President Mark was unable to attend our last meeting, so Acting President Wendy Madsen took the podium.
SPECIAL DAZE
Wendy asked Howard Stauffer about his August 10th birthday. He said that he's "happy to be breathing" He celebrated his ongoing respiration with his wife and son.
Later in the meeting, Wendy asked Joyce Hinrichs about her anniversary: "How many years and why?" It was their 23rd, but the second half of the question went unanswered. Joyce did say that "we didn't do much". They shared a Sunday Brunch, then Joyce was on her way out of town for a week of training.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Barbara Browning reminded us that the Rotary Foundation Dinner (Northern Edition) is nearly upon us. The soiree will take place on Saturday, October 18th, at the River Lodge in Fortuna. Barbara said the dress is casual, and it will be an evening of good food, fun, and fellowship.
If you know any high school students who would make good ambassdors for our Club and the US, encourage them to be at Arcata High School this Wednesday (October 1st). Our Club will once again join the Arcata Rotary (the Nooners) to present a Rotary Youth Exchange Information Night. Exchangers past and present will be at the AHS Library to share information about their experiences.
KASPER UPDATE
Host Parents Janice and Craig Newman provided an update for our Rotary Exchange Student Kasper Troelsen. Kasper has a zero period class at Arcata High, so he is only able to join us occasionally. Janice said that his English is very good, and they have been working on tongue twisters with him. Craig encouraged us to think of Kasper "if you're doing anything fun", he is very personable. Susan Jansson agreed with that - Kasper joined Susan and her boyfriend at a recent barbecue.
FROM LAOS, WITH LOVE
Intrepid Travelers Jessica McKnight, Howard Stauffer, David Hitchcock, and James Hitchcock all came forward to share some of their experiences and booty from their recent trip to Southeast Asia. The group's main reason for the expedition was to attend the dedication of the Vangtang Village School in Laos. The Arcata Sunrise Rotary has helped support the construction of the school. At our October 31st meeting, we will hear a full presentation from Howard and the group about the trip.
For now, we were enthralled at the many items the group brought back - a bag full of bamboo boxes, a large number of colorful sheer bags, a big knife, a woven wood basket with shoulder straps, a napkin set, and many silk scarves from Northern Laos. Some of these items were purchased by the group, others were gifts from the villagers as thank you gifts.
JESSICA SHOWS SLIDES, FINES HOWARD
Our Finemaster, Jessica McKnight, is back. (See above.) And although the trip to Southeast Asia was a Sunrise Rotary endeavor, she had a few things to ding Howard for. She showed slides from the trip, including the infamous elephant ride. ("If someone rides the elephant, the boat ride is free.") The elephant ride traversed a waterfall, and Howard and Jessica agreed that they both should pay fines for that. But then Jessica showed us a sign in front of the Vangtang Village School. It reads (in two languages, no less) that the school was constructed "due to the generosity of Howard STAUFFER and the Arcata Sunrise Rotary Club". We were mentioned, but received second billing to Howard STAUFFER. Another incident involved the group's flight out of Luang Prabang. Howard got everyone organized and to the airport at the appropriate time on September 1st. Unfortunately, the flight was scheduled for September 2nd. Don't miss Howard's "frank confession" at the crazyguyonabike website. On that page, you can also read Dr. Stauffer's tale about Jessica's first day in Bangkok, when she, James, and David wandered the neighborhood and came upon a demonstration that (a few days later) led to the overthrow of the Thai Prime Minister.
Jessica only had one additional fine, and that was paid by Barbara Browning. It seems that she owns a (an?) historical home. "It doesn't seem that historical to me," she said, "it's a Sunny Brae home". Yes, but it's on the Historical Homes Tour, and that's gonna cost ya.
FINAL FRIDAY FOUNDATION AUCTION
We had a relatively short auction last Friday, but the two items were nice. First was an HSU Booster Bag, with pom-poms, an HSU pennant, and other goodies, donated by Romi Hitchcock Tinseth, and purchased by Lori Breyer. Terri Clark donated the other item - a lovely ceramic Hallowe'en bowl, with scary designs on the outside, and several BOOs within. Joyce Hinrichs offered up the winning bid.
GOODBYE TO WENDY
It was appropriate that Past President Wendy Madsen chaired the meeting last week, since it was her last as a Sunriser. Bob Johnson offered a tribute to Wendy, noting that she is a Charter Member, and that she reluctantly stepped forward as Club President several years ago. She had a great year as our "Coach", and in later years, she has headed up the Mentorship Committee and has organized our Sergeant-At-Arms group. For all she has done, she received a standing ovation. Bob gave Wendy a basket of local taste treats - Larrupin's sauces, Pacific Rim Noodle House sauce, Lindah's Hot Mustard, and others.
Wendy was not without gifts of her own - she presented Bob with a cookbook that commemorated the first Taste of the Holidays in 1994, and an original TOTH apron. Wendy also gave Bob the blue and gold Rotary boa that Wendy received at her debunking, as well as a box full of planning notes from past years' Taste of the Holidays events.
As a parting shot, Wendy asked everyone not wearing a Rotary pin to stand and purchase one for five dollars. Don't forget who sold that to you!
September 12, 2008
THE KASPER REPORT
Last Friday, Craig Newman provided a report on our Exchange Student Kasper Troelsen. On Kasper's behalf, he thanked everyone who made it to the Beach Party/Welcome Barbecue at Moonstone Beach. Kasper also recently caught up with a friend who recently returned from an Exchange year.
SPECIAL DAZE
Karen Burgesser and her husband recently celebrated their anniversary. The festivities included a trip to the beach.
Amy and Steve Bohner "ran off to Vegas" four years ago to get married. For their anniversary, they view photos from the event on their flat-screen TV.
Kathy and Bill Fraser celebrated their anniversary recently, and Kathy asked, "Who can guess where we went?" We knew it had to be her favorite celebration spot - Benbow. Bill got her an iPhone for the event - she has it working to the point that she can receive e-mail, but not send.
THE RETURN OF THE WHOO-HOO!
Finemaster Jessica McKnight has returned from her Rotary Trip to Southeast Asia, and she shared a few observations. She noted that on one side trip, her surroundings had been "like the Disneyland Jungle Cruise ... only real!" The group was at a location with a huge waterfall, and they were offered elephant rides. But this was not a few laps around a corral - they rode through the waterfall.
Jessica also said that the dedication ceremony for the Vangtang Village School was quite impressive. The villagers even killed a buffalo for the celebration feast. Jessica had several strings tied around each wrist, and she told us that each of the people at the ceremony said a prayer as they tied a string on the travelers' wrists.
"I recommend traveling with Howard [Stauffer]," Jessica said. "He will get you into the middle of nowhere."
Jessica then went into Finemaster Mode, asking Charlie Jordan to stand. Charlie is in the midst of a career change. She is leaving her position as General Manager of Los Bagels, and moving to Tomás Jewelers in an executive role.
Mark Bruce has been traveling a bit. He and his son recently went to Southern California. Mark does a radio show on KPFK Radio in Los Angeles, and he was down recording several shows. The show is the Poets Cafe, and it airs on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, at noon. For more information, check out the Poets Cafe description and the KPFK website.
Bryan Reeser didn't believe the contractor when he said the more remodel would take five months. But it will. Part of the reason is that "we're adding something to every room in the house".
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scott Heller reminded us of the upcoming Adopt-A-Highway Samoa Boulevard Cleanup scheduled for next Sunday (September 21). The sign-up list is a little light at the moment, and the outing may be postponed. Let Scott know if you'd like to help as soon as possible.
President Mark read a thank you note from the seventh and eighth grade students from Orick School who journeyed to Washington, D.C. earlier this year. Our club made a donation to help them on their way.
Mark also reminded us that we will not have our regular morning meeting this Friday - the evening fellowship event at Dogwood Estates in Willow Creek will take its place. We will return to the Days Inn for a Foundation Final Friday meeting on the 26th.
BRENDA BISHOP ON ARCATA'S 150th BIRTHDAY
Sunriser and Arcata Chamber of Commerce President Julie Vaissade-Elcock introduced us to the Chamber's new Executive Director, Brenda Bishop. Brenda earned her degree in journalism, and she worked for the Times-Standard and for St. Joseph Hospital. She was hired by the Chamber this summer.
Brenda said that the Chamber operates the California Welcome Center on Heindon Road. It is one of only 13 such centers in the state. In August alone, 1,500 people visited the Center. She also said that Redwoods National Park was recently ranked as the fourth best vacation destination in the West, trailing only Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon.
Brenda's main topic was the celebration of Arcata's sesquicentennial. The festivities took place last Saturday, and included a "walk-through history" of Arcata, with several thematic displays on the Plaza. The Humboldt Historical Society, Humboldt State University, Clarke Historical Museum, and Blue Ox Millworks were among the organizations that contributed information and displays. There was also a dance that evening that featured live music, a silent auction, and a birthday cake for the city.
Last Friday, Craig Newman provided a report on our Exchange Student Kasper Troelsen. On Kasper's behalf, he thanked everyone who made it to the Beach Party/Welcome Barbecue at Moonstone Beach. Kasper also recently caught up with a friend who recently returned from an Exchange year.
SPECIAL DAZE
Karen Burgesser and her husband recently celebrated their anniversary. The festivities included a trip to the beach.
Amy and Steve Bohner "ran off to Vegas" four years ago to get married. For their anniversary, they view photos from the event on their flat-screen TV.
Kathy and Bill Fraser celebrated their anniversary recently, and Kathy asked, "Who can guess where we went?" We knew it had to be her favorite celebration spot - Benbow. Bill got her an iPhone for the event - she has it working to the point that she can receive e-mail, but not send.
THE RETURN OF THE WHOO-HOO!
Finemaster Jessica McKnight has returned from her Rotary Trip to Southeast Asia, and she shared a few observations. She noted that on one side trip, her surroundings had been "like the Disneyland Jungle Cruise ... only real!" The group was at a location with a huge waterfall, and they were offered elephant rides. But this was not a few laps around a corral - they rode through the waterfall.
Jessica also said that the dedication ceremony for the Vangtang Village School was quite impressive. The villagers even killed a buffalo for the celebration feast. Jessica had several strings tied around each wrist, and she told us that each of the people at the ceremony said a prayer as they tied a string on the travelers' wrists.
"I recommend traveling with Howard [Stauffer]," Jessica said. "He will get you into the middle of nowhere."
Jessica then went into Finemaster Mode, asking Charlie Jordan to stand. Charlie is in the midst of a career change. She is leaving her position as General Manager of Los Bagels, and moving to Tomás Jewelers in an executive role.
Mark Bruce has been traveling a bit. He and his son recently went to Southern California. Mark does a radio show on KPFK Radio in Los Angeles, and he was down recording several shows. The show is the Poets Cafe, and it airs on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, at noon. For more information, check out the Poets Cafe description and the KPFK website.
Bryan Reeser didn't believe the contractor when he said the more remodel would take five months. But it will. Part of the reason is that "we're adding something to every room in the house".
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scott Heller reminded us of the upcoming Adopt-A-Highway Samoa Boulevard Cleanup scheduled for next Sunday (September 21). The sign-up list is a little light at the moment, and the outing may be postponed. Let Scott know if you'd like to help as soon as possible.
President Mark read a thank you note from the seventh and eighth grade students from Orick School who journeyed to Washington, D.C. earlier this year. Our club made a donation to help them on their way.
Mark also reminded us that we will not have our regular morning meeting this Friday - the evening fellowship event at Dogwood Estates in Willow Creek will take its place. We will return to the Days Inn for a Foundation Final Friday meeting on the 26th.
BRENDA BISHOP ON ARCATA'S 150th BIRTHDAY
Sunriser and Arcata Chamber of Commerce President Julie Vaissade-Elcock introduced us to the Chamber's new Executive Director, Brenda Bishop. Brenda earned her degree in journalism, and she worked for the Times-Standard and for St. Joseph Hospital. She was hired by the Chamber this summer.
Brenda said that the Chamber operates the California Welcome Center on Heindon Road. It is one of only 13 such centers in the state. In August alone, 1,500 people visited the Center. She also said that Redwoods National Park was recently ranked as the fourth best vacation destination in the West, trailing only Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon.
Brenda's main topic was the celebration of Arcata's sesquicentennial. The festivities took place last Saturday, and included a "walk-through history" of Arcata, with several thematic displays on the Plaza. The Humboldt Historical Society, Humboldt State University, Clarke Historical Museum, and Blue Ox Millworks were among the organizations that contributed information and displays. There was also a dance that evening that featured live music, a silent auction, and a birthday cake for the city.
September 5, 2008
YOUTH EXCHANGE REPORT
Craig Newman provided the report on our Rotary Exchange Student from Denmark, Kasper Troelsen. Kasper attended the District 5130 Youth Exchange Orientation and Raft Trip on the Trinity River, making new friends and learning more about his role.
More recently, Craig took him to see a logging operation on Fickle Hill. I'm sure that Kasper got some expert insights from our Favorite Forester. Kasper also attended a fundraiser in District 5110, and went for a jet boat ride on the Rogue River.
Kasper has a Zero Period class at Arcata High, so he won't be able to attend every meeting. But please remember that if you are planning something of interest – it doesn't have to be anything special – be sure to consider asking Kasper to come along.
Our Outbound Exchange Student, Eliot Claasen, reported that he has landed in Sabo (?), and he is off to a great start.
Kathy Fraser asked us to thank Susan Johnson for being such a great support for our Exchangers.
SPECIAL DAZE
Dan Johnson's birthday was July 27th. That was a while ago, and he said, “I don't think I did anything.” Upon further review, however, he recalled that he and the fam had been river rafting, and that was the day they came off the river.
Matt and Liz Babich celebrated their 15th anniversary with an unintentionally quiet evening ... eventually. “She wanted to go to Cher-Ae Heights, and we made reservations, but...” When they found that their reservations had been mislaid, they tried Larrupin' Cafe, but without a reservation, that too was no go. After a similarly unsuccessful jaunt to Eureka, they decided to celebrate at a later date.
Charlie Jordan and her husband Mark Ritz anniversaried on September 1st, but I wasn't in the right acoustical position to hear the details. Sorry.
Bruce and Ellen LeBel's 31st anniversary was August 31st, and they had a nice dinner at Moonstone Grill.
THE RETURN OF BROTHER BOB
With Finemaster Jessica in Southeast Asia on official Sunrise Rotary business, it was up to former Finemaster Bob Johnson to make some money for the Club.
He asked, “Hey Donnie Rosebrook - I hear there are some big things going on in your life.” Donnie said that his houseboat is finally in the water. “It's a lot of work,” he said, “and not as much fun as I thought. The first day, I put my finger through the pontoon.” Getting the boat to the lake was something of an ordeal, as well. It's 56 feet long and 14.5 feet wide, which meant that special permits were needed – it's a lane and a half wide! Donnie admitted that he did enjoy it over Labor Day weekend, and he planned to return to the lake last Friday.
For several weeks this summer, e-mails sent to Dan Johnson were being kicked back with “Out of the Office” auto-replies. In addition to river rafting (see SPECIAL DAZE above for very limited details), his family spent time on a houseboat on Lake Shasta. He also went on a tour of the California Coast – a bus ride with 30 kids and 11 dads. They went to Los Angeles, the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, and other touristy sights. The excursion lasted a total of three weeks.
“I'm not Portuguese,” claimed George Cavinta, “but my children are.” That explained his attendance at the recent event celebrating the feast of St. Anthony at Portuguese Hall. The kicker was that George made the front page of the Arcata Eye.
Barbara Browning is all smiles lately. (Okay, she's usually all smiles, but still.) She reported that she has a new contract with the Northern California Training Academy. They have asked her to teach her organization method in a series of workshops throughout the north state. Her first stop will be in Butte County, and the program will last at least a year.
Finemaster Bob praised Leslie Lawson for her generosity. At the previous last week's Final Friday Foundation Auction, she donated a catered night for two in a tipi in the Fieldbrook redwoods. When the bidding was done, she offered a second night to the next-highest bidder. And there's more news (and it cost Leslie more). She and Bette are adding on – there will soon be an office over the garage. Not enough news yet? Leslie is on jury duty as well.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sir Charles Giannini informed us that there are still about six openings for the fellowship event that will be held at Dogwood Estates in Willow Creek on Friday, September 19th. Contact him or Janice Newman for details.
There are two Rotary Foundation events coming soon. First is the Foundation Seminar, which will take place on Saturday, September 20th in Fortuna. A few weeks later is the Foundation Dinner – Saturday, October 18th, also in Fortuna at the River Lodge.
There will be a fundraiser next Saturday (September 13th) for the Friends of the Dunes. Click here for more information on the Dune Escape.
Romi Hitchcock Tinseth said that she had received a report from Jessica McKnight from Southeast Asia. It seems that while bicycling through the countryside, Jessica took a wrong turn, and got separated from the group for a while. For more information from our intrepid travelers, click here: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=3Tzut&doc_id=4109&v=N8.
Finally, celebrate Arcata’s 150th Anniversary this weekend! At our meeting on Friday, Guest Speaker Brenda Bishop will discuss the history and the celebration. That evening you can attend Arts Arcata! On Saturday, there will be activities and displays on the Plaza, in conjunction with the Farmers’ Market, and at 11 am, at the statue of McKinley, there will be a special ceremony. At 7 pm, a dance will be held at the Community Center, featuring the Delta Nationals and Bucky Waters.
Craig Newman provided the report on our Rotary Exchange Student from Denmark, Kasper Troelsen. Kasper attended the District 5130 Youth Exchange Orientation and Raft Trip on the Trinity River, making new friends and learning more about his role.
More recently, Craig took him to see a logging operation on Fickle Hill. I'm sure that Kasper got some expert insights from our Favorite Forester. Kasper also attended a fundraiser in District 5110, and went for a jet boat ride on the Rogue River.
Kasper has a Zero Period class at Arcata High, so he won't be able to attend every meeting. But please remember that if you are planning something of interest – it doesn't have to be anything special – be sure to consider asking Kasper to come along.
Our Outbound Exchange Student, Eliot Claasen, reported that he has landed in Sabo (?), and he is off to a great start.
Kathy Fraser asked us to thank Susan Johnson for being such a great support for our Exchangers.
SPECIAL DAZE
Dan Johnson's birthday was July 27th. That was a while ago, and he said, “I don't think I did anything.” Upon further review, however, he recalled that he and the fam had been river rafting, and that was the day they came off the river.
Matt and Liz Babich celebrated their 15th anniversary with an unintentionally quiet evening ... eventually. “She wanted to go to Cher-Ae Heights, and we made reservations, but...” When they found that their reservations had been mislaid, they tried Larrupin' Cafe, but without a reservation, that too was no go. After a similarly unsuccessful jaunt to Eureka, they decided to celebrate at a later date.
Charlie Jordan and her husband Mark Ritz anniversaried on September 1st, but I wasn't in the right acoustical position to hear the details. Sorry.
Bruce and Ellen LeBel's 31st anniversary was August 31st, and they had a nice dinner at Moonstone Grill.
THE RETURN OF BROTHER BOB
With Finemaster Jessica in Southeast Asia on official Sunrise Rotary business, it was up to former Finemaster Bob Johnson to make some money for the Club.
He asked, “Hey Donnie Rosebrook - I hear there are some big things going on in your life.” Donnie said that his houseboat is finally in the water. “It's a lot of work,” he said, “and not as much fun as I thought. The first day, I put my finger through the pontoon.” Getting the boat to the lake was something of an ordeal, as well. It's 56 feet long and 14.5 feet wide, which meant that special permits were needed – it's a lane and a half wide! Donnie admitted that he did enjoy it over Labor Day weekend, and he planned to return to the lake last Friday.
For several weeks this summer, e-mails sent to Dan Johnson were being kicked back with “Out of the Office” auto-replies. In addition to river rafting (see SPECIAL DAZE above for very limited details), his family spent time on a houseboat on Lake Shasta. He also went on a tour of the California Coast – a bus ride with 30 kids and 11 dads. They went to Los Angeles, the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, and other touristy sights. The excursion lasted a total of three weeks.
“I'm not Portuguese,” claimed George Cavinta, “but my children are.” That explained his attendance at the recent event celebrating the feast of St. Anthony at Portuguese Hall. The kicker was that George made the front page of the Arcata Eye.
Barbara Browning is all smiles lately. (Okay, she's usually all smiles, but still.) She reported that she has a new contract with the Northern California Training Academy. They have asked her to teach her organization method in a series of workshops throughout the north state. Her first stop will be in Butte County, and the program will last at least a year.
Finemaster Bob praised Leslie Lawson for her generosity. At the previous last week's Final Friday Foundation Auction, she donated a catered night for two in a tipi in the Fieldbrook redwoods. When the bidding was done, she offered a second night to the next-highest bidder. And there's more news (and it cost Leslie more). She and Bette are adding on – there will soon be an office over the garage. Not enough news yet? Leslie is on jury duty as well.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sir Charles Giannini informed us that there are still about six openings for the fellowship event that will be held at Dogwood Estates in Willow Creek on Friday, September 19th. Contact him or Janice Newman for details.
There are two Rotary Foundation events coming soon. First is the Foundation Seminar, which will take place on Saturday, September 20th in Fortuna. A few weeks later is the Foundation Dinner – Saturday, October 18th, also in Fortuna at the River Lodge.
There will be a fundraiser next Saturday (September 13th) for the Friends of the Dunes. Click here for more information on the Dune Escape.
Romi Hitchcock Tinseth said that she had received a report from Jessica McKnight from Southeast Asia. It seems that while bicycling through the countryside, Jessica took a wrong turn, and got separated from the group for a while. For more information from our intrepid travelers, click here: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=3Tzut&doc_id=4109&v=N8.
Finally, celebrate Arcata’s 150th Anniversary this weekend! At our meeting on Friday, Guest Speaker Brenda Bishop will discuss the history and the celebration. That evening you can attend Arts Arcata! On Saturday, there will be activities and displays on the Plaza, in conjunction with the Farmers’ Market, and at 11 am, at the statue of McKinley, there will be a special ceremony. At 7 pm, a dance will be held at the Community Center, featuring the Delta Nationals and Bucky Waters.
Final Friday - August 29, 2008
SPECIAL DAZE
At Friday's meeting, we saluted Sir Charles Giannini, who turned 60 the previous day. He said that he had received a set of luggage from his wife, Barbara ... perhaps a portent of future traveling? They celebrated with
It was Anniversary Number 26 for Terri Clark and her husband Marty Lay. They also headed north for dinner – to the Sunset Grill at Cher-Ae Heights Casino. Terri said that they “renewed our contract for at least another year”.
Sunday, August 24th was Dan and Sarah Collen's 23rd Anniversary. They headed south to celebrate at Benbow. While there, they ran into a cousin.
Randy and Lisa Mendosa celebrated their 19th Anniversary early, continuing a tradition that predates their nuptials – heading north (take that, Dan Collen) for dinner at Larrupin's. Randy spent part of his anniversary day in the courthouse, showing support for friends (and the case was dismissed).
ROMI – THE NEW “WOO-HOO” GIRL!
Romi Hitchcock Tinseth stepped in as our Finemaster last week, focusing on “Summertime Stories”.
She's been back on the HSU campus, and she noticed that Dan Collen “looks so fresh!” Dan said that he and his wife recently returned from a two-week vacation in
“Was someone on the cover of a magazine?” asked Romi. I didn't catch all the details, but apparently, Brandi Easter either was on a cover or one of her photos made the cover. I hope she'll add a comment explaining the situation.
Romi then recognized three “Kindergarten Dads”. Bryan Plumley, Randy Mendosa, and Jason White all have children entering the educational system this fall. Take lots of pictures, guys.
Julie Vaissade-Elcock recently went to
Romi said that she was in
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to our newest Blue Badger – Charlie Jordan! She has completed all of the requirements to divest herself of her Red Badge.
It’s not too late (yet) to sign up for the Fellowship Event at Dogwood Estates in Willow Creek. The dinner and social time will take place on Friday, September 19th. Contact Janice Newman for details.
PROGRAM
Last week’s Guest Speaker was Robert Holmlund, who was a member of the Group Study Exchange Team that visited
Robert took “800 plus photographs” during his time as a GSE Team Member, and he said that many were taken from inside a van. The “horrendous” traffic in
“One of my favorite things,” Robert told us, “was to go to the markets.” There were virtually no supermarket-type stores – most of the daily commerce took place in open-air markets. He showed several photos of these impromptu emporia, including a shoe store and a butcher shop. The butcher shops evidently get a lot of traffic, since “every meal has meat”, according to Robert.
The markets feature many handcrafted items, including clothing in interesting and unusual styles. Robert noted that it is common to see people in western business attire working alongside others dressed in more traditional Nigerian wear.
Robert showed us photos of okadas, which he called the backbone of the transportation system in
FINAL FRIDAY FOUNDATION AUCTION
Last Friday, we also had our Final Friday Foundation Auction. Items are donated by Sunrisers, and the amount generated by the sale is donated to the Rotary Foundation. Half of the sale price is credited to the Paul Harris Sustaining Fellowship of the donor, and the other half is credited to the purchaser. Here’s what we had last week:
Charlie Jordan donated a set of collectible tea cups and saucers along with Japanese tea and a serving set. This was snapped up by Sir Charles Giannini for $100.
Romi Hitchcock Tinseth and Dan Collen teamed up to provide an Humboldt State University Booster Kit. The Kit contained an HSU t-shirt, a bag, pom-poms, and other stuff including a family athletic pass. Romi bought her own stuff for $160!
Charlie Jordan also donated a “Maggie Bag”, along with a supply of Kinetic Koffee. Harry Johnson purchased this for $65.
A “Tipi in the Redwoods” overnight was Leslie Lawson’s contribution to the auction. Her package included semi-rustic accommodations (pool included) with dinner and breakfast for two in the
Congratulations to all – we raised over $800 to support the good work of the Rotary Foundation in a few short minutes.
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