The President's Message

'Tis the season...for celebrations, for giving thanks, for gathering with friends and family, for helping others.  Our Rotary Club of Sacramento is a place where all of that is happening this Christmas and Holiday season.  I smile when I think about the rhythm of the year in Rotary.  Back in August we would have one or two committee announcements.  Now, in December, there were ten Committee Announcement, (and they were all completed in less than 8 minutes!)  

I won't go into all of the details of each of those announcement here, but I remind you of our annual Toy Drive and ask you to bring a few unwrapped gifts to the meeting this coming Monday.  Also, please RSVP to the Rotary office for Daughter's Day coming on Monday, December 20.  One more item...this coming Sunday, December 12 our members our hosting our Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) students.  If you have not yet stepped forward to host one of these great young people from 2 to 9 pm on Sunday, please call the Rotary office today.  

Bell ringers this past week included myself.  I finished my Paul Harris in thanks that Past District Governor Hal Shipley has stepped in as our Interim Executive Director.  Mike Miklaus, Fellow Marina High School of Huntington Beach graduate)  rang the bell and completed his latest Eddie Mulligan.  And Diane Mizell rang the bell giving thanks for Rotary and the importance it has played in her life.  Thank you, Mike and Diane!

Finally, an update from the Executive Director Search Committee: the Search Committee has met with our consultant at Wilcox Miller Nelson and we will be posting the position description in early January and will remain open for about five weeks.  All those interested in the position should direct their inquiries to Cathy Lexin at clexin@wilcoxcareer.com.  

Have a great week and I will see you next Monday.

President Scot