TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING

 

And speaking of giving, new member Tanya Kravchuk reports that you can contribute your coins to those Salvation Army Red Kettles on line with a click of that mouse at the Rotary Sacramento Red Kettle page (http://wwwonlineredkettle.org.rotarysacramento). Any questions please contact Tanya at tkravchuk@crhkids.org.

 

Your 15 RYE students enjoyed a terrific week, as hosted by many of you for a day, including a trip to the Empire Mine in Grass Valley, a tour of the State Capital as arranged by Ted Gaines and a tour of our world famous Railroad Museum as arranged by Dick Noonan. Thanks to all of the host families and especially Thom Gilbert for heading up this successful week for the students.

 

Our office is adorned with a beautiful living and fragrant Christmas tree thanks to an annual tradition of Dave Higdon.

 

Thanks to Larry Booth and the Salvation Army for sponsoring the meeting with PP John Frisch delivering a very informative and impressive update of the organization’s endeavors and services, to PP Walter Dahl becoming a hiking explorer in recognition of his business as highlighted (half page) in the Business Journal and to Doug Kraft becoming a mountaineer in recognition of his 3 day old granddaughter, just in time for Daughters Day!

 

Hats off to Bob Daly and Kelley Moran for “finishing in style” the California International Marathon in somewhat frigid but clear and sunny conditions.

 

The annual Past Presidents Dinner at Del Paso Country Club was enjoyed by almost every living Past President (26 +/- in all) with PP Scot Sorenson among the missing, but reporting in from Madison, Wisconsin that he is settling in at his new digs with three clubs yet to choose from to affiliate with, so stand by.

 

Your Annual Meeting held in conjunction with our Monday lunch meeting this past week announced your 2012 -2013 slate of Officers and Directors and your 2013 -2014 President Elect Nominee (PEN) Thom Gilbert. Read all about it below in this Pulse.        

 

We welcome to the club new members Stephanie Foster (classification-Senior Residences and Services) and Denny Elgin (classification-Business-Human Resources). We are delighted to include you in our Rotary family!

 

Enjoy the Holiday Season, shop domestically and support your local businesses and community or make a financial contribution in the name of a family member or friend, to your favorite charity (and which one would that be?) as your gift to them this year.

 

Strive for those summits!

 

Ken Noack, Jr.