Point West Rotary Proudly Presents
The Big Weill
Volume 22, Issue 42
May 16, 2007
We are getting Weill close to the end!
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
MISSION
To support its member clubs in fulfilling the Objectives of Rotary by:
• Fostering unity among member clubs;
• Strengthening and expanding Rotary
around the world;
• Communicating worldwide the work of
Rotary; and
• Providing a system of international
administration.
Mr. President
Doug Weill rang
the 42 meeting of
the 22nd term into
order.
The Objectives of
Rotary
1st. The development of
acquaintance as an opportunity for
service.
2nd. High ethical standards in business
and professions; the recognition of
the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity
to serve society.
3rd. The application of the ideal of
service in each Rotarian's personal,
business and community life.
4th. The advancement of inter-national
under-standing, good-will, and peace
through a world fellowship of business
and professional persons united in the
ideal of service.
We couldn’t help
to notice the large
crowd in attendance. Sure last
meeting we were
joined by many of
our Festa
sponsors,
restaurants
and wineries,
but today we
are surrounded my
people in uniform
Inside this issue:
Top News
1
Distinguished Guests
1
Announcements
2
Most Wanted and Comics
2
Program
3
Board Members/
Make-ups
3
Special Announcements,
Schedule & Recognition
4
Can it be, only 7 left?
and with guns!
Much different!
A stunning color
guard by the visiting Police
members
was followed
by a united
Pledge of
Allegiance led
by our Program
co-chair, Rob
Sowell. Then the
highlight of the
meeting, a
wonderful rendition
of God Bless
American led
by our
mighty
song-master, Guy
Heilman.
Then we were
honored to be led in
prayer by Mindi
Russell, Chaplain
of the Sheriff
Department.
We have company
Well we had a
very busy meeting so we were
unable to introduce everyone in
attendance. I will say hello
to a few I recognized.
at Maloof Sports and
Entertainment.
Hello to Fred Teichert, former president of the Sacramento club, and to our
presidents lovely wife. Big
hello to all of the visiting
Katie Flani- officers and the honorees
gan, my
family and friends in attenguest and my dance.
replacement
Head Table:
Deputy Chief Rick Braziel, Detective Jeffrey
Beezley and Rob Sowell
on the right. Al Howenstein, Sheriff John
McGuiness, Deputy
Frank Nervo and Chaplain Mindi Russell on the
left.
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Announcement Time!
GSE— Roger Andreisse announced that the GSE team will
be arriving from Sweden
and they need 4 volunteers on May 18th for a
full day of rafting on the
river.
Wickland Oil.
Brewfest: ALREADY!
Committee meeting
starts Monday at 5:30 at
a chance, Guy took a moment to
think the Sac club for all their
business.
Weill’s most wanted
She walks in beauty, like the night!
Fred Teichert, immediate
past president of the Sacramento club, not only brought
our age average up at the
meeting, he was also fined
$10 for making an announcement without asking for or
even waiting for a microphone. He refused the Weill
of Appeal and paid his $10…
His announcement was to
come to the Field of
Dreams opening
last Sat, should
have got this out
earlier, sorry Fred!
SHE walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies,
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meets in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
Which Heaven to gaudy day denies.
Golf Tourney: Save the
date, June 8th, sign-up
starting next week.
American River: Dan Hall
mentioned the Steve Rex Support
the Parkway Bicycle Ride on
New Member Orientation: Ken
Saturday,
June 9th. Volunteers for
Morris reminded all new memRide
Support
are needed. Time &
bers that they need to attend the
location
TBA.
New Members’ Orientation dinner
at Northridge county club on May Blood Drive: We are still winning!
16. ---dinner is free.
Fred Teichert still thinks they have
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress
Or softly lightens o'er her face,
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
And on that cheek and o'er that brow
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,—
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent.
Court of Dreams: Sacramento
area Rotary and Kiwanis clubs
worked together to win a court of the
YMCA last year and
they are trying again
this year. This year Oak
Ridge Elem school in
Oak Park will win a
reading and learning center! WE
need your support, buy your passion
for kids 10-pack today and donate
tickets to some deserving kids and
support a wonderful program. Turn
in completed forms to Carrie Cammack. Call Carrie Cammack at 9283637 for information or go to
www.sacramentocourtofdreams.com
How is our Brewfest in
comparison?
I had the opportunity to conduct some very crucial and
important beer event research this weekend . I stepped
up and attended the Raley Field Brewfest! I came up with
some important reason’s why our event is better:
Better Food!- with a great selection and variety at PWR Brewfest, it
knocked their nachos and hot dogs out of the park!
Better Music- The live band we provide has a huge
effect on the overall vibe at the event, and it helps
muffle all the dumb things the drunk people are saying.
Designated Driver– although both events offer a
discount program, we don’t give our DD’s a glass and
beer coupons, unlike Raley,. (although it worked to my advantage
since I got my DD’s coupons)
Better Beer– best of all our beer selection is top notch! I ran out of
options fast at Raley and had to return to the same stand! What a
joke!
That is all for now, stay tuned for further research I
will be conducting on beer and beer related events.
Why do you go out of your way and volunteer your
time to prepare this research, you ask? Because that
is the kind of dedication I have to this club!
What my Mom Taught me!
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet.
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
"Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store
with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My mother taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to really cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't
exaggerate!"
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have
wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until your father gets home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it when you get home!"
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Be good, the Cops and Sheriffs are here!
Sacramento Sheriffs Department– Frank Nervo
Frank attended the Sheriff’s Basic Recruit Academy in 1981 and has been a valued
and productive employees of the Sheriff’s Dept. for over 25 years.
Deputy Nervo is currently stationed at the Rockingham Station House,
where he was recently honored as the EAST DIVISION’S 2006
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR.. Frank’s many years in this difficult and
stressful career has not diminished his enthusiasm for the job. He
continues to work hard and set goals for all of us to strive for:
Maintain good physical and mental health, Maintain a consistently
positive attitude about work, Maintain a steady and consistent positive
work ethic, Maintain a high level of work product and reputation ,
MOST IMPORTANTLY Maintain a strong and healthy relations ship in one’s personal
life, away from the work place. He has volunteered his time (in the kitchen) for the
Rancho Cordova Church of Christ for their Pepperdine College Lecture Series. Has
also volunteered time for the Church’s Kid’s Camp. Nominators comments:” IT
SEEMS WE COULD WRITE A BOOK ON FRANK’S CAREER THAT SPANS OVER
TWO-AND-A-HALF DECADES, BUT HIS CAREER IS NOT OVER YEST; IT IS CONTINUING WITH FULL FORCE. I AM SURE THAT FRANK HAS MUCH WORK LEFT
TO DO FOR THE SACRAMENT COMMUNITY BEFORE HE
RETIRES” THERE IS NO DOUBLT THAT DEPUTY FRANK
NERVO IS DESERVING OF THE SHIERIFF’S DEPUTY OF
THE YEAR AWARDS, SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY
CLUB OF POINT WEST-SACRAMENTO.
Frank’s Charity is the Shiners Children’s Hospital
Sacramento Police Academy– Jeffrey Beezley
Det. Beezley began his career with Sacramento Police Dept. in 1992 He first worked as a community
service Officer . In 1996 he took a position as a Neighborhood Police Officer and
worked on the Federal Narcotic Abatement grant until 1999. when he returned to Patrol.
He was a Field Training Officer and earned Officer of the Quarter in 1999. In 2002 Jeff
took a position as a Detective in the Vice Unit He was again awarded a Unit Citation for
his undercover service in 2005. He was transferred to the Gang Unity in n2004, where
he currently serves.. Jeff specializes in Asian gangs. Jeff has made over 1000 felony
arrest and has arrested over 150 gang members since he began in the Gang Unit.. He
was instrumental in developing and implementing the first regional Gang Sweep in
Northern California. Because of his efforts, -Sacramento Neighborhood Against Gangs- SNAG was a
huge success in deterring gang violence in the region. Det. Beezley posses the outstanding ability to
assimilate into the Asian Community He is compassionate and sensitive to the needs of Asian families who are impacted by gang violence. He is especially known for his work training Asian families in
the intervention and prevention of gang violence. This includes providing resources to families and
gang members. Det. Beezley consistently maintains professionalism in the face of troublesome and
discouraging events and never wavers in his ability to stay focused on the goal. Det. Beezley’s
community service includes: Volunteering at his church, the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and giving
educational presentation to youth on safety and Stranger Danger. .
He and his wife Kristyn sponsored a child through World Vision for the past 4 years.
For the past 11 years he has assisted in planning the Sacramento Police Department’s
Annual Golf Tournament. He has also organized the Department Soccer Team, which along
with the Golf Tournament helps strengthen the cooperative bond between departmental
personnel. His wife is Sheriff’s Deputy Kristyn Beezley and they have 3 children, William, 6,
Gracie, 5 and Samuel 15 months.
His charity is the Youth Works Leadership Development Camp in Oak Park.
Missed that meeting? Where can you make-up?
MONDAY
11:30 - South Sacramento Casa De Los Ninos
Noon – Oroville Depot Restaurant
Noon - Citrus Heights CH Comm Center
Noon - Foothill Highlands Lionsgate HotelMcClelland Park
Noon - Walnut Grove Wimpy’s Restaurant
6:45 pm - Fair Oaks F.O. Comm. Clubhouse
TUESDAY
7:00am - Mather/Perkins Mills Station Community
Hall
7:00am – Oroville-Sunrise Depot Restaurant
7:00am – Sacto Breakfast Ganul’s J Street Cafe
7:00am – Sutter Buttes Bonanza Conv Center
Noon - Arden Arcade Chateau Restaurant
Noon - Rancho Cordova Elks Lodge
Noon - Roseville Sierra View CC
6:30 pm - Carmichael Café Capri Restaurant
WEDNESDAY
7:15 am - Natomas Xcaret Restaurant
7:15 am - Laguna/EGrove Valley Hi Country Club
H 7:15 am - El Dorado Hills EDH
CommSvcPavillion
Noon - Rocklin / Loomis Sunset Whitney CC
Noon - East Sacramento Zigatos Restaurant
Noon - Elk Grove Vince’s Restaurant
Noon - North Sacramento Double Tree Hotel
5:30 pm - Midtown Sacto Harlow’s Restaurant
THURSDAY
7:00am - Roseville Sunrise Carrow’s Restaurant
7:00am– Historic Folsom– 718 sutter st, suite 200
12:15 pm – Sacramento Cathedral Hall,
1017 11th street Downtown Sacramento 7:00 pm Folsom Lew Howard Park
FRIDAY
7:00am - Orangevale La Placita Restaurant
12:15 pm - Granite Bay Piatti’s
12:15 pm - West Sacto Club Pheasant
Board Members
Rotary Club of Point West
President
Doug Weill
President-Elect
Bud Ackerman
Immediate Past President
John Koogle
Treasurer
Ray Benetti
Secretary
Jennifer Curtsinger
Sergeant-at-Arms
Mike Cendro
22nd Term Board
Bud Ackerman
Gary Hardesty
John DiGiusto
Earl Dempsey
Lou Fifer
Dan Hall
Dan Haverty
Al Howenstein
Robert Willet Jr.
RI Foundation Chairmen
Larry Suddjian
PWR Foundation Chairman
Keith Tronson
Program Chairmen
Rich Fathy & Don Rasberry
New Member Chairmen
Ken Morris
Toss Vallentine
Newsletter Editors
Bea Maurer
Carrie Cammack
POINT WEST ROTARY PROUDLY PRESENTS
Rotary Club of Point West - Sacramento
California
District 5180 - Club Number 22656
P.O. Box 15006
Sacramento, CA 95851-0006
KEEP THAT WEILL ROLLIN’
WE ARE ON THE WEB!
WWW. POINTWESTROTARY.COM
Joanie Mather
Welcome new
member in training!
Joanie Mather
works at Golden
Pond Financial
She is sponsored by
Doug Weill and
Dewana Ljung.
The Board has
approved her
membership!
Upcoming Greeters, Tickets & Cashiers and REMINDERS
May 18th, 2007Speaker– GSE Team from Sweden
Greeter- Steve Zigler
Ticket Taker– Takes Money Home– Jane Gallagher
Money– Bill Dunk
Invocator– Special Swedish Player
May 25th, 2007Speaker– Teacher Honorary Awards
Greeter- Drew Houghton
Ticket Taker– Takes Money Home– Steve Zeigler
Money– John Signorotti
Invocator– Dave Mrizek
June 1st, 2007Speaker– Ward Connerly, former UC Regent
Greeter- John Vallentine
Ticket Taker– Takes Money Home– Drew Houghton
Money– Steve Zeigler
Invocator– Dave Mrizek
2 X 2 Schedule
16-Nov-07
19-Oct-07
21-Sept-07
17-Aug-07
20-Jul-07
15-June-07
18-May-07
TBA and Geoff Simcoe
TBA and Don Levin
Charles Newens and Dan Moller
Michelle Orrock and Paul Adams
Thomas Davis and Tom Knox
Christina Ivazes and Charlene Drabant
Lisa Ryan and Gardiner de Back
Special Recognition
Rotary Awards were given out a few
weekends at the District Conference
in Ronhert Park to several members
in our club and to our club as a
whole.
Congrats to:
Jennifer Curtsinger for her
District work on the Ambassadorial Scholarship Program
Larry Suddjian for his work for
RIF
Rob Angell for his work with
RYE.
Each of these honored members they
will receive a framed award and the
District gave us a children's
book which we will donate to
a local school
other Club President that applied for
the award, but that is a small detail!
The Club itself received two awards:
One for a meritorious newsletter, only 2nd place, but
we are still proud! We are eager to see who got first
and which edition of ours was submitted for judging,
since that may have had something to do with second
place. Carrie Cammack and Bea Maurer
got a book to be donated under their
names as well!
Also, we won for Best Weekly Rotary
Programs, an award we are all proud of,
because the excitement and fun at our
weekly meetings is what keeps us all coming back…
oh yeah, that and helping others and the community!
Special Recognition from Editors:
Great job is in order to Karl Forste for stepping
Doug Weill received an award up and taking Carl Johan on his first adventure
for Club President of Distinc- away from home while camping near Bodega
Bay! What a great USA experience!
tion, of course so did every