President Kelli Thode rang the bell at 12 noon, calling to order meeting #5633 of the Rotary Club of Everett and meeting #33 of her presidency.

 

Heather Barnhart introduced our exchange student, Hakumi, who is selling raffle tickets for YES.

 

PP John Olson introduced Ahmed and Ken from BECU.

 

Jim Staniford brought us the thought of the day, stating that the early bird gets the worm and the second mouse gets the cheese.

 

President Kelli announced upcoming membership socials. Coffee Hour on March 11^th, 9-10am at The Muse. After Hours at Joe Gaffney’s home in March.

 

Heather Barnhart announced that the next blood drive will take place in March. The blood drives have collected over 500 units!

 

President Kelli stated that Zeb Cobbs memorial will be held on Thursday, February 26th. She also mentioned the Rotary District 5050 conference May 1-3 at Harrison Hot Springs

 

Jim Staniford announced the Silvertips Dawson Place fundraiser on Saturday, March 28^th, 6pm. Tickets are $15.

 

Jim Staniford had $100 in memory of Zeb Cobbs.

 

Krissy Davis had $20 in celebration of her mother’s 80^th birthday.

 

PP Tammy Dunn was happy that the Snohomish County Sports Commission was a top All-Star Destination.

 

Kelly Shepherd was happy about Everett High School’s  athletic accomplishments.

 

PP Ed Petersen returned from 2 weeks in Equador and the Galapagos Islands.

 

Ashley Bolden ran today’s raffle. Winners were:

 

Brian Hollingshead won some wine.

 

Exchange Student Hakumi won candles and a license plate frame.

 

Jim Schrader won a 4 Way Beer Test Coozie.

 

President Kelli announced the club fundraiser for President-Elect Kari Petrasek will culminate on Thursday, April 2^nd at the Everett Children’s Museum. Please RSVP to the invitation.

 

 

Kelly Shepherd introduced today’s speaker, Shawn Marie Madziwa of the Everett High School Clinic. The clinic is a school-based health center. It was started 3 years ago with a grant from the State of Washington. Shawn is a nurse practitioner. The clinic occupies a converted classroom and operates 5 days a week. The clinic performs medical, dental and lab work. It looks and feels like a professional medical clinic and collaborates with students, parents and the school nurse. The clinic serves Everett High School students with primary care, dental care and behavioral health. Care is at no cost and is funded by grants.  There are a large number of students with no dental care and a high uninsured rate.

 

Shawn then entertained questions from club members.

 

President Kelli thanked our speaker and presented her with a certificate of donation to the Carl Gibson Center. She also thanked exchange student Hakumi, and our guests.

 

Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

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