Escondido Sunrise Rotary; “Palomar College; Expanding”  January 31, 2019… 

President Dave led the meeting…

Past President Mike O’Malley led the pledge to our nation’s flag… And Past President Jack Anderson offered the invocation…

Visitors and Guests:

Mark Quick was introduced again as Past President George Beitner’s guest; Welcome back Mark!

 

Visiting from the La Mesa Rotary Club was Paolo Costa… He’s been with us before and we have assisted their club with a school project in Brazil; Welcome back Paolo

 

Birthdays:                

None this week            

Anniversaries:

February    6:    President-Elect Brian and Nancy Murphy, celebrating 54                         years… Congratulations to Nancy… What a Saint she is!!

Rotary Anniversaries:                        

February    1:    Brad Allaband, 1 year

            Gloria Leffler, 17 years

            Linda Bailey, 19 years

Congratulations to all, and thanks for your consistent Rotary service!

Dates to Remember:

 

February    2:    Rotary Clubs “Adopt A Highway” project at Centre City Pkwy                     and Highway 78… 9:30-11:00 AM

        7-10:    North County Veteran’s Stand Down… Volunteers needed, see                     Past President Dave Casey…

        8-10:    PETS Training for President-Elect Brian Murphy    

        16:    Tijuana House Build

        21:    Fisher House delivery; remember to bring items to club                         meetings or to All Star Signs… Priority items include; bottled                     water, paper towels, powder-free disposable gloves and toilet                     tissue… We will be collecting beginning now with a scheduled                     delivery date of February 21. Members can bring items to club                     meetings or to All Star Signs at 1924 Mission Road in                         Escondido… 

        23:    District 5340 Peace Conference

April         29:    Rotary Foundation Gala

 

Rotarians Having Fun… Photos:

Future Rotarian Joe Holtz and his brothers (and his sister in the background) toiling on his dad’s farm in Huntington Beach…

 

 

Paolo Costa thanked Sunrise Rotarians for supporting the La Mesa Club with the school support project in Brazil…

 

Paolo sharing with Sunrise Members…

 

 

Some photos showing the kitchen equipment at the school donated by Rotarian from La Mesa and Escondido Sunrise…

 

 

 

Paolo Costa with President Dave…

 

 

High Fives:

Past President Jeff Johnson sharing great news of his son Brian’s marriage in Tacoma Washington, and the pending birth of Kathy and Jeff’s first grandchild, thanks to son Ross and his bride… Congrats Jeff and Kathy. 

Please note that Jeff is actually contributing $5.00 (Five Big Ones) for his exciting news…

 

 

Past President Mike Dunlap shared a story about his and Nancy’s recent cruise in the Caribbean, and he brought President Dave… An empty rum bottle… Nice touch Mike!

 

 

Past President Constance Larsen shared the sad news that our former member, Sarah Nicholsen recently passed away… RIP Sarah…

 

Program: Dennis Astl, Manager of Construction and Facility Planning for Palomar College joined us today to share information on the progress the college is making with the Proposition M Bond Funds approved by the voters in 2006. The Bond provided $694 million for improvements throughout the Palomar District.

Dennis Astl addressing Sunrise Rotary Club members…

 

Dennis shared that the bond funds have been spent towards completion of the College’s 2022 Facilities Master Plan. 2/3 of all the planned projects have been completed including the following: purchase and completion of a facility in Rancho Bernardo to serve the southern part of the College District; Purchase and first phase construction of a new facility in Fallbrook; The addition of facilities on the main San Marcos campus, including a parking structure, new Library, new athletic facilities, and a new maintenance and operations building. All of the projects have incorporated the latest energy saving technologies and the new maintenance and operations facilities received a Green Project Award. Palomar is on track to produce more electricity from their facilities than they use.

A site plan of the new Palomar College Learning Resource Center (Library in our old vernacular…)

 

 

 

 

The College is very proud of its use of the bond funds to give the taxpayers of the District the greatest return for their bond investment…

Dennis Astl shown with President Dave…

 

 

 

Next Week’s Program:

Mike Perry discussion pain management techniques…

OpportunityDrawing:   

Grand Prize:        $362; President-Elect Brian Murphy…  He was hoping for a                     wonderful anniversary present for Nancy…Sorry Nancy, Brian                     drew the unlucky card…

Lunch Money:    $21.00… And, the winner is… Past President George Beitner…