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Chartered March 12, 1959
2013-14 Rotary Leadership ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Ron D. Burton International President
Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA DISTRICT 5180
Bill Short District Governor
Fred Rowe Assistant Governor
Area 8 CLUB OFFICERS/
DIRECTORS Patrick Magnani
President Roland Wright
Immediate Past President Richard Ryan President Elect Lee N Wiggins
Secretary Dominic Mecklenburg
Treasurer Maureen McBride Club Administration
Richard Ryan Community Service Marilee Monagan
International Service Gene Long
Youth Services Bob Spears
Vocational Service David Stone
Sergeant at Arms David Stone
Rotary Foundation Joe Kaiser Membership
The Highlander June 23, 2014
Volume 56, Issue 43
THE ROTARY CLUB OF FOOTHILL- HIGHLANDS
President Patrick’s Demotion
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CALL TO ORDER
ROTARIANS AND GUESTS
Club Communications - Richard Hansen
[email protected] 916-332-7448
Rotary Club Address
P.O. Box 6 North Highlands, CA 95660- 0006
DONATE TO HELP OUR ROTARY CLUB SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT CAUSEIS.
Foothill-Highlands Rotary Club Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization.
EIN 68-0392810, PayPal link on Club Website: http://www.foothillhighlandsrotary.org/
CLUB WEBSITE: www.foothillhighlandsrotary.org/
(ClubRunner)
DISTRICT 5180 WEBSITE: http://rotary5180.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS
July Board Meeting
The first official meeting of the 2014-15
Board of Directors is scheduled for
Tuesday, July 15th beginning at 5:30
p.m. at Rich Ryan’s office, 3820
Auburn Blvd., Suite #100, Sacramento.
Tonight was a very special meeting. It was
President Patrick’s Dem otion Dinner at
the Lions Gate Hotel and Suites. The
evening's festivities began at 6:15 P.M. with no
host cocktails in the Lobby Lounge.
Substituting for designated greeter PP
Maureen McBride, w ho had her hands
full overseeing the details of the night, was PP
Bob Meyer. Bob and Dayme greeted
guests as they arrived. A big thanks to both of
them for helping out.
Around 6:50 P.M. guests in the Lounge were
encouraged to move into Club Ballroom A.
Once everyone was seated in the room,
President Patrick Magnani brought the
meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. PP Lee Wiggins
led us in the pledge and PE Rich Ryan
provided the invocation. Lee served as the
official photographer and Mo served as the
unofficial note taker.
2014-15 Rotary Year
The first meeting of the new Rotary Year
will be Monday, July 7th. This meeting will
be a Club Assembly. President Rich Ryan
will give an overview of RI’s new leader-
ship, theme and the club’s goals for the
coming year and we will hear from the
board as to the many projects and events
planned.
Joining us for tonight’s celebration were
Sharon Bias; Sonja Cameron; Jeff
Donlevy; John Hallsten; Joe Kaiser;
Gene and Kathy Long; President Patrick
and Jennifer Magnani; Dominic and Mary
Mecklenburg; Bob and Dayme Meyer;
Marilee Monagan and Brent Seizer; Sam
Morgan and Dick Biddle; Dick’s sister ,
Gail Shaffer; Maureen and Chuck
McBride; Rich Ryan; Bob Spears;
David and Sharon Stone; Lee and
Eddie Wiggins; Roland and Diane
Wright; and President Patrick’s
special entourage which included his mom
and dad, Dan and Linda Magnani; his
brother, Dominic; his other brother Bob
and his guest, Jessie Mochrie; and last but
certainly not least, Patrick’s office
manager, Geri Lane.
We are DARK next
Monday, June 30th.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Beale AFB Tour
PP Marilee Monagan has arranged for a private
tour of Beale Air Force Base on Friday, July
11th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Marilee circulated a sign -up sheet for
interested Rotarians and friends. There is a
limit of 43 people. If you are interested in
attending, please contact Marilee directly.
Attendees will meet at the parking lot adjacent
to Watt Avenue in McClellan Business Park at
8:00 a.m. and carpool up to Beale. More detail
on this will be forthcoming as we get closer to
the date.
Outstanding Tabs/Invoices
PP Dominic Mecklenburg announced
several weeks ago that all outstanding tabs/
invoices through May 31st need to be paid
before the end of this fiscal year which ends
June 30th. If you haven ’t done so
already, please send your payments to
Dominic as soon as possible so he can
reconcile the books.
Invoices for June including the Demotion
Dinner will be emailed within the next week
or so. Please pay them promptly. Thanks.
Reminder: Rich’s Ofc. is not on the
campus of CRH but down the street near
Renfro Park.
Results for President Patrick’s
Demotion Golf Tournament
In all, 12 golfers had a fantastic time at
Woodcreek Oaks Golf Course in Roseville.
There was good fellowship, tri-tip
sandwiches and beer! How can you go
wrong?
Results:
Closest to the Pin Winner: Former club
member Mike Goff at 4’6”.
Longest Drive Winner: Jeff Donlevy with
about 330 yards.
The winning team who took home
bragging rights: David Stone, Roland
Wright, Dominic Mecklenburg and
P-Diddy a.k.a. President Patrick.
The Winning Team
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Warren Coffeen is currently staying at
Room A11 Atria El Camino Gardens, 2426
Garfield Avenue in Carmichael, phone
number 999-1761. Warren's cell phone
number is 916-955-7444 if you would like to
give him a call.
BELL RINGERS, GONG BONGERS
PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
A Paul Harris Fellow is an individual who
contributes $1,000 to the Rotary International
Annual Program Fund or other approved
programs. Each additional $1,000 contribution
is recognized with a plus and the number.
Sharon Bias (B) PHF+1
Sonja Cameron (GRIF) PHF
Warren Coffeen PHF+ 1
Jeff Donlevy (B)(RIF)
John Hallsten (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 5
Richard Hansen (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 5
Joe Kaiser (GRIF) PHF+ 7
Gordon Lipp (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 2
Gene Long (GRIF) PHF
Patrick Magnani (B)(GRIF) PHF
Maureen McBride (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 8+
Dominic Mecklenburg (B)(GRIFx3) PHF+ 4
Bob Meyer (B) (GRIF) PHF+ 4
Marilee Monagan (GRIFx2) PHF+ 2
Sam Morgan (B )(GRIFx2) PHF+ 4
Erik Nooren (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 7
Richard Ryan (B)(GRIF) PHF
Bob Spears (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 2
David Stone (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 5
Lee Wiggins (B)(GRIFx2) PHF+ 4
Roland Wright (B)(GRIF x3) PHF+ 6
Bell Ringer & Gong Codes:
(B) = Bell Ringer $100 to Club
(GFHF) = Gonger $100 to Club Foundation
(GRIF) = Gonger $100 to RI Foundation
(RIF) = $100 to Rotary Foundation
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
E-Waste4Good Program
The E-Waste4Good Program w ill
continue during the 2014-15 Rotary year. You
can bring anything, anytime to Umpqua Bank
or PP Dominic Mecklenburg is happy to
collect your “electronic junk” on Mondays at
our regular meetings. If you would like to
schedule a pickup at your home or office
location, just let him know!
The total collected this fiscal year is
$554.23.
Congratulations to Dominic for an
outstanding job and a big thank you to all
who participated in the program by disposing
of their “electronic junk” through this
program.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS
WEEK’S PROGRAM
As dinner service was concluded, PE Rich
Ryan escorted President Patrick
and PP Marilee Monagan escorted
Jennifer Magnani from the room .
IPP Roland Wright took over the podium
and gave an overview of the Demotion
Skit while PP Dominic Mecklenburg set
up A/V equipment and distributed
lightsabers to those in the audience.
Some Trivia:
It seems President Patrick is a Star Wars
aficionado and has decorated his “Man
Cave” with all sorts of memorabilia. His
love of all things “Star Wars” played well
into the theme of the Demotion skit. The
first Star Wars film was released on
May 25, 1977—EXACTLY two years before
Patrick’s birthdate. It was an omen.
When Patrick and Jennifer returned, they
had been transformed into Luke
Skywalker and Princess Leia. PP David
Stone served as Em cee Darth Vader.
ROTARY FOUNDATION BENEFACTORS
NAME
Bias, Sharon
Hallsten, John
Hansen, Richard
Kaiser, Joe
Lipp, Gordon
Magnani, Patrick
McBride, Maureen
Mecklenburg, Dominic
Meyer, Bob
Monagan, Marilee
Morgan, Cheryl (Sam)
Nooren, Erik
Spears, Robert B.
Stone, David M.
Wiggins, Lee N.
Wright, Roland
A Benefactor (has contributed $1,000
to the Permanent Fund or made
provisions in their will of at least
$1,000 benefiting The Rotary
Foundation).
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
CLUB CALENDAR:
JUNE 30 DARK
JULY 7 CLUB ASSEMBLY
JULY 14 TBA
JULY 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
JULY 21 TBA
JULY 28 TBA
DIST. 5180 CALENDAR:
AUG 2 FOUNDATION SEMINAR
AUG 3 ROTARY DAY AT THE RIVER CATS 2
Jennifer and Patrick
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To be recognized next were Jeff Donlevy,
who became a Paul Harris Fellow and
PP Marilee Monagan, who attained the
next level of recognition—PHF + 2. Marilee
now has two sapphires. Congratulations to
both Jeff and Marilee. Thanks for your
commitment to The Rotary Foundation and
its good works.
Each year the club’s Paul Harris Fellows are
asked to choose an individual who, in their
opinion, exemplifies the best of Rotary. This
year they chose IPP Roland Wright.
The sitting president also chooses a person to
receive a Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
This person is someone who has been the
most helpful to the president in achieving
his/her personal goals as well as those of the
club. President Patrick chose IPP Roland
Wright.
Congratulations to Roland on this
exceptional recognition.
Roland Wright and David Stone
Other Recognitions
As the evening progressed, President Patrick
recognized his board of directors and some
other individuals who are the cogs in the
wheel which makes our club successful.
Those individuals included
Board members Maureen McBride, Club
Administration Director; Rich Ryan,
President Elect and Community Service
Director; Marilee Monagan, International
Service Director; Bob Spears, Vocational
Paul Harris Recognitions
Following all the fun and frivolity, President
Patrick along w ith Rotary Foundation
Chair David Stone got down to som e se-
rious business. They recognized this year’s
Paul Harris Sustaining Fellows—those mem-
bers who contributed at least $100 to The Ro-
tary Foundation. The Rotary Club of Foothill-
Highlands is a 100% Sustaining Fellows Club.
Thanks to everyone for helping the club
achieve this status.
Darth Vader presented Patrick with an official
Certificate which stated that as of this date, he
had achieved the Stature of Jedi Knight.
Jedi are the guardians of tranquility
throughout the universe; they defend
and protect and never attack without
provocation. Jedi respect life and its di-
versities. Jedi is a service for the good of
creation. Jedi seek wisdom, knowledge
and maturity in the universal light.
Sounds a lot like being a Rotary Club President.
The fun continued with a duel between Darth
Vader and Luke Skywalker when several guests
who had the infamous lightsabers filled them
with water and joined the fracas. Luke Sky-
walker appeared to be the wettest warrior so
one would surmise —he lost the battle.
We were then treated to a video tribute high-
lighting President Patrick’s life including the
early years; his family, who he adores; his ca-
reer path and his role as President.
A BIG thank you to PP Dominic Mecklenburg
for the outstanding job he did putting the video
together. Well done!!
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With the gavel being officially turned over to
President Rich Ryan, Rich introduced
his new team. They are as follows:
IPP Patrick Magnani, Program Chair
and Public Relations
Dominic Mecklenburg, Treasurer
Marilee Monagan, Secretary
Roland Wright, Club Adm inistration
Jeff Donlevy, Com m unity Service
Bob Meyer, International Service
Bob Spears, Vocational Service
Gene Long, Youth Services
David Stone, Sergeant-at-Arms
Maureen McBride, Foundation
Joe Kaiser, Mem bership Developm ent
Richard Hansen, Com m unications
Sam Morgan, Club Historian and
Friendship Exchange Coordinator
Conclusion of Meeting
President Rich asked everyone to join
him in a toast to Rotary Around the World.
Service Director; Gene Long, Youth Services
Director; David Stone, Sergeant at Arms,
Program Chair, TRF Chair and NATM Chair;
Lee Wiggins, Secretary; Dominic
Mecklenburg, Treasurer , Evergreen
and E-Waste Fundraisers, etc., etc., etc.;
Roland Wright, designed, built and
erected new North Highlands sign,
installation of Rotary signs in Gibson Ranch,
Dictionary Project, North Highlands
Memorial Day Parade, Chaired Grant Project
at CRH, Chaired Grant Project for 2014-15
Scholarships; Sharon Bias, Yeoman’s Job at
NATM; Sam Morgan, Club Historian and
Tribute to Charter Member Andy Smith;
Richard Hansen, m aintains Club
Runner, Club Website, Club Facebook Page,
developed and printed Club Brochure,
Publishes Buddy List, Weekly Assignment
List, Club Roster, Weekly Bulletin, distributes
all notices/correspondences to club members
and district staff; Joe Kaiser, Membership
Chair and Gordon Lipp, Car Donation
Program.
Following the recognitions, IPP Roland
Wright took control of the podium and
presented President Patrick with the three
traditional symbols signifying the end of one’s
presidency—Past President’s Pin, Plaque and
Badge. Diane Wright asked Jennifer Magnani
to join her at the podium for a special
presentation to thank her for her support of
Patrick and Rotary.
Passing the Torch
President Patrick had PE Rich Ryan
join him at the podium and presented him
with the President’s Pin and Gavel.
President Patrick presented the Gavel
to PE Rich Ryan
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Demotion Golf Tournament Photos by
PP Dominic Mecklenburg
Select for YouTube Video
by Mary Mecklenburg
Luke Skywalker aka President Patrick
appeared to be the wettest warrior
Demotion Photos by PP Lee Wiggins and PP Sharon Bias
For more Photos go to www.foothillhighlandsrotary.org/
Golfers enjoying fellowship
PP David Stone served as Emcee
Darth Vader.
Duel between Darth Vader and Luke
Skywalker when several guests who had
the infamous lightsabers filled them
with water and joined the fracas. President Rich Ryan closed the
Meeting
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Brent Seizer and Marilee Monagan
Maureen and Chuck McBride
Chuck McBride with Sam Morgan and Dick Biddle
Patrick’s Cake
Diane Wright and Jennifer Magnani a
special presentation for Jennifer to thank
her for her support of Patrick and Rotary.
Mary and Dominic Mecklenburg
PP Bob Spears leading the singing
President Patrick’s special entourage
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Sharon Bias
Lee and Eddie Wiggins
Sonja Cameron
Joe Kaiser
John Hallsten
Dayme and Bob Meyer
Jeff Donlevy
Sharon and David Stone
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E-WASTE RECYCLING IS HERE!
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO GET RID OF SOME UNWANTED
CLUTTER AND HELP OUR CLUB RAISE SOME MONEY. THEY WILL ACCEPT
ANY PIECE OF ELECTRONICS INCLUDING TV’S, COMPUTERS, APPLIANCES,
CORDS, KEYBOARDS, MICE AND EVEN POWER TOOLS. THE HEAVIER THE
BETTER (WE GET PAID BY THE WEIGHT!) ANYTHING WITH A CORD IS
ACCEPTABLE, AND THEY TAKE THE CORDS TOO. THEY SEPARATE AND
RECYCLE THE PLASTIC, METAL…EVERYTHING! IF YOU HAVE ITEMS TO
DONATE, GIVE ME A CALL TO COORDINATE THE PICKUP. SOME ITEMS I CAN
COLLECT AT OUR WEEKLY MEETINGS TOO! IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS OR
RELATIVES THAT HAVE SOME E-WASTE, I CAN ARRANGE FOR A FREE PICKUP
FOR THEM TOO!
THIS IS AN ONGOING PROJECT. CONTACT DOMINIC FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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IF YOU HAVE A VEHICLE
THAT YOU ARE THINKING OF TRADING IN OR SELLING,
CONSIDER DONATING IT TO THE
“ROTARY CLUB OF FOOTHILL-HIGHLANDS
DONATE-A-CAR PROGRAM”
When your vehicle is sold, the proceeds will go to the “Rotary Club of Foothill-Highlands” to
help support local charitable and non-profit causes. The Foothill-Highlands Rotary Club
Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization, tax I.D. No. is 68-0392810. You may be
eligible to deduct the fair market value of your vehicle as a charitable contribution for income
tax purposes.
DONATE YOUR OLD CAR, BOAT OR RV
DONATE NOW
1-800-240-0160 and a friendly car donation specialist will schedule your pick-up
appt.
BENEFITS OF DONATING:
FAST – next day pick-up appointments if called-in by 2pm
FREE – we’ll pick-up your donation at no charge to you
CONVENIENT – we’ll pick-up your car from wherever it is (home, work, auto shop)
TAX DEDUCTIBLE – your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law
SAVE TIME – save yourself the time and hassle of trying to sell it
FEEL GREAT – knowing that your car will help further our mission
We work with a reputable car donation processor, Car Program, who will make all the
arrangements at no cost to you. They handle the title transfer requirements and will provide
you with a tax deductible donation receipt when they pick-up your car.
Need more information? Please call our Car Donation Program 24/7 at 1-800-240-0160 and a
helpful representative can guide you through the process. .
