Friday, January 11, 2019

January 8 Meeting Notes

Announcements


After the club elections in December, it was announced that the following will be our Leadership Team for 2019-20, and will be starting their term July 1:

President - Taro Masuda
Pres-Elect - Earl Crowe
Vice-Pres - Erik Holmberg
Board (2-yr term) - Robin DeRock
Board (2-yr term) - Craig Reese
In addition, Kevin Love & John McDarment will finish their last term.

We are sad to report the following resignations from the club:
Jeff Niderost, Annie LaCroix, and Rene Parkins

Wenatchee Rotary President Pete VanWell announced the upcoming auction to raise funds for their many projects, the main one being the construction of a BMX bike track at Lincoln Park.  The auction will be Saturday, January 26 at the Convention Center.  You are all invited.  Cost is $65 which includes dinner and wine.

Contact John Schpman immediately if you want to attend the Wild hockey game in a box seat section with fellow Rotarians.  Cost is $25.

Program



Erik Holmberg showed slides and talked about his trip to Dubai, UAE, Kenya, and Rwanda.  Here are the highlights:

  • skiing in the mall in Dubai
  • desert suburban ride in Dubai
  • photo land cruiser safari in Kenya
  • hot air balloon trek
  • setting up solar panels and lights in a small village
  • visiting a school our club contributes to
  • guerrilla trek in Rwanda
  • the people
Our club as given $2500 to help provide solar lights, and tuition for school.  Erik will be going back soon to take 250 portable solar lights (see picture on the left).

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