Jennifer Donchenko's organization, Sweet Dreams Foundation, has a mission to create dream bedrooms for children diagnosed with life threatening illnesses. From their web site: "We take the time to get to know each child’s needs and wants, then create an atmosphere that will be uplifting to the child to help with their healing process."
ADG Vickie introduced Wanda Gaines (center)of the "It's Time to Change the Story" organization and of the Cameron Park / Shingle Springs Chamber of Commerce. This group judges applicants and names several of our youth as King or Queen of Cameron Park / Shingle Springs. We were able to meet 3 of the 4 winners for 2018 at our meeting: Rebecca LaBad (a recent graduate of Ponderosa High School, more on her later), Adrianna Novelo (the manager of BV Cattle Ranch in Shingle Springs, and in the picture), and Charlie Bredahl, a sr. at Ponderosa High.
Dave Sargent presided over a description of the CP Rotary Club Scholarship Committee process and presentation of a scholarship to Rebecca Labad (pictured). Jana Ellerman, Past-President Ann and Dave interviewed three students and chose Rebecca Labad (see previous story) to be the recipient of a Club scholarship and submitted an application to the District to consider Rebecca for a District 5190 scholarship. The District approved that request, enabling a potential scholarship of $3,000 over one academic year. Dave presented Rebecca with a check for $1,500 to assist her towards her college degree. [The second half of the scholarship will be awarded in the Spring when she provides proof of enrollment for that semester.] Rebecca has been accepted to Redlands University in Redlands, CA, where she aspires to a math or computer science major and will run on the track team (having also won an athletic scholarship). We wish her well and continued success at University of Redlands.
Dave Sargent also presided over the annual meeting of the Cameron Park Rotary Community Foundation. Secretary Anne Eckert declared there to be a quorum for the meeting and took the minutes. Dave asked for volunteers for the vacant board member position. Ben Foulk volunteered and was nominated as a candidate for that position; the members will vote on his nomination in the Aug. 30th meeting. Further details about this annual meeting will be in the secretary's minutes.
Bill Hughes - Announced status of the upcoming golf tournament on August 27th: $25 for the BBQ for non-golfers; 80 golfers.
Dave Sargent - Introduced Shirley LeBad who thanked the Club and the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce for the treatment of their daughter, Rebecca.
Steve Long - 19 members volunteered for the dictionary project. Dictionaries for home schooled 3rd graders will be presented today. New books will be ordered today. Distributions will occur in September and October.
- Tuesday, 8-28, is the next bicycle hauling date. Participants should be at the County dump by 10:30 AM.
Guests & Visitors
Dave Sargent's guests were Shirley and Ken LaBad, who where there to support their award-winning daughter, Rebecca (see stories above). ADG Vickie had guests Wanda Gaines and her daughter Brittany, winner of Miss Cameron Park/Shingle Springs for 2017 Visitors included Janet Yarbrough, formerly in a Rotary Club at Pleasanton, CA, who will soon be transferring her membership to this club. Also, Friend of Rotary, Captain Sean Cox was in attendance.
Happy Bucks or Not So Happy Bucks:
Ben Young - $5 for seeing the Rotary sign in the movie "Back to the Future".
Shiva Frentzen - $30 for their 2nd grandchild (a girl).
Dave Sargent - $50 for his and Carol's 50th anniversary.
Birthdays in August
Jordan Triveri
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Linda Fuller
Brian Strand
Lacey Young
Anniversaries in August
Doug and Dottie Bisbee
Bill and Dianne Ettlich
Rich and Linda Grieco
Dennis and Michelle Hamilton
Kim and Brian Strand
Upcoming Words of Wisdom/Greeter/Front Desk Assignments
August 30, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by Roger Hassler; the Greeter will be Bob Clarke; and Dick Franks will be at the front desk
September 6, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by Jordan Triveri; the Greeter will be Dave Crofut; and Jordan Triveri will be at the front desk
September 13, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by Bill Hughes; the Greeter will be Jordan Triveri; and Gundi Hielscher will be at the front desk
September 20, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by TBD; the Greeter will be Jim Buckley; and Tom Elken will be at the front desk
September 27, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by TBD; the Greeter will be Jim Webb; and Ingrid Tung will be at the front desk
October 4, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by Art Cort; the Greeter will be Tom Elken; and Bill Hughes will be at the front desk
October 11, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by Ben Young; the Greeter will be Roger Hassler; and Sandra LeBaugh will be at the front desk