Rotary Log 4-16-19 (Apr 16, 2019)

Everett Rotary Meeting – April 16, 2019

We were welcomed by Greeters Joe Bullis and Cat Wilson.

President Amy Norman opened meeting leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Erik Samuelson provided the Thought of the Day.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests were as follows:

Visiting Rotarians
None

Student of the Month Guests
Jean Burger
Jessica Micham
Darcie Cooper
Dayna Weir
Guests
Lori Cumming – Deb Wright
JD Smith – Amy Norman
Renee Greenleaf
Announcements

Amy Norman – Lunches at Rotary will increase $1.00 on July 1^st.
Amy Norman – District Conference
Amy Norman – Save the Dates May 18^th Rotary Park Clean-up and May 20^th Scholarship Awards

Brian Hollingshead – Happy Hour May 9^th from 5 to 7 at the Marriot in downtown Everett
Mark Valentine – Rotary Youth Foundation meeting right after the Rotary Meeting
Judi Edwards – Port Gardner Rotary Club’s park clean up this Saturday
Judi Edwards – Seattle Storm meet and greet at Scuttlebutt Brewery and Taproom from 4:30 to 6:00

Gail Larsen – Needs 2 speakers for AVID on May 9^th from 11:00 to 11:30

Students of the Month

Nakia Recheungel – Cascade High School introduced by Brian Evans

Maggie Kermoade – Everett High School introduce by Tom Koenig

Rainy Carrato – Sequoia High School introduced by Kelly Shepherd

HAPPY DOLLARS/BIRTHDAY BUCKS

Barb George - $100 for birthday and celebrating Woman’s Book Club of Everett

Amy Norman – Son’s Career Counseling

Katrina Koontz – Silvertips Season & son’s debut as a starting pitcher

Russ Kimball – Scholarship interviews last weekend

Eileen Simmons – Scholarship interviews

Cat Wilson – Everett Art Walk

Tom Koenig – Son was best man in a wedding

Janice Ellis – Youth Exchange

Lance Balla – Mayor was at EHS

Judi Edwards – Brother diagnosed with cancer and Tiger Woods winning the Masters

Raffle

Rich Toyer, Lori Cummings and Tom Kozaczynski were today’s raffle winners, taking home a variety of prizes.

Program

“A Kiss for Luck”

Amy Norman introduced Ken Blaisdell the author of A Kiss for Luck, who flew up from Arizona on his own dime to make the presentation. Ken is the author of 6 novels published.

A Kiss for Luck is Ken’s fourth book. Not to ruin the book for people wanting to read it Ken’s presentation was about how he researches his books to immerse himself in these time periods. A Kiss for Luck was set in World War II and follows the journey of a Rock-Ola carbine.

Inspirational Rotarian Award

President Amy presented Erik Samuelson with her Inspiration Award, recognizing all she has done for Rotaract, Rotary and our club.

This week's crew:

Reporter: Mark Duffy

Photographers: Tara Eckstrom

Walt Greenwood