The meeting June 4, 2019 , was opened by nearly lame duck President Greg Herrera , and the "thought for the day"was accomplished by our esteemed memberKaren Munsterman :
"You never appreciate what you have
until it is gone;
Toilet Paper is a good example"
SINCE I AM PUBLISHING BOTH THE MEETING OF JUNE 4TH AND JUNE 11TH, BELOW IS THE MEETING OF JUNE 11TH
The meeting of June 11th was opened by lame duck President Greg Herrera, and the Thought for the Day was presented by our esteemed member, Tony Marques:
"Don't Worry about failures, worry about chances you miss when you don't even try."
♦ FAIR OAKS WINE TRIP - June 22, Time 8:30-4:pm, $60.00 each
We will meet in the parking lot of Fair Oaks Club house at 8:30, unlimited Bloody Mary's and Mimosa's and snacks. Bus will arrive at 9:45. We will arrive at Elements 79 at 11:00 where we will wine taste and have lunch. Then we will go next door to Sentivo winery and enjoy more wine tasting......
This was the40th Annual Carmichael Rotary Easter Seals Golf Classic. Held at beautiful Ancil Hoffman Golf Course last Friday, June 7, 2019 we couldn't have asked for better weather. Sunny, light winds and low 80's. Months of preparations lead up to that days event with 134 golfers arriving to test their skills and enjoy themselves with a full day planned for them.
The golfers were treated to food and beverages on the course with numerous contests to participate if they were up to the challenge. Raffle tickets were available for purchase with great prizes.
This all added up to a great day. All net proceeds go to Easter Seals Superior California. To date this tournament has raised in excess of $1,200,000. It has been reported that our tournament is the longest running charitable event in Sacramento. At 40 years I couldn't debate it.
This could not take place without the hard work of a lot of people. Starting with the staff at Ancil Hoffman that lend their knowledge and experience in putting a tournament in motion is invaluable. Then there are all the volunteers from Alcal Specialty Contracting, Inc. Without them there would be no tournament. They man the registration, raffle sales and staff all the par 3 along with other fun contests on the course. You couldn't find a nicer group of people to work with and represent this tournament. They are our partners. Alcal is one of the companies of our Event Sponsor, Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc.
And then there is our club members who have participated and volunteered their time and efforts in support of this great tournament. We started it 40 years ago and it continues its great tradition all for the benefit of Easter Seals. Looking forward to next year.
Editor notes that kudos go to a great ChairmanJay Sedlak . Pictures below were taken by Walter Malhoski.
THE START
The Announcers Carmichael Honorary Rotarian on Right - JACK WEIGLEIN
We were enjoying “Fellowship” night in honor of this being Rotary International’s “Fellowship Month” when we got a treat. Our own member, Professor Hamid Ahmadi, rose and gave us a very interesting talk on the topic of “The Future of Work” He said that he is worried that the colleges and universities may be creating unemployable graduates. In fact, he is involved with a “think tank” of other professors and industry leaders where they are looking into the subject this summer.
Hamid said that students should realize that the work environment that they are facing is very different from what the graduate expects – there has never been a better time to be graduating with the right education and special skills; and there is never been a worst time to be a worker with ordinary, routine skills – Computer are learning these skills in an extraordinary rate; computers are no longer just data processing units, they are information and knowledge processing machines.
Hamid said that not every student is expected to be an inventor, but they can use current invention to produce a new one. Recombinant innovation.
As an example he said, a few students developed OrCam (Oral Camera) that has two components, one is a camera that convert pictures to text and another reads the text in English. They put these two existing technologies in a fashionable eyeglasses and are marketing it as “eyeglasses for blinds”. These glasses read signs, objects, pictures and text into the ears of the blind.
The 1982 Time Magazine declared PC the Machine of the Year. He said it took 200 years for the steam engine to power the industrial revolution, but the digital computer improves and advances exponentially. We are at an inflection point, a point where the curve of discoveries steep upward.
He showed the progression of the machine learning in a slide.
Arithmetic
Algorithm
Pattern Recognition
Bookkeeping
Banking
Complex Communications
Accounting
Credit/Mortgage
Great Listener, Smooth Talker
Complex Ratios
Financial Analysis
Recognize Facial Expressions
Advanced Math
Financial Reports*
Understand demeanor
Advanced Geometry
Medical Reports
Differentiate tonation/pitch
*Forbs contracted with Narrative Science to write Earnings reports.
Now students not only can learn in classrooms but also can learn from wide variety of sources- Wikipedia, YouTube, online courses called MOOC, (Massive Open Online Courses) from MIT, Stanford, UCLA, NYU, and many other prestigious universities.
Hamid’s message to the students is that: the decisions you make, the conclusions you reach and the explanations you offer must be better and smarter than a computer screen. It is your mind that economically matters.
Hamid mentioned a book called “The age of Surveillance Capitalism” that warns us about the usage of our information that create marketable products. The information that we are collectively and freely making available, such as choosing “like” or “dislike”, Alexa, Ring, online shopping, DNA gene sequencing and many other activities.
Hamid said we have an antiquated system of measuring GDP. GDP was started in 1938 and today it neither calculate nor include the value of many categories of services we enjoy today. For instance, in your business trips 20 years ago, we paid a pretty penny to call home and talk to our family. Now it is free, but it has value that is not included in our well being. Pictures and documents that we are attaching to our email today, once was required developing, printing, driving to the post office and shipping. Now it is free and fast, but this valuable service is not added to our productivity. Hamid said we are much wealthier than our current GDP values indicate.
He talked about the challenges we are facing too. In addition to economic disruption and inequality he talked about information abundance produces attention scarcity. Attention deficiency for everyone, especially for new employee is very costly and can affect their employment.
Hamid wants colleges and high schools to take students visit Google, Amazon, and Tesla robotic assembly division, to see the abilities of robots. Students should know the power of software and get curious of how computer can beat champions in chess, Go, and Jeopardy! He said the same way that the “2001 Space Odyssey” movie inspired a lot of kids to become astronauts, scientists, and thinkers, Hamid thinks it’s important that schools and universities create an environment that students to become keenly curious and set ambitious goals to personally succeed and become a contributing member of the society.
From the floor, Hamid was asked to come back to with an update when he and his colleagues have completed their findings about how to better prepare students for work. President Greg thanked Hamid and mentioned that a book will be donated, in his honor, to the Carmichael Public Library (Sacramento Public Library).
I wish to acknowledge Hamid for looking over my notes of his lecture and filling in detail - Bulletin Editor
Vicky Boatwright , the Queen of “Happy Thoughts”, started off the June 4th session and Greg Herrera RANG THE BELL telling the story of his sister-in-law who had a massive stroke, recovered well and came home in 4 days – wonderful; Stan Roe welcomed honorary membersDennis Moffett(the Vagabond) and Jack Weiglein; Walter Malhoski concurred and RANG THE BELL because it has been 50 years since he went to Vietnam; Bill Baxter gave a monologue about his recent trip in Europe with his family, was very impressed by the Azores, but also went to the Pyrenees and France; Chuck McBride was just happy to see Dr.Rich Shippat the meeting; Dennis Moffett, the Vagabond, thanked the Club for having him to the meeting (he has been all over the U.S. with his big beautiful RV, with auto and motorbike attached), Rich Shipp thanked the Club for putting on the golf tournament; Don Wangberg put in some $$ just because he enjoys the Club so much and what it does; Jack Weiglein was glad to be at the meeting also; Vinne Iosso put some in – in remembrance of his father-in-law who served in WWII; Jim Thompsontold of his uncle who cleared mines off in Omaha Beach; Jeff Thompsonfollowed suit; Doug Haaland (always the last one to contribute), thanked Bill Baxterfor his nice long monologue about his trip! It was a banner day with three (3) BELL RINGERS. The June 11th session has disappeared into the ether and will not be rendered here.
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BELL RINGERS
DICK BAUER; BILL BAXTER; MARK BEIL; JAY BOATWRIGHT (2); VICKY BOATWRIGHT (x2); ED BUNTING (x4); PHIL DANZ; ALAN GALLAWAY; DOUG HAALAND; GREG HERRERA X2; TONY MARQUES; CHUCK McBRIDE; KAREN MUNSTERMAN; RICH PLATH; STAN ROE; WALTER MALHOSKI X3; RICH SHIPP X2; DAVID THORMAN; MARK URBAN
BONG GONGERS
DICK BAUER; ED BUNTING (X8); PHIL DANZ; BILL DONNOE; TROY DRENNON; DOUG HAALAND (X3); GREG HERRERA (X5); VINCE IOSSO; WALTER MALHOSKI ; KAREN MUNSTERMAN, CHUCK McBRIDE (2); RICH PLATH; STAN ROE;
JIM THOMPSON (x2)
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 THE CLUB FOUNDATION (FOR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC PURPOSE)
RAFFLE
Doug Haaland requisitioned Corrine from the bar to select the winning Raffle ticket because there was no one (guest) who was trusty worthy enough to draw the ticket. It happened that long suffering David Thorman got the ticket, but after a moment of brief euphoria, he selected the Jack of Diamonds, so he did not win ANYTHING, not even a bottle of wine because the stingy Board has cut the budget – like hardhearted Walter Malhoski later commented:
BOO HOO!
On the June 11th session, a very deserving person, Richard Olebe had the winning ticket and he came close to getting the Ace of Spaces, there was a hush in the audience when Richard selected his card, but it was only the QUEEN of Spades. But Good Samaritan , President Greg came to the rescue and provided a bottle of wine for RichardAND one for last week's winner David Thorman.
"Dark Commerce: How a New Illicit economy is Threatening our Future"
Louise I. Shelley
Jay Boatwright
"What Makes Wine worth Drinking: In Praise of the Sublime"
Terry Theise
Deputy Lacy Nelson
"The Inner Level: How More Equal Societies Reduce Stress, Restore Sanity and Improve Everyone's Well being."
Richard Wilkinson
&
Kate Picket
Moses Osono
"The Seasons of my Mother:A Memoir of Love, Family and Flowers."
The Wonderful Mr. Willughby, the first true ornithologist”
Tim Birkhead
Glenn Fong
“The Spy Who Left Behind”
Michael Pullara
Jay Boatwright
“Einsteins Monsters, The Life and Times of Black Holes”
Chris Impy
Jim Thompson
“Barons of the Sea and their race to build the fastest clipper ship”
Steven Ujifusa
Mark Steffens
“A Forever Family; Fostering Change One Child at a Time”
Rob Scheer
Yourbulletin editor just couldn’t help bringing to your notice the relevance of the last six “Book Donations” by Branch Supervisor, Berta Boegel given “in honor of” our recent keynote speakers to the Carmichael Library (Sacramento Public Library) at our Club meetings. Note that Berta has fined tuned the speakers topic to the subject of the book! They are below:
Missy McCall, who talked about “Human Trafficking”, book donated in her name: Under theBirch Tree: A Memoir of Discovering Connections and Finding a Home by Nancy Chadwick.
Mark Urban, who talked about a trip to Ethiopia, book donated in his name: The Pharaoh’sTreasure: The Origin of Paper and the Rise of Western Civilization by John Gaudet.
Dr. Beverly Wesner-Hoen, who talked about being a part of Rotary Fellowship, book donated Why To Kill a Mockingbird Matters: What Harper Lee’s Book and Iconic American Film Mean to Us Today by Tom Santopietro
Doug Haaland, who talked about his trip to Israel, book donated in his name: Shaya: An Odysseyof Food, My Journey Back to Israel by Alon Shaya.
and 6. Bill Baxter and Rich Plath, who talked about “Fly Fishing” – get this – “On the Fly”: HoboLiterature and Songs 1879-1941 ed. By Iain Mcintyre. How appropriate….
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 some 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
SPEAKERS/BOOK DONATIONS TO THE CARMICHAEL LIBRARY
As of June 26, 2017, we have purchased nearly 160 titles in honor of our speakers! Because of the large number of books, we are not showing them all at this time.
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