Meeting Notes - November 19

Visiting Rotarians

Jim and Laurie White, members of the Wenatchee Rotary Club, attended our meeting.

Visiting Guests

Kevin McKee and daughter Cheyenne, who is potentially going to be an outbound YE Student.

Alicia Adams, MD at Columbia Valley Community Health

Adele, our YE Student from Switzerland.

Announcements

PJ Jones was presented the October Rotarian of the Month award by President Taro Masuda for his constantly volunteering for projects within the club.

PJ Jones also announced that the leaves in Ron Griffith's year are about 8 inches deep and we need a team do go out and rake the leaves. Meet at Ron's house (1316 Kittitas, Wenatchee) at 1:30 pm today, Nov. 19th for a couple hours of raking.

Kathleen McNalty asked for volunteers at the "Christmas Family Fun Day" on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/event/christmas-family-fun-day-5/

Our club volunteers have 3 shifts available. 1) Saturday, 9-10 a.m. - set up cocoa and cookies. 2) 10 am - Noon - serve cocoa and cookies. 3) Noon - 2 pm - serve cocoa and cookies. If interested, contact Kathleen McNalty (kmcnaulty1@outlook.com) or at 503-866-5599 cell. We will have our club banner there, and Rotary aprons for the volunteers.

Kathleen also announced (for Rebecca Lyons, chair of the Social Committee) that the Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary Club "Holiday Party" will be held on Wed., Dec. 18th, 2019. The venue is still being researched, with possible locations being 1) Ridgeline Graphics, 2) The Wells House at WVCC, 3) Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, or 4) The Mercantile in Wenatchee. Food has not been selected yet, but will not be Olive Garden. Stand by for more details as they are revealed!

Laurie Flarity-White from the Wenatchee Rotary Club, and her husband Jim, announced a fundraiser concert for the Wenatchee High School Interact Club. "The Heart of Wenatchee Benefit Concert" will be held at the Riverside Playhouse (233B, North Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee, behind KPQ Radio building) on Friday, Dec. 6th, 7 pm. Enjoy a fantastic show of local talent while supporting the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Contact interactclubwen@gmail.com to pre-purchase tickets, or to get answers to your questions. Tickets are $17 per person.

President Taro Masuda asked the club members how many had received and completed the Club Survey. Most attendees have done so. The email linking the survey to the internet was sent by Rebecca Lyons.

Alan Walker asked those on the Bike Ride Committee to attend tonight's meeting at 5:30 pm at his office, 620 Lewis Street, Wenatchee (Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council). Corner of Lewis and Cascade Streets, parking lot and entrance on East side of building.

Joel Banken asked for volunteer drivers to transport the Youth Exchange students to Silver Star Ski Area in Vernon, British Columbia. The room is already paid for, so contact Joel Banken if interested (509-860-4498). 

Guest Alicia Adams, a doctor from Columbia Valley Community Health, gave an overview of how she found out about Rotary, and how Rotary has helped her with scholarships.

See the November birthday and anniversary dates on the right had column of this blog.

Brags and Confessions

Jim Huffman attempted another Chuck Norris joke, but his comedy met with mixed response.

Jim and Carol Adamson returned from 2 weeks on the island of Maui. Their broad smiles were only out-shadowed by their dark tans!

Robin DeRock cheered her hockey team on for their 4th win. She is also looking to get hired! Contact her if you have a job (509-741-9079).

Chris McDarment missed last week's meeting because of an even bigger meeting hosted by his employer, Chelan Public Utility District.

Erik Holmberg saw "Matilda, the Musical", and his niece was one of the star singers. Eric also told of flying to Las Vegas with his wife Kristen for the Lady Gaga concert and to celebrate his 29th anniversary. The airplane seating was not spacious!

Sargent at Arms

Eric Holmberg fined PJ Jones for taking off for 4 months. He also fined all those seated at tables without any women, and all tables where there weren't any men! A pin check yielded very little in fines. Robin DeRock was fined for her language on Facebook after a recent shopping trip to a local grocery store.

Program

Craig Reese introduced the program, The Rotary Foundation (TRF), and stated that November is Foundation Month.
Jim Adamson assisted Craig in covering the founding of TRF by Archie Klump, and that it was started with only $26.50. The Foundation is one of the top rated charitable organizations in the world. TRF is comprised of the Annual Fund and the Permanent Fund.
John McDarment described some of the local Rotary projects that were funded with District 5060 grant money, or from local grants. Rotary Park, Centennial Park, and NW Harvest are just some of the projects funded with grant money.

Paul Harris Fellow Award

President Taro Masuda and Foundation Chair Craig Reese presented Kathleen McNalty with her first Paul Harris Fellow Award for having contributed at least $1000 in the last year to The Rotary Foundation.

Pot Draw 

Alan Walker was the big $6 winner in the pot draw. He donated it to the club's coffers!

Here is the link where you can see Zachery Banken's posts of his time in India as our outbound YE student.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZgjQx7mhOe3cenawQcP-0KEyWiuJX958