August 15 notes

Congratulations to John McDarment, who was selected by President Erin as the Rotarian of the Month for July.  John stepped up to be our club secretary, is on the membership committee, and helped organized the area clubs social when District Governor Bill Jenkin visited.

The club received a "thank you" card from DG Bill Jenkin.


ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Notes form the Board Meeitng

Quarterly dues has been increased to $51.37.  Watch your email for coming quarter's invoices.

Please take the club satisfaction survey if you have not already done so.

We are sponsoring Challenge Scholar Alex Rodriguez to attend a medical summer camp.

Our youth exchange student Elza Domene from Brazil will be her soon.  She's coming in by bus from Seattle, and will be at the train/bus station at 4:00, August 24.  Lets give her a big welcome.

Our outbound YE student, Isaiah Banken, made it to Thailand, and already had to give a speech in Thai to 2000 people.  He's having fun so far.

BRAGS & CONFESSIONS:

Kevin Love got his first new grandson on the 11th.
PJ Jones' mom's house flooded.
Adam Prater missed a few meetings due to the Children's Charity Classic and becoming one of the "30 Under 35".  Congrats, Adam.
Jane Davis is back from a running tour of Iceland (she puts in the miles).
Wayne Massing has a pool being installed (TGIF here we come), and spent time in Klamath Falls.
Jerry Karney's wife is done with radiation, and is cancer free!
Rebecca Lyons is back from an Alaskan cruise.
Alan Walker has missed a few meetings, wife Kelly's son is engaged, and daughter has surgery tomorrow.

PROGRAM:

Karen Dawn Dean talked about our regional arts program in her presentation of "Economics of Creativity".  The arts (creative and cultural industry) pump billions into our economy, and provide lots of jobs (4.2% of the jobs in Washington). The arts include everything from game design to fine food and wine.  Karen first focused on the creative part - the makers and creators that are behind everything else.  This all leads to the cultural/economic impact (jobs, wages, businesses, community attractiveness, and quality of life).  She also touched on the WVC art/music programs and facility supported by our community.