Thought of the Day: Kahl Muscott – we can complain because rose bushes have thorns or we can rejoice because thorns have roses.
Market Minute– Brian Mishler: The Nasdaq is up 23.5% YTD. 51% of Americans that were surveyed think that the Stock Market will decline in the next quarter… it should be noted that when it comes to economic predictions 50% of the people are usually wrong.
Guests of Rotarians:
Geoff Davis had 3 guests: his daughter Chelsea Davis, Brad Detjen and Tony Arce
Bridget Powers introduced Nick Willick as a guest. Nick has been approved by the board as a new member, returning to our club.
Cindy Eckland – welcomed John Donlevy (new member) and Dan Appel (former member)
Visiting Rotarians– none noted
President;s Report and Announcements
Earl Eisley passed away and was an amazing supporter of our club over the years. Please email ideas to Cindy Eckland on how to commemorate him from our club.
Rotary Hats - $20, $5 goes to Polio. Today is the last day for this sale. Contact Cindy or Steve Grundmeier if you would like to purchase one.
Photos representing your service in the military are needed. Please send those to Cindy ASAP to be included in a special Veteran’s Day presentation.
Sam Frazier is having surgery today. We will update the club as we know how that goes. Bill Radakovitz also asked for help to complete a project needed for Sam in regard to handrail that is currently a hazard at his home.
Blood Drive sign-ups need to be done today. The blood drive is 10:00 AM on Wednesday at the ARD Canyon View Community Center. If you donate outside of the drive, please give them the code SMFT156 to be counted in our drive.
Step-Up Challenge. Please invite people to register so that we can increase our participants. Bridget will do a Zoom meeting for anyone that is having technical difficulties and she will respond to phone calls or emails with any questions.
Jeff Ambrosia – Rotary International Foundation is the fundraising arm of Rotary which is used for grants for most of what Rotary does worldwide. In addition to the international projects, 50% of what you donate to the Foundation, comes back to our club. We are currently offering an incentive for people to donate to the Foundation, where are club will match your donation dollar for point. We are also encouraging the Rotary Direct program which is an easy, on-going way to contribute to the Foundation. For everyone that signs up, our club will contribute 250 points to your Paul Harris and Rotary International will also match 250 points toward your Paul Harris. Please see the recent email on this important program.
Our speakerswere introduced by Steve Grundmeier… the authors, Alastair Gee and Dani Anguiano that wrote "Fire in Paradise: An American Tragedy". Alastair and Dani shared a reading from the book and then took questions.
Club Business
Birthdays: "Vanner” pulled fines out of the hat: Paul Ogden $15, Rodney Borges $10, Larry Dorety $1, Happy birthday to all!
Anniversaries: Bob and Phyllis Dunstan, Ed and Pat Graves
Carolyn Metzker re-introduced herself to the club. Carolyn was born and raised in Auburn. She is married to Matt Spokely with two kids, Annika and Eralise. She went to school at Placer, Sierra College and graduated from UC Davis. She started off in her career, doing marketing in politics and large companies. She then went into Real Estate in 2008 and has used her marketing skills to sell houses during the biggest housing crisis in decades and into today. She is an avid cook and likes to entertain. She likes to golf, spend time with friends and family and time at their second home in Donner. She loves Rotary for the like-mindedness, friendships and the work that the Club does within the community of Auburn.
Next week assignments:
Flag Salute - James Leonard
Thought - Peter Konrad
President's Motto:Not every day is good but there is good in every day. Rotarians are the change makers that can change the world.
