Thank you to our 2018 Case Sponsors for our Wine Raffle. The following companies have each donated a full case of wine to be drawn as second prizes (first prize is 100 bottles of wine).

To our wonderful hosts,

District 5110 Youth Exchange wants to thank all of you for hosting this last weekend. I think the attached photo says it all. They had a “blast” – gusts of over 100 mph on the mountain Saturday. The students were wonderfully flexible and not once did we hear a complaint.

Thanks to you, the weekend was a huge success and we’ve decided to make this an annual trip for our inbound students. Feel free to share this photo with your club – it’s all over Facebook!

Curt Rymer
District 5110 ARO

The Rotary Club of Bend (one of our sister clubs here in Bend) is hosting its 2nd annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday February 10th, 2018 from 6-9pm at Mountain View High School. This is a special time for dads (or male role models) and daughters to get all dressed up for an opportunity to create lasting memories together. Come to Princess Land and enjoy dancing, games, make your own crafts, photo booths and more! Plenty of laughs and fun to go around. Even Grandfathers with their granddaughters are encouraged to attend.

Event proceeds will go toward the Rotary Club of Bend’s $75,000 donation to the Bethlehem Inn kitchen expansion project.
Event sponsors are Smolich Motors, First Interstate Bank, MidOregon Credit Union, Skyline Dental, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Zivney Financial Group, Carlson Sign and Niblick & Green’s Restaurant.

Advance Ticket Purchase Required–get your tickets here.

EVENT DETAILS

• Sat, Feb. 10, 2018 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Girls Kindergarten – 6th grade
• $20 per person
• Mountain View High School – West Gym, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend, OR 97701

Thanks to everyone who supported the Tree of Joy this past Christmas season. With your help, nearly 700 children received presents, plus an additional $2,100 in donations was collected. A special thanks to The Old Mill District and Hilton Garden Inn for the use of your facilities!

The Tree of Joy is a special project of the Salvation Army of Bend and the four Rotary Clubs of Bend, plus our three partner credit unions: Selco Credit Union, Mid-Oregon Credit Union, and OnPoint Credit Union.

Established to ensure that every child will experience the joy of Christmas by receiving gifts, the Tree of Joy has been in operation every year since 1984!

The Salvation Army screens and qualifies those who are eligible for participation, and a tag is then put on the Tree of Joy. Rotarians and other citizens of Bend then take the tag and purchase the desired gift or toy and bring it back to the Tree of Joy or one of the participating credit unions.

Hope to see you all at the post-Christmas Rotary Happy Hour, 4:30 to 6:30PM, Wednesday December 27th!

We’ll be at the Deschutes Brewery Public House downtown, and the club is buying the first two drinks per member.

On Tuesday, Dec. 19th 2017, we will be at The Riverhouse Convention Center for our annual Holiday Party. Santa will be there, and there will also be a choir performing.

$19 for guests, $13 for kids aged 6-12 years, and 5 and under are free.

Be sure to RSVP with Kirk Sandburg at kirk@bendproperty.com.

Cort says: “I made it! I did not set any speed records, but I rode 54 miles, including 1,729 feet of elevation gain. I participated in Rotary’s Ride to end Polio to raise funds for vaccinating children. As most of you know this is very personal for me because I am a Polio survivor. My right leg is paralyzed below the knee. So far I have raised over $3,300, which will be matched 2 to 1 by the Gates Foundation turning your donations into over $10,000. Thanks for your support.”

Cort’s wife Tonya, plus Carol and Jeff Kozimor supported Cort in Tucson and joined him on the ride.

Donations are still being accepted at Ride to End Polio.

Cort with Rotary International General Secretary John Hewko.

Cort rode 47 miles on the West Orange Trail to train for Rotary’s Ride to End Polio.

A team from our club helped beautify our city on October 14th, working on the roundabout at 9th and Newport Avenue.

Bob Thomas, Pat Cougill, Jeff Tilley, Lisa Dobey, Tom Combs, Mark Capell, Bob Chamberlain, Heather Vihstadt, and Brian Shawver participated in the cleanup work.