<p> RUSSIAN RIVER R O T A R Y WEEKLY www.rotary.org www.russianriverrotary.org</p><p>District 5130 Guerneville, California 707-869-0808 President: Marty Bonocoso for Meeting of Oct.16, ‘07 President Elect: Jill DeProto Notes by Susan Moll Pictures by Nick Lazazzera and good ol’ fun were infectious--so infectious MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: that our past President Chuck drank beer out President Marty called the meeting to of one of their shoes—obviously, an Octoberfest order promptly at 6:30 p.m. asking Bob to lead custom. Bob won a raffle prize which Chuck us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Sam led us in delivered to him at the meeting. It was a berry prayer asking for God’s blessing on our wreath which Bob wore on his head with glee! families, soldiers, and their families as well. (He had to remove it and be the first to wear Donna was put on the spot for a song. We all “The Noisy Rotarian Hat” for the rest of the sang, “It’s Raining, It’s Pouring, the Old Man is meeting. The food as usual was scrumptious—a Snoring.” All 15 Rotarians had no trouble wonderful variety of German dishes. remembering the words! Our favorite Honorary Visiting Rotarian, Fern was present. FINALLY F – I – N – E – S ! ! ! Guests of Rotarians included Frank Anderson, Chuck was quizzed about drinking beer Principal of El Molino High School; and out of an entertainers shoe at the Octoberfest. Rochelle Thomas Rose, Teacher of the Culinary He quickly confessed and said, “it was a great Arts Program at El Molino High School. band and a great event! He got fined $20 for his participation! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Frank Anderson, Principal of El Molino 10/13 Bike Rodeo at Forestville School, 9a.m.- HS, was asked about the football season this 12 noon. Fitting kids with helmet. year. I’m not sure what was said about the winning or losing season, but Frank said that 10/25 Association of Rotary Meetings. Please the new concession stand is doing great! It is a contact Donna if you are attending. very nice looking facility. When he was fined $20 (Frank is a frequent visitor), he said that it 11/6 Culinary Arts Dinner at El Molino High is a pleasure to be here and he came prepared School (Please see copy of Herman’s Email for it. about the event.) President Marty asked Wendel, “Are you King of the Road?” Wendel’s answer was 6/15-18/08 Rotary International Convention, that he had been sick and he was busy as well. Los Angeles. Online Reservations encouraged He got fined $10 for his honesty. at www.Rotary2008.com Fern was asked how things were going for her. She’s been busy working on a OCTOBERFEST at the Highland Dell was fundraiser for the Sr. Center. She got fined $10 attended by many RR Rotarians. All agreed for her generosity. that it was a fun and lively event. Three As if Herman doesn’t do enough, he got gentlemen entertained us with song, accordion, fined $10 for making a skate board course trombone and clarinet, I think. (This reporter outside his office, available to skaters who want is not very musical.) Their enthusiasm, energy, 1 to learn how to skate board. Herman thanked working great. With 265 students and a waiting list, when there are only 950 students, very impressive. Last year we Wendel for building the driveway. were able to raise from our members and guests some $700 Ed was fined $10, something about going toward the culinary program of many things they need Chuck stopping by and saving him….I missed for the program. This years goal is to raise $1000 from all the acknowledgements again from our members and guests. Let some of that, I think. me please explain that I will speak with every one of you before the meeting to know how much I can acknowledge you for the RAFFLE!! evening. I havew been asked not to call them fines, but Susan AGAIN!?! #595! Well, this time acknowledgements. So please either expect a call or email asking you what you may feel comfortable giving toward the she did NOT draw the winning joker. Whew!! program. Any checks would be made to Russian River Rotary, as Rotary will give one large check afte the meeting to the GUEST SPEAKER: program. Now, president Marty, has given me full permission Rochelle Thomas Rose, ROP Culinary to be the program chairman for that night! The goal that Arts Teacher at El Molino High School, wowed evening is to have One Great time for all! We would plan to Rotarians with the highlights of the culinary start right at 6:30 pm to be sitting down for dinner and during that time we would then introduce the guests and hoping to program. Two hundred twenty-five students start the program right around 7:10 pm, if possible and be are in the program while there are 950 students done by our normal time. Program would be a two to three enrolled in the high school. That’s ¼ of the minute acknowledgement for every member and guest. Yet some may go quicker than others. Again, the evening is to student body! Rochelle said that the winning have fun and experiencing one great dinner prepared by El combination of teenagers PLUS food are key Molino students. Last thing is that the dinner price will be $16 ingredients for success of the program. In per person and guests. In closing we want all our members to be able to addition to learning the skill of cooking, make this annual event, to experience our local students students learn cooperation, safety & sanitation, demonstrating their cooking skills and our local high school and their homework is to cook at home! working for our students! Any questions fee free to call me or Parents love that! By the way, students MUST e-mail me!” pass the Safety and Sanitation test with an A! HERMAN (much like nursing students who must pass 869-3865, EX. 11 OR 869-3233 nursing math with an A…just an editorial [email protected] note!) Students are also prepared in applying DATES for employment and they keep a portfolio. 10/16 – Speaker from Drug Abuse Alternatives Rochelle awarded the culinary arts Center class, “Our Best Recipes,” to Rotarians who 10/30 – Halloween Party answered pop quiz questions. Maureen won for 11/6 – Dinner @ El Molino Culinary Institute knowing how many tea spoons are in a 11/13 – Club Assembly tablespoon. Ed won for know the difference 11/20 - Speaker Greg Jacobs, the Judicial System between baking soda and baking powder…or 11/27 – Diane Ogden, Consolidation of Schools did he? Well, he won for ½ correct answer. 12/11 – Guerneville School to cook for Rotarians Nick won for know the difference between a 12/18 – Christmas Party conventional oven and a convection oven. RUSSIAN RIVER ROTARY MEMBERSHIP Susan won one because her husband said OFFICERS pathetically that she needed one! Marty Bonacorso, President 887-0562 Rochelle then gave Rotarians a quiz on Jill DeProto, President Elect 869-3417 Donna Roper, Secretary 869-9273 personality traits that match up with Michael DeProto, Treasurer 869-0808 occupational categories. Very interesting! Lulu Porta, Club Service 632-9107 Herman Hernandez, CULINARY ARTS DINNER, HERMAN’S Community Service 869-3233 Sam Pullaro, EMAIL: 10/14/07 Youth Service 869-3788 “I am taking this time to write all of you and give MEMBERSHIP you the background of the up coming meeting on Nov. 6, 6:30, Maureen Berry 865-9455 El Molino HS Culinary classroom. You can park at the circle Chuck Burger 865-9501 or parking lot close to the high school library. I will as Frank Elaine Carlson 869-2864x3 Anderson to make mapes of classroom where we will be Brendan Coen 869-3865 meeting and parking areas we can use. As some of you may Roscoe Drake 869-3511 know, this is the 2nd annual dinner prepared by the El Molino Red Gambetta 865-2429 HBigh School Culinary class for our meeting in their Lyn Guittard 869-1971 classroom. This will give all of us an opportunity to revisit the Pam Hamilton 632-0665 real program, after last week having Rochelle Rose at our last Rich Hines 869-3424 meeting speaking of the program and how it is working. Nick Lazazzera 869-9425 Which after what we heard and saw, without a doubt is Jim Maresca 869-9419 2 Kim Menary 865-9501 Bob Moll 632-6902 Susan Moll 632-6902 Knud Mueller 869-3745 Emilio Porta 632-9107 Ed Smith 869-0056 Michael Torr 836-8317 Wendel Trappe 887-2207 Phil Zepp 869-0442 FREQUENT VISITING ROTARIAN Bob Reeves 869-9411</p><p>3</p>