Meeting Recap for Son's Day, June 16, 2014
On the same afternoon that Team USA won its opening round World Cup Match, the Sacramento Republic FC scored big with the sons (and a few daughters) of Rotary Club of Sacramento members.
Even though Monday was a scheduled day off for them, three Republic players and three coaches showed up Monday to help make RCOS’ annual Sons’ Day event at Cosumnes River College a big success.
Introduced by Sons’ Day Chair Brian King, assistant coach Rod Underwood and associates Chris Malenab and Tony Sutton helped midfielder Ivan Mirković and defenders Jack Avesyan and Christian Gonzalez put on a clinic for the large turnout of sons and daughters.
On a beautiful, not-too-warm day after Father’s Day, the kids all had a great time interacting with the Republic players and kicking the ball around the Republic’s practice field with their parents after lunching on grilled burgers and hot dogs.
The Republic, Sacramento’s new entry in the 14-team USL Pro soccer league, will play their first game in their new Bonney Field home at Cal Expo against the Colorado Rapids reserves at 7:30 p.m. Friday. So far the Republic has won six games, lost four and tied two.
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As is our club’s tradition, conduct of Monday’s business meeting was turned over to the sons, with Christian King, Brian’s son, pinch-hitting for President Thom Gilbert. Christian is an eighth grader at Folsom Middle School.
Josh Salazar, son of RCOS Executive Director Katrina Salazar, provided the invocation and D.J. Adams, grandson of Rotarian Diane Schachterle, handled announcements and Roast, Boast & Toast “opportunities.”
Rotary Youth Exchange participant Milton Federici, who has been hosted by John Shelby and his family, thanked RCOS for sponsoring him and exchanged club banners with President Thom. Milton will be returning home to France in the next couple of weeks.
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RCOS Rotarians at Work Day is on June 21st at Senior Gleaners and volunteers are still needed. The next New Member Reception is June 24th at The Porch restaurant. And the annual Golf 4 Kids event is August 11th at Northridge Country Club. Registration form and event information can be found on the G4K website; www.sacrotarygolf4kids.com.
Next week the club returns to the Red Lion for the final “regular” meeting of President Thom’s term. Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin will be the speaker. There will be no regular meeting on June 30. President Thom’s demotion dinner will be that evening.
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