1 Editor:rosie.roppel@gmail.com FirstCityRotary RotaryAwarenessMonth January2015 Chartered 1988, District 5010 2014-15 District Remembering District Governor: Dick Sutliff Board:Pres.ChrisBaca;PPresandAGE:RosieRoppel;PElect:SueBethel;Sec:MargaretCuster;Treas:CynnaGubatayao; MbsatLarge:SteveRydeenandGeorgePasley;Foundation:JimDahl;Dist.GrantsFriendshipExchangeandInternational projectchair:marykowalczyk;membership:helenmickel;sgtarmsanddistrictnewgens:daveowings;social:kalbaugh andmikewilson;recognition:chereklein;projects:steverydeen;prelations:nrroppelphotographerandmo brien; Interact:CathyGucker,YEO:CynnaGubatayao.DGN:O Brien,DistrictLeadershipInstructors:BethelandRoppel, Newswriter:Roppel UpcomingActivities andspeakers Feb.5BessClark PeopleFrst Language Feb12Dennis McMillan ForakerGroup Feb.19Lita Indonesia Feb.26Bobbie McCrearyKYI March5C.Gubatayao ClubAssembly EREY:$100.AYEAR. DonatetoAnnual FundandFoundation PresidentChrisBaca (President2014T15) InteractThankyou toourclub Programs/Speakers Chairs: ThankyouMonthlychairs Pleasesendinformationto thesechairsifyouhavean ideaforaspeakerand pleasevolunteer calllicha Dec.Family Bethel Jan.Rot.Awareness BessClark Feb.World Understanding LichaK, MaryKowalczyk MarchLiteracy George Pasley?Open AprilMagazine?Open May International conv.? June RotaryFellowship Bethel July NewYear beginnings SueBethel
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Hello,mynameisSaraGomezandIamcurrentlyaSophomoreat LinfieldCollegeinMcMinnville,Oregon.IgrewupinKetchikanand duringhighschooliwasheavilyinvolvedwithrotaryinteractand servedaspresidentmysenioryear.myinvolvementwithrotarywas integralinfosteringaloveofservicethathasfollowedmeontocollege. AtLinfieldIhavethewonderfulopportunityofworkingwiththe CommunityEngagementandService(CES)office.Ourdepartment specializesinpromotingstudentlearning,development,andcivic responsibilitythroughserviceopportunities.ourofficesponsorsthe AlternativeSpringBreakprogramwhichisaweekdlong,servicelearning programduringwhichstudentsperformmeaningfulservicein partnershipwithanondprofitagency,learnaboutaspecificsocialissue, anddevelopstrongcivicleadershipskillstobecomeactivecitizens.the CommunityEngagementServiceofficeatLinfieldCollegepromotes studentlearning,development,andcivicresponsibilitythroughcod curricularandcurricularserviceopportunities.iamthesustainability CoordinatorforCESthisyearandIamplanninganAlternativeSpring BreaktripforLinfieldstudentsthatfocusesonsustainability.Linfield hasmanystudentsfromourgreatstateofalaska,soidecidedtobring ourgroupof11studentstoalaskawewillbeworkingalongsidethe ForestServiceonPrinceofWalesandwillbespendingadayherein Ketchikantoexploreourgreatisland.Ourteamwillbeprovidingover 40hoursofserviceandwillhavetheopportunitytolearnmoreabout howwetakecareofourmajesticnaturalresources.ifyouwouldliketo learnmoreandhelpsupportus,pleasecheckoutourcrowdfunding page.(linkbelow)whereyouwillfindmoredetailsregardingourtrip, aswellasaninformationalvideowheremyteammembersanditalk aboutwhatservicemeanstousandwhatwehopetoaccomplish throughourserviceexperience.wearecurrently40%ofthewaytoour goalof$9,500whichwillcoverallexpensestobring11linfieldstudents andafacultyadvisorfromoregontoalaska.yoursupportwillenableus toengageinalifechangingweekofservicelearning.thankyouforyour timeandyoursupport dsaragomez Copyandpastethisintoyourbrouser. https://ignite.linfield.edu/project/5465440414bdf71a2872cb6b PleasesharethislinkwithyourfriendsandfamilyonFacebookand Twitter 7
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RotaryDGNMichelleO BrienWinsPrestigiousAward Michelle O Brien has received Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women s prestigious Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award in honor of her community service. O Brien has served in a host of roles in Ketchikan and in Alaska, as well as serving in leadership roles within Pi Beta Phi. The Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award is presented annually to distinguished alumnae of Pi Beta Phi who exhibit excellence and outstanding leadership in their career or volunteer service to their communities. The award is named for past Pi Beta Phi grand president Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg, who was instrumental in forming Pi Beta Phi Foundation during her term from 1985 to 1991. Crucial fraternity initiatives, like leadership development programs and academic scholarships, are supported through the stewardship of the foundation. O Brien will serve as Rotary District Governor for District 5010 Alaska/Yukon in 2016-2017. Currently, O Brien serves as the President of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Board of Education and Co-Chair of the Alaska Public Broadcasting Commission. She is also the host and producer of local television for KPU TV in Ketchikan. Additionally, O Brien served as President of the Alumnae Advisory Committee for Pi Beta Phi at Syracuse University and most recently sat on the same committee at the Florida State University chapter of Pi Beta Phi. She earned her bachelor s in Political Science from Hillsdale College in Michigan. This is very humbling, indeed, to have been nominated for this award, said O Brien. I am truly thankful to be part of such a wonderful lifelong sisterhood, and certainly one that instilled in me the value of service to others as a way to better our communities. AboutPiBetaPhiFraternityforWomen:Foundedin1867atMonmouthCollegeinIllinois,Pi BetaPhihasinstalled200collegiatechaptersandmorethan300alumnaeorganizations worldwide.pibetaphipromotesfriendship,developswomenofintellectandintegrity, cultivatesleadershippotentialandenrichesthelivesofmembersandtheircommunities. TheFraternitybelievesinthepowerofreadingandthroughitsphilanthropy,Read>Lead> Achieve,promotesalifelongloveofreadingthatcanunlocktruepotential.Formore information,visitwww.pibetaphi.orgorfollowpiphiontwitterandfacebook. NotabletoAlaskansisthatSenatorLisaMurkowskiisaPiBetaPhialumnus. 9
PresidentBacalistenstoYouthExchangeActivitiesofLilyFoster(outbound tohungary)andlita(inboundfromindonesia) *Ifyouwouldlikeoneofourvests,wewillbeorderingagain.Thevests willcostyouapproximately$47 allinclusive.iamgoingtoseeifthere arefleeceshirtsthatonemightlikelateronthankyoualltomarsha Erichsen TopStitchEmbroidery forhelpinguswithourvestproject. Benwouldlikeoneandwhoelse?Emailme:Rosie.roppel@gmail.com 10
PresidentBacaawardsMEMBERSHIPpinstoHelenMickelandJim Dahlforsponsoringanewmember. MattEisenhowerandKenTonjesfromPeace HealthMedicalgivetheupdateonthebuilding projectandstateofaffairsatthehospital 11
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PresidentBacareceivestheCHAMBER OUTSTANDINGCOMMUNITY SERVICEAWARDfromPresidentof ChamberMaryWanserandExecutive StaffChelseaGoucherandBoard memberdougward. Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards January 2015 First City Rotary (est.1988) and Rotary 2000 (90 years old) were awarded 2014 Outstanding Community Service Award from Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce which includes a plethora of both clubs' work with Rotary Beach improvements and maintenance, scholarships at Kayhi, toy drives and food donations, Vocational Awards and improvements around Ketchikan building bridges, benches and other improvements. First City Rotary is also very proud of establishing a $25,000 UAS scholarship endowment for Vocational and our work with Rotary Interact of Kayhi, Rendezvous Senior Day Center and shelters about the area. Rotary 2000 champions Rotary House, bell ringing and a great number of other projects. Thank you to President Nancy Tietje (Rotary 2000) for accepting the award on behalf of both clubs and President Chris Baca (First City Rotary). Thank you Chamber for graciously recognizing our Rotary work in our community. 14
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PresidentBacahearsreportsfromYouthExchange:Rebound BrandonCastle,South Africa;Inbound,Kirsten,SouthAfrica;Inbound,Lita,Indonesia;OutboundLily,Hungary, ReboundSarahGucker 16