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Sunriser Bulletin Vol. 29 Issue 35 (Mar 02, 2015) http://portal.clubrunner.ca/4124/bulletin/View/02e84426-2e1e-416c-89e7-db8cc58d9f28[3/2/2015 6:06:24 PM] BULLETIN EDITOR Max Bridges (If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor) SPONSORS Interested in being a sponsor? Download the website sponsorship guide SPEAKERS Mar 05, 2015 Michael J. Fish, Past Rotary District Governor “Rotary Changes People’s Lives!” Mar 12, 2015 William F. Rousseau Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder- Assessor Mar 19, 2015 Marrianne McBride Council on Aging Mar 26, 2015 Tom Eakin General Manager for Peter Michael Winery Apr 02, 2015 Meg Easter-Dawson, Volunteer and Community Program STORIES Our Program for March 5th ............ Posted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 02, 2015 Our Program for March 5th ............ Michael J. Fish, Past Rotary District Governor “Rotary Changes People’s Lives!” Rotary International Past District Governor MICHAEL J. FISH is an attorney in the bay area law firm of Merrill, Arnone & Jones LLP where his firm emphasizes civil litigation and transactional work in the fields of business, banking, commercial transactions, real property, construction, family law and estate planning. He is a court appointed arbitrator and a Chair Arbitrator of FINRA (formerly NASD and NYSE). Additionally, he sits as a judge-pro tem for the Marin County Courts is the immediate past Chair of the State of California Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee and serves on the Board of Directors of the Marin County Bar Association. Michael is a member of the Rotary Club of Ignacio. A dedicated Rotarian since 1987, Michael is a past district governor (1999-2000). He is also a Paul Harris Fellow, benefactor, a member of the Bequest Society and major donor to the Rotary Foundation. Michael has received three Rotary Presidential Citations. His rich Rotary service on a District level includes, but is not limited to, serving three times as District Conference Chair, R.I. District Director for the Permanent Fund, Annual Giving Chair, Membership Retention Chair, Rotary Foundation Major Gifts Committee, Lieutenant Governor, Foundation Chair, Benefactor Chair and Foundation Fund Raiser Chair. He also served in 2010 and 2013 as a Member of Rotary’s Council
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BULLETINEDITORMax Bridges (If you have anycomments or questions, pleasecontact the editor)

SPONSORS

Interested in being a sponsor? Download the websitesponsorship guide

SPEAKERSMar 05, 2015Michael J. Fish, Past RotaryDistrict Governor“Rotary Changes People’s Lives!” Mar 12, 2015William F. RousseauSonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Mar 19, 2015Marrianne McBrideCouncil on Aging Mar 26, 2015Tom EakinGeneral Manager for PeterMichael Winery Apr 02, 2015Meg Easter-Dawson, Volunteer andCommunity Program

STORIESOur Program for March 5th ............Posted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 02, 2015

Our Program forMarch 5th ............

Michael J. Fish,Past Rotary District

Governor

“Rotary Changes People’sLives!”Rotary International Past District GovernorMICHAEL J. FISH is an attorney in the bay arealaw firm of Merrill, Arnone & Jones LLP where hisfirm emphasizes civil litigation and transactionalwork in the fields of business, banking,commercial transactions, real property,construction, family law and estate planning.He is a court appointed arbitrator and a ChairArbitrator of FINRA (formerly NASD and NYSE). Additionally, he sits as a judge-pro tem for theMarin County Courts is the immediate past Chairof the State of California Mandatory FeeArbitration Committee and serves on the Boardof Directors of the Marin County Bar Association. Michael is a member of the Rotary Club ofIgnacio. A dedicated Rotarian since 1987,Michael is a past district governor (1999-2000).He is also a Paul Harris Fellow, benefactor, amember of the Bequest Society and major donorto the Rotary Foundation. Michael has receivedthree Rotary Presidential Citations. His richRotary service on a District level includes, but isnot limited to, serving three times as DistrictConference Chair, R.I. District Director for thePermanent Fund, Annual Giving Chair,Membership Retention Chair, Rotary FoundationMajor Gifts Committee, Lieutenant Governor,Foundation Chair, Benefactor Chair andFoundation Fund Raiser Chair. He also served in2010 and 2013 as a Member of Rotary’s Council

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Valley of the Moon Children’sCenter, part of the Sonoma CountyHuman Services Department Apr 09, 2015Honor JacksonExecutive Director of Fence at theTop View entire list

Santa Rosa SunriseRotary Presents

It's"Best Winery Chefs"

Culinary ClassicGala Fundraising Event

Celebrate SonomaCounty's Fabulous Food,Fine Wines, Music, Live

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on Legislation.Michael is a recipient of two of The RotaryFoundation’s highest honors --- the Citation forMeritorious Service and the Distinguished ServiceAward.Michael has served as a Rotary InternationalPresident’s Representative to conferences inEngland and Florida and has spoken at theRotary International Institute. He has also servedas the Area Coordinator for North America of theRotary Community Corps Task Force as well asthe Hunger Task Force.He has served as Chairman of The Board ofRotaplast International, Inc., which provides freecleft palate and cleft lip surgery to indigentchildren abroad and continues to serve on itsBoard of Directors and as a mission directorabroad.Michael has also served as an instructor/panelistand committee chair at numerous Rotary Districttraining seminars and Assemblies, the Zone23/24 Institute , President-Elect TrainingSeminars (P.E.T.S.), as well as Governor-Electand Governor- Nominee Training Seminars(G.E.T.S. and G.N.A.T.S.).Michael is married to Gina, also a Rotarian andhas three children- Lindsey (24)(member of theRotary Club of Santa Rosa West), Aaron (28) andDylan (5). He loves sports, playing softball,attending San Francisco 49ers and San FranciscoGiants games and is an enthusiastic outdoorsman. An avid pilot, Michael loves to travel.

Program Summary Whitney OlsonPosted by Rich Randolph on Feb 28, 2015

HISTORY MATTERS! Whitney Olson, CountyDirector of NationalHistory Day, and HistoryTeacher of the YearAward recipientconfidently claims: History Matters! Storiesconnect, inspire anddevelop critical thinkingpatterns that transformlives and guide futurecareers of students. National History Day(NHD) is actually a yearlong run-up of studentresearch to probe deeper into historic issues andbecome more “Information Fluent”. Throughlearning and applying critical thinking skills,students come to understand and interpret the

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UPCOMINGEVENTS4th Annual Crab FeedFinley Community CenterFeb 28, 2015 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM March Hike - Sugarloaf RidgeMar 22, 2015 Progressive Dinner - 2015Mar 28, 2015 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM April Hike - Jack London StateParkApr 18, 2015 2015 District ConferenceTENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITEApr 24, 2015 – Apr 26, 2015 2015 Annual Golf TournamentOakmont Golf ClubJun 05, 2015 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

interactions between people and events withdiscerning insight. National History Day is an academicallyacclaimed program with over 500,000 studentsparticipating nationally each year. NationalHistory Day challenges students in grades 4 - 12in an inter-disciplinary research project thatembraces project based learning. History Dayteaches students to:

Conduct in-depth researchUse primary and secondary sourcesRead a variety of textsAnalyze and synthesize informationWrite and present historical content

Students choose a topic that relates to an annualtheme, research that topic, and develop theirresearch into one of five presentation categories:research paper, exhibit, documentary,performance, or website. Fourth and fifth gradestudents present their research on a 2-D Displayboard. Students may then enter their projectsinto History Day competitions at school, regional,state, and national levels. NHD - Sonoma County is operated by a non-profit, the History Education Project. Theprogram is open to students from all schoolsettings in Sonoma County. Our primary sponsoris the Lytton Rancheria, the Lytton Band of PomoIndians. Guidance from County Offices of Educationprovides structure in analyzing data, arrangingfield trips, such as one student discovered in herpersonally guided tour of Jet PropulsionLaboratory and interview with a NASA programdirector. Financial support enables travel andteacher training. Overall, the focused, intenseresearch is excellent early preparation for collegeacademic rigor. Mrs. Olson leverages herpersonal pride and support in the project withher husband’s interest and skills, offeringtechnical assistance to students in preparingexhibits and video productions. The high caliber of results was apparent in thestudent project Whitney shared from the 11-year-old middle high school coed. Her projectwas the California State winning entry: ArtificialSatellites: Opening New Frontiers. Composedthrough Internet research, teacher guidance, andNASA tour and interview, the student created acomprehensive perspective on the effect the1957 Russian launching of their Sputnik satellite

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2015 "Best Chef's" Culinary ClassicSanta Rosa Golf & Country ClubOct 17, 2015 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

BIRTHDAYS &ANNIVERSARIESMember Birthdays

Vicki LocknerMarch 2 Peter SteinerMarch 8 Merle HayesMarch 21 Dan DavisMarch 27 Linda HauckMarch 30 Spouse Birthdays

Jaqui ZwickMarch 7 Susan StathatosMarch 12 Kerry RielMarch 23 Georgia WorthenMarch 26 Molly HobergMarch 26 Carol CarlenzoliMarch 31 Join Date

Vicki LocknerMarch 3, 198827 years Steve OlsenMarch 5, 198728 years Larry Martin

had on the United States’ commencement intothe race for space. Her critical analysis surveyedthe political, military and civilian issuessurrounding space exploration. Did you knowNASA; our National Aeronautics & SpaceAdministration agency was established in 1958,by then President Eisenhower as a civilianagency to promote non-military uses of space,“For the Benefit of All”? We are never too young or old to learn, and NHDcertainly gives an early start to the love oflearning, and better ways to discover andunderstand the status quo, on earth as well asabove it!

Rotarian of the MonthPosted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 02, 2015

Stacy Drucker Andress

Rotarian of the MonthPresident Harry announcedthat this month's Rotarianof thr Month is StacyDrucker Andress!Harry recognized Stacy asthe "Backbone" ofeverything Interact!Congratulations Stacy foreverything you do for theclub and Interact!

Sunshine ReportPosted by Rich Randolph on Mar 01, 2015

SUNSHINE REPORT

Sadly Max & Dee Dee Bridges four year old GrandDaughter Mina Margaret died Friday February 27after a brief illness. Your thoughtful support intheir heartbreaking loss is greatly appreciated.

Office Machines to a Non- profitPosted by Doley Dolinsek on Mar 02, 2015

Office Machines to a Non-Profit

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March 8, 199421 years Kelly WaggenerMarch 16, 200510 years Tom EakinMarch 21, 200213 years Susan GlowackiMarch 28, 200213 years

LINKS

LINKSPartners of Santa Rosa SunriseRotaryWhat Are My Make Up Options?How to Contact the SunshineCommitteeRotary Showcase - SRSR DentalClinicSR Sunrise Facebook PageYouth Exchange - District 5130SCARC Meeting ScheduleRotary International BusinessPortalLatest "Rotarian Magazine"

SRKSEP - Santa Rosa KagoshimaStudent Exchange Program

EXECUTIVES &DIRECTORSPresidentHarry Coffey President ElectEloise Tweeten President NomineeMerle Hayes

I have three pieces of office machines that Iwould like to donate to a non- profit that ourclub supports or a club member supports. Pleasecontact me @ the office number.

Thanks,

Doley

- HP Laser Jet 1320 Printer

- HP 2100 Laser Jet Printer

- Kyocera-Mita KM-1810 Copy Machinewith auto paper feeder & small storagecabinet

John Dolinsek

Dolinsek Insurance Services

PO Box 1206

Santa Rosa, CA 95402

707-544-5493

707-544-0512 fax

www.dolinsekinsuranceservices.com

District 5130 Assembly

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SecretarySusan Glowacki TreasurerPenny Millar Past PresidentMike Kelly Rotary FoundationCarolyn Anderson MembershipRob Sanville Service ProjectsSteve Zwick Club AdministrationPeter Steiner Public RelationsRick Lewis

DOWNLOADFILESSabalos Nicaragua Surgery CenterInformationYouth Grants2011-12 Service & Activity ReportWhy Become A Rotarian?"Rotary Basics""Donate My Car" Form2012/13 Fundraising/FundingReport2015 Hiking Schedule

2015 Golf Tournament

News From RIPosted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 02, 2015

The Great Scott!

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Bob Scott, chair of Rotary’sInternational PolioPlusCommittee, is bullish on polioeradication.For years, Bob Scott has been a central figure inRotary’s effort to eradicate polio. Hiscontributions, including eight years as chair ofRotary’s International PolioPlus Committee, havebeen a major factor in reducing the number ofpolio-endemic countries from 125 to 3. Thelongtime member of the Rotary Club of Cobourg,Ont., has also served as RI vice president, RIdirector, Rotary Foundation trustee, andFoundation trustee chair. In 2013, the father offour and grandfather of eight agreed to sit stillfor a party in Cobourg to mark his 80th birthday– on the condition that it also be a fundraiser forPolioPlus. The event raised more than $200,000,and from 2013 to 2018, the Bill & Melinda GatesFoundation will match polio donations two-to-one.After years of criss-crossing the globe in pursuitof polio eradication, Scott retired in June. Wetalked with him about the defining moments thatmade the miles worth it.THE ROTARIAN: The polio eradication effort hasmade remarkable progress. What is left to do?SCOTT: Basically, it’s Pakistan. Nigeria is doingwell. Afghanistan is doing well. India being clear[of polio] is a wonderful thing. I visited Pakistanlast year. I forecast, going out on a limb, thatPakistan will soon begin to show a significantdrop in cases. A huge number of children inPakistan are being vaccinated. Experts have toldme that if we can get two or three rounds [ofimmunizations], we will be winning the waragainst polio quickly.TR: What prompted your decision to step downas PolioPlus committee chair last June?SCOTT: I know it’s only a number, but 81 isgetting on. Also, the travel is extensive. As chair,you get invited here, there, and everywhere.After eight years, I think it’s time for someone

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else. It’s good to change; you need newthinking. I was not bored, but I was beginning tofeel bereft of new ideas.TR: Although you are no longer chair, will youstill have a role as an emeritus member of thecommittee?SCOTT: Please don’t indicate that I am giving upon the eradication of polio. I am still veryinvolved. The difference is that I don’t have tomake any administrative decisions anymore. Iam still giving my opinion.TR: You had quite an 80th birthday party inCobourg.SCOTT: It was fantastic. I was rather against itat first, but when it was decided we could makeit a fundraiser, that appealed to me. BillPatchett, a past district governor, was the mainorganizer, and he went to town. It was amagnificent event. I didn’t have anything to dowith it at all; I just turned up. Having the RIpresident and president-elect under the sameroof doesn’t usually happen at birthday parties.It was a tremendous effort on everybody’s part.I felt proud and humbled that all these peoplecame all the way to Cobourg.TR: Looking back, what events or milestonesstand out?SCOTT: One of the first milestones was when wewere told that type 2 [of the virus] haddisappeared. That, to me, was a clarion call. Itwas such an advance that we had eradicatedone. Now we are trumpeting that type 3 appearsto have gone. That is terrific. On a personallevel, I’m glad that India is polio-free and that Iwas chair at the time. I visited India more than30 times. I worked hard with the IndianRotarians and government officials. I was so gladto be part of that program when we had thecelebration.TR: Is it fair to say you have a strong sense ofoptimism?SCOTT: You have to be optimistic. It’s a bullishsituation. In 1988, there were 1,000 cases aday, in 125 countries. Now we’re down to a fewhundred cases total. You have to feel good aboutthat.TR: What else would you like to tell Rotarians?SCOTT: I couldn’t have done this without thesupport of my wife, Ann. She has come everystep of the way with me. Also, I had great helpfrom the staff in Evanston. Carol Pandak and herPolioPlus group are absolutely terrific. I believe,and I hope they believe, that we worked verywell together.

* RI President's Message

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RI President's MessageMarch 2015

GARYC.K.

HUANG

PRESIDENT 2014 - 15

In Rotary, we have the opportunity to build bonds offriendship with fellow Rotarians around the world. Andonce a year, at our international convention, we have thechance to get together with all of our Rotary friends, toshare new ideas, plan new service, and just have fun.

What better way to celebrate the end of the 2014-15Rotary year, and Light Up Rotary with your friends, thanto travel together to the 106th annual RotaryInternational Convention in São Paulo, Brazil? Whetheryou have never been to a convention before or are anexperienced convention goer, this will be one you won'twant to miss. Preregistration pricing ends on 31 March,so plan now for the biggest Rotary party of the year.

The convention will begin on Saturday, 6 June, and afterthe opening ceremony there will be a traditional BrazilianCarnival party and a Samba School Parade at theAnhembi Sambadrome. Even if you think you have norhythm or can't carry a tune, you will find yourselfdancing, singing, and laughing all night long. The partyand parade will feature the bright colors, feathers, andsequins of Carnival costumes as well as the sights andsounds of samba, the Afro-Brazilian music and dance,and the delicious food and drinks of São Paulo.

On Monday night, Ivete Sangalo, winner of two LatinGrammy Awards, will entertain Rotarians. And everyevening of the convention, Rotary Restaurant Nights will

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let you enjoy discounts in the culinary capital of LatinAmerica. Savor fish from the Amazon, sushi with a Latinflair, Brazilian beef, and other offerings from some of SãoPaulo's 30,000 restaurants and bars. Admission toseveral museums in São Paulo, including the excellentsoccer museum, will also be free with your conventionbadge.

Brazil reflects a diversity almost as great as Rotary's:Paulistanos, as the people of São Paulo are known, havecreated a lively culture with influences from all over theworld. One of the highlights of any Rotary convention isalways hospitality night, where you can get to know localRotarians. Monday night is your chance to experience thepaulistano lifestyle with the Rotarians of Brazil – but besure to book early, as numbers are limited.

In Rotary, service and friendship go hand in hand. As youfocus on the work of this Rotary year, I ask you not tolose sight of the importance of international friendship,and to register for the São Paulo convention now, atwww.riconvention.org.

* Message from the Foundation Trustee ChairPosted by Max Bridges on Mar 02, 2015

Message from theFoundation TrusteeChairMarch 2015

Now thatthe first

year of the new grant model has been completed, it'stime to see how it's working. One of the most positiveoutcomes is that more clubs and districts have bandedtogether to implement larger, more sustainable projects.Our Rotary Foundation funded 488 district grants worth a

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total of $23.5 million and 868 global grants worth $47.3million.

The Trustees are mindful of their fiduciary duty to ensurethat Foundation funds are spent wisely. To help achievethis, clubs and districts have the support of The RotaryFoundation Cadre of Technical Advisers. These areRotarian volunteers who have been vetted as specialistsin one or more areas of focus, or in financial audits. Lastyear, on behalf of the Trustees, these volunteers carriedout more than 153 assignments. Forty-four weretechnical (desk) reviews prior to funding approval, and68 were mandatory on-site screenings for larger projects,either before approval or during the projects'implementation. The cadre also conducted 41 audits ofprojects and districts.

We have learned that some sponsors of global grantshave struggled with needs assessments, sustainability,and monitoring and evaluation. This is where the cadrecan be of practical assistance, so its members have beenasked to increase their availability to grant sponsors fromthe start of the application process. Clubs and districtsthat sponsor grants can access this assistance bycontacting their regional grants officer.

We are looking to add volunteers to our cadre in all areasof focus and in auditing. If you are interested in joining,email [email protected] for more information.

The aim of the Trustees is to make the new grant modelas user-friendly as possible to clubs and districts.

John KennyFoundation Trustee Chair

* Remember the PicturesPosted by Max Bridges on Feb 26, 2015

Check Out the Picturesfrom the WeeklyMeetings

Link to Meeting Sightings

On a regular basis, our resident photo prosWarren Smith and Steve Davis submit picturesof what is going on at the weekly meetings. Youcan always find the most recent pictures at thewebsites photo journal called "MeetingSighting" Please not that all the meeting photosfor the entire Rotary year are at this locationwith the most recent on the last page.

Thanks for all the great pictures Warren andSteve! Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recentare on the last page!

Additional photos may be found on the SR SunriseFacebook Page.

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Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise - Founded June 30, 1986

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SPONSORS

Interested in being a sponsor? Download the websitesponsorship guide

SPEAKERSMar 12, 2015William F. RousseauRegistrar of Voters Mar 19, 2015Marrianne McBrideCouncil on Aging Mar 26, 2015Tom EakinGeneral Manager for PeterMichael Winery Apr 02, 2015Meg Easter-Dawson, Volunteer andCommunity ProgramValley of the Moon Children’sCenter, part of the Sonoma CountyHuman Services Department Apr 09, 2015

STORIESOur Program for March 12th is .......Posted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 06, 2015

Our Program forMarch 12th is .......

William F. Rousseau:Registrar of Voters

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEIn June of 2014, William (Bill) Rousseau was elected asthe Sonoma County Clerk Recorder Assessor andRegistrar of Voters. Prior to his election, the Board ofSupervisors unanimous appointed William to fill theremaining two years of Janice Atkinson’s four year termas the Sonoma County Clerk Recorder Assessor Registrarof Voters.William Rousseau has 31 years of experience in publicservice. From 1983 to 2012 William has worked inincreasingly responsible positions in the Sonoma CountyAssessor’s Office. These positions included, SupervisingCommercial Property Appraiser, Chief Appraiser andChief Deputy Assessor.PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSWilliam is a member of the California Assessor’sAssociation, and sits on their Executive, Standards, andHistory and Preservation Committees. He also is amember of the County Recorder’s Association ofCalifornia and the California Association of Clerk andElection Officials. In addition, William is a member ofthe International Association of Assessing Officers, andthe North Bay Real Estate Appraisers Association.EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATESWilliam holds an Associated Arts Degree from SantaRosa Junior College and a Bachelor of Science Degree inBusiness Administration, concentrated in Finance fromCalifornia State University Sacramento.William is a Certified General Real Estate Appraisal withthe California Office of Real Estate Appraisers, and inaddition he holds an Advance Certificate to Appraise forProperty Tax Purposes from the California State Boardof Equalization.FAMILYWilliam is married to Joan E. Rousseau who teachescomputer skills to elementary school children in the

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Honor JacksonExecutive Director of Fence at theTop Apr 23, 2015Thea Hensel and Jim PedgriftSoutheast Greenway Campaign View entire list

Santa Rosa SunriseRotary Presents

It's"Best Winery Chefs"

Culinary ClassicGala Fundraising Event

Celebrate SonomaCounty's Fabulous Food,Fine Wines, Music, Live

and Silent Auction

SATURDAY OCTOBER 17,2015

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Santa Rosa City Schools. They have two adult children,Kyle and Michelle.COMMUNITYWilliam has been a member of the Rotary Club of SantaRosa since 1998, and was the 2012-13 Club President. Heis also involved with Cardinal Newman High School,both as an alumni and a parent of Newman alumni. In2011, William was honored to receive the John HenryCardinal Newman Alumni Community Service Award.

Past District Governor Michael J. FishPosted by Rich Randolph on Mar 08, 2015

ROTARY CHANGESLIVES !

Rotary changes lives, but how? Past District 5150 (1999-2000) Governor MichaelJ. Fish left no doubts in member’s and guest’sminds how his life was changed, and beenenlivened in a multitude of ways through hisexperiences at home and abroad, with Rotariansand those served by Rotoplast, The RotaryFoundation, and feisty little boys.

The power of invitation runs strongly in Rotary: When asked to help, Michael says, “do”. He wasasked by another District Governor Peter

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UPCOMINGEVENTSMarch Hike - Sugarloaf RidgeMar 22, 2015 Progressive Dinner - 2015Mar 28, 2015 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM April Hike - Jack London StateParkApr 18, 2015 2015 District ConferenceTENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITEApr 24, 2015 – Apr 26, 2015 May Hike - Fort Ross InterpretiveHikeMay 17, 2015 2015 Annual Golf TournamentOakmont Golf ClubJun 05, 2015 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2015 "Best Chef's" Culinary Classic

Lugarius to assist on a Rotoplast, Cleft Palettesurgical team. ”I don’t have a medicalbackground” Michael replied, to which Petercalmly advised neither did he, but he wastrainable. After carrying an infant to recoveryfollowing oral surgery, and seeing the magic ofthe surgical team’s skill, Michael was impressedenough. When the child awoke, and saw hisfather hear the child clearly call him “Papa” forthe first time, Michael found himself with tearsflowing down his face, celebrating with thegrateful parent. Then there is the tall Texan Rotarian, “Ol Joe”, a25-year “knife and fork” style member, attendinglunch meetings, but never participating onprojects or committees. Ol’ Joe was indignantwhen the new upstart President overlooked Joefor a committee leadership role, and called himon it. Well, the President informed Joe, in your25 years as a member, you haven’t doneanything, but alright, I will give you a specialassignment. Take it or leave the club.” Joefound himself soon after transporting an ill boyfrom a very unfamiliar part of Houston to thehospital. When the lad asked Joe if he was God,Joe was puzzled. The weakend boy told Joe thathis mother was praying for a miracle just prior tohis arrival. You can connect the dots: In thedays and months that followed, Joe became anactive Rotarian, and brought resources neverimagined to that area of town. Joe’s previousattitude was that his time was too important fortrivial tasks. When God called Ol’ Joe home, hismemorial service was recorded as the largest inthe city’s history. Rotary changed his life. Michael strongly suggests visits to the House ofFellowship at International Conventions. Learnfrom other’s successful ventures: Be heartenedby what Rotary does. Participate in the changingof people’s lives, including your own!

Bocce Cup!

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Santa Rosa Golf & Country ClubOct 17, 2015 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

BIRTHDAYS &ANNIVERSARIESMember Birthdays

Vicki LocknerMarch 2 Peter SteinerMarch 8 Merle HayesMarch 21 Dan DavisMarch 27 Linda HauckMarch 30 Spouse Birthdays

Jaqui ZwickMarch 7 Susan StathatosMarch 12 Kerry RielMarch 23 Georgia WorthenMarch 26 Molly HobergMarch 26 Carol CarlenzoliMarch 31 Join Date

Hello,

There are still some team spots left in the FirstAnnual Rotary Bocce Ball Tournament and achance to be the winning club that takes homethe Trophy that can be proudly displayed at allthe meetings. In addition to the trophy thewinning club will also be able to proudlyannounce it on their web page and weeklynewsletter.

Imagine your club's team in the picture belowholding up the trophy after being named BocceChampions of Sonoma County. Also imaginegetting to announce the news at your nextgeneral meeting when you hold up the trophy forthe membership to see as you place it at thefront of the meeting.

Also remember there is the club spirit award withprize being a case of wine for the next clubsocial. The criteria are:

Team Name of each Participating Team Maxpoints 45Number of Club Members in Attendance. MaxPoints 55

Family members, guests and potential membersof your club count as a member of your club. Making this event the May social will definitely

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LINKS

LINKSPartners of Santa Rosa SunriseRotaryWhat Are My Make Up Options?How to Contact the SunshineCommitteeRotary Showcase - SRSR DentalClinicSR Sunrise Facebook PageYouth Exchange - District 5130SCARC Meeting ScheduleRotary International BusinessPortalLatest "Rotarian Magazine"

SRKSEP - Santa Rosa KagoshimaStudent Exchange Program

EXECUTIVES &DIRECTORSPresidentHarry Coffey President ElectEloise Tweeten

help with attendance criteria.

Don't hesitate to call or email me with anyquestions. Best RegardsAndrea707-953-2699

Sunshine ReportPosted by Rich Randolph on Mar 01, 2015

SUNSHINE REPORT

Sadly Max & Dee Dee Bridges four yearold Grand Daughter Mina Margaret died ThursdayFebruary 26 after a brief illness. Yourthoughtful support in their heartbreaking loss isgreatly appreciated.

Rolf Wessman is eager to have visitors at home. Come with a good story, brew, or just stop in tochat. Best time is afternoon. Best to call at 538-0230.

Know of a member who could use somesunshine? Call Rich Randolph, 408-981-1001,Eloise Tweeten or Merle Hayes.

District 5130 Assembly

2015 Golf Tournament

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Subject: Golf Tournament Sponsor SolicitationPosted by Steve Zwick on Mar 08, 2015

Subject: GolfTournament SponsorSolicitation

Dear Sunrisers,As promised at Thursday's meeting, I amattaching (link) the sponsor solicitation letter inword format so that you may personalize it if youlike. The importance of sponsors cannot beoveremphasized. I am at your disposal to dofollow-up and answer questions. I havefound that issuing an invoice once someone hasagreed to be a sponsor can expedite paymentand provide a record for the business or personas well as be an effective follow-up. I will gladlyissue the invoices as needed.Thanks for your efforts, Steve Z.

News From RIPosted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 09, 2015

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Calculated Success

For Pedro Cevallos-Candau,president of the Rotary Club ofChicago, work can be a zoo.For Pedro Cevallos-Candau, work sometimesmeans monkey business. Several years ago, thecivil engineer and his team designed themechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems forthe Regenstein Center for African Apes atChicago’s 147-year-old Lincoln Park Zoo. Amongthe challenges: engineering the building’s airflowso its primate inhabitants wouldn’t pick up germsfrom visitors. “You have half a million peoplevisiting the gorillas, so the possibility of a humancontaminating a gorilla is much higher than theother way around,” Cevallos-Candau says. Asthe co-founder, president, and CEO of Primera,an engineering design and consulting firm,Cevallos-Candau also has overseen the creationof the zoo’s new Regenstein Macaque Forest, the

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modernization of O’Hare airport, and therenovation of Rush University Medical Center’soutpatient cancer facility. And as president of theRotary Club of Chicago, he has plans including aproject to bring surgical services to remote areasof his native Ecuador via a mobile medical unit,housed in a truck small and nimble enough totraverse rough rural roads. His primary goal forthe club is a simple one: “I want to geteverybody involved in something.” – Anne Ford

* Remember the PicturesPosted by Max Bridges on Mar 09, 2015

Check Out the Picturesfrom the WeeklyMeetings

Link to Meeting Sightings

On a regular basis, our resident photo prosWarren Smith and Steve Davis submit picturesof what is going on at the weekly meetings. Youcan always find the most recent pictures at thewebsites photo journal called "MeetingSighting" Please not that all the meeting photosfor the entire Rotary year are at this locationwith the most recent on the last page.

Thanks for all the great pictures Warren andSteve! Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recentare on the last page!

Additional photos may be found on the SR SunriseFacebook Page.

Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise - Founded June 30, 1986

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SPONSORS

Interested in being a sponsor? Download the websitesponsorship guide

SPEAKERSMar 19, 2015Marrianne McBrideCouncil on Aging Mar 26, 2015Tom EakinGeneral Manager for PeterMichael Winery Apr 02, 2015Meg Easter-Dawson, Volunteer andCommunity ProgramValley of the Moon Children’sCenter, part of the Sonoma CountyHuman Services Department Apr 09, 2015Honor JacksonExecutive Director of Fence at theTop Apr 23, 2015

STORIESOur Program for March 19th is ....Posted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 13, 2015

Our Program forMarch 19th is

Marrianne McBride:Council on Aging

The Council on Aging Services for Seniors wasfounded in 1966 and is a private non-profit501(c)(3) organization with 17 programs, 75employees and a budget of $4.8 million. COA’smission is to enhance the quality of life for theaging community by providing services thatpromote well-being and maintainindependence. COA serves seniors age 60+ inSonoma County with social, financial, legal andnutritional concerns. Marrianne McBride, President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer, is a fifth-generation Sonoma Countyresident. She was raised in Petaluma and hasbeen in the nonprofit field for over 20 years. Previously, Marrianne was COA’s DevelopmentDirector with the responsibility of raising up to$4 million dollars annually. In 2006 and 2007she developed a strategic plan and then led theeffort to raise an additional $3.5 million to buildthe Meals on Wheels kitchen. Prior to Council onAging, she was with the United Way of Sonoma –Mendocino – Lake Counties serving as VicePresident of Resource Development with theresponsibility of managing a $4 to $5 million tri-county annual campaign. Marrianne is a 2012recipient of the North Bay Business Journal’sNonprofit Leadership Award.

Program Summary William Rousseau

A MAN OF MANY HATS

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Thea Hensel and Jim PedgriftSoutheast Greenway Campaign Apr 30, 2015Bruno Ferrandis & Alan SilowThe Santa Rosa Symphony View entire list

Santa Rosa SunriseRotary Presents

It's"Best Winery Chefs"

Culinary ClassicGala Fundraising Event

Celebrate SonomaCounty's Fabulous Food,Fine Wines, Music, Live

and Silent Auction

SATURDAY OCTOBER 17,2015

6 PM to 11 PMSanta Rosa Golf &

Country Club333 Country Club Drive,

Santa Rosa

NEWSBulletin Archive - 2007 to Present

Links to Past Bulletins -2007 to Present

Photo Journal Archive 1986 thru2012

William, “Bill” Rousseau, Sonoma CountyAssessor, Clerk, and Registrar of Voters wearsmany hats. While the above three titles describehis official roles, the scope of skills necessary toaccomplish these key functions for PublicRecords, Revenue generation and collection andsustaining compliant, democratic elections iswide. Bill, also a Rotarian, informed us of the push toapply sound economic business principles whereever possible in administering elections. To wit,even with a turnout rate in the last electionnearly double that of the State overall,60%v35%, in Sonoma County only 14% of200 precincts reported significant voter turnout. Reflected in that percent is the high utilization ofmail in ballots in Sonoma County. This optiongreatly reduces voter delay at local precincts,and ultimately can save the county lots of fundsby eliminating Poll Worker recruiting, trainingand compensation costs. Currently California is developing an onlinestatewide voter registration program, which willallow same day voting privileges. This initiativeis forecast to go live in 2016 and will do awaywith the need to re-register in personafter changing address. Bill’s recommendations to optimize our resourcesin the area of voting? Use available onlineregistration tools and advocate for more; Vote bymail; Opt out of printed mailings and insteadaccess online, opt into “Go Green”. Pay your property taxes, on time. What is the county’s political registration profile?51% Democrat, 21% Republican, 21%Undeclared, 2% Green, 1% Libertarian, .3%Peace & Freedom.Keeping Bill especially busy now is implementingonline Poll Worker training, Polling PlaceGuidelines and gearing up for the quarter centsales tax increase to improve county roads.

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UPCOMINGEVENTSMarch Hike - Sugarloaf RidgeMar 22, 2015 Progressive Dinner - 2015Mar 28, 2015 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM April Hike - Jack London StateParkApr 18, 2015 2015 District ConferenceTENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITEApr 24, 2015 – Apr 26, 2015 May Hike - Fort Ross InterpretiveHikeMay 17, 2015 2015 Annual Golf TournamentOakmont Golf Club

Looking ahead, Bill foresees Regional VotingCenters to consolidate polling places from 200 to50. SB 391 is being debated as the State's nextmove to upgrade voting technology. The issue of"certifiable" to stricter State versus Federalstandards holds the key to passage or not. Bill's focus on election administration remindedus the Four Way Test applies in all enterprises.

Hike at Sugerloaf!Posted by Jim Moir on Mar 16, 2015

Reminder - UpcomingRotary Sugarloaf HikeMarch 22 10 am

Rotarians (and friends and families):

March's Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary hike will be agood one. We will visit Sugarloaf State Park,hike through a variety of habitats (including pasta waterfall in a redwood forest), and then afterthe hike will have lunch (and wine) at VJB Cellarsin Kenwood. It is rated as a moderate hike andshould take about 3 hours.

Meet at the parking lot on the left a couplehundred yards past the Sugarloaf State Parkentrance kiosk at 10 am Sunday March 22.

Organizer – Jim Moir

Rotary Center For Student Leadership

Rotary Center For StudentLeadership Dedication

Bocce Cup!Posted by Rick Lewis on Mar 16, 2015

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Jun 05, 2015 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2015 "Best Chef's" Culinary ClassicSanta Rosa Golf & Country ClubOct 17, 2015 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

BIRTHDAYS &ANNIVERSARIESMember Birthdays

Vicki LocknerMarch 2 Peter SteinerMarch 8 Merle HayesMarch 21 Dan DavisMarch 27 Linda HauckMarch 30 Spouse Birthdays

Jaqui ZwickMarch 7 Susan StathatosMarch 12 Kerry RielMarch 23 Georgia WorthenMarch 26 Molly HobergMarch 26 Carol CarlenzoliMarch 31 Join Date

Vicki LocknerMarch 3, 198827 years Steve Olsen

FREE“Bocce Ball for All”Come to enjoy and learn the great sport ofBocce Ball. Everyone in the Club including familymembers and friends are invited.Times and Dates:4:30 pm to dusk on Tuesdays March 17th andMarch 24th (Daylight Savings applies)10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesdays April 14th,April 28th and May 12th.Location: Northwest corner of Julliard Park, 227Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa.* * * * *Please contact Rick Lewis at 546-9856 [email protected] if you have any questions or if youplan to attend. We are hoping to have somevolunteer members of the Sonoma County BocceBall Club available to answer questions duringthe sessions. If you have bocce balls, pleasebring them. If you do not, please invite friendsthat do and are willing to share them with you. Ifyou do not have any friends with bocce balls,come anyway, we will take turns so everyone willhave the opportunity to play.Participants and friends are responsible for theirown refreshments.

District 5130 Assembly

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March 5, 198728 years Larry MartinMarch 8, 199421 years Kelly WaggenerMarch 16, 200510 years Tom EakinMarch 21, 200213 years Susan GlowackiMarch 28, 200213 years

LINKS

LINKSPartners of Santa Rosa SunriseRotaryWhat Are My Make Up Options?How to Contact the SunshineCommitteeRotary Showcase - SRSR DentalClinicSR Sunrise Facebook PageYouth Exchange - District 5130SCARC Meeting ScheduleRotary International BusinessPortalLatest "Rotarian Magazine"

SRKSEP - Santa Rosa KagoshimaStudent Exchange Program

EXECUTIVES &DIRECTORSPresidentHarry Coffey President ElectEloise Tweeten President NomineeMerle Hayes

2015 Golf Tournament

News From RIPosted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 16, 2015

Rotary releases$34.8 million forpolio immunizationactivities

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worldwide

Rotary International released an additional $34.8million in grants to support polio immunizationactivities in 10 countries, including Afghanistan,Nigeria, and Pakistan, the three countries wherethe disease has never been stopped.

The funds, whose release was announced 20January, will be used by the World HealthOrganization and UNICEF for polio immunizationand surveillance activities in the 10 countries, aswell as to provide technical assistance in severalother countries in Africa.

The grants include $8.1 million for Nigeria tosupport its final push to eradicate the disease.Nigeria experienced a nearly 90 percentreduction in cases in 2014 compared with theprevious year, and hasn't registered a new caseof polio in the last six months.

"Nigeria has managed an incredible feat," saysDr. Tunji Funsho, Rotary's PolioPlus chair forNigeria. "However, now we must be morevigilant than ever, as our progress is fragile."

Commitment to polio eradication from all levelsof the Nigerian government has proved crucial tothe country's recent progress. Disease expertsare urging political leaders to maintain this focusas national elections approach next month.

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, in whichRotary is a partner, made significant progressagainst polio in 2014 in most places. More thanhalf of the world's cases in 2013 were the resultof outbreaks in previously polio-free countries,largely caused by instability and conflict incountries including Syria, Iraq, and Somalia. Theoutbreaks appear to have been stopped last year

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following special vaccination efforts in 11countries that reached more than 56 millionchildren.

"We are encouraged to see the tangible progressmade against this disease in 2014," says MikeMcGovern, chair of Rotary's InternationalPolioPlus Committee. "However, until weeliminate polio from its final reservoirs, childreneverywhere are at risk from this disease. Rotary-- along with our partners -- will work hard toensure that the world's most vulnerable childrenare kept safe from polio."

One less promising spot in the polio eradicationfight has been Pakistan, which saw an explosiveoutbreak totaling more than 300 cases in 2014,the most there in more than a decade. As aresult, Pakistan accounted for almost 90 percentof the world's cases last year.

Pakistan will receive $1.1 million of the fundsthat Rotary is releasing to support eradicationefforts there. In addition, the grants include $6.7million in Afghanistan, $7 million in Somalia,$3.3 million in Democratic Republic of Congo,$2.8 million in Niger, $2.5 million in Chad, $1.6million in Cameroun, $1.1 million in Ethiopia, and$250,000 in Kenya. A total of $321,000 willprovide technical assistance in Africa.

To date, Rotary has contributed more than $1.3billion to fight polio. Through 2018, the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation will match 2-to-1every dollar that Rotary commits to polioeradication (up to $35 million a year). In 2014,there were only 350 confirmed polio cases in theworld, down from about 350,000 a year whenthe initiative began in 1988.

Learn more about Rotary's efforts to eradicate polioLearn how you can advocate for a polio-free worldGive to End Polio NowBy Arnold R. Grahl

Rotary News23-Jan-2015

* Remember the PicturesPosted by Max Bridges on Mar 16, 2015

Check Out the Pictures fromthe Weekly Meetings

Link to Meeting Sightings

On a regular basis, our resident photo prosWarren Smith and Steve Davis submit picturesof what is going on at the weekly meetings. Youcan always find the most recent pictures at the

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websites photo journal called "MeetingSighting" Please not that all the meeting photosfor the entire Rotary year are at this locationwith the most recent on the last page.

Thanks for all the great pictures Warren andSteve! Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recentare on the last page!

Additional photos may be found on the SR SunriseFacebook Page.

Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise - Founded June 30, 1986

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SPONSORS

Interested in being a sponsor? Download the websitesponsorship guide

SPEAKERSMar 26, 2015Tom EakinGeneral Manager for PeterMichael Winery Apr 02, 2015Meg Easter-Dawson, Volunteer andCommunity ProgramValley of the Moon Children’sCenter, part of the Sonoma CountyHuman Services Department Apr 09, 2015Honor JacksonExecutive Director of Fence at theTop Apr 16, 2015Iris Leal and Andrea AvilesThe Telemedicine Project Apr 16, 2015

STORIESOur Program for March 26th is ....Posted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 19, 2015

Tom Eakin - GeneralManager for PeterMichael Winery

Peter Michael Winery was established in 1982 bySir Peter Michael on a square mile of rockyvolcanic ridges that form the western face ofMount St. Helena in Sonoma County. From thebeginning, the wine growing philosophy wasmodeled on the French tradition infused with afew modern influences: One, the vineyard terroirwould be the single most important feature. Two,the wines would be elegant rather thanoverstated. Three, there would be a hundred-year commitment to the development of a greatestate. Given this commitment to the product,only a limited quantity will ever be made. TomEakin is the General Manager of Peter MichaelWinery since 2005 and a member of the SantaRosa Sunrise Rotary Club.

Program Summary Council on Aging

COUNCIL ON AGING!~ MORETHAN FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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Rob Sanville and John GoehringMOVES (Minimizing Occurrencesof Violence in Everyday Society) Apr 23, 2015Thea Hensel and Jim PedgriftSoutheast Greenway Campaign View entire list

Santa Rosa SunriseRotary Presents

It's"Best Winery Chefs"

Culinary ClassicGala Fundraising Event

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Marianne’s presentation expanded on the fourkey service areas within the Council on Aging(COA): Social, Financial, Legal and Nutritionalsupport for residents 60 and over.Sonoma County COA also contracts withneighbouring Marin County to provide parallelservices. Interestingly Marin, as an “Urban” areaqualifies for a higher reimbursement rate than“Rural” Sonoma. This translates in the Meals onWheels program to about $1.50 more per mealreimbursement. The agency’s “Noble Spoon”initiative will be appearing soon in Safeway andOliver’s Markets locally, featuring high qualityprepared then frozen meals to help fund COANutritional services. Think John Ash genre interms of quality! Significant resources are allocated towardreducing Elder Abuse. Elder Advocates from theSenior Justice Center refer over 300 calls permonth to Adult Protective Services. 70% ofelder abusers are family members or caregivers. Welfare visits also help seniors determineeligibility for a variety of services, even muchneeded, and overlooked income sources. Helpingto enhance social connectedness, The RespiteDay Programs offer needed rest for caregivers aswell as new relationships for seniors. In the area of Financial Services, Trustee andConservatorship advisement as well as basicmoney management skill and support isavailable.Legal issues assisted with include EstatePlanning/Wills, Credit/Debt advocacy and DurablePower of Atty for Health Care. Nutritional Services prepare and serve nearly1200 meals per day, either via Meals on Wheelsor at Senior Nutritional Centers. Low salt andsodium diets are offered. A bit of nutritionaleconomics were given: One steer provides themeat for a day’s meals. A Nutritional Servicesstaff person raises livestock for the program:

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UPCOMINGEVENTSProgressive Dinner - 2015Mar 28, 2015 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM April Hike - Jack London StateParkApr 18, 2015 2015 District ConferenceTENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITEApr 24, 2015 – Apr 26, 2015 May Hike - Fort Ross InterpretiveHikeMay 17, 2015

Curly, Moe and Larry are cattle currently gettingready to serve, err, be served, and Bacon,Lettuce & Tomato are swine in line for the menu. Marianne’s recommendation to prepare ourselvesfor healthy aging is straightforward: Stay Active,Stay Connected. How does financial securityaffect health? Statistically, for each $12.5Kannual income one has, up to $150K, oneadditional year is added to one’s life expectancy. Unmet needs? Marianne points to transportationand affordable, safe housing. Since 1965, when created through the OlderAmericans Act, Councils on Aging have beenenhancing senior's lives. For more on this vitalcommunity resource seehttp://councilonaging.com/

New Sunrise Paul Harris FellowsPosted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 23, 2015

Katharine Andersonand Ben Davis -New Sunrise PaulHarris Fellows

In 1917, Arch C. Klumph, Rotary's sixthpresident, proposed to the Rotary InternationalConvention in Atlanta, Georgia, the creation ofan "endowment fund for Rotary . . . for thepurpose of doing good in the world in charitable,educational, and other avenues of communityservice." That endowment was the Foundation ofRotary International. Paulo Costa, Rotary’s President in 1990-91 saidthis about the Foundation; "Rotary International's masterpiece is The RotaryFoundation. It transforms our dreams into

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BIRTHDAYS &ANNIVERSARIESMember Birthdays

Vicki LocknerMarch 2 Peter SteinerMarch 8 Merle HayesMarch 21 Dan DavisMarch 27 Linda HauckMarch 30 Spouse Birthdays

Jaqui ZwickMarch 7 Susan StathatosMarch 12 Kerry RielMarch 23 Georgia WorthenMarch 26 Molly HobergMarch 26 Carol CarlenzoliMarch 31 Join Date

Vicki LocknerMarch 3, 198827 years

splendid realities . . . it is the most generousexpression of Rotarian generosity — a generositythat not only brings benefits but also brings helpand cooperation to solve the problems that affectmankind. The Rotary Foundation achieves thebest that mankind can possibly achieve." Today it is our pleasure to help present thesePaul Harris Fellows to Katharine Anderson andBen Davis.The Paul Harris Fellowship is named for PaulHarris, who founded Rotary now some 110 yearsago. The Fellowship was established in his honorin 1957 to express appreciation and recognitionfor a contribution of US $1000 to the RotaryFoundation.So, what can the Foundation do with somethingas little as $1,000?* Hearing Aids for 10 children in Pakistan* Provides 25 prosthetic limbs in Thailand orCambodia* Kitchen equipment for an orphanage in Peru* A Paul Harris Fellow means 100 Bangladeshiorphans are sleeping well with mattresses,pillows and blankets* A Paul Harris Fellow means nearly 1,700children will be immunized during a NationalImmunization Day with the oral vaccine that thatprevents Polio.Thanks to Paul Harris Fellows like Katharine andBen, Rotary and its partners are on the brink oferadicating this tenacious disease.Bill Gates Sr. summed up the work of Rotarywhen he said, “ Back when Rotary becameinvolved with Polio, most people thoughtvolunteer organizations were about tacklingprojects down the street or across town – notacross the world. Rotary changed all that, and inthe process, you reminded us that there is nohuman problem so daunting that it can’t beovercome by people.” People like Katharine andBen.On behalf of the Foundation of RotaryInternational, thank you for ALL of you efforts tobring peace and better understanding to all thepeoples of the world.

2015 Golf Tournament

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News From RIPosted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 23, 2015

March 2015

For the Record:K.R. “Ravi”Ravindran

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RAVINDRAN: Without question, when it comesto developing your character, I doubt whetherany institution can compare with, or effectivelysubstitute for, the home’s potential for positiveinfluence on the development of a personality. Itis true for me. I am thankful to Rotary forreinforcing the values my parents taught me.Today I can proudly proclaim that I am what Iam in my life because I was molded by Rotary. Ican personally vouch for the ability of ourorganization to blend commerce with cause,friendship with service, and know firsthand thateach of us is lifted even as we lift others.TR: How would you describe Sri Lanka to a blindperson? What other senses would take over?RAVINDRAN: As our tourist literature wouldsay, Sri Lanka is a resplendent island in theIndian Ocean and a leading tourist destination.But Sri Lanka’s secret lies with its people. Thespice-addicted, cricket-crazy, and tea-drinkingpeople of Sri Lanka are famed for big smiles andbigger hearts and a culture enriched by 3,000years of knowledge. It’s an island country ofendless beaches, timeless ruins, welcomingpeople, and oodles of elephants, schools of bluewhales, a killer surf, famous tea, flavorful food,and good value for money, with, most important,great, friendly people.TR: What first drew you to Rotary, and whatprompted you to take higher and higherleadership roles? Do you assume a leadershipposition in everything you’re involved with?RAVINDRAN: Sometimes life takes you on apath that almost seems predestined. I joined

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2015 Hiking Schedule Rotary for the fun and fellowship it offered,without any idea of taking on responsibility. Infact, if I had been told that I would have to takeup leadership positions, I may not have joined atall. Over the years, in spite of being involved insome history-making projects, my best Rotarymoments have been sitting with friends fromdiverse cultures and countries and laughing andtalking half the night away. One does not go insearch of leadership positions, but I think if youare a good follower, then leadership comesaround to you in a most natural manner.TR: What are the three most important rules ofleadership?RAVINDRAN: First, honesty and integrity. Ifthere is no trust between leader and follower,then all is lost. Integrity goes hand in hand withhonesty and is an essential trait in an effectiveand trustworthy leader. Don’t stray from yourbeliefs just to get ahead in your company.Remain true to your principles in any situation,and your team will know it can depend on you.Keep communication open, honest, and genuineat all levels of the organization.Second, management. A good leader must knowevery aspect of his organization or surroundhimself with people who know and, in fact, arebetter than he is. You must be able to gain therespect of your stakeholders – both internal andexternal. Management must demand high ethicalbusiness standards and practices at all levels ofan organization.Third, transparency, which is a reflection of yourcharacter. If you do not know something, admitit, and then do your best to find out the answer.Make your feelings and the reasons for yourdecisions known so people understand yourreasoning. Then, they will be more likely to comealong for the ride. Watch, listen, andacknowledge the work and opinions of others.Base your management style on cooperation,ethical behavior, respect for diversity, andcommitment to the success of the organizationyou serve.TR: What does a person in your position neverdo?RAVINDRAN: Don’t speak from the lectern whatyou don’t practice yourself. Only politicians dothat.TR: What character trait do you think everyRotarian should have? Is it inherent or learned?Do you find it is in short supply?RAVINDRAN: Character is molded byenvironment. There are many members inRotary who you would have thought should notbe in Rotary when they joined, and yet webelieve that these people will be influenced by

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their colleagues to become productive members.A well-functioning Rotary club has a way ofchanging the character of its members. I wasone of those who joined Rotary for fun, and after40 years, I still have a lot of fun. But fun alonecould not have kept me in Rotary all these years.It was a sense of achievement, and the ability toleverage your own meager resources with others’and reach out to thousands, even millions, thatkept me in Rotary.TR: What will be your focus during your term?What do you hope to accomplish?RAVINDRAN: I am an average individual and anordinary person, who has no plans to leavestatues behind. Yet, as someone said, “It’s whenordinary people rise above the expectations andseize the opportunity that milestones truly arereached.” I hope I can be one of those people. Iwill focus on improving everything around me alittle bit so that I leave the organization just alittle bit better than I found it. I will try to makeappointments based on merit and without bias. Iwill look to drive operating costs down, knowingfull well that I can never achieve that unless Iwin the complete cooperation of our capablestaff. I will look to add value to the individualRotarian’s membership.TR: Is there such a thing as a bad Rotarian?Have you met one in the wild?RAVINDRAN: Rotary is a microcosm of society.What you find in society, you will find in Rotary.What you consider bad in society is also bad inRotary. Each Rotarian does not come with godlyhabits and qualities. A Rotarian who qualifies asbeing bad can be good at another time. And aRotarian considered good can be considered badat another time. But so often we have seentransformations for the better take place once anindividual absorbs the qualities of Rotary.TR: Have you ever encountered a situation youcouldn’t fix? What did you do?RAVINDRAN: Yes, many times. You just moveon and not let that one setback depress you ortake your spirit away.TR: Name some of Rotary’s most existentialchallenges.RAVINDRAN: Of course, eradicating polio is ourNo. 1 goal, and every member needs to keep hiseyes focused on that. We also know that ourmembership languishes in areas where it shouldbe growing. We have the technology at ourheadquarters to help us communicate better. Butit falters because it is not being properlyexploited by many of our clubs. We know thatour Rotary brand must be made to shinebrighter and speak louder, especially to thoseoutside our organization.

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TR: Is sustainability a goal in itself, or a naturalby-product of a well thought-out plan?RAVINDRAN: Sustainability is an endurance ofsystems and processes. If you increasemembership one year using some method thattemporarily bolsters growth only to falter thenext year, then that is not a sustainable process.The organizing principle for sustainability issustainable development, which includes fourinterconnected domains: ecology, economics,politics, and culture. As far as Rotary isconcerned, in recent times, especially throughThe Rotary Foundation, we have been espousingthe cause of doing sustainable projects. We havealso had debates about what we define assustainable. Such differing opinions aboutsustainability are bound to arise, and in time willsettle down as our freshly minted programsunder the new grant model begin to mature.TR: One of the challenges of the polioeradication campaign in Sri Lanka was that thenorthern part of the country was an activeconflict zone. You were a crucial factor innegotiating recognition of children as zones ofpeace, and therefore provoking a cease-fire toallow for vaccinations. We suspect you might bemodest about your role, but please describedealing with people who mean to do you harm.Do you think this experience could apply toPakistan?RAVINDRAN: The difference between Sri Lankaand Pakistan is the literacy levels. In Sri Lanka,the government forces were literate and thusknew that vaccinating children against polio wasa good thing. The rebels were literate enough toknow that their own progeny needed to beprotected. The government members wereliterate enough to know that vaccinating childrentook precedence against temporary gains of war.In this scenario, all that was needed was anhonest broker, and Rotary became one.“We in Rotary aspire to great deeds. We look upto the towering figures of history who gave suchgreat gifts to humanity.”The situation in Pakistan is different because theTaliban are illiterate in the main and allow theiranti-American sentiments to take precedenceover the welfare of their future generations.That’s a pity, and that’s where the problem lies,although our Rotarians there, headed by AzizMemon, are playing a heroic role.As for my own role in Sri Lanka, I’d rather nottalk about that except to say, it was a smallone.TR: Tell us how you came up with your theme,Be a Gift to the World. Did you pick out yourtheme tie by yourself, or did you seek help from

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those closest to you?RAVINDRAN: It definitely was not a solo effort.My wife was fully involved and so were someclose friends, as well as my family. I don’t havethe brains to come up with a great theme likethis by myself! But just think about it: We inRotary aspire to great deeds. We look up to andadmire the towering figures of history who gavesuch great gifts to humanity. Abraham Lincoln,who gave the gift of human dignity to so many.Mother Teresa, who gave the gift of compassionto the forgotten. Mahatma Gandhi, who gave thegift of peaceful change to the oppressed. All ofthem gave their lives to others – and their verylives became gifts to the world. Cannot we inRotary be, in our own way, a small gift to theworld?

TR: What are the unexpected benefits of beingtall and well-dressed?RAVINDRAN: Are you referring to me? At 6 feet1 inch, I guess I am tall. Well-dressed – not toosure. I’m not certain there are any benefits, butI am well aware of the challenges of squeezinginto airplane seats.TR: During your presidency, what won’t youhave time for?RAVINDRAN: I won’t have time for mygranddaughter, who was born last 22 October,and with whom I would dearly love to spendmuch more time. We all live together in onehouse, and I yearn for when I can go back tospend time with the child. I am looking forwardto when, as a little toddler, she makes her wayto my study at home, where I spend a lot oftime.TR: What do you read, and in what languages?Is there a book that you reread regularly?RAVINDRAN: I keep up with the businessmagazines – the Economist is a magazine I enjoyreading. I read mostly in English. My wife,Vanathy, is strong in our own tongue.There are two books I reread. The first one isStephen Covey’s best-seller The Seven Habits ofHighly Effective People, and the other is a bookby Gurcharan Das called The Difficulty of BeingGood. Das, an alumnus of Harvard and a former

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CEO of Procter & Gamble in India, bases hisbook on the Hindu epic Mahabharata and thesubtle art of dharma or behavior, or dealing withreal-life situations of acting in an ethical manner.I have given up reading fiction.TR: What do you want your legacy to be? Whichpresidents do you think left a lasting mark onRotary?RAVINDRAN: I don’t plan to leave a legacy. Iam a very ordinary individual. Many presidents inRotary have left a lasting impression on theorganization. Of the presidents I know, ClemRenouf and the late Carlos Canseco have leftindelible impressions on Rotary.

* Remember the PicturesPosted by Max Bridges on Mar 23, 2015

Check Out the Picturesfrom the WeeklyMeetings

Link to Meeting Sightings

On a regular basis, our resident photo prosWarren Smith and Steve Davis submit picturesof what is going on at the weekly meetings. Youcan always find the most recent pictures at thewebsites photo journal called "MeetingSighting" Please not that all the meeting photosfor the entire Rotary year are at this locationwith the most recent on the last page.

Thanks for all the great pictures Warren andSteve! Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recentare on the last page!

Additional photos may be found on the SR SunriseFacebook Page.

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SPEAKERSApr 02, 2015Meg Easter-Dawson, Volunteer andCommunity ProgramValley of the Moon Children’sCenter, part of the Sonoma CountyHuman Services Department Apr 09, 2015Honor JacksonExecutive Director of Fence at theTop Apr 16, 2015Iris Leal and Andrea AvilesThe Telemedicine Project Apr 16, 2015Rob Sanville and John GoehringMOVES (Minimizing Occurrencesof Violence in Everyday Society) Apr 23, 2015

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Valley of the MoonChildren’s Center, part ofthe Sonoma County HumanServices DepartmentThe Valley of the Moon Children'sFoundation is a private, nonprofit organizationestablished to provide supportive andeducational services for the abandoned,neglected and abused children of SonomaCounty. The Foundation’s unwavering goal is toprovide ongoing support to the Valley of theMoon Children’s Home, which is SonomaCounty’s only 24-hour emergency shelter forabused, abandoned, and neglected children.Through tireless volunteer hours the Valley ofthe Moon Foundation has helped to create a safehaven for children. The Foundation has raisedawareness of the issues that affect abused,neglected, and abandoned children in ourcommunity to gather support from individuals,businesses, and organizations. This work is areminder that even in wealthy communities suchas Sonoma County, we must come together tomeet the needs of those who can’t helpthemselves.Meg Easter-Dawson is the ProgramDevelopment Manager for Volunteer andCommunity Programs at the Valley of the MoonChildren’s Center. Meg began her currentposition with the Valley of the Moon Children’sCenter in 2006. In this role she manages all

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Santa Rosa SunriseRotary Presents

It's"Best Winery Chefs"

Culinary ClassicGala Fundraising Event

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community involvement in the Children’s Centerincluding managing volunteers, developingvolunteer supported programs, fundraising, andresource development. Most recently Meg hasbeen responsible for developing an on-site dentalclinic to serve the children living at the Centerusing the services of volunteer dentists anddental professionals from across SonomaCounty. Meg has a bachelor’s degree insociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a master’s in social work from theIndiana University. From 1997-2005 Meg wasCoordinator of the Indiana University PurdueUniversity Indianapolis (IUPUI) Office ofNeighborhood Resources. In this position shedeveloped and managed community-universitypartnerships and volunteer programs for theUniversity.

Tom Eakin on Peter Michael WineryPosted by Dicksie Tamanaha on Mar 27, 2015

THE KNIGHT OF KNIGHT'SVALLEY

Peter and Maggie of England met when Pete lefthis Judo class to join Maggie’s ballroom danceclass to become a Bronze Medal dancer in orderto woo and win his talented Gold Medal dancerwife. And it took him all of six years! Anelectrical engineer with an MBA, Peter started hisfirst tech company in 1972 and is credited withthe invention of the Quantel Paint Box — arevolution in television technology that convertsanalogue signals to digital and is still used today.Traveling back and forth between England andSilicon Valley, Peter would escape the “lunatics”of Silicon Valley and travel to the North Bay. In1976, while attending a Peggy Lee show at theFairmont, Peter ordered a bottle of French wine,which he found to be off. Even the secondbottle was bad too. He asked the sommelier

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UPCOMINGEVENTSApril Hike - Jack London StateParkApr 18, 2015 2015 District ConferenceTENAYA LODGE AT YOSEMITEApr 24, 2015 – Apr 26, 2015 May Hike - Fort Ross InterpretiveHikeMay 17, 2015 2015 Annual Golf TournamentOakmont Golf ClubJun 05, 2015 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM 2015 "Best Chef's" Culinary ClassicSanta Rosa Golf & Country ClubOct 17, 2015 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

what the locals were drinking and discoveredCalifornia wines, which were much better thanhe expected and would soon out perform Frenchwines in both red and white varietals in thefamous 1976 Judgment of Paris. And so wasborn the idea and motivation for the PeterMichael Winery.Knight’s Valley was relatively unknown in 1982,when Peter and Maggie bought a 630 acre cattleranch for their vineyard and winery. In 1989,the same year the winery was built, Pete Michaelat the age of 51 was knighted by QueenElizabeth II. In 1987, a Chardonnay, Mon Plaisir“My pleasure", was the first wine produced bythe winery from Alexander Mountain Estategrapes. By 1988, Les Pavots, a signature blendof red Bordeaux varietals with two thirds or moreCabernet Sauvignon, equal parts Cabernet Francand Merlot, and a touch of Petit Verdot wasproduced from grapes from the Peter Michaelvineyard. This custom blend represents a truereflection of the Knight’s Valley vineyard “in theglass” and is named for the California Poppiesthat grow wild on the Estate.Peter Michael Winery and their chef JanelleWeaver will be one of the wineries featured inthe Third Annual Best Winery Chef’s CulinaryClassic on October 27, 2015 at the Santa RosaGolf and Country Club. Tickets for tables andindividuals will soon be on sale from Rotary Clubof Santa Rosa Sunrise members. Contact LarryMartin at [email protected] for furtherinformation.

Craft Talk ~~ Connie SmithPosted by Rich Randolph on Mar 30, 2015

IN TWENTY WORDS MOREOR LESS

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BIRTHDAYS &ANNIVERSARIESMember Birthdays

Vicki LocknerMarch 2 Peter SteinerMarch 8 Merle HayesMarch 21 Dan DavisMarch 27 Linda HauckMarch 30 Spouse Birthdays

Jaqui ZwickMarch 7 Susan StathatosMarch 12 Kerry RielMarch 23 Georgia WorthenMarch 26 Molly HobergMarch 26 Carol Carlenzoli

Renaissance applies to Connie as a person whoembraces, even seeks change as a challenge. Raised as a self-avowed Air Force Brat, Conniewas exposed to an International way-of-life froman early age. Living many years in Germany,then across the United States, Connie introducedherself to us through 20 different jumbled words,each a hallmark of her joys in life: Halloween,Harley's (as in Davidson), kayaking, crochetingto name a few.Educated at UC Davis and Sacramento StateUniversity, Connie completed her Bachelor ofArts Degree in Human Resources & BusinessManagement. A a Licensed Nursing HomeAdministrator, currently practicing as ExecutiveDirector of Golden Living Center here in SantaRosa, Connie applies ALL her education andexperience daily in leading a staff of over 100with challenging compliance regulations,marketing and resident issues. During her sofar 30 year professional career, Connie haslearned well the need for restorative "R and R" Between get-a-ways to a family Russian Rivervenue, Harley jaunts and kayak treks, Conniefinds time to enjoy daughters Jessica, 33, andPatricia, 23. Husband Dwayne is another Harleyrider, no sidecar or back seat for Connie. hard working, hard playing, Connie is thriving!Her resilience helped her weather a year of threeclose personal losses. Her enthusiasm also

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March 31 Join Date

Vicki LocknerMarch 3, 198827 years Steve OlsenMarch 5, 198728 years Larry MartinMarch 8, 199421 years Kelly WaggenerMarch 16, 200510 years Tom EakinMarch 21, 200213 years Susan GlowackiMarch 28, 200213 years

LINKS

LINKSPartners of Santa Rosa SunriseRotaryWhat Are My Make Up Options?How to Contact the SunshineCommitteeRotary Showcase - SRSR DentalClinicSR Sunrise Facebook PageYouth Exchange - District 5130SCARC Meeting ScheduleRotary International BusinessPortalLatest "Rotarian Magazine"

SRKSEP - Santa Rosa KagoshimaStudent Exchange Program

EXECUTIVES &DIRECTORSPresidentHarry Coffey

brought with it, for us, stress relieving foamballs and unique oval shape playing cards.

Stressed?? Go for a ride on a Hog

Make-Up Note from the EditorPosted by Max Bridges on Mar 25, 2015

Make-Up Note fromthe Editor

Made up at Kona Sunrise this morning.

Note that breakfast was a bit better than SRSunrise for $12! View was nice too.

Max

Progressive Dinnet!Posted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 30, 2015

19th Annual ProgressiveDinner - SUCCESS!

Saturday evening 51 Sunrise Rotarians and theirguests enjoyed the 19th Annual Progressivedinner, organized once again by Del Raby.

Eight hosts served Butternut Squash soup andSonoma Green Salad. Then, everyone scatteredto eight different host homes where they wereserved Game Hens, Rice Pilaf and Fresh GardenVegetables. Thanks to those who hosted one ofthe courses: Carolyn Anderson and George,Frank Cercone and Carol, Don Floriani andWendy, Cindy Gillespie and Bill, Steve Herronand Laura, Scott Holder and Tricia, Shauna andDave Lorenzen, Harry Coffey and Judy, PennyMillar and Paul, Steve Olsen and Lynn, EloiseTweeten and Jack, Steve Worthen and Georgiaand Steve Zwick and Jaqui.

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President ElectEloise Tweeten President NomineeMerle Hayes SecretarySusan Glowacki TreasurerPenny Millar Past PresidentMike Kelly Rotary FoundationCarolyn Anderson MembershipRob Sanville Service ProjectsSteve Zwick Club AdministrationPeter Steiner Public RelationsRick Lewis

DOWNLOADFILESSabalos Nicaragua Surgery CenterInformationYouth Grants2011-12 Service & Activity ReportWhy Become A Rotarian?"Rotary Basics""Donate My Car" Form2012/13 Fundraising/FundingReport2015 Hiking Schedule

Then, like clockwork, all descended on Harry andJudy’s home to enjoy dessert and greatfellowship.

Thanks to Del for another GREAT PROGRESSIVEDINNER!

2015 Golf Tournament

News From RIPosted by Dave Lorenzen on Mar 30, 2015

April 2015

It’s AlreadyTomorrow In

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Australia

The Rotary Club of Crawley is reimaginingthe future.There’s a club in Australia that’s out to reinventRotary. Its members’ median age is 38. The clubboasts an even mix of men and women. Itsmotto is “Let’s ROC this world!”The Rotary Club of Crawley, also known as ROC,is “all about getting straight down to business,”says Michael Sheldrick, 26, who works as globalhead of poverty and advocacy with the GlobalPoverty Project.Traditional rituals such as fines, singing, toastingthe queen, and saying grace are not on theagenda. The diverse group meets for breakfast,sometimes with a speaker to share stories andinsights, and always with little or no ceremony.The club is the brainchild of 79-year-old RotarianDavid Goldstone – a man with an irrepressibleurge to challenge the status quo. About fiveyears ago, he began asking people in their 20sand 30s, “Have you ever been to a Rotarymeeting?” “Yes.” “Did you enjoy it?” “No!”“Would you go again?” “No.” But when hefollowed up with, “How about if I started a clubjust for young people? One where you set theagenda,” the response was quick and positive.A practical dreamer, Goldstone knew he’d needhelp. He tapped into the passion (and financialsupport) of kindred spirits, Rotarian friends withan urge to stir up stagnant waters. One told him,“I’m in to help, but if you get 30 people to join,you’ll be lucky.” Nothing like a challenge: Withinsix weeks, Goldstone had persuaded 74 peopleto join. “I asked them if they would come to abreakfast meeting that was completely different

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from what they perceived to be happening inRotary,” he says. The prospective members likedwhat they heard.“I had five good friends in our old club who knewabout my plan to start a new club,” Goldstonenotes. “I told one of them what I had in mindand he said, ‘If you do it, I’ll do it.’ And theothers came in as well.”The friends, including Jaap Poll, a 75-year-oldentrepreneur in oil and gas who would becomethe new club’s first president, began meetingonce a week over coffee to plan, Goldstonerecalls. “Six months later, ROC was born.” Theclub was chartered in February 2010.Goldstone – who has raised $11 million forRotary and other humanitarian efforts and is atwo-time Paul Harris Fellow – has a history ofdefying conventional wisdom. In 1956, as he wasabout to turn 21, he climbed out of bed onemorning and discovered that he couldn’t standup. He had contracted polio. Not only were hisdays of swimming, surfboarding, and sailingover, but doctors told him he would never walkagain. Goldstone recalls shouting at them as loudas he could: “You’re wrong!”For three years, he needed the support of longsteel braces to stand. Today, he makes his waywell enough to go on walking tours of WesternAustralia’s vineyards. (Wine collecting is apassion.)As he fought to regain his strength, he learnedself-reliance and developed a sense of gratitudefor what he could still do. He joined Rotary at34, on the brink of a successful career, first asan IBM manager and later as an opal exporter.His experiences with polio motivated him tobecome involved with the eradication effort. Andhis desire to keep Rotary relevant drove him todefy the status quo when starting ROC.“David never thinks small,” says Tamara Bailey,43, a PhD candidate in clinical psychology and aformer member of ROC. (She has since movedto California, where she’s in the Rotary Club ofWestwood Village (Los Angeles).) What delightedher about ROC was how, with the support oflike-minded friends, humanitarian work could bedone with ease. And she says the club’scorporate sponsorship program – whichsubsidizes membership costs for two years for upto 20 new members at a time – makes joiningRotary possible for young people. Goldstone andhis friends launched it by raising $5,000 eachfrom six business sponsors. (One company’spresident thought the program so worthwhile, hegave $20,000. There’s now about $60,000 in thesponsorship account.) In addition, the clubcreated an annual scholarship of about $8,000 to

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help one member further his or her education.For their first project, the members of ROCprovided backpack beds for homeless people inPerth, a city of 20,000 in a metropolitan area of1.7 million. The club also has organized twoblack-tie fundraising dinners that brought inmore than $700,000 to construct a new buildingfor Teen Challenge, an organization dedicated torehabilitating young people struggling withalcohol and drug addiction. And it has secured acorporate suite at the 15,000-seat Perth Arena,where it arranges for disadvantaged andterminally ill children to attend events, from aNicki Minaj concert to basketball games. The clubworks with Variety WA, the Starlight Children’sFoundation, and Ronald McDonald HouseCharities Australia to find deserving families, andprovides the suite – and volunteer Rotarians tohelp out as needed – for the evening.In addition to sharing practical advice onfundraising and event planning, Goldstone andthe other Rotarians who helped start ROC workto give members the confidence and toolsneeded to brave the unknown and take risks.And although Goldstone moved to Melbourne inFebruary, he’s still a member of ROC, lendingexpertise whenever he can.“ROC removes the boys’ club atmosphereand inside jokes. I can’t imagine Paul Harrisintended Rotary to be that way.”The younger members are something to bragabout as well. Four have won prestigious serviceawards: Holly Ransom, Sheldrick, and Tim Lefroywere winners in the youth category for WesternAustralian of the Year in 2012, 2013, and 2014.In 2013, Akram Azimi, a refugee fromAfghanistan, won Young Australian of the Yearfor his work with indigenous communities andpeople with disabilities. All four, as it happens,joined ROC with help from the club’s corporatesponsorship program.Member Nick Poll, a 49-year-old geologist andJaap Poll’s son, says that in the past, hefrequently heard Rotarians pronounce themselvesopen to all people, from all walks of life – butoften, it was only older white men making thatstatement. “ROC,” he says, “removes the boys’club atmosphere and inside jokes. I can’t imaginePaul Harris intended Rotary to be that way.”Bailey agrees: “Rotary needs an image makeoverto freshen its appeal,” she says.Taryn Chipcase, 27, a community investmentofficer for ConocoPhillips, isn’t in favor ofdumping all the rituals, which “keep us alignedto the mother ship,” she says. Still, Chipcaseargues, by simplifying and reconfiguring thetraditional club, ROC will be able to keep Rotary

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relevant.Nick Poll says that encouraging students to joinRotary would give clubs an opportunity to bringtogether people from different parts of society.“There is much research into the benefits ofdiversity to create new ideas and buildtolerance,” he says. To be effective, “we aregoing to have to get better at mixing it up andliving our philosophy.”“All the public relations in the world,” Sheldricksays, “won’t be able to garner publicity for thecause if there is no longer an active, living,breathing story to share.” — Stephen Yafa

* Remember the PicturesPosted by Max Bridges on Mar 23, 2015

Check Out the Picturesfrom the WeeklyMeetings

Link to Meeting Sightings

On a regular basis, our resident photo prosWarren Smith and Steve Davis submit picturesof what is going on at the weekly meetings. Youcan always find the most recent pictures at thewebsites photo journal called "MeetingSighting" Please not that all the meeting photosfor the entire Rotary year are at this locationwith the most recent on the last page.

Thanks for all the great pictures Warren andSteve! Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recentare on the last page!

Additional photos may be found on the SR SunriseFacebook Page.

Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise - Founded June 30, 1986

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