Robust discussion routed out a fine gamut of opinions over the Club's proposed dues increase.
Dave Lorenzen Recognized for his birthdays: Biological ?? and Rotary~ 31 years in Sunrise.
Max Bridges garners age-related Recognition for spouse Dee Dee.
While no opposition was voiced over the proposed $50 annual increase in dues, considerable time was taken to air points of view over whether to include the $75 annual fine/recognition obligation in the increase. Having been mailed the proposed change 30 days in advance of the vote, members had sufficient time to consider the measures. In the ensuing discussion, the importance of weekly recognitions from the President or other members (including one Past President's "snitch-group") became a clear priority. The value of hearing first-hand of travels, promotions, hubris or humility in building identity and friendship was affirmed. In fact, multiple volunteers came forward to lead the charges for incoming President Doug. Sunrisers, get ready to be Recognized!!
Members appear a bit fuzzy, and that may be their vintage: Charter Members with 31 years Kent Seegmiller, Warren Smith, Dave Lorenzen and Peter Treleaven surround Carolyn Anderson with 17 Rotary years and Jack Strange with 6.
For the next year, and likely through 2019, dues with be $250, payable in full in July, or semi-annually in July and January. Recognition minimum remains $75, principally for birthdays $20 and anniversaries when applicable at $1/year. High $5's always welcome!
Max Childs accepts accolades for his and wife Venus' anniversary that day.
Clarification was made in the term "mail delivery" of notices to include via email. The Club also voted 11/18 against a joint three District Conference in Reno for 2019.
On a regular basis, our resident photo pros Warren Smith and Jack Strange submit pictures of what is going on at the weekly meetings. You can always find the most recent pictures at the websites photo journal called "Meeting Sighting" Please note that all the meeting photos for the entire Rotary year are at this location with the most recent on the last page.
Thanks for all the great pictures Warren and Ross! Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recent are on the last page!
John journeys to Europe to discover the Queen who paved the way for peace
Among the treasures Nicaragua Surgery Project spark plug, John Jones, brought back for the pres from his trip on the Danube -- paprika from Hungary and honey from Slovakia, is the tale of Queen Maria Theresa of Austria. This renowned sovereign was pregnant 16 times during her 40-year reign. According to Jones, she married off her progeny to the crown heads of Europe, uniting these countries in a pact of brotherly and sisterly love. Jones proclaims this maternal coup as a fore bearer of our Rotary Peace Fellowship.
Sunrise IT specialist Rob Sanville gives new meaning to "IT": Acoustically IT stands for The Interpretations", Rob's ensemble. The group played at the Forestville Youth Park to a multi-generational audience who enjoyed swinging and swaying.
Our own Past President and Coordinator of the Santa Rosa Kagashima Student Exchange Program (SRKSEP), Shauna Lorenzen, Vice President and Controller of Exchange Bank, has been named one of 19 North Bay women, as Business Woman of the Year by North Bay Business Journal. Congratulations, Shauna!
Zack joins his grandfather, Sunrise Bulletin Editor, Max Bridges, at breakfast. Both grandfather and grandson present as tall, distinguished gentlemen.
Growing up in Chattanooga, Tenn., my brothers and I learned young to work hard. It was a lesson taught to us by our father, who had come to the United States, alone, as a teenager. He wanted our lives to be better and easier than his had been; he wanted to give us the education and opportunities that he had missed. We always knew, when he came home at 8 o'clock in the morning after working a night shift at the paper mill, that he was doing it for us.
Looking back, through the prism of many years, I see in my father's hard work not only an expression of his love for us, but the universal desire of each generation to care for and lift up the next. And looking back at this year of service in Rotary, I see that desire reflected in each of us who have chosen to be part of this great organization. It is natural for parents to want to make things better for their children. Through Rotary, we can do so much more: We can make things better, not only for our own children, but for all children. We have the opportunity to care for and lift up those who need us the most – whether they are in our own community or on the other side of the world.
As Judy and I have traveled the world for Rotary over the last two years, we've been reminded, again and again, of what motivates us in Rotary: the simple desire to be of assistance, to give a helping hand to those who need it. Whether it means building a blood bank in Uganda, delivering an X-ray machine to a village in Guatemala, or taking care of refugees in Lebanon, Rotarians are doing what is needed most for the people who are most in need. They're working hard for the communities they care about, helping the people of those communities lead better lives.
To me, that is the essence of Rotary: that desire to be of assistance, that willingness to work for the good of others. In Rotary, when someone needs help and you can give that help, you don't walk away. You don't turn your back. You say, I'm here for you. I'll do whatever I can. And I know that whatever I do, I'm not doing it alone – I'm doing it with Rotary Serving Humanity.
We've had a wonderful time celebrating all the extraordinary achievements of The Rotary Foundation's first 100 years. As we approach the end of this centennial year, it's time to turn our attention to the Foundation's future. What can we do right now to ensure that the Foundation will reach even greater heights in the next 100 years?
First, we must finish our work to eradicate polio. If we fail, we risk a global return of the disease – up to 200,000 new cases every year, within 10 years. But if we succeed, the world would enjoy a savings as high as $50 billion by 2035. There really is no choice: We must succeed.
What can you do? Raise money, advocate for government support, and share the inspirational story of Rotary's steadfast commitment to a polio-free world.
Of course, our work to end polio isn't the only compelling story we have to tell. Your club's district and global grant projects are successes that you should share with your local community and media. Tell them about the scholars you are sponsoring, the vocational training team that is visiting or traveling from your district, and the causes the Foundation supports.
After you've impressed people with the Foundation's many accomplishments, ask them to join us – as members, supporters, or volunteers. I believe that every Rotarian should make an annual contribution to the Foundation, because it is our Foundation, and we are ultimately responsible for its success – yet that doesn't mean that we shouldn't also encourage others to contribute. Telling others about our work providing clean water and basic education, fighting disease, and promoting peace helps drive interest in our Foundation and clubs.
Even though you and I won't be around to celebrate the Foundation's 200th anniversary in 2117, we begin to set the stage now. Working together, we can continue the Foundation's long tradition of good work and give future Rotarians even more reasons to celebrate.
Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise - Founded June 30, 1986
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