Monthly Archives: December 2017
NEXT MEETING: January 5, 2017Youth Finance Institute of America
Youth Finance Institute of America’s (YFIA) goal is to educate youth about basic personal finance life skills. YFIA’s curriculum offers an opportunity for youth to break the cycle of poor money management habits. It prepares youth to become financially independent and to be aware of common pitfalls that lead to excessive debt and financial turmoil. YFIA’s helps youth, ages 14-24 located in low to moderate income neighborhoods. YFIA’s programs include the Money Talk Workshop Series focusing on basic finance life-skills; Financial Mentoring for Foster Youth, a financial mentoring program; and Cash for College workshops, a partnership with the California Student Aid Commission and Richmond Promise. ANNOUNCEMENTS
What’s that? You don’t like crab? No problemo. We’re also serving a pasta with marinara sauce. Tickets are $50/person, 10 people per table. For information and ticket purchases call Erle Brown (510 233-6291) or Henry Moe (707 685-0848). Make checks payable to Richmond Rotary, with “Crab feed” in memo line. Mail checks to David Brown at Plaza Two, Hilltop Office Park, 3260 Blume Dr, Ste. 410, Richmond CA 94806. Help make the event a great success by downloading the flier and giving it to your friends and colleagues. Bikes, Bikes, Bikes Menbere Aklilu, of Saluté’s Restaurant, deserves a special thanks for her donation of $2,000 for bikes through the Richmond Rotary. And Neville Guard of the San Ramon Rotary also pitched in, and shot some cool photos.
MEETING OFWelcomeAnnouncementsRecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAM
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NEXT MEETING: December 15, 2017Instead of our usual lunch time meeting, this Friday we’re gathering at the Richmond Art Center (2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond) at 5 PM. We’ll bask in the success of our Holiday Auction, described below. We’ll enjoy the camaraderie over drinks and party food. This is a chance to relax with other members in a delightful setting without the time constraints imposed by the usual meeting business and guest speakers. We hope you can make it. HOLIDAY AUCTION REPORT
This brilliant success would not have been possible without the generosity of 43 Richmond Rotary members. Our thanks to all of you: Alan Baer, Joe Bagley, Shana Bagley, Alan Blavins, Jan Brown, David Brown, Erle Brown, Tom Butt, Patricia Canessa, Sid Chauvin, Herbert Cole, Hank Covell, Edgar DeLeon, Nick Despota, Darlene Drapkin, Simon Ellis, Jerry Feagley, Jim Findley, Oscar Garcia, Josh Genser, Mark Howe, Felix Hunziker, Pam Jones, Liliane Koziol, Bill Koziol, Donald Lau, Jon Lawlis, James Lee, Norman Lundberg, Doris Mitchell, Henry Moe, Gonzalo Ochoa, Darlene Quenville, Mey Saechao, Horace Stonework, Tiffany Straus, Stacey Street, Josh Surowitz, Dan Tanita, Stanley Teaderman, Connie Tritt, John Troughton, Mike Winter.
Auction master Don Lau also wants to give special thanks the members of the Auction team. Auction webpage: Nick Despota
Finance: David Brown, Connie Tritt, Henry Moe, Mae Saechao Silent Auction: Shana Bagley Howe and Darlene Quenville Entertainment: Stacey Street Live Auction: Josh Surowitz and Oscar Garcia Wine: Alan Blavins Chef du l’eggnog: Sid MEETING OFWelcomeAnnouncementsRecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAM
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NEXT MEETING: December 8, 2017Five easy steps for a spectacular Holiday Auction
MEETING OF December 1, 2017WelcomePresident Connie Tritt called the meeting to order and asked Erle Brown to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Herb Cole asked for silent prayers for peace, hope, and justice. Sergeant at Arms Sidney Chauvin offered a quote for the day: “I’m not t lazy, I just enjoy doing nothing!” Announcements
RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAM12 days of Christmas - Richmond style
1 day park renovation at Wendell Park (see photo on right). $2 million negative financial impact in annexing North Richmond (and 2 osprey, Rosie and Richmond, and 2 chicks in their Whirley Crane nest. 3.4% annual rent control adjustment. $442 operating budget surplus. 500 Richmond promise scholarship applicants (100 up from last year). 6 state-of-the-art bus shelters on Carlson blvd (street improvements grant). 7,000 bikes for a regional bike-sharing program. $800,000 solar installation at Triangle Court (affordable housing project) from state cap and trade money for 98 residential units. 9000 square feet of commercial leased space at Bart parking. 10 year anniversary of Richmond Build. 11% increase in sales tax receipts; and 12 ferry vessels in the SF bay ferry fleet and 2 more next year (at the Richmond Ferry Terminal). -Shana Bagley Howe, Rotating Scribette and Ducks fanatic |
Crab lovers alert!
The money raised in our 2017 Holiday Auction topped all previous years: over $33,000!
On this day we were visited by Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay. Bill thanked Richmond Rotary for our contributions to the community. He then gave us the “12 days of Christmas – Richmond style.”