Volume 15, 12
April 8, 2015
Welcome to the Club
UA College Savings Program
Lael Oldmixon
Meetings: Thursday’s at 12pm
Westmark Hotel
813 Noble Street
Fairbanks AK 99701
Lael Oldmixon joined the University of
Alaska’s Office of Finance and Administration
in 2013 as the Executive Director of the
University of Alaska Scholars Program and
the College Savings Plan. Oldmixon is
responsible for providing planning, direction,
administration, and fiduciary oversight of
both programs.
President
Mike Pollen
2014-2015
Club Officers (Below)
Vice President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Treasurer Elect
Past President
Sgt. At Arms
Deputy At Arms
Doug Schrage
Aisha Tinker Bray
Wayne Clark
Michelle Maynor
Bill Wright
Jo Kuchle
Mike Shultz
Mike Ferguson
Club Service (Below)
Structure
Bill Satterburg
Operations
John Ringstad
Fun & Recognition
Emily Drygas
Community Service
Lisa Gentry
Vocational Service
Tim Jones
International Service Karen Lundquist
April Birthdays
Leslye Korvola
Scott McCrea
Bill Satterberg
Ralph Seekins
Randi Carnahan
Larry Bennett
Tom Roser
Doug Schrage
Jim Culley
Elizabeth Schok
Jack Randolph
Bart Maize
Karen Conover
Taber Rehbaum
Mike Shultz
Teresa Strle
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Oldmixon holds a B.A. in American Studies from Saint Michael’s
College and an M.Ed in Higher Education Administration and Student
Affairs from the University of Vermont. She has worked professionally
in higher education for the past 15 years with a primary focus on
admissions, enrollment, access and attainment.
Oldmixon serves on the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
Education Committee, the Alaska Postsecondary Access and
Credential Network Steering Team, and on the boards of two nonprofit agencies, the Fairbanks Children’s Museum and Spirit of Youth.
She is a member of the Chamber’s 2015 Leadership Fairbanks Cohort.
Lael Oldmixon will present on the UA College Savings Plan’s
statewide initiative to provide a unique college savings program for
Alaskans, designed specifically to meet their needs. She will include
information about partnerships, programs, and marketing tactics the
program has utilized over the past 24 years to cultivate a college going
and college savings culture in Alaska.
Do you know a high school sophomore or junior that could benefit from RYLA
( Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)? RYLA promotes the development and
understanding of leadership principles, and it is fun. Our club will sponsor
applicants to attend this year's session at the King's Lake Camp near Wasilla, April 23rd through April 26th. Applications must be completed and submitted by March 15th. Go on line or contact Steve Heckman for additional
information or application packets.
[email protected]
907-347-6067
Rotary Club of Fairbanks - PO BOX 72114 - Fairbanks Alaska 99709 - 907-458-4222 - [email protected]
Marti Buscaglia
I was sponsored into the Club by Taber
Rehbaum and Brian Rogers. My husband,
Tim, and I host Josu, our Club’s Exchange
student from Mexico, and we have enjoyed learning about her and sharing life in
Alaska with this wonderful young woman. I love the international connections
Rotary makes as well as the local
ones. Club members have been most welcoming and I have enjoyed participating in
many of our events. What wonderful fellowship!
Help Wanted
Needed: Someone who has passed or is
willing to take the Alaska gaming test to
be our alternate member-in-charge. No prior
experience needed. On the job training provided. See Aisha Bray or Michelle Maynor
Needed: Rotarctic Editor, see Anna Gould
for more details
International Friends of Compassion, Carl Cady—
U.S. Director, Esther and Peter Scarborough want to
thank your Rotary club for the opportunity to highlight the humanitarian work in Indonesia. We did not
expect and were amazed at the generous donation for
the medical work of our clinic and hospital. Every dollar you gave will go directly into the medical fund. It
will help us meet the medical needs of the poorest-ofthe-poor. Your help with our clean water program and
sponsorship of Anna meant so much.
"Join the Team! Fairbanks Downtown Rotary's 2015 Heart Walk
Team is ready for you to join. Our Club goal is to get every female
Rotarian walking in person or by proxy. So, we need you to join us!
The Heart Walk is May 16th at Veteran Memorial Park. Pre-walk
activities start at 9 am and the walk starts at 10 am. The course is 1
or 2.5 miles.
Please See Aisha Bray for more details on how you can sign up!
Rotary Culinary Event
North Indian Cuisine
Please join Rotarians Steve and Jo Heckman at their home
for a mouthwatering array of North Indian Dishes.
When: Thursday, April 30th, 2015
Where: Heckman Residence, (address and directions below)
Time: 5:30 PM
Bring: BYOB, and your appetites, suggested donation of $10 for Youth Exchange
Rotary makeup is available for this event…Indian attire is welcome
SPACE IS LIMITED to 50 people. SignSign-up sheets will be at tables or you can email your
RSVP to [email protected] or 907907-455455-6036
2560 Allen Adale Road
Directions: Go on Chena Pump Rd, towards Pump House. Take a right turn on Old Chena Ridge Rd.
(The dump is on the left). Go up Old Chena Ridge and take the second left on Allen Adale, our home is
the sixth house on right. Grey with red door. I will have sign posted
A Robertson Moment:
An old geezer, who had been a retired farmer for a long time, became very bored and decided to open a medical clinic.
He put a sign up outside that said: Dr. Geezer's clinic. "Get your treatment for $500, if not cured get back $1,000.”
Doctor "Young," who was positive that this old geezer didn't know beans about medicine, thought this would be a great
opportunity to get $1,000. So he went to Dr. Geezer's clinic. This is what transpired. >
Dr. Young: --- "Dr. Geezer, I have lost all taste in my mouth." can you please help me ??
Dr. Geezer: --- "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in Dr. Young's mouth.”
Dr. Young: --- Aaagh !! -- "This is Gasoline!”
Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You've got your taste back. That will be $500.”
Dr. Young gets annoyed and goes back after a couple of days figuring to recover his money.
Dr Young: "I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything.”
Dr. Geezer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient's mouth.”
Doctor Young: "Oh no you don't, -- that is Gasoline!”
Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You've got your memory back. That will be $500.”
Dr. Young (after having lost $1000) leaves angrily and comes back after several more days.
Dr. Young: "My eyesight has become weak --- I can hardly see !!!!
Dr. Geezer: "Well, I don't have any medicine for that so -- " Here’s your $1000 back.”
Dr. Young: "But this is only $500…"
Dr. Geezer: "Congratulations! You got your vision back! That will be $500.”
Moral of story -- Just because you're "Young" doesn't mean that you can outsmart an old "Geezer "