At our meeting November 28:
- Our speakers today were Bob Cox and Woody Angst from the Foundation Committee. Bob chose to have $50 donated to the Alaska Junior Theatre on the speakers’ behalf.
- During the program, Bob held a drawing for Alaska Airlines miles to one of our members who signed up to make a periodic donation to the Foundation. Arnie Cohen won the drawing. There was friendly speculation out loud whether Arnie might use the airmiles to travel and visit us.
- Bob also made two Paul Harris presentations. Bill Ure received his PH+4, and Garrett Wong received a major donor award.
- Barbara Kagerer bought the No Fine Button which she will use on December 19.
- Barbara had a happy dollar because it is snowing. Robin Dublin was excited to see snow, but she was also excited about upcoming activities of the Nordic Ski - Alaska School Activities Association.
- Lynn Shaver had a shout out for KLEF which she listens to while she heals, and she also had good things to say about the Wall of Wine.
- Raquel announced again the details of her holiday party at her home on December 8.
- Craig Bledsoe announced that the memorial service for Marjorie Poggas’ husband will be tomorrow, November 29. Craig also presented Marjorie with two items from an International Conference he attended with her father who was a District Governor for our District.
- Lance Wilber liked Black Friday. He also put on the table the list of things for Red Badgers to do to move to a Blue Badge.
- Mark Schmeling again was Bill Ure’s guest. Mark has applied to join our club.
- Jay Jackson gave a non-profit announcement about the ways to give to help her organization (an approved charity), Helping Hands for Nepal. She noted that next year will mark 20 years of helping Nepal.
- I mentioned that we had two sympathy cards to sign on the back table, one for Sally Dworsky and her family, and one for Marjorie Poggas and her family
- Karen Jordan said her goodbyes to us until May 15. She and her husband are off to warmer climes, golf and other activities.
- Bill Ure related a frightening experience his daughter and her partner suffered in Thailand, which thankfully turned out OK.
- Karla Jutzi was thankful that her organization was part of an effort to give food over Thanksgiving to about 8,000 families.
- Lynn Allingham apologized for being late, but she was one of the folks who went to the Hilton for our meeting instead of the Cook. She encouraged members to make donations for the live and silent auctions at the upcoming Foundation dinner in January.
- Tom Turner gave five happy dollars to be able to sit for lunch with Janine Becka, Kara Blake and Jennifer Snodgrass, our back-table crew.
- Raquel stressed that she wants the Wall of Wine to be a success again this year so that in the future we can build on the success. December 15 is a key date to take stock where we are in terms of donations of money and wine. I gave Janine a $100 check made out to “Anchorage East Rotary” to be used to purchase wine.
At other times:
- On Wednesday I showed up for the East High Interact Club meeting. Kim Liland is the new teacher adviser. It looks like we shall be taking steps to start up the club under her lead. Kim has great energy and connection with her students.
- On Thursday, the reading project continued at Baxter Elementary. Shirley Nelson, Rich Dyson and I showed up. I continued to help 2nd graders practice their reading.
- On Tuesday, December 4, there was no West High Interact Club meeting because ASD schools are closed because of the November 20, 7.0 earthquake.