HAPPY NEW NAME!
Yes, this new year we continue to meet at what is now called the Woodlake Hotel (no longer the Radisson but the Woodlake) so we will see you at the Woodlake, Mondays at noon. Happy New Name!
And how often do you get to mix and lunch with 13 past and present District Governors in one place at one time? This would occur when your Past President Fred Teichert is appointed to be your “Centennial” District Governor (when your club turns 100 years old in 2014). What a testament and demonstrated support by his fellow colleagues. Congratulations Fred, a well-deserved honor. You make us proud!
Blood came in with a bang in 2012 vis-a-vis the KCRA Blood Drive and thanks to Leslie Botos (BloodSource) for sponsoring the meeting this week while Tom Chase became a navigating Explorer with tales of weddings, collaborating corporate mergers among other things (ask Tom), to PP Beverly Brautigam as a couch potato for clarifying Tom’s daughter’s wedding arrangements, congratulations to Allison Otto and Otto Construction’s achievement as large category “Contractor of the Year 2011”, to Jim Phillips for bringing the house down with his $1 contribution (X 50 ) to his Paul Harris (thanks Elfrena), to Diana Borroel as your new Elk Grove Board Chamber Director and to Hans Haesslein for his enlightenment of program speaker Jean Irwin’s remarks. All certainly a generous beginning to a new year.
And if you are not aware, PDG Fred Carvin’s new book is out, on the life and times of Paul Harris purchasable by emailing Fred at fredcarvin@paulharrisbook.com (see below in this The Pulse)
Speaking of books, Mark Huffman is ramping up to author the second edition to Mel Lawson’s book. Any of you past presidents that wish to shed some light and perspective on your respective terms for Mark’s benefit will certainly be appreciated. Mark hopes to complete the second edition in about a year.
Many thanks to the mystery donor of two cases of Smokehouse and Honey Roasted Blue Diamond almonds (I trust for use in the visiting Rotarian weekly gift baskets). How clairvoyant of you (whoever you are), we were running low!
Your club is sponsoring two RYLA students this year for the annual summer leadership camp. They are Carlos Velazquez from Christian Brothers and Sandra Nava from Cristo Rey. We will look forward to reports from them later this year after camp.
Our Philippine computer project is progressing nicely (amidst the flooding) reports John Phair and should be operational following the completion of the computer training room the end of this month.
Your wine (and beer) reception host this month is Marilyn Park and her team of Nelson Janes, Allison Otto and Tom Engel. Thank you!
We are sorry to see members leave our ranks, Pete Little for the West Sacramento Club, Randy Burton for the Pocket Greenhaven Club, PP Scot Sorensen for the Madison, WI Club, also Michael Nelson, Terry Wolford, Kim Rhinehelder, Sheldon Duruisseau, Bill Rasmussen, Pete Dzwilewski, and Jim Weiant. We will miss you all and needless to say you are always welcome back with open arms to your Rotary family.
Enjoy a terrific week. We are dark next week (the 16th) in honor of Martin Luther King. See you on the 23rd. Strive for those new and improved summits in a new year!
Ken Noack, Jr.