Message from our President, Dan Russ March 2007 · As Rotary President Bill Boyd has suggested, it...
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Message from our President, Dan Russ March 2007 The effort each of you made for our 2007 Charity Auction is very much appreciated. We had 100% participation with our annual auction and we exceeded expectations in both donations and money raised. We are making a difference in our community and this is because of your passion to be involved! I appreciate the leadership of Shan Vipond, Auction Chair and the entire auction committee. This event requires the involvement of every member! Our auction will benefit many needs in our community – especially the Helping Hand House and the Puyallup Valley Food Bank. Both are in need of our support, and we are there to help! As Rotary President Bill Boyd has suggested, it is our part to “LEAD THE WAY” toward a better world. Our Annual Charity Auction is an example of leading the way. I am simply amazed at the “can do” attitude of our club members and our clubs ability to make a difference in so many areas of community need. Just consider some of the variety of community needs we have addressed: Our annual visit by District Governor Erik Frederickson, was special: we met at Bradley Lake Park for the ground breaking ceremony for the ball fields (we provided a large donation). Our Courage Classic participation was fantastic and we benefited the Mary Bridge Foundation. The Wine & Jazz Gala was a new event initiated by Karen Hansen and a fabulous success – again supporting community needs! We stepped forward and provided a substantial donation to Pierce College in support of the new Garnero Childcare Center at Pierce College Puyallup. And once again, our Poinsettia sales provided holiday cheer and financial support for our community! In the middle of the holiday season, many of you stepped forward to ring bells for the Salvation Army – amazing! As we prepared for the annual auction – many of you stepped forward to provide a large donation to the PolioPlus Partners. At that moment, we were working together to support local and international needs at the same time! I am honored to be your club president – and recognize that each of you is a leader who is making a difference in our community. Let us continue to “Lead the Way!” Dan Russ
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Message from our President, Dan Russ March 2007
The effort each of you made for our 2007 Charity Auction is verymuch appreciated. We had 100% participation with our annualauction and we exceeded expectations in both donations and moneyraised. We are making a difference in our community and this isbecause of your passion to be involved! I appreciate the leadership ofShan Vipond, Auction Chair and the entire auction committee. Thisevent requires the involvement of every member!
Our auction will benefit many needs in our community – especiallythe Helping Hand House and the Puyallup Valley Food Bank. Bothare in need of our support, and we are there to help! As Rotary President Bill Boyd hassuggested, it is our part to “LEAD THE WAY” toward a better world. Our AnnualCharity Auction is an example of leading the way.
I am simply amazed at the “can do” attitude of our club members and our clubs abilityto make a difference in so many areas of community need. Just consider some of thevariety of community needs we have addressed: Our annual visit by District GovernorErik Frederickson, was special: we met at Bradley Lake Park for the ground breakingceremony for the ball fields (we provided a large donation). Our Courage Classicparticipation was fantastic and we benefited the Mary Bridge Foundation. The Wine &Jazz Gala was a new event initiated by Karen Hansen and a fabulous success – againsupporting community needs! We stepped forward and provided a substantial donationto Pierce College in support of the new Garnero Childcare Center at Pierce CollegePuyallup. And once again, our Poinsettia sales provided holiday cheer and financialsupport for our community! In the middle of the holiday season, many of you steppedforward to ring bells for the Salvation Army – amazing!
As we prepared for the annual auction – many of you stepped forward to provide a largedonation to the PolioPlus Partners. At that moment, we were working together to supportlocal and international needs at the same time!
I am honored to be your club president – and recognize that each of you is a leader whois making a difference in our community. Let us continue to “Lead the Way!”
Dan Russ
Sign up now for the District Conference!
Rotarians in District 5020 are invited to gather and celebrate the 2006-2007Rotary year by attending the District Conference in Tacoma, June 1-3, 2007(at the Tacoma Sheraton).
This is the first time in many years that the District Conference has been heldin the US—not to mention the Tacoma area—so, we really need to supportthe conference. There is no charge for this conference—your registrationfees are already paid through your dues. However, your meals will need tobe paid for. To register for the conference and pay for your meals, click onthe District Website at: http://www.rotary5020.org/conference.
Our Club has voted to host a dinner on boats on Friday evening, and we areresponsible for hosting the Friendship Hall. If you would like to volunteer tohelp, please contact Karen Hansen.
Welcome to our New Members
Shawn Manley Kim RushingRhonda Winchell Keriann Cockrell
2007 AUCTION A HUGE SUCCESSMany thanks to Shan Vipond, Don Miller, Cindy Estep, Lou Wilson, Gerry Moody, Edd LaVille, JimRaden, Carole Axtell, Boyd Wiley and the rest of the committee for their hours of planning and hardwork. And thank you to all the members who procured items and supported the event. These eventswould not be successful without your participation.
To date figures reflect a net profit of $55,000. Thanks to the generosity of those in attendance we raised$6,600 for the Helping Hand House on the Raise the Paddle event.
Our own Kitty Hess is now the owner of a brand new red Nissan Versa donated from Korum Nissan!
ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS VISIT ROTARY
We have had the privilege of having several students from Roger’s High Schoolattend our Rotary meeting and share their plans for the future and someinformation about the education they have been receiving at Rogers High School.The following students have joined us:
ABBY MYERS EnglishMARK BELDEN Video Production & Graphic Design
DREW SCANAPICO Engineering– Construction/ACE & Drafting Auto/CADCAROLYN DRAPER Math
STEPHANIE DERING Social StudiesJAMES GRIFFITH Manufacturing & Welding
DEAN SPENCER Lab SciencesMATT SIMMS Horticulture (Plant Science)
SAMANTHA WILLSON Performing Arts – Music & DramaCHRISTINE BROWNLEE Health & Human Service
JANELLE STAVIG World LanguagesMEGAN RUBENSTIEN Business & Marketing
ERHS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH
ROBIN STOYLES RYAN UMEMOTOAcademic - Math Vocational – Computer Tech
SOUTH HILL ROTARY MEMBERS STAY BUSY !!!
South Hill Rotarians have participated in several activities over the past months:
South Hill Rotary Club raised$1,358 for the Salvation Army.Many thanks to our Rotarymembers and their families whovolunteered their time. Yourcontribution of time proved verybeneficial for the Salvation Armyand the people they help.
WINE and JAZZ GALANovember 18th we hosted our first Wine& Jazz Gala event at the Pierce Countymeridian habitat. Darren Motemedyentertained the guests with his music.Andy House Higgins, Wine Coordinator,from Top Foods presented the wines andprovided splendid information on winesand tasting. Andy and his crew providedwines ranging from $3.00 - $150 perglass for guests to taste. Many thanks tothe generosity of Top Foods forsponsoring this event and to KarenHansen and the rest of the committee forcoordination and planning.
