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: Jeff Civian

Photographer: Rick Tang

Editor/Publisher: George Heath

April 9, 2018

WELCOME!

President Kate Buchanan called the meeting to order and

John Torres lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

DEDICATION SLIDE

President Kate reminded us that she is dedicating her year as President to the late Kent

Mitchell and that her theme for this year is “Fun through Service”.

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:

Guests: Ariel Kelley and Ari Rosen, cospeakers of the day

TRIVIA QUESTIONS:

o Who interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the

2000 Video Music Awards? Tom Billeter answered

correctly with Kanye West.

o Who was the oldest member of the Beatles? Mike

Potmesil answered correctly with Ringo Starr.

o What Broadway Musical broke the record for Tony

nominations in 2016? Al Loebel answered correctly

with Hamilton.

The winners received a free Raffle Ticket.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

"God had to create Disco music so that I could be born and be successful”

-Donna Summer

ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a joint social with the Cloverdale, Sunrise, and Windsor Clubs on May 31,

2108. More details will follow.

John Torres announced the upcoming Golf

Tournament on Saturday, June 16 in honor of Max Dunn.

Henk Peeters asked for airline miles in support of

HHS FirstGen students attending a month long program at

the University of New Hampshire.

Prez Kate thanked members who attended the

District training April 7th

: Rich Bottarini, Mel Schatz,

Don Mitchell, John Merget, Jean Herschede.

Nita Parker got volunteers to help with the Adopt-a

Highway clean up on Friday, April 20th.

There is a Board meeting next week at 10:30 am. All are invited to attend!

PRESENTATIONS

Jean Herschede was recognized with a Rotary pin by

President Kate for her international work.

Pat “Party Girl” Williams was also recognized by

President Kate for her work as our club social director.

Mike Potmesil presented John Hazlett with his

Paul Harris plus 2 pin.

Mike Potmesil presented Nita Parker with her

Paul Harris plus 4 pin.

RECOGNITIONS

Birthdays: Pat Williams helped her son pick out an engagement ring ($50 to Paul Harris)

Rotary Anniversaries: The number of years was

suspect; however, Debbie Mason made a pledge

to the Educational Fund ($100).

HAPPY DOLLARS

Paul Jones shared his southwest vacation of golf

and spring training. ($50 to Polio Plus)

Mike Potmesil had a great time in Joshua Tree Monument. ($50 to Polio Plus)

RAFFLE:

Jeff Civian had the winning raffle ticket and he

picked the winning marble!! He received $253 and

a wonderful bottle of Bertapelle Wine. Jeff

donated the $253 to Corazon Healdsburg.

PROGRAM

Ari Rosen, Co-Founder,

and Ariel Kelley, Board Chair, Corazon

Healdsburg

Ari and Ariel presented the vision, goals, and programs developed through Corazon Healdsburg.

From their presentation and website information:

Corazon is a Healdsburg based non-profit dedicated to bridging the racial and economic division

in our community and to supporting multiculturalism by taking collective action surrounding the

social determinants of health. Ariel thanked Rotary for our support of Corazon Healdsburg.

In a collaborative effort with Dr. Lori Rhodes, Corazón Healdsburg launched FirstGen College

Counseling. Beginning in September 2017, thirty low-income college bound Healdsburg High

School students from 9th- 11th grades, who will be first in their family to complete college, will

start this innovative program.

FirstGen prepares historically underserved high school students to gain admission to four-year

colleges in California and out-of-state. Working with Dr. Rhodes and her team, students will

have comprehensive one-on-one support. Collaborating with school counselors and other college

access partners, FirstGen meets individual student needs and concerns as students navigate the

often complicated and overwhelming college application process.

Starting in April 2017, Corazón launched a free program designed to help expecting mothers

prepare for parenthood while also bringing together members of the Healdsburg community. The

program, dubbed “Moms to Moms,” is a partnership between Corazón Healdsburg and Alliance

Medical Center.

The Healdsburg Kinder2College Fund is a college savings initiative launched by members of the

Healdsburg Community in partnership with Corazón Healdsburg, the Healdsburg Unified School

District and the Healdsburg Education Foundation.

President Kate adjourned the meeting promptly at 1:30 pm.