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Ron Thompson & Pat Gregor personally take a hand in helping the Angora Fire victims.
See this related story: Angora Fire Victims, Who Cares?
Soon after the fire started came a call for pet food & dishes. Ron placed an ad in the Mt. Democrat for donations. Soon the truck filled up and off to Tahoe they went. Although the fire and the effects are serious, Ron takes care to not take himself too seriously.
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PLACERVILLE -- Ordinances adopted by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday and the Placerville City Council on July 10 require skateboarders, bicyclists and scooter riders using Joe's Skate Park to wear ...
PLACERVILLE -- Ordinances adopted by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday and the Placerville City Council on July 10 require skateboarders, bicyclists and scooter riders using Joe's Skate Park to wear helmets, as well as knee and elbow pads, and to abide by rules and regulations posted at the site.
Violators may be expelled from the park at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds and be subject to a fine of up to $500 and up to six months in jail.
A management proposal presented Tuesday suggested hiring a parks operation assistant to supervise and monitor park activities. It also called for a daily admission fee of $2 per person, with annual passes available for $100.
-- Cathy Locke
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Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Story appeared in METRO section, Page B2
Rotary District 5190 - Monthly Newsletter 1
A new Rotary year is upon us. I look forward to hearing your ideas and sharing my passion for Rotary with you, which brings me to President Wilf Wilkinson’s inspiring theme “Rotary Shares.” For a Rotarian that should come naturally. We share our ideas, our projects, and our time.
Kathie and I just returned from Salt Lake City after spending a week at the Rotary Institute/Convention. It’s hard to express the enthusiasm one feels when hearing about so many inspirational projects that clubs are fulfilling all over the world. Of course when hearing Bill Gates Senior from the Gates Foundation and Dr. Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization continually praise Rotary regarding the Herculean effort to eradicate Polio, I’m full of pride as you should be as well. We are on the last lap of the promise Rotary made over 20 years ago to paralyze polio. Dr. Aylward provided the data that shows we are on track with the new vaccines and strategies. India’s Government is proactive by inoculating children monthly in order to not miss any of the thousands of newborns. We must see this project through to its completion. Our District Polio Chair, Sue Welsh of Tahoe-Incline, will be monitoring the progress and provide updates and opportunities to SHARE.
Following are 3 events for you to mark on your calendar:
GSE (non-Rotarian) applicants are due July 30. Please refer to the website for details or contact Anita Daniels, from the Grass Valley club, our GSE Chair.
District Conference!! May 1-4, 2008 in Reno at the new Peppermill Convention Center. Planning has already begun for this big event with much fun in the making. To insure all Rotarians can participate, deep discounts are being worked out for early registration. Details are coming soon.
99th International Convention in Los Angeles June 15-18, 2008. Kathie and I hope to see more of you there.
During the coming year, George Summerhill from the Sparks club will be providing interesting monthly articles from his adventures having traveled to 16 RI Conventions. So stay tuned and start making plans to see the stars in LA. Last but certainly not least, huge congratulations go out to Tasha and Jerry Hall for leading the way as Rotary International Vice President and Director. We can be proud that District 5190 was represented in such a high capacity. Welcome back home and thank you for SHARING ROTARY.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL NEWSLETTER (PDF)
7-12-07 Speaker: Richard Starets of King Kong Pollination. Richard keep the Rotarians enrapt with his explanation of hidden lives of bees, the not so hidden lives of beekeepers, and the struggles of the high mortality rates of bees caused from viruses, genetically engineered plants, and natural bee killers like Buckeye. ...
Richard keep the Rotarians enrapt with his explanation of hidden lives of bees, the not so hidden lives of beekeepers, and the struggles of the high mortality rates of bees caused from viruses, genetically engineered plants, and natural bee killers like Buckeye.
Richard also explained that the meat bees (yellow jackets) that we see around the BBQ are not commercial pollination bees. These bees, or wasps, are much more interested in our steaks then in pollen. He suggested the plastic bag type bee traps as they use pheromones to attack yellow jackets, not pollination bees.
Richard is pictured as he told us about the day that he went to see a hive with 300 bees and only found 87 alive. Bee mortality is a critical issue to beekeepers and the agricultural industry that depends on pollination to sustain production. He also explained how beekeepers are managing the migration of "Africanized" bees through culling the queen and replacing it with a queen from another stain of production bees.
The audience was so interested that the meeting was adjourned and the audience stayed and continued to ask question of Richard for some time more.
Thanks to Richard, Becky, and Linda for a great program.
Rotarian Shanda Hahn is quoted in the San Francisco Chronically about cost saving technology for schools. A Rotarian, a School Superintendent, and now a technology maverick! See this story.
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2007 / 2008 Placerville Rotary Club Officers |
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| President: Terrie Prod'hon Terrie Y. Prod'hon CPA President-Elect: Ron Thompson Thompson's Auto & Truck Centers Secretary: Barry Bullis The UPS Store Treasurer: Andy Mathews The Frank Gates Co. Imm. Past President: Mannie Shaffer American Heritage Land & Homes Club Administration: Ray Presgrave California Integration Coordinators Membership Development: Jim Webb Mountain Democrat Newspaper
Service Projects: Joan Stek
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Club Public Relations: Vince Tornincasa
Webmaster: Cris Alarcon |
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ADG-Area 6: Bob Pope- Georgetown Rotary |
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A Periodic e-Newsletter to Rotary Leaders across Zones 23 & 24 and Beyond
July 5, 2007, Issue 1
Welcome to the initial edition of
Rotary International Director's (RID's) e-BRIEFS featuring up-to-the minute news of interest to past, present and future Rotary Officers and other key leaders across Zones 23 and 24 and beyond. Our goal is to have RID's e-Briefs contain information which is timely, interactive and a quick read for Rotary leaders "on the go!" Please send your suggestions for content and other ideas which might enhance its use for you and other Rotary leaders.
GOTO R.I. Zones 23 & 24 Website
New Zone Website
Take a look at the new R.I. Zones 23 & 24 Resource Center website for
Rotary leaders at: www.RotaryZone2324.org.
Our goal is to make this a true "resource center" focusing on matters
pertaining to all Rotary leaders a nd Rotarians in the 23 districts of Zones
23&24 (and it is not intended to supplant the RI Website for information on
what's happening on a global basis). The website will feature significant events
in the Zones, key decisions of the RI Board, appointments of Rotarians to Zone
and Rotary International committees and task forces, outstanding project reports
and stories of interest to Rotarians and special updates. Please take a few
minutes now to check it out. Be sure to click on the Zones
23-24 Map link then click on your district number and others for quick
access to each district's website.
Past RI Director Jerry Hall
THANK YOU RI Vice President/RID Jerry Hall and Tasha
for your two great years of service to Rotarians and Rotary leaders in Zones 23
& 24. We couldn't have asked for two finer individuals to have served as our
representatives on the RI Board during this most exciting time in Rotary's
history. You've built upon the outstanding legacy of PRID Ron Beaubien and
Vicki, and PRID Floyd and Saundra before them, and many others who've provided
outstanding leadership in behalf of Rotarians in our two zones and worldwide.
You and other Rotarians might wish to take a moment to send a note expressing Gratitude and Appreciation to outgoing RID Jerry and Tasha by clicking here: jhallreno@sbcglobal.net
Presidential Membership Conference
"Sharing the Magic of Rotary" is the
theme of seven Presidential Conferences being held across North America this
July and August by R.I. President Wilfrid J. "Wilf" Wilkinson. Rotary
leaders in Zones 23 & 24 have their choice of two locations: Vancouver, BC.
(10-11 August) or San Jose, CA (17-18 August). R.I. President Wilf and a
star-studded cast of Rotary's greatest will be headlining the Conference. Why
is your attendance at this Conference important? Because Membership must
become "Job 1" for you, me and each and every Rotarian - much
as we have seen work so well with the EREY campaign of TRF. Rotary leaders –
starting with you and me – need to lead by example. RIP Wilf's goal is
to have at least one from each Rotary Club in Zones 23/24 represented at
one of the Conferences. The key is to have a hands-on leader from each club
attend. To register or find out more information, please visit: www.rotaryzone2324.org/event070817.html
Rotary Shares 2007-08 Theme Song
Download the Music to Rotary Shares – 2007-08 Theme
Song by Paul Bordeleau. Introduced during the recent Salt Lake City
Convention – many Rotary club leaders have already asked how they can get a
copy of the music and lyrics for their clubs. Click
here to download a copy.
Paul Netzel
RI Director 2007-09
Zones 23-24
All Rotarians interested in strengthening Rotary, please consider attending. All are Invited and encouraged to attend. The attached flyer
Download file
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Conference Information
Rotary International President (2007-08) Wilf Wilkinson invites clubs, districts, and Rotarians to a Presidential Membership Conference in San Jose on Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18, 2007. Rotarians from California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada and Idaho and beyond will attend this outstanding event. Targeted to Rotary clubs, this conference will focus on the need for change and practical ways to increase new membership, retain existing members, and extend Rotary through new clubs. Keynote speakers will include RI President Wilf Wilkinson, Past RIBI President John Hockin as well as many other outstanding speakers with experience in membership development. Speakers will include non-Rotarians exploring changing community demographics and volunteering trends. The conference will feature interactive roundtable discussion opportunities to exchange ideas and best practices.
Program and Registration
Hotel and Directions
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The Inaugural Rotary Meeting of President Terrie Prod'hon
The first meeting was well run and clearly focused on community service projects
and the money to get them done. 
Being a
CPA, Terrie is well versed in
counting the numbers and she began with the upcoming budget and continued to
issue fines throughout the night to help fill the coffers. Fortunately,
Rotarians were willing to help by giving the opportunity to issue fines! Ron
Thompson was fined for talking after which he told Jeff "I told
you to shut up" but no one heard Jeff talking. Ron being a great supporter
of the Rotary, took the fine with a smile. Many other Rotarians joined Ron
in helping the club with "fines." Most for talking and coming
late.
Soon Terrie introduced the new Board and discussions were held about continuing and new projects.
Just as
Mannie was glad to pass the
Bell on, Terrie was equally concerned about the Bell's untimely disappearance.
She attempted to Hire Pat Gregor to guard the bell, even offering $100 for the
job. Unfortunately for Terrie, Pat declined the offer feeling it would be
wrong to take the money and the bell too! So he offered to "ransom"
the bell back to her for the $100 at sometime during her year.
All Rotarians left with new assignments and a renewed outlook for the future.
Cris Alarcon
March 26, 1919 - July 5, 2007
May His Soul Rest in Peace
Joined Placerville Rotary: 1957
Paul Harris Fellow Retired - Retail Men’s Clothing
Memorial service will be Wednesday, July 18th, 2:00
o'clock in the afternoon
Federated Church, Placerville
Robert W. Combellack was born in Placerville, Calif., on March 26, 1919, to William Herbert (Bert) Combellack and Jessie Blair. He attended Placerville Elementary, El Dorado High School, and the College of the Pacific before serving in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. Hazel Hopper of Shandon, Calif., and Robert were married in 1948. Bob taught electronics at Monterey Peninsula College and High School before returning to Placerville where he ran the family clothing store and a pear orchard with his brother Allan until 1978 at which time he embarked on his true interest, fixing everything and anything. In addition to being a good family man, Bob was very community service and socially oriented. He served for many years on the Placerville Union Elementary and El Dorado Union High School Districts Boards, the El Dorado Juvenile Justice Commission, the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, the Marshall Hospital Foundation and the UOP Alumni Association, chairing most of them. Bob was the most honored upon his receipt of the El Dorado County Award jointly presented by the Board of Supervisors of El Dorado County and the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce. Robert was also a member of the American Legion Post 119, the Veterans of Foreign Wars 2680, the 40/8 Hangtown Voiture 1119, the Placerville Rotary, the Placerville Lodge 26 Free and Accepted Masons, the Shriners of Ben Ali Temple, the Placerville Elks, the Placerville Moose and Cold Springs Golf and Country Club.
Robert was predeceased by Hazel in 1999. On July 5, 2007, Mr. Combellack left surviving him his beloved wife, June Riley Combellack; his brother, and best friend, Allan and his wife June; his children, David (Susan) and Blair (Susanne), John Riley, Janet Buchanan (Richard), Meredith Green (Scott), and Margaret Fain (Howie). He also leaves 11 grandchildren, Jesse, Jennie, Katie, Laura, Devin, Megan, Melinda, Jefferson, Kader Lee, Michael and Brian, and two great-grandchildren, Ava and Calvin.
The Combellack family, long-time business owners in Placerville, are descendants of the Blairs. One of the best-known names in El Dorado County. From the Gold Rush down to today, they have been an active, integral part of this region. Four brothers, John, James, Matthew, and Robert Blair, immigrated from Scotland in 1850 and made their way to California's gold country. They acquired more than 300 acres of land east of Placerville, El Dorado County, along the wagon road to Carson Valley (the early version of US Highway 50). This property included Sportsman's Hall near Pollock Pines. It was here that they operated one of the most important and popular stops for the Pony Express, stagecoaches, and bumper-to-bumper freight wagons carrying supplies to the Comstock.
By Cathy Locke - Bee Staff Writer
Joe's Skate Park was built in 2003 on county-owned property at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds with funds raised by the Placerville Rotary Club. The Rotary Club indicated, however, that it did not want the responsibility of operating the park, and it has functioned largely as an open, unsupervised facility.
But city and county officials say the lack of oversight has resulted in vandalism and unsavory activities in and around the park. Skateboarders, inline skaters and bicyclists use the park.
Supervisor Jack Sweeney said county officials held several meetings with skate park users and members of the El Dorado County Youth Commission, who argued that the park should operate without formal management.
"But my observation is it hasn't worked," he said.
Sweeney said he thinks parents who had said they were willing to help supervise park activities, as well as many of the youths using the park, are intimidated by others who hang out around the park and engage in annoying or illegal activities.
In addition, he said, conflicts have arisen between skateboarders and BMX bicycle riders, who also use the park, and between different age groups.
Sweeney said he also was concerned that many skaters and bicyclists don't use appropriate protective gear.
"I don't think it can go on like this," he said in soliciting the City Council's support Tuesday. "It's going to take the power of government to step in and be the shield."
The ordinances set forth rules and regulations for use and conduct at the park. Violators would be expelled from the park, and three violations would result in a one-year expulsion. They also could be subject to a fine of up to $500 and/or up to six months in jail.
The Board of Supervisors directed county Parks and Recreation Department staff members to present a proposal July 17 for managing the park, a fee to support it, a method for involving volunteers in the operation, and options for scheduling the facility for different types of activities and age groups.
About a dozen park users attended the City Council meeting.
Kelley Rogers, 34, said he is among adults who use the skate park and who had raised concerns about current conditions. Rogers said the park needs to be cleaned up, but he argued that most of the problems occur "outside the fence."
Stepped-up police and sheriff's patrols would be welcome, but imposing more rules and regulations is not necessarily the answer, he said.
If adopted by the City Council and Board of Supervisors on July 10, the ordinances would become effective Aug. 9.
