Chips from the Buzzsaw Weekly Newsletter of the
Rotary Club of West Sacramento
Volume 65, No 18
November 19, 2013
Club 558 of District 5180
PO Box 288 West Sacramento, CA
95691
Meets Every Friday at Club Pheasant
at 12:15
CELEBRATE—ROTARY IS A GIFT SPEAKER PROGRAM
November 22nd
Korene Houston, US Secret Service
November 29th Club Meeting
December 6th Club Meeting
December 13th
Morrison C. English, Jr., Chief US District Judge
December 20th
Club Meeting
November 15th, 2013—Meeting Summary
Presiding: Mike Campbell
Pledge: Ken Wilson
Blessing: Tim Carnahan
Song Leader: Dick Marshall “The Rotary Song”
Polio Plus Matching Drawing: Ron Chambers
Raffle: Valued at $812 — Tom Engle drew the two of Diamonds.
Program: Eric Vink, Executive Director, Delta Protection Commission
Speaker Eric Vink was appointed Executive Director of
the Delta Protection Commission just last August. The
Commission was created in 1992 to oversee matters in
the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The area under the
Commission’s purview is a legislatively defined area
encompassing Delta watershed. The Commission is comprised of 15
members representing Delta cities and counties, reclamation districts
and water agencies, and state agencies. The Commission is constantly
trying to maintain a balance in the Delta among competing goals of
ensuring water reliability, restoring the ecosystem, offering recreational
opportunities, and maintaining the cultural and agricultural heritage.
The Delta is divided into two zones; primary and secondary. The
primary zone has about 15,000 residents and is virtually unchanged
over the last generation, The secondary zone’s population has increased
dramatically. A key role for the Commission is to maintain and
implement a resource management plan for the primary zone of the
Delta. The plan is to guide projects impacting land use, agriculture,
natural resources, water, levees, and utilities and infrastructure.
General plans and projects in the five Delta counties must be consistent
with the management plan, and are subject to review by the
Commission. The Commission formally opposes the Governor’s Bay
Delta Conservation Plan and the construction of tunnels to divert delta
water. The Commission’s opposition is largely due to unfulfilled
promises which includes the potential loss of legacy farms and other
productive agricultural lands and the destruction of habitat.
DARK
West Sacramento Rotary Holiday Party Thursday, December 5, 2013 5:30—8:30 At the Home of President Mike Campbell 36136 North Center Street Clarksburg
Spouses/Partners are invited Please bring an appetizer and bottle of wine
to share
November is Rotary Foundation Month!
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Ken Wilson
and Dick Uno
with visiting
Rotarian
Glenn Fong.
Guests and Visitors November 15st 2013
Visiting Rotarians Tony Schwall Centennial Tom Engle Centennial Glenn Fong Roseville
Guests Phil Brann Matt Ainsworth Jennifer Kirtlan Thomas Radcliff Jay Kennedy
OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the: ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of ideal of service by every Rotarian to his/her/ personal, business and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideals of service.
Tony Schwall
practicing an
unknown yoga
move. Even Yoga
Master Jim Cahill is
unable to perform
such a difficult
maneuver.
FOUNDATION MATCH
During the months of November
and December, the club will match
members donations to the Rotary
International Foundation.
Contributions will be met in
increments of $100 with a
minimum donation of $100.
Contact Barry Kalar for more
information.
Paul Kolarik with Ken Wilson and
Mike Campbell travelled to Tijuana,
Mexico. They met with the local
Rotary club for an International
Project to build housing for the poor.
Dick Marshall makes a plea to the members and guests to assist the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. The club raised $1,000 for relief.
PROPOSED NEW MEMBER:
Thomas Radcliff
with Devine Intermodal
Trucking/Transportation
Sponsored by Ed Rounthwaite
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Leadership Team
President *Mike Campbell
Past President *Mark Engstrom
President Elect *Ken Wilson
Treasurer *Chris Bradford
Secretary *Randy Carlson
Sergeant at Arms Andy Wallace
Membership *Troy Bird
The Rotary Foundation *Barry Kalar
5 Avenues of Service
Community Service *Christian Montgomery
New Generations *Joanie Kapell *JoAnn Moffett
International Service *Paul Kolarik *Bill Bevier
Vocational Service *Drew Gidlof
Club Service *Shaun Morrow
Public Affairs *Pat Hill
Program Speakers *Bob Walker
Literacy Program Chairs Dayton Gilleland Steve Lewis
Bulletin Editor Peter Anderson
*Board Member
Birthdays & Anniversaries
November Birthdays Chris Bradford 1st Kathleen (K.O.) O’Leary 1st Patty Palamidessi 13th Charlie Frank 15th Jorgen Bateman 18th Heine Roikjer 29th
Ken Wilson 30th
November Anniversaries None
Club Calendar
December 5th
West Sacramento Holiday Party January 12th
Rotary Day at the Kings
Mondays: Route 1
12/16 Tim Carnahan and Patty Palamidessi
Mondays: Route 5
11/25 Jeanne and Mike 12/2 Joanie Kapell and JoAnn Moffett 12/2 Paul Kolarik and Ken Bryant 12/9 Dick Marshall and Troy Bird
Wednesdays: Route 5 11/20 Jeff Post and Randy Carlson 11/27 Lyle Bassett and Bob Ceccato 12/4 Tony Schwall and Armando Omega 12/11 Don and Judy Ratley
Thursdays: Route 1
11/21 Dave Kamminga and Steve Heringer 11/28 Thanksgiving—no delivery 12/5 Ken Ruzich 12/12 John Raney 12/19 Tom Wallace
Thursdays: Route 2 11/21 Ron Morazzini and Len Thomas 11/28 Thanksgiving—no delivery 12/5 Debbie Oto-Kent and Jon Pearman 12/12 Mike Campbell and Dan Ramos 12/19 Leonor Dicdican and Charlie Frank
Thursdays: Route 5 12/5 Shaun Morrow 12/12 Mark Engstrom
Your Newsletter Crew Photos by: Editor:
Dave Peter Kamminga Anderson [email protected] [email protected]
Deadline for Article Submittals is Mondays, 12:00 noon
Dennis Clark takes an interest
with the speaker and the topic
of the Delta.
He’s back, Tom Engle, winner of
the last jackpot gets another
chance to win again. Too bad—he
missed the joker. Only 40 cards
remain in the deck.
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Bell Ringers
JoAnne Moffett, Dick Marshall, and Dave Wilson—for Typhoon Haiyan
relief in the Philippines.
YOUR LINKS TO ROTARY
www.rotaryclubofwestsacramento.org
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Rotary-
Club-of-West-Sacramento/12087025467716
www.rotary.org
Rotary District 5180
http://www.clubrunner.ca/
portal/home.aspx?did=5180
Newsletter:
http:/ /www.clubrunner.ca/Data/5180/
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4 Way Test
Of the Things we Think, Say or Do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all con-cerned?
The Club placed an ad in the
program for the upcoming game
for sponsoring DJ.
DJ Castro, 8th grader from
Southport Elementary School
and representative of the
River City Raiders, played in
the California Shrine Game.
His team’s victory along with
support from the Mighty
Rotary Club of West
Sacramento enables him to
travel to Florida and play in
the Youth Shrine Bowl.
DJ in action as left
offensive guard.
SENIOR GIFT GIVING
The Holiday Season is now upon us.
The Club with assistance from the
Interact members, will once again
participate in the Senior Gift Giving
Program. The program will deliver
gifts to the disadvantaged seniors in West Sacramento and Clarksburg.
Shoppers will select an ornament that contains the holiday wish of a
senior in our community. Upon leaving the store, the shopper will drop
off the gift with us. We will then wrap and deliver the gifts in time for
Christmas. and undoubtedly provide some much needed Holiday cheer.
Volunteers are needed at the West Sacramento Raleys on December
14th and 15th to work in shifts of two hour increments from 10:00 am to
4:00 pm. A sign up sheet will be circulated at the club meetings.
For more information, contact Jeremiah Smith or Ken Wilson.
DJ, No. 77, holding the
victors’ trophy.
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FUTURE ROTARIAN:
Vanessa Yang
Vanessa Yang is a Senior at River
City High School and has been an
active member in the Interact Club.
She currently serves as the Club’s
secretary. She has found that being
in Interact can be fun. While
attending the Interact Conference
at Sacramento State University,
Vanessa was required to run around the campus
and take pictures of squirrels for a scavenger
hunt. Vanessa has also realized the important
work that Interact can do. She is proud of the
work the Club has done in providing clean water
in Cambodia. After graduating, Vanessa plans on
studying psychology at the University of
California, Santa Cruz.
2013-2014 Rotary International President
Ron D. Burton
2013-2014 Rotary District 5180 Governor
William Short
2012-2014 Rotary District 5180 Assistant Governor
Judy Foote
District 5180 Rotary Clubs Meeting Times and Locations So You Can Make Up Each Week
Day Who When Where Who When Where
Mon Foothill Highlands 12:15pm Lions Gate Restaurant Walnut Grove 12:30pm Tony’s Place
Sacramento 12:15pm Red Lion Hotel –Woodlake Fair Oaks 6:45pm Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse
Tues
Oroville Sunrise 7:00am The Monday Club Oroville Noon The Monday Club
Rancho Cordova Sunrise 7:00am Cordova Casino Marysville 12:15pm Peachtree Country Club
Sutter Buttes Sunrise 7:00am The Plaza Room at Hillcrest Rancho Cordova 12:15pm Rancho Cordova City Hall
West Sacramento Centennial 7:00am Collins Teen Center Looms Sunset 5:30pm Indian Creek Country Club
Sacramento Breakfast 7:15am Evans Kitchen Carmichael 6:30pm Ancil Hoffman Golf Course
Arden Arcade Noon Ruth Cris Steak House - Pavilions
Wed
Rocklin/Loomis Basin 7:00am Whitney Oaks Golf Club South Placer Noon Whitney Oaks Golf Club
El Dorado Hills 7:15am Community Service Building Citrus Heights 12:15pm Citrus Heights Community Center
Laguna Sunrise 8:00am Valley Hi Country Club North Sacramento 12:15pm Doubletree Hotel
East Sacramento Noon Evan’s Kitchen Yuba City 12:15 Hillcrest Plaza Room
Elk Grove 12:15pm Vince’s Restaurant Midtown Sacramento 5:30pm Café Bernardo
Folsom Lake (Folsom) Noon Empire Ranch Golf Club Rancho Murieta 7:00pm Rancho Murieta Country Club
Thu
Historic Folsom 7:00am Lake Natoma Inn Lincoln Noon Lincoln Women’s Club
Roseville Sunrise 7:00am Gingers Restaurant Roseville Noon Sierra View Country Club
Yuba Feather River Sunrise 7:00am Gary’s Place South Sacramento Noon Iron Steaks Restaurant
Pocket-Greenhaven 7:30am Aviators Restaurant Folsom 7:00pm Rotary Clubhouse-Lew Howard Park
Gridley Noon Parish Hall
Fri Orangevale 7:00am La Placita Restaurant Natomas 7:15am Hampton Inn, North Natomas
Point West-Sacramento 7:00am Doubletree Hotel Granite Bay 12:15pm McCormick & Schmick’s Restaurant
River City High School students
Melissa Romero and Isaiah Williams
with Phil Brann, RCHS Vice-Principal.
Outstanding 8th
grade students
Jett Kee and
Jastina Makeyenko
from Southport
Elementary with
Matt Ainsworth.