Rotary Club of Everett
MEETING:
At 12:00 pm President Tammy Dunn led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and into our 26th meeting of the year and our 5,478th meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett.
Walt Greenwood performed a fun song which got our feet tapping. I didn’t catch the name of the song. Thanks Walt for performing!
THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
January is Vocational Service Month – quote from Paul Harris. “Of all of the hundred and one ways in which men (and women) can make themselves useful to society, undoubtedly the most available and often the most effective are with the spheres of their own occupations.”
VISTING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS:
We didn’t have any visiting Rotarians today, but we did have the following guests:
Kari Quaas and Liz Stenning, guests, were online. Ryan Willis, Coastal Community Bank, Ashley Bolden, KW Reality, and Serjay de Los Angeles, Anthony’s Woodfire Grill joined us in person as a guest.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
March 11th – Grants Management Seminar in Bellingham. Encourage 2-3 members attend the seminar.
Brian Hollingshead announced the Happy Hour is January 26th 5 pm – 6 pm at Courtyard by Marriott Everett
Jim Staniford announced the Dawson’s Place fundraiser will be March 22nd Everett Silvertips game. Tickets are $20 and will be available to purchase in late February.
HAPPY DOLLARS AND BIRTHDAY BUCKS:
I did not catch who was happy with dollars or had birthday bucks. I was “pinch hitting” as the reporter.
DAJABON LITERACY PROJECT UPDATE:
Ed Petersen, PP, talked about the Rotary Club of Dajabon members traveling to Everett in July. President Tammy is forming a committee to help with planning for the Dajabon members arrival. We will know in February how many Dajabon members will be coming. We will need hosts to house the members. Ed handed out the Literacy Project brochure and talked about making a donation to the project.
Consider supporting the Adopt a School Literacy Project.
- Adopt a school - $1,000 contribution funds books for an entire elementary school
- Adopt a classroom - $250 contribution funds books for a class of 15-20 students
- Sponsor a student - $50 contribution funds books for one child
RAFFLE:
Brian Hollinghead – White wine package
Jerry Tucker – Red wine package
Ed Petersen – Lunch package
PROGRAM:
President Tammy introduced Andrew Ballard, president and chief growth strategist for Marketing Solutions. Andrew talked about how to improve your leadership & communications effectiveness. He talked about elements to evaluate your skills with PowerPoint slides.
President Tammy thanked Andrew and presented him with this year’s token of appreciation for his presentation.
Respectfully Submitted,
President Tammy Dunn
Photography Submitted by.
Walt Greenwood
NEXT PROGRAM:
Snohomish County K-9 Foundation, presented by Joshua Holmes