Notes from HIGH Noon Rotary’s 11 Feb 2010 lunch meeting:
I’m sure we all agree what a pleasure it will be to have Pres-elect and scribe Wayne back with us next week…..My apologies for this delayed update, yesterday disappeared.
Happily for the Doubletree and Peter, the parking lot was filled to capacity and our lunch was served in the downstairs meeting room. Food had a Mexican flair and was delicious as usual. Thanks to all the staff at the Doubletree.
Mark called us to order with the pledge following. Red ball concluded last weekend with our club’s sales at close to 960 tickets, netting about $4200. Total raised was close to $33,400. Rotaract past pres, Britney was the lucky winner of the 1st prize of $5000.
Feb 26-27 is the Dave Spencer ski classic at DMR. Dick S has one team fixed and is looking to fill another team if possible. See Dick for donations and interest in joining the 2nd team.
March 20 is the Big Bro Big Sis bowl-athon at Sky Ute. We are looking for a team captain and fellow bowlers.
Steve W introduced his replacement CPA , John Moore, at his firm, after 40 years of interviewing potential candidates.
Nacho boarded and played hockey this past week and is heading to Telluride tomorrow. He is due to shift to his 3rd family (Dan McCarthy) at the end of Feb. Many thanks to Tami and Jim for hosting during the 2nd shift.
Jill C was sargent at arms and collected numerous fines for pins, etc.
Happy dollars:
Dan’s wedding anniversary Niles was in the paper
Leanna’s club anniv. Mark D heading to Cabo for 3 weeks
Steve W is traveling for 5 weeks. Visiting Rotarian Chuck from Philly is enjoying the snow
Tom B sold 220 plates for the Ducks this weekend and is getting close to raising $100m for his water project.
David F is proud of Peter M’s parenting skills
Rich K won the raffle…
Leanna introduced our program speakers: Women’s Resource Ctr’s Dick Mason and Liz Mora (bio’s attached)
Dick mentioned that WRC is seeing a doubling of demand for services from last year to this one. Monthly requests averaging over #80 , with Jan 2010 at #91. WRC currently has over 400 members and 60+ corporate members. All forms of support are appreciated, including financial levels of $250, 500 and 1000.
Liz Mora has been with WRC for many years and has recently been appointed its Executive Director. Congrats!. She thanked the many Rotarians in the room that have been supporters over the years. Upcoming events to make your calendars:
April 20-22, 2010: Girls to Women programs, helping local 8th grade girls prepare for the transition to High School.
June 12, 2010….Men Who Grill…The fun-loving event in front of Buckley Park…which raised $14,000 last year.
WRC helps with Economic Self-Sufficiency thru small business assistance, legal referrals and health care support. Liz hopes to revive Women Aid with the help of a monthly event at the Rochester Hotel. Look for either brown bag lunch events or happy hour gatherings. Donations have gone to help with car payments and eye glass purchases.
March is Womens’ History month. WRC will jointly work with FLC to present 5 events during the month.
Liz is also looking into funding a WRC scholarship to be launched in the Fall of 2011.
We finished early, with the 4-way test…
Feb 18 – Amy Podolsky, Dgo High School – School-based Health Services
Feb 25 – Elinda McKinney PeaceJam – Americorp – Vista
Mar 4 – Anita Smith – India School Program and Hip Surgeries for kids
Mar 11 – Committee Updates
Mar 18 – OPEN
HAPPY VALENTINES TO ALL YOU LOVERS OUT THERE…..!!!
Your’s in Rotary
Temporary scribe
Dan McCarthy