Upcoming:
Dec. 27th…DARK….Happy New Year!
Jan. 3rd…PVR Club Assembly…Membership - The Next Generation
Jan. 10th…Ben Stone, Sonoma Co. Economic Development Board
Jan. 17th ...Todd Cary, Entrepreneur & Rotarian
Secrets of Super Photography with Your Digital Camera
Jan. 24th…Capucine DeHedouville, Rotary Youth Exchange Student
Russell opens the meeting.
Forrest leads the flag pledge.
Thought for the Day: Kevin Downey
"Yesterday is history, today is a gift, tomorrow is a mystery"
Guests:
Briana Faith – granddaughter of Rickie
Roark
Aiden Rice and Helene, son and daughter of Prez Russell
Jackson Garner, escorted today by Jennifer Carter
Star, wife of Kevin and children Sierra, Emerald, and Daniel
Will Johnson, husband of Sally
Mike Levin introduced visiting Rotarians Damon Doss and Bill Gavat
Lou Steinberg was also introduced as a visiting Rotarian
Dave Johnson has a new camera! These are his shots......
Special Reports:
Jerrie
Patterson reports that the Festival of Brotherhood project in Guadalajara has been
fully funded with our RI Grant – providing needed equipment for the school
for blind and deaf
Sandra Campbell spoke briefly of our Adopt-a-Village project; gift
cards are still available – see Sandra or Russell to purchase a gift
card where the donation will help fund this worthy project.
New Member Induction: Carol York was officially inducted into our club
today. Welcome Carol!
Announcements:
12/29.... 9 AM Golf Tournament Meeting at Pelican Art – Sponsorship Topic
1/11.......3 PM at Meadow School Jr. Achievement Volunteers Meeting
1/17…...6 – 8 PM High School Opportunities Night – Petaluma Community
Center
Sharing Tree deliveries are this week
Libby announced that Lend a Hand to Education still has needs – a tricycle
and a tumbling matt; please contact her if you can assist.
Don’t forget that we are Dark next week (the 27th)
Jim O’Grady is seeking signups for the mock interview program on the
evening of Jan 17, 2007
There will be a Senior Center party this Friday at Sunrise Senior Living –
3:30 PM – 4 :30 PM
Special Honor for Johnny Strong: Kevin Downey announced today that the board
of trustees for the Petaluma Valley Scholarship Fund have named one of the 5
scholarships awarded in the name of Rotarian John Strong. Congratulations,
John!
Fines of Recognition:
Another Dave shot
Mike Levin, though in a fog, did play $20 for his pic
being presented on front page of Marin IJ.
John Burns answered correctly: 7 years a member – cost $7
Phillip Pascal owed up to son Harold’s 11th birthday and mom’s
90th and gave $20 (dollar per year + dollar per decade)
Mike Rabette’s Natalie turned 7 and Mike celeberated with a $15 donation to Lend a Hand.
Monica was fined $10 for being in the club a total of 4 months (4 months? What
happens at the ½ year mark?)
$10 came from Pam Tuft to Lend a Hand to Education
Shadi kicked in $10 for missing the induction of
Carol today (Shadi is Carol’s sponsor)
Jo Ann Pozzi kicked in $10 after a bit of
campaigning – sharing her slogan “Lets make Love more Fun and
Professional!”
Forrest celeberated his daughter’s birthday
(did he pay a fine?!?)
Bucket was passed, as is tradition, for the wait staff
here at Rooster Run.
Raffle:
Drawing for $489 prize…Damon Doss draws
but alas no luck.
Not raffle mo
ney...but the Tips we
for the serving staff!
No....Todd has not been replaced....you can see the wonderful
shots he took of us, old and young, enjoying the music on line!
http://209.204.172.137/rotary/
Guest Speaker:
James K – Children’s Entertainer
James K grew up, one of thirteen children, on a northern Michigan dairy farm. He wrote his first
song at age twelve, inspired by a conversation he overheard while riding on a
school bus. After high school he bought a guitar and taught himself to play.
With some friends he formed a rock band, playing in dance halls and clubs
while attending college. He was drafted, sent to Vietnam, injured and received the
Purple Heart. He returned to college and graduated from Eastern Michigan
University. He moved to
California
where he met his wife, Miki. They have three children
Over the years he as worked as a photographer, construction worker and
craftsman. A knee injury in 1996 changed his life. Unable to work during post
surgery recuperation he filled his days playing guitar and writing songs. He
found himself taken by a wave of inspiration and creativity. Songs poured
out, about his children, friendships, love, laughter, emotions, love of
nature, the wonder and mystery of life. He went to his daughter’s
kindergarten class on crutches and played these songs. The enthusiastic
response he received led him to record, A Giggle Can Wiggle Its Way through A
Wall. In 2002 he released his second CD, Good Morning Sun Goodnight Moon.
Both CDs have received a Parents’ Choice Award. This fall he has
released his latest recording, Shoe Rock.
James got all the kids in the audience – the real ones and the
Rotarians – singing:
Jingle Bells
Yellow Submarine
This Land is Your Land
as well as several of his most creative originals.
Adjourned!
