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PRESIDENT MESSAGE News from President Teri

Can you believe it’s April already? It’s been a great year so far. The Tuesday meetings have been entertaining, educational and engaging. We’ve got a new tradition with our monthly Thursday Wine Down. We had our BEST EVER Pigs, Pinot & More. We’ve got a brand new website. We’ve got a newsletter so we can tell you all about these cool happenings. We’re actively developing a proposal for a Downtown Salinas capital project, for which the club has committed $100,000. AND we’ve continued all of the terrific service programs that

have been the mainstay of our club: SHS Student of the Month, Mt Toro Student of the Month, Mt Toro BBQ’s, SHS 5th Quarters, Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Sun Street Cen-ter Dress for Success, Dorothy’s Place Immunization Day and more.

We’re getting close to the end of the 2014-15 club year, so this is a good time to thank all of you for your participation and commitment to the Salinas Rotary Club . You showed up, you gave of your time, talent and treasure. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

I hope you enjoyed the year and found value in your Rotary membership. Next time you read this, Vickie Dixon will be Club President. Watch out!

STUDENT

OF THE MONTH

Congratulations!!

MT. Toro

Sugey Melchor Perez

Salinas High

Mariela Pizarro-Silva

&

Sarah Miller

MT. TORO BBQ ROTARY CHOPPED EVENT!

In case you missed it, the inaugural Rotary CHOPPED Event featured two outstanding chefs competing for the title of “Rotary Chopped Champion”. Cooking with 4 secret ingredients, the competition was fierce! Chef Todd Fisher of Tarpy’s and Chef Tony Baker of Montrio went head to head in the Salinas Rotary Downtown Club’s own

take of the popular Food Network show Chopped.

DISTINGUISHED ROTARIAN AWARDED TO RICHARD COPELAND

Every year, Richard Copeland and his company, Associated Services, take on a lead role during the setup for our annual Pigs, Pinot & More. This year, he was called upon to solve some significant unforeseen operations problems. Thanks to him and his trusty accomplice, Chris Stark of the Santa Lucia Club, the event proceeded on schedule without a hitch. We can’t thank Richard enough for the hours he spent on the event, and because of his very generous contribution of time and talent, he also received a special Paul Harris Fellow award as a show of gratitude from the Club. BIG THANK YOU, Richard!

RECOGNITION

Club Birthdays

April

Berkley Brannon

John Musni

Amy Salmina

Scott Maidment

Jay R. DeSerpa

Derek Derdivanis

Aytac Apaydin

Fernando Elizondo

Kurt R. Lofgren

Laura Pruneda

Joe Piini

Archie E. Peterson

Richard Arentz

Brickley R. Sweet

Christine A. Dawson

Stephanie Hulsey

May

William Keller

Joseph C. Grainger

Amit Pandya

Johnathan H. Farahmand

Rodney Meeks

Thomas D. Mill

Randal J. Parola

Robert L. Kasavan

Robert K . Stuve

Kelly Sutherland

Henry Royal

June

Barbara McGaughey

Abby R. Taylor-Silva

Rod Braga

Jeffery Wriedt

Anna Foglia

Claudia O. Pizarro-Villalobos

Donald P. Rogers

Raymond L. Jr. Belli

Brad S. Griffin

David Smith

Timothy J. Knapp

Cassie L. McSorley

Julian J. Macias

Club Anniversaries

James L. Gattis; 41 Yrs.

Donald P. Rogers; 33 Yrs.

Jeffrey H. Wriedt; 32 Yrs.

Randall J. Parola; 29Yrs.

Steve Shearn; 28 Yrs.

Gale A. Rawitzer; 28 Yrs.

John T. Menold; 27 Yrs.

Alvin C. Mortensen; 27 Yrs.

Raymond L. Jr.; 27 Yrs.

David R. Mora; 24 Yrs.

David G. Mills; 22 Yrs.

William D. Barr; 18 Yrs.

Brian K. Contreras; 17 Yrs.

Cassie L. McSorley; 17Yrs.

Olegario Gomez; 16 Yrs.

Luis Manuel Alvarez; 13 Yrs.

Jeffrey Dicks; 13 Yrs.

Mary L. Adams; 13 Yrs.

Richard Arentz; 12 Yrs.

Brian R. Allen; 11 Yrs.

Lisa Johnson; 10Yrs.

Julian J. Macias; 8 Yrs.

Barbara MCGaughey; 6 Yrs.

Brad S. Griffin; 5 Yrs.

Aaron J. Evans; 5 Yrs.

Marcy Delbick; 4 Yrs.

Araceli Bernardasci; 4 Yrs.

Frank Ducato; 3 Yrs.

Nicole Petitt; 3 Yrs.

Seth Word; 3 Yrs.

Christina A. Dawson; 2 Yrs.

Peter Wevurski; 2 Yrs.

Sarah Frahm; 1 Yrs.

PIGS, PINOT & MORE

APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE!

Committee of ELEVEN plus dozens of other volunteers; Sponsored by FORTY-THREE Rotarian owned businesses and individuals; TWENTY-THREE Monterey County Wineries; THIRTEEN Local Chefs The After Party; These 5 components produced an epic 5th Annual Pigs, Pinot & More for the FOUR HUNDRED attendees!

The time, talents and financial support contributed by our fellow club members helped raise $47,000 for our Charitable Fund. The Salinas Police Athletics League, National Steinbeck Center, YMCA, and Oldtown Salinas Foundation are benefactors of this years ticket sale proceeds, and tie in nicely with our clubs commitment to support Downtown organizations.

Pigs, Pinot & More has contributed close to $350,000 to our clubs Charitable Fund since 2010. President Teri will provide an overview of 2014-2015 contributions made during the April 21st meeting. Please plan to attend.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

On April 28, and George Watkins will talk about 35 years of Monterey County sports coverage on June 9. Our own David Smith joins us on May 19 to talk about the legal drug trade and being in business with his daughter. Dr. Allen Radner joins us on June 2 to talk about Ebola, the Flu and everything else you might catch on your way to a Rotary meeting. And while President Teri’s Rotary year ends with awards and her kick out, our program year ends on June 16 with a really big show as we discover Rotary members’ hidden talents.

Salinas High School Interact Club

Tatum's Garden clean-up day! Interact student’s endured rain; however they proceeded with the task at hand. From re-barking the landscaping, to pressure washing the iconic emblem at the entrance, the club had its hand full! All the members were fully prepared to get down and dirty while still having some fun on a playground most kids dream of. Rotary Interact looks forward to a continued partnership with Tatum's each time working hard and having fun as a club!

Having Fun With Friends Great time out with friends. The Santa Cruz Warriors are the Development league team and are owned by the Golden State Warriors. It was a great game and Santa Cruz was victorious over the team from Idaho. Not a bad seat in the house and our tickets were less than $20.00.

Page 3 FIRST QUARTER 2015 NEW MEMBERS

March 2015 New Members Spotlight

Joe Piini, Real Estate-Ag Properties, February 10, 2015

Joe is an associate with Piini Realty where he works in the brokerage division, focused on selling and leasing agricultural, residential, industrial, and commercial properties. Joe graduated from Arizona State University in 2005 with a Business Management degree. He worked in Arizona and gained extensive sales experience before moving back to the Salinas area and joining the family business in 2010. Joe and his wife Ashleigh have a son who is excellent at being 2. In his free time, Joe enjoys golfing, duck hunting, and food, wine and travel.

Sherrie Isaac, Accountant, March 17, 2015

Sherrie is a CPA and a Director at Hayashi Wayland. She works with family groups, agriculture clients, labor contractors and many service providers, including doctors and dentists, to help them find solutions for their personal and/or business tax issues. In 1992, she was presented with the Athena Award as Business Woman of the Year. She has served as Chair of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce, as President for the California Air Show, and she is currently on the Board of Governors for the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Foundation and on the Board of Directors for the Youth Orchestra for Salinas. In her free time, Sherrie enjoys reading, creating beautiful counted cross-stitch pieces, and baking up scrumptious treats.

Elizabeth Welden-Smith, Nonprofit Cultural, March 17, 2015

A Salinas native, Elizabeth is the Co-Director/Director of Operations for the National Steinbeck Center. Elizabeth received her master’s in museum studies from the Australian National University, and her Bachelor of Arts in European History and Film Studies from Mills College in Oakland. At the NSC, she has designed and managed more than 220 education and public programs across the country, including the annual Steinbeck Festival, the Mumford & Sons fundraising concert in Monterey in 2012, and The Grapes of Wrath 75th Anniversary Journey along Route 66 in partnership with Penguin Classics. She brought National Steinbeck Center programs to The Smithsonian and National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, D.C., attracting coverage by The New Yorker. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, free diving, hiking, and camping.

Doug Yount, City Government/Economic Development, March 24, 2015

Doug is a principal with Applied Development Economics, a company that helps clients explore economic development opportunities. Keeping sustainable development practices in mind, the company helps communities thrive through regional prosperity strategies and site specific public private partnerships. Doug has 28 years of experience in the management of cities and public agencies in economic development and redevelopment, including Lemon Grove, Alameda, Marina, and Salinas. He also teaches Strategic Planning for the College of Business at CSUMB.

Mike Gross, Media, March 24, 2015

Mike serves as the Senior Digital Media Consultant with the Californian Media Group in Salinas, California. Born in Ohio and raised in Santa Barbara, Mike completed his BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences from California State University, Monterey Bay in 2013. Mike and his wife Lily were married in 2014, and they enjoy running, hiking, and volunteering together. Mike has volunteered with Shoreline Community Church’s Young Adults ministry, and now Mike and Lily both volunteer at St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church in South Salinas, working with both the high school and the family ministry. They have worked on local political campaigns, and currently serve on the leadership team of The Thought Society, a group focused on intellectual discussions within the emerging adult community in Salinas.

David Peartree, Architecture, Commercial, March 24, 2015

David is a LEED accredited professional (LEED AP) architect and past board president of the American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay Chapter. He is a shareholder with the Belli Architectural Group in Salinas. David has a bachelor of arts in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. He serves as Board president for Ag Against Hunger, chairs the Hartnell College Drafting Curriculum Advisory Committee, and is a graduate of Leadership Salinas Valley. David lives in Pacific Grove with his wife, Nicole, and their 5 year-old son. Personal interests include sailing, surfing, fishing and motorsports.

WITH GRATITUDE

2014-15 Board of Directors

Please join the club in thanking this year’s Board of Directors for their dedication this year:

Vickie Dixon, Bill Tebbe, Anne C. Leach, Joe Grainger, Luis Alvarez, Tiffany DiTullio, Terry Feinberg, Angel Garibaldo, Mark Kennedy, John Musni, Scott Maidment, Mark McAuliffe,

Felicia Perez-Kausin and Claudia Villalobos

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Good bye and Good luck to Tracy Ranno

We wish Tracy Ranno all the best as she relocates with her family to Southern California. Thank you, Tracy, for

always doing your job with a smile.

Rotary Interact Working Hard to

Support our Community

A new service opportunity for Interact Students, but one they enjoyed – Monterey County Food Bank.

P.O. Box 676

Salinas, CA 93902