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  Wenatchee Rotary  - Noon Thursdays at Red Lion  
 
       October 03,  2019         
                  Volume LXIX - No 13                
October is Rotary's Economic & Community Development Month
Thanks to Ken Kohnhorst for the updated banner.
Makeup opportunities at area clubs.  (Area 8)
- CONTENTS -
  • ROTARY AMBASSADORS & MENU   
  • RECENT SAD LOSSES
  • UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  • SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
  • WEEK IN REVIEW
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEWS
 
  • ALL SITE SPONSORS
  • EVENTS CALENDAR
  • UPCOMING SPEAKERS
  • POLIO-PLUS DONATIONS
  • CLUB ORGANIZATION
  • OUR RYE STUDENTS
  • WEBSITE WANT-ADS
ROTARY AMBASSADORS THIS WEEK SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
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.
 
 
  
  Scott Ford Nate Carmen
Date Future Weeks Looking Ahead
10/10 Bridges Brink Button Campbell
10/17 Corcoran Clemens Clugston Conner
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 ham with Pineapple sauce, Wild Rice, Chef's choice seasonal vegetables, Tossed greens with dressings and condiments, Rolls with butter, Chef’s Choice Dessert & Coffee Service.  
NOTE:  HYPERLINKS HEREIN MAY NOT FUNCTION IN ALL BROWSERS.
RECENT SAD LOSSES
 
 It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of former Rotarians and a spouse.  
Rocky Skalisky.   Rocky and spouse, Katrina Borth,  were active members of our Rotary club for several years. Rocky always had a smile on his face and a warm story to tell. He will be missed.  He passed away on Saturday.
 
Gerald (Jerry) Copp.  Jerry joined the club in September of 1991, and became an honorary member in January 2018 due to failing health.....
A memorial service was held on Saturday.
 
 
Gary Mertes died on 9/18 as reported by Bud Truswell, who was a business partner. Gary joined 4/01/70, left on 12/31/03, and served many years as treasurer.
 
Karen Russell passed away 9/21.  She was not a member, but wonderful wife of PP Jim Russell.  See more below with a link to her Caring Bridge site.
 
 Go here for a list of other deceased members, with many obituaries.  
 
 
 
 
Thanks to John McDarment for some photos.  Karen's photo courtesy of her Caring Bridge site.
 
 
     UPCOMING PROGRAMS     
 
    OCTOBER 03 - Garden Terrace Low Income Housing    
With Ken Neher  (Facebook page)

Garden Terrace Low Income Senior Living is one of Wenatchee’s best kept secrets.  It has been providing safe and dignified housing for some of the Valley’s lowest income senior citizens since 1971.  A Section 8 HUD Housing project, Garden Terrace has 146 apartments.  It strives to provide more than a place to live; it provides a community for some of our most vulnerable seniors.  Garden Terrace is a charitable non-profit organization that is owned by a community-based board of directors and managed by a project Administrator and a dedicated staff.
Ken Neher has managed Garden Terrace for the past 5 years.  He has a remarkable and varied background including owning and managing multiple local Burger King Restaurants and serving as a senior fundraising specialist for the Church of the Brethren General Brotherhood.  Ken is a high level tennis player and bike rider.  Under his leadership, Garden Terrace completed a $2 million upgrade to the aging facility. 

 
    OCTOBER 10 - GWATA    
 
    WEEK IN REVIEW SEPTEMBER 26  
     LT. GOVERNOR CYRUS HABIB    
 
The meeting was opened by President Mike Kintner, who gave or allowed the announcements below, before introducing Russ Speidel who introduced our speaker Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib.
Listen here to the program.   Russ explained some interesting facts about Mr. Habib, such as that he is a 3-time cancer survivor, fully blind since age 8, a Yale Rhodes scholar, and the first Iranian-American to hold an elected state government office in US history.  He also has a background in Rotary.
In a likable humorous style, he reviewed his background, then advocated for kids who might feel excluded as he did.  In a non-partisan fashion, he addressed the issue and the importance of college versus learning a physical trade. He also addressed the costs of education.   He talked about culture and international trade and relationships.
He expressed great appreciation for what Rotary does especially in scholarships, and international exchange.
 
 
Thanks to Ashley Gillum for most recent meeting photos.
   ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS  
See previous editions for other important notes
  • Mystery Rotarian.  Thus far, the M/Rs have been Pres. Mike, Heidi Myers, Judy Conner, Andy Petro, Charlie Miracle, Bryan Campbell, Jessi Mendoza, Claudia DeRobles, Russ Speidel, Dan Rodgers.  This week it was Bill Monnette.  Latest Big Juicy clue for this week:  "Our Mystery Rotarian is is one of the first people that greets you when you arrive at Rotary each week- and the one with the biggest smile!").  Get more clues on the meeting PowerPoint.
  • Karen Russell lost her cancer battle.  A service will be in late October.  Gary Mertes passed away last week.  Frank is away with his daughter in NC, who is very ill.
  • VIP Guests.   Russ Speidel introduced these VIP guests:  Brad Hawkins, Washington State Senator, Keith Goehner, Washington State Representative, Martin Barron, Member of Confluence Rotary, Bill Miller, Chairman of Chelan County Democrats, Nancy Miller, State Committeewoman of the Washington State Democratic Party
  • New member proposal.  Matthew Michelson, sales manager for Swire Coca Cola.  [As of 9/30 has been approved by the board.]
  • Fellowship Events. Alice Meyer mentioned the coming events and Women in Rotary event.
    1. October 10.   October Fest at the home of Don & Heidi Myers
    2. November 01.  Dia de los Muertos, partnering with The WV Museum & Cultural Center, and Norma Gallegos.  This is a celebration of life and death, honoring many who have left us, and it will be fun and colorful with music and good food.  This was further explained by Muffy Rounds.
  • Next week.  Garden Terrace, with Ken Neher.  Also, Mike will reveal details of the recent large gift to our club's support of PolioPlus!
  • Carmen Bossenbrock brought in a  huge D’Anjou pear that measured 15” around from her orchard. One of her pickers brought it to her. She wanted to let people see what a good pear grower she is.
  • RYE student Beatrice needs to get to know our Rotarians and all things American. Please invite her to go hiking, skiing, to a football or hockey game, or a stage production play or symphony.
  • PP Pete will be meeting members on each first Thursday at the bottom of the stairs collecting monthly for the RI Foundation and Wenatchee Rotary Foundation. Suggested annual donation $100 for RI and $50 for WRF. If you wish to pay monthly, $10 for RI and $5 for WRF.   Pete also will again lead the way collecting donations for PolioPlus on   World Polio Day  October 24, including the World's Greatest Dinner to End Polio.. Pete also serves as the district Polio Chair.
  • TRIVIA.  Mike's useless trivia for the week:  the original recipe for pound cake cake from the 1700s called for one pound of each of the key ingredients, plus 1 dozen eggs.
  • Centennial Awareness:  This feature is suspended temporarily.
 
     BUILDING COMMUNITIES AUCTION UPDATE       
 
The date for our 2020 Action is January 25, 2020.  We’re ramping up quickly and are asking for assistance from all Wenatchee Rotarians. Auction Committee members will be reaching out to many of you in the coming weeks.  Your willingness to say “Yes!” is sincerely appreciated.  Please watch the Appleseed for on-going updates and auction announcements.  Thanks.
 
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR (w/links) SITE SPONSORS
 
October 2, 6 to 8:30 PM
Taste of Pybus
 
FELLOWSHIP EVENTS
Oct 10 - At the Myers'
Nov 01 - Dia de los Muertos 
at the Museum
 
October 24
(Bucket collections at KPQ)
 
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January 25, 2020
Building Communities Auction
 
April 23 - 26, 2020
District Conference in Kelowna
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January 16, 2021
Centennial Gala
 
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
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  • 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
 

REPEATING BIG NEWS! 

An incredibly generous grant of $26,000 is being made to the Wenatchee Rotary Club specifically for the Polio Plus campaign.  The benefactors, who are beloved members of our Rotary family, have requested that these funds be leveraged by all clubs in District 5060 to spur individual Rotarians to consider their individual contributions for this worthy cause.  To the benefactors we say- “Well Done- And Thank You!”.  For our club members, please consider your individual contributions to RI. It would be great to honor this generous gift by matching it with individual contributions. 

EVEN BIGGER NEWS!  The same benefactors are also making substantial grants to District 5060 and to RI for a Guatemalan literacy program.  These are remarkable acts of generosity that will impact the world.  The generous donors will soon be revealed!

This proves that once again- It’s a Great Day to be a Rotarian!
Karen Russell has passed away.  Find out more on her personal Caring Bridge page.
PP Jim (2016-17) is an Honorary member.  This is the final report.
SPEAKERS.   Are you thinking of sponsoring a speaker?  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 September 19 & 26, Club-60-cup donations totaled  $74.17 bringing our total to $402  or $1206 with the Gates match!   This equates to 2007 lives potentially saved!  Plan now to participate in all our activities on World Polio Day, October 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
 
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
Dan Maher
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)
509.679.1555    EMAIL
Contact her to join in fun activities thru Don or Heidi Myers, or call her cell, or see her at a meeting. More information will be posted next week.
 
OUTBOUND - Emily in Finland
Speakers
Oct 03, 2019
Ken Neher
Garden Terrace Low Income Housing
Oct 10, 2019
Jenny Rojanasthien
GWATA
Oct 17, 2019
Pat Lamphere
Cyber Security
Oct 24, 2019
Richard DeRock
Link Transit
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