November 7 meeting notes

The meeting today was led by President-elect Rebecca.  She thanked Allie for bringing muffins, and Glenn for his constant tech support each week.

Guests included Pete VanWell (Wenatchee Rotary), Taro's daughter, Veronica, who is president of the Pinnacles Prep Early Act Club, and Abbey Prieto, an outbound youth exchange finalist who will interview this weekend.

Announcements

Next Tuesday we will meet in the morning as usual, and also have our second-Tuesday-of-the-month social at the Taproom from 5:00-7:00 pm.

The Pet Parade at Pybus last Saturday was a success.  Lots of pets, and a Humane Society dog was adopted.  There was a team of helpers from the WHS Interact Club, and a team from Pinnacles Prep Early Act club.  Thanks to those who helped set up, clean up, and worked at our photo booth.  Marcy, Wayne S, Kathleen, Bill, Kelly & Alan, Jim &Carol, Jennifer & John,  Allie, Earl, Rebecca, and Glenn.

The Downtown cleanup our club did in the month of October got us $2500.  Thanks to Kathleen, Wayne S, Wayne M, Jim & Carol, Alan & Kelly, Milt, Bill, Kevin, Mark, Emma, Earl, Chris, Rebecca, and David.  Scroll down past last week's blog for pictures.

Business After Hours is Nov. 30 from 5-7 at the C/D Community Action Council food bank site (1700 N Wenatchee Ave.).  Our club is a member of the Chamber, so anyone is welcome to attend.  Join for drinks and appetizers, and meet local business people rom our community.

Carol announced that the club Christmas Party will be December 14 from 6-8:30 at the Wenatchee Valley Museum.  A gourmet dinner prepared by the Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center culinary arts program will be served (instructor Richard Kitos is a former member of our club).  Cost is $35/person.  A white elephant gift exchange will take place (one gift for each person that wants to participate - $15-$20 max).  BYOB.  Families and guests are welcome.  Sign up sheet will be passed around in coming weeks.  We also encourage everyone to bring non-perishable goods to donate to the CDCAC food bank.  Social Committee (and anyone interested in helping) will meet at the Adamson's home this Sunday (Nov. 12) at 2:00.  Wine will be served.

Our club has donated to the Friends of the Ukraine to help settle refugees in Wenatchee.  One is starting a photography business.  Here is his card of you can support him.

Julie announced that Laerka now has her next two host families.

Our Wenatchee area Rotary Ecology team did a multi-club cleanup and weeding of the pollinator garden.  It is located by the DOT and Apple Commission.  Friday they will be replanting an area of a recent fire.

Thank you cards were read from the Women's resource Center and Sister Connection.  Our club contributed funds to both.

The Festival of Trees is from Dec. 15-19 at the PAC.  Events are held each day.  Check it out.

The Veteran's Day Parade is November 11 starting at Pybus at 11:00 am.  Contact Becky if you would like to ride on the float.

Brags & Confessions

Earl bragged that his soon-too-be grandchild will be a girl, and that the UW won again.

Eric put in $50 for his absences.  He is living up at Lake Chelan much of the time now.  His son, who is working in Israel, had evacuated to Cyprus and then Athens.  He spent some time touring Europe, but is now back to work remotely.  Eric recently had a new grandson.

Wayne told of the passing of a Rotary friend's spouse in Peachland, BC.  He has had a great friendship with Wolfgang and Doris since participating in a "Friendship Exchange" our club did with the Peachland Rotary Club several years ago.  Wayne went to the Celebration of Life service there.

Jim announced the passing of another Peachland Rotarian last month.  Chris Southin was a past-president when Jim was District Governor, and a good friend.

Kathleen confessed that she closed her thumb in the car door.  The stiches are out now.  She is going to the East Coast for awhile to care for her mom.

Stacy's oldest daughter turned 17.  This is Stacy's last quarter of hard college classes.

Alan said he and Kelly went on a road trip to Oregon for a Celebration of Life service.  They also celebrated a grandson's 2nd birthday.

Julie's son ordered a 3-D printer and is working away.  She thanked Mark for the program he did at our club that spawned the idea. 

Program

Since our program couldn't make it today, we had more announcements.

Pete VanWell talked about the Polio Awareness Dinner (scroll down past last week's blog for pictures).  Funds were raised for Polio eradication.  70 members of our district have joined the "Polio Society" by committing $100 a year to the fund.  New society members from our club are (left to right) Carol, Earl, Mark, Rebecca, Wayne M, Kathleen, Mansour, and Pete VanWell (District Polio Chair).  Way to go.

The District Governor's monthly video challenge was shown.  She challenged the clubs to have a Rotary Foundation awareness event this month.

The idea of a future social at the PAC was presented.  The club was supportive, and liked the idea of the Dancing with the Stars program in January.  We will probably have some sort of pre-function at the PAC or close by.  More to come.

Wayne M. gave a report on the Road Apple Roulette.  Tickets will be printed soon, and the selling can begin.  The drawing will be May 4th after the Apple Blossom Grand Parade.

Kathleen's raffle ticket was drawn, but she pulled the wrong marble (darn).  Pot will be over $170 next week.