Asistencia Santa Rosa de Lima.

The Carrillo Adobe (walls still standing, protected under a metal-roofed pole structure) was the first house built in Santa Rosa. It was built in 1837 on her arrival here by the founder of Santa Rosa, Maria Ignacia López de Carrillo, a Spanish widow from San Diego, mother-in-law of Mariano Vallejo. Though insufficiently documented, there is some evidence that Señora Carrillo built her house at what had earlier been a Spanish-Mexican asistencia, or satellite chapel, of the Mission of San Francisco Solano in Sonoma. But even if there had never been this chapel pre-dating the Carrillo Adobe, the importance and antiquity of this place goes back much, much further.

The site of the Carrillo Adobe was also the site of a Native American village along Chocoalami (Santa Rosa) Creek. Without an archeological examination, the complete history of this site cannot be fully known. It could extend back many thousands of years and involve different ancient peoples.

An attempt was made in 1823 to establish a Mission in Santa Rosa but it failed.

The Carrillo Estancia lies on the south bank of Santa Rosa Creek in a former Orchard. Pomo, Wappo and Coast Miwok Indians occupied much of Sonoma County at this time.

Using remote sensing, Bill’s group was able to create a grid of the area which showed a classic ranch, and a mission was discovered. Bill also conducted a magnetic field survey which shows a building complex.  From here the archaeological investigation took place and small units were found. Carbon dating and obsidian hydration was also used to date the area and its artifacts.


Meeting Adjourned.......                     Sally makes a friend from Uganda at                                                             the R.I. Convention

 
More photos  to come soon!