January 12 Meeting Notes

 Announcements

Possible service project was presented to the Board.  This would be a one day job of sprucing up the sign shelter and surrounding area at the north entrance to Wenatchee where the service club signs are displayed.  More details to come.

Earl had Carol present the Rotarian of the Month to Jim Adamson.  He has been involved with the blog, setting up the Tuesday meetings on zoom, and is chair of the membership committee.

District Governor changes - Due to the weird COVID year, our DG Richard DeRock may get the chance for a do-over. DGE Jordana LaPorte has agreed to step aside for next year and reapply for the 2024-25 year. This would give Richard and Robin a chance to actually visit clubs and attend an international convention (assuming things open up be next spring). This is the fun part of the DG year, and they have done all the hard work this year, without the fun. This will be discussed further at an upcoming district business meeting.

Life Flight Network has provided an opportunity for Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Club to obtain air ambulance service for a discount:
 
• No out-of-pocket expenses for medically necessary emergent flights, if flown by Life Flight Network. The Life Flight Network works directly with your insurance company (if any) for their portion of the payment and the rest of the cost is covered by your Membership.
 
• Covers you, your spouse or domestic partner, and dependents you claim on your income tax return. Elderly (65+) and disabled family members living in the same household can also be covered. Coverage in Washington, Idaho, Northern Oregon and Western Montana.
 
• Life Flight Network Memberships are not an insurance policy but are secondary to insurance carriers.
 
This link can give you additional information about Life Flight Network: www.lifeflight.org . The Membership page has a short video on Life Flight Network.
 
Please contact Wayne Massing (wkmassing@nwi.net) , our club’s Life Flight coordinator prior to Jan. 20, 2021, if you wish to enroll in the Life Flight membership at a discount!

Brags and Confessions

Wayne attended a virtual meeting of a club in the Raade, Norway Rotary club.

Jim and Wayne attended a virtual RI meeting with 1700 Rotarians from around the world that featured RI General Secretary John Hewko, who talked about the future of Rotary.

Milt had an epoxy finish put on his garage floor by Drew Holmberg.

Chris and John McDarment both had the same thing done with Drew.

Kevin's daughter announce their new baby will be a girl, expected near the end of April.

Rebecca went snowshoeing at Echo Ridge above Lake Chelan.

Program

Jim A introduced Paula Mota, a former YE student from Brazil, was hosted by our club in 2001.  Paula, who is now 37, started her year in January, and had to go back home after the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US.

Paula showed pictures and videos of her town, family, and career path.  She lives in a city of 2.5 million people.  She said that her exchange year was life changing for her.  Learning English, along with the experiences in Wenatchee, contributed to life decisions that have made her a successful person in business and in life.

2001 - came to Wenatchee in January, and enrolled at WHS.  Left for Brazil in September

2002 - entered physical therapy college

2006 - worked at college and taught English lessons to pay for school

2010 - taught post-graduate class at prestigious college -specialized in the esthetics and permanent cosmetics areas of PT

2014 - visited Wenatchee again - just ended 7-year relationship

2015 - got master's Degree and started permanent teaching career - met her husband

2016 - teaching at 2 universities

2018 - had her baby (Leo) 

2020 - traveled all over Brazil teaching workshops and has online classes - 

ambassador for big cosmetics line -awarded "Best Professional in Brazil", and the State Entrepreneurial Award - spoke to international congress

Follow her Instagram at profpaulamota