Last Week's Bulletin - Rotary Club of Santa Rosa West

3/7/05 Bulletin, Santa Rosa West Rotary Clubhttp://www.sr-rotary-west.org/Bulletins/2004_05/b_03_07_05.htmPage 1 of 43/17/2005Bulletin for March 7, 2005SOS Program Makes A Difference For YouthsBy John MeislahnBeginningsPresident Elect Chris Parr was acting President, inHinton’s absence and called the meeting to order at12:30.Pledge:Mike Moore was called upon to do the pledge but we hadno flag. Steve Wright quickly found the flag so we couldstart.Moment:Louie Capuano led us in a call for support to our troopsand a short invocation.Visitors:Phil Talamantes read the names of various and manyvisiting Rotarians.Guests:Janet Codding brought Susan Foster. Also introducedwas Dave from the County of Sonoma. Chris Parr had aguest - Victoria Shipley.Jim Benoit introduced two Rotaract members: Alicia &Adriana. Alicia will be the new incoming President of theSanta Rosa Rotaract Club.S.O.S. had a table full of guest students.John Meislahn brought Jose Aringoli our Exchangestudent from Argentina and the new exchangestudent living at his house as well - Gustavo Mercurifrom Brazil. Gustavo & Jose posed for today’sphotographer Jim Valinoti.

3/7/05 Bulletin, Santa Rosa West Rotary Clubhttp://www.sr-rotary-west.org/Bulletins/2004_05/b_03_07_05.htmPage 2 of 43/17/2005Announcements and Such:St Patty’s Day event will be Monday evening at 5:30pm at Michelle’s.Reverend Jim Coffee was also in attendance andmentioned the March 20 th event at the CommunityBaptist Church, a dinner to promote equality inSonoma County. 4-6pm.RecognitionNo fines today because of longer program but Acting Pres. Chris did mention it wasPDG John Wither’s 80 th bday coming up.RaffleDave Wattell pulled the wrong marble and Ginny had the wine ticket but toldeveryone that it was Bob Reinking’s ticket not hers.Ed Burr then had an auction ofitems left over from the CrabFeed. With Tarina’s help we gotrid of the last items and madesome money to boot.Winningbidderswere:Ron Street Ginny Pitts Jack Bill

3/7/05 Bulletin, Santa Rosa West Rotary Clubhttp://www.sr-rotary-west.org/Bulletins/2004_05/b_03_07_05.htmPage 3 of 43/17/2005Program: SOS Program Makes A DifferencePapa Marigo introduced theChair of S.O.S.- Rick Williamsfrom the SR East Club. He toldus the kids problems need tobe corrected at the beginningand with the home life.Counseling is under-fundednow and this is why SOS is soimportant.Dr. Doolittle (the humor bone is screaming for a one linerhere but I’ll refrain – Ed ☺ ) was brought up to thank usfor the support we offer and commend the program goingon for the last 13 years. This mentoring offers hope tostudents they might not have had before.Maurice Travis then spoke as one of counselors workingat McBride School. He dealt with similar issues when hewas growing up so can relate well to the kids. He thenintroduced and had a number of students get up to speakto the group on their experiences with SOS.We then had time left over so Chris Parr called on Alicia from Rotaract to discusstheir fundraising efforts over the last 12 months. And they are also looking for newmembers.PDG Mike Merrill was fresh back from Vietnam and said there are greaterpossibilities for Rotary there. And acknowledged his wife-Maureen’s new businessventure mentioned in the newspaper.Chris then went back to Withers to ask what one does at 80 years old. Apparentlyyou get to go to dinner. Janet then led us all in singing Happy Birthday to John.Adjourned.

3/7/05 Bulletin, Santa Rosa West Rotary Clubhttp://www.sr-rotary-west.org/Bulletins/2004_05/b_03_07_05.htmPage 4 of 43/17/2005Your Bulletin Reporter:John MeislahnYour Bulletin Editor:Jim ValinotiDuty RosterTask 3/21 3/28 4/4 4/11 4/18Cashier Kim Kim Kim Kim KimSet-up Scott W Chris Y Steve W Scott W Jim VGreeter Louie C Louie C Scott W Bill F Fred ZTickets Fred Z Terry G Terry G Bill D Ed BMoment Peter L Bill F Fred Z Barbara L Gary LPhotos Bob H Bob H Bob H Bob H Bob HBulletin Jack B Tarina Chris P Jack B Bill G