Rotary Log 05-14-19 (May 14, 2019)

Rotarians were greeted by Joe Gaffney and Jake Marsh.

President Amy Norman opened the 42^nd meeting of her term. Steve Ball led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mark Valentine and Howie Bargreen played the National Anthem to Melissa’ Vasquez’s (Exchange Student) country.

All remained standing for Kelli Thode’s Thought of the Day which her Rotary Moment and Red Cross Moment as both moments went “hand in hand”.

President Amy Norman introduced the visiting Rotarians and guests:

Visiting Rotarian: None. Guests in attendance were Linda Bloom, Jeremy Peck, Mikal Norman, Steve Ball, Andy Styzch, Melissa Tejada Vasquez, Cory Rettenmier, and Lyza Astronimo.

Meeting Sponsor: Edward Jones – Jesse O’Brien is a financial advisor who can help achieve your financial goals. His office is across from Funko in downtown Everett.

Announcements:

Jim Bloom Tribute – Larry O’Donnell read a proclamation for Jim Bloom who recently passed away.
EPS Lost & Found – Clothes for Kids – Judi Edwards announced that we need help with picking up clothes at six schools on 6/25 and 6/27.
Rotary Park Cleanup and Rededication – President Amy Norman requested that all Rotarians be at the Rotary Park clean up on Saturday, 5/18, from 9 am to 12 pm.
May 20^th Scholarship Awards – President Amy Norman requested that all Rotarians be at the Scholarship Awards on 5/20.
Please sign the thank you card for Sedro Woolley Rotary – RYLA.
Please sign a card for Zeb Cobb and Bud Phinney (Kaye’s husband).

Happy Dollars/Birthday Bucks:

President Amy fined Fontelle Jones for the nice article in the Herald newspaper.

President Amy Norman happy for the surprise attendance from her husband and father.

Joe Claeys has “MIA” dollars as he is traveling to Italy

David Chan was traveling out of the country

Dick Schlosser is thrilled to be back.

Abby Cooley had happy birthday bucks

Katrina Koontz had happy dollars for the Everett High School Baseball team going to State.

Steve McGraw had 34^th Anniversary bucks
Kelli Thode is happy for her son graduating from MSU – Billings.

Cat Wilson announced the Everett Art Walk – 3^rd Thursday each month

Tammy Dunn traveled to Knoxville and Rotary is doing good everywhere.

Kelly Shepherd is appreciative of the work Gail Larson had done in finding speakers for the students.

Bruce Timm has “happy to be back” dollars.

Steve Ball is proud to be here.

Raffle:

Prizes were given to Danny Tetzlaff, Bob Beil, and Bruce Timm.

Program: “Rotary Park in Everett” presented by Elisa Dawson introduced by Jerry Tucker.

Green Everett Partnership is a partnership with Forterra, City of Everett and others. It is important to manage forested parks so that we will have them for years to come. The benefits to healthy Urban Forest include Clean air and water, Habitat for local Wildlife, and Physical and Mental Wellness. Native Forests are not regenerating due to the English Ivy threatening the trees. If we do nothing, the forest will go away. We can reverse the trend by having community-based stewardship programs. The Green City Partnership started in 2005 and has 14 cities and one county participating. Ways to support the stewardship programs is to help spread the word and/or become a forest steward. There is a work party every Saturday. Elisa Dawson discussed what the group would be doing at the Rotary Park Clean Up on Saturday, 5/18.

Steve McGraw was recognized with the Inspirational Award this week.

Thank you from President Amy - Be an Inspiration!

Next Program: “Clean Water Project in Panama” presented by Aleph Fackenthall introduced by Glen Bachman

This week’s crew:

Reporter: Tammy Dunn

Photographer: Walt Greenwood