Southern Utah Senior Coalition

The final meeting of 2010 was a small, informal meeting of 14 Rotary friends! We had a little fun with the Marla's Tell me your Secrets questions and laughed as usual at the antics of our own John Johnson.

Tom Jennings, the energy behind a newly formed coaltion focusing on the needs of the over 60 population of St. George gave a brief presentation of his groups goal of expanding coordinated health and social services for seniors in St. George. He told us he is not asking for our time or our money but hopes to generate awareness of the gaps in the system here in St. George. Stay tuned, I'm sure we will hear more of this group in the near future.

With this post, we conclude the year 2010 as we will not meet on December 30th.

So, let me wish one and all a most Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Blessings to all....

Marla

Breakfast With Santa!

It was great FUN! The Rotary Club of Dixie Sunrise celebrated Christmas AND the changing of the gavel AND the 2009-2010 Club Awards in a very fun Breakfast meeting on December 16th!

Marla thanked members of the Board of the 2009-2010 year and recognized our Club's highest honor The Rotarian of the Year which in this case was Rotarians of the Year.

It was my great pleasure to thank Paul Gooch and Lynn Spafford for the contribution they made to our Club last year in putting together Aid Station #9 for the Ironman. It was a great deal of work and managed only due to their high energy and enthusiasm. I can't thank you enough!

Mark honored me with my Past President's Pin and a beautiful recognition plaque for my office. Thank you Mark.

Mark also expressed our appreciation to Maria and Calvin for their continued devotion to feeding us each Thursday. It was our pleasure to offer them a small token of appreciation.

After a lovely breakfast - thank you Shayne as always for the hospitality of the Abbey Inn- we were entertained by the Santa Clara Friends! We most certainly enjoyed their music and fun spirit. A talented group of friends indeed.

And, breakfast with Santa is most certainly not complete with out Santa! And his (garbage) bag of gifts for one and all. Thank you for stopping by Santa, and it's to your left.......

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year one and all!

Now officially, Past President, Marla

Breakfast with Santa - Dixie Sunrise Rotary Style

Hi Everyone,

Many thanks to those who were in attendance yesterday - we missed those of you who weren't able to attend.

At yesterday's meeting Carl announced that he's having an open house and invited all his fellow Rotarians to attend.  I've emailed a small flyer to everyone announcing the same.  Don't worry about Carl's Detroit background - the Kulyk's home is located in SunRiver (the High Rent - Low Crime section of St George) plus he's a Marine.

Marla has offered to correlate a Breakfast of Christmas Cheer and Gratitude which will be on the 16th - the flyer is also attached.

Next week - December 9th, I've arranged for Dave Hawk of Servpro to join us and advise us on the fire dangers that are so frequent this time of year and how to avoid them in our own homes.

Information on Servpro can be obtained by clicking here.

Thanks for all your support and service.

Yours in Rotary,

-Mark