Sunrise Rotary November and December, 2017; Summarizing the end of a Successful Rotary 2017

  

Happy New Year!! 

Sunrise Rotary Meets Again on Thursday January 11!! Be There!!

 

 

President Dave presided over the fine meetings for November and December 2017…

 

Guests and Visitors:

    

November 30:        Kirk Henson; good to see you Kirk!

 

December 7:        Brad Allaband, Past President Rich Aeling’s guest…

 

December 14:        Brad Allaband visited once again

 

Birthdays:

 

Lots of Birthdays since November 16:

 

Doug Shultz, Julie Muehl, Barry Baker, Allen Pope, Mark Hoekstra, Mark Johnston, Erin Beitner, Pam Putnicki, Mike Morasco, Rich Aeling, Elana Karoly, Lee Baker, Mark Maus, Donna Boyce and Nancy Murphy

 

Happy Birthday to All!!

 

Anniversaries:

 

Since November 16:        John and Donna Boyce; 42 years!

                    Bob and Rosemary Burson; 43 years!

                    Ralph and Silvana Tavares;

                    Alan Miller and Lorraine Paige

                    Doug and Natalie Shultz

                    Dave and Kathy Herbert

                    Constance Larsen and Bob Witte

                    Jim and Becky Lund

 

Rotary Anniversaries:

 

Mike Morasco, 2 years

Dave Herbert, 21 years

President Dave Casey, 3 years; 

 

 

Photos of the Week:

 

As always, there were lots of photos over this time of great meetings:

 

Notable was the video from the “Bikes for Kids” event at Central School…

Also the tree planting project at Ryan Park undertaken jointly with the After Five Rotary Club

Sunrise Rotarians enjoying dinner before the Carols by Candlelight event

 

Peter Sternad, a former member of Escondido Sunrise Rotary passed away on December 26… He was afflicted with ALS and fought a galant battle. He is survived by his wife Mary.

 

Dave Herbert and George Beitner kept contact with Peter and Mary and shared the sad news with us…

 

Pictured below are Peter and Mary Sternad, George and Erin Beitner and Kathy Herbert (Dave was snapping the photo)… 

 

Dates to Remember:

 

January:    6:    Clothing drive for the North County Veteran’s Standdown… Any                     clothes, new or used; Underwear and socks should be new…

 

 February:    10:    Tijuana House Building with Project Mercy

 

Coming up; Scout trip to Mexicali, RYLA in April, Mexicali in April and a whole bunch more… Stay Tuned!!

 

Hi Fives:

 

A bunch of announcements and great adventures undertaken by our members…

 

Gloria Leffler announced that Averill McCullough passed away on Sunday December 10

 

Programs:

 

On November 30th, we heard a presentation by the Palomar College Foundation. Three of our members, Linda Bailey, Chris Miller and John Masson are members of the Foundation Board.

The Executive Director, Stacy Rungattis along with Debbie King, shared the goals of the Foundation and its efforts to support students as they complete preliminary college programs in preparation for attendance at a four-year university or complete vocational programs to learn new and strengthen technical skills.

 

Pictured are Stacy Rungattis and Debbie King of the Palomar College Foundation along with Linda Bailey, Mark Hoekstra and President Dave Casey

 

On December 7, the program was presented by the Athletic Department at Cal State University, San Marcos. Assistant Athletic Director, Todd Sneden spoke about the recent assent to NCAA Division II status for the University and what such a change entails.

He commented about the varied sports in which the university participates and the academic and athletic prowess of the CSUSM student athletes. He encouraged us to watch the athletic programs grow in both number, and stature as they compete in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.

 

Pictured is CSUSM Assistant Athletic Director along with Past President Mark Hoekstra and President Dave

 

On December 14 our own Brian Murphy presented information about the upcoming “Wood a Furniture Show” to be staged by the Escondido Arts Partnership; this is the ninth year that Brian and Nancy Murphy have sponsored and hosted the show. The show opens with a gala reception on January 13 and will run for 30 days. Brian shared many photos of last year’s show’s winning pieces.

 

Brian Murphy pictured with President Dave, Past President Mark Hoekstra and Rorie Johnston who has built a chair with Brian’s help…

 

 

 

 

 

December 21 was the Sunrise Rotary Christmas party and gift exchange… Everyone

had a great time and Past President Barry Baker was caught wearing his favorite tee shirt….

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Week’s Program:

 

Come and find out…

 

Opportunity Drawing December 14:

 

Lunch Money:    $13.00    Brian Murphy 

 

Big Pot:        $431.00    Past President Tony Criss… Sorry, better luck                             next time