At 12:02 PM President Greg led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  This began his 30^th meeting of the year and our 5,432^nd meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett.  There were 55 virtual attendees.

 

Larry O’Donnell gave the thought of the day. His thought included the history of Emma Yule, Everett’s 1^st Principal. An Everett Park is being built in honor of Emma Yule and will be named the Emma Yule Park located next to the Everett YMCA.

 

Darren Crout and Cathryn Cole joined us today as guests. Both will be Rotary Club of Everett Rotarians soon.

 

Kelli Thode reminded us about blood drive that our club and the Everett Elks Club will be jointly involved in. The blood drive is March 4^th at the Elk’s Club.  You must be registered, which you can do by contacting Kelli or going online at www.redcrossblood.org.    

 

President Greg announced that we will begin having in person meetings twice a month and Zoom for the remainder meetings. Here is the schedule for the immediate future:

     

Jack Robinson was $100 happy for his upcoming 75^th birthday. He is having a Celebration of Life party at the Tulalip Resort Casino on Feb. 5^th from 5:30 pm – 11 pm.

 

Deborah Wright, PP, was $100 happy for her daughter Virginia, having a remote Charter meeting for the new club. 136 people attended online.

 

Amy Norman, PP, was $20 happy for her daughter, Delaney, graduating two quarters early and with 2 degrees.

 

Roy Yates, PP, was $50 happy as he feels ‘old’ as he remembers holding Delaney as a baby.

 

Barb George was $100 happy as the paperwork for the Van Valey House is almost complete so the Everett Museum will own the building.

 

Walt Greenwood was $129 happy for a birthday and anniversary.

 

PROGRAM:   Everett Community College Athletic Scholarships & Annual Fundraiser

 

Tammy Dunn, PE, introduced Garet Studer, Athletic Director at Everett Community College. Garet is in his 5^th year at the Athletic Director, he worked for Northwest Athletic Conference for 2 years and is the past chair of the Snohomish County Sports Commission.

 

Garet Studer talked about how athletic scholarships work at the community college level. Athletic scholarships offer opportunities for athletes to attend college. Scholarships are an ultimate reward for the athlete’s hardwork and dedication. Same for the parents as the parents have taken their son or daughter to practices, camps and games. Plus the parents have volunteered or coached through their children’s sports years.

 

2% of high school students, varsity level, will earn a sports scholarship.

 

Division I full ride scholarships are a small percentage of student athletes playing a sport. There are opportunities at Community Colleges, NAIA, Division II & Division III.

 

Everett Community College Baseball sent eight athletes to Division I schools last year. This is an opportunity for the student athlete to further their education.

 

Everett Community College gives 40% as scholarships. The school has 24 scholarships available for the sports, both men and women.  Everett Community College has 11 men/women varsity sports. $130,000 scholarships are distributed. The athletic department raises the scholarship money through gym rentals, concessions, and student fees plus assistance with the Everett Community College Foundation.

 

Garet answered questions.

 

Tammy presented the Annual Fundraiser – Scoring Dollars for Rotary. 1 ticket for each $50 donated. Multiple opportunities to win awesome items. Money must be received by the Everett Rotary Youth Foundation by 5 pm, March 1^st.

 

There are four sponsor levels:

Rotary Sports Teams representing high school sports:

 

Baseball – Team Captain: Laura Zorick

 

Basketball – Team Captain: Nick Hansen

 

Football – Team Captain: Tom Koenig

 

Hockey – Team Captain: Andy Hall

 

Lacrosse – Team Captain: Jesse O’Brien

 

Soccer – Team Captain: Cat Wilson

 

Volleyball – Team Captain: Brenda Bolanos-Ivory

 

Wrestling – Team Captain: Cathy Woods

 

Prizes include MercyMe Concert Suite, One year membership at YMCA of Snohomish County, Paper your Cat Basket, Lopez Island Weekend Stay, Everett AquaSox games & prize package and much more.

 

Thank you to Dwayne Lane’s Family Auto, YMCA of Snohomish County, Schack Art Center, Howie Bargreen, Dru & Steve Miller, Angel Of The Winds Arena, Amy Norman, DDS, PS, Kari Petrasek and many more donors.

 

Let’s Raise $60,000 & Score Dollars for Rotary

 

President Greg adjourned the meeting at 1:00 pm.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

             

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