March 5 & 12 Meeting Notes

Announcements:

Board Meeting notes - It was decided that we will be changing our morning meeting location to Pybus Market starting April 2.  We will meet there for 8 weeks, and then decide if we want to stay longer.  The cost is considerably less ($100/week).  A buffet featuring a variety of food items will be offered for $10.25.  We will eventually be buying round tables for Pybus, and they will credit us that amount to our room costs.  We are hiring a person to come in early to set up coffee, condiments, linens, etc.

It was decided to change our Challenge Scholarship amount (which has varied depending on when and where credits are taken) to a flat $12,000 over two years. $5,000/per year for tuition and $500/per year for books.

Bike ride committee will meet Tuesday, 3/19, at Bob's Burgers & Brew at 5:30.

Wed., May 1, is the All-Service Club Luncheon at the Convention Center.  Cost is $25 per person.  Keynote speaker is Melissa Arias, who oversees the strategic direction and operations for Make-a-Wish Alaska and Washington.  Contact Carol Adamson if you missed the sign up sheet.  We will have one or two tables for our club.

Wayne Massing announced the locations for the training for volunteers for The Gorge's 2019 concert series. Tues., April 2nd, 5:30-8:30 pm at Chelan Chamber of Commerce, and Tues., May 7th at the Link Transit, Columbia Station, 5:30-8:30 pm. Please contact Wayne to get on the list, if you need training. Those trained last year are certified for 5 years!

Brags and Confessions:

PJ Jones returned from his ski adventure/work in the Grand Tetons. He injured his leg, and only was able to ski after extensive Physical Therapy. He and Cookie decided to tie the knot and get married on March 1st!

Jim Adamson returned from Edmonton where he gave several speeches at that region's PETS (President-Elect Training Seminar). He had a 10 hour commute time getting there!

Rebecca Lyons bragged about getting on a plane at Wenatchee Pangborn Airport and the temperature was 9 deg. F. When she arrived in Mexico, it was 90 deg. F.

Program:

Alina, the Youth Exchange student from Finland, gave a great program that outlined her experiences in our community, and gave information about Finland.  Everyone got to sample some licorice-like treats from Finland (see picture).  Alina is being hosted by the Wenatchee Confluence Rotary Club. She has had a wonderful experience so far, and has seen many places and gone to many events.

She gave several examples of how different and difficult the Finish language can be. The words "Kuusi Palaa" have 9 different meanings.

The REAL Santa Claus is from Finland, Alina says! She has met him!

In Finland, the meat balls are just meat: no sauce like ours!

Alina is enjoying her Youth Exchange time in the US, and thinks that many of her friends and classmates at home would enjoy it, too.

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 am.