Girdwood Rotary Club Meeting Programs & Speakers


July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 Programs (Ron Burson, President)

July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 Programs (Jody Liddicoat, President

July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007 programs (Carol Howerton, President)

July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006 programs (David Alexander, President)

Meetings will begin each Thursday promptly at 7 pm at the Alyeska Prince Hotel, unless otherwise noted on the calendar below. Please check the marquee in the hotel lobby to verify the meeting room.  For more information, contact our current president.

2006 - 2007 Rotary Year
Meeting Date Speaker Subject Sponsor
July 6, 2006 Carol Howerton

The District 5010 theme is Lead the Way.  President Carol Howerton invites us to look at our Club Leadership Plan and consider the new committee structure shown to the left.  This evening’s program is our first 2007 Assembly.

Carol Howerton
July 13, 2006 Colonel Tom Lawrence from the Alaska Air National Guard and Rich Owens from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves Colonel Tom Lawrence from the Alaska Air National Guard and Rich Owens from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve on flights to Afghanistan. David Alexander
July 20, 2006 Jonnie Lazarus or Betty Charnon Girdwood Weed Pull with Jonnie Lazarus or Betty Charnon:  Meet at the Jade Shop as we combat a serious problem in Girdwood and Alaska Carol Howerton
July 27, 2006 Andrew Van Chau from BP Andrew Van Chau from BP will discuss the gas pipeline and related tax issues. David Alexander
August 3, 2006 Dr. Cherie Northon and Dr. Thom Eley Dr. Cherie Northon and Dr. Thom Eley on the Anchorage Waterways Council’s mapping project (including Glacier Creek). David Alexander
August 10, 2006 Carol Howerton

Weed Pull- Meet at Kobuk Valley Jade Shop (and park in their lot).

Carol Howerton
August 17, 2006 Carol Howerton Membership Assembly - (Alana Bergh invited) Carol Howerton
August 24, 2006 DG Gayle Knepper DG Gayle Knepper visits, and we have work to do to make this a great meeting for a great DG- Board meets at 6 and the regular meeting is at 7. Carol Howerton
August 29, 2006 Carol Howerton All Anchorage/Girdwood/Eagle River meeting at 11:30 at Hilton Hotel.  Please plan to come, and the cost is $20.  NO MEETING 8/31. Carol Howerton
August 31, 2006 Meeting Cancelled
September 7, 2006 Highway Cleanup & Weed Pull Our Highway Clean-up will be combined with a weed pull on September 7.  Please bring gloves and boots.  Meet at FOREST SERVICE. Carol Howerton
September 14, 2006 Polly Smith Polly Smith from the Anchorage Literacy Project on literacy issues in the Anchorage area in recognition of September 8, International Literacy Day David Alexander
September 21, 2006 Highway Cleanup & Weed Pull Our FINAL Highway Clean-up will be combined with a weed pull on October 5.  Please bring gloves and boots.  Carol Howerton
September 28, 2006 Tommy O'Malley
Senator Con Bunde
Tommy O'Malley with a short DVD about this year's Art Camp
Senator Con Bunde will speak on the gas line and 2006 legislative issues including the Girdwood community building (dependent on special session timing).
David Alexander
October 5, 2006 Lang Van Dommelen (tentative) Indian resident and our last year’s exchange student to Thailand Lang Van Dommelen will tell us about the Monk’s Story in addition to other southeast Asian highlights.
Short presentation on the Rotary "Lead the Way" Float in the Tournament of Roses Parade
Induct new member, Skip Minder.
David Alexander
October 12, 2006 Potluck & 4 vocational talks Potluck at Ken & Jen's house.  They will give further instructions re food. Vocational talks from four of our members Carol Howerton
October 19, 2006 Representative Mike Hawker David Alexander
October 26, 2006

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Presentation regarding Proposition 2 - Speaker to be announced
November 2, 2006
November 9, 2006
November 16, 2006
November 23, 2006
November 30, 2006
December 7, 2006
December 14, 2006
December 21, 2006
December 28, 2006
January 4, 2007
January 11, 2007
January 18, 2007
January 25, 2007
February 1, 2007
February 8, 2006
February 15, 2006
February 22, 2006
March 1, 2007
March 8, 2007
March 15, 2007
March 22, 2007
March 29, 2007
April 5, 2007
April 12, 2007
April 19, 2007
April 26, 2007
May 3, 2007
May 10, 2007
May 17, 2007
May 27, 2007
<ay 31, 2007
June 7, 2007
June 14, 2007
June 21, 2007
June 28, 2007
July 5, 2007
July 12, 2007
July 19, 2007
July 26, 2007