Current Meeting Bulletin
Good Morning Rotary Club of Windsor San Quentin Cooks Program - Lainey Meinitzer
October 27, 2026
Announcements:
No visiting Rotarians
Guests:
District 5130 End Polio Now Torch Run- Oct 2-24, 2026- Kirk Mitchler and the Interact Club raised $1,700 .
The torch was carried from Crescent City to Petaluma.
The Windsor High School Interact Club and their President, Antonio designed signage to use along the route. Several other clubs were able to use those signs along the way.
Maureen Merrill showed her support and walked the route with the Interact Club and Kirk.
It coincided with prom night and a couple of the girls still came out to support the walk.
Calendar:
Speaker & Topic:
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center - Quentin Cooks Program-
Lainey Melnitzer - Founder
A 12-week program for 20 incarcerated men at a time.
The inmates take classes in food safety and handling tools. All chief knifes are tethered to tables. Food prep and clean up before assisting in kitchen before working with chiefs. They are from all areas of Block H of about 400 men and learn teamwork, patience and to cook. These men serve the men, banquets and award ceremonies. Building self-confidence to serve.
This program works closely and supported by Chefs’ Warehouse.
Erin Tillis spoke of his experience in the program and loves cooking for his family and friends. BBQ is his favorite type of cooking to prepare.
Thanks To:
The Mission of Windsor Rotary
The mission of the Rotary Club of Windsor is to serve our community and the world. We strive to better communicate with our members and with the community to inspire and mobilize both our local and global community in health, education, and peace to create transformative change.
The Windsor Rotary Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit, Fed EIN #68-0185065.
WEEKLY MEETINGS
Tuesday at 7:15 a.m.
Jimmy's Lakeside Cafe
Windsor Golf Course
1320 19th Hole Dr.
Windsor, CA 95492
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Rotary Club of Windsor
P.O. Box 819
Windsor, CA 95492
Phone: 707-892-0492
Email: info1@windsorrotary.org