August 29 Meeting

 

August 29 Meeting Notes

The meeting was called to order at 7 am by President Craig Reese

Pledge of Allegiance 

Invocation - Jim Adamson

Visiting Rotarians or Guests 

• Guests
• Teacher Wade Holmes - Teacher Graham Stansbery - Challenge Scholar Anthony Rodriguez and his dad

Announcements

Craig Reese - District Governor Marjolein Lloyd Visit Oct 17th

• IMPORTANT FACT:
• Arch C. Klump (the stuffed garden gnome in the governor's videos) is named after the founder of the Rotary Foundation in 1935
• This is a fact that everyone should know for the visit on Oct 17th

Breakfast for Tuesday Meetings

• Kelly Walker will pick up orders on the way to the meeting on Tuesdays.
• Email Kelly 3Lmonkes@gmail.com to pre-order breakfast ($8.00).
• NOTE: The orders will need to be in by the Monday (the day before the Tuesday morning meeting).

Our Outbound Exchange Student - Pearl

"I am having so much fun. Getting on the plane was hard but since then I’ve been really busy! I was going to wait to send pictures until after my inbound orientation which starts today but I’ll send some pictures now too!"

Our Inbound Exchange Student - Laerke from Denmark

• She plans to study Sports Medicine to become a doctor.
• There are host families for her for the 1st and 3rd part of her stay.
• We need a family for the 2nd part of her stay from November to February or March.
• Here are some photos from her first exposure to the valley.

She visited the museum in Cashmere.

Laerke was very impressed with Wenatchee High School and very excited for the school year. She has joined the swim team even though she doesn't swim well. She is doing it for the experience.

This photo from Saddle Rock is higher than any mountain in Denmark.

Brags and Confessions

Craig Reese

• His wife retired from teaching last year
• She woke up smiling on the first day of school this year

Wayne Massing

• Wayne has been traveling for quite some time
• He spent June in
• Montana
• He visited his grandfather's ranch and grave site
• He also visited Swimming Woman Canyon where his parents ashes were scattered
• The Airbnb he stayed in was his childhood home
• Wyoming
• South Dakota (Mt. Rushmore and Devil's Tower)
• He stopped in Great Falls on the way home
• He then had cataract surgery upon his return

PROGRAM - DAVID BARSHES - CHALLENGE SCHOLAR - 

Anthony Rodriguez

Anthony Rodriguez(Left) - David Barshes (Center)

Anthony was joined by two of his teachers and David Barshes.

 

Teacher Wade Holmes - Teacher Graham Stansbery - Anthony Rodriguez - David Barshes

• Graham Stansbery
• Everyone is aware that the pandemic was hard on all students.
• In Anthony's case he saw a lot of potential.
• Anthony was inconsistent, and struggled at times but he has a light that positively affects those around him.
• Wade Holmes
• Wade met Anthony during his first year at Westside.
• They didn't see eye to eye at first, but he saw motivation just waiting to be tapped.
• Anthony
• School was hard.
• He got all F's in 7th grade.
• Covid made school even harder.
• In person school helped him get back on track.
• He made the move from Eastmont to Westside during Covid.
• Challenge Scholar program has been a real motivator.
• It made him realize that he could do more with his life.
• Wade Holmes
• He was Anthony's advisor at Westside.
• More time they spent together, Wade saw that Anthony had real character as a person.
• Graham Stansbery
• At first, Anthony could be found in the wrong classroom.
• He seemed to be hiding.
• Graham learned that Anthony was a great person.
• He believed that Anthony had more in him.
• He also saw real resilience.
• At first success is uncomfortable after struggling.
• The feeling is different than what the students are used to.
• David Barshes
• He was Anthony's advisor in the Challenge Scholar program.
• Their relationship was unsure in the beginning.
• They became closer over time.
• Anthony
• He went through a lot of changes over the 2 years.
• The program works. School is better and his confidence has grown.
• He still has his moments, but he is more motivated and recovers more quickly.
• His next steps:
• He is interested in Psychology and Philosophy.
• He is considering a job as a teacher.
• Wade Holmes
• This is first year in the Challenge Scholarship program.
• He sees it as a great program.
• Graham Stansbery
• He has been a part of the program, and he has seen the development over the years, and the success it has given to the students.
• Congratulations to Athony for doing the hard work needed to succeed both now and in the future.

• For Your Information:
• There are 10 new students starting in the new school year.
• More volunteer mentors are needed
• Duties
• 1 - 2 year commitment
• Meet with student twice per semester

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Drawing: $100 dollars - Jennifer Moraski did not draw the right marble.

August 22 Meeting Notes

 

August 22 Meeting Notes

The meeting was called to order at 7 am by President Craig Reese

Pledge of Allegiance 

Invocation- Jim Adamson

Visiting Rotarians or Guests 

• Guests
• Jennifer Devereaux - Principal - Westside High School
• Heidi Monroe - Specialist Teacher - Westside High School
• Arnie and parents - Challenge Scholar

Announcements

Craig Reese - District Governor Visit Oct 17th

• Marjolein Lloyd, Kelowna Sunrise
• Here is a link to her story.  LINK

Breakfast for Tuesday Meetings

• Ruth will be passing the baton to Kelly Walker.
• Kelly will pick orders on the way to the meeting on Tuesdays.
• Email Kelly 3Lmonkes@gmail.com to pre-order breakfast ($8.00).
• NOTE: The orders will need to be in by the Monday (the day before the Tuesday morning meeting).

Our Exchange Student Arrived

• Her name is Laerke
• She is from Denmark
• We will learn more about in a upcoming meeting

Jim Adamson - Aug District Video and Maui Donations

• Video - This video is the first of future monthly videos from the District Governor.

• Maui - Today we talked about the efforts to help the people of Maui after the devastating fires.  Rotary District 5000 in Hawaii is heading up the coordination of donations for immediate and long-term relief and rebuilding.

  To donate, go to rotaryd5000.org.

   Another way to support the effort is to eat at the Taproom in Pybus.

Brags and Confessions

Kelly Walker

• Spent Thursday thru Sunday with family and friends

Mark Van Horne

• He had his hip replaced 3 weeks ago and he is doing well.
• He had a great experience with the Wenatchee hospital staff.

Ruth Dagg

• Ruth was featured in a 2 page article in Good Life Magazine which covers Chelan and Douglas county
• She is starting a new job teaching music at the River Academy

Carol Adamson

• Attended her 55th high school reunion in Walla Walla

Rebecca Lyons

• Attended the Seattle Opera
• She got a chance to hang out with her college roommate

Kevin Love

• He got to spend Fri-Mon with his 2-year-old granddaughter.
• He has another one due in 2 weeks.

Jennifer Moraski

• She spent 3 days and 2 nights backpacking.
• They were in the Marmot Pass are of the Olympic Peninsula

Paul Harris Award Presentation - Kathleen McNalty

• Jim Adamson presented Kathleen McNalty with her sapphire to add to her previous Paul Harris awards pin.
• The Paul Harris Award recognizes Rotary members that choose to contribute $1,000 to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, or approved global grants.

PROGRAM - David Barshes - challenge Scholar - Arnie

David Barshes (Center) - Arnie (Right)

• Arnie was joined by the principal, a teacher, his dad, and David Barshes. Arnie is in the center.

• Arnie talked about where he was 2 years ago before the Challenge Scholar program.
• He was not going to his classes consistently.
• He didn't complete his homework to a satisfactory level.
• His teacher Heidi Monroe added:
• Poor attendance
• She knew he had a lot of potential.
• The teachers looked for an area that he was interested in.
• They noticed that science was his favorite.
• The Challenge Scholarship program came along at the right time.
• Arnie said that the $300 stipend gave him some incentive to take the challenge head on.
• Arnie explained what flipped the switch for him
• He wanted to finish without having to go an extra year.
• Heidi was a key part of his success.
• Arnie was open about the fact that once science classes ended he backslid at little.
• Math was the one subject that he was not comfortable with.
• Heidi mentioned that during covid, Arnie's Zoom screen was often blank.
• With the help of the school and his mentor, he refocused his efforts on Math.
• Once he picked up some of the ideas, he made great progress and finished strong.
• Arnie's sponsor was Matt (from another club).
• He received great support.
• Arnie's community service requirements were met by volunteering at his church.
• Arnie's future plans:
• He is considering a career as a Field Man in the fruit industry or a career in Law Enforcement.
• Arnie met with Craig to go over how his $10,000 education award works.
• Congratulations to Arnie for doing the hard work to succeed both now and in the future.

• For Your Information:
• There are 10 new students starting in the new school year.
• More volunteer mentors are needed
• Duties
• 1 - 2 year commitment
• Meet with student twice per semester

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Drawing: $85 dollars - Earl Crowe did not draw the right marble.

Upcoming Programs:

8/29 - Challenge Scholar

August 15 Meeting Notes

August 15 Meeting Notes

The meeting was called to order at 7 am by President Craig Reese

Pledge of Allegiance - Emma Crowe

Invocation- Jim Adamson

Visiting Rotarians or Guests 

• None

Announcements

Craig Reese - Town Toyota Center Concessions

• This fundraiser is cancelled.
• Craig checked with Rob Tidd. Unfortunately, circumstances have changed, and we will no longer be participating in this fundraiser.
• The fundraising committee will be looking for another opportunity for this year.

Craig Reese - New Meeting Seating

• Craig is asking the Treasurer (Earl) to sit at a table close to the podium to take care of collecting money for brags, etc.

Julie Banken - Youth Exchange

• Pearl leaves for Belgium on Sat Aug 19th for one year
• Her first family lives in Tongeren
• She will be speaking Dutch for the trip
• Our inbound student's name is Larka

David Barshes - Challenge Scholars

• One graduate is now going to a trade school. Our club has committed $1,400 to support the next level of education for the student.
• There are 10 new students starting in the new school year.
• 3 more volunteer mentors needed
• Duties
• 1 - 2 year commitment
• Meet with student twice per semester

Jim Adamson - Aug District Video and Maui Donations

• (1) Facebook - This video contains a monthly challenge from the District Governor for the month of August.

• Maui - Today we talked about the efforts to help the people of Maui after the devastating fires.  Rotary District 5000 in Hawaii is heading up the coordination of donations for immediate and long-term relief and rebuilding.

  To donate, go to rotaryd5000.org.

   Another way to support the effort is to eat at the Taproom in Pybus.

  The Taproom is hosting a fund raising event this Wednesday, 8/16, for the Maui relief fund raising.  Randy the owner is from Kona and has ties to the Maui area.  The proceeds of sales will go to the fund raising efforts for Maui’s needs.  

• Committee Definitions - Every committee still needs members

Sunrise Rotary Committees

Membership:  Work to maintain or increase membership in Sunrise Rotary.  Organize and participate in community activities which expose Sunrise Rotary to the Wenatchee Valley community.  Maintain prospective member lists.  Meet with prospective members.  Assign mentors to new members to assist in their integration into the club.

Programs:  We really don’t need anyone on this committee Dave Freimuth is posting the programs on ClubRunner, and a Board member is in charge of the programs for a given month.  However, we’d welcome ideas anyone has for a great program.

Fellowship:  Organize activities outside general meetings to encourage fellowship in Sunrise Rotary.

Fundraising:  Identify activities that generate revenue for Sunrise Rotary.  Solicit volunteers from the club to perform fundraising activities.  Work with the club Treasurer to estimate potential revenue amounts.  Coordinate with outside organizations as required.

Finance:  This committee is the advisory for our finances and helps keep track or our financial position.  Our treasurer is always on this committee.

Project Selection:  Work to come up with, and promote, service projects our club can participate in. Will the projects be worth our time and money, promote Rotary service and public image, help individuals and/or agencies, etc.

Marketing/Public Image:  Work to promote Rotary and our club though our activities, and PR campaigns.  Coordinates with social media and projects committees.

Social Media:  Maintain Sunrise Rotary’s social media sites by performing regular updates.  Sites include a website, Facebook and a blog.

The Rotary Foundation (TRF):  Work to promote The Rotary Foundation, which is the non-profit part of Rotary that provides the funding for most of our club, district and international projects.  Elicit contributions and write grants to access TRF money for projects.

Youth Exchange:  Work with our inbound and outbound international exchange students, parents, host families, and promote the program in our club and community.

Challenge Scholars:  Work with local schools to identify Challenge Scholar candidates.  Select program participants from a candidate pool.  Mentor Challenge Scholar participants.  Prepare them for Sunrise Rotary meetings upon successful completion of the program.  Work with club Treasurer for distribution of payments to program participants.

Environmental Initiatives:  Work to select and promote projects with environmental focus. Coordinate with projects, public image, and social media committees.

Brags and Confessions

Earl Crowe

• Celebrated his 27th anniversary
• Earl joined the Applarians 
• APPLARIANS — Washington State Apple Blossom Festival

Kevin Love

• Took a boat trip
• His truck had issues for the first time
• Celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary

Alan Walker

• Attended 40th high school reunion
• He thanked the 3 club members that helped paint the inside of the house at his new business location
• He will need volunteers for painting the outside of the house. He will let us know when.

Kelly Walker

• Saw pictures of Alan with hair at the reunion
• She liked his current hair style better

David Barshes

• Turned 50 in July

Mark Van Horne

• His guitar vacation was followed by a hip replacement surgery
• He plans to be back for next weeks meeting

PROGRAM - Nick Moore - Information Sercurity Officer

Nick Moore is the Information Security Officer at Cashmere Valley Bank, where he has had the privilege of leading the Bank's Cybersecurity program over the past 4 years. He has an IT degree from Western Washington University and holds several cybersecurity certifications. His expertise lies in safeguarding computer networks, computer crimes, and fraud prevention.

Nick presented many specific ideas on how to recognize security threats and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Is it a scam? (Do not allow any of these events trick you into giving away your information.)

• If someone calls you asking for a two-factor code
• If someone asks you for your password, Pin or Social Security Number
• If you receive suspicious email links and attachments
• If someone is using high-pressure, urgent language
• If you get a pop-up on your computer asking for remote control
• If someone asks you to buy gift cards, or send money using a cash app like Zelle (or other apps), or a wire transfer

How can i protect my accounts?

• Use multi-factor authentication whenever possible
• This is having 2 passwords or security codes to make it harder to steal or access your information
• To verify messages and alerts, call your bank directly or log into Online Banking.
• Any company you work with will not communicate this way.
• They do not want you to get used to these kinds of communication, opening you up to viruses and other common ways that the bad guys try to get to you.
• Use UNIQUE COMPLEX passwords
• There is no shortcut. Keeping passwords protected and complex is the best way to limit risk. 
• Do not click on adds, keep your computer and software updated and use antivirus protection
• Know the number of someone that can help you with your computer has been compromised. 

Important Things to Know

• Legitimate companies will NEVER call you or text you to request sensitive information or ask for remote PC access
• If you receive a call, text or email NEVER reply with personal information, ESPECIALLY your password

If you think you've been a victim of a scam, call or go to online banking:

• Cashmere valley Bank at (509) 665-1070
• www.CashmereValleyBank.com/fraud

Here is a link to Nick's entire presentation.

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Drawing: $73 dollars - Glenn King did not draw the right marble.

Upcoming Programs:

8/22 - Challenge Scholar

8/29 - Challenge Scholar

August 8 Meeting Notes

  

August 8 Meeting Notes

The meeting was called to order at 7 am by President Craig Reese

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation- Jim Adamson

Visiting Rotarians or Guests 

• Jay Higgins - Catholic Charities (former member)
• Allen Blackmon - 

Announcements

Important Note: 

• Please order breakfast by Monday each week! 
• This will help Ruth and others get the order for Tuesday's meeting.

Alan Walker 

• Hell Bent Brewery Social - 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5pm

• Volunteers Needed
• 8am to 6 pm Thursday 8/10 and Friday 8/11

• The Chelan Douglas Community Action Council will be paining a house that will be used as living quarters for Americorp volunteers.  We could use help with the painting.  Below are two links for people who are interested in helping with the paint project this Thursday and Friday.  All supplies will be provided, painting from 8am to 6pm both days. People can sign up for the days/times they wish by the hour.  If for someone reason the link does not work for people, my cell number and email address are below, simply let me know via any option which works best.

  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040c44a4a823a6f94-rotary#/

  https://cdcac.org/ - scroll down on front page:  Work Party link

   

David Barshes - Challenge Scholars

• There are 8 - 10 students
• 10 Volunteer mentors needed
• Duties
• 1 - 2 year commitment
• Meet with student twice per semester

Craig Reese - Town Toyota Center Concessions

• Mark Van Horne is working with Rob Tidd to coordinate the effort between our two clubs
• Wenatchee Sunrise Rotary is partnering with Wenatchee Confluence Rotary to work concession stands at Town Toyota Center for the 2023 - 2024 Wenatchee Wild season.
• Sunrise Rotary committed to Confluence Rotary to provide at least 2 people per game. 
• Sunrise Rotary anticipates generating at least $6800 in revenue With Wenatchee Wild moving up to a higher league, TTC and Wild expect most games to sell out. 
• TTC plans to open all 4 concession stands for each game.
• Volunteer Requirements
• Must be able to stand for up to 5 hours. 
• Must have food handler permit. No exceptions. 
• Must have THIS Food handlers permit https://www.foodworkercard.wa.gov/ 
• Cost is $10 and takes about 40 minutes. 
• This is the only on-line class that Washington State will accept. 
• Other on-line classes that say they're good in Washington are actually not acceptable.
• Must have MAST 12 permit. No exceptions. 
• https://rserving.com/web/pscc_state.php? siteid=251&flag=bartender%20license&statecode=WA&saletype=
• Cost is $8.95 and takes about 3 hours. 
• When you start the class, they have you answer 10 questions such as "what is your favorite sport" and "what was the model of the first car you owned".
• Take a screen shot of your answers; you'll need to use them when you go from one section of the course to the next. They do it to help ensure security of the class.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: When you complete both certifications, send Mark Van Horne a screenshot or photo of your permit. He needs to provide them to Confluence Rotary.
• Town Toyota Center Training  
• Must take training from TTC to learn how to operate equipment in concession stands. popcorn, pretzel, hot dog, beer tap, cash register.
• Town Toyota Center is offering Concession Stand Training for Rotary members who are going to work the Wenatchee Wild hockey games.  This training is mandatory for everyone who plans to work the games.

•  The training will be at Town Toyota Center on Saturday August 19th. There will be one session starting at 10:00am and another starting at 2:00pm. Topics covered will include:

   a. Running the cash registers

  b. Making popcorn, preparing pretzels and nachos, and filling the cheese machine

  c. Re-stocking supplies

  d. Changing beer taps

   Please attend one of these training sessions, even if you haven't completed the food and MAST trainings yet.  Also, sign up for dates to work using the link below.

   If you are volunteering to work the concession stands at Wenatchee Wild games, please sign up to work a few games using the spreadsheet below.

   1)  Click on the link below.  A Google Sheets spreadsheet will open in a web browser.

  2)  Enter your name in the games you want to work.

  3)  Data appears to be saved automatically.  When you're done, just close the web browser window.

  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_KSo7erU1C4tdvFKdcKm8JgiGgo-PzX510CKgeeSKTM/edit?usp=sharing

   

Brags and Confessions

Mansour Ravassipour

• Mansour has a second house in Portland
• He and his wife have doctors in Portland
• They also spend winters in Arizona
• Mansour will be in attendance when in town

Glenn King

• Attended Aunt and Uncles 50th Anniversary
• Dad and all 3 siblings have been married for 50 or more years

Alan Walker

• His son and daughter in law visited from Ellensburg
• His daughter turned 32

Craig Reese

• He and his family took a week of vacation last week
• His son turned 33

Stacy Gold

• She was in Florida and made her way to the Bahamas
• Her daughter turned 15
• Stacy got her daughter and friends to play Murder Mystery

Program - Craig Reese - Club Business

Town Toyota Center Concessions

• We made a commitment to the Confluence Club to provide 2 people for each game (35 games)
• We are short quite a few people. Craig's goal is 15 people
• We have quite a few people but about half are not available for TTC training on the 19th of August
• Craig will work on identifying options

Road Apple Roulette

• The club had all but 3 people last year and all but 2 people this year
• The event had great support and great results

Zoom

• Everyone had an open discussion about whether to continue to offer Zoom attendance
• There were individuals on both sides of the idea
• In the end it was decided to continue to offer Zoom for now
• There is a need to send a link to the club each week to make sure it is the current meeting id (Emma Crowe and Glenn King will get the correct link)

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Drawing - Alan Walker did not draw the winning marble.

Next Program: 

8/15 - Cashmere Valley Bank - Current risks in banking