Rotary Club of Ignacio
Weekly Club Bulletin
2002/2003
November 11, 2004
MEETING MINUTES November 11, 2004 at Inn Marin, IgnacioSubmitted by Phil Snell On this Armistice Day, President Gary Gast opened the meeting calling on Stan Warner to provide an invocation and thought for the day.
Visiting Rotarians Susie Brown introduced Interactors Mike Ballantyne, president, and Amanda Kessner, vice-president. Marie Borders introduced her mom, Carla Waller.AnnouncementsTony Elshout won the grand prize from the Rotary Foundation Fundraiser, a cruise and tour of the Mediterranean Sea!
Daryl Weinroth updated the Centennial project: work parties are needed for installing the irrigation system and finishing planting at Scottsdale Lake this upcoming weekend, Nov. 20 and 21.
Larry Curtis informed us that the Novato Human Needs Center’s annual Holiday Food Drive needs cash donations to purchase turkeys and other foods for distribution for Thanksgiving. Please make checks payable to: Novato Human Needs Center.
Rocky Cosgrove announced that the Ignacio Rotary Vocations Committee is conducting business lunches with teens. The first lunch covered health care careers. Advisors included Gary Gast, D.D.S., Kaiser employees, and Novato Community Hospital employees.
Interact Club representatives Mike Ballantyne and Amanda Kessner stated that the Interact Club would be providing volunteers at St. Vincent’s to conduct the soup kitchen. The club maintains an ink cartridge-recycling program, which generates cash for the club with each empty ink cartridge. The club will present the annual Mexican dinner fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005.
The Ignacio Rotary Holiday Party is on Friday, Dec. 3 at 6:00, at the Marin Country Club. This will be a joint party with the Sunrise and Novato Rotary clubs. Please get your checks to Fred Pfeifer immediately.
Monte Carlo Night: We are moving beyond the gift solicitation phase to the gift confirmation phase to lock in the promised items. Please turn in the order forms to the team captains. Please mark any minimum bids on the order forms.
Upcoming meetings: There will not be a meeting on Dec. 23; there will be a meeting on Dec. 30.
Our next meeting, Nov. 18, will be at the Hamilton Chapel.
Ignacio Rotarian Profile Marie Borders, member since 1998, presented her profile. Born and raised in Marin County, she met her husband, Jeff, in Petaluma High School. Marie graduated from University of California, Davis, with a degree in psychology. She began a career in banking at Wells Fargo, and entered into her own mortgage business in 1999. She has been President of the Novato Chamber of Commerce, and currently is on the advisory council of “School Fuel,” and founded a fitness for kid’s center instructing youth in physical training and nutrition at the Buck Center. Her own kids are Eric, 8, and Keri, 5 ½.
Shark Time Daryl Weinroth conducted the recognition session. Fred Pfeifer disclosed Lynn’s Halloween birthday celebration. Larry and Ramona Curtis celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary. Gary Gast surprised Lori with a Rotary Board meeting and Safeway gift certificate for Lori’s birthday, followed by dinner at Cacti. Tony Elshout contributed $200 to the Rotary Foundation for winning the trip to the Mediterranean. Daryl ratted on himself for playing golf on his birthday.
Speaker Gordon Walker, builder and model boat maker, provided a fascinating historical account of the sinking of the Brother Jonathan, and the treasure hunting that followed.
Remember Nov. 18 meeting is at the Hamilton Chapel.
Upcoming Meetings: November 18 Meeting at Unity Chapel on Hamilton November 25 No meeting – Have a Happy Thanksgiving! December 16 Lunch at the Novato Youth Center
All Rotarians are encouraged to think about speakers for meetings. If you have a suggestion, please contact Dave Pitchford at 382-8150.
Mark your Calendars Now!
Events: Our holiday dinner and party will be with the other Novato Clubs – December 3, 2004 at the Marin Country Club.
Upcoming Firesides: January 6 at Indian Valley Golf Course
Upcoming Socials: January 28 – location tbd March 25 – location tbd May 27 – location tbd
Upcoming Community Service Projects: December 9 – Salvation Army Kettle (at our meeting) December 16 – Toy Drive and Lunch at Novato Youth Center December 19 – Holiday Food Boxing at Marin Food Bank
Upcoming Board Meetings: (every 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 4:00 pm at Circle Bank in Novato) December 8
District 5150 Newsletter and InformationFor more information all you need to do is log on to the District Web Site at: http://www.rotary5150.org/newsletter.htm International Rotary-UNICEF partnership is doing wonders for children, leaders say 8 November 2004
RI President Glenn Estess Sr. and UNICEF Executive Director Carol Bellamy said at a 1 November meeting that the groundbreaking partnership between their organizations, which has brought polio to the brink of eradication, proves that the public and private sectors can unite to deliver outstanding results for children.
Bellamy met with Estess and other senior Rotary leaders during a planned visit to RI World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Rotary and UNICEF, along with the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are spearheading partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
"Rotary's contribution to the polio campaign over the last 15 years sets a new global benchmark for dedication to children," said Bellamy, who reaffirmed her organization's commitment to polio eradication.
"The success of our partnership proves that the private sector can, and should, work with public-sector organizations in global projects, to mobilize resources, hold down costs, and achieve the best results on the ground."
Through Rotary, the fight against polio has been largely driven by volunteers, more than 20 million in total, most of them in developing countries. Rotarians around the world have also donated more than US$500 million to polio eradication and advocated with governments to give more.
In addition to raising half a billion dollars, Rotary's network of volunteers has worked hand-in-hand with UNICEF teams in many of the world's poorest countries to guide strategy and bring the polio vaccine to children who might otherwise slip beyond help.
Rotary, UNICEF, WHO, and the CDC are currently taking action to combat the threat of a polio epidemic in Africa by supporting the region's largest-ever coordinated health initiative for children. The effort involves 23 nations holding mass synchronized immunization campaigns with the goal of reaching more than 80 million children under the age of five. The first round of campaigns was conducted 8-12 October, and the second is scheduled for 18-22 November, with further rounds in the planning stage.
"With so much at stake, we cannot come this close to ending polio and not finish successfully," said Estess.
"Thanks to the strength of our unique partnerships with UN agencies like UNICEF, I am confident that we can overcome these current challenges and ultimately lead the way for other private-public collaborations to achieve major health objectives in the future."
Reaching poor and marginalized children with basic tools to help them survive and thrive is UNICEF's highest priority, said Bellamy. According to the UNICEF chief, the value of contributions from community-based networks such as Rotary is "incalculable" in helping UNICEF achieve this goal.
Bellamy also congratulated Rotary on its 100th anniversary in 2005, saying it marked "a century of leadership for children."
District 5150 Newsletter and InformationFor more information all you need to do is log on to the District Web Site at: http://www.rotary5150.org/newsletter.htm
Need to make up a missed meeting? Now you know where and when:
Day of the Week Name of Club Time of Mtg. Location of Meeting
Rotary Club of Ignacio Officers Treasurer: Bruce Moeller Secretary: Greg Call Club Service: Fred Pfeifer Community Service: Larry Curtis International: Gina Grant /Michael Fish Vocational Service: Matt Pavone Youth Service: Luann Jackman Interact: Susie Brown Membership: Rocky Cosgrove, John Marshall, Tim Scheele Publicity: Shelley Klaner Sergeant at Arms: Dick O'Brien, Bob Finer Speaker Chairs: Catherine Munson, Dave Pitchford Foundation (International): Jerry Ghirardo Monte Carlo Chair: Greg Chidlaw Fine Masters: Greg Chidlaw, Daryl Weinroth, Rocky Cosgrove Duck Report: Kristi Blundon
Ignacio Worker Bees Bulletin: Famous Holt, Catherine Diprete, red-baggers Web Site: Tony Elshout
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