Monthly Archives: November 2018
NEXT MEETING: November 30, 2018HOLIDAY AUCTION THIS FRIDAY!
Here are four things you need to know.
Come early Bring a generous heart—and friends with same Haven’t donated yet? Click either the “Post my item” button near the top of the Auction page, or to make a monetary contribution, the “Donate” button. You can also send Stacey an e-mail describing your gift. Got a Live Auction item? To help our team accurately present it in the Live Auction, please send an email to Stacey today with a brief description. That’s it! See you Friday. MEETING OFWelcomeAnnouncementsRecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAM
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NEXT MEETING: November 16, 2018THE NOVEMBER 16 MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO AIR QUALITYDue to very unhealthy air quality, we have cancelled our last regularly scheduled meeting of November 16. We hope to see you at our Holiday Auction on November 30th! MEETING OF November 9, 2018WelcomePresident Jerry welcomed all present and asked Tamara Shiloh to lead us in the pledge. Herb Cole led the invocation with silence for those who died in Thousand Oaks. Sid reminded us “never to look down on anyone unless you are helping them up.” Visiting Rotarians and GuestsWe were pleased to welcome Alan Baer’s guests, Stephanie Baer and Pierre Thompson. Nick introduced his Guest (and soon to be inducted member) Jeff Sloan. Mac Robinson of the El Cerrito Club also attended. Special EventsDistrict Governor, Jon Dwyer and his wife, Bonnie, were present at this meeting. They met with the Board of Directors before the regular lunch meeting to update them on current events around the district. Jon opened his remarks with the presentation of Paul Harris awards to President Jerry Feagley (his first Paul Harris award) and Hank Covell (PH+3). In addition, he presented a Major Donor award to Alan Baer. District Governor Dwyer also inducted a new member to the Richmond Rotary, Pierre Thompson. Pierre work and lives in Richmond, and was a speaker at our club a few weeks ago. AnnouncementsStanding in for Committee Chair Stacey Street, Connie Tritt reminded everyone that the Holiday Auction, our biggest fundraiser, is November 30th. We ave a real need for silent auction items such as gift baskets, cases of wine, tickets, and so on. Time to put your creativity into gear. Our holiday party with the El Cerrito Rotary Club will be Saturday, December 8th at The Richmond Art Center. Bring unwrapped new toys for 10-12 year olds and food to donate. RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAMA visit from our District Governor
District Governor Jon Dwyer graciously acknowledged our display of flags to honor his attendance. He noted that the display was the most impressive of all the 45 clubs he has visited. He also reminded us that the International President’s theme for 2018 is “Be the Inspiration” and introduced the topic of District Grants. He encouraged the board to apply for a District Grant this year because our proposals are very likely to be accepted. The request for funding our 100th anniversary event was a very good example of a fundable District Grant. He also discussed the results of two grants that he was impressed with from the 2017-2018 year. One was the grant awarded to the Burney Rotary. (Burney is 40 miles East of Redding, CA) They purchased a heart defibrillator and monitor. The Alamo Rotary Club built a special room at a Pleasant Hill Adult Care facility for Alzheimer’s patients. The room was intended to provide light all day and night and helps those patients who get disoriented at sundown. The condition is called “sundowning”. The District Governor covered other topics:
Here is the link to the District 5160 website. www.rotary5160.org.
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NEXT MEETING: November 9, 2018Meet our new District Governor
We hope you’ll be able to make it. MEETING OF November 2, 2018WelcomePrez Jerry was back at the podium and welcomed all and asked Hank Covell to lead us in the Pledge. Herb Cole offered a silent prayer for peace, freedom and justice. Sid Chauvin offered: “If you don’t think every day is great try missing a few.” Visiting Rotarians and GuestsJosh Genser’s guest was Vinay Pimple and Bob Dabney’s guest was Demnlus Johnson III. Yes, it’s Election Season at the Rotary. Announcements
RecognitionsHappy and Sad DollarsNorm’s NonsensePROGRAMEarly Childhood Mental Health Program
Nick Despota introduced our speaker, and soon to be Richmond Rotarian, Jeff Sloan. Jeff is the new Executive Director of the Early Childhood Mental Health Program (ECMHP) in Richmond. Jeff grew up in Richmond and is a graduate of Salesian High School and UC Berkeley. He holds three Masters degrees: in clinical psychology, business administration, and theology. Jeff thanked the Club for its support of ECMHP over the years; and also thanked individual Rotarians like Josh and Elena Genser, who funded the construction of a playground at its new facility. The goal of the program is “Keeping Families Together,” which is no small task these days since many young children face developmental trauma due to poverty, bullying, violence, separation from parents, racism and isolation. ECMHP addresses these issues by working closely both with the child and the family. The organization focuses on early intervention, accepting children from 0 to 7 years of age. Its services include a therapeutic nursery school, family therapy services, parent and family support groups, in-school consultations, kinder transition, and immigrant and asylum legal workshops. ECMHP has been serving the greater Richmond community for over 40 years. For more information, visit its website at www.ecmhp.org The Menehune, Rotating Editor |
This Friday, November 30th is the biggest, funnest fundraiser of the year, our Annual Holiday Auction. Our members have come up with some truly amazing gifts. 
This Friday we will welcome Jon Dwyer, the District Governor for District 5160. Visits from our DGs are always great opportunities to develop a broader picture of Rotary’s activities in the country and around the world.