Archive for the ‘Club President's Corner’ Category

Club President’s Corner: Program Updates

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Mark Vickstrom President, Evergreen Rotary Club Hello Rotarians! Here's what's on tap for this Friday: September 21: Kisii Hospital, Kenya THE PROBLEM: Kisii hospital's daily water supply is inadequate. Even when all systems are functioning properly, the hospital is still short 140,000 liters (37,000 gallons) each day. The existing water system is 30 ...

President’s Corner: District Governor Dave Beall

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

Mark Vickstrom President, Evergreen Rotary Club Hey Friends, Last week you met the outgoing District Governor, Frank Sargeant. This Friday come meet the new Governor of District 5450, Dave Beall. He's an energetic guy full of ideas and he's anxious to meet you and share his vision for Rotary. Also, I'm advised to give ...

Club President’s Corner: Childcare

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Mark Vickstrom President, Evergreen Rotary Club Good Morning! As we discussed earlier this summer, some of us have childcare duties on Friday mornings that prevent regular meeting attendance. We tried "Rotary Nannies" (a/k/a my daughters) for a few weeks, but never had any takers. Now that school's in session and schedules are routinized again, ...

Update

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

[tag]Mark Vickstrom[/tag] President, Rotary Club of Evergreen Happy Hump Day, Rotarians! Thanks to all who turned out for the Summer Picnic last Thursday evening -- despite cool weather, we dined outdoors by the pool (a few stalwart kids even got in!), enjoyed a few drinks with friends, and (drum roll, please) successfully ...

President’s Message: Mentors Needed

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

[tag]Mark Vickstrom[/tag] President, Rotary Club of Evergreen Friends, Rotary thrives on new members and our new members can't thrive without you! We need your help in MENTORING our newest members -- will you step up and volunteer? Our Red Badge team will conduct a MENTORING WORKSHOP on Monday, September 10, 6PM, at the ...

Club President’s Corner

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

A fair number of you had questions for Gretchen after her brief report on the Colorado Haiti Project.  Below is a recap of that and details about the fundraising event on February 10th.  Dr. Paul Farmer will be one of the featured speakers.  I have read his recent acceptance speech ...

President’s Corner: Help Form a Rotary Club

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

Help form a new Rotary Club! Marcia Walsh and Gretchen Berggren seek a couple of partners who will go with them to Petit Trou des Nippes, Haiti in late spring to help form a new Rotary Club. Thirty-five (35) citizens there already "signed up" as interested. The Haitian Sponsor ...

Quad District Rotary Foundation Dinner 2007

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

[by Dick Mund, Club President] We strongly encourage you the Quad District Foundation Dinner and Seminar.  Finn Knudsen and I heard Bill Boyd, the new RI President, speak in Copenhagen last June.  Bill Boyd is a thoughtful, compassionate, and an inspiring leader.  For the next six club members who sign up ...

Dark Days

Monday, November 27th, 2006

by Richard Mund President Rotary Club of Evergreen Hi Gang, This is just a reminder to save the date for our annual Holiday Party at the Lake House: Thursday, December 7th! The grapevine has it that this one is going to be a blast! Also, be reminded that we will be dark on ...

Rotary Booster

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

by Bill Manning, Club President 2005-2006 Are ya feeling like you could use a Rotary booster? Want to make an impact on this coming year's Avenues of Service? Want to learn more about your specific interest in Rotary? Want to feel one with the Universe? Well folks, have we got a ...