July 23, 2012
John Winzler, member since 1961 and 4th longest
serving member in the club, led the pledge.
Ron Pierre gave the invocation and asked for a moment of silence for
those who lost their lives in the recent shooting spree in Aurora Colorado.
President Nancy Dean ascended her stool and reminded
everyone that next week the Rotary District Governor Michael Juric will be
visiting the club. A mass exodus at 1pm
would not be good, so if you come, plan to stay for the entire meeting. If you must leave before the program Nancy
suggested that you approach the lectern, spit on your palm, and shake the DG’s
hand vigorously and say “See ya, I wouldn’t want to be ya…”. This is how the Elks do it.
Michael Cunningham announced that there would be a Barbeque/Day
at the Races on August 15 12 noon at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. Cal Trans is providing the meat.
New member Nick Bertel gave his craft talk. He said his family came first. He works for Redwood Coast Financial
Partners. He opined that the Fed’s easy
money policy would be bad for the economy, leading to inflation. Gas is up 9 cents, coffee up 16% and apples
6.8% His time was up too.
Tom McMurray Jr. was recognized for his impending trip to Norway. His daughter lives there so they go every two
years or so. He was awarded a rain
stick.
Dale Stockly was then asked to stand because spies had told
her that he was hanging out at an auto dealership looking at cars. He hadn’t bought one, nor had he gone
fishing. He hadn’t done a fair number of
things that Nancy asked him about.
Finally he admitted to having been in Alaska. He didn’t get a rain stick.
Having run out of material, Nancy Dean then called for the
program. Sheriff Mike Downey introduced
our speaker, wildlife biologist Mourad Gabriel.
His topic-the effects of rodenticides from local marijuana grows on the
environment and wildlife, including endangered species. Growers deploy rat poison, DDT, Furidan and
other toxic substances that are then ingested by wildlife. The Fisher, a rare Marten that lives in the
forest, is on the verge of extinction because of these poisons. There are only 20 left. Something needs to be done. At the very least, they could shorten the
hunting season for Fishers by a few weeks and take “Fisher and Chips” off the
menu at the Ingomar. He needs more
funding to study the problem.
Meticulously prepared by Hank Ingham
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