Important needs and opportunities within our club today :
The club is urgently seeking host families for incoming Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) student Beatrice arriving in August from Milan, Italy. Volunteer for short term or long term. See Andy Petro.
Signup to volunteer for work at the Gorge Amphitheatre and help raise much-needed funds for Wenatchee Rotary. On our Home Page, click the "Gorge" tab or here.
ROTARY AMBASSADORS - MAY 30
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Please try to arrive by 11:30 AM.
Future schedule tentative because new members are asked to greet. But all members are always welcome to greet.
If unable to attend, please greet at your next meeting.
Stan
Alicia
Tyler
Charlie
Date
Future
Weeks
Looking
Ahead
6/06
Noyd
Nelson, E
Mussen
Myers, D
6/13
Pankey
Parks
Nelson, P
Myers, H
6/20
Parlette
Peters
Rounds
Olson
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 : Wenatchee/Cascade Rooms; Chicken Ranch Wrap W/Grilled Chicken, Shredded Cheese, Diced Tomatoes, Sliced Olives, Shredded Lettuce, Bacon Bits & Creamy Ranch Sauce, Pasta Salad, Tossed Greens W/Dressings and Condiments, Chef’s Choice Dessert & Coffee Service.
NOTE: HYPERLINKS HEREIN MAY NOT FUNCTION IN ALL BROWSERS.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
MAY 30 - COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
With Randy Lewis and Gil Sparks
Colville Confederated Tribal member Randy Lewis (K’ayaxan) is a descendant of the Wenatchi/P’squosa, Methow, and Okanagon bands as well as Sam Miller, owner of the first trading post in Wenatchee.
Randy grew up listening to a wealth of stories and knowledge given to him by his grandfather, Jerome Miller and his mother, Mary Marchand. Teacher, civil rights organizer, historian and storyteller, Randy has been in the forefront of the Pacific Northwest’s political and cultural life since the late 1960s. Randy now lives in Wenatchee, Washington. He is author of the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center's new publication,Red Star and Blue Star Defeat Spexman, a book that tells the stories behind the cultural landmarks of the Wenatchee Valley.
Randy's presentation to Rotary on May 30th will focus on the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers. This special place was a major village site to P'Squosa/Wenatchi people. It also was a highly significant council grounds to tribes throughout the plateau, where great gatherings were held that included trading, exciting horse races, and councils that addressed pressing issues of the day. Randy has been engaged by the City of Wenatchee to lay groundwork for a project that envisions a place where a commemoration/memorial project can be created that honors the presence of Indian people who have lived here from time immemorial.
JUNE 6
CLASSIFICATION TALKS
With Ashley Gillum and Charlie Miracle
WEEK IN REVIEW - May 23, 2019
Steve Wright, General Manager, Chelan PUD (since 2013)
The Columbia River Treaty is a 1964 agreement between Canada and the US on the development and operation of dams in the upper Columbia River basin for power and flood control benefits in both countries. Four dams were constructed under this treaty: three in British Columbia, Canada (Duncan Dam, Mica Dam, Keenleyside Dam) and one in Montana in the United States (Libby Dam). The treaty provided for the sharing with Canada of one-half of the downstream U.S. power and flood benefits, and allows the operation of Treaty storage for other benefits. Steve's map here shows all dams in the basin.
The long-term impacts of the treaty have been mixed: while the dams have provided enormous economic benefits to British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest through hydroelectric generation and flood control, there are longstanding concerns regarding social and economic impacts to the local communities, and the environmental effects associated with the construction and operation of large dams. The United States and Canada began negotiations to modernize the Treaty in 2018.
A few highlights from Steve's PowerPoint --
Ave. residential Chelan rate - 3.2 cents per KwH - no increase in 7 years
Reliability in 2018 = 99.99%
Chelan PUD debt cut by half since 2010
9.4 million MWH from 3 dams in 2018 - all carbon-free
President Pete Van Well extended a welcome to the "Mighty Columbia" of Rotary Clubs! So roll on Columbia, roll on! Pete made or allowed the following announcements.
Carmen Bossenbrock was with us today, and placed $700 in her polio cup! We were pleased to have Penny Carpenter for the occasion, president of Leavenworth Rotary. Carmen turns 91 next Wednesday May 29, sharing her birthday with Tom Ross and Tyler Mickey. See photo below.
Mike Kintner bragged that his daughter Sarah just graduated from Seattle U. law School.
Tom Everly bragged at being nominated anonymously for the 30-under-35 recognition in Wenatchee World, and thanked those who helped at Camp Zanika last week Frank Jorgensen, Gary Provo, Rich Peters, Dan Maher. Tom leaves for camp next week.
GorgeAmphitheatre concert concession events were available for signup, and will be on the entry table for the next few weeks; on-line signups available now. Click on the "Gorge" tab on the home page to signup online. The first of 9 concerts will be July 13. See recent World story on Gorge history.
Chaplain Report - Thoughts and prayers should be directed toward several members: Gerry Brink and the Brink family, Stan Hoyt and wife Bev, Carmen Bossenbrock, Karen and Jim Russell, and Jerry Copp. Jim Brink expressed a need for a boat dock his son could use to dock his sailboat at Chelan for the summer. Email Jim.
Andy Petro our Youth Exchange coordinator, is approaching panic mode in seeking host families for our newest RYE female student Beatrice arriving in August from Milan, Italy. She can be hosted short term or long term (i.e. she can be moved around).
The WV Museum found a host home for their summer intern!
Auction Funds ($104K) from our successful Building Communities Auction in January have been divvied up: $50,000 for Lincoln Park, $20,000 for our scholarship fund at Wenatchee Rotary Foundation, $17,000 for Milot and HANWASH water projects, $8,500 for community outreach grants, and $8,500 to Wenatchee High Interact.
Gary Provo reported on the Judge Small book signing at Warm Springs Inn last week, and allowed that it was enjoyed by all who purchased the event at our auction.
Carin Smith reported on our invitation to the graduation party for Isabel Pelayo, our outbound exchange student of a recent year, for her WHS graduation party at her home, 1950 Castlerock; June 8, 1-4 PM.
Kory Kalahar requested volunteers to help slice cake at the graduation event for WestSide HS, Thursday June 13 at the Convention Center, about 8 PM. Those who raised hands were Alicia Nakata, Tom McNair, Alice Meyer, Dawn Davies, Michelle Shermer, Allan Galbraith, who may also attend the ceremonies at 7 PM. This has become a tradition for our club.
Alice Meyer, also on June 13, will do the work of 3 men, when she presides over our meeting!
"Bring a Friend to Rotary Day". June 6. No friends? Bring an enemy and make them your friend, as suggested by Abe Lincoln.
Rotary Park - There will be a symbolic tree-planting on May 30 after our meeting, 2 PM. as part of our peace pole project. All are encouraged to attend. The tree, a Kousa dogwood, donated by the Arbor Day Committee will represent all our three Wenatchee Clubs. On hand will be District AG Carol Adamson and incoming District AG Karl Ruether.
Gary Provo and his crew up at Camp Zanika were recognized for good work last week.
Late-breaking .....Proposed new member Jessica Kendall, Associate Director of Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (by Lorien Clemens) has been approved by the board.
Good News - Memorial Day. "Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season. But that is Monday. Today’s good news is it is Brother’s day and National Taffy Day."
Lingering effects of depression caused many members to be delinquent in dues.
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.
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 ambitious goal was set by President Pete at $10,000. On May 23, donations by club members to the Club-60 cups were $767.83 bringing our total to $8,296, or $24,888with the Gates match! This equates to 41,563 lives potentially saved! Thank you Carmen!
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Note: We continue our 10-year relationship with the Gates Foundation. Since 2013, they have matched each dollar with $2 toward polio eradication. Collections at KPQ on Polio Day were $1,133. Read about 2018 World Polio Day, October 24