RUSSIAN RIVER
ROTARY
WEEKLY
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District 5130
Guerneville, California
707-869-0808
for Meeting of Oct. 2, ‘07
President: Marty Bonocoso
President Elect: Jill DeProto
Notes by Susan Moll
6.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
7.
President Marty called the meeting to
order. We all said the Pledge of Allegiance, and
Sam led us in prayer. Elaine provided us with
the words to “If you Miss the Train I’m On…”
Discussion followed as to whether it was from
“Peter, Paul, and Mary” or the “Kingston
Trio.”
Visiting Rotarians included Bob Reeves
and our Honorary Rotarian Fern. Don
Barnstein from Santa Rosa dropped in as well.
Welcome!!
There were no guests of Rotarians.
8.
9.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Herman announced that on 10/3 there
would be an Open House for the
community at the Sheriff’s Sub Station.
There will be complimentary soft
drinks and hot dogs. There are 22
deputies, 2 sergeants, and 2 full-time
CHP officers assigned to the sub station.
2. Chuck informed Rotary that there is a
need to purchase a BBQ of our own for
these events.
3. Michael D. reminded us of the El
Molino High School Hall of Fame
Banquet in Healdsburg on October 27th.
Sign-up sheet was circulated.
4. Jill announced that the First Fabulous
Friday will be held at River’s End on
10/5. Sign-up sheet will be circulated
next week.
5. Ed reported that the Spaghetti Feed
held last Saturday at the Guerneville
Community Church to benefit the
Interfaith Homeless Shelter was a great
success. $2000 was made. He
appreciated the Rotarians that attended.
Rich complained that Lyn talked too
much.
Chuck alerted us that next week he
would be acting as Sergeant-at-Arms
and all rules would be enforced!!! BUT,
Candy bars would be accepted as a
bribe.
Phil complained that the toilet in his
van does not work. Since P. Marty sold
it to him, he should fix it! Marty
advised him to take it out of the box!!
Rich finished the announcements with
the info that: he worked all weekend;
the Raiders won, and the 49’ers lost!!
How did they win? They had MORE
points!! (This reporter is tired!!)
RAFFLE:
Lyn donated chocolate bars for the
raffle. There were two drawings, and
Herman and MT won! No winning playing
card was drawn.
FINES!
Sam was fined $2 because the Yankees
are two games out. Bob Reeves was fined
$10 for allegedly paying for his dinner with
½ of a $1 bill. Bob said that he gave both
halves, and paid for his dinner as well!
Nick was fined $10 for blinding Marty with
his flash and missing one meeting. Elaine
was fined $10 for having such an infections
laugh. Lyn and Donna were fined $20, but
Donna said that she would pay $1, and Lyn
could pay $10! Mike D. was fined $10, but
this reported missed why.
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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
SPEAKER:
Bob Pesavento of PESAVENTO
APPRAISALS, SONOMA COUNTY, gave a very
informative talk on how appraisals work in the real
estate market. He provided us with a sample appraisal
comparing four properties. He said that there were
four things the appraiser does when he looks at
property:
1.
Research on the property.
2.
Measure the house
3.
Look at the house and the surrounding
structures
4.
“Comps”—what are the houses in the area
doing?
Bob shared that Fannie Mae doesn’t like
septic, gravel roads, or wood heat. So, Page 4
of the appraisal is the comment page that
explains all of that. Question and answer
session followed.
DATES
10/2 – Vocational Talks, RR Rotarians
10/9 - Speaker Rochelle Rose, El Molino Culinary
10/16 – Speaker from Drug Abuse Alternatives Center
10/30 – Halloween Party
11/6 – Dinner @ El Molino Culinary Institute
11/13 – Club Assembly
11/20 - Speaker Greg Jacobs, the Judicial System
11/27 – Diane Ogden, Consolidation of Schools
12/11 – Guerneville School to cook for Rotarians
12/18 – Christmas Party
RUSSIAN RIVER ROTARY MEMBERSHIP
OFFICERS
Marty Bonacorso, President
887-0562
Jill DeProto, President Elect
869-3417
Donna Roper, Secretary
869-9273
Michael DeProto, Treasurer
869-0808
Lulu Porta, Club Service
632-9107
Herman Hernandez,
Community Service
869-3233
Sam Pullaro,
Youth Service
869-3788
MEMBERSHIP
Maureen Berry
Chuck Burger
865-9501
Elaine Carlson
869-2864x3
Brendan Coen
869-3865
Roscoe Drake
869-3511
Red Gambetta
865-2429
Lyn Guittard
869-1971
Pam Hamilton
632-0665
Rich Hines
869-3424
Nick Lazazzera
869-9425
Jim Maresca
869-9419
Kim Menary
865-9501
Bob Moll
632-6902
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