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ROTARY CLUB

OF WOODLAND

Rotary Theme 2019-20

What Does Rotary Do?

We improve people's lives, locally and globally, through service.

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Rotary Meetings Still Dark

With California's Shelter-in-place order still in effect,

our Club's regular meetings will remain dark.

President Tony Delevati is working with the Club Board of Directors, other Woodland Rotary Clubs, and District 5160 to determine if we can meet on-line. He will inform the Club of related details. 

Fire Engine Project Update

 Gary Wegener reports the project to transfer a local fire engine to Mexico is nearing its last stages, as the rig, known as the 'Triple Whammy' left Woodland on March 13. Some years ago the Woodland Fire Support Branch acquired and restored a stand-alone tanker trailer which was designed and built in 1972 by our local Springlake Fire Protection District. Though usable, the unit’s configuration was no longer insurable for operation in the United States. When the Woodland Fire Support Branch decided to get the unit transferred to a department that could use it, Rotary stepped in. Orinda Rotary, identified El Grullo, Mexico as the intended recipient. Our Club agreed with Orinda Rotary to split the $2500 cost of shipping the unit by semi-truck trailer to the Mexican border. Work on the complex details of transport, export/import, and ownership transfer aspects related to getting the unit to its new home is nearing completion. The Guadalajara Rotary Club is coordinating the various organizations in Mexico, getting commitments to help ensure the unit will be safely and efficiently put to its intended use. Members from Rio Vista and Tahoe City Rotary, who recently delivered a fire engine to Mulege in Baja California, have been a great help in navigating the border crossing logistics and ensuring the engine is ‘road ready’.  They took the rig to a Rotarian’s shop in Rio Vista for minor maintenance in preparation for shipping to San Diego. The current expectation is that the Triple Whammy will get turned over to the El Grullo bomberos (fire department) at the Mexico border by the end of March.

 How many Rotary Clubs can effectively partner on a project like this?  Five so far.

March 10th Meeting

Tom Bennett, Senior Vice President for Community Impact, United Way California Capital Region (UWCCR) was our guest speaker today. UWCCR merged with the former Woodland United Way last summer. Tom's presentation was about UWCCR's Square One projects and efforts to develop a Square One project locally. Thank you to Mark Ullrich for introducing our speaker.

President Tony produced photographic evidence President-elect Tabb Randolph did, in fact, show up for last week's District 5160 PETS (President Elects Training Seminar). Tabb can be seen in the upper right hand corner along with the 70+ other president-elects

from around the District.

Aniek Ramsay gave us an update on planning efforts underway for the 2020 Senior BBQ set for May 5 at Rotary Park. Chuck Maltese, who managed to draw a free lunch today, also told us we only have a few openings left for Rotary Mystery Golf trip on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

President Tony auctioned off a few items that were left behind at the Dinner Auction. Nick Roncoroni got some of the wine his family had donated. Lisa Martinez picked up some olive oil. Gary Bunch obtained a Father Paddy's gift card his firm had donated. Blair Voelz also got some wine.  

Don Huff III has stopped shaking other people's hand these days. Not because of the virus going around. He heard there is a shortage on toilet paper! President-nominee Dan Stroski enjoyed a recent trip to Chicago where he taught his granddaughter to play cribbage - she won! Frank Gardner reported that due to the recent virus concerns, wife Shirley will celebrate her birthday tomorrow with a KFC chicken dinner at home. Bob Nakken had a great weekend at spring training in Arizona with family and his daughter, Assistant SF Giants Coach Alyssa showing them around.

March 3rd Meeting

Derrek Kaff, Police Chief, City of Woodland, was our guest speaker today giving us an update on key issues for the Police Department - homelessness, traffic and violent crime.

Foundation Chairman Tom Schwarzgruber announced President Tony Delevati has become a member of the Paul Harris Society pledging annual contributions of $1000 or more to the Rotary Foundation, and presented him with his Paul Harris Fellowship +4 pin. Tom then presented Romi and Karl Diekman with diamond pins signifying they have achieved the second level as Major Donors to the Foundation, which means their total contributions to the Foundation have reached $25,000 (all cash, no points).

Don Huff III reported that his dad, Don Huff Jr., shook so many hands at the Dinner Auction that he had to have a splint put on his wrist. Kris Kristensen was the subject of Why Rotary today. Daniel Jones couldn't attend the Dinner Auction because he was in Visalia being installed as a  State level representative of  the Young Farmers and Ranchers (a division of the Farm Bureau) for Solano, Contra Costa and Alameda counties. President-elect Tabb Randolph was a happy guy today, thanking everyone for making the Dinner Auction last Saturday successful. He reported we have grossed over $54,000 in the effort and he expects we will end up with net proceeds of at least $33,000.

Splinter writer Bob Nakken drew a free lunch today. Jan Voelz was introduced by her husband  Blair Voelz as his guest today.

Club's Dinner Auction

Saturday, February 29, 2020

California Ag Museum

VIEW THE PROGRAM HERE!

  Event supports the acquisition of a

new scoreboard

for the

Woodland High School Stadium project,

as well as our community fund

which benefits other local needs.

The Club wishes to thank these  

sponsors and donors 

who made this event's success possible:

EVENT SPONSORS ($2500) 

Table Wine & Wine Tasting

Matchbook Wine Co. - John & Lane Giguiere

GOLD ($1000)

Dignity Health - Kevin Vaziri

Wilkinson International

SILVER ($500) 

Wraith, Scarlett & Randolph Insurance Services, Inc.

- Tabb Randolph & Tom Scarlett

Yolo Federal Credit Union - Janee Rawlings

Edward Jones - Kevin Haarberg & Jennifer Ward 

Ernie Hodges

Laugeour & Meikle

BRONZE ($250)

Ullrich Delevati CPAs - Mark Ullrich & Tony Delevati

Valley Ag Loans - Peter Holmes

Gardner, Janes, Nakken, Hugo & Nolan - David Janes, Robert Nakken & Jim Nolan

Scott & Sheila Johnston

Sonin Law Firm - Barbara Sonin

Tom & Kay LaBrie

Teichert Materials - Jason Smith

Roger Kohlmeier, Mahlon Whittle & Steve Venables

Seth Wurzel

 DONORS:

A-1 Appliance

All Seasons Paint

Answer Home Loans, Mark Galbo

Belissi Face & Body

Big O Tires 

Farm Credit West

First Northern Bank

Jan van Muyden Frink

Dan Holmes Photography, Roy Holmes

Dick & Muffy Hoppin

Dixie's Paw & Claws

Don Huff Jr.

Food 4 Less

KLJ Studios

K&M Floral

Kathy Kristensen

David Long 

Byron MacConnell & Don Sharp

Joyce & Chuck Maltese 

Kerrin Martin, Certified Personal Trainer/Licensed Nutritionist

Nugget Market

Jim & Barbara Nolan

Park Winters

Perry Bunch and Johnston, Inc. CPAs

Premier Chiropractic & Pilates - Christian Sherrill DC & Holidae Barrow DC

Roncoroni Family

Art & Lori Ross

Shawn Seyk

Dan Stroski

Teichert

Tri Counties Bank

True Value Distribution 

Ullrich Delevati CPAs 

United Way California Capital Region

Van Beurden Insurance Services

Steve & Lydia Venables

Jan & Blair Voelz

Sherry & Mark Werum

Gary Wirth

Yolo County Sheriff Tom Lopez

We also thank the Woodland High School Interact Club

and the Woodland Sunrise Rotary Club for their valuable assistance!

 Event Photos

Update From

Outbound Rotary Exchange Student

This year our Club is a sponsor of outbound Rotary Exchange student Madeline Senter of Davis who is spending her junior year in high school in France. Above, Maddie is greeted by her host family as she arrives in France. Read her September and December 2019 reports.

Meet our Newest Member -

Marie Galbo

Marie Galbo was inducted as a new Club member on February 11, 2020. Marie, who comes to us from San Ramon, provided us with the following bio at our request. Please take a moment soon to welcome Marie to the Club.

Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Marie spent her early childhood on Long Island, New York. She attended high school and Cal State Northridge in Los Angeles prior to moving to the San Ramon Valley with her husband, Ed, and two children in 1976. Marie was always active in the community serving as PTA President, Cub Scout leader, various school board positions, and San Ramon Incorporation committee. But her most rewarding experience has been the last 25 years of membership with the San Ramon Rotary Club and serving as 2001-2002 President.

Marie was employed in mortgage lending for 20 years. She was an appraiser, mortgage broker, and a consultant for Washington Mutual Bank.

Ed passed in 2012 and Marie is now relocating to Woodland to be close to her children and grandchildren.

Aniek Ramsay -

Chamber President

Our own Aniek Ramsay received the gavel as the 2020 President of the Woodland Chamber of Commerce, from outgoing President Jennifer Pike on January 31. Aniek says her goal will be to 'cultivate a renewed relevance' throughout the Chamber membership, local government and business community, and wants to tap the talents of young professionals. Read the Daily Democrat's article on the event. Congratulations Aniek!

Congratulations

Alyssa Nakken!

Hired as SF Giants

Coach - First Female Coach in MLB History

Alyssa Nakken, daughter of Bob & Gaye Nakken, has been named a coach for the San Francisco Giants by new manager Gabe Kapler. Alyssa is the first female coach in Major League Baseball history!

View story in Daily Democrat

View story by ESPN

Woodland High Interact -

First Service Project

Woodland High School Interactors  - Lenny Zamora, Rauhiya, Kia Owens, and Erick Ramirez - teamed up with three WHS LEO club members to support the United Way's holiday gift program for needy families identified by the Woodland schools.  It was their first service project; a nice way to kick off the holiday season.
 

Club Officers/Directors

for 2020-21

On December 3, 2019 Club members elected the following Club Officers and Board of Directors for 2020-21, effective July 1, 2020:

President-elect - Dan Stroski

(will serve as President 2021-22)

Secretary - Alan Flory

Treasurer - Marcus Ullrich

Assistant Treasurer - Tom Schwarzgruber

Club Board of Directors (July 2020-June 2022) -

Gary Bunch, Carl Rodegerdts, Blair Voelz

(Based on the election last year, Tabb Randolph will serve as Club President for 2020-21, and Jason Smith, Jim McGibbon and Jim Nolan will also serve on the Board of Directors.)

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