Upcoming:

9/20......Dark
921.......Fmr RI Pres Cliff Dochterman at Vets Hall
9/22,23 Rowtary on the River, Walt
9/27......Susan Emblen-Richtsmeier......Pets Are Loving Support assisting AID
9/30......Rotary Walks, Derek
10/11 Trustee Meeting, PVR Scholarships
10/14...Foundation Dinner, Jen or Dawn

Russell opens meeting

Pledge is led by Russ Freudenburg

Thought of the Day is read by Kathy Flynn

Today's Guests:

Claire is introduced by Jo Ann Pozzi (Claire works with Pres. Russell)
Welcome back to Tommy Neidecker
Jeanette Clark, past president of the Petaluma Rotary Club was introduced by David Johnson

M & Ms - This weeks moments:     

Rickie Roark, "Is It The TRUTH" a rotary test which helped her solve a business dilemma with fellow Rotarian, Derek Stefan.

Todd Cary - Todd joined Rotary to be "re-connected" with people - with those who want to serve their community - it also lead to his photographic wizardry.

Dawn Davis - Dawn is honored to be a Rotarian; she recently experienced recognition when an attending nurse noticed her Rotary Carry Bag; the nurse said that it was Rotary that helped her husband be the recipient of a cleft palate operation.

Diane Zimmerman - First its the people. second its the people, and third, its the people! Diane is humbled by the love of service as each weeks someone steps forward; also our great meetings and of course, we have FUN!                       

Moe Jacobson - Moe first became involved in 1975 when he became a Study Exchange Member; where he made good friendships, learned about Rotary and the 4 Way Test.

Rotaplast in India: Jo Ann Pozzi returned from her Rotary Mission to India. Here the team performed 110 surgeries for major burn victims, cleft lips and palates (see: http://www.rotaplast.org/) Jo Ann presented Pres. Russell with a silk scarf and a cassette tape, she will do an in-depth presentation in the near future.

Fineries

Sally celebrated hubby Will's 64th birthday with a play in Berkeley and a trip to Costco.... cost a mere $20.
Russ honors his 30 year club anniversary with $30.

Sandra recently took a trip to both Maine and Canada helping Father to make a move there - cost $25 (a Standing fee!)

Elly opens a new play this Friday - "An Ideal Husband" announcement cost her an ideal fine of $5

Announcements:

Rotary International Conference is June 17 - 20 in Salt Lake City - who wants to go? Tell Sally she is arranging some group rates.

Walt announced Rotary on the River - Friday night is the social - come for Margaritas and watch him do a table top dance!

Oct 14 is the Foundation Dinner - it is at our very own Sheraton; Paul Harris credit and matching points for raffle tickets.

Shirts - for Rotary Shirts please see Rickie Roark

Oktoberfest - as per Jerrie Patterson - DID YOU SEND THOSE INVITES TO FIVE FRIENDS???!!!

Happy Dollars

Tommy gives $200 to Elly (for her Harold Alexander)!!

Austin announces a professional move to San Rafael with a new firm; will still be a Petaluman, though - $20 to Harold Alexander

Jeannette Clark announces arrival of great grand daughter, Faith Marie and kicks in $5

Russell Rice is pleased to say his last is off to college..uh..er..well, almost!

Today's Guest Speaker:

Chance Massaro, M.A., is a local educator at Santa Rosa Junior College, and author of four books. His expertise is Rapid Learning Memory Improvement.  In his presentations, Chance acquaints you with the brain power which you already possess, and demonstrates how to use it more effectively. 

Today, Chance gave us 4 specific tools we can use in order to help our memory: Preparation, Use of the Senses, Association, and What I did then. He insists that we already have these tools, we just do not use them or recognize that we can use them. He feels with the first tool that we need to prepare to succeed, we can visualize our success in remembering names for instance. In using our senses we consciously make an effort to be in the present and see, hear, feel, and move in a way that creates a memory. The third tool is to associate - use our emotions, our own history, and creativity.

Chance summarizes his practice this way: By noticing what you remember...you will learn how you remember - now just use it consciously.  Another technique he suggests is to ask people about great memories - this will lead you to discover how memories are created.

In conclusion, Chance tells us that we will, for sure loose brain cells, but, if we use our mind and think and learn, we will strengthen our memory tremendously.

Russell present Chance with a book to sign and the meeting is adjourned.

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