Coming soon to a meeting near you:

 
Nov. 1, 2006 –  Author Tomas Kendrick, California Sea Urchin Diving 
Nov. 8, 2006 –  Bob Ostroff, M.D., South Sonoma County Physicians Medical Group
Nov. 15, 2006 –  Polio Plus, Russell Rice
Nov. 22, 2006 –  Our exchange student...Capucine
Nov. 28, 2006 –  Dark


CLUB CALENDAR:

Tour of Live Oak School – 11/9
Festival of Brotherhood – 11/3 – 11/9
PVR Board Meeting – 11/14
SCARC Meeting – 11/16 –  Sebastopol
Holiday Party – 12/1  –  More Details to Come

Call to order and welcome to all by President Russell

Ron Johns led the Flag Pledge.  He then presented our Thought for the Day:  “The starting point for all achievement is desire.  Keep this constantly in mind.” 
Napoleon Hill

VISITING ROTARIANS:

PETALUMA ROTARY CLUB:  Al Kaplan

GUESTS:
Our guests included:  Jennifer Keesling, John Lewis, & Carol York

Sunshine & Showers – Walt, Sue and Austin  all have the flu – the advice “Get Your Flu Shot!!”  Laura Frey  is in the hospital while they are trying to find the reason for her illness, and Connie Tuck has had her surgery and continues to do well – feel free to send cards to their homes and please keep them in your thoughts.  Gerri Parrilla is moving with her mother to Pittsburgh and may already be gone.

Note from Dr. Besses…the “flu” that is going around is not “The Flu” that comes in Nov./Dec. so, even if you have been sick with this one…get your flu shot anyway!

A big thank you to all who helped with Oktoberfest 2006 – for 2007 it will be same Saturday and same place.  Special ‘near beer’ was presented to those who ‘Lead the Way’ contributing to the success of this event. You can view the photos from our successful, family event  here

Libby announced that the Lend-A-Hand donation table at the Oktoberfest collected $2,989 in donations and pledges for the 17 schools/45 grants that were turned in.  The next step will be to go to local businesses and people for donations.  If you know someone or a business that can contribute to fulfill the remaining grants please contact Libby.


Jim O’Grady was presented with his first Paul Harris Award – Congratulations!




Fernando Carrillo did his craft talk.  Fernando – an interesting character –  as he puts it, has been in the United States 6 years on Nov. 11th.  As an 18-year-old young man living in Ecuador his plans for the future included not getting married until he was thirty or thirty-five.  Then he met his wife-to-be, Sandy and everything changed.  Fernando and Sandy have two children and have made Petaluma their home.

Ecuador is a small, very proud country and the last time he went back to visit family he felt more like an American.  It has nice weather and there is always something happening.  He is the oldest of three children and described his old fashioned father like the grandfather character in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. 

Fernando has a lot of job experience from restaurants, hotels and now a licensed banker for the last three years with Wells Fargo Bank.  Although the 5-minute rule was broken with this Craft Talk, no fine was imposed. – Great job Fernando!

On to Russell’s favorite part of the meeting – Fine Time – Kathy Flynn celebrated a birthday dining with her husband.  Went to Vegas but did not gamble.  Funding a Land-A-Hand grant was a wonderful way to pay her fine!  Jim O’Grady’s son Jimmy had a birthday with a celebration that included missing school yesterday to attend a golf clinic featuring Tom Watson (special in the golf sport) with his father (who loved taking his son).  Mike Rabette had a birthday, which was celebrated with a trip to Victoria, British Colombia – what fun!  John Burns’s wife, Jayne, celebrated a birthday on the 21st with golf and going out to dinner.  Rose’s husband, James, had a birthday on Sunday.  After working all day on Saturday (Oktoberfest), she drove two hours back home and cooked for 21 family members to celebrate his birthday.  Phine Master-Phillip has been with PVR for 7 years now, I’ll drink to that with a ‘near beer’!  In honor of Aiden’s 3rd birthday, papa Russell contributed to Hal Alexander.  Todd had three events in October – but got tagged last week – so it was “Todd sit down”. 
                                     
AND last but not least was a trip to Greece by the Jerries -  4 weeks there with Jerry (are you confused yet?)  good food, bad (but fun too) and good weather, enjoying the diversity in colors and trying yet again to attend a Rotary meeting, however, the club was dark due to local elections!  Worry Beads gifted to Russell a remedy for stress and tension.  Almost got away without a fine but at the end one was paid after a little dickering. 


John Strong won the raffle this week, AND, he drew the blue marble.
 $425 was the prize! 




PROGRAM  – Warren Hernand

October is Rotary Vocational Service Month – The (Rotary) classification system assures diversity within each club with three service areas outside of the club.  Community Service (the first project was a public toilet that Paul Harris achieved), Vocational Service, and International Service.

Our club members: Shadi, Sheila, Jim, Pamela, Gordon, and Warren, talked about their service experiences.  Practicing the Rotary mottos;  Is it the truth?, Is It fair to all concerned?, Will it build goodwill and better friendships?, and Will it be beneficial to all concerned?, they have set examples for others in their lives.  Living and working while implementing the ‘Golden Rules’ they demonstrate what Rotary is, thus, enriching their own lives and those around them.

Shadi spoke of the Mentor Me program and how it has enriched her life as well as the life of her student she mentors.  There are still many students who need mentors desperately.  Sheila spoke of the examples she sets for her employees and customers of honesty, integrity, and respect.  Jim used a published survey that talked about the differences in how ethics of teenagers differ from their ideals and reality.  Pamela stated the obvious – It is just easier to tell the truth and not have to try and remember what you story you told last time.  Gordon agreed and stated that it is just right to live that way (and better sleep at night , too!)
    
As Warren stated in closing -  we all have the opportunity to participate and it make life more complete.

More pictures can be seen here.