Meeting #1 of Deb’s Year
7 July 2015
12:05 Meeting Commencement
12:06 Thought of the day: Kaye Phinney introduced the “Thought Box” in which a box will be passed around to selected member to read the thought of the day. Dave Surface read the “thought:
12:13 Introduction of Visiting Rotarians & Guests.
- No Visiting Rotarians
- Guest-Bill Harper
12:15 Reminder that our meeting on 7/21 will be held at Austin Restaurant, and will be $16 for lunch
12:16 Will McMahon introduced new member, Greg Thode, owner of Paul Davis Restoration.
12:18 Tom Koenig- Presented Service above self award to Rich Toyer for his work on our club investments.
12:20 Friends of Dominican Republic presentation. Trip from 6/23-6/29, few Rotarians including Ed Peterson traveled to DR. Trip mission was to join forces between Friends of Dominican Republic, Rotary International, and the Peace Corp. Trip included several meetings, site surveys of mission work, Stove Project.
12:27 Reminder: GolFun Event on Whidbey Island, August 7th
12:28 Happy Dollar/ Birthday Bucks
- Scott Washburn- Business Expansion
- Jim Stanford- Birthday
- Eileen Simmons- East Coast Family Trip
- Tom Koenig- Update on past president’s move to eastern Washington
- Betsy Baker- Women’s World Cup win
- Will McMahon- Update on grandkids and swimming lessons experience
- Tom Koenig- follow up comment on W McMahon’s story
12:33 Drawing
- Gary Meisner
- Marybeth Dingledy
- Roy Yates
- Grand Quarterly Drawing- sponsored by Dale Newman for one month free weight loss program. Winner- Steve Ellis
12:37 Introduction of Speaker by Josh O’Conner
Larry Hanson of UWSC. Spoke of UW 75th Anniversary.
9/24/15 Spirit Breakfast
11/8/15 Birthday Party for UW
Showed a video. Had some technical difficulties. To watch video, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5IGl_-172c
Talked of Streets initiative, in which UW is partnering with the City of Everett to help homeless issue in our community.
Kay Fantin, director of Workforce engagement spoke briefly on the “Power of You”
12:55 Closing Remarks
Log Reporter, Tara Eckstrom
