The meeting of August 6, 2019 #6 (5312) was called to order by Past President Randy Hansen.
Past President Randy lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Michael Holcomb gave the Thought of the Day which was about “no drama, no conflict, be happy”.
Katrina Koontz introduced visiting guests:
Louis Huderski, Laura Zorick's husband
Jennifer Wenzel, Laura Zorick’s guest
Sidney Helstel, Kelli Thode’s guest
- Classification Talk – Laura Zorick grew up in Southern California. Her family and her loved to travel when she was young. Laura loves her job at the Snohomish County PUD. She loves to read SciFi books. Her husband and her have three dogs and she is an aunt of 10.
- Strategic Planning Meeting on August 15th 5 pm at Legion Memorial Golf – Steve McGraw reminded us about the meeting and to RSVP
- Rotary Happy Hour, August 22nd – Courtyard by Marriott Everett at 5 pm
- Membership Committee – Fred Safstrom requested that each member to sponsor someone as each of us were sponsored by someone.
- District RLI, November 2nd in Surrey, BC – Judi Edwards
- RI Convention early Registration deadline is 12/15/19, held in Honolulu, book hotel rooms soon.
- VOA Food Bank, August 22nd, 11 am – 1 pm – Nick Hansen
- PP Tom Koenig- Fined $1 for every year that age of Randy’s dog - $20
- Paul Stoot – Fined for the memory of the dartboard in 2010 - $20
- PP Amy Norman – Fined because never cried at Rotary until Amy was President - $20
- Wick Temple – Fined for no Rotary Pin - $20
- Howie Bargreen – Fined for being his favorite Rotarian and for “looking away” - $50
- Ed Rubaitino – Fined for being older than Howie - $50; PP Ed stated that PP Randy Hansen needed to pay $50
Happy Dollars/Birthday Bucks included:
Scott Washburn – Happy for AWESOME grant from Snohomish County PUD
Amy Norman – Birthday bucks ($49) and the person who tried to run her over in the parking lot needed to match her $11.
Jeff Mitchell – Happy ($100) as his youngest daughter recently married and he has changed his last name back to when he was a child.
Erik Samuelson – Happy 41 Bucks.
Tom Rainville – Happy 86th birthday dollars for Davis’s birthday
Greg Lineberry – Paid the $11 for almost running over Amy as he was late; also happy for his birthday and anniversary.
Tom Koenig – Story about being pulled over in Pullman in College; $100 for parking it.
Raffle Winners included:
Tom Koenig – wine, chocolate and lunch; Amy Norman – beer can growler and beer nuts; Michael Holcomb – Wine, chocolate and smoked salmon
Greg Lineberry introduced Marybeth Dingledy. Marybeth’s program was “Don’t Drink & Drive”. Greg discussed law enforcement dealing with impaired drivers. Marybeth talked about the Basics of DUI and her personal experience. Drivers are legally drunk at .08 (Blood Alcohol Content). Blood Alcohol Content is based on gender and body weight of a 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine or 1 shot hard liquor. If you are going to drink, plan by taking a taxi, rideshare, buss, bike or walk. Consequences for driving under the influence are 1) Mandatory Jail, 2) Financial Consequences (up to $10,000), 3) Ignition Interlock Device, 4) Drivers License Suspension. Additional evaluations are treatment, attend classes, provide proof of Department of Licensing.
Meeting adjourned,
Respectfully submitted,
Tammy Dunn
Photography by,
Tara Eckstrom
Next Program: August 13th – “My Exchange Experience in South Korea” presented by Melissa Diaz introduced by Janice Ellis