Compliments of the Season to you and yours in District 5050
MERRY CHRISTMAS, SEASON'S GREETINGS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, HAPPY HANUKKAH, FELIZ NAVIDAD
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE DRAW
All District Conference registrations from August 1, 2016 to December 13, 2016 will be entered into a draw for a Hero GoPro 4 Black. The draw will take place on December 14, 2016 at noon. Get your registrations in now.
UPDATE ON FOUNDATION
District Foundation Dinner was a huge success with 188 people in attendance at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon. The Financial results are attached. Kudos to PDG Jane Helten and her District Foundation Committee.
BLOOMS WINE SALES OF CENTENNIAL WINE BENEFIT TRF
Did you enjoy the wine at the Foundation Dinner?? You can purchase the Centennial Wines showcased at the Foundation Dinner directly from the Blooms Tap Room and continue to support TRF until December 31, 2016. Shipping available within Washington State only. See the attached order form for further details
UPCOMING DATES IN 2017
GRANTS SEMINARS
Presidents-Elects and one other Rotarian from each club must attend one of the following sessions
to qualify the club to be able to apply for District Grant money.
January 14, 2017 at the Rotary Fieldhouse in South Surrey - 9 am to 2 pm
February 11, 2017 at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club - 9 am to 2 pm
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
January 21, 2017 - Mount Vernon - Best Western Skagit Valley Inn and Conference Centre. Registration is open
March 4, 2017 - Surrey - Sunrise Golf Centre (5 Star Catering) - more details to follow
MEMBERSHIP SEMINARS
Regional membership seminars will be held in January, February and March.
January 28, 2017 - Fox Hall at the Hampton Inn in Bellingham - registration is open
Please watch the District website for further dates as they become available.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
May 4 - 7, 2017 "Make It Happen" District Conference.
The Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Seattle is the venue. Book your rooms directly with the hotel.
PDG Bob Scott and his wife Anne from District 7070 in Ontario will be a key note speaker.
PDG Greg Yank from District 6510 and his wife PDG Catherine Taylor Yank will be our RI President's rep. Several other motivational and inspiring speakers have already been lined up.
Optional activities - Mariners game on Thursday evening (additional cost)
Friday morning tour of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Please join DG Scott & Saint Christine in celebrating the 2016/2017 year
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
ATLANTA, GEORGIA JUNE 10 - 14, 2017
Join nearly 30,000 Rotarians from around the world in celebrating 100 years of The Rotary Foundation. Early bird registration is $340 until December 15, 2016. Click here for further details on the District website.