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  Wenatchee Rotary  - Noon Thursdays at Red Lion  
January 30, 2020                      
  Volume LXIX - No 30  
January is Rotary's Vocational Service Month
Thanks to Ken Kohnhorst for the updated banner.
Makeup opportunities at area clubs.  (Area 8)
- CONTENTS -
  • ROTARY AMBASSADORS
  • AUCTION WRAP
  • MEETING ROOM/MENU
  • SPONSOR OF MONTH
  • UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  • WEEK IN REVIEW
  • VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
  • WILD FELLOWSHIP
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEWS
 
  • ROTARIANS IN THE NEWS
  • CENTENNIAL ....#45
  • ALL SITE SPONSORS
  • EVENTS CALENDAR
  • UPCOMING SPEAKERS
  • POLIO-PLUS DONATIONS
  • CLUB ORGANIZATION
  • OUR RYE STUDENTS
ROTARY AMBASSADORS AT NEXT MEETING AUCTION SPONSOR
Please try to arrive by 11:30 AM. 
All members are always welcome to greet.
If unable to attend, please greet at your next meeting. 
Future assignments are tentative.
 
 
Next Alicia Michael David Paul
Date Future Weeks Looking Ahead
02/06 Parks Parlette Peters Petro
02/13 Price Provo Raz Reed
820 N. Chelan Ave.,
509-663-8711
Dedicated to providing safe, 
high-quality care in a 
compassionate and 
cost-effective manner ....
 
 
Menu and meeting room:   Columbia River Room ---- Baked Potato Bar with fresh Baked Russets, Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower, Cheese Sauce, Chili, Whipped Butter, Bacon Bits, Green Onions, Shredded Cheddar and Jack Cheeses, Tossed Greens with Dressings and Condiments, Rolls with butter, Chef’s Choice Dessert & Coffee Service.
 (Thanks to Alyssa Moomaw of Red Lion staff for providing this update weekly)
 
 

     UPCOMING PROGRAMS     

   JANUARY 30 -  BUSINESS WELLNESS   
With Fletcher Ellingson, motivational speaker
 
 
   FEBRUARY 06 - CLASSIFICATION TALKS    
With Rachel Evey & Ricardo Iniguez
     BUILDING COMMUNITIES AUCTION RESULTS       
JANUARY 25, 2020
We did it!  Our Club had an amazing event Saturday.    The buzz is the room was electric and we raised some money for our goals.  How much you ask?    That will be coming  in the next few weeks.  I can tell you that everyone had a wonderful time, food was delicious and we raised some serious cash!  
 
Thank you for our Presenting Sponsor, Confluence Health.  Major Sponsors: Cascade AutoCenter, Alpine Aire, Washington Trust, Columbia Valley Community Health, JP Portrait Studio, and Carmen Bossenbrock.    
A shout out to all the table sponsors, donations, and attendees.  
 
And I am honored to be part of the Auction Committee.  This group worked hard and fast to make this the event of 2020.    Be sure to thank the committee members when you see them.  
 
Please be patient as we get all items entered, accounted for, and totals tallied.  If you are missing an item or have a question, please contact Jill Leonard, 509-670-5742 or chaoscontrolmarketing@gmail.com.  We will be sending out donor receipts,  receipts for all purchases and raise the paddle donations, and thank you letters to everyone.
 
Feel free to post any photos from the evening on the Wenatchee Rotary Club facebook page.  
Event photos can be viewed and downloaded HERE.  
 
Jill Leonard
509-670-5742
 
   FELLOWSHIP EVENT FEB. 1   
 
 Now that the auction is wrapping up!  It is time to get Wild.  
This Saturday, February 1 we are having a fellowship event at the Wenatchee Wild game.  The Wenatchee Wild just clinched a Playoff spot over the weekend.  It is the annual Guns and Hoses Game which spotlights local firefighters and law enforcement.  It also is youth jersey giveaway night.    Tickets are $15 each and available at the link until Thursday at 5:00pm.    We will be selling tickets at the meeting on Thursday if you want to bring check or cash.  A portion of the tickets will be donated back to the club as a fundraising effort.    
 Please note all tickets must be purchased by 5pm Thursday to qualify for the fundraiser.   We can still purchase tickets on Friday and Sunday, but they will not be included in the fundraising. 
Food and beverages will be available for purchase.   
 
We will have a no host bar and food available for purchase in the Orchard room before the game.  Bring your family, friends and co-workers for an exciting game of hockey.  
And as stated at the meeting, if you have never attended a hockey game before, Jill Leonard would love to have you as her guest.  Contact her directly by Wednesday, January 29 to coordinate. 
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Rotary Club of Penticton Event.  The Rotary Club of Penticton has invited us to join them on February 21, 2020 in Penticton for the Wenatchee Wild vs.  Penticton Vees game.    Tickets are $15 cdn.  Tickets are available by contacting Kevin Johnson.   The Penticton Club has a night full of fun and fellowship for our clubs.   For those who don’t want to drive, the Wenatchee Wild is taking a fan bus to Penticton that weekend.   Fan bus pricing includes hockey games February 21-22, hotel accommodations for February 21 and transportation.  More details can be found at Wenatcheewildhockey.com or call Arch Ecker at 509-888-7825.   Space is limited but the fun is not. 
  Volunteer Opportunities – February and March  
 
Wenatchee Rotary Club is known for its community outreach in order to help worthwhile causes.  Two such opportunities arise in the near future.  Please volunteer if you can…
 
1) The Winter Special Olympics will be held in the Wenatchee Valley from February 28 through March 1.  Lots of volunteers are needed to help run the various events.  Do you like the outdoors?  They are events in skiing and snow boarding.  Do you want to be indoors?  How helping monitor a gym during a basketball game or assist where needed at the Saturday night dance for the athletes?  The following link will get you to the  Special Olympics website for volunteers:
If you want to specifically help some of your fellow Rotarians as we work on making/assembling the decorations for the dance,  there will be a signup sheet circulated at several of our February Rotary meetings. 
 
2) The Wenatchee Rotary Club has volunteered to help during the Green Bag/Mail Carriers Food Drive on Saturday, March 14.   On the afternoon of  the food drive, we will be assisting in the unbagging,  sorting, and boxing  of the food items for distribution to needy families.  It is our club’s first time in assisting so we are not really sure of the time frame, but we are guessing 3-4 hours in the afternoon.  You will be hearing more about this as we near the month of March, but save the date for a fun volunteer opportunity.  
 
Questions?  Contact Joe St. Jean, Gary Provo, or Frank Jorgensen
 
    WEEK IN REVIEW -  JANUARY 23     
Tierra Village with Catherine Kilty and Josh Harmening
 
Our speakers were introduced by Susan Albert who serves on the Board of Directors for Tierra Village.  Catherine is Executive Director, Josh serves as Coyote House Director/Coordinator.  They used an informative PowerPoint together to explain the functions and services of the facility, near Leavenworth.  Catherine is a member of Leavenworth Rotary, and was a Rotarian elsewhere before coming here 2 years ago.
 
Tierra Village is a Leavenworth-based non-profit connecting special needs adults with nature and community.  We specialize in residential, educational, and employment services.   Coyote House Adult Family Home, the TRAILS Day Program, and Tierra Employment Services are the entities that make up Tierra Village.  We’re committed to co-creating community with people of all abilities.
 
Listen HERE to the program (shortened due to tech problem)
 
 
 
Susan w/Josh & Catherine Josh & Catherine in action
 
   ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS AND NEWS  
Some added post-meeting.
See previous editions for other important notes
GUESTS.  President Mike welcomed many guests
Laurie's guest Meliesa Tigard has applied for membership, and she is already board-approved.  She is a teaching tutor and executive director of Focal Point Educational Services.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • PP Bill Murray, Auction co-chair, and Jill Leonard (super organizer) give last minute auction instructions.
  • Mystery Rotarian.  Our Mystery Rotarian this week was PP Terry Stuller (98-99).    Big Fat Juicy Clue for January 30 - You might say that this future Club President is one of the most “Principaled” guys around!
  • Joe St. Jean offered upcoming volunteer opportunities.  See below.
  • P/E Kory Kalahar encouraged attendance at the upcoming district conference and training.  See AG Karl's comments next.
  • Karl Ruether last week.  Our AG/DGD made a strong appeal for members to attend the District 5050 annual Conference in Kelowna, April 23-25.  DG Peter Schultz requests as many attendees as possible due to the anticipated financial shortfall resulting from low attendance and rising costs.  Karl also promoted the Club Spring Training Experience in Wenatchee May 16.  Karl becomes district Governor in July 2022.  If you wish to attend the CSTE, contact Secretary Frank HERE ASAP.  Pay later.
  • Fellowship Event!  Rotary is going WILD on Feb. 1!  Read story below.  Jill Leonard announced the Guns and Hoses game.  And also, Rotary Nights at the Penticton Vees - CLICK HERE for info.
  • Next week.  Business Wellness with Fletcher Ellingson motivational speaker.
  • CARMEN needs a ride weekly; volunteers wanted.  Beatrice needs to have some fun. 
  • Stan Hoyt's memorial.  Feb. 1, 2 PM.  See below.
  • Useless Trivia.   Too useless to print.
 
Kory
 Joe
 
ROTARIANS IN THE NEWS
 
In the Wenatchee World this week:
Friday Jan. 24 -  Rotarian Michelle Price was quoted in a page-A6 story by Rufus Woods about the new $1.2 million NCESD HQ facility at Olds Station, especially the new Si Bautista Learning Center.  Read it HERE. 
Saturday Jan 25 - City Council member Mark Kulaas comments on noise ordinance.  Read it HERE. 
Also, in Milestones on page B6, Frank & Quita Clifton celebrate 60 years Jan. 31 (a big brag?).
 
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR (w/links) SITE SPONSORS
February 1; 4:30-9PM
WILD Fellowship
(Also Jill)
 
February 21
(Jill again - see Events)
 
April 23 - 26, 2020
District Conference in Kelowna
 
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January 16, 2021
Centennial Gala
 
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We appreciate all of our sponsoring merchants & businesses.
For complete details, see our web site.
  • Alpine Aire H&C
  • CARPET ONE/Inside Design
  • Cashmere Valley Bank
  • CliftonLarsonAllen, CPA
  •  
  • Colonial Vista, assisted living
  • Confluence Health
  • Eagle Transfer
  • Edward Jones Investing
  •  
  • Express Employment Professionals
  • Health Alliance NW
  • JetPro Carwash
  • Lifeline Ambulance
  • MOSSADAMS, CPA
  •  
  • Noyd & Noyd
  • Pet Hub, Inc.
  • The Paradise Restaurant
  •  
  • The Thai Restaurant
  • WV Humane Society
 
CENTENNIAL AWARENESS SERIES
#45 - OUR PAST PRESIDENTS - #45
View a list of ALL past presidents here.
 
1965 - 1966
"Slim" Matthews
READ MORE -
     PART 1     PART 2  
 
View a list of ALL past presidents here.
 
Join Kory Kalahar & John McDarment on the Centennial Committee . Help plan the January 16, 2021 Gala.
 
 
 
 
We were sad to learn of the loss of another giant of our club history, with the passing of Melvin Johnson, age 88, on Saturday December 28.  He was past president #73, serving the year 1992-93.  Mel joined the club in November 1980, and became an honorary member in 2010, serving a total of 40 years.  He was a Paul Harris Fellow.  A memorial service will be announced later.
Read about his year....  PART 1    PART 2    OBITUARY LINK  
 
 
Dr. Stan Hoyt, aged 90.  Stan was a longtime Rotarian (36 years) and fixture in the community.  He was a regular attendee despite health issues in his later years.  Stan was well respected in both our club and also in the Wenatchee area.  Both he and his wife Beverly are Paul Harris Fellows.  His memorial is planned for February 1 at Wenatchee Golf & CC, time - 2 PM.
OBITUARY LINK.  Read his obit to learn about the WSU scholarship fund setup in his and Bev's names (donations welcome).
 
Click HERE for a detailed listing of all recently-deceased members, with service dates and photos.

 
SPEAKERS.   Are you thinking of sponsoring a speaker?   Complete the new online info FORM.   Guidelines are posted on our website under the main menu.  Or click here.
End Polio Now/Club 60:      Our goal this year is $7500.  On January 23, Club-60-cup donations totaled  $23.30 bringing our total to $1138  or $3414 with the Gates match!   This equates to 5700 lives potentially saved to date! 
On World Polio Day, October 24, collections at KPQ totaled. about $700 by our club.  Also, total donations at the Greatest Dinner to End Polio were about $6611 between all clubs represented, plus about $700 in pledges.  Other uncounted donations are made by members through other avenues.
            15%        [Goal is $7500 for Rotary year]                
 
 
Note:  We continue our 10-year relationship with the Gates Foundation.  Since 2013, they have matched each dollar with $2 toward polio eradication. 
 
CLUB INFORMATION CLUB FOUNDATION
 
Wenatchee Rotary Officers
President 2019-20:
      Mike Kintner
Pres. Elect: 
     Kory Kalahar
Pres. Nominee:
     Alice Meyer
Pres. Designate:    TBD
Secretary:     
     Frank Clifton
Treasurer:   
     Allan Galbraith
Directors:
Dawn Davies
Marcia Henkle
Garry Sparks
Claudia DeRobles
Andy Petro
Gary Provo
Michelle Shermer
Dante Gutierrez-Zamora
Jim Brink
The mission of the wenatchee Rotary
Foundation (WRF) is to improve
educational opportunities for citizens
living in the greater Wenatchee area. 
Funding is through immediate and
deferred giving from current and past
club members.  Each club member in good
standing id also a member of WRF.
Officers: 
President, Jay Smith;
VP, Tom Ross
Treasurer, Tyler Mickey;
Secretary, Bill Monnette.
Committee Chairs :
   Scholarship - Joe St. Jean;
  Fundraising - Susan Albert;
   Events - Jill Leonard.
Board Members: 
Paul Pankey, Alice Meyer.
Pres. Elect (ex officio)
TRF Chair: Dan Rodgers
 
 
OUR RYE STUDENTS
 
INBOUND - Beatrice Sandrini from Italy near Milan.
(Bay- uh-tree-chay)
   EMAIL
Contact her to join in fun activities thru Andy Petro (509.885.8825), or see her at a meeting.
 
OUTBOUND - Emily in Finland
Speakers
Jan 30, 2020
Fletcher Ellingson
Business Wellness
Feb 06, 2020
Rachel Evey, Ricardo Iniguez
Classification Talks
Feb 13, 2020
Jennifer Talbot
Conflict Resolution
Feb 20, 2020
Captain Bryan Chase
Officer-involved Shooting
View entire list
Russell Hampton
ClubRunner
ClubRunner Mobile
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Wenatchee Rotary, Wenatchee, WA
P.O. Box 1723, Wenatchee, WA 98801
"Service Above Self "since 1921        www.wenatcheerotary.org