Greeters: Tony Orso and Laura Zorick THE ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT The meeting of July 23, 2019 #4 (5310) was called to order by Vice President Kelly Shepherd. Vice President Kelly lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Tony Orso provided the Thought of the Day. Visiting Rotarians included: Jim Haugen from Lake Stevens Rotary Guests included: - Amy Norman, pp, introduced Steven and Carolyn Judd, parents of Nathan Judd;
- Nikolai, Antonia & Delaney Norman, her children
- Tara Eckstrom introduced Grant Eckstrom
- Kelly Shepherd introduced Heather Barnhart
- Jeanne Willard introduced Kay Fantin
Announcements included: Club Bulletin Committee lost two members and are looking for members to fill six spots to do the Rotary Log - Judi Edwards Everett Boys & Girls Club Alumni Breakfast 9/24 at 7:30 am at the Club - Jake Marsh Membership Committee asking members to think of prospective members; possibly people you serve on non-profit boards with - Will McMahon Strategic Planning Session 8/15 at 5 pm Legion Memorial Golf Course. Please fill out survey - Steve McGraw - RI Convention early registration deadline, 12/15/19 - Kelly Shepherd
- Everett AquaSox game, 8/3, is a District 5050 Polio Fundraiser - Kelly Shepherd
- Lake Stevens Rotary Fundraiser selling tickets - Jim Haugen
- Nat Golf Tournament, 9/21, benefiting American Cancer Society - Mike Shephard
Happy Dollars/Birthday Bucks included: - Paul Stoots announced Greater Trinity Academy Golf Tournament, 7/25 & 7/26
- Scott Washburn paid a fine for the Herald article about his retirement
- Amy Norman, pp, introduced her kids and parents of the speaker
- Jeanne Willard introduced the new Executive Director of the Everett Public Schools Foundation Kay Fantin
- Greg Lineberry announced the Wheelchair distribution trip to Dominican Republic, April 2020
- Katrina Koontz had Happy Mom bucks
- Larry O'Donnell told a funny story about neighbor's dog, Larry
- Garth Fell is looking for host families for the exchange student
- Tara Eckstrom is happy her husband is helping with the projector today
- Wick Temple paid the fine for the photo in the Herald about the Bark in the Park Baseball Game
Raffle Winners included the following winners: Steve Juntwait, Mark Valentine and Ron Thompson Program: "My RYLA Experience" presented by Nathan Judd, a Club-sponsored attendee of RYLA; introduced by Amy Norman, pp Nathan Judd spoke of the speakers, activities and what he learned. Speaker topics were breaking barriers, what is Rotary; ethics; and communication. Activities included teamwork exercises and an outdoor project painting the cabins at the amp. What he learned is that he will be a Rotarian in the future, leadership skills, public speaking, be more outgoing and that there is more to life than college and a job. Meeting adjourned, Respectfully submitted, Mark Duffy Photography by, Walt Greenwood Next Program: July 30th - "Arlington Air Show" presented by Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert, introduced by Glen Bachman |