“All the News that Fits We Print” Before the Bell There was no bell at the Sebastopol Rotary Club because our members attended the District Conference in lieu of the regular Friday noon meeting. A makeup is not required if you attended one of the Conference events. This issue will feature a few of the highlights from the District 5130 conference and primarily the participation of the Sebastopol Rotary club. The District will provide their reportage of the conference. Photography credits for this issue go to Jerry Meshulam of the Sebastopol Sunrise club who graciously shared the results of his efforts during the conference. District Business Meeting District 5130 is now incorporated as a legal corporation. Besides one more sign of being all grown up, there are rules to be followed and duties. Among the rules is the need to have business meetings and to be financially responsible. That includes having dues that cover expenses plus some reasonable reserve. Leonard LaBranche, CPA, is credited with helping the District navigate the rules and responsibilities of a corporation. Erin Dunn, Rotary Club of Fortuna Sunrise, was confirmed as the District Governor Nominee Designate for 2015-2016. Date: May 31, 2013 Volume: 2012/13—Issue E11-45 Scribe: Jack Dunlap Photography Jerry Meshulam/Jack Dunlap Co-Editors: Jack Dunlap/ Tom Boag Club President 2012/2013: Edwin Wilson District 5130 Conference Santa Rosa Hyatt
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“All the News that Fits We Print”
Before the Bell
There was no bell at the Sebastopol Rotary Club because our members attended the District Conference in lieu of the regular Friday noon meeting. A makeup is not required if you attended one of the Conference events.
This issue will feature a few of the highlights from the District 5130 conference and primarily the participation of the Sebastopol Rotary club. The District will provide their reportage of the conference.
Photography credits for this issue go to Jerry Meshulam of the Sebastopol Sunrise club who graciously shared the results of his efforts during the conference.
District Business Meeting
District 5130 is now incorporated as a legal corporation. Besides one more sign of being all grown up, there are rules to be followed and duties. Among the rules is the need to have business meetings and to be financially responsible. That includes having dues that cover expenses plus some reasonable reserve. Leonard LaBranche, CPA, is credited with helping the District navigate the rules and responsibilities of a corporation.
Erin Dunn, Rotary Club of Fortuna Sunrise, was confirmed as the District Governor Nominee Designate for 2015-2016.
Date: May 31, 2013
Volume: 2012/13—Issue E11-45
Scribe: Jack Dunlap
Photography Jerry Meshulam/Jack Dunlap
Co-Editors: Jack Dunlap/ Tom Boag
Club President 2012/2013: Edwin Wilson
District 5130 Conference Santa Rosa Hyatt
Future Programs June 7
Speaker: Rick Wilson Program: Sex, Drugs and Rock N' Roll (or at least one of the above)
June 14
Speaker: Jerry Meshulam Program: Rotaplast
June 21
Speaker: The Ghosts Program: The Ghosts of Debunkings Past and Other Peculiar Happenings from the Dungeon
June 28
DARK -- NO MEETING -- BUT… See Future Events, June 28
th Debunking
Future Events
Edwin Wilson’s Day Off (Debunking)
At The Church that Edwin Built (Regular Mtg. Locn.)
June 28th
6:00 P.M. -- $40 Per Person
Rotary International Convention
June 23-26, Lisbon, Portugal
Golf Tournament, 88th
Ann.Seb. Rotary Monday, August 12
th
S.R. Golf & Country Club – See Bud Daveiro
Miscellany
Special Joint Board Meeting
Location: Mario's Mexico Lindo Restaurant
Date/Time: Wednesday June 5th, 5:45 p.m. MAKEUP NOTIFICATIONS – Send to Jack BLASCO
Analy High: 12:40 Most Wednesdays In Choir Room (Check with Bob Hirsch)
Brook Haven: 12:10 First & Third Thursday, Room 4 (Check with Pauline Pellini)
Hillcrest: 12:20 Every Third Tuesday, Room 6 (Check with Cole / Given / McAdams)
Orchard View: Different meeting times (Check with Coate / Ken Jacobs)
Twin Hills: Different meeting times (Check with Coate / Crawford / Carey)
For all Interact Mtgs.: CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM MEETINGS
CHECK IN AT SCHOOL FRONT OFFICE FIRST !!!
Announcements
Aleia Coate reminded and encouraged us to attend the Debunking of Edwin Wilson – to be held on June 28, here at
the Community Church – the theme Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Contact Aleia via her email (from Club Runner!) for tickets or you can purchase them for $40 each at the entry table before the meetings on June 7, June 14, and June 21.
Recognitions
On Saturday night the District presented their annual awards. In April, all of the clubs in the District were requested to write up and submit applications for awards in the five Avenues of Service.
Our Club received recognition of our outstanding Club Service, Community Service, and International Service. President Edwin
accepted these awards on the Club's behalf. Congratulations to you all.
The Sebastopol Rotary supplied the audio and visual in their usual outstanding manner. [They even made it look like work at times –Ed]. The AV team of Edwin Wilson, John Blount, Ken Jacobs, Paul Thielen, and Ron Puccinelli did a masterful job of changing from “party” (conference) attire to AV mode.
After the bell, the real fun begins. Members of the Sebastopol Rotary got to help the AV team separate and coil up miles of cable, disassemble and box up stage lighting, and fold up massive screens into impossibly small boxes. We got to learn new terms like CAT5 and ¼ inch cable, each type of cable has a box all to itself, and learn how to accordion fold. [Unfortunately I missed the chance to accordion fold, but there is always next time –Ed.].
Greg Jacobs presents the award certificates to Alison Petsod Hixson (on the
left) and Alia Williams at Analy High School.
Yvette Williams van Aggelen presents the award certificate to Paul Placial at Laguna High School
Paul Placial is joined by his family for his graduation and award certificate presentation
The ABC’s of Rotary
(Taken from “The ABCs of Rotary”, a Rotary International publication originally prepared by Dr. Cliff Dochterman who was RI President in 1992-93)
#68: Rotary World Peace Scholarships
In 1999, The Rotary Foundation launched the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution, a partnership with eight leading universities around the world to provide advanced educational opportunities for a group of Rotary World Peace Scholars chosen from various countries and cultures. Each year, 70 scholars are selected to begin two-year master’s-level degree or certificate programs in conflict resolution, peace studies, and international relations. Each Rotary district may nominate one candidate for a world-competitive selection process every year. The first World Peace Scholars began their studies in the 2002-03 academic year.
The Rotary Centers will provide future leaders with opportunities to study the root causes of conflict, theories of international relations, and effective models of cooperation. Beyond academics, Rotary Scholars will gain practical tools in conflict resolution for use in their chosen careers. The Rotary Centers will also help to advance research, teaching, and publication on issues related to conflict resolution and world understanding.
The Rotary Centers for International Studies mark an exciting new chapter in Rotary’s mission to help achieve world understanding and peace. It is envisioned that Rotary World Peace Scholars will contribute significantly to the world commu¬nity in a variety of ways working for international agencies such as the United Nations or for governments as
diplomats, foreign service officers, economists, or policy analysts.
Rotary Club of Santa Rosa West is presenting this program on July 13th.
