Call to Order: Roman music with synchronized rowing
Visitors:
Visiting Rotarians - None
Guests of Rotarians - Leonard James, former member and guest. Brought donation for the BBQ: one of his photos. Gave reminders about upcoming art tours.
Heather Leslie – introduced Michelle Lucci Garcia, Interim Superintendent of the Auburn Union Elementary School District
Bill Radakovitz – Halie O'Ryan, performer.
Bart O'Brien – Ken Higgins, one of Nevada County's biggest book dealers. Stall in Book Town in mid-town Grass Valley
Announcements:
President Bob: cowboy day at next weeks meeting; wear your cowgirl/cowboy outfit
John Donlevy - reviewed BBQ update: sponsors, silent auction, tickets, volunteer sign-ups, food ordering
President Bob – reminder about blood drive, 9/20. We need more sign-ups: we have 14 now and need 20
Brandee Ambrosia – multi club district grant, paying to paint the surface of a multiuse court in the School Park Preserve. Help with art installation of a mural in the park. Park is on the corner of College and High Streets. Needs volunteers for 9/16, small committee of members to help with logistics. Watch for email sign up sheet.
Brandee again – Gold Country Rotary will be participating, so 3 clubs now involved with the multi-club grand
Peter Konrad – golf tournament for Beautiful Minds this coming Sunday, 8/27. Spots available for golfers
Bob Santin – Rafting trip full. This Saturday 8/26. 26 people participating. Off the water around 12:30 for picnic/social lunch. Others may join for lunch and fellowship. 6 people from the Reno club coming down and a few from Gold Country.
Dan Gustavsen – Halloween store already open. Never too early to think about Rotary Christmas Party, December 14th at Winchester.
Al Lombardo - gift for Pres. Bob – jar of homemade pickles with the word “pickles”
Clean comedy night 9/2 Halie O'Ryan at Oddfellows Club. Tickets online on Oddfellows, $20 each, two drink minimum. Halie can drive tickets to you.
Dance night at Halie's home, word of mouth. Word to get in is “inspiration”. $20 to get in.
Needs 4 “wild and crazy” volunteers for stunts – see Bob L. after the meeting.
Catherine MacGregor - Phone call a couple of weeks agofrom fellow hospice partner, Sandy Medlin. Sandy passed away yesterday.
Catherine presented with flowers by Pres. Bob. Email response from RI president, thanking Catherine for her email of hope.
Raffle:
Patty Park: $28 (pot was won last week). No winner today.
Brian Mischler spun wheel for saying Kahl M. liked to be called Kyle. Brian said after paying the fine that he had paid for the right to call Kahl "Kyle".
Birthdays/Anniversaries:
Bob Santin – 8/19
Patty Park – 8/22
Kelly Cooper – Day?
Al Lombardo – Day?
Steve and Nancy Bender, 50 year wedding anniversary this week
Rotary anniversaries:
Lori Tomkins – 9 years
Bridget Powers – 24 years
Bruce Lundberg – 25 years
The “Don't Shirt on Me” T-shirt Game:
Paul Ross drew the shirt this week. Spin the wheel Bob L $10, Paul Ross $10 Bob takes the shirt and Paul pays. Shirt Says: “You know that little voice inside you that says 'You shouldn't say that'. Yeah. I don't have that.”
Happy/Sad Bucks
Betty Bennett – Actually an “announcement buck”. 2 silent auction items: Placer Wine Trail donation of 12 tickets to Holidays in the Hills, Peter Konrad to drive party bus, December 3rd. Betty will cook brunch that day.
Drew and Betty are going to do Whiskey tasting with appetizers, 10 tickets. $20 happy bucks,
Drew Garrison - $10 because his daughter just started Kindergarten. Went to Club 33; recommends it if you can get in
Larry Hardy – sad and happy, had shingles right before leaving on a cruise.
Bob Santin – Bar team has spots open for the BBQ. Be sure to sign up $15 happy bucks
Speaker:
Today's Speaker: club member Heather Leslie
Story: 24 years in public school finance. Degree in Human Resources Management.
Chief Business official for Auburn Union School District since 2021.
Spoke on public elementary school funding and why it is important at times that Rotary supports this funding.
Recite 4-way test and Adjourn.
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