Nation’s Finest in Santa Rosa

Rotary Club of Windsor
Meeting Notes – Tuesday, November 16, 2021                                                       Scribe:  Brian Ling

Pledge of Allegiance:  Ed Janke   Song:  This Land is Your Land (Thank you JB)

Rotary Moment:  Tom Boylan – DG Nominee Tom told us about his Rotary journey from member to President to District Involvement to Zone Involvement to District Governor Nominee.  Get ready for 2023-2024 as our home club District Governor and his theme for the year will be “We are the World – Mission Possible” in appreciation to our Past District Governor Ken Moulton.

Visiting Rotarians:  Randy Seely (SR Sunrise), Ed Janke (Rotary Club of San Jose)

Guests:  Mitch Grandi, Cathy Williams, Sandi Tucker – Nations Finest, Trevor Thompson – Nations Finest
Sheila Meehan, Londa Faber, Dev, Larry McCabe, Monica McCabe

Board Recap:
Rotarian of the Month for November:  Bill Bolster
Club Social:  Joan Mora Thursday evening Happy Hour at Barrell Brothers, look for an eblast to confirm.
Bell Ringing – Always need a couple more volunteers for bell ringing at WalMart on December 11 and December 18.  See Mike Merrill or Bill Bolster to sign up.
Foundation – Welcome Diane Brabetz to Polio Plus Society
Fundraiser Update – Kurt and Bill, March 26, 2022
Birthdays and Recognitions – John Hackenburg
Tom Boylan for his recent trip to Tucson
Jon How for his travelling and family professional successes.  Contribution to RI/Polio Plus.
Robin Resendez visited family in Idaho.
Steve Klick – Big winner in Las Vegas, went to see the Raiders (lost) and participated in a raffle (WON! $100K!!!!!!!!).  Will contribute to both Rotary Foundation and WRCF.

Anniversaries: 
New Members:  Membership Director Renee Hyde introduced for new members!

Mitch Grandi – Moved to Windsor in 1990, was in Windsor Rotary in the 90’s and now that he is retired from being a Chiropractor here in Windsor, he is rejoining our club.

Monica McCabe – Pre School Teacher career.  Here with Larry to be Professional Grandparents

Larry McCabe – Software Engineer for Medical Equipment

Dev – From Great Britain, he and his wife followed family to Windsor and is ready to start contributing to and meeting the Windsor community.

Cathy Williams – Followed her son Brian to Windsor and is joining him here at Windsor Rotary following a career in Child Protective Services.

Program Presentation – Sandy Tucker and Trevor Thompson, Nation’s Finest in Santa Rosa.  

Windsor Veterans’ Village an investment in a comprehensive housing solution to our local veterans.  60 units of permanent housing plus 1 fulltime property manager, all veterans.  Multiple resources on site including case management services for their previously homeless veterans.

A special thank you to Dave and Kathy Culley at KC’s for providing free lunches to their resident veterans last week on Veterans Day.

With more than 31 locations in 15 mostly rural communities in California, Arizona, and Nevada, each year Nation’s Finest provides critical services and support for over 7,000 veterans and their families.  Find more information at nationsfinest.org.

A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.