This week is the annual meeting for the WRF Foundation and is conducted as part of the regular Rotary Club meeting at the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. As a member of the Wenatchee Rotary Club, you are automatically a voting member of the WRF Foundation.
You will be receiving a ballot in the next few days to vote for 3 board positions. In addition, you will be asked to approve two proposed minor revisions to the bylaws.
During the meeting the WRF will present a financial update and an update on current projects the WRF is supporting financially. We will hear from some of the scholarship recipients.
Learn about the Legacy Society and how you can contribute to the Paul Scea program.
All Paul Scea Fellows are asked to attend for a group photo. To celebrate, the WRF will be serving Gelato.
The speaker explained some of her routine daily duties, which include primarily aquatic creatures involved in food production. She also related her path to becoming part of this unusual field, beginning with an early fascination with aquaria and aquatic life and her related hobby at home. She now spends most of her time at Wells Dam, one of the seven on the Columbia River; located near Pateros, it includes a fish hatchery. She explained how hatcheries work and how many fish they produce at Wells, as well as the many different types. Betsy is responsible to ensure all of these millions of fish survive, and she described the many different hazards and illnesses that the fish can face, along with the technical and political challenges encountered in her field.
For the complete program, watch the Zoom video recording linked above.
MEETINGS
Noon PT, Thursdays at Pybus Event Center, #3 N. Worthen Avenue, Wenatchee, WA USA 98801 (unless noted otherwise)
No lunch is available.
Join us in-person or on ZOOM. Or dial 253-215-8782;
Numbers and types of fish produced at Wells Hatchery
NEW MEMBER INDUCTION.
Reuben Mayes is sponsored by Jill Leonard. His mentor will be Marcia Henkle. He serves as Seattle Children’s Hospital Regional Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer.
Rueben enjoyed a successful collegiate football career at Washington State University. And he was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 to 1993.
The charge was delivered by Past President, Ford Barrett (2005-06). Watch induction video here.
You know that when you have a membership to a club, credit card or even Costco, you get certain benefits with your membership. That is the same with Rotary. Plus, with Rotary, you get to meet and work with some incredible individuals. That is where Rotary Action Groups come into play. I encourage you to check out all the existing Rotary Action Groups, or if you are passionate about something, create one. That is how Rotarians continue to make an impact. Individually and together.
UPCOMING EVENTS. District Conference 2023, May 18-21
There is still time to participate and attend the district conference in Leavenworth.
Thursday, May 18 there will be no host social at the Ski Hill beginning at 5:00pm. This event takes place after the Bike Ride. All Rotarians are invited to attend.
You can still sponsor the Tikes with Bikes program. How exciting for a kid to have a new bike, helmet and lock!
Click the image for information or to register (www.rotaryreimagined.com/)
The next conference is in Kelowna, BC in 2024.
Secretary Frank reported on his visit with wife Quita, to the Chelan Rotary glass recycling center (911 Glass Rescue). He observed the operation, then volunteered for an hour at the drop-off station where locals can bring glass for a small fee and purchase the crushed product, or they can volunteer and get free product. It is located at the Chelan Transfer Station: 23235 Highway 97A (Across from Walmart). Frank is encouraging our members volunteer to accept glass from other members and make an occasional pilgrimage there, or to just go and volunteer. The center is open 10 AM to noon each Saturday, and is operated by all volunteers. Next, our club needs to get serious about starting a similar project here, perhaps joining with the other clubs. View Frank's brief PowerPoint here.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK.We cannot always build the future of our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. Franklin D Roosevelt
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Check out the upcoming events for the Club, District 5060, and Rotary International
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NEW MEMBER INDUCTION. 
Secretary Frank reported on his visit with wife Quita, to the Chelan Rotary glass recycling center (
QUOTE OF THE WEEK.