Announcements
Welcome guest Marcy Treat, who will no longer be a guest after today. She, along with Steve Cope and Allie Schank, will be inducted next Tuesday as our three newest members.
We are looking for members to host a few Rotarians (and some spouses) for dinner on Friday, May 13. This is the traditional home hosting for the district conference that weekend in Wenatchee. This is a great fellowship event where you can meet Rotarians from around the district in a casual, smaller setting. Let Jim or Kathleen know if you would like host.
March 19th is the district spring training. This will be a free zoom event in the morning, and will feature interactive training on topics like membership, public relations, Rotary 101 for newer members, The Rotary Foundation, fundraising, service projects, and more. The registration will be on the district website soon (www.rotary5060.org), and should be coming again in an email to everyone.
We will be selling Road Apple Roulette Raffle tickets at the coming KPQ Home & Garden Show March 11-13. You all should have received an email from Kathleen showing the times, and the empty slots. Please consider filling in for a shift. It is an easy way to talk to people about Rotary while seeking donations (raffle sales). We all need to be selling tickets. This fundraiser will help supplement out Bike Ride, and support our Challenge Scholar Program, as well as other activities of the club. If you don't want to take a bunch of tickets to sell on your own, at least try to take a shift or two at the Home Show. Current tickets sold are at 17% of our 5000 ticket goal.
Century Bike Ride committee met Tuesday night and set the ride for September 17. They had fun doing it, and want you all to know you can come to any of the committee meetings.
Brags & Confessions
Alan paid just because it was 2/22/22. He could have paid more if he had waited until 2:22 in the afternoon, but no one would have been there to see him.
Jackie was excited to see the beautiful sunrise this morning.
Robin brought her dog, Chloe, in her new dog sling. She also announced that mom is at home in Fieldstone, and that everyone had a good time at the Wild hockey game.
Amber announced the Blueberry Hills pies are being sold to raise funds for the Humane Society. Let her know if you want one (or more).
Rebecca confessed that she left with her Rotary badge last week, and then left it at home today.
Wayne had no Rotary pin on today. He also went to Kennewick for 4 days and met with a former Boeing co-worker.
Rani had fun teaching ski lessons to kids last weekend.
Program
The WVDRC deals with different types of mediation, including small claims (business, neighbors, civil, landlord/tenant, etc). They do mediation training (basic and family), and community education and outreach. Jennifer discussed the methods around how they do mediation, and why people use mediation (low cost, efficient, a more peaceful alternative to resolving conflicts, personal empowerment, etc). People receiving mediation pay a $25 intake fee, and $155 for 3 hours of mediation, but a sliding scale based on income level is used.
The WVDRC uses volunteers who go through 40 hours of training and take an exam, and can do an additional 20 hours of family training with a practicum. If you are interested in being a trained volunteer, the next trainings are March 25-26 and April 2-3. Cost is $540. For more information, check out their website at www.wvdrc.org.
After Notes
Wayne's raffle ticket was drawn, but not the wining marble. Pot should be over $130 next week.
Next week's programs are a classification talk by newest member Amber Halberg, and the Road Apple Roulette Raffle fundraiser.
Clean-up - Carol and Milt
Invocation - Ruth
March 8th program is Private Investigator Kollin Harmon
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