2022-11-01 Meeting Bulletin

Riding the Rails

A. Good morning Rotary Club of Windsor by President Brian Ling
B. Pledge of Allegiance led by Mitch Grandi
C. Inspiration presented by Pegi Ball : Life Life is like a camera. Concentrate on the essentials. Keep a record of the happy occasions. Develop from your mistakes, and if things don’t work out, try again
D. Song led by Bill Bolster – Monster Mash
E. Visiting Rotarians–
F. Guest: Ed Davis, speaker; Exchange student Gabi, and Domingo.
G. Upcoming Events and Announcement:

  • Saturday November 5, 11-2 Veterans Day Club Service Event at Nations Finest. 9500 Oak Park Street In honor of Veterans Day and those living in our community, with bagpipes and all, we will provide a little club service and a whole lot of fun. A head count is needed so they know how much food is needed. Contact Carol.
  • The first work day for the Sonoma County Fire District (SCFD) Demonstration Garden, which received substantial funding from the Rotary Club of Windsor, will be on Friday, October 28th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.  The project is being coordinated and carried out by Battalion Chief Cyndi Foreman and her committee of dedicated volunteer participants.  Work will involve installation of landscape plant materials, the irrigation system and other associated features.  Windsor Rotarians are enthusiastically invited to take hands-on role in this project. The location is SCFD Station 1, 8200 Old Redwood Highway (corner of Hembree Lane and Old Redwood Highway).  Kindly send an email to Sue Nelson ([email protected]) and she will coordinate with Chief Foreman to provide lunch for all Rotarian workers.
  • Ken Moulton Leadership Academy November 18-19 8:30-5 at SRJC, sign up 10/31. See district web page.
  • Windsor Food and Toy Drive, joint project with Windsor Service Clubs Larry and Monica McCabe to chair the committee.December 16 & 17. Volunteers will be needed
  • Club Holiday Party Friday December 16
  • Monte Carlo Night February 4, more volunteers are needed for the committee.
  • Windsor High School needs Volunteers for Senior Project Night PLEASE SIGN UP TO BE A PANELIST FOR OUR SENIOR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS, 4/19/23 @5:30pm
  • Community Panelist Sign Up Form
  • Dark on 5th Tuesday November 29
  • Env Com November Theme JB Leep 0 out that waste. Microplastic Madness Movie. , THE 5 R’S: REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, REPURPOSE, RECYCLE

H. Celebrations and acknowledgements:

  • David and Barbara took a month long road trip through central Oregon and Washington.
  • Wally Kurtz announce an upcoming tour of the Family Justice Center. It will be on a Friday at 3:30 date TBD.
  • Heather Cullen shared that the food pantry needs donations for the Holidays. She has a donation barrel in her driveway 9525 Jessica Drive
  • November 17&18 The History of Windsor Musical . Need to have a Rotary info booth in the lobby. Gabi and Stefan will sell baked goods to raise money for their West Coast Safari.
  • JB Leep was in charge of promotion for his 50th College Reunion, part of that is creating a Class Book, his class had more input than any other class.

I. Guest Presentation: Ed Davis, author has received many awards Latest
Novel, The Last Professional, about life as a hobo. Ed shared about his experience riding the rails 1970-1980.

J. Thank you to our guest and volunteers :
Set/up :JB and Kurt
Greeter Joan
Song: Bill
Scribe: Kathy
Inspiration: Pegi
Guests: Ed Davis

K. Closing Comments and Adjourn:

  • it’s raining the roads are slick, be careful
  • Thank You to the speaker
  • Reminders about : The History of Windsor Play, Veterans luncheon on Saturday, Gabi’s brownies
  • Carl Wiuff’s wife, Lizbeth has passed away.