President Bill rang the bell at 7:30 am
Pledge of Allegiance: was led by Robin Resendez
Inspiration by Glenn Sugden: quote by Paul Harris,
- “Many obstacles to the expansion of good will have presented themselves.”
We enjoyed today’s song, Tomorrow (from Annie), beautifully sung by Heather Cullen,
Visiting Rotarians:
- Patrick Dunn was introduced the last time as a visiting Rotarian, today he will be inducted into the Rotary Club of Windsor, formally Patrick was a member of the Rotary Club of San Mateo
Guest of Rotarians:
- Daniel Meyers introduced our guests from Windsor High School instructors: Lauren Turner, Marie Ganister, Chris Mitts & Barney Kaufman, and students: Delaney McFadin & Oscar Palmerin, the Windsor High School Students of the Year.
Our list is growing of vaccinated Rotarians, How About You?
- Send President Bill your name or a photo
April Rotarians of the Month: Bill Arnone, & JB Leep
Rotary Club of Windsor
- Doing More! with Less and Having Fun
There is Light at the end of the tunnel, we are getting closer to live in person meetings, the goal is the end of May! Yeah! Zoom meetings will be available when we do start meeting in person for anyone unable to attend in person.
Everyone is looking forward to Hugs, Hugs & more Hugs, we are also looking forward to meeting our FOUR new members in person!
Joan Mora, sponsor of Patrick Dunn, introduced Patrick as our newest member, Joan recently met Patrick through his wife who is a sorority sister of Joan’s. Joan said Patrick is very friendly and she is looking forward to getting to know him better now that he and his wife are moving here to Sonoma County.
Patrick stated his inspiration for service started when he was a teenager and volunteered at the VA Hospital, he was responsible for showing movies to the veterans, and he remembered the first movie he showed was Blazing Saddles. Patrick has continued his service with the community working on disaster planning with several organizations, serving on the board of directors for: United Way, Boys & Girls Club and active in Rotary. A couple of unknown facts about Patrick are: 1. He was a park ranger on the east coast 2. He was an all American cheerleader and mascot for the University of Main, and had the nickname; “Banana the Bear” Patrick may regret giving us that last information, Welcome Patrick!
Membership
It is all about US, Each One Bring One
Barbara McChesney, Bill Bolster & Heather Cullen participated in the Earth Day clean up in Windsor this last Saturday; Barbara said it was a fun productive day and good to see so many people from the community around the town working to keep Windsor beautiful. A Good Day.
President Elect, Pam Moulton hosted a social for Next Year’s Leaders on Saturday, It was wonderful to see and hug old friends, as an added bonus it was great to see and visit with Ken, Thank you Pam.
ROTARY CLIPBOARD
- Website Address for our Fundraiser “Our Best Shot” – https://yourshotwindsor.com
- Rotary Club of Windsor Virtual Fundraiser – May 8
- Scribes – Pegi Ball
- Vaccine Registration – Call Diane Brabetz
- Membership – Everyone!!!
- Adopt a Road – Bill Bolster
- Project Grad Bingo Night – April 30, 5:30PM – Flyer 2021-04 Project Grad Bingo Night Flyer
- Rotary International Virtual Convention – June 12 – 16
- Amazon Smile: A painless easy was to contribute to the: “Windsor Rotary Club Foundation” Once you have registered with amazon smile and chosen the charity of your choice Amazon does the rest. Last week I purchased spreaders for the Wine Tasting Charcuterie boxes, and made a contribution to the Windsor Rotary Club Foundation with one click!
Upcoming Club Stuff!
Every day – Invite Friends and Associates to Sign Up for our Virtual Fundraiser May 8th
- Project Grad Bingo Night April 30, contact Carol Martin carolmartin016@gmail.com
- DRIVE – IN FUN FOOD BINGO Friday, April 30, at 5:30 pm Windsor High School parking lot Please help support Project Grad with this FUN fundraising event!
- Saturday, May 8, – Rotary Club of Windsor Virtual Fundraiser
- June 12 -16, Rotary International Virtual Convention
- October 8 – Ethics in Business Awards at the District Conference
- Windsor Election Day Tuesday May 4th
- View the candidate forum video on our website: www.windsorrotary.org
Students of the Year
Daniel Meyers introduced Marie Ganister, culinary Teacher at Vineyard Academy Windsor High School, Marie thanked the Rotary Club for the support the club has given to all the students at WHS, she then introduced Lauren Turner, Advisor at North Bay Mets Academy to introduce her chosen student of the year Delaney McFadin.
Lauren stated she nominated Delaney not only for all that she overcame but conquered. Lauren, Delaney’s advisor said she struggled at the beginning, however, willing to work the program she overcame her fears, graduated early and has blossomed as a person.
Delaney said it was tough for her in regular school, academically and socially. She felt she had an interest in Interior design but once attending North Bay Mets Academy WHS, she discovered psychology and began to thrive. She took a general psychology course, 1A course, and advanced child psychology, she enjoyed her instructor and did well. Delaney is now taking courses at the JC majoring in psychology.
Marie Ganister introduced Chris Mitts teacher of Economics/Government, Vineyard Academy, WHS, Marie noted Oscar was a “legacy student”, as his sister also attended Vineyard Academy.
Chris Mitts stated he conferred with Oscars other teachers and all agreed he was the correct student. Chris said Oscar is fun to have a conversation with, a star academically, shows critical thinking, and is interpersonal. Oscar is also active in sports, has a job, and is helpful and respectful. Josh Allard-Howell, Oscars English teacher also pointed out, he has excellent writing skills. Chris thanked Oscar for being a part of Vineyard Academy.
Oscar thanked Rotary and his teachers for the recognition, Oscar said he choose Vineyard Academy because it was suggested by his Sister, also because of the business aspects of the core and the good teachers. Oscar plays soccer and was captain of the soccer team last year and co-captain this year rotating due to covid. Oscar said the business parts of Vineyard Academy have influenced goals in his life; he looks more at the outside world, statistics, and the stock market. He is planning on attending UC Davis and taking managerial economics. Thanks to Vineyard Academy.
“Our Best Shot” – A Virtual Fundraiser – Saturday, May 8, 2021
Major Fundraiser
HAVE YOU FILLED YOUR TABLE? Or your living room?
Invite your friends, & family (vaccinated) to join you for the VIP Wine Tasting and watch the event, bid on items as a group, or against each other, have fun while supporting Rotary Club of Windsor.
President Bill graciously turned the meeting over to Michael Juric to go over details of the VIP Wine Tasting and Fundraiser Event, and answer any questions.
Registration for Fundraiser Event Open until silent bidding ends Sunday May 9th 5pm
VIP Wine Tasting Registration DEADLINE MAY 1st,
VIP Wine Tasting participants receive THREE bottles of wine, (1 sauvignon, 1 Merlot, & 1 Barbera Moon Mountain) Charcuterie Box includes meat, cheese, olives, nuts, veggies, & fruit for TWO, and a Special edition cheese board and cheese spreader.
SILENT AUCTION; BEGINS SATURDAY MAY 1ST & OPEN until SUNDAY MAY 9TH, 5pm. (Day after event) registration open until bidding closes
Live Auction items can be previewed before event; Life Auction opens and closes during fundraiser event.
Barbara McChesney has two banners for event in need of a location, contact barbsmcc@gmail.com with suggestions or information.
JB has sent out emails with information and auction teasers that are sharable and Michael Juric will be sending out an email with flyers attached to share, Post & Share!
As we get closer to the event everyone will receive information on how to log on to VIP Wine Tasting and the Main Event. Contact information will be available to anyone having any issues logging onto event.
- We added two more sponsors today!
- Hit our Goal on Live Auction Items
- Could use a few more Silent Auction Items (this week) sekrutz@aol.com
- Exceeded our Goal in Donations!
- Wine Cellar contact Joan for pick up 707-326-8152
- Rotarians needed to help deliver Wine Packages Friday April 7th 3pm – 6pm Contact Pegi Ball 707-481-6800 pegi@pegiscatering.com
Register and auction item forms at website link below:
Loads of Kudo’s to Michael Juric, & Team!! Things are coming together and it is going to be a GREAT EVENT! Invite and follow up!
President Bill thanked everyone from Windsor High School for attending, Congratulation to Delaney & Oscar, and Welcome Patrick
COVID UPDATE
Total Cases:
- 29,794 (last week 29,715)
Recovered:
- 29,161 (last week 28,996)
New Cases:
- Fri 15
- Sat 14
- Sun 2
- Mon 16
This is a total for 4 days of 47 (last week for 4 days was 83) – this drop in new cases makes it very difficult to get our community behind the continuation of safe practices and any kind of lockdown or precautions. People are not getting tested because they feel this is over and the majority have been vaccinated, so why worry…..
Deaths:
- 312 (last week 311)
Here in Sonoma County, we have seen over 58% of our deaths in whites, 30% in Hispanics, and 2% in African Americans and American Indians. 53% of deaths occurred in SNF’s and the remaining from the community spread.
Hospitalized:
- 14 confirmed and 3 suspected (last week 14 confirmed and 3 suspected)
We have tested a Total of 655,741 and 29,161 (last week 641,879 in our county with 28,996 people recovered)
Still seeing the largest number of cases in the Latinos (64% with them only being 27.3% of the populations and whites are only 28% with them being 62.9% of the population )
The largest number of cases is in those unemployed or not working 26% (probably more non-social distancing and large groups exposed by those who are working), healthcare makes up 10.6% and Service and sales have dropped to 2% with home care (my industry) at 2.2%.
All medical experts are encouraging all of us to continue to get tested even if you have had both of your shots. It helps to determine new variants and exposure. In Sonoma County, there have been reported Viral Mutations and the most concerning is the B117 (UK) as it is being traced to young children. We are also beginning to see “breakthroughs” in some people fully vaccinated which is concerning. People totally vaccinated but testing positive. Testing is a way of staying ahead of new infections from nonstick individuals or from those of us vaccinated but recently exposed.
The head of the CDC continues to worry about another possible surge that we will see – there are several states that are seeing a 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th wave of new infections that are outstripping resources so we are far from being over COVID. We all need to get this message out and try and decrease the spread of variants and help to make people understand how important getting a vaccine is to wellbeing, health, and staying alive is. are over this. WE ARE NOT OVER COVID YET AND COULD SEE ANOTHER SURGE IF BEHAVIORS ARE NOT CAREFUL. Please do your part to hold off a bit longer with social interactions and especially travel. Stay home – you have no idea what you may be exposed to and bring back to Sonoma County. Even if you are vaccinated, you could become a carrier. Until we have herd immunity, we still need to be careful. Please listen to the health experts – we realize there are great deals out there for travel but our health experts are asking us to wait until the end of summer. Just a bit longer to then keep us all much safer!
Vaccines were begun…. As of April 25th, 430,373 residents in Sonoma County have received the vaccine (last week 400,104). Fully vaccinated individuals now at 44.3% and adults with at least one vaccine dose are now at 19.0% (last week was 40% and adults with at least one vaccine dose 20.6%). Only 19% of Latinos (27% of our population and most at risk for COVID) have been vaccinated, compared to 62% of white, non-Hispanic races vaccinated. Only 1.6% of Black/African Americans have been vaccinated. Our current issue seems to be getting those that are vaccine-hesitant convinced to obtain a vaccine plus our vaccination sites are seeing people not returning for their 2nd dose. J and J have now been re-released for use. Seeing residents seek J and J out for vaccinations will be interesting as people will weigh risk vs. reward. The issue with blood clots is so minimal vs. the reward of “one and done”, but will the public understand that??? Currently, anyone over age 16 is eligible. 36.7% over 16 have not been vaccinated.
Please help us to educate others on the need to get vaccinated so we get to “herd immunity”! We especially need to look at how we reach the culturally and diverse groups who are still afraid of the vaccine. The 36-40% of our population not vaccinated are those that will be difficult to get, require real outreach and education on why it is important for our community. Today the CDC and the White House will come out with a revised mask policy on use outdoors and this could become the beginning of feeling like we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. As a Rotarian and fellow community member, help us get our remaining population vaccinated. Doses and clinics are going unused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Di
