Escondido Sunrise; RYLA, Alzheimer Support and Education COMPACT
Sunrise Rotary Activities and Programs Through June 8, 2017
President Tony called the meeting to order; his next to last meeting… Whoa! he is excited!!
Don’t miss the meeting of June 15! Tony’s last meeting!!
Past President Jack Anderson led the Pledge to the Flag
Past President Jim Ponder offered an invocation
Guests and Visitors:
Danny Sherlock, Escondido Rotary was visiting
Tisha Young, a member of the Rancho Bernardo noon was also introduced as a visiting Rotarian…
Special Presentations:
Past President Rich Aeling and Past President Bob Burson introduced Tisha Young of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. Tisha updated our members on the activities of the Clubs in Escondido, North County and throughout the County.
Escondido Sunrise presented a donation gift to the organization…
Tisha Young and Danny Sherlock pictured with President Tony presenting a donation gift
Past President Kevin Svetich, Foundation Chair presented Past President Barry Baker with recognition of his eighth Paul Harris Fellow Award… Thanks for your generosity Barry!
Past President Barry Baker receiving his eighth Paul Harris Foundation Award…
Kevin encouraged donations through the end of the Rotary Year as we are at 61% of our annual Foundation Goal (who set that high a goal??)…
We are currently at $288 per capita, the leading Club in the District is at $487 per capita…
Anniversaries and Birthdays:
Birthdays:
June 10 Shaina Harrington
12 Past President John Masson
13 Past President Jim Lund
Anniversaries:
June 8 Past President Mike and Julie Muehl
Rotary Anniversaries:
None this week
Photos of the Week:
Elana Karoly and her ‘Go-to-Grow’ organization; Rich Aeling with a ‘Corn Hole’ fish…; Mark Hoekstra at a Padres-Cubs game… And some crazy golf cart video…
Dates to Remember:
June 17: Wine, Brews and Blues at the Arts Center; a fundraiser in conjunction with the Bonsall Rotary Club
Buy your tickets online now… It means money for our Club if we sell more than 25…
22: Demotion Dinner at Cocina del Charro; cocktails at 5:30, dinner at 6:30. RSVP with Past President Rich Aeling
October 7: Grape Day 5K; 121 days ’til the big event…
High Fives and Announcements:
Dave Herbert shared his fire lookout schedule on Palomar Mountain at the Boucher Lookout Tower; a great spot for a family outing… Dave's Boucher Schedule for the next several months…Monday, June 12, Monday, July 3, Friday, July 7, Tuesday, August 8, Tuesday, September 5 and Friday, September 8
Recent Programs:
May 25; RYLA:
Past Presidents George Beitner and Jim Ponder introduced our program to recognize the RYLA honorees and Alumni. Sarah Nichelson introduced the three junior students from San Pasqual that represented our Club; Jasmine, Alexis and Fatima; all of the students spoke of the friendships gained and the insights from the hight quality guest speakers…
Sarah with Jasmine…
Sarah with Fatima…
Sarah with Alexis…
George and Jim introduced the Alumni that led the weekend’s activities for the weekend leadership program. Escondido Sunrise plays a significant role in RYLA for the District, with Jim, George and Kelly Mayberry fulfilling significant leadership roles.
Alumni in attendance spoke about the leadership opportunities offered by their participation… They represented a number of regional high schools including; San Dieguito Academy, San Pasqual, Carlsbad, Del Norte, and Rancho Bernardo High Schools…
RYLA Alumni…
June 1 Program: Alzheimer’s Association of San Diego:
Rosie Barnett introduced Jeffree Itrich who spoke about the Alzheimer’s challenges facing nearly 63,000 residents of San Diego County; and is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States.
Her experience as a nurse was highlighted as she described the ‘onset’ of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the early 1980’s much of which has been supported by new medical breakthroughs. Her hope is that Alzheimer’s research can improve the opportunities for those afflicted through medicines that will stem the progressive nature of the disease. San Diego County, with so much medical research, leads the fight worldwide. She stated that women are often afflicted more than men; she also stated that a ‘heart-healthy’ lifestyle (quality diet and exercise) can be a great deterrent to Alzheimer’s.
Jeffree Itrich with Rosie Barnett and President Tony…
June 8 Program: Escondido Education COMPACT:
Past President Jack Anderson introduced Executive Director Patty Huerta of the Education COMPACT. Supporting the presentation was Carolina Ruiz a Youth Development Specialist with COMPACT.
The presentation focused on COMPACT’s initiative to enhance exercise, diet and general health of residents in the Mission Park area (Mission and Ash) of Escondido. Specifically focusing on opportunities to enhance bicycle riding, pedestrian safety and use of the “Escondido Creek Trail.” Efforts include opportunities for groups to adopt portions of the Creek Trail and to engage the community through a program of Resident Leadership development. COMPACT carries out these programs through extensive partnerships including, The Escondido Police Department, the City of Escondido Engineering Department, and numerous other San Diego bike and transportation cooperatives.
I addition to these programs to enhance community health, the COMPACT focuses on youth development through their ‘Project Hero’ in which mentor support is provided to community youth.
The Sunrise Rotary Club provided a donation gift of $1,500 to COMPACT for community youth programs…
Patty Huerta, Carolina Ruiz and President Tony with the ESR donation…
Next Week’s Program:
Elmer Heap, Regional Manager of EDCO Disposal
Opportunity Drawing:
Lunch Money: $15; President Tony
Big Pot: $439; Linda Bailey; sorry, no luck today…