Everett Rotary Log

8/18/15

 

                President Deborah opened her meeting #8 (5,116 for Everett Rotary) at 12:08PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Dave Surface had Steve Miller read today’s “Thought from the Box” - a Dr. Seuss rhyming guildeline. 

 

Past President Mark provided a great rendition of “What a day for a Daydream.”+

 

 

                Lyle Ryan had no visiting Rotarians to introduce, Gary brought guest neurosurgeon Amataz and Andrea brought daughter Olivia. 

 

Jessica Mitchell was not present to remind us of the Fireside at Bob and Amy Beil’s on September 15^th and Sally Lancaster was not present to provide a Youth Exchange Committee update.  However, Eileen Simmons did let us know that 3 people were signed up to volunteer at the VOA Food Bank on August 20^th.

 

 

 

Amy Norman was celebrating a XXth birthday and 20^th Anniversary with Rotary.

Kathryn Goforth was also celebrating a birthday.

Marc Baker was happy to have Olivia visiting and to be celebrating a birthday and Rotary Anniversary.

George Bowden shared a story about a bike ride from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C.

Will McMahan was also glad to have Olivia visiting us.

Jeff Cornish had something to share that I did not hear.

Greg Tisdel provided another announcement about the Spada Lake tour.

Ted Wenta was very pleased with the Herald article addressing the 2015 Smarter Balanced test results: Everett and Lake Stevens students exceeded statewide success rates for English and Math at all grade levels.

Steve Ellis was happy about his weight loss.

Dale Newman was happy about his weight loss, but sad about family members in the hospital.

 

Bob Beil took home wine and Boy Scout popcorn.

Richard Okrent won wine and blueberries.

John Smythe took home wine and something else.

 

                President Deborah introduced the program: WCS Trip to the Dominican Republic.

 

 

                Greg Lineberry previewed the trip stating that Rotary, The Peace Corps, and Friends of the Dominican Republic looked at multiple projects. 

The D.R. occupies 1,800 square miles and is home to 10 million people, and was the first settlement in the New World.  It is the second largest economy and most visited country in the Caribbean.

                Unfortunately, the country also suffers with marked income inequality, fraud, corruption, alcohol abuse, and family violence.  The largest issue today is dealing with Illegal Haitian immigration.  That said, it is still a safe place to travel with a warm culture.

                Following a great photo tour, Greg concluded with the fact that there are lots of opportunities to help these people.

 

Following meeting announcements, thank you’s, and today’s Aphorism, President Deborah adjourned the meeting at 1:05PM.