President Cyndy`s Year End Report

Cynthia Lopez, President 2011-2012
Celebrate Rotary
Number 50 for the Week of June 14, 2012
President Cyndy’s Year End Report
The program was presented by President Cyndy who
Contreras; “Mentor of the Year”-Luis Plancarte
shared with her fellow Rotarians the accomplishments of
District/International:
and activities for her year as President. Cyndy broke down
Successful District Assembly-Imperial Valley (Thank
her presentation to: Club Activities, Commuity Activities/
you Sebio!)
Partnerships, District Acitvities, Youth Activities and Club
Grants seminar participation
Fellowship.
Paul Harris Gala attendance
District Conference participation
Club Activity:
Continued support of PolioPlus
Total Club Members: 93; 12 new members with 1
Thousand Smiles Grant participation
pending; Net 9 new members
Global Grant participation (Microsoft)-School Computer
1 Paul Harris Society Member-Mitch Selking
Lab- India
(approaching Major Donor Status)
Youth activity:
8 new Paul Harris Fellows
Continued Interact participation (Gates Millennium
5 new Paul Harris Sustaining Members
Scholar Recipient was the Interact President of SW
El Centro Rotary Foundation
High)
Club Legacy continues (Brock Brothers become PH
RYLA participation (Thank you Veronica!)
Fellows this year!)
LEAD Participation (Thank you Emma, Pastor Ron &
Another successful annual BBQ- “Curt Swain El Centro
Neal)
Rotary BBQ”
STAR Participation (Thank you Rosa!)
Successful New Member Training (Thank you Nancy!)
Dictionary Drive participation (Thank you Nancy &
Club website back up and current (Thank you Aaron!)
Lee!)
Community activity/partnerships:
4-way speech contest participation-District 2nd place
Chuckwagon Breakfast participation
Winner Lucas Hitch
Snowbird Breakfast Participation
Annual Club Scholarship awards (Thank you Cathy!)
Highway Clean-up participation
ROTARACT Inauguration at SDSU-IV Campus
Fellowship:
Ongoing community sponsorship/project funding
Continued Partnership with EC Chamber of Commerce
Annual Christmas Party (Thank you Mike & Nancy
Microsoft Partnership
Rood!)
Rotary Food Bank Truck project
Successful Mystery Trip (Thank you Neal, Nelly & AaRotarians at Work Day-Community Garden Project
ron!)
IVYPO Professional Leaders Awards Dinner- Winners
CODGERS BBQ
and Rotarians “YPO Leader of the Year” Gabe
Announcements
Edgar Aguilar sent the sign-up sheet
around for the “Kick out” dinner to be
held this year on
Wednesday evening
June 27th at the PAL
facility. Carlos Figari announced the
2012 Imperial Valley College and
Partners Business Conference on
June 26th.
SIGN UP FOR THE “KICK OUT” DINNER
TO BE HELD ON
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 27, 2012
Come and say Good bye to
Cyndy and
hello to Ryan
Paul Harris Fellow Awarded
President Cyndy and Ed Snively presented three
new PHFawards this week, this time to Ryan Childers on behalf of his
wife Allison
and to Matt
and, Isabella
Plourd.
The El Centro Rotary
Club
has
had excellent participation this year in the RI Foundation and PHF Award Program with 8 new members.
The El Centro Rotary Club
meets on Thursday noon at
the PAL facility 1100
North 4th Street
When you miss Rotary, you
miss out!
POT
The pot was one by the PAC (pot again campaign) of
Henderson, Hindman, Barros and Johnson. Dale
Johnson was selected by his PAC to draw for the red
chip, however, no luck and the big pot remains for another week. The winning pot was $287 with the “big
pot” at over $2100.
PLEDGE, PRAYER AND SONG
The pledge was led by
Jenn Thomason, the
prayer was offered by
Bob Mapes and Neal Hitch playing the guitar led the
song.
Whining and Fining
Ryan Childers was called before President Cyndy to clear his
fines for the year. Ryan, the incoming President attended the
Rotary International Conference in Thailand after first traveling to Bejing and Hong Kong. Ryan paid $150 to the club for
fines and another $150 towards a PHF for his son Will.
Jack Tyler appears to be living a boring life having taken
“NO trips and having nothing in
the works” he has made some
weekend jaunts to San Diego.
Jack paid a $100 fine.
Bob
Mapes
recently
returned
from a trip
to Colorado
and
New Mexico where
he “looked at holes in rocks” he did
not see Norm this trip and revealed
that Norm is no longer involved in
Rotary and “he has now made a 180 degree turn ” at which
somebody replied, “his jokes are now funny.” Bob has travel
plans this summer for a visit to Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Bob finished off his fines for the year to the tune of
$100.
Dan Williams paid the price for his son’s engagement, the date is set and Dan paid
$150.
Steve Birdsall returned from his fifth fishing trip to Lareto since January. Cyndy suggested he pay $20 per trip at which
time he donated $100 towards his PHF.
Gerard Delaney proudly announced that the home Company of IV Press was starting a Curriculum Based Newspaper
and that it would be started in the Imperial Valley. Gerard paid $100 for his good news.
SPECIAL AWARDS
President Cyndy gave out some
special awards, the first going to
Gunther Chin for being the most
improved Rotarian, Gunther became something other than a
RINO (Rotarian In Name Only)
this year, helping with highway
cleanup, actually attending meetings, and helping scribe for the
bulletin.
Gabe aka Gabby Baby was
honored for not only participating
in all of the club activities, but also
for being selected the IVYPO
Young Professional of The Year.
Dan Nuffer and Lee Hindman
were honored for their perfect attendance. Randy Miles was honored for his work with
“Thousand Smiles” and for the clubs matching donation to the program. Each of the honorees were given a Rotary TShirt
Visiting Rotarians and Guests of Rotarians
Dan the man Nuffer introduced the visiting
Rotarians
that
seem to be regulars, well as long
as the pot is still
available,
those
visiting included:
David Cason from
the Imperial Breakfast Club and from
the Holtville Club
we
welcomed
Richard Acosta.
Rotarians with guests included
Dr. Loo who introduced his fiancé,
Cassie Pillsbury from Maine but
who has recently located to El
Centro. Dan Williams introduced
his son Dru, whose meal was being paid for by Ryan Childers, or
something like that. Bill Plourd
introduced his wife Marybelle and
children, son Matt and daughter
Isabella. Lanny Foote introduced
new Attorney Robbie Contreras
who will be working for Horton,
Knox, Carter and Foote Robbie
will be traveling between El Centro
and San Diego, happy dad, Matt
applauded loudly. Dale Johnson
introduced an associate from the
Brawley Office of the Sun Community Credit Union WELCOME!
PROPOSED MEMBER
Christopher J. Plourd has been
approved by the Rotary Board
for proposed membership.
Chris has recently been appointed by the Governor as a
Superior Court Judge for the
County of Imperial. Chris has
valley roots having attended
Central High School along with
his brothers and sister.
Chris has a distinguished
career as a trial attorney and is
a recognized expert in DNA
evidence. Chris is being proposed by Chris Yeager in the
classification of Law-Judge.
If you have not already done so, please take a minute
and introduce yourself to Chris.
June Birthday’s
Dale Johnson
Bob Barros
Nassif Burkhuch
Bobby Brock
Ryan Childers
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