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Report on Marek
by Wicks, Sandra
Sandra
Wicks writes:
Below is an e-mail we
received from Marek's parents. I know they meant their thanks to
extend to the entire club.
Also last night I had a
nice, long SKYPE talk with Marek and he showed me around his house.
He has the Alaska license plates on the wall in his bedroom. I'm
sure the going away banner Greg made will be there, too, as soon as it
arrives. I mailed it to Marek last week.
The American exchange
student who was still at Marek's house when he returned home has now left
for her home, so he feels like his exchange year has now totally ended
and he is feeling the real let down. I'm sure he would love to hear
from his AER friends, if they have a minute to send him an e-mail or a
Facebook message.
At least in August, when
he goes to Denmark to visit relatives he will be able to see Karl from
Sweden who was hosted by Anchorage South Rotary. Karl lives only
two hours by train from Copenhagen.
Sandra
From:
dorimpex@interia.pl
To: Sjwanch@aol.com
Sent: 7/14/2013 3:24:14 A.M. Alaskan Daylight Time
Subj: THANKS, THANKS, THANKS !!!!!!
Dear Sandra and Bruce !!!
Marek has been home witth us for six days. We can tell how much he is has
changed from his stay in Alaska and in your home. We would like to thank
you with all our hearts
for all the things what you did for our son.
All the time Marek is talking about all the things that he did with you.
We hope that we will have you one day as quests in our home.
best wishes
Dorota and Robert
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District 5010 Bulletin
by Drew,
Michelle
Did
you see the August 2013 District Bulletin? If not, you should check
it out.
See
how Anchorage East stacks up with other 5010 club in terms of Grant
Funds, Membership Numbers, and other intersting facts.
Also,
Sue Foley, as District Governor, has front page coverage on her thoughts
on membership.
AND,
Sandra Wicks and Shirley Nelson are looking fine on the page 6 photo from
International Convention in Lisbon.
Check
it out!
http://www.crsadmin.com/gen/Accounts/50002/Eml/f8e65bde-dd5d-4f58-9f36-1fd3768bd586.pdf
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Save the date!
AER Foundation Auction - DECEMBER 4
by Drew,
Michelle
Details to come!
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Boontatrick Santhep (AKA
"BOOM") to Arrive August 6th
by Drew,
Michelle
Our
new inbound exchange student Boom Santhep will be arriving from Thailand
on August 6th.
Arrival
flight into Anchorage will be
Alaska
Airlines Flight 93 from Seattle with an arrival time of 5:38 pm.
All
AER members are invited to attend airport arrival to welcome Boom.
Please meet at the Security Exit point at 5:30 pm. We will notify
of any known flight delays.
SUPER
SPECIAL THANKS to Barbara Kagerer and family for acting as the first host
family!
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Welcome New
President Dave Young!
by Madden,
Kathleen
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Clark Mishler submits Changing of the
Guard Photos
by Mishler,
Clark
...Winner!
PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL
ADDRESS:
clark@mishlerphotos.com
Blogging at: clarkjamesmishler.com
Clark James Mishler Photography
Story Telling Images
1238 G Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Tel. 907/279-8847
Fax. 907/258-0579
mishlerphotos.com
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New Member Proposed - Sharon Sullivan
by Drew,
Michelle
Proposed
by Kathleen Madden
Sharon
left the Bay area for Alaska in 1999 for new opportunities. Her love of
geology led to a job location change to Alaska and her love of flying led
to joining the Civil Air Patrol. Her degree in Geology from the
University of Nevada - Reno School of Mines paved her way as an
exploration geologist and then an environmental consultant for multiple
oil and gas companies. Now with Chevron, she works in Australia on a
month on/month off basis. Her top priority is ensuring that construction
of a new liquid natural gas plant is 100% environmentally compliant. This
position fulfills her dream of working internationally.
During her time off back in Alaska,
Sharon loves to fly, swim, travel and do service projects. Her flying
lessons began in 1976 and she received her private license in 1982. As
for service projects, the mobile food pantry was of interest even before
joining Rotary. The Rotary motto “service above self” resonates with
Sharon and she looks forward to spending time contributing to the
community and takes great pride in giving back.
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Communications Committee Seeks FACEBOOK
Administrator/Contributor
by Drew,
Michelle
If
you are knowledgeable in FACEBOOK administration and would like to be a
regular AER F/B contributor, please see Michelle Drew to sign up!
Volunteers
welcome!!!
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Youth Exchange - Damine Fornas Graduates
- Heads to Medical School
by Wicks, Sandra
After making up the year
of high school he missed in France while he was on his exchange year with
us, Damien has completed the final two years of the French equivalent of
high school and passed the exit exams so he can now continue to the
university.
Damien recently let me
know that he will be one of 3000 students in the first year of medical
school in Lyon, France, in the fall. Only 450 of those students
(obviously, the best ones) will be allowed to continue into second year,
so wish Damien well with his studies in first year and hope that, in a
few years, when you are traveling in France and need a doctor, Damien
will be available.
Damien asked that I pass
on his greetings and thanks to the AER members and host families who were
so kind and generous and helpful to him when he was in Anchorage.
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Youth Exchange - Marek is Home in Poland
by Wicks, Sandra
Marek made it safely home
to Poland, although he was quite reluctant to leave, and he reported that
he felt like he was in a dream at first when he got home. He
was very happy to see his dog and, of course, his family. He also
has an American exchange student sister at his house.
Marek thanks all the AER
members who were so generous with their time and money and mileage to
make his exchange year SO SPECIAL.
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Karen returns from Germany
by Kimberlin,
Dawn
Karen Biondich came home to a warm
welcome by family and friends at the airport midnight on Thursday.
Dawn Kimberlin and Marjorie Poggas were on hand to represent Anchorage
East and even ran into the Wasilla Sunrise Rotary Youth Exchange
Officer and the recent Anchorage South Rotary rebound exchange student.
Thanks to Greg Solomon for making a great banner and souvenir for Karen.
We're happy she had a great exchange year!
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Zegnaj Marek!
by Slinker, Amy
It
was hard for all of us to say farewell to Marek, but we definitely had a
lot of fun with him the last few days before he left. The Kagerer family
generously opened their home for Marek's Going Away party; thank you to
the Kagerers and to everyone who brought food to share!
Marek
arrived to the party in style, thanks to Diane Louise and Jerry
Winchester! What a grand finale for Marek's time in Alaska and with our
club! Marek was extremely grateful to Diane and Jerry for this amazing
gesture. Thank you Diane and Jerry!
Wednesday
night a group of Rotarians from Anchorage East and the South club met at
the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to give Marek a nice
sendoff as he boarded the plane back home. More thanks to everyone who
came out that night!
Check
out more photos of Marek's Farewell events from last week on Flickr: http://flickr.com/gp/29156212@N07/nn7eH1/
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Upcoming Youth
Exchange Activities
by Drew,
Michelle
July
11 - Karen Biondich returns from Germany. United Airlines flight
1257, scheduled arrival time is 11:45 pm on the 11th.
August
3 - Stephen Kagerer leaves for Finland. Confirmation of check-in
and departure time to be provided.
August
XX - Boontarick Santhep (goes by Boom!) will be arriving from Thailand.
We do not yet have his flight information, but will keep you
posted. Many many thanks to Barbara Kagerer & family who will
serve as Boom's first host family. He will attend West High School.
STEHPHEN
KAREN
BOONTARICK
(BOOM)
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New Member Proposed - Richard Allen
by Drew,
Michelle
Introducing Richard
Allen (Proposed by Daniel Cheyette)
-Born and raised in
Fairbanks, AK.
-Graduate of Lathrop
high school
-1991-1992 Rotary exchange
student to Johannesburg, South Africa. Witnessed the referendum to end
apartheid and the integration of my school mid-year.
-1996 graduate of the
University of Texas- Political Science
-2000 graduate of the
University of Idaho College of Law
-2000-2004 private law
practice- Houston, Texas
-2004-2011 Assistant
District Attorney- Palmer, AK
-2011-present Statewide
Director Alaska Office of Public Advocacy- Anchorage, AK
My wife Stephanie (past
President Palmer Rotary) and I have been married for 13 years and have
two sons ages 9 and 3.
I am a past President
of the Palmer Rotary club. I am also a Paul Harris fellow.
I enjoy skiing,
snowmachining and coaching youth sports including baseball, football,
basketball and hockey.
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New Member Proposed - Phillip Izon II
by Drew,
Michelle
Phillip Izon
II
Small business
Relationship Manager
Key Bank N.A.
“Age is no impediment” that is what
one of my bosses said to me one day and I live by that everyday. My name
is Phillip Izon, the best way to describe myself is driven, I drive to
excel and prosper at every stage of my life, even though life is short,
we have a moral obligation to leave the world better than we came into
it. I follow this by helping everyone I can understand my business and
how they can navigate complicated financial issues. I also volunteer on a
regular basis, from my own programs with the University of Alaska
Anchorage teaching credit and other basic financial education to college
students, to partnering with the NAACP teaching financial literacy, to
being a team leader at Habitat for Humanity, to something simple like
pulling over to help someone in need.
I am very passionate about my career
and my long-term goals. I am currently a senior at the University of
Alaska Anchorage, and throughout my time in college I realized that
employers want work experience partnered with education, so I started
working at Wells Fargo and I let my drive take hold, I was originally a
pre med student; however, the relationships that I was able to build with
my clients pulled me into the financial industry as not only a job, but a
career. I enjoy banking and being able to build relationships on trust
and honesty, but above all I appreciate ethics, I view ethics as not what
is legal, but rather a level above the law. I strive to be ethical,
honest, and trustworthy in every aspect of my life. I strive for great
things and these great things come with hard work, I believe that the harder
I work the more successful the people around me and I will be. I use
these principles to guide my decision making and behaviors everyday.
I would like to thank Rowena Kehr for
her support joining this great institution and at introducing me to some
great people in the community. This club has come a long way since Paul
Harris and the 3 other original members and I am proud to say that I am
apart of something so great. Thank you all for the opportunity and I look
forward to building life long relationships here. 
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Monthly Club
Events - updates for the 2013-2014 Year
by Drew,
Michelle
 Weekly Anchorage East Rotary Club Meeting
The weekly Anchorage East Rotary Meeting is held at the Anchorage
Downtown Hilton. The food line opens at 11:30 am and the meeting starts
at noon. Lunch is $21 and coffee with dessert is $8.
Mobile
Food Pantry
Mobile Food Pantry distribution is the second Saturday of each month at
1:30pm at the Fairview Recreational Center. Contact Dave Kester d.kester@alaskausainsurance.com for
more information.
AERIE
Meetings (Anchorage
East Rotary Information & Education)
All members are welcome to join the monthly AERIE meetings and learn more
about Rotary International and our club. Blue badge members welcome
to attend. Contact Jeff Blake if any questions: jeffb@fidelityak.com or jcjblake@gmail.com
AER
Board Meetings
Regularly
monthly board meetings will be held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:30 PM in the first floor board room of the UBS
Financial at 3000 A Street. Board meetings occasionally move
or are changed so check the "Events" section of the bulletin or
the the club runner website. All are invited to attend. It counts
towards getting your blue badge and as a meeting make-up.
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Solomon's
groaner of the week!
by Solomon,
Gregory
To write with a broken pencil is . .
. pointless.
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Advertisers
Wanted: New Rotary Year: New Budget Obligation
by Drew,
Michelle
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Got some news!?
by Drew,
Michelle
If you have news you want to share with the club, please let us know!
Contact Michelle Drew at mdrew@mcc-cpa.com
Have some interesting news about yourself? Your family? Anchorage East is
one big, happy family and wants to hear about our members! But remember,
just like in meetings, announcements must be limited to personal/family
news, news related to you, your family or another club member. Thanks!
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