The Voice of the Vineyards The Weekly Electronic Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Healdsburg

“The mission of a bulletin is inform the membership, comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable”

Author: Jen Crowe

Photographer: Rick Tang

Editor/Publisher: George Heath

September 26, 2016

WELCOME

President Lynda Guthrie called the meeting to order and

asked John Merget to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

VISITING ROTARIANS

Susan Glowacki, Santa Rosa Sunrise Club

GUESTS of ROTARIANS

Kathryn Hecht – Exec. Director of AV Film

Society, introduced by Grady Wann.

~~~ Oui Cater served luncheon of Ahi Tuna

Kale & green salad, Caprese Salad, Pasta

salad w/ smoked trout, grilled summer

veggies, chicken w/ tomatos and guac,

roasted potatoes and fresh fruit for dessert.

~~~ 4 Yums (Yum scale is from 0 to 5, with 5

being excellent.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Prez Lynda reminded everyone of the Dec. 10th

Crab feed (volunteer sheet passed).

Additionally, Fall Mixer Fri Oct 14th

& Stanley’s foundation dinner Sat Oct 15th

Prez Lynda encouraged us to attend the next Rotary Convention in Atlanta June 10-16th

2017.

Prez Lynda reminded us of the Downtown Business event on Oct 12th

from 3-7pm.

Henk Peeters still looking for one more recruit to volunteer and work with the Interact

Club.

Nita Parker changed the Adopt-a-Highway

clean up date from Friday, Oct 14th

to Monday, Oct

10th, 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Central HB northbound

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Ted Calvert informed the group of the hike on

Oct 6th

at the Fitch Mtn. Reserve

NEW MEMBER INDUCTION

• Susan Glowacki transferred from Santa Rosa, sponsored by Rich Bottarini. Prez Lynda,

John Mergert (filling in for Rich) and ADP Nita Parker welcomed her into our club.

ADG Nita Parker has been appointed her mentor during the modified Red Badge period

(being a transfer-in, she did get a Blue Badge but has a few requirements to fill)

RECOGNITION

Paul & Cher Frechette celebrated their 43rd

wedding anniversary - $43 to Scholarship fund

Mel Schatz took family to Iceland - $100 to Paul

Harris

Wally & Shally Schultz took a trip with their

grandson to London, Paris, Heidelberg, Munich, Italy

- $100 – Scholarship Fund

Grady (and wife, Jane) Wann, John Merget, Mike Potmesil, George Heath, Henk

Peeters, Neale Miller, Paul Jones and Gloria Egger were recognized for their

awesome volunteer work and time with the Foss Creek Clean Up.

PROGRAM

Presented by: John Namjung

John described his courageous and most generous trip

to Greece to assist with the camps of the refugees and

their flights for survival. John introduced us to

several of the people that he had the opportunity to

meet, help and get to know along with their individual

stories and pictures. This was an incredible journey,

and left the audience in awe.

RAFFLE: Mark Decker won the raffle and bottle of

wine.

CLOSING: Prez Lynda thanked visitors and guests for

coming, and rang the bell.