Escondido Sunrise Rotary; Palomar Hospital Forensic Health Services; Caring for the Victim…  November 29, 2018… 

President Dave led the meeting…

Past President Bob Burson led the pledge to our nation’s flag… And Past President Jack Anderson offered the invocation…

 

Visitors and Guests:

Visiting this week was Lorraine Page, Mrs. Past President, Alan Miller… Welcome Lorraine…

 

Also visiting were two ‘missing members’… Floyd Farley and Ralph Tavares… Good to see you phantom members…

 

Birthdays:                

December:    1    Julie Muehl…

        3    Past President Barry Baker

        4     Allen Pope

Happy Birthday to all!!                

 

Anniversaries:

November:    29    Past President Scott and Pam Putnicki… 44 years!!                         Congratulations!! Scott shared that he and Pam met just one                     year prior… A speedy courtship for sure… Enjoy!!

Rotary Anniversaries:                        

December:    4    Past President Dave Casey, 4 years… Thanks for your years of                     service Dave!

 

Rotarians Having Fun… Photos:

Presentation of musical instruments to students at Felicita School…

And, Past Presidents Jim Ponder, Jeff Johnson,Mike O’Malley and Rich Aeling pictured with Rich Israel, Executive Director of the Pacific Coast Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Association as Escondido Sunrise Rotary presents our check for $25,000 to the Association… Thanks to all, the results of our great Grape Day 5K event and our fundraising success…

 

 

 

Speaking of our gift to the MS Association; below is the gauge showing results of our Grape Day 5K fundraising efforts… $109,884!! Great job by all the hard-working Sunrise Rotarians…

 

 

Team results were:

Flash            $14,180

Green Lantern    $8,750

Deadpool        $8,350

Hulk            $5,925

Elektra        $5,250

 

Past President John Boyce with his take of ’birds’ on Maryland’s Eastern shore, and Past President Mike and Cathy O’Malley dancing up a storm at the Multiple Sclerosis Association dinner… Some psychedelic lighting at that…

 

 

 

Dates to Remember:

December:    1 & 8:    More Salvation Army support with the bells…

        Pictured is Past President Mark Hoekstra helping the Salvation Army                 at Major Market…

        

        7-8:    Mexicali Scout trip seeking project ideas… More information                     from Ralph Tavares, or Past Presidents Mark Hoekstra and                     Rich Aeling      

        8:    Carols by Candlelight

        15:    Bikes for Kids Bike Build Activity at Aelott…

        18:    Bikes for Kids Reveal

        20:     Annual Christmas Breakfast and Target Shopping Trip for Kids

        27:     No Club Meeting, Merry Christmas!

January    3:    No Club Meeting, Happy New Year!!

        5:    Clothing Drive for the VFW North County Veteran’s Stand                     Down… At City Hall, 8-11 AM… Need jackets, blankets, socks,                     and the like…

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

April ‘19    29:    Rotary Foundation Gala

 

High Fives:

 

President Dave shared a thank you letter from Palomar College Athletics for our contribution; they helped us with traffic control at the Grape Day 5K

 

The President also announced that a total of $1,400 was raised to support the victims of the Paradise Fire; $500 from the club and an additional $900 from members… Thanks to all for the great generosity!

 

Past President Jim Ponder visited Nashville, Atlanta and Dresden Germany… bringing back some goodies for President Dave… Among all of the treats was a ‘pocket fraulein’… Whoa, getting a bit racy here…

 

 

 

Ralph Tavares recently visited his homeland in Brazil, and returned with some coffee for the President…

 

 

Past President Constance Larsen was recently in her homeland… Idaho, and brought the President some ‘Spud Candy’….

 

 

Rorie Johnston announced the ‘Community in Unity’ event that was to take place on November 29… Lots of PJs being collected for the ‘Friends of Scott” charity for the children at Rady Children’s Hospital…

 

 

Past President and Rotary Foundation Chair, Kevin Svetich presented a Major Donor Award to Past President Alan Miller and his bride, Lorraine Page… Alan and Lorraine have contributed over $10,000 to the Rotary Foundation… 

 

Congratulations Alan and Lorraine, thanks for your continued generosity…

 

 

Program:

President Dave introduced today’s program; Michelle Shores, the Director of Forensic Health Services at Palomar-Pomerado Health. Michelle shared with Sunrise Rotarians the importance of the forensic work in supporting victims of domestic violence, rape and abuse… Working closely with law enforcement, they assist in training police personnel and social workers as they prepare to respond to all cases of personal attacks and abuse…

Michelle Shores addressing Sunrise Rotary members…

 

 

 

Michelle described the multi-disciplinary approach to treating victims, aiding in prosecution, and supporting the healing process for those victims. She shared that there are no fees to the victims for the services offered by the program, however law enforcement is assessed service fees. The program’s work with law enforcement is critical, as together, they have achieved a 72% felony conviction rate for cases they have worked. The Center at Palomar-Pomerado and a center at the Justice Center in San Diego serve the entire county for victims of sexual assault, choking and other physical abuse crimes…

Michelle Shores pictured with President Dave…

 

 

Next Week’s Program:

A Club Assembly; come and participate as our course as a club is charted for the second half of the year…

 

OpportunityDrawing:   

Grand Prize:        $511; Past President Jeff Johnson was the unlucky                         participant this week… Sorry Jeff!

Lunch Money:    $15.00… And, the winner is… Past President George Beitner…