Program: Jeff Reisig, Yolo County

District Attorney

Chips from the Buzzsaw Weekly Newsletter of the

Rotary Club of West Sacramento

Volume 66, No 28

February 10, 2015

Club 558 of District 5180

PO Box 288 West Sacramento, CA

95691

Meets Every Friday at Club Pheasant

at 12:15

Más Fun, Más Adventure! Live Más with Rotary! SPEAKER PROGRAM

February 13th Molly Parnell, Finance Director

California Republican Party

February 20th Speech Contest

February 26th

Anniversary Dinner

February 27th Club Meeting

March 6th

Chris Wilson and Josh Slater-King, Krav Maga, Common Self Defense and

Awareness

March 13th Brandi Dionne, West

Sacramento Recreation Supervisor, Relay for Life

February is World Understanding Month

February 6th, 2015—Meeting Summary

Presiding: Andy Wallace

Pledge: Ed Rounthwaite

Blessing: Tim Carnahan

Song Leader: Dick Marshall “Don’t Let the Rain Come Down”

Polio Plus Matching Drawing: Barry Kalar

Raffle: Valued at $472—Steve Heringer drew the 3 of Diamonds

DARK

Dead President’s Society: A Different Kind of

Anniversary Party Thursday, February 26, 2015

At the Club Pheasant

6:00 Cocktails

7:00 Dinner

Cameo appearances from several of our Country’s Dead Presidents

including President Ken Wilson’s reprisal of John F. Kennedy.

Included will be a Jackie Kennedy look-a-like contest.

Club will be Dark on Friday, February, 27, 2015

Jeff Reisig as District Attorney is the Chief

Prosecutor for Yolo County. He has a staff of

35 attorneys, but he occasionally tries a case or

two each year himself. Jeff reported some

“eye-opening” statistics for Yolo County on

crime. In 2014, the District Attorney's office

reviewed and filed 9000 criminal cases. Trends

have been showing an increase in property and

violent crime throughout the County. One

particularly violent crime case that Jeff tried himself was the murder of

Leslie Pinkston. Jeff ran through the details and the evidence involved

in the case. Even though there was sufficient evidence to seek the death

penalty, the County went for life in prison, without parole. The jury

had to deliberate for only 3 hours to arrive at a guilty verdict. The last

portion of Jeff’s presentation was a review of the impacts to State law

from the passage of Proposition 47, “The Safe Neighborhoods and

Schools Act.” The act decriminalized numerous felonies down to

misdemeanors. In addition, it required the immediate release of

approximately 10,000 prisoners statewide. Crimes that were once

felonies are now resolved with the issuing of a ticket. Misdemeanors

require no prison time or mandated treatment for crimes associated

with drug offences. Jeff’s advice to the members and guests was to be

vigilant at home or work and be careful for what you vote for.

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Jeff Post with two Ramos cousins:

Dan with guest Kent.

Guests and Visitors February 6th 2015

Visiting Rotarians Karen Cendro Elk Grove Judy Foote Pocket-Greenhaven

Guests Evan Kelfer Kent Ramos

OBJECT OF ROTARY

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the: ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND: 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;

THIRD: The application of ideal of service by every Rotarian to his/her/ personal, business and community life;

FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideals of service.

Past President Andy

Wallace returns to

presiding over a meeting

due to President Ken

Wilson being ill.

PROPOSED NEW MEMBER:

Robert Wahl

ADA Consultant

Sponsored by

Jaclyn Powell

Robert has been approved by

the Board as a prospective

member. If an active member

has any concerns or objections to this proposed

membership, they should express them in writing

and give them to a Board Member within 14 days of

the first notice (2/3/15).

Visiting Rotarian, Karen Cendro

with outbound Rotary Youth

Exchange student, Evan Kelfer.

Assistant Area Governor,

Judy Foote.

Shaun Morrow shows

where the winning squares

were located to the Super

Bowl pool.

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Steve tries to pull a fast one by

supplying his own joker. Pretty

easy to find a blue card in a red

deck.

Leadership Team

President *Ken Wilson

Past President *Mike Campbell

President Elect *Heine Roikjer

Treasurer *Chris Bradford

Secretary *Jorgen Bateman

Sergeant at Arms Gary Merwin

Membership *Troy Bird

The Rotary Foundation *Barry Kalar

5 Avenues of Service

Community Service *Christian Montgomery *Jeremiah Smith

Young Guns *Jamie Reamer *Charlie Frank

International Service *Paul Kolarik *Bill Bevier

Vocational Service *Drew Gidlof

Club Service *Shaun Morrow

Youth Services Joanie Kapell JoAnn Moffett

Program Speakers *Bob Walker

Literacy Program Chair Steve Lewis

Interact Advisor Charyl Silva

Bulletin Editor Peter Anderson

Fine Master Tim Kwong

District Grants Luan Christ

Sunshine Chair Kathleen O’Leary

*Board Member

Birthdays & Anniversaries

February Birthdays Randy Carlson 13th Shaun Morrow 17th Dennis Clark 18th Steve Oren 21st

Ike Parsons 25th

February Anniversaries Andy Wallace 9th

Drew Gidlof 23rd

Len Strickland 29th

Club Calendar

February 18, 2015—Board Meeting, 5:15, West Sacramento City Hall February 20, 2015—Speech Contest February 26, 2015—Anniversay Dinner March 28, 2015—Club Assembly, Natomas High School March 27—April 3, 2015 Tijuana House Building Project April 17, 2015—Vocational Awards Program April 24—26, 2015—District Conference, Rohnert Park, Double Tree Hotel

Mondays: Route 1

3/9 Tim and Gloria Carnahan

Mondays: Route 5

2/16 Presidents’ Day—No Delivery 2/23 Jeanne and Mike 3/2 Joanie Kapell and JoAnn Moffett 3/9 Paul Kolarik 3/16 Dick Marshall and Troy Bird

Wednesdays: Route 5 2/11 Tony Schwall and Armando Omega 2/18 Katherine Van Diest and Tom Engle 2/25 Jeff Post and Randy Carlson 3/4 Lyle Bassett and Bob Ceccato

Thursdays: Route 1

2/12 Steve Heringer 2/19 Ken Ruzich 2/26 John Raney and Jennifer Kirtlan 3/5 Tom Wallace and Tissy Simmons

Thursdays: Route 2 2/12 Ron Morazzini and Len Thomas 2/19 Debbie Oto-Kent and Jon Pearman 2/26 Mike Campbell and Dan Ramos 3/5 Leonor Dicdican and Charlie Frank

Thursdays: Route 5 2/12 Mark Engstrom 3/5 Shaun Morrow

Your Newsletter Crew

Photos by: Editor:

Dave Kamminga Peter Anderson

davidkamminga@frontiernet.net peter_anderson1444@yahoo.com

Deadline for Article Submittals is Sunday, 6:00 pm

Steve Heringer studies the deck to

seek the lucky joker.

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Doug Dickson with

Christian Montgomery

Engineers Tom Wallace and

Bill Bevier . Steve Lewis

hiding in the background.

Jon Pearman with

Paul Kolarik

YOUR LINKS TO ROTARY

www.rotaryclubofwestsacramento.org

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Rotary-

Club-of-West-Sacramento/12087025467716

www.rotary.org

Rotary District 5180

http://www.clubrunner.ca/

portal/home.aspx?did=5180

4 Way Test

Of the Things we Think, Say or Do:

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all con-cerned?

Rotarian Quote of the Week:

“Tell it to the Judge!”

I do not

know.

What is Steve

doing in the

picture?

Where is Steve? I do not

know.

Is Steve behind

us?

I do not

know.

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2014-2015 Rotary International President

Gary C.K. Huang

2014-2015 Rotary District 5180 Governor

Fred Teichert

2014-2015 Rotary District 5180 Assistant Governor

Judy Foote

District 5180 Rotary Clubs Meeting Times and Locations So You Can Make Up Each Week

Day Who When Where Who When Where

Mon Foothill Highlands 12:15pm Lions Gate Restaurant Walnut Grove 12:30pm Tony’s Place

Sacramento 12:15pm Red Lion Hotel –Woodlake Fair Oaks 6:45pm Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse

Tues

Oroville Sunrise 7:00am The Monday Club Oroville Noon The Monday Club

Rancho Cordova Sunrise 7:00am Cordova Casino Marysville 12:15pm Peachtree Country Club

Sutter Buttes Sunrise 7:00am The Plaza Room at Hillcrest Rancho Cordova 12:15pm Rancho Cordova City Hall

West Sacramento Centennial 7:00am Collins Teen Center Looms Sunset 5:30pm Indian Creek Country Club

Sacramento Breakfast 7:15am Evans Kitchen Carmichael 6:30pm Ancil Hoffman Golf Course

Arden Arcade Noon Ruth Cris Steak House - Pavilions

Wed

Rocklin/Loomis Basin 7:00am Whitney Oaks Golf Club South Placer Noon Whitney Oaks Golf Club

El Dorado Hills 7:15am Community Service Building Citrus Heights 12:15pm Citrus Heights Community Center

Laguna Sunrise 8:00am Valley Hi Country Club North Sacramento 12:15pm Doubletree Hotel

East Sacramento Noon Evan’s Kitchen Yuba City 12:15 Hillcrest Plaza Room

Elk Grove 12:15pm Vince’s Restaurant Midtown Sacramento 5:30pm Café Bernardo

Folsom Lake (Folsom) Noon Empire Ranch Golf Club Rancho Murieta 7:00pm Rancho Murieta Country Club

Thu

Historic Folsom 7:00am Lake Natoma Inn Lincoln Noon Lincoln Women’s Club

Roseville Sunrise 7:00am Gingers Restaurant Roseville Noon Sierra View Country Club

Yuba Feather River Sunrise 7:00am Gary’s Place South Sacramento Noon Iron Steaks Restaurant

Pocket-Greenhaven 7:30am Aviators Restaurant Folsom 7:00pm Rotary Clubhouse-Lew Howard Park

Gridley Noon Parish Hall

Fri Orangevale 7:00am La Placita Restaurant Natomas 7:15am Hampton Inn, North Natomas

Point West-Sacramento 7:00am Doubletree Hotel Granite Bay 12:15pm McCormick & Schmick’s Restaurant

Troy Bird with

Jaclyn Powell.

Outbound RYE Student, Evan

Kelfer, describes how he learned

about the program. At the meeting, it

was revealed that Evan would be

heading to Argentina. Evan is

seeking help to cover some of the

costs for going on the exchange.

Donations may be made at

www.gofund.me/jtbwdo Jim Engstrom appears

to have something to

say, but holds his the

thought.