Suzanne British and Brenda Bolanes-Ivory offered warm greetings today.

 

Due to today’s program, Vice President Brian Hollingshead opened the meeting and led us in the pledge of allegiance. 

 

 

Greg Tisdel provided a pertinent thought of the day: “If you don’t like something, change it.  If you can’t change it live with it.”

 

 

With no Rotarian visitors today, Roy Yates introduced guests Melissa Tejada-Vasquez (our inbound exchange student), David Chan and Corey Margois, The Angel of the Winds Arena General Manager.

 

 

Past president Will McMahan presented the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year award to Tony Orso. 

 

Also recognized was board member Betsy Baker-Bold. 

 

Brian Hollingshead reminded us of the upcoming Happy Hour at the Everett Marriott on October 11, 5-7PM. 

 

 

Jennifer Rancourt reminded us of the Fireside on October 10 at 5pm. 

 

Judi Edwards reminded us of the Halloween Costume meeting October 30 with our District Government in attendance.

Brian Hollingshead started off with a bell ringer ($100) for his recent KOMO news interview. 

 

Mark Valentine was pleased about something I missed. 

 

Tom Kozaczynski was happy about the success of the recent Compass Health Gala Fundraiser among other things. 

 

 

Brenda Bolanos-Ivory was pleased about hosting a radio show. 

 

Dale Newman gave us another bell ringer to announce that his mother was home and better now following a serious spinal meningitis attack. 

 

Will McMahan and Paul Stoot were both happy about an announcement for the Greater Trinity Academy. 

 

Tony Orso was very happy about his Rookie of the Year award, as well as his recovery from an auto accident and to announce the upcoming open house at Bridgeways.  David Chan announced that he left the club so it could grow and now he’s back.  

 

Dale Packard was happy about buying a boat. 

 

Greg Lineberry is happy to be back from honeymoon. 

 

Tom Koenig let us know that Howard Bargreen’s open house was fantastic. 

 

Roy Yates has a new football team to support, it just happens to be located in Pocatello, Idaho. 

 

 

 At some point, President Amy and Jim Staniford got into a discussion about age (not hers!!).  The result was an eighty dollar contribution from Amy. 

 

 Melissa Tejada- Vasquez, Jennifer Rancourt, and Kelly Shepard were today’s raffle winners, taking home a variety of prizes. 

 

Our annual Club Assembly began with Vice President Brian introducing Avenue of Service chairs.  Randy Hansen, Nick Hansen, Jessica Mitchell, and Greg Lineberry.  Each then provided an overview of their respective accomplishment and goals.  This is always a great reminder of the contributions made by our club and Rotary International.

 

Following thank you’s and announcements the meeting was adjourned. 

 

This week's crew:

            Reporter:             Joe Bullis

            Photographer:     Walt Greenwood