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  Wenatchee Rotary  - Noon Thursdays at Red Lion  
       August 01,  2019         
                  Volume LXIX - No 04                
Thanks to Ken Kohnhorst for the updated banner.
Makeup opportunities at area clubs.  (Area 8)
- CONTENTS -
  • REMEMBERING DICK HARRIS
  • REMEMBERING TERRY SOROM
  • UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  • ROTARY AMBASSADORS & MENU
  • SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
  • WEEK IN REVIEW
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEWS
  • CENTENNIAL AWARENESS #27 
  • CAROL NORTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
  • KAREN RUSSELL UPDATE
  • ALL SITE SPONSORS
  • EVENTS CALENDAR
  • UPCOMING SPEAKERS
  • POLIO-PLUS DONATIONS
  • CLUB ORGANIZATION
  • WEBSITE WANT-ADS
Remembering Dick Harris (PP,PDG).
His memorial service was Wednesday, 7/24. 
Listen to Pete's eulogy HERE.
View Dick's obituary in the Wenatchee World. 
Send a sympathy card to the family at 1621 First St., Wenatchee, WA 98801.
Remembering Terry Sorom.  See front-page story in Wenatchee World,  July 8. 
Dr. Terry Sorom passed away July 6, 2019.  Terry was a past-president (1993-94).  A memorial service is planned for September 14.  Read Judy Conner's touching tribute in previous Appleseed.
To hear his voice again, listen to a 5-minute new-member charge delivered by Terry on September 8, 2016.
Read Terry's Wenatchee World obituary here.  Send a sympathy card to the family here:  2405 No. 2 Canyon Rd., Wenatchee, WA 98801
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
  
 
  Russ Angela Lorien Jessica
Date Future Weeks Looking Ahead
8/8 Sturgeon Stipe Lorien C. Jessica K.
8/15 Truswell Shermer Stuller Thornock
8/22 Laurel Pete Arseneault Baldock
"LOST PETS GET HOME FASTER"
Modern Pet Identification tags used
by over 250 communities in the U.S.
as digital pet licenses and rabies tags.
Rotarians may use coupon code
PETHUBLUV to get 20% off pet ids
Menu and meeting room :  Columbia River Room; Chicken Tacos, Rice, Beans, Romaine Salad w/black bean, tomato and cheese toppings, Taco toppings of onion, cilantro, cheese and sour cream, Chef’s Choice Dessert & Coffee Service.
NOTE:  HYPERLINKS HEREIN MAY NOT FUNCTION IN ALL BROWSERS.
     UPCOMING PROGRAMS     
    AUGUST 01 - RIVERCOM 911   
with Misty Viebrock  & Alice Meyer
Read Wenatchee World op ed 7/26/19
Website statement :  " RiverCom is a dedicated multi-jurisdictional Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) located in Wenatchee, Washington providing public safety communications in Chelan and Douglas counties. We answer and process emergency 9-1-1 calls and non-emergency calls for service and provide dispatching services for twenty-three law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical agencies within the two-county system. Our Telecommunicators provide the first line of contact with the public when calling for emergency and non-emergency public safety services."
    AUGUST 08 - YOUTH SERVICES   
with Andy Petro
    WEEK IN REVIEW JULY 25 -  OPIOID CRISIS &

ADDICTION IN WENATCHEE   

With Bill Murray and Loretta Stover, Exec. Director of

Read related story in Wenatchee World

Bill Murray (PP 2015-16) was introduced by P/E Kory Kalahar  who mentioned two excellent related novels : Beautiful Boy - David Shef, and Tweak: Growing Up on Meth - Nic Shef.   The former is also a movie.   Bill works for Action Health Partners as a Care Coordinator and has his Master’s Degree in Education and is a National Certified Counselor.   Bill stated the following.  "My participation is 2-fold:

  1. My job as a CC with Action Health Partners has me working with clients on both Medicare and Medicaid – the sickest and poorest. My area of specialty within this population is mental health. Of the 40 clients I work with on a monthly basis approximately 30 have current use of opioids or past use of opioids. Most use opioids legally but some do not.
  2. This past March, 2019, I participated in a community forum called North Central Washington Opioid Response Conference – Pathways to Prevention, with about 200 people attending in Wenatchee and other participants gathering around NCW. Our group split into 2 groups of 100 each, and I agreed to be a co-leader of my group. Senator Parlette gave the regional welcome."
From this large representation of our community, there were 2 staff from Action Health Partners, 2 staff from Columbia Valley Community Health, and 1 staff from Confluence Health. We quickly developed a proposal for a grant for up to 25,000 to develop an opioid prevention program for our local schools and community at large. This grant was through the North Central Accountable Community of Health and Coalition for Health Improvement Community Initiaves Program under the State Medicaid Transformation Project.
Why is this grant request necessary?
At the peak of the opioid crisis in 2015 there were over 111,000,000 doses Rx in WA state
In WA state, in 2017, the opioid related disease burden was:
  • 324,000 persons over the age of 12 who misused pain killers
  • 14,389 opioid abuse treatment admissions
  • 1, 615 over dose hospitalizations, and
  • 739 deaths.
  • In Douglas County there have been 83 deaths from opioids since 2000
  • In Chelan County there have been 179 deaths from opioids since 2000
Opioids are chemical cousins of heroine and are highly addictive. Fifty percent of teens who abused prescription drugs took them from their parent’s medicine cabinet. Ninety percent of parents believe their child has never abused prescription drugs. Bill introduced Loretta Stover, Executive Director of the Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment. She holds a Master's Degree in Education and is a Chemical Dependency Professional. She has been at the Center for 27 years. VIDEO and story on NCW LIFE TV.
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On Wednesday, many members attended the memorial service for Dick Harris. PP Pete Van Well gave one of two moving eulogies. CLICK HERE to listen to Pete. To hear the entire service, CLICK HERE.

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Other news and announcements are shown below.
 
Loretta Stover Bill Murray
ASSEMBLING ROTARY PARK BENCHES ON FRIDAY
 
   ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS  
 
  • Mystery Rotarian.  Mike's new weekly program was explained again, and clues given.  Thus far, the M/Rs have been Pres. Mike, Heidi Myers, Judy Conner.  Read your Appleseed. 
  • Appleseed clue:   "Enjoys Wenatchee’s sunshine after living with Ketchikan’s rain!"     Get more clues at at the meeting.
  • HANWASH video with Carin Smith and DG Peter Schultz was shown.  See it here.
  • Women of Rotary. Third event announced by Alice Meyer; event is Tuesday July 30, 5:30 - 7PM, Horan Estates Winery.
  • Rich Peters thanked the many volunteers who offered to help with assembling the new picnic tables & benches at Rotary Park on Friday (7/26).  The large group was winnowed down to 5 :  Chuck, Gene, Allan, Tom Ross, and Bill.  Photos above.
  • Laurel Turner mentioned a sad event affecting Ashley Gillum; her young boss died suddenly on vacation. Thoughts and prayers please; he leaves small children.
  • WV Museum & Cultural Center.  Director Keni Sturgeon announced two upcoming events for adults: Summer Concerts and  Beer Garden on 7/26 & 8/2;   Winemakers Dinner, August 15.
  • Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE).  Andy Petro spoke 3 minutes on developments in the RYE program.  LISTEN HERE.  Emily is leaving for Finland soon; Beatrice arrives August 21 from Italy, staying with Don & Heidi Myers.
  • Gorge Amphitheatre volunteering is a great service and social activity.  Signups have been slow, to the point that we may have to abandon the plan for 2019.  We have dropped some events and will favor the two big ones.  Team members should choose their events ASAP.
  • Guests Robert and Cheryl Cox promoted events coming to the PAC.  Bob is the new Executive Director.  They moved here from NY City 2 years ago, and are interested in the club.
  • Moon Landing Trivia Quiz - If you missed it, open last week's Appleseed and scroll down.  Click the link.
  • Mike's useless trivia for the week:  No number between 0 and 1000 contains the letter "A".  Who knew?
Laurel Keni
 
 
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR (w/links) SITE SPONSORS
 
July 30, 5:30 - 7PM
Women of Rotary
#15  2nd St
 
Sept 14
Memorial Service for
Terry Sorom
 
Sept. 19
Auction Kickoff
 
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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
  •  
  • Colonial Vista, assisted living
  • Confluence Health
  • Eagle Transfer
  • Edward Jones Investing
  •  
  • Express Employment Professionals
  • JetPro Carwash
  • Lifeline Ambulance
  • MOSSADAMS, CPA
  •  
  • Noyd & Noyd
  • Pet Hub, Inc.
  • The Paradise Restaurant
  •  
  • The Thai Restaurant
  • WV Humane Society
 
CENTENNIAL AWARENESS SERIES
#27 - OUR PAST PRESIDENTS - #27
View a list of ALL past presidents here.
 
Our 27th club president : 
Don C. Bruns, 1947 - 48 
Club sponsored the Ephrata Rotary and continued support of Scout-a-Vista..
View a list of ALL past presidents here.
 
Join Kory Kalahar & John McDarment on the Centennial Committee . Help plan the January 16, 2021 Gala.
 
 
 
CAROL NORTON -  Loved, respected servant of this club and Rotary for 42 plus years. She served as Executive Secretary 42 years beginning in in 1967, and honorary member until her passing on March 26, 2019. 
Thanks very much to those of you that have given toward the new Carol Norton WSU Scholarship fund.  So far we are near halfway to the initial goal of $10,000.  Gifts are tax deductible and there are many ways to give:  
  • One time cash or check
  • Pledge and budget over two or three years
  • Bequest - Include an amount in your will 
  • Help in reaching out to Legacy Members or PR in the community
Keep up to date with Karen Russell on her personal Caring Bridge page.
PP Jim (2016-17) is an Honorary member.  Karen is beginning to consider hospice.
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:    As we begin our new Rotary year, we are coming off a fantastic year, raising about $10K.  Thanks to Judy Conner for that huge finishing [ush over the top!.    On July 25, donations by club members to the Club-60 cups were $29.11 bringing our total to $87 or $261 with the Gates match!  This equates to 435 lives potentially saved!
                No goal set for this 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
 
 
Speakers
Aug 01, 2019
Misty Viebrock, Ex. Director
RiverCom911
Aug 08, 2019
Andy Petro
Youth Services
Aug 15, 2019
5 Club Members
Rotary Speed Dialing
Aug 22, 2019
Karl Kintner-Meyer
Space X (Vitural)
View entire list
Tech Support Want-ads
For members willing to learn or assist in activities listed below, the secretary will gladly accept help or relinquish control of these functions.
1. Be contact person for inquiries
2. Photo Carousel
3. Rotary Park page
4. Membership changes, etc.
5. Appleseed production
6. Projection at meetings
7. Website maintenance
8. Manage site analytics
Russell Hampton
ClubRunner
ClubRunner Mobile
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