Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Club ( since 1986)

Rotary's Anniversary and World Understanding and Peace

2012-02-07T14:24:00.000-08:00

On 23 February 1905, Chicago attorney Paul Harris started the Rotary Club of Chicago, the beginning of the world's first service-club organization, Rotary International. Today, in more than 200 countries and geographical areas, more than 1.2 million men and women in nearly 33,000 Rotary clubs carry out the ideal of Service Above Self. Since RI’s beginning, Rotarians everywhere have celebrated Rotary’s anniversary on 23 February, also known as World Understanding and Peace Day.

World Understanding and Peace can be promoted through the Rotary Youth Exchange, Group Study Exchanges, Rotary Friendship Exchanges, Ambassadorial Scholarships, World Peace Scholarships, International Conventions, and more.

Program - Steve Jobs' 2005 speech

2012-02-07T14:16:00.000-08:00

We watched a DVD of Steve Jobs' commencement speech at Stanford University in 2005. He gave lessons from his life story. He told what he learned after dropping out of Reed College, how getting fired from Apple led to more success later, including back at Apple. He encouraged listeners to love what they do, and to live each day as if it were your last. This will keep you focused on what's important, and what you love.

Pie Social for the Highline Nursing Home

2012-01-31T17:06:00.000-08:00

About 20 Rotarians and family members came to help serve pie and ice cream to residents of the Highline Convalescent Center on Saturday. The residents were also entertained by the Irish Dancers, and a piano and drum duo. There was even a bit of dancing. Thanks to Alice for organizing this event, and for those who brought dessert.

Odds and Ends

2012-01-31T14:20:00.000-08:00

Board meeting on Feb. 16, 7:00 am, Wild Huckleberry

TGIF Friday, Feb. 24 at Utigard's home. More details to come.

March 10-11 is the bike expo in Seattle. We need 6 people for Saturday and 3 people for Sunday to do 3-4 hour shifts. Contact Tom Hanson.

Oct. 20 - 1st Annual Art Auction Gala - our club will be doing this for a fundraiser next fall (2012), and will be asking school students to produce and donate art work. We will have committees for art, marketing, and events.

Family of Rotary

2012-01-31T14:00:00.000-08:00

February Birthdays - Alice Thompson, Tana Benedict, Kevin Love

February Anniversaries - Ken Blodgett (Sharon), Bill McDowell (Pat), Marv Salisbury (Fran), Tom Utigard (Shari)

Brags/Confessions:
PJ back from Sun Valley and mom's 93rd birthday.
Wendell back from Sun Valley, Jackson and Bozeman
Tom O. back from southern California.
Jay survived winter Bot Scout camp with 140 scouts.
Alan's son did well in basketball tourneys.

Marv Salisbury is now in Colonial Vista, room 339. Visitors appreciated.
Tara Benedict broke her ankle.