Our Program: Judge Brian Van Kamp:

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1 WSRC #69 ** February 22 is the Anniversary Dinner! **WSRC#69 Chips from the Buzzsaw The Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of West Sacramento Our Program: Judge Brian Van Kamp: Meeting Summary Our Jury System A packed house greeted retired Judge Brian Van Camp, past president of the Rotary Club of Sacramento, who addressed our Club on the role of independent courts in a free society. Judge Van Camp currently serves as an arbitrator and mediator in business and commercial lawsuits, having stepped down from the Superior Court for Sacramento County five years ago, following 16 years as a trial court judge. Named as Judge of the Year by the Capitol City Trial Lawyers in 2003, he has been selected as one of the Top Arbitrators and Mediators by the Sacramento Magazine in each of the last three years. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he practiced business and corporate law for 23 years, most recently as a senior partner of the Downey Brand law firm, and served in Governor Ronald Reagan s cabinet. Just prior to his speaking engagement, the fit and active Judge Van Camp had been enjoying helicopter skiing in the back country near Elko, NV. We were lucky to catch him on his way back down the hill. A popular speaker, he s booked through June! Volume 69, Issue #29 February 9, 2018 Meeting Schedule 2/16/18 Chris Bradford/Dustin Dumars The Stock Market & New Tax Law 2/22/18 Anniversary Dinner 2/23/18 * * * NO MEETING * * * 3/2/18 Rotary Speech Contest The Rotary Club of West Sacramento Club 558 District 5180 P. O. Box 288 Presiding: Pledge: Prayer/Thought: Song Leader: Door Prize Value: Jim Cahill Lyle Basset Marty Garozzo Dick Marshall ( The Star Spangled Banner ) $720 : Drew Gidlof drew the King of Clubs West Sacramento, CA We meet every Friday at 12:15 Club Pheasant Jefferson & Lake Washington West Sacramento, CA

2 Leadership Team Executive Committee: President *Jim Cahill Past President *Bill Bevier President Elect *Troy Francis Bird Treasurer *Chris Bradford Secretary *Peter Anderson Birthdays Shaun Morrow February 17 Dennis Clark February 18 Steve Oren February 21 Ike Parsons February 25 Anniversaries Andy Wallace February 9 Drew Gidlof February 23 Len Strickland February 29 *Board Member Officers & Avenues of Service: Membership Tim Kwong Interact/ Youth Services Lee Harris Club Service Shaun Morrow Community Service Dan Ramos International Service Steve Lewis Vocational Service Drew Gidlof The Rotary Foundation Barry Kalar Sergeant - at - Arms Marty Garozzo Photographer David Kamminga Drew Gidlof pulled the King of Clubs,, the 20th card to NOT be the Joker. The door prize is now valued at $720. Drew will have to be content with having his next meal paid for by the Club. What are the odds?? We picked a date for our next Fireside Chat Tuesday, April 17 at the Marshall Ranch. Clarksburg Rotary will be joining us for fun & fellowship. RSVP to Dick Marshall.

3 (right side from the top) Judy Ratley and Bob Cecatto get close for the photo. Drew Gidlof and Paul Kolarik each display a ready smile. (left side from top) Bob Collins & Luan Christ make an en- Guest Kate Pippin stands with Amy Busch, who trance. John Hills and Carole Bogart share a smile and, (it brought her. looks like) Barry Kaler and Tim Carnahan share a secret (??)

4 (above) Tom Engle, President of Centennial Rotary, visits our Club, along with Scott Matter, also from the morning Club. (below) Andy Wallace feels the warmth of Kat Gallagher s official greeting, on her way to a Blue Badge. (top left) He s the one, the only Craig Stevenson from the South Sacramento Club. (above left) friend of our speaker and visiting Rotarian Susan Sheridan from the Sacramento Club gives a plug for the Sacramento Century Challenge, something our spry speaker participates in. (bottom right) Dustin Dumars receives his coveted Blue Badge, having completed the three tasks necessary to earn one. Membership Chair Tim Kwong awards the badge, which requires a modest payment for actual receipt.

5 Our 69th Anniversary Dinner Thursday, February 22 Thank you, Luan Christ, for producing this event. See You There! Your Host: President-Elect Troy Francis Bird It s the one and only time this year that we ll care what you wear. Gentlemen, you look so impressive in a suit and tie. Ladies, show us your best dress. Let s have a night on the town in OUR town. Happy Anniversary, WSRC.

6 Rotarians Planting Trees Thank you Rotarians and a very big THANK YOU to Ken Wilson for organizing and for leading the work crew

7 Rotarians from three Yolo County Clubs showed up to plant trees in two different public places within the City of West Sacramento. Thank you to all who volunteered (and who showed up!). Thank you to the City of West Sacramento for facilitating this project and a big THANK YOU to Ken Wilson (at far right) for organizing and leading this effort Rotary International President Ian Riseley Rotary District 5180 Governor Sandi Sava Rotary District 5180 Assistant Governor JR Springer 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 Sacramento Oroville Sunrise Rancho Cordova Sunrise Sutter Buttes Sunrise West Sacramento Centennial Sacramento Breakfast Arden Arcade Rocklin/Loomis Basin El Dorado Hills Laguna Sunrise East Sacramento Elk Grove Folsom Lake (Folsom) 7:15am 7:15am 8:00am Lions Gate Restaurant Red Lion Hotel Woodlake The Monday Club Cordova Casino The Plaza Room at Hillcrest Collins Teen Center Evans Kitchen Ruth Cris Steak House - Pavilions Whitney Oaks Golf Club Community Service Building Valley Hi Country Club Evan s Kitchen Vince s Restaurant Empire Ranch Golf Club Walnut Grove Fair Oaks Oroville Marysville Rancho Cordova Looms Sunset Carmichael 12:30pm 6:45pm 5:30pm 6:30pm Tony s Place Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse The Monday Club Peachtree Country Club Rancho Cordova City Hall Indian Creek Country Club Ancil Hoffman Golf Course South Placer Citrus Heights North Sacramento Yuba City Midtown Sacramento Rancho Murieta 12:15 5:30pm 7:00pm Whitney Oaks Golf Club Citrus Heights Community Center Doubletree Hotel Hillcrest Plaza Room Café Bernardo Rancho Murieta Country Club Historic Folsom Roseville Sunrise Yuba Feather River Sunrise Pocket-Greenhaven Gridley Orangevale Point West-Sacramento 7:30am Lake Natoma Inn Gingers Restaurant Gary s Place Aviators Restaurant Parish Hall La Placita Restaurant Doubletree Hotel Lincoln Roseville South Sacramento Folsom 7:00pm Lincoln Women s Club Sierra View Country Club Iron Steaks Restaurant Rotary Clubhouse-Lew Howard Park Natomas Granite Bay 7:15am Hampton Inn, North Natomas McCormick & Schmick s Restaurant Tues Wed Thu Fri