Posted by Dick Dannells on Apr 17, 2018
PROGRAM April 17 2018: April Lewallen, COO of YMCA SLO County-SLO YMCA AND PROPOSED SOUTH COUNTY YMCA
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Jeff King opened the meeting at 12:32 PM with the introduction of the numerous guests, many of whom came today to receive donations for their respective charities. Steve Curry reintroduced Tommy Thompson after his leave of absence.
FINES:
Pres. Jeff stated that we do not have time today to recognize members except to take care of Bonnie Mogan’s November birthday that had somehow fallen between the cracks. He recognized her with a $40 spin-the-wheel fine.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Andrea Lueker called upon each of the following sponsoring members and the representatives of their respective charities Dick Dannells for the 5-Cities Meals on Wheels; Anya Stanley for CASA; Michael Boyer for the 5 Cities Diversity Coalition; and Andrea Lueker for Point San Luis Obispo Lighthouse. Jim Lewis called representatives from the Waste Connection to come forward and receive our applause and thanks for their sponsorship of our past year charitable events. Michael Boyer came forward to introduce our newest member Steve Burnside, who is the Director of Business Development for Clever Ducks.  Steve Curry reported that overall things are going great for the May 7 golf tournament. Erik Mund reported on our tee sponsors;  Ashlea Boyer stated we still need more raffle items; Jenny Dierek reported that Waste Connection will be a major golf sponsor; Connie O’Henley reported that she needs to have emails sent to her when you completing registering your team forms even though she will be away on vacation. Linda Osty asked us to bring in more items for the goodie bags. Erik Mund reminded everybody that this Sunday, April 22 the Pitches and Pines for Polio softball tournament will take place at the Pismo Beach baseball diamond. Ashlea Boyer announced that next week we will have a vocational visit to the Thousand Hills Ranch in Pismo Beach, the site this year’s Summer Sizzle. Bonnie Mogan reported that we will have a social this month on April 26 at the Willow Restaurant that took over the former Marie Calender Restaurant in Pismo Beach.
PROGRAM: April Lewallen, COO of YMCA SLO County-SLO YMCA AND PROPOSED SOUTH COUNTY YMCA
Michael Boyer introduced April was been a Rotarian since the year 2000. She began by stating that the Y has been in San Luis Obispo for over 50 years it’s new motto is Living Our Cause with 4 responsibilities: (1) key programs/new initiatives; (2) YMCA causes; (3) diversity and inclusion; and (4) staff and community engagement. The original YMCA was founded in 1844 as a place for young men working on the railroad who needed a place to hang out and is grown to what it is today to build strong kids, strong families and strong community. He then turns his attention to the fact that the South County is now in the stages of finding a suitable facility of at least 10,000 ft.², preferably 16,000 ft.² their current presence in the South County is the skate park in Grover Beach, the Itty Bitty program which combines 2 to 5-year-olds with her parents, a five Citi’s basketball program childcare before and after school and coming soon soccer. They have a preschool program, vacation in summer camping, and teen programming. The introduced the REACH, which stands for Realistic Education Addressing Condition Health to help the 79% of asthmatic children that can recovered from the disease with movement.
PROGRAM April 17 2018: April Lewallen, COO of YMCA SLO County-SLO YMCA AND PROPOSED SOUTH COUNTY YMCA
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Jeff King opened the meeting at 12:32 PM with the introduction of the numerous guests, many of whom came today to receive donations for their respective charities. Steve Curry reintroduced Tommy Thompson after his leave of absence.
FINES:
Pres. Jeff stated that we do not have time today to recognize members except to take care of Bonnie Mogan’s November birthday that had somehow fallen between the cracks. He recognized her with a $40 spin-the-wheel fine.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Andrea Lueker called upon each of the following sponsoring members and the representatives of their respective charities Dick Dannells for the 5-Cities Meals on Wheels; Anya Stanley for CASA; Michael Boyer for the 5 Cities Diversity Coalition; and Andrea Lueker for Point San Luis Obispo Lighthouse. Jim Lewis called representatives from the Waste Connection to come forward and receive our applause and thanks for their sponsorship of our past year charitable events. Michael Boyer came forward to introduce our newest member Steve Burnside, who is the Director of Business Development for Clever Ducks.  Steve Curry reported that overall things are going great for the May 7 golf tournament. Erik Mund reported on our tee sponsors;  Ashlea Boyer stated we still need more raffle items; Jenny Dierek reported that Waste Connection will be a major golf sponsor; Connie O’Henley reported that she needs to have emails sent to her when you completing registering your team forms even though she will be away on vacation. Linda Osty asked us to bring in more items for the goodie bags. Erik Mund reminded everybody that this Sunday, April 22 the Pitches and Pines for Polio softball tournament will take place at the Pismo Beach baseball diamond. Ashlea Boyer announced that next week we will have a vocational visit to the Thousand Hills Ranch in Pismo Beach, the site this year’s Summer Sizzle. Bonnie Mogan reported that we will have a social this month on April 26 at the Willow Restaurant that took over the former Marie Calender Restaurant in Pismo Beach.
PROGRAM: April Lewallen, COO of YMCA SLO County-SLO YMCA AND PROPOSED SOUTH COUNTY YMCA
Michael Boyer introduced April was been a Rotarian since the year 2000. She began by stating that the Y has been in San Luis Obispo for over 50 years it’s new motto is Living Our Cause with 4 responsibilities: (1) key programs/new initiatives; (2) YMCA causes; (3) diversity and inclusion; and (4) staff and community engagement. The original YMCA was founded in 1844 as a place for young men working on the railroad who needed a place to hang out and is grown to what it is today to build strong kids, strong families and strong community. He then turns his attention to the fact that the South County is now in the stages of finding a suitable facility of at least 10,000 ft.², preferably 16,000 ft.² their current presence in the South County is the skate park in Grover Beach, the Itty Bitty program which combines 2 to 5-year-olds with her parents, a five Citi’s basketball program childcare before and after school and coming soon soccer. They have a preschool program, vacation in summer camping, and teen programming. The introduced the REACH, which stands for Realistic Education Addressing Condition Health to help the 79% of asthmatic children that can recovered from the disease with movement.