Adopted Family & Meeting Changes

Gifts and clothes were delivered to the Adame family, who we adopted this Christmas.  The refrigerator looked good in the house, and an inflatable mattress was also purchased.  Kathleen, Alice, Wayne, Erin, Carol & Jim delivered the gifts on Saturday morning.  Some of the 10 member family were too shy to get in the photograph.  They were very appreciative.








Changes in meetings:

No meeting Dec. 26
Meeting Jan. 2 at the Rivertop Grill (9th floor of the Coast Hotel)
No meeting Jan. 9
Social meeting Jan. 10 - time and place to be announced

Family of Rotary

January Birthdays:  Kathleen McNalty, Earl Crowe, Jim Adamson, Bobby Black, Bill McDowell, & Carol Adamson

January Anniversaries:  Chris McDarment (Holly)

Christmas Party

Over 60 people attended the Christmas party at Ridgeline Graphics Building.  Thanks to Alice and Ruth for organizing, and John & Betsy McDarment for the use of the building and setting up.  Also thanks to Betsy for providing the delicious dessert for everyone.  We had dinner catered by Olive Garden, with the leftovers donated to the Lighthouse Ministry.  For fun we did some Christmas songs (led by Lynn Love with Ruth Dagg on the piano), a raffle ($260 split between the 5 winners), a game, and a white elephant gift exchange.

December 19 Meeting Notes

Today we met at Wenatchee Valley College and, after a quick meeting, toured the new student recreation center.  Thanks to Laura Singletary for setting up the tour.  32 members and two guests enjoyed seeing the facility, which was largely student driven, and will be financed by the students.  The equipment in the weights area was all purchased through a private donation.

Our president trying out the water driven rowing machine.

Announcements:

Keep scrolling to see details about the Christmas party, books for Tonga, and presents for our adopted family.  Bring books and clothes/gifts to the party Thursday and there will be a table to wrap things.  A refrigerator was purchased for the family, with money left over to do some projects later (steps, door, etc.).

The family's gifts will be delivered Saturday.  Anyone wishing to help deliver should meet at Erin's home at 10:00.  It is good for the family to see the faces of our Rotary club.  She is at 937 Highland in South Wenatchee.  Coffee will be served.

Decmeber 12 Meeting Notes

Club Christmas Party - December 21, Thursday
Location:   Ridgeline Graphics, 34 N. Chelan Ave.
Starts at 6:00
BYOB and/or Special Christmas Drink - $5 donation
Catered by Olive Garden
Cost per person $18
White Elephant Gift Exchange – 1 gift per family
Raffle and other fun stuff
RSVP to Ruth or Alice by Dec. 10


Future Meetings
Tue, Dec. 19 - WVC new Rec Center Your (meet in Van Tassle Hall cafeteria - center of campus)
Tue, Dec. 26 - no meeting
Tue, Jan. 2 - at Coast Hotel (River Top Grill - 9th floor)
Tue, Jan. 9 - no morning meeting - social

Literacy Project
Bring children's' books to our next meeting (Dec. 19, or the party on Dec. 21). We will be giving them to the Interact literacy project with Tonga. Call Carol (630-2120) if you need her to pick them up from you.

Small Project
Family in need - $800 was contribute by members last week, and we'll be shopping for a refrigerator this Saturday. Call Kathleen if you'd like to see the families residence and go shopping with her (503-866-5599). Everyone should have gotten the email from John with the Adame family clothing sizes. Bring gifts to the party next Thursday and we'll wrap them.

Club Elections
Congratulations to the following members who were elected to positions for the 2017-18 Rotary year:
President - Lisa Parks
President-elect - Taro Masuda
Vice-president - Earl Crowe
Secretary - Maggie Nelson
Treasure - Kathleen McNalty
Board - Patty Rush (2nd term)
Board - Jerry Karney (2nd term)
Board - Kevin Love
Board - John McDarment
Past-president - Erin McCool

Thanks to Kathy Hamilton, who donated this year's hottest toys that were auctioned off to members.  The 3 LOL glitter dolls and 5 Fingerlings brought in $155.











We recognized new members who have completed their tasks to get their "new member" stickers off their badges.  Congratulations to Joel Banken, Rebecca Lyons, John Schapman, Ruth Dagg, Danae Fowler, Chris McDarment, and Laura Singletary.  Craig Reese (left) was presented his new member badge (it just looks like he's scared).



Brags & Confessions
Earl Crowe  - Elza moved in with their family, and Lucy's recital was watched by Elza's mom in Brasil.
Bill McDowell - Army won the Army-Navy game.
Lisa Parks - will take youngest daughter to Universal Studios Orlando as a graduation gift.
Taro Masuda - took youth exchange students to Silver Star in Vernon, BC last weekend.
Rebecca Lyons - back from 2-week trip to China.
PJ Jones - headed to Jackson Hole and other ski areas for  a couple months. He also announced a ski trip to France is being planned.  Talk to him for details.

Bring a wrapped Christmas gift for Elza next week.  Earl will put them under his tree for her to open at Christmas.

Nov. 28 Meeting Notes

Sunrise Rotary Christmas PartyDecember 21, ThursdayLocation:   Ridgeline Graphics, 34 N. Chelan Ave.Starts at 6:00BYOB Special Christmas Drink - $5 donationCatered by Olive Garden Cost per person $18White Elephant Gift Exchange – 1 gift per familyRaffle and other fun stuff RSVP to Ruth or Alice by Dec. 10

Announcements:

Red Lion has increased room fees again, so we will be looking for another meeting place.

Club elections are coming up.  We need two new Board members next year (July 1).  Kathleen and Patty will be going off.  Kathleen has volunteered to be our treasurer.  If you would like to serve, or nominate someone (w/ their permission), contact Jim Huffman soon.

New Member:

We welcomed our newest member today.  Craig Reese (with sponsor Bryan Noyd) was inducted by Jim A.  Craig was a former member, and past-president of our club.  He is married to Tracy, and has 2 children and 3 grandkids.  Craig is the president of Sister Connection, a non-profit that works with widows in Burundi.  He is currently working on his MBA through Greenville University.  Craig likes to travel, and loves history.  He makes custom fishing rods, but doesn't fish (sounds fishy to me).

Paul Harris  Recognition:

This is Rotary Foundation Month, and Jerry Karney talked about ways we can encourage members to contribute to the Foundation, and recognize members or community citizens for their contributions.

He then called Maggie Nelson up, and presented a Paul Harris Fellow in the name of Charlie, her late-husband.  He also thanked Maggie for all her past work as our club secretary and with the youth exchange and Challenge Scholar programs.

Water Filter Project:

Jim Huffman demonstrated how water filtration units work.  Funds collected in the "Blue Cups" will be used to send filters to Puerto Rico.

Program - Classification Talk:

Laura Singletary gave an inspiring talk about her life and career journey.  She, her sister, and her parents started out in California.  She gets her competitive spirit from her mom, and her spirit of adventure from her dad.  When she was 15, her parents divorced, and Laura found herself homeless and drifting in and out of shelters.  At 18 she was pregnant, and in an abusive relationship.  She "escaped" one night, and her daughter (now 30) became her purpose in life.  As a high school dropout, she couldn't support herself and her daughter, so went on welfare, which was one of the worst experiences she's ever had.  

The good news?  Over the next 16 years she earned her Bachelor's degree from the UW.  She met her husband, Mike, at the UW, and they now have a daughter of their own.  Laura worked at a court house job for 7 years, working her way up to an administrator.  She completed her Masters in Higher Ed at WWU, and took a job at WVC.  Laura is the Director of Student Programs, which includes overseeing the new Rec Center and residence halls, and advising the student leadership groups and clubs.  She is now starting work on her doctoral program.  Laura is also working with the startup Rotaract Club at WVC.

Family of Rotary:

December Birthdays:  Lisa Parks, Adam Prater, Leslie Coleman, Joel McDonald, PJ Jones, & Leonard Noss

December Anniversaries:  Jill Courtney (Dick), Robin DeRock (Richard), & Adam Prater (Jennifer)

Meeting Notes- 11/21/17

Happy Thanksgiving Week to Everyone!

Announcements:

Brian McDarment has been accepted as our outbound student!

Elza went to Yakima for an orientation and had a good time.

Remember to register for the District Conference in Prosser.  It is next May.

The Blue Cups are going to Puerto Rico for water filtration systems.

We need a treasurer for the next election cycle.

The Club Christmas Party is coming up December 21st.  Please RSVP by December 10th to Alice or Ruth.  It is a White Elephant gift exchange.

On February 3rd, 2018, there is a president-elect training but anyone else is welcome.  It is in Ellensburg.

Brags and Confessions:

Robin's German in-laws are about to  arrive so she burnt some bay leaves because someone told her it would reduce stress.  Instead, it made her house smell like a pot den.  Good luck Robin.

Renee has been too busy to be at meetings.

Taro's kids decided to have tea with dolls at the American Doll Shop instead of spending time with him.

Jim H attended Bob Parlette's memorial service.

Erik H said some of the best tailgating is in Utah.

Program:

The Program this week was presented by United Way discussing the Opportunity Community.  This is relatively new program, about 3 years old, that providers mentors, called "navigators" to families living in poverty to help them pursue strategies for increasing income potential.

Our own John Schapman is going to become a navigator and was inspired to do so after seeing the amazing impact this program can have on families. 

Opportunity Community  is in need of sponsors, navigators and volunteers.  Contact Kenzie English at kenzie@uwcdc.org for more information.