Escondido Sunrise Rotary; Meeting to Serve our Community in Person and via Zoom; and “District 5340 Governor, Dan Gensler Shares Rotary Vision… ‘Just Ask’… September 16, 2021
As we all try to conduct our professional pursuits in new ways, it’s appropriate to remind ourselves of who we are as a Serving Organization… Our accomplishments, our fellowship and the reminder of our many successes is valuable as we seek new opportunities to serve…
President Richard opened the meeting in our new location, and in a hybrid format… Most of us in person, a few online…
Our new meeting location at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce…
As a Club, we honored our nation with a salute to our Flag led by Past President, Scott Putnicki…
And, an invocation was offered by Past President, Jack Anderson…
Guests and Visitors:
Bret Geerhaert of the RB Sunrise Club and our Assistant Governor…
Al Owens of the After 5 Rotary Club
Don Fipps of the Del Mar Rotary Club
Kendra Koe, a prospective member… Welcome again, Kendra
Jeff Epp, another prospective member… Good to see you Jeff!
Now, some Sunrise Rotary member milestones…
Birthdays:
September 19, President, Richard Agnew…
Anniversaries:
Floyd and Alta Farley… Blessings as you celebrate!!
Rotary Anniversaries:
SGT Chris Leso made it a whole year!! Congrats Chris, happy to be serving our community together…
Rotarians Having Fun and Serving…
All kinds of fun and service and fun…
Pictures are worth a thousand words…
The Holtz’s and the Anderson’s Enjoy Some Respite in Puerto Vallarta…
Membership Chair, Joe Holtz and Past President, Jack Anderson and their brides enjoyed a recent stay in Puerto Vallarta… Pass the Margaritas!!
Sunrise Rotarians Serving, and Announcements:
Mark you Calendars…
Note some service opportunities coming up…
Grape Day 5K October 9…
Make your fund-raising contacts… And encourage participants to sign up…
Hi Fives:
District 5340 Golf Returns in October…
Bret Geerhardt shared information about the resumption of golf activities among Clubs in the District…
Police Athletic League (PAL) to Conduct Fundraising Event…
Al Owens, Retired Police LT and head of the PAL… And a member of the After 5 Rotary Club, announced the fundraising event for PAL on Friday October 15… Cost is $50 per ticket, table sponsor cost is $500… Contact Al for details Grape Day 5K Event Update… aowens@escondido.org
Grape Day 5K Event Status…
President Richard, Past Presidents, Jim Ponder and George Beitner shared information on the fundraising progress to date… A close fundraising race between the teams…
$45,562 raised (paid) to date, with 217 participants registered,,,
Grape Day 5K Fliers Available for your Business Locations as we Market our Amazing Community Event…
Past President, George Beitner shared the availability of fliers advertising the October 9 Grape Day 5K Community Celebration… George also reminded Club Members that September 1 is the deadline for Major Sponsors to be secured so that their logos can be displayed on the Event Shirts…
President Richard reminded Club Members that our goal is 1,000 participants, so continue to remind people to sign up to participate as well as to contribute funds…
There are 18 days left ’til our Grape Day 5K Event… Saturday October 9 is the Date!!
Induction of New Member, Tina Inscoe…
Membership Chair, Dr. Joe Holtz presided over Tina’s induction; her sponsor is President Elect, Tina Pope… District Governor Dan Gensler inducted Tina into Escondido Sunrise Rotary…
Tina provided a brief “Who Am I” presentation…
Tina’s family came to Escondido when she was in high school; her parents, Italian immigrants, came to America seeking the American Dream. Her father served in the Air Force, retiring as a Colonel…
Tina graduated from Escondido High School and has always enjoyed music and theater. She was a founding staff member of the California Center for the Arts, and coordinated the July Fourth celebrations in the Park.
She also planned and carried out the “Dancing with Our Stars” program, involving several members of Sunrise Rotary as ‘dancing stars’ over the years… Participating members included Doug Shultz, and our own Past President and Foundation Chair, Kevin Svetich… Kevin won the event a few years ago…
One of the highlights of Tina’s life was her election to the Escondido City Council, filling the seat vacated by the passing of our own Past President, John Masson…
Tina takes great pride in family and her children and grandchildren are the focus of that pride…
Paul Harris, Rotary Foundation Awards…
Past President, and Foundation Chair, Kevin Svetich announced Paul Harris Fellowship Awards to Past President Tony Criss, his 7th Award…
And also, Past President, Kelly Mayberry, her 8th Award
District Governor Dan Gensler remarked as he presented the awards that the Rotary Foundation serves needs around the globe for environmental issues, clean water, health and especially, the elimination of Polio… Dan commented that the Foundation has raised and distributed over $ Four Billion in humanitarian aid over the years throughout the world…
Program
District 5340 Governor, Dan Gensler spoke to us about Rotary, Locally and Internationally…
Bret Geerhaert introduced Governor Dan… A member of the Coronado Rotary Club, he’s been a Club President and active in Rotary locally and worldwide for 30 years…
District Governor, Dan Gensler speaking to Sunrise Rotary members…
Dan spoke about Rotary as a service group… Initially, his intent was to increase contacts for his business through his Rotary membership…
He soon discovered that there was more to Rotary than ‘business lunches’… He found that people would ASK him to become involved… Initially, he resisted a bit; then he learned the joy of serving others, first through small international projects in Mexico, then on a larger world-wide stage as he traveled and served in South Africa and South America.
Dan commented that it’s been said that, “Service is the rent we pay for occupying space on earth”…
He noted specifically a service effort in South Africa led by an Irish nun, Sister Ethel Normoyle founded the Missionvale Care Center near Port Elizabeth in South Africa…
Faced with the Apartheid challenges, her efforts were met with violent resistance; however she persevered through her faith, compassion and love for those suffering extreme poverty…
Governor Dan joined a group that journeyed to South Africa to provide support… He shared the stories of the Center ultimately being approved by the “Toms” footwear company to receive shoes… something the children at the center never had available to them…
Continuing to share the story, he talked about how he was inspired by the commitment of Sister Ethel… He also discovered during his times of service that often needs could be met, just by asking… He encouraged us to increase our Rotary service involvement and to always remember all that is needed is to ASK…
Dan shared the message from Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta that growth of Rotary is critical. He encouraged us to “Each One Bring One” and for “Each One to Keep One”…
President Richard pictured with District Governor Dan Gensler…
The Opportunity Drawing is Back…
Tickets are available at each Sunrise Rotary meeting…
Big Pot this week… $616; Past President, Brian Murphy left his Irish luck at home… Sorry Brian…
The Lunch Money was $26… And, Past President, Scott Putnicki had the lucky ticket…
See you in person on September 23…
Next Week’s Meeting:
Melissa Walker of Distinction Gallery will bring our program next week…
Thanks for Attending Today’s Meeting…
Support for our Escondido Community …
Our great community and the success of its businesses is all of our responsibilities… Support the businesses that are doing all they can to survive during this challenging time… Take out some chow… Be ready to support them when the economy begins working again…
The ‘Giving Arch’ on Grand Avenue and Centre City Parkway reminds us that Escondido is a caring, giving community…
To all; be safe and be well…. God Bless those men and women that carry the load at our medical facilities, and God Bless the first responders… May our governmental leaders be wise, thoughtful and smart as this pandemic is overtaken by our hard work and collective support…
In Person and Online Meetings:
Technical Support for Online Meetings:
Our meetings will begin as a hybrid setting with in-person and on-line opportunities…The meetings will be technically managed by President Richard Agnew… Thanks for that Richard… And, Richard is prepared to support all of our attempts at joining the on-line meetings… Look for his email with details and links to log on to the upcoming Zoom meetings…
Watch for emails defining the next meeting. The system works fine, dependent upon your technical support available through your PC or laptop…
SEE YOU SOON… AT The Escondido Chamber of Commerce, 720 N. Broadway; IN PERSON… OR ONLINE… Next meeting; Thursday September 23; 7:30 AM… Check President Richard’s email for the Zoom Link…
