December 17, 2018

Today’s meeting was held off site at the Recology Center in Samoa.  Brad Mettam led the meeting.  We pledged to a projected image of the flag and did the invocation. 

 

Continued good wishes for J. Warren Hockaday, who is recovering from successful cancer treatments.  The menu was Mexican food.  Tacos enchiladas beans and rice. 

Assemblyman Jim Wood

 

Our presenter was Jim Wood California Assemblyman.  He spoke on various topics including wild fires and health care.  The meeting room was full of recycled objects: Manikins, slot machines plastic bottles and the walls were covered with the art of Linda Wise head of Recology Arcata.

A good time was had by all.  The next two weeks we will be dark due to the holidays.    The next meeting is January 7, 2019.

Linda Wise art

December 10 2018

Welcome to December.  It’s disease prevention treatment month.  Now that you’ve lost your appetite let’s discuss the menu. Your choice of tri tip or chicken cordon bleu roasted potatoes and blackberry cobbler for dessert.

 

Chuck Ellsworth gave us a Quaker moment.  Brad Mettam presided, resplendent in his Rotary Vest. Keith Crossley brought Rick and Betty Littlefield to the podium to announce that Betty would become a Paul Harris fellow.  Rick contributed an additional $1000 to add to his fellowship.

 

Our program was Christmas songs by Eureka High’s Limited Edition.  They included such classics as Carol Of the Bells and White Christmas and a humorous version of the Twelve Days Of Christmas plus a new song “White Winter Hymnal written by the Fleet Foxes.  They were directed by Charles Young.

Next week the meeting is off site at the Recology recycling center in Samoa. Congressman Jim Wood will be speaking. You’ll need to RSVP to Klark Swan pretty soon.  Merry Christmas.

 

There are still openings for "Burl Reporter". No experience necessary.  Must like thankless jobs.

 

November 27, 2018

Today’s menu was fried cod or ham steaks with vegetable medley. Brad Mettam was out of

Town so Carly Robbins was leading the meeting.  Will Kay led us in the flag salute.  Jay Reed gave the invocation.   Carly announced that December was Foundation Month.  S
pecial Announcement:  December 17 The Rotary Meeting will be held on location at The Recology Center in Samoa. RSVPs are required if you want lunch.  Assemblyman Jim Woods will be there. 

Also a reminder that the club will be dark on 12/24 and 1/1/19.  Gregg Gardiner put in a word for Toys For Tots.  They are also collecting for Fire victims.

Our presenter was Scott Pesch who works for Pacific Partners Property Management.  He reported on the state of property management in 2018.  Warehouse space has increased in value due to the marijuana business.  Total real estate sales were 582,840,545.  79% of that was residential, 6% multi-family (apartments) 7 % land and 8% commercial.  He said sales have doubled in the last five years.  Ever wonder what a “triple net lease” is? Rent + property taxes + insurance.  All of you who knew that raise your mouses.

 

November 19, 2018

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Lunch consisted of fried turkey, squash blossoms and burritos.

 

 Mike Cunningham gave the invocation. Carly Robbins, president elect, announced that Mark Murghia would succeed her as President.  Good for you, Mark.  Rotarian of the week was Jay Bahner. 

 

 Don Leonard donated $40 for Backpacks for kids. Eveeryone put $20 on the table to fund the annual turkey donation to the Rescue Mission.  Mindy Bussman announced that Charlie Bussman had donated $500 to the turkey fund.  Redwood empire BMX received a grant from the club to shipping containers to store their stuff.

 

Our Speaker was Greg Foster, executive Director of the Redwood Regional Economic Development Commissiion.  They  make loans to local businesses-micro loans of under 50,000 and larger loan: at 8-10% nterest.  They have funds totaling 18 million and more is on the way. He also supports “Fly Humboldt” which advocates for more routes for ACV.  They are adding a Denver flight  next November. Anyone want to take over the burl?

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

October 29 2018

The menu was Mexican food including rice beans tortillas chicken enchiladas, and cupcakes. Arny gave the invocation with his cute little daughter on his hip. Nick from the library said the Harry Potter celebration went well. 1000 people came, some in costume.  He’s going to make it an annual thing.

 

Klark Swan was designated Rotarian Of The Week. Ken Stodder couldn’t wait to talk about the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series.  He had on the complete outfit including the hat, a red sox jacket, and of course, red socks.  He was recognized for 100 dollars. 

 

There are four new directors for next year, Jerry Reese, Alicia Cox, George Owren, and Chuck Ellsworth.

 

Our speaker was President of HSU Lisa Rossbacher. She said 22% of their students graduate within 4 years.  That is an improvement.  She had to make 10 million dollars in cuts over the last 10 years, including football.  They are spending their reserve.  They may start up a nursing program in conjunction with CR.  She is retiring at the end of the year so she didn’t have much to say.

October 22, 2018

Dennis Hunter led us in the flag salute.  Pat Folkins gave the invocation. Lunch included fried cod, mashed potatoes, broccolini and chocolate cake. 

 

President Brad Mettam mentioned that polio was now confined to three countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria.  Don Leonard reminded everyone that Sign Smith Applications were due on the 31^st of October.  Carley said she could use volunteers for the Backpacks for kids stuffathon on Thursdays.  Report to Humboldt Moving and Storage. Rotarian of the week is Jennifer Budwig.

Our presenter was superintendent of Eureka City Schools Fred Von Vleck.

Rotarian of the week Jennifer Budwig

One of his biggest challenges is a policy which allows the student to go to his school of choice. Students normally assigned to Eureka High can instead choose Arcata or Freshwater.  This cuts the funding for EHS.  He also has a problem recruiting quality teachers and classified staff because there are not as many applicants .  Because of the the teacher shortage The students are two years behind normal by the time they get to 8^th grade. So to offset this they are building a new gymnasium at a cost of 20 million dollars.  Go Loggers!

October 15 2018

Menu: Ribs or fried fish, Potatoes with ham, dessert.  Greg Williston gave the invocation, noting that last Monday was Columbus Day, and also Indigenous People’s day, celebrating the few survivors of the “discovery” of the “New world” Most were enslaved, died of various diseases carried by their discoverers or were uprooted and forced to march to the deserts.  On some reservations children were taken to boarding schools because the authorities deemed their parents unfit.  There were hundreds of women and children massacred. To cap it all off, Columbus was really looking for the East Indies.  The first person to “discover” North America was Leif Erickson in 1000 AD. 

 

 Jay Warren Hockaday sent a nice note to the club thanking them for the Get Well Soon Card they had sent him.  Sue Bosch won an award from Kiwanis.  Phil Nicklas’s wife had a baby.  George Owren had a grandson on the EHS football team. Look Pad who is our exchange student from Thailand, not a new Apple Product, gave the club mementoes from her country.  A casually dressed newly retired Tom Schallert announced that the Blood Mobile they obtained with matching grants from Rotary had been shipped to Nigeria.  We inducted two new members but I didn’t get their names. 

 

 Our presenter was Barb Spangler our District Governor.  She spoke to this year’s theme “Be the Inspiration” and urged us to do what matters.  Some of the things her father taught her:  It’s nice to be nice, and” You can do it, Barbie baby”  That motivated her to become the first female sumo wrestler to compete in a tournament in Japan. ( just kidding)

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Menu: Chicken somewhere in a white sauce. mashed potatoes and gravy.  Bruce Rupp gave the invocation.  He asked us to remember John Winzler who is in the hospital recovering from surgery. 

 

Nancy Kay of the league of women voters introduced our program which was a debate between 7 of the 12 candidates for Eureka City mayor.  They were Susan Seamon, Heidi Messner, Michelle Constantine, Caroline Brooks, Leslie Castillano, Hailey Lamb, and Anthony Mantova.  Next week the other five candidates will be debating,  Statements by the candidates can be found in your voter’s handbook so I won’t get in to it here.  Dpn't forget to vote.

September 17 2018

The full lunch has gone up to $15.  This week it was beef hash or swiss chicken with spice cake for dessert.  President for now Brad Mettam called on Pat Folkins to lead the flag salute.  Lynn our newest Blue Badger gave the invocation.  J Warren Hockaday texted that he is now cancer free but still needs to regain his strength. Keith Crossley is still recovering from his stroke. John Winzler is in the hospital.

Brad's signature vest

Raffle tickets are available for the Foundation dinner Sat. 9/20. Patrick Cleary was named Rotarian of the week.  Pedals for Polio, a fund-raising bike ride from Ft. Bragg to Lakeport will be held October 2^nd.  $100 donation gets you a riding shirt made from polypropylene.

Our presenter for the day was Nick Wilczek, head of the Humboldt county Library.  He said, “every job is a service job”.  He used to be in the hospitality business.  His last job was at the Arcata branch library.  The Humboldt County has 24 branches and a bookmobile. Last year they circulated 984,000 books.  He had a quote:  Bad libraries build collections-good libraries build services, and great libraries build communities.  You can order books from the internet at Zip books for a dollar and return them to the library after you’ve re read them. If you have a library card you can go to overdrive.com and get e-books for your kindle.

September 10, 2018

Lunch menu was pork bolus or deep-fried cod accompanied by Mashed potatoes and salad bar. Carly Robbins gave the invocation. It was noted that J. Warren Hockaday was still undergoing treatment for his illness.  Keith Crossley is recovering from a stroke and is resting at home. Klark Swan reminded us of Foundation dinner North happening October 21^st.  Raffle tickets are available-$20 each or six for 100 dollars.

 

New Rotarian Nick Wilczek was introduced.  He is the new director of the Humboldt County Library. He wasn’t given a Red Badge. “he’ll just have to make his own” said President Brad Mettam.

 

Our presenter was William Wade, exchange student newly returned from a year in Belgium. He said “I left Belgium but Belgium will never leave me” His first host family were Muslims from Morocco. The country needed coal miners, so they asked the Moroccans to emigrate.  His favorite foods in country were couscous, Belgian fries, waffles, and chocolate. He visited every part of the country using cheap bus and train tickets. He attended local schools but found it difficult to understand the teachers because he spoke little French.  He had 12 different classes which rotated throughout the week.  He travelled to Paris, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Now he’s back and needs a full-time job so contact him if you know of one.

Meeting adjourned early.

August 27 2018

Today’s menu featured lasagna and barbequed ribs with salad bar and chocolate cake.

Carly Robbins called the meeting to order as president pro tem in the absence of Brad Mettam. Nathan Nilsen gave the invocation.  Then Red badger Anthony Stubbs was asked to give his craft talk.  He’s been a CPA for 12 years and has had his red badge for three of those years.  He has a great job and a wonderful family or vice versa.  Rick Littlefield commented on the Fire Relief Fund.  To raise funds someone had donated 6 Giants tickets for the game against the Padres on Wednesday September 26^th. Bidding was lack-luster and they went for $150.  Our Presenter was Kenny Spain from the Humboldt County Economic Development Division.  He talked about the Headwaters Fund and how it wasn’t raising as much money as it used to.  22 Million is designated for economic development.  For more information on meetings, come to the meetings.

August 13, 2018

Turkey rolls highlighted the lunch selection. Sausage and potatoes came in second. Don Leonard led the flag salute.  John Fullerton gave the invocation. Brad Mettam presided.  Ken Stodder mentioned that the Red Sox were 85 and 35 this season. The club got a plaque from the Coast Guard. Mathew Owen announced a Done In A Day project at Carson Park this coming Saturday-pulling weeds.  Toys For Tots kicks off its campaign this month with a dinner at Blue Lake Casino. Rick Littlefield asked for more donations to the fire relief fund.  They have raised $12,000 so far.

 

Our speaker Rob Homelund oversees community and economic development for Eureka. He said we only built 8 houses in Eureka this last year.  6 the year before.

He blames outdated zoning laws adopted in the 1960’s.  These require so much parking per resident that high density housing is not feasible. He also said that they are in the process of creating 19 murals in the city, and they’ll be done this weekend.

 

Lots more exciting things happened but you missed them. Come by and have lunch.

 

 

August 6 2018

Brad Mettam presided, wearing a colorful vest.  Nancy Dean gave the invocation.  She said that Keith Crossley is in the hospital after suffering a stroke. Past president Bruce Smith held up a Times-Standard picture of Brad and demanded compensation.  Don Leonard asked when he could trade in the gold coin he won last week for real money.

Former exchange student from Denmark Martin Grieve (2009-10) returned for a visit and brought pictures of his apprenticeship as an electrical technician.  He bought a house in the country and 100 acres of farm land.  Gregg Gardiner said that Toys For Kids now serves 8000 children.  They just bought 37 pallets of toys at a toy show.

 

Our speaker was CHP Public information Officer Paul Craft.  He said that response times were slow because they only have 30 officers to cover the entire county. They also help out during the fires- and give talks to organizations like ours.

July 16th 2018

Dennis Hunter pauses to reflect.

Our new President Brad Mettam opened the meeting from the opposite end of the room 30 feet away from the windows.  The meeting had relocated but the food hadn’t changed. This week’s lunch was stuffed peppers or fried cod, scalloped potatoes, salad bar and blueberry cake.  Dennis Hunter gave the invocation.  Jim Davis had passed away.  J Warren Hockaday was in the hospital. 

 

Brad gave Mike Martin a hard time about his Rotary badge, the last of its kind, it is square and made out of plastic. Some time in the 90’s Rotary came up with a new badge design but it never stuck.  Bruce Smith got his past president’s pin.  Brad introduced his new board of directors.  Pat Folkins gave a eulogy for Jim Davis.  He was a Rotarian for over 40 years.  Until his retirement in 1993 He was head of the Forest service and superintendent of Six Rivers National Forest. Services will be held on July 26^th at Christ Episcopal church.

Matthew Owen invited volunteers to paint the Boy’s and Girl’s club on the 21^st-one of his Done in A Day Projects.  Our exchange student Lila  auctioned off some succulents to raise money for her travels.  Want to buy a coastie a steak dinner?  Donate $25.  It happens on August 6^th. 

 

Christian Hill introduced our speaker.  Dr. Roberta Ruskin-Hawk is the first female CEO of St. Joseph Hospital. She looks forward to the challenge.  If you want to know more about what she said, slip me a fiver at the next meeting And I’ll tell you.

Hank Ingham

June 25, 2018

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Today was the traditional de-bunking of the President.  It was quite a show.  Here’s the actual plan as penned by Matthew Owen.

12:00 noon

An ambulance (Bruce thinks it’s a limousine) with sirens howling pulls up to Bruce Smith’s Premiere Financial office (725 6th Street – Eureka).

 

The EMTs go into the office yelling for “Bruce Smith”.

 

“We had a 9-1-1 call for Bruce Smith!”

 

They locate Bruce Smith in his office, strap him onto a gurney, place him in the ambulance and drive him out to the Elk’s Lodge with the sirens wailing.

12:15 pm

We open the de-bunking meeting with Bruce Smith being escorted to the front of the room still strapped into the gurney.

 

Past-president Dr. Kim Bauriedel comes to the front of the room with a heart in his hand.

 

“President Bruce, you started your year with a heart attack. Frankly we were all were thrilled when we heard that, as we didn’t think you had a heart.”

 

Kim will go on with more about the Rotary Club of Eureka having a heart.

 

 

12:20 pm

Past-president Matthew Owen will play a YouTube video of the highlights (blank screen) of Bruce Smith’s year in Rotary and show a photo of the inspiration of Bruce Smith as our Rotary Club President.

 

Matthew will announce that Rotary Club will be black next week for Martin Luther King Day, but will be white again the following week for Columbus Day.

 

 

12:25

Past-president Dennis Hunter will talk about the excitement from President Bruce Smith’s Rotary project of the year, “Empowering the Next Generation”.

 

“It’s been a year now, so the Rotary Club Board of Directors and the entire club membership would like to know what “Empowering the Next Generation” project really is.”

 

“Will everyone who has had or will have a birthday in 2018, please stand up to be recognized. For every birthday in the room, we are going recognize Bruce Smith for $10, as our Rotary bank account needs to be replenished after a year of Bruce Smith.”

 

 

12:30

Past-president Lane Strope will present President Bruce Smith an envelope from Rotary District Governor Bob Rogers with all of the awards the Rotary Club of Eureka won this past year. The envelope will be blank.

 

Lane will then talk about his thoughts of a year with President Bruce Smith.

 

 

12:35

Past-president Hank Ingham will share his words of wisdom of a year with President Bruce Smith.

 

“President Bruce Smith always shared his words of wisdom with us. Here’s some back to you Bruce.  Here are some pearls of wisdom that didn’t quite make it to the meetings

 

“A fool and his money-Hey, that’s our ideal client”

 

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is to understand our fee structure”

 

A penny saved is 8 tenths of  a penny earned: results are not guaranteed and subject to market fluctuations.

 

Bruce occasionally used parables .   this is the parable of the financial adviser the client and the bag chickens.  The advisor met with the client and noticed client had a bag.  “what’s in the bag ? he asked.  “Chickens!” said the client.  I like chickens said the advisor, I could grow them for you.”  OK said the client “If you can guess how many chickens are in this bag I’ll give you both of them!”

The counselor pondered a moment and said “Three?”

The moral don’t let your financial advisor count your chickens .

 

Another chicken story.

 A client brought a hen into his financial advisor.  “I’d like you to take care of this hen for me and give me the eggs to me  to eat when I retire” No problem said the investment counselor.  He took the hen, pulled out a hatchet from his desk desk drawer and cut its head off.  What did you do that for?” said the client.  “Oh, that’s my fee the fund is front loaded”  

The moral: quit while you ‘re  a head

 

I’m not saying Bruce is bad at his job…
…but when I went into his office and asked him to check my balance, he tried to push me over

 

Bruce saw a bank that said if offered 24 Hour Banking.” But he didn’t go in He didn’t have that much time.

 

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Bruce’s wife had decided to trim her household budget wherever possible, so instead of having a dress dry-cleaned she washed it by hand. Proud of her savings, she boasted to Bruce , Just think, we are ten dollars richer because I washed this dress by hand. Good, Bruce quickly replied. Wash it again

 

 

I asked Bruce to buy IBM stock and he asks me for the ticker symbol.

 

Just got some good news from Bruce
…he told me I can retire at 62 and live comfortably  for 11 minutes.

 

Speaking of money…

 

 Jay Reed, Rotary Club Treasurer will talk about how the year started off in the black with plenty of funds… and now we’re in the red.

 

This may have something to do with President Bruce Smith taking a few months off in the middle of his Presidency to go to Uzi-back-istan to marry off his daughter. Rumors started circulating that hundreds of thousands of dollars went missing from the Rotary account about this same time.

 

12:45

EPD Captain Stephens comes into the room and announces he has a warrant for the arrest of Bruce Smith for embezzlement and financial impropriety.

 

Captain Stephens handcuffs Bruce Smith and takes him out to the EPD cruiser for processing at EPD headquarters.

 

After fingerprints and mug shots, Bruce Smith is driven back to Premiere Financial

June 18, 2018

This was a special meeting.  Rotarian and past District Governor Dave Dillon was honored for his many contributions to Rotary and the community.  Dillon 89, received 3 standing ovations by club visitors and guests. 

 

A member of Rotary for 51 years, Dillon served as president of the club from 1976 to 1977. He was Rotarian of the year for the district in 1990, and was installed as district Governor in 1991-92.  He was also a driving force behind organizing the Rotary youth exchange program in the local district. In addition to his years of service to the club Dave Dillon also served as director of The Eureka Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the HSU foundation, Chairman of the United Way Fund, Chairman of the St. Joseph hospital board of Trustees, and chairman of the 4H Club Council.

 

Distinguished guests included Dist. Gov. Bob Roberts on Erin Dunn, Larry Meyers , Del Rabe, and Terry Clark, all past district Governors.  Dillon received certificates of appreciation from Mayor Frank Yager, the Humboldt Co. Board of Supervisors and Congressman Jared Huffman.  In addition a plaque with his name on it will be hung in the Rotary Hall Of Fame located in Chicago, the home of Rotary’s founder Paul Harris

June 11, 2018

Lunch consisted your choice of turkey slices surrounding a glop of stuffing or chicken fried steak in gravy.  Mashed potatoes salad bar and dessert rounded out the repast.  Brad Mettam led us in the flag salute.  Matt Messner gave the invocation.  Bruce Smith presided. 

Chuck Ellsworth announced that Jim Hoff, a former Rotarian passed away. There will be a memorial service for him next week. In other Rotary news Fred Van Vleck’s house caught on fire. George Owren celebrated his 75^th birthday.  The dictionary project was completed and Back packs for Kids is finished for the summer. Next week’s meeting is devoted to Dave Dillon’s celebration of 50 years in Rotary so you should attend.  Dave Dillon Day-don’t miss it. 

 

Our presenters were Pete Berti and Dale Maples.  They’re advocates for The Forgotten Initiative Foster Care Resource Center. They solicit supplies for Foster Children.  Dale has taken in lots of children but has to give them up after 6 months to a year.  The idea is to let their families get them through a bad patch.  For more info contact Dale at 834-1604

June 4 2018

President Bruce Smith opened the 42^nd meeting of the Rotary year with the flag salute and then called on Tom McMurray Jr.  to give us the invocation.  We had just finished a repast that included Meat Lasagna, ham slices, scalloped potatoes, salad bar and dessert.  McMurray mentioned that Tom Schallert’s brother had passed away.  A card was circulated for former Rotarian Jim Hoff, who was battling cancer in Texas. It was noted that Jim Davis was in the audience. He has ALS. 

 

Carly Roberts gave a report on the Backpacks for kids program.  They need additional packers on Thursday afternoons to fill the packs with food. Two new Rotarians were inducted into the club.  Lane Strope sponsored Lynn Bedoff who is the Business Manager at Times Printing.  Tom Schallert brought forward Katy Woodhouse who will replace Tom at the Blood Bank when he retires next year. It was good to see new members. Attendance at club meetings has been sparse, though today’s meeting was well attended.

 

Then it was time to help out Rotaract and Rotex a subgroup handling youth exchange. Former Rotaract President and exchange student to Taiwan Shelley brought out 3 freshly baked apple pies and auctioned them off raising 425 dollars.  Bruce made an announcement that June 18^th will be Dave Dillon Day.  Dave is a former District Governor and long-time member of the club.  Make sure you come and honor him for all his contributions to Rotary. 

 

Our speakers were three members of Humboldt Roller derby. They were founded in 2007 and played their first game in 2008. Their mission is to provide members ,fans and volunteers a competitive family friendly sporting experience at both a national and international level in the full contact sport of roller derby by empowering women and juniors while giving back to the community The sport is very intense.  Training requires 8 hours a week, 11 months of the year and they don’t get paid. The North Jetty Bettys and the Widow Makers play only in Humboldt. The Redwood Rollers are the “A” team sanctioned by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association and ranked internationally. They have some home games coming up on June 9^th at Redwood Acres.  You should go.

May 21, 2018

Menu:  Your choice of fried chicken or beef hash; mashed potatoes and salad bar.  Bruce Smith presided. Mike Cunningham led us in the invocation.   Matt Murrish announced that there is still time to get in on the dictionary deliveries to third graders.  President Bruce said the last social gathering of the year last Friday was well attended.  Don Leonard brought up a special guest from the Senior Resource Center to accept an $8,500 check for  Rotary to be used by Redwood Coast PACE.

Our speaker was Michael David-Reed, Assistant Superintendent at Eureka High.  He is participating in an Ultra Bike marathon to raise money for programs to teach volunteers how to help children who have trouble reading. He starts in California and ends up in Maryland twelve days later. He has a support team of 10 people who relay him food and water.  He will ride 18-20 hours a day, getting 2 ½ hours of sleep.   Temperatures will range from 30 degrees to 120 degrees.  David -Reed is Welsh, so his team is called Red Dragon.  Less than 50% of riders finish the race. He said “you are never to old to do something extraordinary, and you are all capable..

May 14 2018

Lunch consisted of spare ribs or chicken chunks in sauce, salad bar and cookies.

Mike Cunningham gave the invocation.  He asked everyone to pray that we don’t all get blown up. There were a few recognitions. Pat Folkins’ granddaughter graduated from HSU and cost him $100.  George Owren’s grandson is a star on the EHS football team.  That cost him 50.  President Bruce had a picture of Nancy Dean hiking so that cost her money. Matthew Owen was complimented by Bruce for cleaning up Old Town in advance of the impending cruise ship arrival. Carly Robbins said that they needed packers for the Backpacks for Kids and that there would be a fundraiser on June 2. This Friday Bruce Smith’s last social gathering will be held at 5:15 in the bar at the Ingomar club.  He’ll buy the first drink.  Matt Morris needs help to deliver gift Dictionaries for third graders sometime in the next few weeks.  The club presented a check for $15,000 to the Redwood Coast Montessori school to fix up the Manila Community Center field.  Our presenter was Larry Oetker, Director of Humboldt Bay Harbor and Recreation District.  They need to dredge 130,000 cubic feet of silt from the Woodley island channel.  They need to get a permit first.  Also they need a wastewater treatment plant in Samoa before they can do further development in that area.  Finally, they need a dock for mooring barges that will take floating windmills out into the ocean.  For more information give him a call.

April 23 2018

Burl Report-37th Meeting of the Bruce Smith Presidency

April 23th 2018, promptly starting at 1PM-President Bruce related that today’s program is The League of Women Voters District 4 Supervisor candidate community forum and was being filmed for Access Humboldt.  Because the program would likely last longer than usual, he would be efficient about presenting Rotary business today.

Lunch main courses Sweet & sour pork, Cod fillets.  There were also potato and fruit salad options. Dessert was what could be described as 50/50 cake.

Pledge of allegiance was led by a fellow Rotarian-didn’t catch the name

Invocation was led by Greg Williston.  Kim Bauriedel let everyone know that Jean Shimasaki passed on March 17, 2018.  He also asked for prayer for the East family of the 8 year old child who recently died from drowning at Big Lagoon.  

Birthdays:  Justin Golnick , Jack Rieke and Steve Laufferty

Anniversaries:  Anthony and Maryruth Stubbs.  

Guests:  Lynn Dugaw, Camera people from Access Humboldt (not named), many representatives from League of Women Voters including Byrd Lochtie, Carol Masterson, Kathy Johanson, Becky Simpson and P. Winston.  District 4 candidates, incumbent Virginia Bass, Mary Anne Lyons (Local Educator) and Dani Burkhart (Environmental Planning Consultant).

Announcements:  Matthew Owen Announced that on the previous Thursday Locks and Helmets were donated to a child from the Betty Kwan Chinn Center.  There was humorous banter regarding a no hitter at the Boston Redsocks recently.  The last time that happened was 25 years ago.  The Rhody Parade is set for the coming Saturday between 9AM-12PM.

Sign Smith Raffle Winners:  $1-Ted Loring, $10-Ziggy Ziegenfuss, Gift Certificate to Vista Del Mar went to Brad Mettam, 1st Drawing for the gold was Kenneth Stodder who picked the 2 of Spades and  2nd drawing for the gold was Sean McLaughlin who also did not pull the joker (didn’t see what card it was)

Program:  District 4 candidate community forum moderated by Birdie Lochtie.  Birdie delivered a statement about what the League of Women voters does and explained the rules of the forum.  Each candidate begins by talking about their background and why they are running.  Questions could be written by audience for the panel to answer.  The entire forum with questions asked and answered can be seen beginning Friday 4/27 on Access Humboldt.

Candidate websites:  Virginia Bass www.bass4supervisor.com,  Dani Burkhart www.dani4supervisor.com  and Mary Ann  Lyons  www.facebook.com/maryannlyons4supervisor (no website was found but a Facebook page is present-all candidates for 4th district also have a Facebook Page)  

Meeting ended with sage words from the President Smith at 1:30PM.

April 16,2018

Burl Report-36th Meeting of the Bruce Smith Presidency

Lunch main courses were spaghetti, kielbasa with a potato salad option, and “melt in your mouth” chicken cacciatore.  Dessert was from all accounts was a delicious chocolate s'more bar.

Pledge of allegiance was led by Keith Snow-Flamer

Invocation was led by Greg Williston.  Kim Bauriedel noted that Peter Vallerga is doing much better.  Bruce asked for a moment of silence to support his recovery.

Anniversaries of Rotarians:  George Owren  14 years, Nancy Dean 12 years, and Steve Lafferty 6 years

Birthdays:  Ken Stodder who is 93 and a huge Boston Red Socks fan….also took the opportunity to let the membership know that 4/16 is the “Real” Patriots Day when the famous ride of Paul Revere occurred.

Anniversaries:  Anthony and Maryruth Stubbs.  Tony was not in attendance because he was no doubt either celebrating or finishing his taxes (he is an accountant)

Visiting Rotarians:  Eddie Morgan, Roger Lorenzetti and Lori Dryer 

Guests of Rotarians:  Lane Strope brought Lynn Dugaw, Tom Shallert brought and introduced Kate Willhouse who will be his replacement at the blood bank.  This announcement was confirmed as notice of retirement therefore Bruce indicated a fine which Tom offered $100 for the Paul Harris Fund.

Announcements:  District training in Fortuna this weekend 8-1PM, Nancy Dean brought forward a Times-Standard article that honored students, two of which are interact members Jamie Ann Robbins and Brody Van Vleck. Matthew Owen announced that the next lunch meeting 12:30-1:30 would be League of Women Voters.  Candidates for 4th District Supervisor will be talking about their campaign and vision.  He also talked about the fence removal project along the tracks near the Adorni Center that has been ongoing by Lane Strope and “Done in a Day” participants.  That area will be set aside as part of another dog park.  Rick Littlefield told of Eureka Natural Foods 33rd anniversary and their Earth Day Celebration that will happen at the ENF on Broadway 4/22.  There will be a beer garden and face painting.  Neal Carnum was asked to talk about his recent adventures by Bruce the President.  He has been skiing and Jacksonville, FL and San Francisco.  Bruce suggested these activities might generate a donation to a Rotary cause and at that point Neal offered $100 to Polio Plus.  Carly Announced backpack for kids was not happening this week due to Spring Break but resume the following Thursday at Humboldt Moving and Storage at 4PM.  The lunches will go to Grant Elementary

Sign Smith Raffle Winners:  $1-Matthew Owen, McDonalds-misplaced ticket, $10-Neal Carnum, Gift Certificate to Vista Del Mar went to Bruce Rupp, 1st Drawing for the gold Linda Wise who drew 7 of hearts, 2nd drawing for the gold was Bruce Rupp who drew 3 Diamonds

Bruce called for a show of hands to select President-Elect-Elect as a candidate Carly Robbins.  Majority if not hands raised.  She was present and extended her thanks and honored feelings.

Speaker:  Alana Powell, Executive Director of Humboldt Made and the Eureka Visitors Center.  Offices at the Clark Historic Museum.  Video shown-Queen City of Salt & Fog-A Redwood Seaport.  She explained her role and the functions of both organizations. 

Humboldt Made: www.humboldtmade.com. Is funded by Headwaters and helps young enterprises get established and helps them markets and grow outside of Humboldt County.  They also promote buy local campaigns.  They have 91 members who can benefit from help in marketing, use Logo of Humboldt Made Brand on products, participate in mixers, have access to other members, address common issues like transportation and distribution, and until established can be represented inside Humboldt Made booths at food expositions like Expo West.  Brand is growing and becoming recognizable therefore these spaces are larger.  So far, 17 businesses have taken off and are now nationally distributed.  Top 3 sellers Cypress Grove, Fire & Light, Eel River Brewery.

Eureka Visitor Center. www.visisteureka.com  .  Won RFP from the City of Eureka to be the visitor service at The Clark Historical Museum.  Involved in the following activities of things coming up:  Eureka Friday night Market between 2 & 3 St on E St.  May 18th through October 5-8 PM, Beautification Grand Event-Table of collective dinners 6/30th  2nd Street between E & G, Mural Festival in August where 10-12 murals will be painted in Eureka, and a square dancing festival (there is a large following in Eureka).

Meeting ended with sage words from the President Smith at 1:30PM.