October 4th Meeting Notes

National Taco, Vodka, and Cinnamon Bun Day

CHE - In honor of Francisca, our exchange student, the Spanish word of the day - Che 

Che is the most common Argentine slang word, used on a daily basis to grab someone's attention.

It's the equivalent of saying "Hey" or "What's up."

Meeting Leader - Craig

Four Way Test

Invocation - Ruth Dagg

Welcome guests: Allen Blackmon, Francisca Gaglia - Exchange Student

Welcome Rotary Guests: Pete Van Well - Wenatchee Rotary Club 

Announcements

Pete Van Well

• October is National Polio Awareness Month
• October 24th is International World Polio Day
• Pennies for Polio event will either be Friday or Saturday thru the month - Pete is still nailing that down
• October 22nd will be "make a difference day" in Wenatchee
• There will be meals for sale as a fundraiser - $60 for 2 meals
• The meals will be made from scratch by a group from Wenatchee Valley College
• This event is supported by all Wenatchee Rotary Clubs
• Volunteers are needed from all clubs
• Shift 1 - 4:30-5:30
• Shift 2 - 5:30-6:30
• Rotarians will be able to eat at Pybus in the Event Center room 
• More details will be forthcoming
• Pete can be reached at:
• email: pete2@vanwell.net
• Cell: +1 509 679 5214

Exchange Student in Denmark - Carly Sagerser

Dear Sunrise Rotary,

Thank you so much again for sending me on exchange. In this past month and a half, I have already made some of my favorite memories. When I first arrived, I went to a camp for all the exchange students in Denmark and I have never felt so surrounded by what I can only describe as pure joy. The Danish people are also very lovely. So much of their culture revolves around hygge which cannot be literally translated to English but essentially hygge is the feeling of contentment and comfort that can come from enjoying the company of others or from simply relaxing on your own. Also, somehow no one seems like a stranger. I already feel like I’ve known everyone in my class for ages. We have parties together, sleepovers at summerhouses, and we spend most of our day together in the same classes. We are going to go on three weeklong class trips together throughout the year and I’m so excited! They are all wonderful friends and I’m so glad I know them. 

As far as food goes, we usually eat potatoes, bread, meat, and then more potatoes. But I’m not complaining, I love the potatoes here! Right now, I have a host mom and an older host brother who sometimes show me around Denmark. It has started raining a lot and I’m very glad I brought my winter coat. My Danish is also improving quite a lot, I can understand and reply to some Danish and I did a presentation on Wenatchee and my family to my host club entirely in Danish! 

I truly cannot thank you enough for sending me on exchange. I wish I could convey how absolutely joy-filled my experience in Denmark has been so far and how excited I am to spend the next year if my life here. Thank you!

Carly Sagerser 

Carly Sagerser sent a couple of pictures from Denmark. Carly is on the left.

"My favorite part of exchange by far is being able to meet all the other exchange students in Denmark and being shown Danish traditions from my classmates!!"

 Brags and Confessions

Craig Reese

• Went to a pub with his family to watch WSU football. His family are all WSU fans, and he is UW.
• Of course, as the only UW fan in the room, he won a raffle that included all kinds of WSU swag. He said his Christmas shopping will be easier this year.

Ruth Dagg

• There will be a music student fund raiser on October 22nd.
• It will be at Wenatchee High at 6:30
• The fee is $12 and there will be a raffle

Woody

• Woody has a stalker. He ran into Pete Van Well both Friday and Saturday
• He stayed home and watched football on Sunday
• He was pleased with the score of UW (they lost 44-10)
• He doesn't get time off very often
• The PAC season is in full swing. Here is a link to their website:

• Home - Numerica Performing Arts Center (numericapac.org)

Program - Meghan Kappler of NCW Arts Alliance

Meghan was from the Wenatchee area. She left for a time and then returned about 2 years ago.

She loves the arts and she realized that are literally 100's of artists in the valley and surrounding areas but there is no organizing entity in the area.

The NCW Arts Alliance was formed about a year and a half ago.

Website: NCW Arts Alliance

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ncwarts

The North Central Washington Arts Alliance (NCW ARTS) is a brand-new, 501c-3 non-profit dedicated to establishing and maintaining a regional infrastructure that connects artists of all stripes to each other and to the communities of North Central Washington. 

We're all about connecting! Connecting that community to the Arts, connecting artists to one another, connecting events to eventgoers, connecting everyone who calls North Central Washinton home to the best Arts opportunities available.

Right now, the nascent NCW Arts Alliance is taking its first baby steps - building their website, launching a Facebook presence, putting out a monthly print and digital newsletter called the ARTBEAT, supporting the First Friday Art Walk, fundraising and creating our initial membership and partnership programs to help sustain the organization into the future. 

And that's all just the start.

Milt's daughter Lindsay (or Lindsey?) is working with Meghan as a part of the Alliance.

The Alliance is a small and committed group of local citizens, artists, educators and business owners who believe in the power of the Arts to transform the community.

The Alliance strives to get ideas, and work with, all parts of the community including teachers, quilters, painters, photographers, businesses, musicians, and all other artistic pursuits.

They are working to find grants to support the Arts. There is more than $45mm dollars available in Washington State.

They are looking for help. If you are interested, email them at arts@ncwarts.org 

They are also looking for a web developer to help with their website and social media.

For more information, visit their website. NCW Arts Alliance

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Just a Thought

“One of the most courageous decisions you will ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul.” 

- Brigitte Nicole

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No one won the raffle this week.  $92 dollars and growing

Upcoming Events

October 11 - Ruth Dagg - Burundi Trip

October 18 - Deb Miller - Executive Director - Action Health Partners - "Longing to Belong - Observations of a Social Services Leader"

October 22 - Polio "Make a Difference Day" - 2 Meals for $60 - Volunteers Needed

October 24 - World Polio Day

October - Pet Parade - Stay tuned for details

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JOKE: It's called gross pay because it's disgusting to see how much money you would have made before taxes.