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Meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett, WA, September 11, 2018 #11 (5269) was called to order by President Amy Norman who then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Greeters were: Joe Claeys and Tom Kozaczynski Zak Parpia gave the Thought of the Day. Joe Claeys introduced visitors Raheem Papia, from Himalaya Property Management guest of Zak Papia and Rosemary Kaholokula, from the Skagit Co. Prosecutor’s Office, guest of Jennifer Rancourt. Announcements: - 9/11 moment of silence in recognition of those we lost – Amy Norman
- Happy Hour Social, September 13th, 5pm – Brian Hollingshead
- Reminder of Board Members Meeting with Linda Murray, DG – Oct. 30th (Be planning your costume!)
- Shirt Orders Deadline coming up-- September 25th – Amy Norman
- Get those Wheelchair orders in now for the holidays – Amy Norman
Happy Dollars/Birthday Bucks: (I missed the first two – sorry. Deane commented that one of our judges had been honored by the library just as I was sitting down); Greg Lineberry celebrated an anniversary and is leaving for three weeks to Tanzania; Deane was also happy that Judge Bowden gets to retire; Sean George told us that Mari’s Place is having an event on October 25th and also having a raffle for special tickets to the Lion King production; Zak gave $100 for each of 11 meetings he missed (President Amy was worn out ringing the bell); Eileen said she felt pathetic with her $5 to announce library’s new director and new Rotary member Abby Cooley; United Way is hosting an event featuring speaker Connie Collingsworth on the subject of fixing homelessness titled, “Going from Charity to Philanthropy”; Jim Staniford was happy to have completed his construction and his shop being open (apparently a couple of his fingers are open now too). Dale Packard came on next as our meeting sponsor (giving Amy a blank check which she filled in with the customary $100 (4Way Test). Dale told us about starting out in real estate and over the years becoming a real estate developer. He has three homes he developed currently on the market (wish he’d brought pictures). The one in Mukilteo is having an open house this week end and he will pay $25 for each Rotarian who tours or $1,000. He talked further about caring for the community, serving on boards, helping the homeless find shelter, and more. He and his wife Pam have 5 grandkids and a home in Oregon. Raffle prizes included wine, chocolate,Rotary lunch, key chain, Silvertip tickets and t-shirt and chia seeds. Tom Rainville, Steve Miller and Bob Beil were the winners. President Amy had all Red Tag members stand and asked us to be welcoming. Glen Bachman introduced our speaker Suzanne Britsch who told us about “Thailand Outbound and Inbound” in an interesting travelog. She started off telling us that she volunteered for this excursion after being in Rotary only one month and hasn’t regretted it. She suggests we “just step out and do it.” Suzanne loved Thailand and its 9 million people, their amazing hospitality and generosity, happy, respectful children, customs and traditions, religion, temples and architecture, food, photos, temperatures at 100 degrees, smoldering humidity and her trip to the hospital. She told also of the exchange trip where their Rotarians visited us (Mukilteo) and thanked the following list of hosts including Greg Tisdal, Shelly Smith, Roy & Barbara Yates, Glen & Sue Bachman, Steve & Dru Miller, Betsy & Sean Baker-Bold, Ralph & Kathleen Quaas, George & Diane Bowden, Debe & Dean Franz (Mukilteo Rotary) and Jackie & Jim Trimble (Suzanne’s friends). Suzaanne gave $500 to Happy Bucks as a thank you for these special helpers. Tom Koenig commented that he took a trip to Thailand that he won at a Rotary fundraiser and told that the traffic was so bad he sat for two hours in an intersection but was amazed that no one honked their horns or flipped their fingers! He said they were polite and gracious all the way. President Amy thanked everyone—Bell-ringers Zak, Dale and Suzanne and others who contributed, visitors, speakers. Designated Inspiration for the week was Barb George (Thanks Amy) Meeting was adjourned – Be an inspiration! Respectfully submitted, Barbara George Next Program: “Conscious Capitalism” presented by Jenny Martin introduced by Glen Bachman MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MAKEUP OPPORTUNITIES: - VOA Food Bank Volunteering, Sept. 27th, 11am-1:00pm
- Rotary Board Mtg, September 28th, 7:30am 3rd Flr Chapel at Bethany on Pacific
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