Greeters today were Len Maio and Jake Marsh

 

The Rotary Club of Everett

The meeting of August 27, 2019 (#9: 5315) was called to order by President Steve Miller. President Steve led us in the Pledge of Allegiance as soon as he found his mic. 

 

Russ Kimball provided the Thought for the Day that translated into “if you put the right people in the right place and watch the finances and the details, you’ll have the basis for a successful business.”

 

Len Maio had no Visiting Rotarians to introduce so he asked Janis Ellis to introduce Arisu (Alice) Mastuo, our newly arrived foreign exchange student from Japan.  Alice was greeted at the airport by President Steve, Janis and family and others to welcome her to our country.  She’s mildly sleep deprived.

 

President Steve read a thank you letter from Elisha, a 2019 scholarship recipient who was very appreciative of all the benefits bestowed upon him by the Everett Rotary and the process that got him there.

 

Announcements:

 

 

 Cathy Woods was inducted into the club with the classification of Education--High School and her sponsor was Kelly Shepherd. The members were asked to stand and Cathy was asked to turn her back to them, then President Steve told her she was the newest Rotarian in the world at that precise moment and that the Everett Rotary members stood behind her.

 

Kari Petrasek told us that about 20 people showed up for Happy Hour the past Thursday night and had a good time. 

 

Roy Yates spoke for Membership, mentioning that the committee had signed a card for Will and wished him well.  He asked us to keep thinking about membership, bring a guest.

 

 

Neil Angst brought a Rotary banner from East Philadelphia where he visited family.

 

Judi announced that she will be on vacation next week so help President Steve get through it.  She also had a jar of pickles for Dr. Tom as a deep felt thank you for saving her puppy.

 

Happy Dollars/Birthday Bucks included the following:

 

$100 from Jim Schrader for birthday, anniversary and other successes.

 

$100 from Russ Hermes for birthday, anniversary and golf success/fun.

 

$100 from Howie Bargreen, class of ‘62

 

Bob Biel told us of a beautiful day where he was able to sit in a PBY from the old days—he was very happy.

 

$100 from Dick Schlosser for successful tournament and greeters

 

$100 in gratitude from Mary Toews for all the support she feels from members of the club.

$100 from President Steve for the successful golf tourney.

Judi finished with an announcement about the Marysville Rotary’s golf tournament she attended last week end and suggested that it was so much fun that everyone should try it next year.

 

Raffle prizes went to Russ Hermes (smoked salmon, lunch, wine from Howie);

 

Howie (2# of salami, beer, condiments) 

 

Kelly (soft cooler, vodka and chocolate.)

 

Program:  Glen Bachman introduced Alice Collingwood from Summit Assistance Dogs for our program. 

 

Alice introduced Lisa and dog Milo.  Lisa talked about raising puppies to be mobility dogs to provide hearing assistance, open and close doors, turn lights on and off, help to get clothes on and off.  She put Milo through some steps to demonstrate what he could do.  Then Alice told us more about the process of raising the puppies, the cycles of training, and developing the life changing relationship between human and dog, they don’t charge the client, the wait is 3 to 5 years because they look for the perfect match and they need puppy raisers.  She told us about a purchase of land on Whidbey Island and buildings in the future.

 

President Steve thanked Alice and gave her a certificate for the clean water project.  He then thanked Steve McGraw for heading up the strategic planning process and Rich Toyer for all his budget/financial work.  More thank yous for guests and bell-ringers.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

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