Meeting Highlights 12/14

Posted by Richard Randolph on Dec 17, 2017

Holiday Favorites!!!

Elsie Allen High School Choral with Director Kyle Thompson and Accompanist John treated everyone's seasonal music appetites with original arrangements of holiday favorites. "Ding Dong Merrily Along" started the medlies which included Earth Wind and Fires's composition of "September", a swinging rendition of "let it Snow" by Dusty and Allyson. We also learned the difference between an medley and a "match up". A match up is more of a challenge and the Choral aced it!

Kyle reminded us of his students Spring 2018 show "A Touch of Brass" March 18. He also thanked the Club for their purchase-replacement of the band's retired baritone saxiphone. With the help of a Rotary District Matching Grant, the $6K instrument is now the newest member.

Who has their attention?

President Doug presents Director Thompson support for his Department's musical programs.

Penny Millar and her new member Monique Dixon!

There goes Ross, posting on FB!

Shauna Lorenzen presents a "Senbazuru", from the students at IUK (University of Kagoshima). In Japanese, Senbazuru means a thousand fold-paper cranes together on a string. It is a gift to the fire victims with wishes of health and happiness. The University sponsors many of the students who come to Santa Rosa with the SRKSEP program. They wanted the people of Santa Rosa to know we are in their thoughts.

Following up on Shauna's remarks regarding Japan, Steve Amend reported that on Wednesday the 20th, Mr. Tomoya Nozaki of Asahi Daily News (one of the biggest newspapers in Japan) will arrive to tour the fire devastation and learn more about the connection between Japan and Santa Rosa with Kanae Nagasawa.

Left to right, Max Bridges, Steve Amend, Harry Coffey and Leroy Carlenzoli receive replacement Paul Harris Fellow recognitions from Foundation Chair Randy Seelye. These four Sunrisers lost their acknowledgements and all their possessions in the Tubbs Fire. The Rotary Foundation provided the memorabilia gratefully.

Membership Director Paul O Rear

Eloise Tweeten is both a Gold Medalist in the Senior Olympics and recent Master's Swimming Synchronized Swimming competitions as well as a Senior Care Specialist. Eloise serves on the Board of Friends House, a local Senior Living Center.

CONGRATULATIONS ELOISE!!!

Fine Master Kent Seegmiller had the winning ticket for a sure $10!

Wouldn't Peace on Earth be a great way to end 2017?