Back at Charlie’s President Quiz
Good Day fellow Rotarians and friends and family who are reading our weekly bulletin. Today’s minutes are from TUESDAY, February 15, 2022.
President Pam rang the bell @7:30 and welcomed everyone back. Great to be together again,
Pledge of Allegiance: Susan Cole
INSPIRATION: President Pam Moulton
This is my moment to say, in person, Thank you for all that you have given me in the last few months – but most significantly in the last couple of weeks. The strength of support, kindness, generosity, cards, flowers, visits, meals, and as many offers to do all of that, but I have asked to postpone. This, at times indescribable feeling of being part of something greater than myself, has been so comforting and healing! You have allowed me to live through and with so many Rotary Moments – and I know there are many more to come!
For this I am so thankful!
SONG: Heather Cullen led us in the Beatles’ “All You Need is Love”
NO Visiting Rotarians
GUESTS OF ROTARIANS: Tom Boylan introduced Jeff Cave, (finally in person) Daniel Myers introduced our Student of Year; Jaycie Levar and her parents; Carie & Jay Levar and Jeff Vincent, Windsor High School Teacher
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SPARK SUCCESS: March 26, 2022 Virtual Fundraiser
Kurt Mitchler encouraged everyone to Register & Invite!
https://windsorrotary.ejoinme.org/spark-registration
Catherine can use more silent auction items, [email protected]
Jo Timmsen thanks everyone that brought wine this morning; she would love to receive more! [email protected] WineDonationFormFillout 2022.pdf
Maureen Merrill announced she is putting a viewing party together for our Spark Success fundraiser at Mutt Lynch Winery Downtown Windsor. Seating is limited. Contact Maureen for more information: 707-484-0320, [email protected] OR create your own viewing Party, always more fun with friends.
No Rotarian of the month, Pam says she could not bring herself to allow for only one or two weeks of recognition.
Thanks to Brian Ling for taking the reins last week, with Jennifer Strong – a powerful program! We are looking forward to Brian taking the lead in July.
A special thank you to Sue Nelson for jumping in on February 1st!
Tom Boylan offered to pay a fine to present Brian Ling with a mounted article announcing Brian’s planned departure from Sonoma County Alliance to preside as President of the Rotary Club of Windsor 2022-2023, and embark on some new adventures.
Student of the Year: Jaycie Levar
Introduction by Jeff Vincent, teacher of social studies at WHS since 2004. Jeff was referred to WHS by Ken Moulton and was co-founder of the Pre-Med Core. The pre-med core is commitment, compassion and desire to care for people.
Jeff first met Jacyie when classes started; however, it was all distant learning. Jeff stated Jacyie was always present on camera, attentive, and helpful to other students. Jaycie currently works with a non-profit organization and plans to become an Anesthesiologist.
Jaycie is a senior in the Pre-Med Core at Windsor High School. She stated her Grandfather, the late Jack Levar was a Rotarian in Santa Rosa and she was familiar with Rotary. Her Father, Jay is a fire fighter and from his profession she has been exposed to folks with PTSD. It has long been her desire to help people.
Jaycie is involved with the school community, although the pandemic has curtailed some programs Jaycie is still involved with Bring Change to Mind, (a high school program that raises awareness around mental health), College Readiness Club and Black Lives Matter.
Jaycie was elected as Vice President of the Senior Class, and is active in athletics. She plays on the JV softball team, soccer team, and tennis, she won 1st team all round athlete of the year. Jaycie is also taking Bio Chemistry and is doing an internship in Bio Chemistry with a local company. Jaycie has not decided on a college as yet, but it is her goal to become an Anesthesiologist. Thank you to the Rotary Club of the recognition.
Past President Bill Arnone, representing the Past Presidents Advisory Committee, announced we were going to play (by tables) a game of: Presidents Gone – who did what? Each table was given a paper with all past president’s names on one side and True Factoids on the other. The goal was to match the President with the factoid. It was great socializing, sharing memories and filling new members on some of our history, but boy are we a competitive group.
Thank you Bill and Past Presidents for pulling everybody together!
Next meeting on February 22nd we will be at Charlie’s.
Board Meeting online Monday February 21st, 6pm
In Rotary we have themes for each month – This month’s theme is PEACE and CONFLICT month – Well – from Mahatma Ghandi
The day that the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace!