MEETING NOTES - May 15, 2013

DUCKY DERBY -- Carla Barrett has agreed to take on the Public Relations job for Ducky Derby.  Thank you Carla.  Tickets will be available after new teams have been chosen.  If you want tickets now, contact Marge.  We are still in need of more than $10,000 to run the race.  Look through your contacts and talk to your friends, business contacts and anyone you think will even make a small donation to the race.  Remember, the more money we raise for the administration costs, the more money we can give back to the kids.  Take a look at the updated website:  www.reddingduckyderby.com

FAMILY BIKE RIDE -- May 23 is the Family Bike Ride, beginning at 6 p.m. on the north side of the Sundial Bridge.  A post ride celebration will be held at Market Street Pizza.

EHS SOBER GRAD -- In keeping with our tradition, we will provide the staff and table games necessary to pull off a miniature casino night for the graduating class' amusement.  Crucial to our success is the help of 15 or so Rotarians, spouses /S.O.'s and friends. So far, we’ve signed up just 3 Redding East Rotarians to work this event. The event is held inside the Enterprise High School Gym from 10 p.m. June 7th to 3:00 a.m. June 8th. You are advised to take in some "shut-eye" prior to arriving.  Typical attire as dealers, white shirt or blouse and black trousers/skirt. Sign up sheets will be available each Wednesday during our lunch meeting.  Let's take one sleepless night to set an example that truly has saved lives. -- Parrish Malson, Chair of the Sober Grad Committee

DEMOTION -- All we can tell you at this point is it's going to be a great time and you should mark your calendar for June 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Turtle Bay.  Costs are still being figured out.

BLOOD DRIVE -- The next BLOOD DRIVE is June 5.  Sign up with Frank Lehmann as soon as possible.

PRESIDENT ELECT'S SURVEYS -- Fill out your survey and return it to Chris Carter!

RECOGNITION -- Denise Yergenson finally made a meeting and was promptly fined $50 for her daughter's accomplishments.  Kaitlyn Yergenson a recent college graduate was named the Outstanding Business Marketing Student at California State University Sacramento for the 2012-2013 year.  She is starting a new job with the American Heart Association in Santa Rosa as the Associate Director for the Heart Walk.

Marge Beck was certified by the National Association of Health Underwriters and is now an expert on Obama Care!  Marge paid $50 for the honor.

DRAWINGS -- Allyn Clark won the 50/50 of $84 and Brian Crume is going to Jamba Juice.

PRESENTATION -- Today's speaker was RJ Bottaro, a fish biologist and crew leader for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.