April 19 Meeting Notes

 Announcements

Welcome guests Pete VanWell (Wenatchee Rotary Club), Glenn King, Blake Suzeli, Diana Sotelo, and East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford.

Our meeting today was led by President-elect Robin DeRock.

Quarterly invoices have gone out, so check your email (and maybe the spam folder) if you have not seen it yet.

Bike Ride - 

Alan emailed the meeting notes from yesterday to everyone.  The next meeting is Tuesday May 24, 5pm at the Hilton Garden Inn.  Thank you to Wayne and Robin for taking on additional tasks. 
 We currently need volunteers to help with: sponsors, food donations, swag bag donations, beer/wine garden vendor, music performers, route map updates/printing, poster printing, and poster distribution.   
 
Storage Unit work party is scheduled for Saturday June 25, 8:30am to Noon.  We will need 5-7 people to help with modifying our bike racks, sorting supplies, discarding outdated/not needed stuff, and ensuring everything is clean/repaired and ready for use.  We will meet at our Ohme Garden Storage, 501 Ohme Garden Road, Wenatchee, gate access code is 2453, Unit # D99.   More information to follow.

April 30 is the Apple Blossom Kid's Parade, and our club has always provided parade marshals along the route from 9:00 - 12:00.  Contact Alan Walker if you would like to be a volunteer for this fun activity.

                                                                                                                                                    

Chris introducing guests Glenn & Blake

District Conference to be here May 12-15.  Pete VanWell is recruiting people to host a few visiting Rotarians for dinner Friday night.  You just need to pick them up and bring them to your home for dinner.  This is a fun way to meet and get to know Rotarians from around our district.  Fast friendships are often formed that last a lifetime.  Contact Jim, Carol, or Kathleen of you can host.

 Jim talked about the other events of the conference, which include an authentic Native American salmon dinner at the museum on Thursday night, a reenactment of Canadian David Thompson's landing near the confluence of the Wenatchee River while exploring the Columbia by canoe on Friday afternoon followed by home hosting, speakers and break-out sessions on Saturday that will provide lots of great Rotary information and ideas, a semi-formal dinner that night with dancing to a band, and a youth segment on Sunday morning.  Lots of time to network and fellowship with great people.  Register now on the district website www.rotary5060.org.  Price goes up after May 1.

New Member Inductions

It is a pleasure to welcome Woody Lotts, Mark Van Horne, and Kollin Harmon into our club.  These new members have attended several meetings, and will be great additions to our club.  They all bring many talents and energy that will be much appreciated.  Sponsors Rebecca, Wayne, and Kelly handed out the Rotary pins, license plate frames, and other Rotary information.

                         

                      

 

                               Woody Lotts with sponsor Rebecca

Sponsor Wayne with Mark Van Horne

Kollin Harmon with sponsor Kelly Walker

Brags and Confessions

Ruth will be performing in Handel's Messiah as part of the Wenatchee Symphony and Columbia Chorale presentation this week.

Mansour is celebrating a 52nd wedding anniversary with his wife Linda.

Rebecca is back from a work trip to Berlin, Germany, and is getting over jet lag.

Alan celebrating sip and paint, and all the art work they have in their garage already.

Guest Glen King introduced Blake Suzeli who is giving a free talk at Malaga Springs Winery on Friday at 7:00 pm.  Topic is on "Be the Hero", and how to share your own story.

Robin bragged about Jim Huffman being in attendance today.

Sip and Paint Social

We all had a great time of fellowship, food, and painting Thursday night with Leavenworth Rotarian and artist, Steve Schwind.  Here are some of the pictures form Thursday night.

Allie and boyfriend Joel

Artist Steve Schwind took us through the steps top paint this masterpiece.

Robin needed more wine.

Jim was concentrating too much.

Kelly and friend Erin enjoying the painting.

Program

Kathleen introduced East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford, who talked about the strategic plan East Wenatchee has adopted.  Jerrilea was a director of the Chamber of Commerce, and city council member. She thanked our club for all the great things we are doing for the community.

The strategic plan has 6 goals:

1) managing growth - they are now annexing different areas as they are only at 45% of the urban growth boundary;

2) housing affordability - streamlining the process for contractors;

3) a vibrant community and economy - maintain festivals, define downtown area with more access;

4) outreach - talks and presentation in the community;

5) community health and safety - new school resource officer, police presence, connections with other law enforcement agencies; and

6) effective and efficient government - awareness of resources, good stewardship and communication. 

After Notes

Mark Van Horne pulled his own raffle ticket, but drew the wrong marble.  Stakes are getting higher.

Program next week is about pre-arrangement planning before you die.