If you click on the following url it will open the complete Rotoplast blogsite and all the heart touching photos. I was hoping for more details but alas.....
Friday, April 27, 2007
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
1st Annual Garberville Golf Classic, or Greg's Baby!
Greg Pfau has been working diligently to put together the first Garberville Rotary Club's Golf Classic at The Benbow Valley Golf Course.
He has sold all of the available hole sponsorships. The holes went for the price of five hundred dollars apiece. Much to his pleasure, the hole sponsorships were grabbed up fast. He will only be accepting nine Rotarian teams. The teams will consist of four players each, for a total of only thirty-six players to have a chance at the bootie.
Greg say’s that at this point, he still has team spots open, and that he hope’s to fill them soon. He also mentioned that the only way he has of knowing for sure who is going to play is by signing-up. He want’s people to avoid the last minute confusion of everyone signing-up at once, and having to squeeze people out, but right now, there is plenty of room.
When asked about who would be allowed to play, he replied; “Well, we want to limit the teams to only Rotarians, because the reason for this whole event is to have a little interclub fun, but if other teams have a ringer or two in them, we sure aren’t going to check”. So, if Tiger Woods shows up on a team, Greg wont kick him out!
Greg say’s that the hole sponsors are in charge of what they do at their hole, but he is expecting many sponsors to be doing gifts and giveaways. Rumor has it that there will be icy and frothy beverages! Maybe some hot dogs! Blue Star Gas will be giving hot-air balloon rides . That sounds exciting!
The enthusiasm over this event has built-up to a frenzy. Dazey’s Moto Sports has agreed to give away a four wheel drive “Rhino” for a hole in one, in addition to the chance to win a brand new car from Harper Motors in Eureka!
Thanks Greg Pfau, it sounds like it is going to be a fun event!
For more info: Just click on the comments line and ask away.
Or call Greg at 707-496-2817
Walker Report on Rotoplast
Brian called this morning, very excited and loves the work. Plans to be home in a week or so. He had many stories and told me of a blog site documenting the work. The first story is of a young girl he has become fond of. The short recount is of Brian and Dennis traveling to locate the family of a patient, they have put on 1500 km and some in the group were worried for their safety, which he says was not warranted. The blog sit http://www.rotaplast.blogspot.com/, it's wonderful.
Monday, April 23, 2007
bunny blogs too!
I'm sitting here and Ern's showing me how to use this site. At this point I've erned a silver star. I'm comin' Carolyn.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
PolioPlus
DG Erna has asked each club in District 5130 to raise an additional $10 per member for the Rotary International Polio eradication project.
The goal for our club is $460.00. We currently have collected $336.00. Thank you to those who have contributed. If we can collect from the tweleve members that have not yet donated, we'll be at goal. Please join DG Erna and Rotary International in the effort to eradicate this crippling disease.
Despite tremendous progress in reducing the incidence of polio, it still exists. Polio will continue to threaten children everywhere as long as it exists somewhere. In this age of global travel, a new outbreak of polio might only be a plane ride away.
Did you know that . . .
Polio is a highly infectious disease that primarily affects children under the age of three and can cause paralysis within hours.
Before eradication efforts began in 1988, polio paralyzed more than 1,000 children a day, which totaled about 350,000 children annually. The incidence of polio has since declined by more than 99 percent.
Vaccinations easily can stave off polio. Vaccinations have prevented an estimated 500,000 children per year from contracting polio. A child can be protected against polio for as little as 60 cents (US) worth of vaccine.
Only four countries are still polio endemic — an all-time low: Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Rotary International is the spearheading member of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and is the largest private sector donor. It has contributed more than US$600 million to the polio eradication activities in 122 countries. In addition, tens of thousands of Rotarians have partnered with their national ministries of health, UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and with health providers at the grassroots level in thousands of communities. A polio-free world is within our grasp.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Everybody Loves a Parade
This will be the fiftieth annual Garberville Rodeo Parade. The Garberville Rotary club will, once again, be in charge of the parade. Everyone is making a special effort to make it the biggest and best yet.
Dennis O’Sullivan has been sending letters of invitation to everyone who has participated in the past, and also invitations are been sent to those who might be interested in becoming part of the big event for the first time. Dennis has even invited outside of the area participants to be involved this year. In the past, just to be involved in the parade, people used to send floats from as far away as Fort Bragg. It was quite common to have floats from Eureka and Fortuna. The Applications to Enter the Parade will be available on the second week of May.
Dan Healy will be providing the sound system and announcing. Dan has done the announcing for so many years no one remembers how long ago he started. And we expect he will be outdoing himself this year.
It should prove to be the best year ever for the kids. Parade participants are being encouraged to bring gifts of candy and balloons, and maybe some other surprises to hand out during the parade.
The Parade will be held on June the 16th 2007. There will be a pancake breakfast at the Redwood Mall starting at 7:00 am. The parade will start at 11:00 am sharp. Everyone knows that when the Rotary Club say’s that they are going to start on time, they start on time! So be there!
The parade will be followed by a Steak Barbecue and Rodeo at Greycliff Acres on East Branch road.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
The Pres' Banner Project.
Garberville Rotary Club's President Dennis Abshire has announced that his project for the year will be to erect two poles on Sprowel Creek Road. The poles will be used to stretch a banner, side to side, across the road. The banner will be at least 18' above the roadway.
The banner will be used for announcing town events like the Rodeo, Harley Run, Reggae on the River, the Redway Fire Department Barbecue, and other local events.
It is hoped that the Garberville Chamber of Commerce will agree to administer the use of the banner. Each organization that wishes to advertise will have to manufacture their own banner, which must adhere to strict engineering and design requirements. The poles will become part of a local public utility.
The poles will be either concrete or steel, and they will incorporate a lanyard system that will raise and lower the banner from the ground level. The lanyards will be tamper proof to prevent vandalism. The placement will be just this side of the orange building, and the flowerbed across the street. The banner will stretch at about the level of the roof on the white building in the middle of the photo. The banner will be visible to all traffic coming to, or leaving Garberville.
At this point the plan is still "in the hopper", but engineers are busy as you read this. President Abshire has requested that you comment on his project. Dennis is very excited this improvement to our community. Keep your eyes on this space.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Wow! Cul-de-sac project complete!
This bloggist would like to apologise for the long delay in posting. As is usual with most things technical, I had technical difficulties. I had my cell phone camera set to a higher resolution then my e-mail would accept. Once I reduced my resolve things went much better! There might a lesson for life in that little bit of information.
Meanwhile, I should be placeing a new post at least once a week, and I will start asking a lot more questions about our projects. Until then , please feel free to post comments, or more info by clicking on the "Comments" box below.
Ernie
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Got Rocks?
Garberville got rocks! Got shrubs, got flowers! Thanks to Nancy Wilson and Brian Walker (ladies before gentlemen)of the Garberville Rotary community service commitee.
Progress is being made in what has become euphemistically known as the “Turn Around Project”. Some do not think it is technically a “Cul-De-Sac” because it is not a dead end street.
The project included removing old shrubs and debris, terraforming and adding rocks and plantings. A few minor obstacles were provided by the weather, and some of the equipment destroyed the electrical service. (darn tools anyway!) The panel was repaired and set in concrete, so it could be bashed really good the next time!
Irrigation pipe has been installed. The wiring for the lights and irrigation controls has also been installed. The only thing needed to complete the project is a couple more loads of rock, and then the spreading of the same.
The major bone of contention, of the whole project, was which rocks were going to be used, and where they would be placed. Some felt that the rocks looked really great right where they landed, when they fell of the back of the truck. Others felt, as always seems to be the case, that they had to be moved around a lot, then put back where they fell of the truck. Maybe we should have used those rocks from Death Valley, that move themselves. The movers always win! Get used to it!
One wise sidewalk superintendent suggested that we sell the rocks to people, to have their names carved on them before being set in place, thus paying for the whole project, and maybe funding the next one!
The project has caused much positive comment.
Irrigation pipe has been installed. The wiring for the lights and irrigation controls has also been installed. The only thing needed to complete the project is a couple more loads of rock, and then the spreading of the same.
The major bone of contention, of the whole project, was which rocks were going to be used, and where they would be placed. Some felt that the rocks looked really great right where they landed, when they fell of the back of the truck. Others felt, as always seems to be the case, that they had to be moved around a lot, then put back where they fell of the truck. Maybe we should have used those rocks from Death Valley, that move themselves. The movers always win! Get used to it!
One wise sidewalk superintendent suggested that we sell the rocks to people, to have their names carved on them before being set in place, thus paying for the whole project, and maybe funding the next one!
The project has caused much positive comment.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Harley tickets on sale!
The Garberville Rotary club is starting to sell tickets to to new Harley Sprint that Greg Phau has purchased for the Club. I hope to get some better photo's later, but this gives you an idea of what it looks like. Anyone would be proud to win it!
At the board meeting
Tuesday mar. 13 2007 it was decided that all Rotarian's would get their fair share of tickets.So come prepared to pick up your tickets and start selling them.
There is a big reduction in the amount of tickets to sell this year, and we were able to keep the purchase price down to that, magic number, twenty dollars.
With the great riding weather we've had lately, they should sell fast.
At the board meeting
Tuesday mar. 13 2007 it was decided that all Rotarian's would get their fair share of tickets.So come prepared to pick up your tickets and start selling them.There is a big reduction in the amount of tickets to sell this year, and we were able to keep the purchase price down to that, magic number, twenty dollars.
With the great riding weather we've had lately, they should sell fast.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
One for the O'Sullivan Clan!
The Catholic Church is having a Corned Beef and Cabbage feed.
The Masonic Hall, locust street, Garberville.
4:00pm "til 8:00pm
$10.00 / adult
$6:00 / child
Thursday March 15, 2007 (Not St. Patrick's Day)
The Masonic Hall, locust street, Garberville.
4:00pm "til 8:00pm
$10.00 / adult
$6:00 / child
Thursday March 15, 2007 (Not St. Patrick's Day)
Rotary Blog-Site to remain open to the public.
At the meeting of the board of directors, on March 13, 2007. It was decided to keep this blog-site open for public viewing and comment. It was suggested that it might become an avenue to communicate with other clubs.
Strenuous, and valid comment was made for keeping it a private site, where only members of the Garberville Rotary would be able to access and comment. The issue of the Blogs privacy will be revisited if it becomes apparent that we need to do so.
Until then, the comments don't seem to be getting out of hand. If any comment is inappropriate for this site it can be "vaporised" with one little click of the "Administrators" mouse button!
It is hoped that at some point our timid group of stalwart business and professional people will take an interest in posting a few comments here.
If secretary Carolyn would E-Mail me the "public" results of the board meeting I would post them here.
If Bunny or Brian would like to publish something about or "Super school fund raiser" it would be okay.
Those Garberville Rotarians with valid Google accounts can, already, post articles such as this one you are reading. All the "Authorisations" are in place. And, I will help you if you get confused. I've already been there!
Strenuous, and valid comment was made for keeping it a private site, where only members of the Garberville Rotary would be able to access and comment. The issue of the Blogs privacy will be revisited if it becomes apparent that we need to do so.
Until then, the comments don't seem to be getting out of hand. If any comment is inappropriate for this site it can be "vaporised" with one little click of the "Administrators" mouse button!
It is hoped that at some point our timid group of stalwart business and professional people will take an interest in posting a few comments here.
If secretary Carolyn would E-Mail me the "public" results of the board meeting I would post them here.
If Bunny or Brian would like to publish something about or "Super school fund raiser" it would be okay.
Those Garberville Rotarians with valid Google accounts can, already, post articles such as this one you are reading. All the "Authorisations" are in place. And, I will help you if you get confused. I've already been there!
Monday, March 12, 2007
Notice from the Vocational Services Chairman.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I know of a company that needs a part time employee that is capable of working under houses and can pull wires.
Must be able to work unsupervised.
No experience necessary, company will train.
Construction skills a plus but not necessary.
Contact me; Ernie Branscomb
The job is NOT with me if that makes a difference! I didn't think it would!
Must be able to work unsupervised.
No experience necessary, company will train.
Construction skills a plus but not necessary.
Contact me; Ernie Branscomb
The job is NOT with me if that makes a difference! I didn't think it would!
Super School Fundraiser.
It was a wonderful evening. A Dennis sent me this picture to post. I wish I had the story and proper thanks to go with it.
From left to right Megan Johanneson, Seth Johanneson, Ernie Branscomb, Janis Branscomb.
The weather was more than nice, the food was outstanding, and the company was delightful.
I will be posting the full story and the proper thank you credits at a later date!
Until then keep checking.
If you ever learn to post comments, I will be glad to add features that you request. I will not always be able to respond right away, Janis still makes me work sometimes.
Ernie
Okay, I hear some of us can't find where to comment.
Assuming that you got to this page, the next step to posting a comment is to click on the line right below this writing. Where it says "comments" , place the cursor over "comment" then right click the mouse. All of the recent comments will pop up and you can read them.
To write a comment, write your comment in the box provided to do that. Then, below the box, select an option as to how you want to post your comment. I suggest you select the "anonymous tab" because it is easier to use. you can sign your name in the box.
Then click on "publish" to post your comment. Be patient sometimes it takes a minute or so to publish.
Keep trying you will get it!
Ernie
To write a comment, write your comment in the box provided to do that. Then, below the box, select an option as to how you want to post your comment. I suggest you select the "anonymous tab" because it is easier to use. you can sign your name in the box.
Then click on "publish" to post your comment. Be patient sometimes it takes a minute or so to publish.
Keep trying you will get it!
Ernie
To those that have called me to say that they can't leave a comment.
Click on the little round circle in front of "Anonymous", then you can type and publish anything. Then sign it if you want.
Don't worry we will get the "hang of it" together.
Ernie
Don't worry we will get the "hang of it" together.
Ernie
Third time a "Charm"!
Thanks to Carolyn, Radar, Bunny and maybe others that have been trying to access this blog-spot. Thank-you for pointing out the mistakes in attempting to format this site.
It was not my intention to make this spot available for use until it was fully formatted, but unfortunately, as soon as you type in who is allowed to access this site, the site automatically sends out an e-mail inviting every one to start using it! The site was not ready for use at that point and it got very confusing for everyone. Most of all me!
I attempted to make it available anyway which, as it turned out, was another mistake. Sooo Sorry!
So, for now, this site will be available for anyone who has the web-site URL, and can be read and replyed to by anyone. I have made the site "unlisted" so it won't be addvertised as a public site. But, for now, please be aware that this is NOT a privite medium!
So be careful what you say and expect "outsiders" to leave weird comments.
It was not my intention to make this spot available for use until it was fully formatted, but unfortunately, as soon as you type in who is allowed to access this site, the site automatically sends out an e-mail inviting every one to start using it! The site was not ready for use at that point and it got very confusing for everyone. Most of all me!
I attempted to make it available anyway which, as it turned out, was another mistake. Sooo Sorry!
So, for now, this site will be available for anyone who has the web-site URL, and can be read and replyed to by anyone. I have made the site "unlisted" so it won't be addvertised as a public site. But, for now, please be aware that this is NOT a privite medium!
So be careful what you say and expect "outsiders" to leave weird comments.
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