The meeting (#5504, Angst meeting #2) was called to order with a welcome by President Neil Angst at 12:02pm.  He then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

The Thought of the Day was also delivered by Pres. Neil who referenced the weather in a series of quotes by famous people.  One of those referenced called the heat of the day as a “continual state of un-elegance.”  This reporter agrees…

 

Today’s guest which President Neil referenced as from “Rotary Corporate” was introduced as Rotary International, Carolyn Ferguson.

 

Carolyn is from Canada and came to say thank you for the good that Rotarians do with numerous charities in the world.

 

Brian Hollingshead announced After Hours at the Marriot on July 27^th plus a Rotary Night at the Aquasox on Aug 17, Tickets $12.

 

President Neil also reminded us of the by-law change scheduled for next week.

 

Due to not being able to see who’s talking when you’re taking minutes with the aid of a Zoom meeting, “Happy Bucks” are a little skewed: 

 

Someone was happy that Mark Valentine is embracing summer: 

 

President Neil gave out magnet-backed Rotary pins and waived the $5 fine for not wearing a pin today, however he vowed to charge $10 next time. 

 

Past President Rose isn’t taking any chances and offered, via chat, to pay $10 for a magnet-backed pin the next time she attends.  

 

Kari Petrasek celebrated an anniversary, Jim Staniford tried to meet Carolyn Ferguson for breakfast but discovered he wasn’t open so had to go to the neighbor’s; and someone (again) was happy to be here and happy for the weather.  (Sorry)

 

Krissy Davis, Glen Bachman, and Ralph Quaas won boxes 1, 2, & 3.

 

PROGRAM: 

Ilene Levering from Sherwood Community Services, presented a program entitled “Believing in Abilities.”

 

Ilene told us about a program for children, Birth-3, and Adults, with developmental disabilities, which was founded by Hazel Venables in 1957 in Lake Stevens.  They provide services to children and adults in north county and island counties as well.  They strive to help their clients, children, and adults, to be included, both in school and in the workforce.

Services for children are home based.  Adults receive coaching and counseling both on and off the job with the goal of helping them become independent and integrated within the community.  Career and Community Connections Services help with getting a job for high school students and adults and then providing oversight for the employee.

 

Sherwood needs help and asks “believers in abilities” to spread the word, volunteers, advocate, and help look for partnerships.  Many good questions followed.

 

President Neil commented that as a parent, he supported the need for assistance to be available to both clients and parents.  He presented Ilene with a certificate of donation to the Bridge Receiving Center as a thank you for today’s presentation.  He thanked Jim Staniford for his bell-ringer and let us out a little early. 

 

The motto for his year is “Create hope in the world.”

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Photography submitted,