Tiffany Triveri and Bill Hughes will lead a goal planning session for Cameron Park Rotary's 2018--19 Calendar Year. Be a part of the programs and projects for our next year.
Penne Usher is the Editor for the Mountain Democrat newspaper. Penne joined the Democrat last year and hit the ground running. Her focus is community journalism. She enjoys telling stories that focus on the community.
Penne's rich background in journalism includes the Albuquerque Journal and several community newspapers. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Journalism with a minor in Criminal Justice. Her focus is "bringing more people, more photos, more personality profiles, more focus on the community and shorter stories."
Besides the Mountain Democrat, the company publishes the Georgetown Gazette and many magazines targeted for specific audiences. The Mountain Democrat is designed to print local news and to reflect the local community and its views. Besides the news, it features local interest articles such as one about a man who races “jalopies” and another who manufactures bows and arrows.
The Mountain Democrat is published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with breaking news available on the website. It has about 9000 weekly subscribers, a number that has been about the same for years. About 60% of its print subscribers are 55 and older, while about 60% of its on-line readers are younger than 55.
Penne reads all the letters that people to write to the editor and selects the ones to be printed in the paper. She urged us to keep the letters short, as long ones won’t get published.
President Anne Eckert and Mike Dugan congratulated Ken Bryant (center) on earning his Blue Badge. Ken had really hit the ground running, being involved in Wine at Town Cener, doing the Gear Up, and being a Rotary Ambassador.
Dick Franks - Wine at Town Center posters and business cards are on the tables to be distributed to businesses. Tickets are now available. Need more sponsors. Now have 23 wineries, 2 breweries and 8 restaurants.
Dave Sargent - Scholarships and awards night is tonight at the Ponderosa gym starting at 6:30 PM. Our Club will be providing 6 scholarships worth $1,000 each and renewable next year.
Anne Eckert:
- Recognized Bill Hughes and Mike Dugan for their efforts on the Community Showcase which included 51 service agencies and 14 businesses.
- A Club celebration will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on 6-21 at Don Fuller's home.
Chuck LePere - Scholarship Committee will meet immediately after today's Club meeting.
Bill Ettlich - Proposed new bylaws will be voted on at next week's Club meeting.
Bill Hughes - Golf Committee will meet immediately after today's Club meeting.
Guests & Visitors
Penne Usher, our speaker
Dwight Bent, invited by Tiffany Triveri
Soon to be members:
* Kimberly Strand
* Ingrid Tung
* Sean Cox
Happy (or Not) Bucks
Doug Bisbee - $50 for his birthday and a Mississippi River/New Orleans trip.
Bob Clarke - $10 for their daughter's birthday and $10 for Doug Bisbee's birthday (April Fool's Day) celebrated on Friday, April 13. How lucky can a person get?
Ken Bryant - $50 for his wife, Dale's, birthday, their grandson's birthday and receiving his blue badge.
Bill Hughes - $10 for all the Community Showcase helpers and $10 for storing a special piece of wood at Bob Edwards' barn.
Mike Dugan - $63 for wife, Cathy's, birthday, $17 for her 17 years at Snowline Hospice and $20 for multiple dog show winners.
Steve Long - $20 for his birthday and their granddaughter graduating in 3 years from San Diego State University.
Birthdays in May
Janelle Horne
Steve Long
PDG Bob Dorr
Mike Dugan
-----Spouses-----
Dale Bryant
Cathy Dugan
Sharon Franks
Anniversaries in May
Gary and Sheilah Gall
Verne and Chris Sanders
Rotary Anniversaries in May
Bill Ettlich - 43 years
Gary Gall - 24 years
Bill Gallant - 34 years
PDG Roger Hassler - 28 years
Steve Long - 26 years
Ben Young - 10 years
David Johnson - 16 years
Upcoming Words of Wisdom/Greeter/Front Desk Assignments
May 10, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by TBD; the Greeter will be Ingrid Tung; and Jim Buckley will be at the front desk
May 17, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by TBD; the Greeter will be Dick Franks; and Sandra LeBaugh will be at the front desk
May 24, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by Roger Hassler; the Greeter will be Bill Hughes; and Bill Ettlich will be at the front desk
May 31, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by TBD; the Greeter will be Sandra LeBaugh; and Kimberly Strand will be at the front desk
June 7, 2018, 2017 – Words of Wisdom by Tiffany Triveri; the Greeter will be Bill Ettlich; and TBD will be at the front desk