I am thrilled to be your hostess for this coming Thursday to just socialize and have fun. Please feel free to bring spouses, significant others and friends. After all, this is an opportunity for us to get to know one another- and maybe even an opportunity to give a friend a nudge to join!
I will have wine and water but this is a BYOB so bring whatever you wish. As for food, there will be lots, but if you have a favorite, by all means bring it along! Also, this is a celebration to cap Cathy Dugan's presidency so we are counting on a great crowd!
My address is 4402 Menaggio Way, El Dorado Hills. I am in Serrano, just a few blocks down Serrano Parkway from Bass Lake Road. You can enter through either the Torino Gate or the Villagio Gate and your GPS will take you from there--a few turns. Gate code is #8099. I am on the corner of Menaggio and Tramezzo so there is lots of parking on both sides of both streets.
See you Thursday at 5:00 or whenever you can get here...
Mike Roberts is a corn-fed, mid-western, Beatles-era baby boomer who headed west after college and worked in retail technology for the next quarter century. At age 50, with no journalism background whatsoever, he became a local reporter for the Mountain Democrat and Life Newspapers. The job quickly became a calling. Along the way he developed an affection for local history and yes, cemeteries. At age 58 he retired from the Mountain Democrat and let that affection blossom into a passion for the restoration, preservation and celebration old cemeteries, their inhabitants and the stories which connect us to them. He served on the Clarksville Historical Society Board, chaired the County Cemetery Advisory Committee, and in 2019 co-founded Save the Graves. The photo above shows Mike giving the Clarksville tour.
Kristen Patterson has served as Executive Director of New Morning Youth & Family Services since 2022. Her career has been dedicated to supporting at-risk youth, beginning with her work at the Contra Costa Probation Department. Before stepping into her current leadership role, she was the Shelter Director at New Morning’s Ashby House. Kristen is actively involved in the community, serving on the Child Abuse Prevention Council, the Commission on Youth and Families, and the El Dorado County Continuum of Care (El Dorado Opportunity Knocks).
Marlyn introduced Kristen Patterson from New Morning Family Services and co- worker Kari. Kristen spoke of the mission of New Morning. It is a 24-Hour Emergency Youth Shelter and Counseling Services Program and has had a 24-Hour Youth Shelter called the Ashby House in Placerville. They provide food, clothing, and shelter to run-away and homeless children as well as children and youth who are detained by the court. Reaching out to abused and neglected children, they offer residential and professional support and services to children, including: • Psychotherapy treatment • Case management • Aftercare follow up services • Family reunification • Warm meals • Clothing • Overnight and day long shelter and supervision • Referrals and linkages to medical and dental care • Educational support and case management • Life Skills development • Genuine relationships and strong mentoring modeling
Several members had questions after Kristen’s Presentation
Dave Sargent introduced the two scholarship winners, Tyler Lynn and Isabella Hampton-Teibor as well as Tyler’s mother Annie Lynn, a nurse at Marshall.
Marlyn introduced Kristen Patterson and Kari from New Morning who will be speaking later
Announcements:
Don Fuller reminded members that next week was the 5th Thursday and there would be a social at Marlyn’s house. It is also in honor of past president Cathy, so everyone is encouraged to attend. Marlyn will get her information out re: location and what to bring.
Dave Sargent reintroduced scholarship recipients Tyler and Isabella who shared their future plans. Tyler Lynn received a grant from the Rasmussen Community Foundation. Tyler just finished getting his EMT and will be attending Sierra College in the fall for his fire science training. He is applying to the fire academy and wants to be a paramedic. Isabella Hampton-Teibor just graduated from Ponderosa and received a scholarship grant from our club. She is going to the University of Tennessee with a major in Biology. She is aiming for the pre-med program which she can join as a junior. Her final goal is as a Doctor of Sports Medicine
Happy (or Not) Bucks
Sid Bazett: $40 total -- $20 for satisfaction that his work paid off in getting us to the CPCSD for our venue and for the good food; and another $20 for the success of Summer Spectacular which was 3 times the attendance from last year. Kari- our guest- $5 for the invitation to be present at luncheon. Cathy Dugan: $25 total -- $20 for the Burke Junction Jubilee coming together and satisfaction with the visitations with Marlyn to merchants encouraging them to participate. She added that we will be doing margaritas, there will a DJ and H4H is doing a kids’ zone. An additional $5 for the experience of attending the graduation of students as part of the Med assistant program with Marshall and EDCOE and seeing the student that we supported. Dave Sargent -- $20 happy that the Interact Club is becoming a reality and that there will be student sign-ups on Club Day, Sept. 2. Kathy Thompson -- $10 for the creation of the Interact club along with offer to help out.
Birthdays in July
Gary Clarke
Bill Hughes
Kellee Sellwood
Suzy O'Neal
-----Spouses-----
Chris Sanders
Sandy Elken
Anniversaries in July
Don and Linda Fuller
Janelle and Dale Horne
Ben and Lacey Young
Rotary Join Date in July
Terry Wilson: 50 years
Gary Clarke: 21 years
Marlyln Pino-Jones: 5 years
Upcoming Sergeant of Arms Assignments
Please arrive early, serve as greeter, take attendance via the sign-in roster at the front desk, lead the pledge, introduce guests, provide words of wisdom, and other duties as requested. If you are unable to serve, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and notify President Adam.
Mike Roberts is a corn-fed, mid-western, Beatles-era baby boomer who headed west after college and worked in retail technology for the next quarter century. At age 50, with no journalism background whatsoever, he became a local reporter for the Mountain Democrat and Life Newspapers. The job quickly became a calling. Along the way he developed an affection for local history and yes, cemeteries. At age 58 he retired from the Mountain Democrat and let that affection blossom into a passion for the restoration, preservation and celebration old cemeteries, their inhabitants and the stories which connect us to them. He served on the Clarksville Historical Society Board, chaired the County Cemetery Advisory Committee, and in 2019 co-founded Save the Graves. The photo above shows Mike giving the Clarksville tour.