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ROTARY OFFICERS - 2016-2017 John Germ International President Rotary Club of Paso Robles, Nick Frankle District 5240 Governor 93 years of service to the Community Charter granted January 15, 1924 Rotary Club of Paso Robles - Officers and Directors - 2016-2017 www.pasoroblesrotary.org February 2, 2017 Tony Wallace [email protected] President Fred Roy [email protected] Past President Dave Hovde, Pat Sayne [email protected] President Elect 2017-2018 Chief Meteorologist, KSBY TV Jessica Fullerton [email protected] Secretary Dave Hovde is one of the more recognizable and engaging local Ann Cochrane [email protected] Treasurer personalities in the county as the weatherman for KSBY. He came to Jennifer Sorenson [email protected] Club Service Director KSBY in 2003 from Fargo, North Dakota, and his career spans over 20 years in broadcasting. Hovde currently provides the Central Coast Joe Irick [email protected] Vocational Svc Director weather Monday through Friday at 5:00, 6:00, 6:30 and 11:00 PM. Julie Opheim [email protected] Community Svc Director Hovde is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the Bob Fonarow [email protected] International Svc Director National Weather Association. Dave received Golden Mike awards for Darrell Cooper [email protected] Director-at-Large “Best Weather Television Segment “in 2003, 2006 and 2007. Scott Brennan [email protected] Membership Director While Hovde came to KSBY from ND, he has Linda Midkiff [email protected] Youth Service Director previous experience in CA, having served as chief Gail Tannehill [email protected] Club Awards Chairman meteorologist at KERO-TV in Bakersfield. Dave is a graduate of Minnesota State University and also Steve Gregory [email protected] Public Relations Director attended Mississippi State and Portland State David Lundy [email protected] Director-at-Large universities. He has two boys, Ethan and Campbell, Gail Tannehill [email protected] Pres Elect Nominee 2018-19 who attend Paso Robles schools. Randy Kohn [email protected] Finance and Investments Dave started his presentation by playing a tape of Jon Dallons [email protected] Sergeant-at-Arms feedback he received from viewers who often call Doug Barth [email protected] Rotary Foundation Chair him out when they think he got the forecast wrong. Nicolette Harley [email protected] Family of Rotary Being a meteorologist obviously requires thick skin as well as a good Steve Gregory [email protected] Programs Chair sense of humor and self. Dave takes the criticism in stride and notes that forecasts continue to get more accurate as computer models get better and Brenda Cressey [email protected] Webmaster more data is available to drive them. While meteorologists utilize Bob Vilhauer [email protected] Bulletin Editor numerous models, Dave noted that the European ECMWF is more accurate than the American GFS model. Generally speaking, forecasts cannot be accurately made more than 14 days out. The Object of Rotary Dave reported that Paso Robles received 6.89” of rain in January and 10.57” since the start of the rain year on October 1, the most since 1997. THE FOUR WAY TEST: OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY, AND DO The region’s drought remains categorized as “severe” although this is 1. Is it the TRUTH? much better than the “extreme” or “exceptional” categories we were in 2. Is it FAIR to all Concerned? prior to January. We need another 12-18” of rain to get out of severe 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and better Friendships? category. 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all Concerned? In closing, Dave quipped “climate change is real-chemtrails are not”. Coming Programs Birthdays in the Next 30 Days Brett Van Steenwyk (Deb Lorenz) Feb 3 Stephen (Linda) Janzen Feb 16 Today: Tom Dobyns, Board President, Court Appointed Special Chris Bausch Feb 5 Debbie (Rick) Minton Feb 20 Advocates (CASA) for Children Douglas Moore Feb 6 Steve Hovey Feb 21 Feb 9: Valentines Day Program with the PRHS Choir Ann Cochrane Feb 7 Isolde (Bob) Lata Feb 21 Feb 16: John Donovan “Abraham Lincoln in his own words” Jan (Jon) Dallons Feb 7 Linda Jansen Feb 23 Feb 23: Dick McKinley, Public Works Director - State & Federal Tom Taylor Feb 9 Sam (Jennifer) Sorenson* Feb 23 Stormwater Regulations Delores (Jack) Ogden Feb 12 Karisha Dearing (Matt Feb 24 Dannie Tope Feb 12 McClish) Mar 2: Steve Cass, Producer, Paso Pops 2017 Jack Ogden* Feb 12 John Partridge Feb 27 News You Can Use Darrell Eide Feb 13 Lisa (Keith) Gillis Feb 27 Deb (Scott) Greaves Feb 14 Carolyn (Jim) Brescia Feb 28 ● Volunteers Needed - Skills USA is seeking judges for their regional * In memoriam competition this Saturday February 4. A brief, 30 minute orientation Anniversaries This Week meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 3 @ 6 PM in Room 503 (front of PRHS). Judging assignments and other pertinent pieces of each contest No anniversaries this week will be discussed. Please contact Bob Fonarow for further details. Quiz - Heroes & Goats ● Wine & Beer Raffle - Thanks to Cynthia Antony, Lars Jorgensen and other club members who bought “Cork & Cap” raffle tickets sponsored 1. Which running back ran for 204 yards in a Super Bowl, setting a new by the Atascadero Rotary Club. Since raffle tickets were given to our record and rushing for two touchdowns, but was not MVP of the game? club as a result of the Bearcat football win over the Greyhounds, the a) , b) Darcy Levens, c) Ricky Watters d) Timmy Smith Paso Robles Rotary Club will receive over $400 in proceeds from the ticket sales. The drawing is February 8. 2. Which quarterback's lifetime Super Bowl statistics include 13 completed ● Boy Scout Lodge Dedication - Mark your calendar on March 4 for passes in 32 attempts, zero touchdowns, four , and three rings? the dedication of the Troop 60 “Esteemed Eagle” Lodge. Our club has a) , b) , c) , d) Trent Dilfer been intricately involved with Troop 60 for many years and is a sponsor of the lodge refurbishment. The Saturday dedication starts at 2 PM at 3. Which defensive player was never MVP of a Super Bowl? 2247 Oak Street. Please see John Hamon for further information. a) Randy White, b) , c) "Mean" , d) Jake Scott ● Golf Tournament - The planning meetings for this year’s tournament are now underway. Please consider volunteering for this great event 4. Falcons safety Eugene Robinson was honored the day before Super Bowl held on May 13. Contact Chairman Rick Goree for further details. XXXIII with the award exemplifying high moral character and leadership. What happened to Robinson later in the day? ● Rotary International Convention - Please consider attending the a) His father passed away b) He had a fight with his coach Dan Reeves annual convention June 10-14 in , GA. The Fonarows and c) He was arrested for soliciting a prostitute d) He was told he'd be the Byrds will be there representing our club along with Brenda released after the game Cressey who will be inducted as a Trustee of the Rotary Foundation. Interested members can register at http://www.riconvention.org/en 5. Before Super Bowl I, KC's Fred "The Hammer" Williamson bragged he ● Paso Rotary Website - Check out our website recently updated by would knock several key Green Bay receivers out of the game with his web administrator Brenda Cressey. With Brenda taking on new "Hammer" move. How did Williamson perform in that Super Bowl? responsibilities as a Rotary Foundation Trustee, she is seeking a new a) He forced a , setting up a touchdown b) He was thrown out of web administrator. Please contact Brenda for further details. the game after a fight c) He led the Chiefs defense in tackles d) He was

Quiz Answers: 5d 4c 3c 2b 1d carried from the field on a stretcher after being knocked unconscious