Escondido Sunrise Rotary; “Getting Ready for a New, Bigger and More Exciting Grape Day 5K”……            July 18, 2019… 

President Brian led the meeting…

Past President Jim Ponder led the pledge to our nation’s flag… 

Father Bill Dopp offered an invocation…

 

President Brian… What happened to your bell??? My oh My!!… the case of the missing bell… Or as some might say, Brian wins the “No-Bell” Prize…

 

 

 

Visitors and Guests:

Liz Pope; a member of the Escondido Club, expected to join with Escondido Sunrise soon…

Mark Quick, a guest of George Beitner… Mark will soon be a member… “He has all the application material completed…” Help him along George!!

Birthdays:                

July        23:    Randy Bailey

        25:    Kristine Allaband

        26:    Linda Bailey

        31:    Past President Mike Dunlap

Anniversaries:

July        31:    Past President Barry and Lee Baker, 49 years!!!

            Congratulations!! 

Rotary Anniversaries:                        

Bonnie Maloney;     2 years

 

 

Dates to Remember:

July        24:    Grape Day 5K Planning Meeting; 6 PM at Cocina

August    25:    Pine Valley; Softball Game with the Calafia Rotary Club from                     Mexicali… Players needed!!

                            

Rotarians Having Fun, and Doing Great Things for Groups in Need:

No photos to share!

 

High Fives and Announcements:

Past President Rich Aeling reported that 17 volunteers were on hand for the cabin painting at Dixon Lake… This was our first cabin; completed 14 years ago…Thanks to all who participated…

Speaking of cabins… Past President Mike Dunlap announced that the ‘Cabins by the Lake’ charity will be dedicating two cabins at Dos Picos County Park on Friday July 19…

Foundation Presentation:

Foundation Chair and Past President Kevin Svetich presented Paul Harris Fellowship Awards…

To Susan Maney, her 5th Award…

 

To Joe Holtz, his second award…

 

 

Kirk Henson also has earned his 2nd award…

Program: 

Past President Jim Ponder began the program reporting on some sponsoring partnerships for Grape Day 5K, including an increased role for Palomar Health, and strong support from the Berg Electric Foundation… He and Linda Bailey are working to secure continued funding from the County of San Diego and Supervisor Kristin Gaspar…

Jim Ponder speaking to the club members regarding the Grape Day 5K…

 

 

Jim highlighted many of the new features of this year’s 5K event to be held on October 12…

Start time is 8:00 AM

The ‘race’ will begin and end in Grape Day Park

After the race will be an day of great events in the Park, including ‘Tots and Trucks’, Dr. Bronner’s soapy snow, and connections to the Children’s Museum and the History Center…

A few highlights also were noted that the City fees have been set (a bit lower than last year)… The City is a great partner in this year’s event…

 

Jim also commented on the marketing efforts to support fundraising; there will be some ‘Why’ statements that all members can use as to the purpose of our fundraising and our philanthropic efforts…

Our ‘Why’ includes things like; dreaming of a polio-free world, clean water for all areas of the undeveloped world, support for homeless veterans… And things we do locally and world-wide.

 

This slide highlights the activities that will be part of our event…

 

 

In addition to the activities, Richard Agnew demonstrated the software that will assist us all in fundraising… All team captains will be meeting to set up the fundraising pages for their teams… The purpose of our effort is to ensure that all financial gifts are received and documented at one receiving point…

More information will be forthcoming from each team captain…

Now is the time Ladies and Gentlemen to begin contacting your friends and colleagues to support our great community event…

 

Software guru, Richard Agnew filling all club members in on the details of the fundraising software that will be used with the Grape Day 5K

 

 

Next Week’s Program:

African Educational Foundation; presented by Doug Shultz’s Cousin… Be There!!

OpportunityDrawing:   

Grand Prize:        $777.00; Past President Tony Criss… drew the card… No Luck!                    …Thanks Tony for saving the pot for next week’s winner…                     Only 12 cards left…

Lunch Money:    $18.00… And, the winner is… Sergeant at Arms, Gloria                         Leffler…

And, a Special Drawing for a gift basket donated by Past President Dave Herbert… The winner was guest (and future member) Mark Quick