May 10th, 2016

Announcements:

• The Challenge Scholarship Potluck party is coming up on Sunday, May 22nd from 2:00-5:00 at Walla Walla Point Park.  It will be in shelter #2.  This is open to the Challenge Scholars, Parents, Guardians and Mentors and also any Rotarians and family.  Activities planned include lawn games and a potluck (bring your favorite main dish).  Challenge Scholars will share what they have learned so far and there will be a presentation on the Hidden Rules of Poverty in our community.  We will also have some time for a Group Think brainstorming on future activities and training.  Students can contact Joan Wright at jatwoodwright@gmail.com or 509-471-0171 to RSVP or for questions. 
• May 21st at Pybus Public Market there will be an All Service Fair.  We need about 3-4 people from 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. to be at the Sunrise Rotary Booth to answer questions.  It is also a great time to promote the Apple Century Bike Ride!  Contact Matt McColm to let him know if you can help out. This is a great opportunity to share with the community the amazing things about our club!
• There was a Board Meeting on May 9th and two things were decided:  1)  $200.00 was given to the Wenatchee High School Senior Party, and 2) $600.00 was given to Wenatchee High School 9th grade class for the Battle of the Books.
• The Rotary District Conference is this weekend in Yakima.  More information can be found here.
• The Vocational Training Team is having young professionals in agriculture visiting from Australia.  The group will be staying with various host families from May 20th- May 25th. They will be speaking at Sunrise Rotary on May 24th so be sure to let other Rotarians know who may want to attend.



Carol is serious about the upcoming Change Over Fiesta!



• The Change Over Dinner is on June 21st from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.  The cost is $15.00 and that includes dinner.  It will be held at the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center.  For more information and to RSVP, click here.   It is a FIESTA so bring your family and let's have a great time celebrating the tenure of Wayne and the upcoming Presidency of Matt!

Bike Ride Information:

• Saturday, May 28th, we will be talking about the Bike Ride.  We need 2-3 people to work two separate two-hour shifts. (Times to be determined but between 9:00 and 1:00 approximately). Contact Alice Thompson to help out with this.
• The next two bike ride meetings are May 18th and June 1st.  Both will be held at Sticks at 5:30 p.m.  Everyone is welcome!
• Around town, several businesses have brightly painted bikes that advertise the Bike Ride.  Some of the businesses include Wenatchee Natural Foods, Pybus Market and Cycle Central.  If you see one, take a picture and post it to the Apple Century Bike Ride page or post on your own page with a link to the Apple Century Bike Ride page.
• For the Bike Ride, we need 6-8 people or teams of people that have a truck, SUV or otherwise big enough vehicle to be a SAG (support and gear) Wagon.  Being a SAG Wagon includes carrying a first aid kit, a small repair kit provided by Arlberg, some water and the ability to load up a rider and bike if needed.  This is a very important job to the bike ride.  It is helpful to know a bit about bike repair or changing a tire but even if you don't, you can still be a great help!  Each SAG Wagon covers a certain part of the route and when the bikers are done, they pick up all the signs.  People who have done it before say it is the BEST job of the whole day. So find a big vehicle and a friend who knows about bikes and become a vital SAG Wagon team.  Contact Alice Thompson to help out!

Brags and Confessions:

• Wayne Massing just returned from a trip to Hawaii using Military Space Available Travel.  He and his friend flew out of Whidbey Island on a C-40 (737-700) and ended up in Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu.  They spent about 36 hours there, enjoying a Mai Tai on the beach before they flew home on a C-17.
• Ron Griffith wrote a letter to the editor promoting our club.
• Jim Richardson had his Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Program approved so they will begin offering that soon.
• Jay Higgins just returned from Europe.  They visited Bavaria, Austria and Northern Italy and also managed to take a hike in a snowstorm.

Program:

Joan Wright presented the program today on the Hidden Rules of Poverty and the Middle Class.  This presentation is related to the Challenge Scholarship Mentor Program.  Three new kids will soon be selected to participate in the mentorship program.  Sunrise Rotary is always looking for new mentors and training is available to meet each individual's schedule.  Thirteen percentage of Wenatchee residents live below the poverty level.  This creates a host of issues that can limit the success of children.  Through the mentorship program we can provide emotional, motivational and academic support to help children in poverty gain the life skills necessary to become successful.

Joan is holding up "100 Way to Show Kids You Care" pamphlet

If you are interested in mentoring, contact Joan Wright or Jim Adamson for details.

Also, two of the Challenge Scholarship kids will be honored at the Senior Awards Banquet on May 23rd at Wenatchee High School in the Commons.  Feel free to come support these kids!