February 19, 2019
Pledge
Inspiration with Renee Hyde-2 quotes from JFK
Warm up with Carol Martin
Terese Brown is visiting from Ojai Rotary
Sue Ingles Finan with her husband Jim, Sue will be our speaker today
Announcements:
Art Diaz talked about SNAP, low turn out, only 3 kids showed up, but they still had a lot of fun! Join in next month, Please!
Have you done your “Meet up” with the name you drew out of the hat? Here are the latest “Meet Ups”:
Michael Juric and Steve (sorry, can’t remember your last name-Mr. Sheriff!) met and enjoyed some tasty bites at Cafe Noto
Bill Arnone and Carol Martin met and enjoyed themselves at John Ash
JB Leep and Tom Hassur found time to hang out at El Farito
Have you called your “Meet up” person? don’t hesitate, you might really have a great time!!
Carol Martin talked about the budget, and showed us the breakdown of funds coming in…and going out…
Michael Juric was out on the slopes, but Ms. Sue Nelson was on board talking about the live auction, and how all the members could help by picking up at least one items to “bundle” with other items to make a really great auction item.
Jack talked about the new silent auction form and how quickly the gala is creeping up on us, so bring in your items so he can put into the new software that Carol has helped create and teach Jack and Anna how to utilize to make this year’s items easier to track
Bill Bolster talked about a new program that he is trying to get off the ground. It is called “Choices” and it encourages kids to stay in school and continue on to college. It shows them how important it is to finish your education, stay in school and you will have a better life when you are done. He will be hitting all the schools to do a presentation on why they need to stay in school.
Susan Cole-encouraging anyone interested in reading to 1st Graders at Cali, there will be a date coming up on Tues. Feb. 26th…please sign up, it could change a kids life!!
Fine master Laura was absent, but here are a couple of members that stepped up and paid a small fine:
Bill Bolster talked about Joan coming home from rehab, and how well she is healing. paid $5
JB Leep- anniversary date to SF to see the play “Hamilton”, and dinner with friends also, paid $10
Speaker for the day: Sue Ingles Finan- lives in Sonoma County, talking about her book- “The Cards don’t Lie”
Sue was an American History teacher as well as math.
She spent 18 years researching and writing this book with the help of her husband Jim being her aide, researching and critiquing, and helping her find all the facts of the war of 1812 and up to 1814, that talks about New Orleans and Andrew Jackson.
Women in the early 1800’s that helped soldiers during the war, and one card reader that predicted things about the war.
Important women included:
*Catherine-a woman of color that was wealthy, was a healer and took care of dysentery of Andrew Jackson
*Margarite-was a leader of women, and used Catherine for herbs to heal injured soldiers
*Millie-a prostitute, that volunteers to pick up soldiers from the battlefield…befriends a pirate!
all of these women had combined talents to aide and care for injured soldiers during the war, in fact,
multiple wars of the time.
Sue gave a great video presentation of her book, and also had books to sell, as well as autographing them herself.
Thanks for all that came to the meeting today, it was a small but engaged group. Here’s to the next!!
