Christine LaBarge

Rotary Stats

Club: Mesa Baseline
Been a Rotarian since: Mar 03, 2008

Achievements: Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Sustaining, Benefactor, Bequest

My Rotary Info

How long have you been in Rotary? Estimate if you do not know exact dates.
Since March, 2008

List the Rotary clubs you've belonged to.
Honorary Member of Pinnacle Peak, Member of Mesa Baseline and now member of E-Club of SW

What club offices or leadership positions have you held?
None

Which was your favorite? What roles would you be interested in pursuing?

Have you held district or int'l offices?
Yes

If yes, list them:
District Interact Chair 2010-2011, 2011-?

What other Rotary involvement have you had? (Exchange, Friendship exchange, GSE, etc.)
Hosted exchange student from Argentina Hosted exchange student from Germany Hosted several GSE members Hosted RI Directors and spouses District 5510 Governor spouse 08-09

eClub works for me because...
It's less expensive, I can eat what I want, I can go to a meeting in my pajamas, and it leaves me plenty of time to work on Interact!

About Me

How would you describe yourself? List qualities that friends might use to describe you.
Outgoing, friendly, optimistic

Some least favorite things?
Housework--yuck!! Exercise--bigger yuck!! Getting old--thunderous yuck!!

What are your favorite things, in personal and work life?
My 3 most favorite humans are my husband, step-daughter, and 2 sons (ok, that's 4). But, you asked for things.....that would be family gatherings that included my great nieces and nephews, my annual trip with my college girlfriends, and chocolate. (Ask me again tomorrow.)

Is there a quotation that gets you through the day, or is very meaningful to you?
It is what it is.

What type of vehicle do you drive, or doperfer another mode of transportation?
04 Ford Explorer SUV, 4 door, white Very necessary for camping--I used to be big into Scouting

What type of pets do you prefer?
Choco, our Cocker Spaniel dog and Twinkle Toes (Twinkie), our cat

My special skills and talents are...
Talking (oh, common, there's got to be others I'm not thinking of???) l0l

Education and Occupation

Level of traditional education:
Some College

Do you have a specialty degree?
No

Describe it:

Where did you attend High School?
Las Vegas High School in NV Graduated 1970 Go Wildcats!!!!

Where did you attend college?
Arizona State University Named Miss Party Girl of 1974 (just kidding!) Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority

What is your current occupation?
District Interact Chair (no kidding!!)

How long have been at your current occupation?
Started training for DIC June, 2009

What was the least favorite job you've ever had?
Vacuuming!! (I know what the question meant!)

Entertainment/Interests

What are your hobbies?
Interact Boy Scouts of America Reading the books I have on my bookshelf

Do you play sport? List them.
Interact

Do you watch sport? Who are your favorite teams/players?
Interact

Do you like to camp?
Yes

Do you prefer books or movies?
Books

Food

Do you like to cook or go out for dinner?
Go out

What is your favorite meal?
Most any :)

Miscellaneous

What is your favorite book and why?

If you could meet your great-great grandparents, what would you ask them?

If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
Prof. Stephen Hawking--he's brilliant and a theoretical physicist & cosmologist

If money were not an a concern, what profession would you choose?

What is your favorite movie? Why?

What might surprise people about you?
I hunt deer, antelope, and elk

If you could muster the courage, what would you like to do?
Sky dive

If you relive one day, which would it be?
The day I met my husband. What a fun story!

If you could take only three items with you to a space colony, what would they be? (Your family is already coming with.)

What is the best advice your parents gave you?

What is the best advice you have given your children?
Make sure you have one in your wallet.

If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?

Describe the most beautiful sight you have ever seen:
The birth of my sons

Family secret for treating a cold?
I don't have one. I say if you can work, then work. If you can't, then lie down and rest!!

Where would you like to retire?
I'd like to retire in Mesa, AZ where I currently live. But I want to travel!!

The world will be a better place when…
People stop killing other people.