President David Thormanopened the 25th meeting" of the 2020-2021 Rotary Year on the 24th of January, 2021 and the 36th "virtual meeting" overall ( will it ever end?)As is his custom, he rang the " Official Bell" (and virtually) to start the meeting. The "pledge" was performed by our esteemed member, PP Jeff Thompson,who spoke the following"Thought for the Day" and as an added bonus - the cartoon below:
HONORARY
GARY SHERGILL, TODD HARMS, SUSAN PETERS, CHRIS VESTAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
► PROPOSED FUND RAISER:
Dick Bauerannounced the proposal for an interim fund raising project that will involve getting a delicious tri-tip meal for four people - $100 for 4, and $20 for wine by Jackson Catering on Fulton Ave. We are awaiting further details!
►RISE AGAINST HUNGER FOOD PACKING: Remember that on Saturday, January 30th at 12:45 , we will meet at their warehouse at 1065 National Dr. in Sacramento. Bring your Rotary masks, shirts, caps etc. Vicky Boatwright says she could use a few more volunteers - call her before Saturday morning if you want to join us.
►SPECIAL AWARDS EVENT: will occur (virtually) on Saturday, January 30th, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m. put on by the District for Ray Wardand Vicky Boatwright's year. You must register at https://www.rotary5180.org It is rumored that we will get a special award which will be delivered to Vicky's home Saturday morning.
On a blustery, rainy night, we were fortunate to be honoring the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Dept. and to have it's Chief Todd Harms to talk (virtually) to us about the challenging year of 2020. This event is in keeping with Rotary's Vocational Month of January and our desire to thank and honor those 1st responders who keep us safe and healthy. Todd said that 2020 is the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Sacramento Metro Fire District. The District has 41 fire stations, encompasses a large area, 350 square miles, and are divided into 3 Battalions. Mike Lozano, AssistantChief is shift commander and has 760 people under his command, 400 paramedics, and the daily average of people at work is 189. Every company has a paramedics unit. Fire Engines usually respond to emergencies because they have the ability to get to the emergency quickly - ambulances take a little more time. Fire Engine personnel have a paramedic on board and enough people to take on arduous situations. In the District, there are 2 helicopters which can put water on fires, 2 rescue boats and 2 bulldozers.
Captain Chris Vestal , Public Information Officer , took over and said that this last year with COVID-19 has made the fireperson's job very difficult. In early February, they had their 1st case and special protective equipment had to be acquired and protocols changed. Members had to be tested over 1000 times - 100+ tested positive and all the people around him/her had to be tested and some quarantined. This last year, due to electrical storms, the biggest fire year on record occurred. The District helped the State and Nation during the crisis - some members went to Oregon and Hawaii and 177 responded out to the fires. It was nice for our personnel to help out the State. We have a lot of experienced people.
The Grant line fire was the largest fire since 2008, it gave our people experience to be better prepared for future fires. 2020 was most challenging, but with the support of people in the District, incredible work was accomplished. Now Chris showed us a very nice video and after that, President David could hardly wait to tell Todd and Chris that a book, in honor of their presentation would be donated to the Carmichael Library (subsidiary of the Sacramento Public Library).
Inappreciation for the great work that Susan Peters, who retires from the Board of Supervisors (District 3) after 16 years, Frank Pease, VocationalService Director awarded her a nice Plaque, and Chuck McBride, Foundation Chair, awarded Susan with a Paul Harris Fellow.
MYSTERY HISTORY CORNER
These Rotarians are on a "hands on" project. Who are they? When did you think this occurred and what do you think the project was about? Please respond..... Jay B. says left to right, unknown, Jim Thiel, Les Davidson, Tom Wilson, Jack Weiglein, Don Wangberg, Jim Baker - " I am unable to identify the project, perhaps Jim Thiel can, Jack did not recall"
From left to right:Carl London, Dick Shearer, Jim Baker, Bill Tierney, Bob Paulson, Tony Marques, Tom Dodaro - circa?
Jay Boatwright gave me the names...
PLEASE EMAIL phildanz@comcast.net WITH ANY INFORMATION - WE WILL PUBLISH IT IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER....Troy Drennon, Club Historian and Phil Danz, Bulletin Editor
HAPPY FINES
PresidentDavid Thorman commanded that a few "Happy Thoughts"should happenand voila - a few happened: Phil and Katha Danz gave 1A each because they both got there first shot of the Pfizer vaccination last Friday; this prompted Frank Pease to give $50 to polio+ because he got his shot also; That's all folks!
BELL RINGERS
JAY BOATWRIGHT; DICK BAUER; TROY DRENNON; GREG HERRERA; VINCE IOSSO; WALTER MALHOSKI;
CHUCK McBRIDE; HEINE RORKJER; STAN ROE; JAY SEDLAK; JACK SHEARER
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BONG GONGERS
HAMID AHMADI (3); DICK BAUER; MARK BEIL ; JAY BOATWRIGHT; ED BUNTING (3) ; GREG HERRERA(3) ; VINCE IOSSO (2); WALTER MALHOSKI (2); FRANK PEASE; STAN ROE (3); HEINE ROIKJE; RAMOUNA ROIKJE; JACK SHEARER; JEFF THOMPSON; JIM THOMPSON; DAVID THORMAN (2)
EXPLANATION: A BELL RINGER IS SOMEONE WHO DONATES $100 TO THE CLUB IN A GIVEN YEAR; A GONG BONGER IS ONE WHO DONATES AN ADDITIONAL $100 TO EITHER THE CLUB OR R.I. FOUNDATION (FOR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC PURPOSE)
Donations as of 1-5-2021
During the incumbency of President David Thorman,(2013-14) it was decided that instead of giving a particular gift, ie coffee mug, pen etc. to honor our guest speaker each week, we would simply donate a book to the Carmichael Library. So below are many of the books that we have donated in honor of recent speakers.
It is the "gift that keeps of giving" because those who will check out these books from the library will derive many hours of pleasure for years to come, and it enhances learning and literacy. The books are chosen byBertaBoegel, Branch Supervisor, Carmichael Library, subsidiary of the Sacramento Public Library.
rboegel@saclibrary.org
Due to the quantity of books donated as of 1-5-2021 (nearing 300), I have noted only the last 16 or so. The prior tabulations of books donated have been archived and will be in the memory of the Carmichael Club in Club Runner.
SPEAKER
BOOK TITLE
AUTHOR
DONNA FLESHMAN
"Grasp"
Sanjay Sarma
HOLLY HAIGHT, M.D.
"Get Your Yoga on"
Kino Macgregor
LYNETTE ANDERSON
"Decoding the World"
Po Bronson
Arvind Gupta
BRIAN GLADDEN
"Accountable: The Rise of
Citizen Capitalism"
Michael O'Leary
Warren Valdmannis
GOPAL KAPUR
"The Character Edge: Leading
and winning with Integrity"
Robert L. Caslen
Dr. Mitchell A. Matthews
MARCOS BRETON
"The Religious Causes, the case for
separating Church and State"
Howard Gillman
Edward Chemerinky"
ROD MALLOY
"What Can I Do? My path from
climate despair to action"
Jane Fonda
MARGARET LOEHR
"The Future of Earth: A radical vision for
what's possible in the age of warming"
Eric Holthaus
Posted by Phillip Danz on Dec 08, 2013
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