Program: Warren Smith—Sacramento Republic Football Club Warren Smith, President of the Sacramento Republic Football Club, believes Sacramento is a prime candidate for a major league soccer club. Sacramento was in the top seven television markets for the recent World Cup, and was in the top ten markets for the previous two World Cups. The Republic, a member of the United Soccer League, draws over 12,000 fans to home games. Sacramento is now making a case to be an expansion team in the Major Soccer League (MSL). For MSL to come to Sacramento, the City needs to prove that the market is viable, a strong ownership group exists, and that a stadium of 18,000 to 25,000 will be available. The market has been proven, and the ownership group is being organized. As for the stadium, a financial plan is under development. Expansion of the league is the most likely way for Sacramento to obtain a team because it is difficult to relocate an existing team. MSL wants to expand, and two new franchises are expected to be announced by the end of the year. Sacramento currently is in the running, but may be behind Minneapolis and Miami. MSL’s goal is to help the USA to win the World Cup and Sacramento could be part of the effort. Chips from the Buzzsaw Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of West Sacramento Volume 66, No 8 September 2, 2014 Club 558 of District 5180 PO Box 288 West Sacramento, CA 95691 Meets Every Friday at Club Pheasant at 12:15 Más Fun, Más Adventure! Live Más with Rotary! SPEAKER PROGRAM September 5 th Jeff Ronten, Denio’s Farmers Market and Auction September 12 th Al Greenlee, Blue Diamond September 19 th Mike Summers, Crisis Intervention September 26 th Curly Bunfill October 3 rd Cherie Schroeder, Foster Parenting August 29 th , 2014—Meeting Summary Presiding: Ken Wilson Pledge: Sean Morrow Blessing: Tim Carnahan Song Leader: Dick Marshall “Hmmmm” Polio Plus Matching Drawing: Barry Kalar Raffle: Valued at $990—Bob Ceccato drew the Queen of Clubs August is New Generations Month West Sacramento Rotary Day at the Races Sacramento Raceway 45 th Governor’s Cup Championships September 13, 2014 General Admission $20 at Gate $12 pre-registered Gates Open at 12:00 pm 5305 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA Contact Jeremiah Smith to sign up or for more information: [email protected]
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Program: Warren Smith—Sacramento Republic
Football Club
Warren Smith, President of the
Sacramento Republic Football Club,
believes Sacramento is a prime candidate
for a major league soccer club.
Sacramento was in the top seven television
markets for the recent World Cup, and was
in the top ten markets for the previous two
World Cups. The Republic, a member of
the United Soccer League, draws over 12,000 fans to home games.
Sacramento is now making a case to be an expansion team in the
Major Soccer League (MSL). For MSL to come to Sacramento,
the City needs to prove that the market is viable, a strong
ownership group exists, and that a stadium of 18,000 to 25,000
will be available. The market has been proven, and the
ownership group is being organized. As for the stadium, a
financial plan is under development. Expansion of the league is
the most likely way for Sacramento to obtain a team because it is
difficult to relocate an existing team. MSL wants to expand, and
two new franchises are expected to be announced by the end of
the year. Sacramento currently is in the running, but may be
behind Minneapolis and Miami. MSL’s goal is to help the USA to
win the World Cup and Sacramento could be part of the effort.
Chips from the Buzzsaw Weekly Newsletter of the
Rotary Club of West Sacramento
Volume 66, No 8
September 2, 2014
Club 558 of District 5180
PO Box 288 West Sacramento, CA
95691
Meets Every Friday at Club Pheasant
at 12:15
Más Fun, Más Adventure! Live Más with Rotary! SPEAKER PROGRAM
September 5th Jeff Ronten,
Denio’s Farmers Market and Auction
September 12th
Al Greenlee, Blue Diamond
September 19th Mike Summers,
Crisis Intervention
September 26th Curly Bunfill
October 3rd
Cherie Schroeder, Foster Parenting
August 29th, 2014—Meeting Summary
Presiding: Ken Wilson
Pledge: Sean Morrow
Blessing: Tim Carnahan
Song Leader: Dick Marshall “Hmmmm”
Polio Plus Matching Drawing: Barry Kalar
Raffle: Valued at $990—Bob Ceccato drew the Queen of Clubs
August is New Generations Month
West Sacramento Rotary Day at the Races Sacramento Raceway 45th Governor’s Cup Championships
Visiting Rotarians Babs Sandeen Centennial Chuck Cunningham Davis Sunrise Brad McDowell Point West Dave Stirling Walnut Grove
Guests Justin Allen John Foderaro Kevin Goldthwaite Art Pimentel Jonathan Walker
OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the: ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of ideal of service by every Rotarian to his/her/ personal, business and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideals of service.
Community Service *Christian Montgomery *Jeremiah Smith
Young Guns *Jamie Reamer *Charlie Frank
International Service *Paul Kolarik *Bill Bevier
Vocational Service *Drew Gidlof
Club Service *Shaun Morrow
Youth Services Joanie Kapell JoAnn Moffett
Program Speakers *Bob Walker
Literacy Program Chair Steve Lewis
Interact Advisor Charyl Silva
Bulletin Editor Peter Anderson
Fine Master Tim Kwong
District Grants Luan Christ
Sunshine Chair Kathleen O’Leary
*Board Member
Birthdays & Anniversaries
September Birthdays Dick Marshall 2nd Ken Ruzich 2nd Jon Pearman 3rd Bill Bevier 25th
September Anniversaries Jorgen Bateman 4th
Jim Cahill 12th
Clark Cameron 23rd
Club Calendar
September 11, Board of Directors Meeting, Wilson Vineyard Party Barn, 5:15 pm September 13, West Sacramento Rotary Day at the Races, Sacramento Raceway September 17, Yolo Brewing for Polio Plus September 29, Rotary District 5180 Golf Tournament, Valley Hi Country Club October 16, Young Guns Cart Racing, GoKart Racer, 1430 Enterprise Blvd March 27—April 3, 2015 Tijuana House Building Project
Mondays: Route 1
9/22 Tim and Gloria Carnahan
Mondays: Route 5
9/8 Paul Kolarik 9/15 Dick Marshall and Troy Bird 9/22 Jeanne and Mike 9/29 Joanie Kapell and JoAnn Moffett
Wednesdays: Route 5 9/3 Don and Judy Ratley 9/10 Jeff Post and Randy Carlson 9/17 Lyle Bassett and Bob Ceccato 9/24 Tony Schwall and Armando Omega
Thursdays: Route 1
9/4 Dave Kamminga and Steve Heringer 9/11 Ken Ruzich 9/18 John Raney and Jennifer Kirtlan 8/28 Tom Wallace and Tissy Simmons
Thursdays: Route 2 9/4 Ron Morazzini and Len Thomas 9/11 Debbie Oto-Kent and Jon Pearman 9/18 Mike Campbell and Dan Ramos 9/25 Leonor Dicdican and Charlie Frank
Thursdays: Route 5 9/11 Shaun Morrow 9/18 Mark Engstrom
