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Sunrise Rotary June 21, 2018; “Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, Serving Children and North County”…

 

The Last Meeting… WooHoo!!!

Demotion is Wednesday… Don’t miss It!!!

 

  

President Dave presided over his last meeting in fine fashion; Past President Mike Muehl led our Patriotic Salute to our great Flag, and Past President Jack Anderson offered an invocation.

 

President Dave’s last meeting… OOPS!! The Sunrise Rotary sign on the lectern is upside down… Signifying the ‘Missing Man’ in the presidency….

 

 

Guests and Visitors:

    

Rorie Johnston’s guest; Chris Cochrane, the new Chamber of Commerce Director of Communications… Chris announced the upcoming Chamber Patriotic BBQ on July 17 at the Chamber…

Welcome Chris; Rorie will pay the fine for the unsolicited advertising for the Chamber…

 

John Schwab was again a guest of Rorie Johnston… John is a prospective member… Welcome again John!

 

Birthdays:        

June:        21:    Cathy O’Malley

                 24:    Judi Anderson

                 30:    Dana Ommen

 

Anniversaries:

June:        23:    Silas and Shaina Harrington; 17 years, Congratulations!!

                         

Rotary Anniversaries:

June:        29:    Doug Shultz; 3 years

    

Photos of the Week:

Past President Jim Ponder, his son Garrett and daughter, Past President Kelly Mayberry and Garrett's three daughters (the ‘3 M’s’) and Kelly’s little guy JD, all enjoying Father’s Day with Grampa Jim…

Past President Jack Anderson and his three grandsons, enjoying a Father’s Day time together…

Dates to Remember:

 

June:        27:    Demotion Dinner; A Wednesday night dinner at the VFW                     Hall in Escondido, 230 Park Avenue (behind the Chamber                     of Commerce Building… Please make your reservations                         asap with Past President (and Treasurer) Bob Burson…

        Come and say “Adios” to President Dave!

 

President Dave is ‘READY’ to be DEMOTED!!…. Remember the Demotion Dinner is at 6 PM at the VFW Hall on Park Avenue…

 

 

Hi Fives:

 

Rorie Johnston commented on the success of the Chamber of Commerce ‘Passing the Torch’ celebration at the Center for the Arts… 

 

Past President Rich and Donna Aeling received the “Jack Raymond, Civic Engagement’ award… Congratulations!!

 

And, our own Past President Kevin Svetich, relinquished the reins as the Chamber Board Chairman… Great job, Kevin!! Leading the Chamber again to another successful year…

Rotary Foundation News:

Past President and Foundation Chair, Kevin Svetich, presented the third Paul Harris Fellow award to Randy Furtado… Congratulations Randy, thanks for your generosity….

 

 

 

Kevin also announced that Escondido Sunrise is in 3rd Place among clubs in District 5340… by $1.09… Knowing that lead will not last, Kevin again asked for those ‘End of Rotary Year’  gifts to the Foundation….

 

President Dave announced the outstanding golf achievement of our newest member, Brad Allaband… A hole-in-one at Twin Oaks… President Dave thanked Brad’s close friends for this bit of news, and immediately slapped a $500 fine on Brad for his excellence at golf… and his good luck!!

 

 

 

Program:

 

Past President Mark Hoekstra introduced our speaker from the Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, Kathy Hodder. Kathy is a resident of Escondido and heads the North County Branch of the Auxiliary.

 

Kathy shared the great accomplishments of Rady Children’s, including it’s recognition as one of the Top Ten Children’s Pediatric Hospitals in the Nation as reported by US News and World Report… With a 550 bed campus in Kearney Mesa, the hospital is a leader in research and trauma care for children.

Kathy Hodder addressing Escondido Sunrise members…

 

 

There are satellite facilities throughout San Diego County, including a major outpatient facility in Escondido with services available including: Urgent Care, Cardiology, Orthopedics and Sports MedicineJ, and Outpatient Surgery. Rady has an arrangement with Palomar Medical Center for Neonatal Care as well…

 

The Auxiliary is the primary fundraising arm of the hospital, and the North County Branch conducts an annual event in December, “Winter Wonderland.” The Auxiliary, throughout the county has a goal of raising $2 million for genetic research, and last year they contributed $2.7 million in overall support for the services at Rady Children’s…

 

Kathy Hodder with Past President Mark Hoekstra, Program Chair, and President Dave…..

 

 

 Upcoming Programs:

 

June 27:    Demotion Dinner, Wednesday Night!  6 PM at the VFW Hall…

 

Opportunity Drawing: 

 

Lunch:    $23… President elect-elect, Linda Bailey….

 

Big Pot:    $876… Father Bill Dopp… Sorry ‘not-so-lucky’ Bill, better luck next time…

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