February 25, 2019

Past president Bruce Smith stood in for Brad Mettam, who was out of town. Menu was veal or spaghetti, the usual salad bar, and chocolate mousse for dessert. 

 

 Ted Loring was awarded Rotarian of the Week.  He wasn’t there to accept the award.   Klark Swan reminded us that Rotary’s Mardi Gras fundraiser will be held on March 16^th at the Redwood Conference Center. She would like to have everyone let her know if they are attending so she can get an idea of how much food to get. There’s a Rotary District Conference happening in Reno May 7-19^th. They are calling it The Four Way Fest” Very clever. 

 

Our presenter was Scott Adair, new director of Economic development for Humboldt County.  He looks to expand local businesses by connecting them to sources of funding like the Headwaters Fund.  He’s also looking to bring new industries to the county.  He mentioned the new fish farm planned for Samoa.  They have a theme Prosperity 2018 and are poised for growth.  They organized a trip to a trade show for 21 local businesses which was very successful.  He’s been on the job four months, and his last position was in Salt Lake City Utah. 

 

Klark Swan

 It’s been raining all week. So carry an umbrella.

February 4 2019

Brad Mettam had taken the day off.  Carly Robbins, our president-elect, filled in.  Burt Campton gave the invocation.  He quoted the lyrics from “Such a Wonderful world” most notably sung by Louie Armstrong. Rotarian of the week was Rick Littlefield. 

 

There’s a memorial for J. Warren Hockaday on February 23  at 2:30pm.  Dennis Hunter was recognized for being in the TS .  He was involved in the Wednesday dinners planned to fund raise for the Coast Guard during the government shutdown. Klark Swan reminded us of the Rotary fundraiser Mardi Gras on March 15^th,  There won’t be a drawing but there will be a Dutch auction.



Eureka Rotary celebrates 95th Birthday
 

Our outbound Exchange student was assigned to Brazil. She’s selling tamales for $20 a dozen as a fundraiser for her trip.  Keith Crossley introduced our newest Paul Harris Fellow Jim Zessa.  He contributed $4,000 to RI. 

 

Our presenter was John O’Connor.  He works for Papa & Barkley a manufacturer of hemp based products.  P& B got its name from the founder’s father who had terminal cancer.  After trying many ineffective salves, he mixed marijuana with coconut oil and came up with an ointment that reduced pain and increased appetite.  He lived another 4 years due to the ointment. Barkley was his dog.  The company has leased the K-Mart building in Eureka and will have 200 employees.  He also makes Epidiolex, a prescription product that reduces seizures in epilepsy patients.

In case you’re hungry the lunch menu was tri-tip or ham slices, mashed potatoes, salad bar and cake.