The Splinter - Archive  Aug 7, 2009

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 CLUB 470 * DISTRICT 5160  *  ORGANIZED APRIL 29, 1926                   MEETING DATE:  Please highlight this/type in date

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Today's Meeting 

President Bob Nakken called the meeting to order, reminding everyone that we are “The Original Rotary Club of Woodland”.  Bob welcomed those Rotarians returning from the Greater Ireland Invitational back home.   We recited the pledge of allegiance after which Jim McGibbon capably led the club in song.  Bob then started his own recognition.  He rewarded Marc Ullrich with a sixpack of Smithwicks for having the lowest score in the Irish Invitational.  Chuck Maltese paid for winning the Woodland Healthcare Foundation Duck Pluck Naming Contest.  He rightfully credited his wife Joyce with BaQuack Obama.  He paid $10 for the privilege of winning $50.

Visiting Rotarians 

Ron Maroviov introduced Carolyn Schrader from the Luna Vista Club who was also our speaker for the day.

Guests of Rotarians

We were without Guest today.  Please don’t let this happen again!

Announcements

Gerry Quinlan has all of the shifts filled except for a few on Sunday, August 23rd.  We needed to fill shifts from 11:45-4:00 and 3:45-7:30.  Please contact Gerry if you can help out.  Gerry will email all of the volunteers information about the ABC requirements. 

Bob announced that the board meeting for this Thursday August 6^th will be cancelled and rescheduled for later this month.

The Tahoe City Rotary Ski Challenge is scheduled for this coming March 5^th.  Let Bob know if you are interested in forming another team. 

On Thursday, October 1, we open the District Conference with a Golf Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.  It is set along the south shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is arguably one of the most scenic golf courses in the world. Edgewood is rated by Golf Digest Magazine as one of “America’s Top Golf Courses.”  Check it out at: www.edgewoodtahoe.com So come out and play for $150, includes lunch, pre-tournament clinic and unlimited range balls. International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians event at Tahoe Yacht Club for the after Golf Party.  Registration Form is attached.

And, on Friday during the day, there is more:

Poker Run (Motorcycle, walk, bike)

Geology Tour

Photo Safari

Haunted Lake Tahoe Tour

Friday Night and Saturday will feature hands on projects, great speakers and more.  Here are just a few:

Past Rotary International President Frank Devlin

Past Rotary International President Cliff Dochterman

RI Director John Blount

Polio Survivor Anne Lee Hussey

LN-4 Hand Assembly

And So Much More To Be Announced……..

Meal & Entertainment package is $199/person.  No Additional Registration Fee!

Thursday & Friday nights at Harvey’s are just $69 a night! (Saturday is $149), or if you have a cabin or other accommodations at Lake Tahoe, that’s Great!  You may also use your comps to stay at either Harveys or Harrah’s.

Don’t want to drive?  Take the Bus!  Rotary-Fun-Buses will get you to the Conference.

There is a no fee District meeting in Fairfield on August 15^th, sponsored by District Governor Earl Kilmer.   The primary topics will be about the Rotary Foundation and Membership.  Anyone is welcome to join Bob Nakken, Peter Faye and Jessie Perez.

Bob Tamblyn is looking for a Club/Adult advisor to assist with Interact this year.  Their first meeting will be on August 11^th (7:00PM) at ReMax (next to Freeman Park).

Birthdays

Jessie Perez had a birthday but we didn’t find her among us.  Happy Birthday Jessie!  We’ll have cake another day.

Frank Gardner will be celebrating his 85^th birthday by having his knee replaced next Monday.  Happy Birthday to you, and your knee Frank.  Good luck and Godspeed!

Anniversaries 

Kevin Haarberg was reminded of his 13^th anniversary to Lori.  He celebrated it in Ireland with 13 of his favorite friends.  He did call home using Chuck Maltese’s phone.  Lori, if you’re reading this, I hope you went shopping!

Recognition

Roger Dorris stepped to the plate as master of recognition.  He started by auctioning off Scott Johnston’s putter.  Craig Miyamoto bid $25 but Roger felt sorry for Scott and returned it for only $5.  Sorry Craig, better luck next time.  Scott Johnston and Kevin Haarberg were fined $10 for calling during a Rotary meeting.  As it turned out, this was just another George Berrettoni scam.  George finally succumbed to the 4-way test and fessed up that he had faked the call.  George paid his fine and went back to sleep.  Les Englemann was recognized for losing 2 dozen golf balls in Ireland.  Roger recognized Chuck Maltese for being at his first meeting since his demotion.  Poor Roger forgot that Chuck was present not two weeks ago.  Still, no mercy for poor Chuck.  Scott Johnston, Kevin Haarberg and Chuck Maltese were recognized for the worst scores in the Irish Invitational.  They’re lucky this writer wasn’t there to rob them of this recognition.  Jim McGibbon gave a mini program on the boys golf outing.  He reminded everyone that he had pins for anyone who wanted one.  Kris Kristensen was recognized for the best score and had the pleasure of playing with one of the oldest members of the golf club, an 87 year old who had enough stuff left to outdrive Kris on one hole.  Marc Ullrich then gave another mini program on his Irish exploits on the links.  He even threatened to sing, but fortunately spared us the pain.  Rigo Torres and Gerry Quinlan were then forced to cough up $10 for the cash for clunker program.  Finally, Gary Wegener pleaded for help to fixing a windsurfing sale.  Boy was he barking up the wrong tree.  He wasted $5.

Rags to Riches

Randy Blake had the rare pleasure of winning for the second week in a row.  Who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch….two weeks in a row!

Today’s Program

Dona Mast introduced Carolyn Schrader of the Luna Vista Club.  Carolyn spoke about Literacy and how the Luna Vista Club was helping Dingle Elementary school through the Autoskill program.  This is a proven computer assisted reading program for third graders.  It has shown improvements in all levels of reading for students who participated.  Each student was sponsored at a cost of $80.  Rotary international and local schools covered the remaining cost.  Each student worked ½ to 1 hour per day after school with very good results.  Carolyn noted that one Rotary Internationals prime focuses this year is literacy.  She recommended this program to our club as a means of assisting local kids to read better. You can contact Carolyn to learn more at Carolynschrader@energysolutions.com

Upcoming Programs

 August 11, 2009  David Magow of the Sierra Northern Railroad!

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