September 3 meeting notes

Announcements

Adele Ayer (our exchange student) told us about her first couple days of school.  She also had a good weekend with her host family.













Zachery Banken (our outbound exchange student) has survived his first few weeks in India.  His letter and pictures can be found on the link in the email sent to you all.

Thanks to Taro Masuda, Robin DeRock and Dave Freimuth for working the beer garden at the Gorge concerts this weekend.  Service above self for theses three for sure.

Jim & Carol Adamson were the only ones that showed up for the Westside High School to help clean up after the back-to-school bash.

On September 24th all Rotarians are invited to Alatheia Therapeutic Riding Center for drinks, appetizers, tours, and a demonstration of a riding lesson.  The time is 5:30-7:30, and they would like a RSVP at: https://rotaryalatheia.eventbrite.com.  Password is Rotary.

September 14 will be a clean-up/deck painting party at Lorraine Church's home (117 View Ridge Circle).  Meet at Bob's Classic in Wenatchee at 7:00 am, or at her house at 8:00.  Contact PJ Jones if you have questions.

Family of Rotary

Check out September birthdays and anniversaries in the right hand column.

Matt Eastman's son is doing well after falling from a second story window and breaking his femur and jaw.
Leonard Noss is doing better after heart pain caused by inflammation of the sac around the heart.
Leslie Coleman spent time with her daughter and new granddaughter.
Earl Crowe took all his girls to the UW football game.
Jim & Carol Adamson attended the Beach Boys concert with their daughter in Salem.

Program

Bliss Littler, 8-year coach of the Wenatchee Wild, gave a great program on hockey in Wenatchee.  The Wild have been here for 12 years, and have had great success.  All but 3 of their players have gone on to Division 1 college hockey.  The last 5 years have been in the British Columbia Hockey League, and have been very competitive with their record.
Wenatchee now has 7 hockey teams (little tikes up to 20 year-olds), 17 full-time employees, 200 part-timers, and over 100 volunteers.
Besides having an economic impact, the team has given over $100,000 a year to fundraising groups, and players have to give 100 hours of community service while they are here.