Ronald McDonald House
The remaining dates for dinner service this year are:
Meeting Minutes
May 24, 2018
President Mike brought the meeting to order and led us in reciting the 4 Way Test. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by president-elect Doug Dawson who impressed us by first reciting the Pledge in Latin. Past president Jim Sommer inspired us with the story of a horse trainer who is fighting hard to live a normal life after she lost a leg in the Lilac Fire last December.
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Our greeter was recently transferred member Alex Robertson and he introduced several guests including the new Miss RB Michayla Shields and the new Miss RB Teen Kaitlyn Kostyzak. Also attending were Maureen Changnon, a counselor from RBHS, Kathy Marron, a counselor from Del Norte HS and Megan Gross, the Special Education Coordinator at Del Norte HS. Alex did a great job in leading us in singing the welcome song.
Mike thanked our volunteers: room setup by Sgt. at Arms Judy Lutticken; check-in by Joel Doss and Jim Hyldahl; photography by James Kaspar; past President Bill Angus for doing the newsletter and these words by your humble scribe, past President Dave Brooks.
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Mike had several announcements. We helped fund Girl Scouts who volunteered at Gigi’s House which offers free educational, therapeutic, and career building programs to individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community. Mike told us about the AVID program which helps prepare students for college. Please contact him or Toby Westbrook for more information. Our underwear drive is being coordinated by Frances Blair; it will benefit veterans who participate in Stand Down San Diego which will be held from June 29th to July 1st.
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President nominees David and Susan King delivered food to the Vista Hill Parent Care Facility.
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Mike also told us about these upcoming events:
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-RB Historical Society Pancake Breakfast at Webb Park on May 28th from 8am to noon.
-RB Alive! on June 3rd along Bernardo Center Drive. We need volunteers to staff the booth.
-Governor’s Dinner on June 4th at the Marriott UTC. The club will pay 50% for Red Badgers.
-June TGIX at Troy Daum’s house June 6th from 4pm to 7pm. See his email invitation.
-Demotion Party the evening of June 14th at BHCC. Mira Bozanich is circulating a signup sheet, cost is $60/person.
John Kasser presented a club foundation matching gift from James Kaspar of $2000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in memory of his sister.
Past president Gary Saks presided over the presentation of eight $1500 scholarships to the following students:
RB High School – Chloe Chose, Chase Kornacki, Mika Sueyoshi and Micah Lenz
Del Norte High School – Caroline Ma, Madelyne Quiroz, Ritika Shrivastava and Drake Yin
The last student from each high school is a special needs student; the scholarship is awarded for determination and perseverance in managing uncommon difficulties.
President Mike closed the meeting with a quote from Voltaire: “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” Malala Yousafzai