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Rotary Club of Auburn, Inc.
Shortest bulletin since togas were a thing!
August 8, 2023
Visiting Rotarians:
The Honorable, Pam Frazier - immediate past president of Sunset Rotary was introduced by her husband Sam Frazier
*Pam was also voted in by the board as a prospective member to our club
The Honorable Garrett Konrad - past president of Sierra Passport Club was introduced by his father, Peter Konrad.
Mitch Cooper - Sierra Passport Club, if Mitch is a past or future President, he too is honorable. Peter made his introduction.
Guests of Rotarians:
Liza Stefani - introduced Liv Madsen as our current exchange student from Denmark. Liv will be attending Placer High and is being hosted by Jonathan and Liza Stefani.
Betty Bennett - introduced our returning exchange student, Sage Byerrum and her mother Jill. Sage spent all of last year in Denmark.
Kathryn Gonzales - introduced her daughter Sydney Rose and their new friend, Ella who is on an exchange here from England and currently living with Kathryn. Ella is not with RYE.
Peter Konrad - introduced Noel Konrad, his fabulous daughter-in-law.
Paul Harris Award - Garrett Konrad
Peter Konrad presented a Paul Harris award to fellow Rotarian, son and business partner, Garrett Konrad. Peter noted that Garrett has served as President of his own Rotary Club; he generously supports countless community events; he is active in his church; and he is an amazing father all the while doing his part of running their business, IFC. Garrett is the epitome of the ideals emulated by Paul Harris, thus this deserving recognition.
Sage had an amazing year in Denmark! She shared a slideshow about her host families, her friends and some of her travels. Her closest friend will be visiting her here in Auburn at Christmas time. Sage is starting her Senior year at Placer and plans to return to Denmark to live someday.
Our very own, Peter Konrad took time out of his day to share with us a presentation about personal paradigms and the conscious and subconscious mind. He was prepared to share with us and present to us examples and tools that could have been useful for reframing our individual thinking as well as our perceptions of ourselves and those around us. Had we had time to hear and experience his presentation, we all could have left the meeting with some tools to possibly be more productive and positive in how we walk through our lives. However, we missed out, because we ran out of time.
Peter deserves an apology for wasting his effort and his time that was intended for our benefit. This bulletin editor, personally looks forward to learning more from Peter's presentation when he presents to Leadership Auburn this Fall; hopefully scheduling will allow for his full presentation.
In the meantime, thanks for you effort Peter, we're sorry that today's scheduling didn't go as planned.
Prospective member notification: The Board voted to approve Pam Frazier for prospective membership to our club. Pam is a member of the Rotary Sunset Club and their immediate past President. Pam is being sponsored by Sam Frazier.
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