Elvis Garcia is the Founder and Executive Director of the Elvis Garcia Foundation which believes that higher education is a basic human need and essential to a healthy democracy. In 2021 and 2022, Elvis led the effort to display Celebration of Diversity banners in Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. Learn more at this week's meeting.
MEETING INFORMATION. This week - Pybus Event Center
IMPORTANT - To help make purchasing lunches easier, we will have a cashier each week. Lunches are $12 per person. You can purchase by cash, check or Venmo. We have 20 lunches available for purchase.
GREETERS THIS WEEK - PP Mike Kintner, Dan Rodgers, Lee Alley
CASHIER - PP Alice Meyer
13-Apr-23
Mike
Dan
Lee
20-Apr-23
Galbraith
Salcido
Berg
27-Apr-23
Mickey
Scott
Litterell
Greeters are selected so as to combine one from each of 3 groups:
board members (club or Foundation), seasoned members, new members.
Kevin joined the club in October 2022. He is Plant Manager at Tekni-plex formally Dolco Packaging, a local and national leader in cutting-edge recycling methods.
He is a "Lake Chelan/Orondo native who has tried to live elsewhere but never could stay away. Kevin spoke glowingly of his family, education and career; his fascinating remarks were thoroughly laced with good humor and fun facts. Watch the video.
MEETINGS
Noon PT, Thursdays at Pybus Event Center, #3 N. Worthen Avenue, Wenatchee, WA USA 98801 (unless noted otherwise)
Lunch is available for $12.
Join us in-person or on ZOOM. Or dial 253-215-8782;
The District Conference is coming to Leavenworth, and we all need to get registered to attend, all or part, May 18-21.
Registration discount deadline is April 15. We can also register for an array of special (Prologue) events as shown here. CLICK THE IMAGE. District Governor Karl Ruether was present to encourage attendance, since the conference is hosted by his own club, Leavenworth Rotary. He also promoted the annual CSTE (see below).
New Member Induction - The charge was delivered by PP Judy Connor. View short video here or click photo.
Jaana Hatton- Sponsor Jill Leonard, Mentor Carin Smith
Kris Kruse- Sponsor Jamie Quinteros, Mentor Alice Meyer
Heavan Henderson- Sponsor Thomas Everly, Mentor Veronica Arroyo-Perez
Click here to see a chronological list of membership changes in recent years.
Pair & Share 2.0.
Similar to the Pair & Share in the fall, members are encouraged to connect with each other outside of Rotary meetings. You can meet for coffee, lunch, cocktails or just sit in outside. The purpose is to deepen our connections with each other. For Pair & Share 2.0, the focus will be connecting with the new members since July 2022. View all the Pair & Share photos to date on our website home page as a scrolling carousel. See list of new members here ; login is required.
UPCOMING EVENTS. CLUB SPRING TRAINING EVENT (CSTE)
This will be the 4th annual online District Training session, to be held on as one meeting each of 3 consecutive evenings from 5:00-6:30pm (Tuesday 11 April to Thursday 13 April). This is the perfect chance to “look under the hood” and share your ideas with other members of the district. This training is more information sharing than a lecture. Pick the topics that interest you.
Separate Zoom registration is required for each evening and the links are:
ALL-SERVICE-CLUB LUNCH. Wenatchee Convention Center. Join us on Wednesday May 3 at the All Service Club luncheon, a highlight of the Apple Blossom Festival. This is our chance to hang out with others who are making an impact in the community. President Jill has purchased a table. Get a ticket from her at only $25, or purchase them here.
Doors open at 11:30 AM, program begins at noon. Help us honor our 2023 Apple Citizen of the Year, community leaders, and hearing from our Keynote Speaker, 2023 Grand Marshal Sarah Babbitt.
Unlike previous years, we will also meet on May 4 for our regular gathering (at the Museum).
SERVICE PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES.
APPLE BLOSSOM RECYCLING/COMPOSTING. Environmental Chair Natalie Williams announced last week:
Thank you for supporting the club and volunteering your time.
Youth Exchange 2023-2024.
We are looking for host families for our female inbound exchange student from the Netherlands. Families do not need to host the entire time. If you would like to host a student for all or a part of the school year, contact RYE chair Brett Riley.
WVC SCHOLARSHIP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Rachel Evey called for volunteers to assist in screening some of the hundreds of applications received each quarter. Evaluator training is provided. Visitfoundation@wvc.eduor 509-682-6410. Or try Rachel's email here.
Through the connection with fellow Rotarian Dr. Michelle Price, Superintendent of the NCESD, the WRF Scholarship Committee is able to conduct our interviews at their wonderful facility. Due to Covid the committee hasn’t been able to conduct face-to-face interviews. After 3 years hiatus, the committee is back with our in-person interviews for this year's Wenatchee Rotary Foundation scholarships. The WRF Board
has given the 'green light' to select 5 worthy recipients this year to receive
financial support for up to 4 years or achievement of a bachelor's degree whichever comes first. This is an increase in total scholarships awarded. This is totally due to the strong financial support the Club has shown to their own Wenatchee Rotary Foundation.
Thank you so much for support the future of our youth and Rotary.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK.
Check out the upcoming events for the Club, District 5060, and Rotary International
PROGRAM THIS WEEK 
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The District Conference is coming to Leavenworth, and we all need to get registered to attend, all or part, May 18-21.
APPLE BLOSSOM RECYCLING/COMPOSTING. 
Town Toyota Concessions - There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer and help generate funds for the Community Outreach Grants. 
WVC SCHOLARSHIP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Rachel Evey called for volunteers to assist in screening some of the hundreds of applications received each quarter. Evaluator training is provided. Visit 
