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  Wenatchee Rotary  -  Meeting via ZOOM temporarily  
April 09, 2020 
  Volume LXIX - No 39  
April is Rotary's  Maternal & Child Health Month
Thanks to Ken Kohnhorst for the updated banner.
Makeup opportunities at area clubs.  (Area 8)
- CONTENTS -
  • SPECIAL NOTICE
  • UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  • WEEK IN REVIEW
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEWS
  • CENTENNIAL ....#53
  • ALL SITE SPONSORS
 
  • KATIE BLAIR
  • EVENTS CALENDAR
  • SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
  • POLIO-PLUS DONATIONS
  • CLUB ORGANIZATION
  • OUR RYE STUDENTS
 
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - ONLINE MEETINGS
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our regular meetings will be online (virtual) using ZOOM technology.  Initially, all meetings are at 6 PM each Thursday.  To join in CLICK HERE.   Any Rotarian or friend of Rotary may attend.  Many clubs in our district are doing this for the near future;  a similar protocol may be expected, or a password required.
SECURITY ALERT -  Because of recent unwanted disruptions to online meetings nationally, security is being tightened for most virtual meetings.  This week, attendees must first be cleared through a "waiting room" by the host.  If you are not recognized, you may be quizzed.
To find/join other clubs' virtual meetings, CLICK HERE ;  for security purposes, ClubRunner login is required. 
Click HERE For the latest COVID-19 local health news. 
 

   ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS

  April 02  - Our 2nd Virtual (On-line) Meeting  
This meeting was conducted via the ZOOM platform 
See previous editions of the Appleseed for other important notes
  • President Mike Kintner opened the ZOOM meeting to 30+ members and a few guests, as listed below, with Jill Leonard as ZOOM host..  Total attendance peaked at 36 screens.
  • Not all meetings cancelled.  All near-term physical gatherings have been cancelled or delayed indefinitely, but Mike mentioned some district online meetings coming in a few weeks, including
    • Mini-district conference on April 25
    • Business session, May 30
    • CSTE on May 16 and/or May 23
  • Mystery Rotarian :  Leonard Singhose was named for April 02.  For April 09, here is your Big Fat Juicy Clue :  This Rotarian is father to three and mentored thousands of youth through his career.
  • Brags - Several members had brags
  • COVID-19 News.   Click HERE For the latest COVID-19 health news.
  • Beatrice comments.  She spoke of her family and is unsure when she can return home to Italy.
  • Next week.  Program is  "Joyful Scholars Montessori", sponsored by Jill Leonard.
  • Useless Trivia.   Peeps lip balm still exists, along with many of their popular unusual candy flavors for Easter.
The meeting was arranged and hosted by Jill Leonard, who performed courageously after losing her beloved 14-year-old pet dog Scout earlier in the day.  [Jill is club president nominee designate and our most recent Paul Harris Fellow]
 
Attendance:  Past presidents pres. Mike*, Pete, Gil, Doug, Sue, Raz, Ford, Allan, Jim, Tom, Rich; , Frank C.* & Richard Riggs (guest);
Other members - Kory, Alice, Jill, Linda,  Carin, Leonard, Eric, Dave, Loren, Joe,  Mark, Britt, Dick, Ken, Frank  J.,  Chuck J., Michelle S., Tom Ross, Garry Arseneault & Tom Everly.  
Guests - RYE student Beatrice and host mom Vicki Johnson, Mike's mom and sister;
Speakers Dominick Bonny and Lacy Stockton  
Most of the attendees can be seen in the photo.
 
            *  past presidents of other clubs
 
 

     KATIE BLAIR         Outbound RYE student, 2006-07     

Katie was unable to join our Zoom meeting, but she has a standing invitation. 
Review last week's Appleseed to read her article.   Katie could probably use some encouragement during this tough time.  Her email address is blairkat@gmail.com .  She is unemployed and infected with COVID-19.
 
   UPCOMING PROGRAMS   
  APRIL 09 - JOYFUL SCHOLARS MONTESSORI   
With Director Cara Hackenmiller & Jill Leonard
This meeting will be held via ZOOM; Thursday, 6 PM
Joyful Scholars Montessori  is Wenatchee's only pre-K/adolescent school, providing "a holistic year-round education in the Montessori tradition, empowering students to use sound judgement, evaluate and understand the world around them, and be well-informed, contributing citizens." 
Cara Hacknmiller is director of Joyful Scholars Montessori School, a nonprofit toddler-high school program in Cashmere and Wenatchee.   
Cara has lived in the Wenatchee Valley for 13 years with her family; husband, 3 children, dogs, cats and chickens!  She loves to grow plants, paint, sew, and spend time with family. Cara's purpose in life is to provide a Montessori education to students in the Valley, bringing teachers, parents, and students together to cultivate peace within the classroom, the school, and the community.   Cara has developed some creative ways to teach during these difficult times.
 

  APRIL 16 - TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE   

With Stuart Utley & Tom McNair
 
    WEEK IN REVIEW -  APRIL 02 (ZOOM)    
With Lacy Stockton & Dominick Bonny
Together Wenatchee is a grassroots response to COVID-19,  to share current info with our community on how local small businesses are adapting and how you can support them. 
[Don't Amazon, think Wenatchee]. It was begun as a volunteer effort by Lacy and her husband as a way to help our community stay alive through this critical time.  After a few days, she reached out to Dominick for help in creating the website.  It provides a platform to help the community stay informed about what businesses are doing to adapt., helping us to Shop Local!
[Amazon is thriving while our neighbors are struggling. Support them.]

Our small businesses need a single way to keep customers informed to share how they're adapting to protect you and what you can do to support them, without the clutter of social media.   Here, you can find up-to-date info on store hours, take-out and delivery options and where to buy online or over the phone for Wenatchee area small businesses, 100% free for everyone.  It includes about 100 local businesses of all types, and growing oganically and is bringing some positivity to the business community.  Some encouraging success stories were shared which have come in through the "Check-In" feature.  The platform functions much like an online mall.  It brings in several hundred visitors daily.  The related Facebook group has about 1500 members.  This is like our "FEMA tent", with all volunteers.  LISTEN TO AUDIO OF THIS PROGRAM
 
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR (w/links) SITE SPONSORS
Board meetings 3rd Thursday
4:30PM, Cadman Room (normally)
[CANCELLED FOR MARCH
APRIL PLANS TBA]
 
April 25 via Zoom
Mini District Conference
(More later)
 
May 16 and/or 23 via Zoom
Club Spring Training Event
(More later)
Friday January 15, 2021
5-9 PM
Centennial Gala
 
May 13 - 16, 2021
District Conference, Wenatchee
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
Plan to attend our 100-year celebration
Friday January 15, 2021
Wenatchee Convention Center
#53  - OUR PAST PRESIDENTS - #53
View a list of ALL past presidents here.
 
1973 - 1974
Wayne B. Zook
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 Gala to be held Friday January 15, 2021.
 
 
 
 
         SPONSOR OF THE WEEK       
 
Floor & Home  - Our promise to you:   
the experience with us will be one
you'll never forget.  You will be excited
to tell your friends about it and refer
them to us when they are ready
to get inspired!
509-662-9500
2101 N. Duncan Dr.
 
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 March 12, Club-60-cup donations totaled   $13.05  bringing our total to $1781  or $5382 with the Gates match!   This equates to 8988 lives potentially saved to date!  Donations are interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
                     24%     [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
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Wenatchee Rotary Officers
President 2019-20:
      Mike Kintner
Pres. Elect: 
     Kory Kalahar
Pres. Nominee:
     Alice Meyer
Pres. Designate:
    Jill Leonard
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
Apr 09, 2020
Cara Hackenmiller/Jill Leonard
Joyful Scholars Montessori (ZOOM)
Apr 16, 2020
Stuart Utley/Tom McNair (ZOOM)
Taking Charge of your Healthcare
Apr 23, 2020
Alice Meyer
Apple Blossom Royalty
Apr 30, 2020
Rachel Evey
WVC Foundation
View entire list
Russell Hampton
ClubRunner
ClubRunner Mobile
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