Meeting Notes - January 14

Announcements

Carol reported on Rebecca Lyons, who wants to thank the group for the cards, love, food, etc. during this time.  Meal sign-ups are online through the link that Carol sent out earlier.

Adele (our YE student) thanked the club and our members for the Christmas gifts. She went to Winthrop during Christmas, and is now with her second host family. She also won $3 on the wheel after Erik H gave her the winning raffle ticket.

Milt reported that Leonard Noss turned 95 on New Year's Eve.  He fell a couple weeks ago and bruised his ribs.  He is still in some pain, and will have to miss a few meetings.

The Wenatchee Rotary Club's auction is coming Saturday, January 25.  Kathleen McNalty has tickets ($65) for anyone interested.  We hope to get a table of Sunrise members to support the Wenatchee club.

John Schapman reviewed notes from the last Board meeting.  Financials were discussed and approved. We are looking for new fundraiser ideas.  If you have a great idea (or even one that is not so great), share it with any of our Board members of officers.

Next bike ride committee meeting will be Tuesday, January 21 at 5:30.  Meet at Community Action Council office at 620 Lewis Street, Wenatchee.

Assistant Governor Karl Ruether (Leavenworth) talked about a few district events coming up.
  Earl will be have training at Pre-PETS (President-Elect Training Seminar) and PETS.  The District Spring Training Experience will be in Wenatchee on Saturday, May 16. They would like each club to send at least 10 members (officers, committee chairs and Board, but everyone is welcome).  Cost is $25/person.  Our club may reimburse any of our members (?), and the district will reimburse $250 to the clubs that have 10 or more attendees.  District Conference is in Kelowna on April 23-26.

Brags and Confessions

PJ Jones hit a deer coming home from his ski trip, so his truck in in for repair.
Matt Eastman injured his shoulder and is in a sling for about a month (trying to keep up with his son?)
Robin DeRock has new Rotary business cards, and leaves with Richard (our upcoming Dist. Gov.) for the Rotary International Convention in San Diego.

Program

Member PJ Jones talked about some of his ski experiences over the last 30 years.  He mentioned getting buried in avalanches, flying down 60 degree ice fields, and lots of very scenic places.  He showed great pictures of trips in France, Italy, and Switzerland. He is seen sporting his rescue bag in the picture.