Welcome: President Mary Fritz-Wilson welcomed all to the meeting, including those members attending via Zoom. Maureen Simmons led the pledge, and Gloria Foote shared Words related to St Patrick’s day. Five guests were introduced by their hosts, including the day’s speaker Rod Meade.
Ray Green (Mexico House Build) and Gloria Foote (Words)
IMPORTANT HI-NOON DATES / CONTACTS
• Mar. 15: Lunch & Learn - Gloria Foote
• Mar. 15: Pizza Challenge: Crust Pizzeria - Rocco Ciesco
• Mar. 16: North County Food Bank - LeAnn Rytz
• Mar. 18: Mexico House Build - Ray Green
• Mar. 18: Dine-Around #1 - Rick Huenefeld
• Mar. 25: Dine-Around #2 - Rick Huenefeld
• Mar. 25: District Training, free – Mary Fritz-Wilson
• Mar. 31: AVID Seminar - Gloria Foote
• Apr. 1: CHNR Bocce Ball Tournament - Danny Quisenberry
• Apr. 3: CHNR Scholarship Raffle Drawing - JoAnn Ross
• Apr. 8: Easter Egg Extravaganza - -Velyn Anderson
• Apr. 12: Brother Benno’s Breakfast Line - Velyn Anderson
• Apr. 14-16: RYLA Weekend - Mike Metts
• Apr. 20-21: Raising Readers Book Faire – Maureen Taylor
• Apr. 29: Rotarians at Work day - Velyn Anderson
• May 6: Pickle Ball Party & Social – Maureen Taylor
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY SERVICE
North County Food Bank: Our next date for helping to pack up food at the food bank is Thursday, Mar. 16, 1-4pm, at 3030 Enterprise Court, Suite A, in Vista. Volunteers 16 and older are invited to sign up. Each volunteer must register separately.
City Volunteers is sponsoring an Easter Egg Extravaganza on April 8th the Saturday before Easter from 9:30 to 1:30PM.
Watch for emailed sign-up details or contact Velyn Anderson.
Scholarship Raffle:
Nancy Starling advised that we’ve sold $31,000 worth of tickets to date, about 60% of the-way to our goal of $50,000. Prizes are $5,000 cash, $2,500 cash, a $1,000-wine basket, and a $500 gift card basket. The drawing will be at our April 3 meeting, so time is running short. JoAnn Ross: 760-652-5385; Nancy Starling: 760-438-7444
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
AVID Seminar, Mar. 31: Gloria Foote will email information packets to those members that have volunteered.
Lunch & Learn: Gloria advised that the tour of Carlsbad Fire Station #2 is confirmed for March 15that 2:00PM. The group, as available, will meet for a social afterward at the Tin Leaf.
SOCIAL SERVICES:
Social (Happy) Hour was held on March 9th at Seafire Restaurant in the village. Approximately 15 members showed up for a fun time.
Mexico House Build, Mar. 18: Ray Green advised that we only have a dozen members signed up for the house build. Sign up online up to donate specified goods for the house and/or to be a part of the build team. Contact Ray Green. We currently only have 12 of the 20 spots filled and 2 drivers, please contact Ray to sign up. Please remember to bring any additional food and money donations to the La Costa Park & Ride on the morning of the 18th.
Jeff Segall
Jeff Segall announced that there is an opportunity to attend District Training on March 25th at Liberty Station Conference Center. Jeff will send out an email with particulars. Jeff also advised that we would hold an entire program at a future meeting (May 15th) to help club members better understand the relationship between International, Districts, Clubs, and their foundations (Foundation 101).
Pizza Challenge: Rocco Ciesco has set Mar. 15 for the next Pizza Challenge, to be at Crust Pizzeria in La Costa: 3263 Camino de los Coches. Meet there at 5pm to rate the pizza and restaurant in eight categories.
Pickle Ball Party & Social: Saturday May 6th. Maureen Taylor to email particulars.
Bocce Ball Tournament: April 1st. at Magee Park. Contact Danny Quisenberry for particulars.
ROTO-ROOTER:
Danny Quisenberry honored the following members with rumors from their past: Jo Ann Ross, Eric Lodge, Maureen Simmons, Bryan Geisbauer, Steve Herring, Paul Kartzke, Leann Rytz, and Mary Fritz-Wilson.
PROGRAM
Rod Meade - California’s Fragile Water System
Rod Meade
Dave Dana introduced Rod to the members. Rod was educated as a Geographer and has spent most of his working career involved with the California water system and how it has evolved. This gives him a unique perspective on the challenges facing Southern California.
California Aqueduct
Rod advised that San Diego gets most of its water from either Lake Shasta or the Colorado River. The river serves the water needs of seven states. The California water system is one of the most massive systems in the world put together in a number of stages over many years. Effective governance is the largest threat to our system in six specific areas:
- Protection of the Sacramento River Delta: A large earthquake in this area could cause a seawater intrusion into the delta rendering the river water useless for potable use for a significant period.
- Overdraft of San Joaquin Valley agriculture. Falling water table is resulting in significant settlement that may limit the future recharge of these aquifers.
- San Joaquin Valley crop patterns and selection: Annual crops versus tree crops have considerably different vulnerabilities to periodic drought.
- Over allocation of Colorado River water to states: Seven states use this water with allocation long agreed to with California having the highest. Since the currently available water quantity is well below the water available when the agreements were signed, these allocations are no longer real. Six of the states have worked to develop a new agreement, but California has declined to participate and maintains its right to the original allocation.
- Antiquated Water Rights Law: The age of these laws and the changes in water availability demand a rethinking of the issues and governing law.
- Failure to address climate change: Even small increases in average temperature result in significantly more loss of water to evaporation.
Any one of these issues could have a devastating effect on southern California residents and businesses.
Members had many questions for Rod, and he stayed after his presentation to answer their questions.
Service Above Self
Carlsbad, CA 92008
United States of America