December 14, 2009 Spokesman

v      Foreign Exchange student Selis (pronounced Saylis) told us about her first experience of ice skating. She says she was horrible and that her knees and elbows were sore.  She is going with her host family for a 2 week winter holiday to their vacation home in Leavenworth. When she returns before New Years, her empty calendar will be awaiting many fun dates with Rotarians! Call and invite her to accompany you to something!

v      Pat Swenson donated 3 club seats to the Seahawks game on Jan 3 IF someone would take her. Sarah volunteered. Selis did not know who the Seahawks were!

v      Our student of the month from Juanita H.S., John Wilson,  was introduced by Bob Webb. Bob shared these things about John: he is interested in politics; he plays the Base Trombone in the Seattle youth Symphony; he has made a lot of applications to college and now he is sitting back and waiting.

v      Visitors: Jim Going, a Rotary transfer from Phoenix, who was visiting us for the third time  and is going to join our group; Ezra Teshome; Asst Governor of District 5030 and frequent visitor to our club here to introduce the District Governor; Nancy Dalton; District Governor.

v      Xmas Party report was made by John Overleese ..it was a great success.

v      Xmas Basket lists were sent around by Dan Bartel, able organizer of this important project. We are taking care of 3 families. If you are not going to be at next week's meeting, you can drop off your contribution to Shinstrom Norman with either Steve or Rick Ostrander.

v      Legacy Project was introduced by Mary Alyce Burleigh, Community Service director. The Board voted last week to commit to a 3 yr plan of contributing $8,500 each year for a total of $25,000 to expand/build a special enlarged room for teens at the Boys and Girls Club. It will be called the "Rotary Teen Room'.

v      G.G., the Caring Director, sent around sheets  to sign up people to a) drive Jerry Marsh to and from Rotary; and b) Act as a companion for JoMae during mid days of Tues and Thursday to give Bill some free time. (See attached sign up sheets with many Rotarians already signing up!)

v      Rachel explained the Visionary Process that  Rotary International is encouraging all to go thru. It is a Strategic Plan for Clubs assisting them  to plan for the future.

v      Brian Hancoop thanked the interview team that choose three students at Lake Washington that will be our students of the months Jan -March of 2010

v      Bill Woods talked about the Cancer Care 'Consortium' that we will be hearing about the first of the year. He is the co-chair.

v      Rick Bergdahl encourage us to make a donation to the Foundation before years end so it can be used as a tax deduction in the current year.

v      Since neither Steve Brown or Chuck Brockway were at the meeting to do "Happy Dollars", David Aubry ably took it on. All of the 'Happy Dollars"   collected tonight were going to the staff at the Woodmark who serve us ably each week.  It will be a Holiday Bonus. $270 went to the staff to be divided up amongst the three regulars.

v      Program: Ezra introduced the District Governor, Nancy Dalton, who gave a very inspirational and warm speech.  She first gave a pin to our 'newest member", DV Hurst. She also gave special pins to the Foreign Exchange Student and Student of the Month.

v      District Meeting witll be in Portland May 14-16. Marvin Hammlish will be the keynote speaker talking about the universal message of music.

v      Pat Dye, President Elect, announced the slate of officers for her presidential year -2010-2011: President Elect-Patti Smith; VP-Brandon Hancoop; Secretary-Makaylaa Powers; Treasurer-John Pruitt; Service Director-John Overleese (2^nd year!); community Service Director-Mary Alyce Burleigh (2^nd Year!); International Director- Roy Salvage; Vocational Director-Shirley Metcalfe.

They were 'elected' unanimously.

v      Governor Nancy Dalton picked the ticket of 7024.Once again Alice held the winning ticket BUT she did not guess the right number duck.

v      DV Hurst and Bill Woods presented Norwegian President Jim Feek 3 Norwegian books that DV had ordered from Norse Press in Sioux Falls, SD where he went to college. One was a book of Ole and Leta jokes; one was a book on Norwegian Technical language; one was a book on Norwegian knowledge..of course, because of the subject of that book , it was completely blank!

v      NO meeting on Dec 28. Happy Holidays. See you all in 2010!

Festively submitted,

G.G. Getz