ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
President Neil called his meeting number 35, Everett Rotary meeting number 5538, to order at 12:05 pm. He then led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance.
VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS
Introduction of Visiting Rotarians & Guests included Janis Ellis’ introduction of her friends, Julio, age 8 and Juliette, age 11. These young people are on Spring Break so Janis is playing “grandmother” this week. Betsy Baker-Bold “re-introduced” her father, Marc Baker, who is visiting from Quincy and residing with her for as long as she can get him to stay.
- RCE Board Meeting, Friday, April 5
- District Assembly in Canada, April 6
- District 5050 Conference – May 3-5 Mount Vernon
- Kari Quaas showed us a flyer for April 11th for the 30th Annual Wendt and Mayor’s Art Awards. https://www.everettwa.gov/wendts
- Neil asked the people from last week that donated their raffle tickets to come get their gift from Ralph Quaas, a lovely lily.
HAPPY DOLLAR$/BIRTHDAY BUCKS$
- President Neil provided a bottle of wine to a member who could tell group what has changed in the room: FUN has been added to the test according to PP Steve Miller.
- Kari Petrasek was happy about her birthday which she celebrated at a Mariner game.
- Michael Kvistad was pleased with the Silvertip Playoffs.
- President Neil raved about the Women’s Basketball; and
- PP Marc Baker talked about the Quincy Rotary in his new hometown.
- Barb George announced that Sen June Robinson helped the Everett Museum get a grant for the purchase and installation of the elevator.
- Julie Herber’s father turned 88 and sister turned 51 so she gave $149 to celebrate.
- Larry O’Donnell was pleased about the women’s sports programs.
PROGRAM
Michael Kvistad, President-Elect, started off the Fundraiser Finale by noting the impact on both local and world community. He then talked about the eradication of polio through vaccination worldwide and the passing of the last man who lived in an iron lung. He showed a video of Jennifer Jones, President of Rotary International which showed stories of administering polio vaccine to children and the helpers who were preventing their children from the lifelong disability. Michael thanked the community and a thank you to PP Tammy Dunn for her work in the effort.
PP John Olson reminded us that we decided not to raffle a car or have an auction, but to step up and fund the project by writing a check. He and Michael then began the drawing from those who had put their tickets in early. They were as follows:
- Teeth Whitening, Amy Norman, DDS – MaryBeth Dingledy
- High Trek Ropes Course – Eric Anderson
- Non-Prescription Glasses (Everett Optometry – Jim Schrader, Backup Steve Miller
- Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant – Larry O’Donnell
- Fitbit – Heather Barnhart
- Seahawk Gift Basket – Kari Petrasek
- Oil Set Box – Jim Schrader
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Everett – Mark Valentine
- Ergonomic Chair – Amy Norman
- $100 Lottery Tickets – Rich Toyer
- Everett AquaSox Baseball 4 reserved seat tickets – Roy Yates
- Estate Planning by Bereford Booth – Tammy Dunn
- Venezuelan Family 4 hours volunteer – Heather Barnhart
- Everett AquaSox pair of tickets 9 games – Eric Anderson
- Chris Tomlin Concert tickets (pair) – Will McMahan
- Executive Residency by Best Western Navigator Inn & Suites – Dale Packard
- YMCA Membership for 2 people + blanket – Betsy Baker-Bold
- Hotel Indigo Everett – Neil Angst
- Necklace from Ben Bridge Jewelry – Steve Juntwait
John and Michael thanked everyone who participated and reminded us that we need to keep working on this to make the goal. If you can think of anything which will help us raise dollars, solicit someone, write a grant, etc., give it a try because Rotary will match, Michael joked about his reticence to fundraise and thanked John for his expertise.
Neil thanked Kari P for the bellringer and everyone for their contributions and adjourned the meeting at 12:47pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Barb George
Photography submitted,
Walt Greenwood
Next Program: Hillery Gladden – Dawson Place