“Chips” from the Buzzsaw

The Weekly Newsletter of the

Rotary Club of West Sacramento

Volume 69, Issue #40

May 4, 2018

Meeting Schedule

5/11/18

Fun, Games & Fines (One Last Time)

5/18/18

TBA

WSRC #69 ** Dice Tournament 5/15: Will You Be There? ** WSRC#69

The Rotary Club of West

Sacramento

Club 558

District 5180

P. O. Box 288

West Sacramento, CA 95691

We meet every Friday at 12:15

Club Pheasant

Jefferson & Lake Washington

West Sacramento, CA

Meeting Summary

Presiding: Drew Gidlof

Pledge: Steve Lewis

Prayer/Thought: Tim Carnahan

Song Leader: Andy Wallace “America”

Door Prize Value: $250: Jim Cahill drew the 8 of Diamonds.

Our Program: Vocational Awards

Drew Gidlof

One of our most important and satisfying programs of

the year took place on May 4, thanks to the efforts and

organizational skills of Past President and Past Assistant

District Governor Drew Gidlof, serving as this year’s

Vocational Services Chair.

As is our annual custom, the Club awarded commenda-

tions to local educators and public safety officials whose standards of excellence

merit the title of “Community Patron Saints”. Many honorees had family in

attendance, making for an even more-full-than-usual room. All honorees and

their guests were guests of the Club (one reason why we strive to keep our

Club’s operating coffers full). Members enjoyed meeting firsthand the people

who do the day-to-day work of making our community safe and making our

children’s futures bright Their families enjoyed seeing the work that they do giv-

en the respect that it deserves. Thanks, Drew, for a great meeting.

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Leadership Team

Executive Committee:

President

*Jim Cahill

Past President *Bill Bevier

President Elect *Troy Francis Bird

Treasurer *Chris Bradford

Secretary *Peter Anderson

*Board Member

______________________

Officers & Avenues of Service:

Membership Tim Kwong

Interact/

Youth Services Lee Harris

Club Service

Shaun Morrow

Community Service Dan Ramos

International Service

Steve Lewis

Vocational Service Drew Gidlof

The Rotary Foundation Barry Kalar

Sergeant - at - Arms

Marty Garozzo

Photographer David Kamminga

Dustin Dumars May 1

Marty Garozzo May 1

Charyl Silva May 11

Lyle Bassett May 15

Luan Christ May 27

Siva Sivakumaran May 29

Steve Lewis May 30

John Raney May 31

Anniversaries

Amy Busch May 11

Peter Anderson May 12

Marty Garozzo May 13

Jacklyn Powell May 16

Lyle Bassett May 25

Elizabeth & Nick Esquivel May 31

Birthdays

Jim Cahill, sitting in the audience for

once, pulled the 8 of Diamonds, proving

his administration is (mostly) transpar-

ent, as he did not win the door prize.

Instead, he gets a free lunch on the

Club and the door the prize amount re-

mains at $250.

Visiting Rotarian JR Springer (above)

from the South Sacramento Club, who is

also our Asst. Dist. Governor, helped out

with the awards. Thanks, JR!

Jordon Freitas (below) of the Escalon Ro-

tary Club, exchanged banners with us.

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“Community Patron

Saints” pose with Assistant

District Governor JR

Springer (left to right from

top):

Delta Elementary Charter-

School Teacher Elie Kiesel,

W.S. Firefighter Sayer Mor-

gan, W.S. Police Officer

Matt Estrada, Lighthouse

Charter School Teacher Li-

sa Holderman, Bridgeway

Island Elementary Teacher

Megan Schoellhamer, River

City High School Teacher

Judy Tan, River City High

School Counselor Freda

Clark and Yolo County

Deputy Jack Schubert.

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It was a busy day for Club Photographer Da-

vid Kamminga, as he took numerous photos

of honorees, guests and our Members.

Thank you David, for all the great photos!

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Peter Anderson and Amy Busch

sit close in the back of the room,

practicing Secretary skills. Tom

Wallace proudly watches son

Andy Wallace lead the Club in a

patriotic song. Visiting Rotarian David Schwing-

er of Woodland Sunrise, proudly wears a cam-

paign badge advertising … himself. No fines?

Elizabeth Esquivel

shows off future Rotarian

Dominick Esquivel, who

seems surprised to learn

his application is already approved,

while Joe Villanueva and Heine

Roijker make happy faces at the baby.

Tom Wallace, Don Clark, and incom-

ing President Troy Francis Bird share

a laugh, while some-

where in the room,

Steve Lewis fumes

over being left out

of yet another bro-

mance...

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At the

Rotary Club of West Sacramento’s

Benefiting Local Rotary Projects

6:00 PM Tues., May 15, 2018

at the World Famous

Club Pheasant Restaurant

2525 Jefferson Blvd., West Sacramento

$60 Buy-in

Limited to just 60 players

1st & 2nd Winners Bracket 1st & 2nd Consolation Bracket

50% of all ticket sales will go into the Prize Pool. 1st place in the Winner’s Bracket

will receive 50% of the entire prize pool. Final prize amounts determined by the total

number of entries.

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Rotary Night At Roller Derby

June 16

5 PM - 9 PM

“The Warehouse”

1501 North C St, Sacramento

Sacramento Roller Derby vs.

Santa Cruz Derby Girls

Special Rotary Seating Section

Special Discounted Tickets

Only $10

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2017-2018 Rotary International President

Ian Riseley

2017-2018 Rotary District 5180 Governor

Sandi Sava

2017-2018 Rotary District 5180 Assistant Governor

JR Springer

District 5180 Rotary Clubs Meeting Times and Locations So You Can Make Up Each Week

Day Who When Where Who When Where

Mon Foothill Highlands 12:15pm Lions Gate Restaurant Walnut Grove 12:30pm Tony’s Place

Sacramento 12:15pm Red Lion Hotel –Woodlake Fair Oaks 6:45pm Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse

Tues

Oroville Sunrise 7:00am The Monday Club Oroville Noon The Monday Club

Rancho Cordova Sunrise 7:00am Cordova Casino Marysville 12:15pm Peachtree Country Club

Sutter Buttes Sunrise 7:00am The Plaza Room at Hillcrest Rancho Cordova 12:15pm Rancho Cordova City Hall

West Sacramento Centennial 7:00am Collins Teen Center Looms Sunset 5:30pm Indian Creek Country Club

Sacramento Breakfast 7:15am Evans Kitchen Carmichael 6:30pm Ancil Hoffman Golf Course

Arden Arcade Noon Ruth Cris Steak House - Pavilions

Wed

Rocklin/Loomis Basin 7:00am Whitney Oaks Golf Club South Placer Noon Whitney Oaks Golf Club

El Dorado Hills 7:15am Community Service Building Citrus Heights 12:15pm Citrus Heights Community Center

Laguna Sunrise 8:00am Valley Hi Country Club North Sacramento 12:15pm Doubletree Hotel

East Sacramento Noon Evan’s Kitchen Yuba City 12:15 Hillcrest Plaza Room

Elk Grove 12:15pm Vince’s Restaurant Midtown Sacramento 5:30pm Café Bernardo

Folsom Lake (Folsom) Noon Empire Ranch Golf Club Rancho Murieta 7:00pm Rancho Murieta Country Club

Thu

Historic Folsom 7:00am Lake Natoma Inn Lincoln Noon Lincoln Women’s Club

Roseville Sunrise 7:00am Gingers Restaurant Roseville Noon Sierra View Country Club

Yuba Feather River Sunrise 7:00am Gary’s Place South Sacramento Noon Iron Steaks Restaurant

Pocket-Greenhaven 7:30am Aviators Restaurant Folsom 7:00pm Rotary Clubhouse-Lew Howard Park

Gridley Noon Parish Hall

Fri Orangevale 7:00am La Placita Restaurant Natomas 7:15am Hampton Inn, North Natomas

Point West-Sacramento 7:00am Doubletree Hotel Granite Bay 12:15pm McCormick & Schmick’s Restaurant

JoAnne Moffett and Joanie Kapell flank Students of the Month Rohman Singh and Emily Squires,

of Southport Elementary, while Counselor Freda Clark stands with River City High

School Student of the Month Andrew Herrera. Andrew, a senior, gave a lively talk

detailing the honors and awards he has received, including this BIG check for $500

and a $1,000 scholarship. Congratulations, students, and, as always, thank you to

JoAnne and Joanie for managing our Student of The Month program.