Meeting Highlights

Meeting and Weekly Highlights

Above, Sunrisers Rebecca Poon and Jennifer Adams review notes and do what makes them shine:  WORK TOGETHER!!

Jennifer also does a great surrogate Santa, here during the Club's annual Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army Holiday cheer!

Also on hand were Carmen Gutierrez nephew and niece and Merle Hays.

President Doug and Carolyn Anderson present a wreath of recongition.

Eloise Tweeten showcases her husband and Sunriser Jack's St Isabella's School Interact Project:  Providing meaningful music to isolated seniors at Sonoma Senior Living.  Over 30 students provide welcome companionship and musical delight.

Nominating Committee Chair Jennifer Hembd announces our new board members:  Randy Seelye Rotary Foundation, Secretary Mike Kelly and President Elect Nominee Paul O Rear.

Club Foundation Chair Randy Seelye brought the members up-to-date on Sunrise' contributions to The Rotary Foundation,  Over the Club's 31 year history, over $12,000 annually has been raised for local and worldwide life improving projects and grants.  In addition, Randy reported how LARCA (Lake Area Rotary Club Association) now active in Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma and Napa Counties has over $1.5 million to distribute towards fire relief and recovery.  Rotarians on the ground in those areas are interviewing survivors and administering grant applications for up to $5,000 each.

Ross Andress offers a tribute to past Sunriser Steve Davis.  Steve, a well respected local DDS, Club Photographer and volunteer DDS on our Nicaragua Projects passed away last week.  A Celebration of Life is planned for early next year.

Steve Amend recalls an exciting ride with his late friend Steve Davis.

And wait~~ There's more!!

Tall Jim Moir and shaded Steve Zwick donned caps to collect for the cause.

Come on Mike, no Humbug here:  Take a smile from Ralph!

Who are those shaded ladies?  Shauna Lorenzen standing, Nancy Aita resting.  

Thank you Scott Holder for organizing the event again, AND for the early bird shift's coffee & sweets!!

Del's the REAL DEAL:  Ask him about his roots in the Salvation Army.

The meeting was enjoyed by all!