Rotary Spoke July 17 (Jul 11, 2018)

***Tuesday,* *July 17, 2018 - Western Gateway Park Picnic Area 1***

Farewell to Barbara and Ted Ross 5:30 $6 per person Bring a dish to share, bring your own beverage - paper goods will be provided

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Member Responsibilities

For Meeting on July 24:

Greeter: George Broder

Pledge: Debbi Corbett

Invocation: Karen McDonald

4-Way Test: Mike Dobbins

President Mark's Message 7/17

Thanks for you presence at our first Rotary year 2018/2019 Club Meeting., 10 July 2018. We had a room full of folks including the four (4) new Presidents of the other Area 4 clubs, our new Area 4 Assistant Governor, Anita Daniels, two (2) visiting Lions Club members and one (1) visiting Rotarian. What a good start to the new Rotarian year for our Club.

Above is an empty basket wanting to be filled with goodies to be given to our new District Governor, Tina Spencer-Mulhern, during her July 24^th visit to our Club Meeting. She will take the basket with her to be auctioned off at the next club she visits. Debbie Corbett has already donated a bottle of wine. You can bring your donations to the Tuesday, 17 July, 5:30 PM Western Gateway Park send-off for Barbara and Ted Ross. Or you can call me to arrange a transfer of goodies at 408 666-5615.

In conjunction with the Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce, we will have service opportunities on Saturday, 4 August 2018, in support of the 25^th Roots and Wings Wine Cruise. There will be 12 opportunities, 6 each during the 2:45-4:45 PM and 4:45-7:45 PM shifts. We will be serving at the Hamilton’s residence in Lake Wildwood. Look for a sign-up sheet during our next three get-togethers Last year we have a very good time helping to host this event at the Hamilton’s!

I hope to see you all at the Barbara and Ted Ross send-off (we will miss them) Party at Tuesday at 5:30 PM, Western Gateway Park! This party is in-lieu of our regular noon meeting. The cost is $6.00 for Mark Fleming’s famous chicken. If you are coming, make sure Karen McDonald (karenmcdon@aol.com). Please bring your own drink and a side dish to share.

Board members: please mark your calendar for our meeting with the new AG Anita Daniels and DG Tina Spencer-Mulhern on Monday, 23 July 2018, at 4:00 PM Players Pizza. After the meeting, we will dine with the DG Tina and her spouse Brian, club members are invited to join us for a no-host dinner.

Remember, our District Governor, Tina Spencer-Mulhern will be our speaker at our July 24^th noon Club Meeting, In addition to being our speaker, Tina will be auctioning a gift basket to the highest Bidder. The proceeds will go to Polio Plus, so be prepared to bid for the basket of goodies.

See you soon!

Mark

Spoke News

Sad News

Long time Rotarian Barry Gray passed away on July 4th at Sutter Hospital after a 2 week illness. Barry was a past-president of our club, an avid tennis player and still active in business. Information on services are not available at this time, but we will pass that information on when received.

Cards can be sent to his wife, Margie, at their home address 13108 Lake Wildwood Dr. Penn Valley 95946. The new home phone number is 530-559-6533. Flowers were sent by the Club to Margie.

Outstanding First Meeting

Mark Bailey ran an outstanding meeting on Tuesday, July 10th. The area Rotary club presidents and Assistant Governor Anita Daniels were on hand to cheer as Mark started his year as president.

Bob Kline introduced our speaker Richard Baker from Gateway Bike Park. Baker updated the club on the status of the bike park which Penn Valley Rotary gave start up funds through the District's matching grant program. The County approval has been secured, the overall plan will include a pump track, strider track, mountain extreme practice area, dual slalom track, jump line, single track slow zone and a loop trail. The first element, road and parking lot should be completed by October with the full bike park completed by 2020. Baker feels that this will generate great family fun and opportunities for the surrounding area businesses. Donations are being taken through their website, gatewaybikepark.org When asked what Rotary can do to help, Baker suggested donating and designating a yearly work day at the park.

Upcoming Activities

Tuesday, July 17 - No noon meeting. Please join the club in a Farewell BBQ for Barbara and Ted Ross. Western Gateway Park Picnic Area 1 5:30pm $6 per person BYOB and a side dish to share, Mark Fleming will be BBQing chicken. Paper goods will be provided. RSVP to Karen: karenmcdon@aol.com

Monday, July 23 - 4pm - Board meeting with DG Tina Spencer-Mulhern - Players Pizza - stay to have afterward to have dinner with DG Tina and Brian - all club members are invited for no-host dinner

Tuesday, July 24 - 12:00 - Club meeting - DG Tina Spencer-Mulhern will be our speaker

Tuesday, July 31 - 12:00 - Club meeting Speaker TBA

Saturday, August 4 - Roots and Wings - Hosting a site with support for docking, set-up, serving and clean up. Be watching for the sign up sheet at the next club meeting

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - Western Gateway Park Picnic Area 1

***Tuesday,* *July 17, 2018 - Western Gateway Park Picnic Area 1***