Randy Smith and his guests were introduced by their sponsor Kelli Scott. They explained and demonstrated the game and phenomena of Pickleball. Randy is seen behind Russ Bryan, the local pickleball ambassador.
These are the main points:
A fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.
Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net.
Played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes.
Played as doubles or singles.
Can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels.
Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island. Three dads – Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum — whose kids were bored with their usual summertime activities — are credited for creating game. Pickleball has evolved from original handmade equipment and simple rules into a popular sport throughout the US and Canada. The game is growing internationally as well, with many European and Asian countries adding courts.
Two of our members, Rueben Mayes and Leonard Singhose bravely volunteered to compete in a demonstration match. Rueben later claimed his team would have won except for a bad call.
Our club had the honor to have immediate Past District Governor, Linda Bauers of District 5080 and husband Jim visit on Thursday. The Bauer's reside in Richland and were in Wenatchee to watch their grandson pitch for the Applesox. They also promoted the Rotary Travel and Hosting Fellowship. Thus, they are being hosted by Lee and Roberta Alley for part of their stay.
The Rotary Clubs of the Wenatchee Valley received a district grant to upgrade Coyote's Corner at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center.This space is the kids' corner in the Musuem. Make plans to see Rotary grant dollars in action.
Calling all Barbies and Kens-
With the hype of the Barbie movie, the Rotary Women of the Wenatchee Valley are hosting a fellowship/donation event. On Thursday, August 3, dress in your best Barbie outfit and head to Liberty Theater. We will be collecting toiletries for the YWCA and the Women's Resource center. Networking begins at 6 pm with the movie starting at 6:55pm. Prizes for Best Dressed! For more information, contact Wendy Dalpez at wdalpez@esource.
¿Podrías ayudarnos en las Fiestas? The Rotary Clubs of the Wenatchee valley will have a table at Fiestas Mexicanas. Dates/times are Fri and Sat afternoons Sept 8-9, at Triangle park.
Service Project Opportunity- Camp Zanika has scheduled a work party for October 21 and October 28 to build the swim platform that has been waiting since 2019. The project entails attaching some 10x15 boards to some pontoons. Email Thomas Everly if you can assist.
Encanto for WVC, September 23
The Wenatchee Rotary Foundation (WRF) is one of the sponsors for this event. Mike Kintner will be auctioning the tickets for the event on Thursday, August 10, 2023. All funds will go to the WRF Paul Scea Account.
The six tickets feature:
1. pre-concert artist talk
2. concert VIP section
3. After concert hosted cocktail party
Partner with your fellow Rotarian friends for a night to remember!
Encanto for WVC is a new partnership between the Wenatchee Valley College Foundation and Encanto Arts. For more information: Read the Press Release
Fun fact- José Iñiguez is a Rotarian and our Club’s Ricardo Iñiguez are brother! José will be our featured speaker on
Thursday, September 21, 2023.
Auction for Rotary International.
Susan Albert auctioned 3 nights of enjoying use of her luxury lakefront condo in Kelowna (BC) for the largest donation to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). Ken Roberton subsequently won a bidding war with Ford Barrett resulting in Ken winning the prize with a bid of $800. Ken's winning bid will be donated in his name to the TRF, resulting in moving Ken closer to his next Paul Harris Fellow.
Past President Jill Leonard is throwing her crown in the Royal Court for District Governor 2026-2027.
One step of the process is to get approval and support from the Wenatchee Rotary Club. On July 27, the club members in attendance voted unanimously in support of Jill's next Rotary step.
For more information or any questions, please contact President Gary Provo. The District Governor Designate will be announced by the end of 2023.
Meetings are currently held at Pybus Event Center unless noted otherwise in the Speaker list.
NO LUNCH is Available. Feel free to bring your own.
Board meetings are 2nd Thursday, 4:30 PM. See the newsletter for access.
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