February 15the Meeting Notes

 Announcements

Welcome guests Steve Cope, Marcy Treat, and Allie Schank, all who have been approved for membership! 😄 We look forward to inducting them at our March 1 meeting.

Women in Rotary will have another informal meeting March 15 at 5:00 at the Marriot Residence Inn.  This is a fellowship time open to all women.  Bring a guest.

Valentine's gift bags were distributed to 13 adults and 10 children at the Grace House.  Gift bags were made up by our members, brought to Pybus Market on Friday night, and delivered that weekend by Jackie and Kathleen.  Thanks to all of you who bought items and put the gift bags together. Six bags were brought by two of our soon-to-be members (Marcy and Allie), and a "friend of Rotary".  A small fellowship event took place at Jones Winery while we were waiting for people to bring the gift bags.

Our club got some good exposure at the Home Show last weekend.  Road Apple Roulette tickets

were sold, we got a few names of people interested in Rotary, and maybe a new sponsor or two for our RoadApple Roulette.  Thanks to Kathleen, Rebecca, Earl, Kaity, Wayne, Ruth, and Kelly & Alan for manning the booth.  If you feel bad you missed out, we will probably be doing the same thing for the Home & Garden Show that is coming later.  

Wenatchee Wild Hockey fellowship event this Friday for 12 lucky people.  Robin has a suite at TTC, and there may be a couple free tickets left (call Robin).

We are having a District Conference in Wenatchee on May 12-15.  This will be a great opportunity to fellowship with Rotarians from clubs around the district, hear some great RI speakers, and support DG Richard DeRock and Robin.  There will be some fun events, including the popular Friday night home hosting.  We are looking for members of our club to host 5-10 people for dinner.  You can even team up with other members to do this.  Jim & Carol, Robin, or Wayne can answer any questions about this.  Let Jim know if you are interested in hosting.

Rotary Spring Training will be held virtually on March 19th from 9-12:00.  This free online training will cover several topics and sharing of success stories from other clubs.  You should have all received an announcement and a link, but we will post one later.

With sadness, we received a resignation from PJ Jones.  PJ has been a member for many years, and has contributed to the club in many ways, especially through his community service and dedicated work on the bike ride each year.  He will stay connected, and plans to help out om the bike ride again this fall.

It is also with sadness we announce the passing of Aaron Rosenthal, husband of past member and club secretary, Joanne Rosenthal.  Aaron participated in many club socials and projects.  We will miss him.

Brags and Confessions

Chris confessed that he couldn't help with the Grace House,  Home Show, and Board meeting because he was taking some well-deserved time off in Santa Rosa.

Alan matched the amount of tickets he sold at the Home Show.

Jackie spent time in Las Vegas as a bridesmaid, and at a wedding in Seattle.

Robin's mom is now settled in memory care; she ordered a dog sling to carry her dog in, and hit all the lights green on the way to Rotary this morning.

Jim & Carol's two oldest grandsons are competing in the State 4-A wrestling tournament this weekend at the Tacoma Dome.

Milt gave us some great philosophical advice: learn the rules properly, so you can break them properly.

Program

Bonnie Orr, Master Gardner, has spent 22 years as the "Dirt Diva" on the radio.  She gave us advice on how to have a good landscaped yard, even in our climate of change and extremes.  5 tips:

lawn care is not competitive
don't blame the irrigation water for the weeds
don't try to beat the season
don't plant wrong trees and shrubs not suited for our area
little is good. more is better

Other tips included thatch every 2-3 years; water deeply twice a week; wait to plant until the soil is 70 degrees; don't plant trees in the middle of the yard; chemicals can cause damage to soil and ground water; and put mulch on top of soil to prevent water evaporation, stabilize soil temperatures, and prevent weeds.

After Notes

Robin's raffle ticket was drawn, but wrong marble.  Pot is now over $110, and marbles are getting fewer.

Nest week's program is Jennifer Talbot front the Dispute and Resolution Center.