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  Wenatchee Rotary  - Noon Thursdays at Red Lion  
       May 16,  2019          
                  Volume LXVIII - No 46                 
 
   May is Rotary Youth Service Month    
 
Makeup opportunities at area clubs.  (Area 9)
- CONTENTS -
  • NEW - CURRENT URGENT NEEDS
  • JUST SO 'YA KNOW
  • UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  • ROTARY AMBASSADORS & MENU
  • SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
  • WEEK IN REVIEW
  • ANNOUNCEMENTS/NEWS
  • CAROL NORTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND  
  • KAREN RUSSELL UPDATE
  • CENTENNIAL AWARENESS #17   
  • ALL SITE SPONSORS
  • EVENTS CALENDAR
  • UPCOMING SPEAKERS
  • POLIO-PLUS DONATIONS
  • CLUB ORGANIZATION
  • WEBSITE WANT-ADS
   Important needs and opportunities within our club today :   
 
  • The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural center is seeking someone to host a summer intern; see Marriah Thornock or Keni Sturgeon.
  • The club is seeking host families for incoming Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) student arriving in August. See Andy Petro.
  • "Kindling the Fire" Campfire Appreciation Event, May 13 at Pybus, 11 AM to 1 PM; RSVP or see Tom Everly.
  • Be prepared to be generous with the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation at this week's meeting.  This is the perfect opportunity to support the Carol Norton fund.

    Just so ‘ya know…#18 - Community Outreach    
 
The 2nd Harvest food distribution held May 8 at the Community Center was sponsored by our local area Rotary Clubs.  
Joining forces with Wenatchee Rotary were Rotarians from Sunrise, Confluence, and East Wenatchee.    We distributed over 10,000 pounds of food that went to 215 families that represented 806 individuals.
Thanks to Phil Rasmussen, Jim Corcoran, Gary Provo, and Joe St.Jean for their efforts yesterday.  The next Rotary 2nd Harvest food distribution will be September 18th...  it's a Save-the-Date event!
 
Having fun in Rotary,
Joe St.Jean
 
ROTARY AMBASSADORS - MAY 16
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.
 
 
  
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
  Jessi Alice Rachel John
Date Future Weeks Looking Ahead
5/23 Monnette Murray Evey Simmons
5/30 Hoyt Nakata Mickey Miracle
6/06 Noyd Nelson Mussen Myers, D
 
Owner - Tom Ross
 
Based in Wenatchee, we serve
customers throughout
North Central Washington. 
Your home and comfort are
important to us.
509-662-6846
Menu and meeting room :  Columbia River Room;   Meat Loaf, Whipped Potatoes & Gravy, Chef's Choice Seasonal Vegetables, Tossed greens w/dressings and condiments, Rolls w/butter, Chef’s Choice Dessert & Coffee Service.
 NOTE:  HYPERLINKS HEREIN MAY NOT FUNCTION IN ALL BROWSERS.
 
 
 
     UPCOMING PROGRAMS     
 
    MAY 16 - WENATCHEE ROTARY FOUNDATION    
Wenatchee Rotary Foundation Annual Meeting
& Board Nominations
Your Wenatchee Rotary Foundation will be holding it’s annual meeting Thursday, May 16, 2019. 
Come hear all about the exciting recipients of the 2019 scholarships.  Please plan to attend and find out what work your foundation has been doing for you.
We are a stand alone nonprofit managed by members of this club.  Each year one third of this board is up for reelection; or after two terms replacement.  The annual meeting of the Foundation will be during the Club's May 16th lunch meeting and the election will take place at that time.  See chart below for list of current officers and board.
We encourage any of you interested in running for an open position to let me know.  We are a working board (about an hour per month of your time plus a one hour meeting most months).  We seek two skill sets: 
1.  Those interested in helping us grow our corpus - fundraising. 
2.  Those interested in helping award scholarships and gifts. 
This is a fun and rewarding board and I hope you will consider joining us.  I hope to see you May 16 at noon.
 
Tom Ross, WRF Chair  email
Alpine Aire Heating & Cooling, Inc
509-662-6846

  MAY 23 - COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY 
With Steve Wright and Commissioner Bob Bugert

     WEEK IN REVIEW - May 09, 2019      
   MAY 9 - WE DAY AT WESTSIDE HIGHSCHOOL    
 
The " We Day " program was hosted in the WestSide High School cafeteria by principal Kory Kalahar (president 2020-21).  Kory introduced WestSide’s Leadership Club advisor, Sheena Zacherle, who shared the inception of the club and what it means to earn a spot and attend We Day. We  heard from Ruben Rosales, Leadership Club President, who was honored by We Day on stage April 18th in front of 27,000 people in the Tacoma Dome!
We Day is an international celebration of middle and high school service projects to impact the community and world. The “We Day” program travels from state to state hosting a huge concert-like party for the students going above and beyond. You can’t buy tickets to We Day; if you want to go, you earn them with service projects.   Sheena, graduation specialist and Career and Technical Education teacher at WestSide, used an informative PowerPoint to further explain the program and some of the recent exciting events and how she has cultivated such an amazing service club over the past five years. This year, WestSide High School earned thirty tickets to We Day and were able to bring 27 students and three chaperones. Throughout the five hour event, there are a multitude of celebrities sharing words of inspiration, challenging young people to make a global impact, and lifting the expectations high for supporting these moving projects. Not only was WestSide on the floor and in the front at the Tacoma Dome, our Leadership Club President was called on stage to receive the “Get Doing” Award in front of 27,000 people from all over the Pacific Northwest!
Sheena's PowerPoint included videos of two key students speaking about the program, but those are not available.
 
 
 
 
 

       ANNOUNCEMENTS        
 
We are pleased about the induction of two new members, Rachel Evey and John Simmons. They will be greeting us next week.  Rachel, Executive Director - WVC Foundation, sponsored by Raz.  John, a CPA with Homchick-Smith Associates, was sponsored by Pres. Pete.  The excellent CHARGE was delivered by PP Judy Conner; LISTEN HERE.
Rachel mentioned the upcoming annual WVC Foundation Gala May 18.  Some our members are being honored that night :  Terry Sorom, Ford Barrett, Barbara Walters.
 
President Pete Van Well proclaimed a welcome to the WestSide High School of Rotary Clubs, and made or allowed the following announcements.    
  • The next New-Member breakfast will take place May 21, Smitty's, 7:30 AM.  All new or recent members are welcome to come for some fellowship and learning.
  • At last week's District Conference, service awards were given to Susan and Frank.  Susan noted that we had 18 Interact students at the conference for the first time (2 from our club); they participated in a service project with the RYE students. Frank was recognized for his work on the district website and newsletter.
  • Thanks to those who volunteered to assist with Second Harvest food distribution.  See "Just So 'Ya Know" above.
  • Gorge concession training had good attendance.  A sign-up schedule will be published soon for all Gorge events.
  • Chaplain Report - Stan Hoyt is dealing with severe health issues.  Keep him and Bev in your thoughts and prayers.
  • Andy Petro our Youth Exchange coordinator,  is seeking host families for our newest RYE female student arriving in August.
  • Campfire "Kindling the Fire" fund-raiser.  See above.
  • Don't miss our annual Foundation Meeting next week.  It would be a good time to contribute to the Carol Norton Scholarship fund which is now up to $3200.
Good News - WestSide High School is making a difference in students' lives.
 
SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR (w/links) SITE SPONSORS
 
May 16
WRF Annual Meeting
 
May 21, 7:30 AM
New-Member Bkfst
Smitty's
 
May 23-26
 
June 1-5
RI Convention - Hamburg
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January 25, 2020
Building Communities Auction
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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
#17 - OUR PAST PRESIDENTS - #17
 
 
Our 17th club president :      
F. V. Baker  1937 - 1938
The club's most successful community project was a Rotary Hobby Show, a 3-day event with over 5500 attending.
Join Kory Kalahar & John McDarment on the Centennial Committee . Help plan the January 16, 2021 big celebration gala at the Wenatchee Convention Center. 
 
 

CAROL NORTON
Loved, respected servant of this club and Rotary for 42 plus years. She served as Executive Secretary beginning in in 1967.  She left the club in June 2012 and was an 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 have raised $2375 against an initial goal of $10,000.  Please keep this perpetual scholarship fund in mind and if possible include in your giving budget.  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.
Karen is the faithful partner of Jim Russell, Wenatchee Rotary president 2016-17.
They were led to relocate to Western Washington in June 2018 because of their daughter's health problems.  Now, Karen has serious health issues of her own.  Jim is an Honorary member.
 

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 April 25, donations by club members to the Club-60 cups were $149.67 bringing our total to $7,440, or $22,323 with the Gates match!  This equates to 37, 280 lives potentially saved!  There were no collections during recent off-site meetings.
                               $7,440                                           
 
 
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
 
CLUB INFORMATION CLUB FOUNDATION
 
Wenatchee Rotary Officers
President 2018-19:
     Pete Van Well
Pres. Elect: 
     Mike Kintner
Pres. Nominee:
     Kory Kalahar
Pres. Designate:
    Alice Meyer
Secretary:     
     Frank Clifton
Treasurer:   
     Allan Galbraith
Directors:
Michelle Shermer
Dante Gutierrez-Zamora
Joe St. Jean
Dawn Davies
Marcia Henkle
Garry Sparks
Claudia DeRobles
Andy Petro
Gary Provo
Dan Maher (July '19)
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, Tom Ross;
VP, Jay Smith;
Treasurer, Heidi Myers;
Secretary, Bill Monnette.
Board Members: 
Joe St. Jean, Ruth Esparza,
Alice Meyer, Susan Albert,
Dee Curcio,
Pres. Elect (ex officio)
 
 
Speakers
May 16, 2019
May 23, 2019
Columbia River Treaty
May 30, 2019
Colville Confederated Tribes
Jun 06, 2019
Classification Talks
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
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