Rotary June 18, 2019
President Sandie is just getting the ring of things as her year is ending… she rang the bell at 7:30 and got the meeting off to a raucous start.
Karen Ricketts pledged to the flag and all were accompanying her efforts
If you weren’t inspired by Tom Hassur’s inspiration… you must have not been there
It could have been a duet with John How and E. Marie Coakley singing songs of Oklahoma, but the club went full choir and burst into a rousing chorus of “Oh what a beautiful morning”
The scribe for the day was not here, but Tom Boylan managed to convince John Hackenburg to scratch out a few details.
There were no visiting Rotarians, but a few visitors, including Lady Abigail, Jose the shadow of Art Diaz, and our speaker for the day, Nicole Myers- Lim with the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center.
Announcements
Once again Jack’s Bar on the Town Green provided an opportunity to socialize and generate some good dollars for our International projects.
Oh No… Sato don’t go… but if you must, we must make it a point to celebrate your being with us for a wonderful year. Don’t miss the chance to say goodbye on July 5th at Maureen Merrill’s home… more details to follow.
Steve Klick reported that the H2O project in Peru is funding a water tank move, otherwise, it is a tankless job
(The following information was cryptically offered by one John Hackenburg who readily agreed to take shorthand notes and relay them to today’s scribe… me. If you find any of the information confusing, please address your complaints to John. Thank you on behalf of the management)
Finemaster Karen Ricketts was taking no prisoners but was willing to let people throw a little bail money her way, but she was nice enough to allow herself to be one of the chosen donors. Michael Juric stepped in and made a donation for what can only be described as… Dr. Father? Bill Arnone paid the piper, but didn’t understand. John Hackenburg made a donation based on his fifty years of marital bliss. Jack Hyde is going out as a gentleman… like he is anyway, and he offered $100 to John Lewis for the great party the club threw for him last week. Leslie Lewis threw in her 2 cents… OK maybe a little more, for her and Nirmal’s 31st wedding anniversary. Renee Hyde’s name appeared in the notes. Jason Black’s son turned 50 and finally won a baseball championship!
Program
(The scribe wishes to apologize for not being present during the actual meeting, but I have taken some creative license to share some of what I discovered at cimcc.org. Please plan to visit the museum located at 5250 Aero Dr., Santa Rosa and is open Mon – Fri 9 am to 5 pm and weekends.)
Nicole Myers-Lim is the Executive Director of the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center, and a member of the Pomo tribe. The purpose of the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center is to culturally enrich and benefit the people of California and the general public. The goals of the Museum and Cultural Center are to educate the public about California Indian history and cultures, to showcase California Indian cultures, to enhance and facilitate these cultures and traditions through educational and cultural activities, to preserve and protect California Indian cultural and intellectual properties, and to develop relationships with other indigenous groups.
The Museum provides California Indians and the public with a first-class museum facility in which to portray California Indian history and culture from an Indian perspective. In addition, the museum showcases and encourages the present-day renaissance of California Indian culture, affirming its survival and continued vitality in the face of extreme adversity. Finally, the museum provides opportunities for Native Americans to receive training and experience in a variety of fields such as museum direction, curation, design, and interpretation.
The Museum was developed by the National Indian Justice Center (NIJC), a 100% Indian owned and operated nonprofit corporation. Originally founded in 1983 as a resource for tribal courts, the NIJC has steadily expanded its mission and is now known as a major force for improving the quality of life and the quality of justice in Indian country.
The meeting concluded with a memorable and appropriate quote offered by Pres. Sandie:
“Real museums are places where time is transformed into space.” __Orhan Pamuk
