Rotary Club of Eureka, California

Meeting of the Rotary Club of Eureka
March 26, 2012

The flag salute was led by Paul Brisso and the invocation Greg Williston.

 

Visiting Rotarians

None.

 

Guests of Rotarians 

Matt Messner brought his wife Heidi and our speaker Margaret Feinberg; Diane Cipperly brought a guest, as did Anthony Antoville, Jesse Klair and Russ Harris.

 

Student Guests 

Tonje was on a trip to Hawaii (it’s not easy being an exchange student).

 

Birthdays 

Those who had March birthdays and were not at the birthday table were: Ryan Fray (1^st), John Bradley (3^rd), David Tyson (8^th), Kathleen Cloney Gardiner (11^th), Peter Pennekamp (19^th), Paul Brisso (21^st), Dick Storre (28^th).

 

Announcements

Fred Griffith updated us on the March Madness raffle. Those who bid on Kentucky, Kansas, Ohio State and Louisville were grinning -- most others not.

 

The Spengler Science Fair Raffle tickets were awarded to  Eric Bergel and Jesse Klair (Jessie wants his to go to Polio Plus).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognitions 

John Bradley was recognized for sewing the Rotary Logo on sails like Betsy Ross and being boarded by the Coast Guard. 

 

Glenn Goldan was fined $145 for being the ringmaster at the Arcata Sunrise fundraiser. He said he was able to tame the tiger but has never been able to tame the cougar. 

 

Matt Messner was fined $145 for his two week trip to India and failing to visit Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee while there. 

 

Steve McHaney was fined $145 for all his travels for Winzler and Kelly. 

 

Nancy Dean was fined $145 for allowing Monterey to run her NOAA office.

 

Program

Margaret Feinberg was the speaker of the day. She is on the Executive Board of the National Association of Evangelical Churches and writes the belief blog for CNN.Com. 

 

She spoke about “Radical Generosity,” using the Bible and her own experiences with writing and communications. She encouraged us to maintain a high level of generosity in spite of the lean economic times.

 

She was thanked by the President and allowed to sign a book for library donation.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Programs

The program for April 16 will be the History of Rhody Parade with Mike Jones and Chuck Petrusha.

 

If you have not brought in a new Rotarian recently, please consider who you know that would make a great Rotarian and bring them to a Monday meeting.

 

Final remarks from President Greg: “May God bless you this week as you bless others. Remember to wear your hard hat and be safe out there. Meeting adjourned.”

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dan Price (with help from President Greg Pierson)