Linda Haglund, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Downtown Association, was introduced by Britt Dudek. She enjoyed being with us for several reasons, especially since it gave her an excuse to wear lipstick for the first time in almost 9 months.
Here are some of her thoughts.
We are cheerleaders for local small businesses, defenders of our historic downtown, promoters of local culture and ringleaders of those who will help us! The Wenatchee Downtown Association is a non-profit organization that believes implicitly in the value of each individual’s contribution, whether it be financial contributions, great ideas or hours spent volunteering.
In a nutshell, the Wenatchee Downtown Association is a 501c3 non profit that is both a state and nationally accredited Main Street Program. We are economic development driven. I describe Main Street as "new business in old buildings." We are connectors to other organizations and government to keep our downtown vibrant and growing.
Highlights from today:
- Two buildings changed hands in the last 30 days
-Two businesses will open up this week or early next
- Several new businesses have started since COVID hit.
Engagement opportunities:
Candy Cruz Kids can trick or treat in cars down Wenatchee Ave. Saturday Oct. 31st 1-3. At the Town Toyota Center from 2-5 Pybus from 2-4
Holiday Shop and Bottle Stop November 14th. Purchase your favorite local wines directly from the wineries and request for delivery downtown.
Small Business Saturday. Shop local and we will wrap your downtown gift for free. Wrapping done by local “celebrities” in the COKE trailer. Again on December 19th
KEEP IT LOCAL campaign launching in November.
Heroes Banners hanging again the month of November in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee 101 banners this year. Wenatchee World will do their publication of the stories again.
President Kory Kalahar opened the ZOOM meeting to 35 members with Thomas Everly as ZOOM host.
FELLOWSHIP (continuing). Members are encouraged to join a small group of retired Rotarians meeting at Walla Walla Point Park each Friday morning at 9:30-10:30, at the parking lot nearest TTC. You will need lawn chair and your favorite coffee.
FELLOWSHIP (special). Several great events are happening this month.....
Rose' at the Rose’s; - Cancelled.
Halloween at the Meyers'; get scary at Alice and Tim's orchard in Quincy, 10/31 (5-8 PM). This will serve as our traditional 5th Thursday fellowship meeting, replacing our scheduled 10/29 meeting, i.e. Driving directions soon. NO MEETING 10/29!!
Virtual Beer Tasting. Made in Wenatchee: Wenatchee Valley Brewing Virtual Beer Tasting Event. October 14, 7-8 PM. $40 pp. Click HERE for info and registration; a joint project with the Museum.
Projects. Kory thinks we may be about 25% toward completing 100 projects after the MADD is done.
Rich Peters reviewed signups to-date, and welcomes more volunteers to help with many improvement projects at Rotary Park on (MADD) Make-a-Difference Day October 24 (3rd Saturday), 9 AM. Reply to Rich HERE OR signup directly HERE on the interactive matrix where you can view all tasks. He has an abandoned wheelbarrow to be claimed.
Allan Galbraith described (2) CDLT projects needing volunteers for 3-4 hours:
Friday, Oct 23 at Nason Creek. One or two additional volunteers for ½ day to mulch planted shrubs for a river restoration project. 9AM to Noon.
Wednesday, Nov 11 at Wenatchee Foothills. Seven volunteers for ½ day to work with Interact Club members to plant native shrubs inside deer enclosures at the future Broadview Trailhead.
PYBUS Market Takeover. Too late for this
Cascade Medical supplies. Completed 10/09 and appreciated.
WORLD POLIO DAY. (Oct. 24). PPPPete Van Well hopes all members will observe the occasion again this year by donating to PolioPlus. Judy Conner has offered to match up to $1K in addition to Auto-Mocha's $1K match! Thus each dollar becomes $9 with the Gates match). There will be prizes (Treats/No tricks) for the top donations, including 4 dozen cupcakes from Jodi Gerber, plus some other goodies from Tom Ross' better half Patti. There may also be silent dessert auction. We hope E. Wenatchee joins us on this. Mail checks to our PO Box (noted in footer below), write PolioPlus in memo line), OR donate here : https://www.endpolio.org/donate . Read part of the appeal from DG Richard DeRock - "October 24th is World Polio Day. Traditionally we use this event to recognize our efforts towards the eradication of Polio and to raise funds towards our Gates Foundation matching program. In recognition of this year, I am encouraging all District 5060 Rotarians to make a $20.20 donation to the Polio Plus program. This relatively token donation, less than the cost of a couple of club meals, has the ability to raise raise over $50,000 for our Polio Plus program if all of our Rotarians participate."
PPPPete on KPQ. Hear Pete on KPQ radio Thursday at 1:30 PM speaking on Rotary's polio progress and needs.
Next Week. Wenatchee Rotary Foundation.
Gil Sparks surprise Party. Many community leaders and Rotarians gathered via ZOOM to honor Gil and Kay, who are moving to Colorado. Watch the video HERE.(recorded on Frank's screen). The following message from Steve Robinson was part of the invitation describing the scholarship fund in their names. "In honor and celebration of all that they have done for the community, a scholarship has been established at the Community Foundation of NCW in Gil and Kay’s name for the benefit of residents in Chelan and Douglas Counties. Ogden Murphy Wallace and the Apple Valley Human Resource Association have made significant donations to the scholarship fund, but we are still a bit short of our $10,000 minimum goal. If you'd like to help fund the scholarship in Gil and Kay's name, please donateHERE. " Or, mail to CFNCW, #9 S Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee WA 98801. As of Tuesday night, >$10K had been donated. Gil has offered to match up to $1K of additional donations.
Centennial Wine. Worth repeating - The Melbourne Australia Rotary Club turns 100 this year and wants to use our logo on a bottle of wine being made in the club's honor! Congrats to John McDarment!
Stupid Stuff by Kory. See below
10 Things about Dorry Foster. Delayed until next week.
Would You Rather? Would you rather sell all your possessions, or sell one of your organs? (Note - only 25 images visible)
Board meeting. The board met at 4:30 PM after the regular meeting. These are the highlights.
New member proposal of Phil Schultz approved
A small committee was formed to seek ways to help COVID-challenged members with dues
A gift of $1,000 was approved to provide Christmas support to needy families (up to 30 kids) expected at the Women's Resource Center; this is a joint project with other local clubs.
Discussed upgrading signage at town entrance
Approved up to $120 to purchase AV equipment for possible hybrid meetings, useful now and post-pandemic.
STUPID STUFF BY KORY
Kory in Jr. High
Ha was very cool with the haircut and the glasses.
The meeting of October 15 was hosted by Thomas Everly.
Attendance list: Scroll to bottom
Speaker : Linda Haglund
Guest: Phil Schultz (approved by the board for membership)
Introducing the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation Legacy Society. Please watch this program for the unveiling of the opportunity to add to our Foundation's Corpus by making a bequest through your estate planning, will, and/or life insurance to the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation.. Russ Speidel, Tyler Mickey and Beth Stipe will outline the Why, How and Benefits of this opportunity. The Legacy Society will be a forever donation to the financial stability of the Foundation.
Since this is our Centennial Year, we hope to have 100 members join the Legacy Society by the end of Kory's term as President. We will be contacting members, as well as people in the community who support the WRF mission. The funds will continue to go toward scholarships and educational purposes. The Legacy Society documents and membership form will be available in an attachment on our Website, www.wenatcheerotary.org, You can contact the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation through our email, wenatcheerotaryfoundation@gmail.com. This is an exciting opportunity to be supporter of our Wenatchee Rotary Foundation as we continue to support our community in developing strong, healthy and educated leadership
October 29 - NO MEETING
Replaced by fellowship event on Saturday October 31.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Our current sponsors are those who generously sponsored our 2020 auction
Linda Haglund, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Downtown Association, 
was introduced by Britt Dudek. She enjoyed being with us for several reasons, especially since it gave her an excuse to wear lipstick for the first time in almost 9 months.
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