July 23, 2007 Spokesman
President Rachel Knight gaveled the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Past Presidents Dwight Olson and Joanne Primavera led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Inspirational Moment. Cheryl Bloodworth was the club's greeter for the evening.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Bob Norman introduced his wife Carolyn, and Mona and Claes Andressen from the Rotary club of Cambries, Canberby, Great Britain. They are both dentists who immigrated from Sweden to GB and Mona was a Rotary Exchange Student hosted by Bob and Carolyn and Lee and Jinny Johnson 29 years ago. They were in town for the wedding of Jinny's daughter and Brett Johnson's sister JeNell this past weekend. Linda Julian introduced visitor Maurice Kuit who is moving to the area from San Francisco, and George McAfee introduced his guest, Kazumi Tait who is a financial adviser with Merrill Lynch and is looking to move to Kirkland.
Announcements:
Salmon Bake - Gary Bruner announced that the event is planned for August 6th at Bob and Carolyn Norman's home. Sign up sheets were available at the meeting or call Gary to sign up.
Exchange Student - Elizabeth Rusnak Pascal, our incoming exchange student from Switzerland will be arriving on Aug. 25th and the welcoming party will be hosted by Bob and Gail Auslander on Aug. 29th. We have 2 host families and would like to have 2 more. If you know of someone that would like to help promote peace through understanding by being a host family please call Elizabeth. The student will be attending Lake Washington High School.
Duck Dash - Bob Webb: Please turn in your unsold Duck Dash tickets as soon as possible. This needs to be done to be in compliance with state requirements.
Fellowship Activity - Jim Feek: Call Jim to sign up to join the Kirkland Rotary Dance Club for lessons. It will meet once a month starting in September, the cost is $10 per person.
Scribe and Front Desk - Steve Shinstrom: Please sign up to help out for these club service activities.
Meeting Make-ups - President Rachel Knight & Jeanne MacRae: Clarification on meeting make-ups: If you have missed a meeting or know you are going to miss a meeting you can make-up two weeks in advance of the meeting date or 2 weeks after the meeting date for it not to count against your and the club's attendance record. Please be prompt in notifying Jeanne MacRae, Club Secretary, that you have made up a meeting so it can be recorded in the quarter of record.
70th Anniversary-President Rachel Knight: The Rotary Club of Kirkland will celebrate it's 70th Anniversary on the 18th of August. Steve Brown will be heading up the committee to organize this event.
Program: Club Assembly: President Rachel handed out several survey forms for the members to fill in. The survey forms will be tallied and discussed at the next Board Meeting, and then the findings will be presented to the club. President Rachel extended thanks to all for their input and help, and looks forward to another great year for Kirkland Rotary.
Happy Dollars: Ashriveled Chuck Brockway gathered in a lot of dollars from happy members tonight, proving again that he is a Master of the Buck. Thanks Chuck.
Honey Pot: Lucky ticket winner was Chuck Brockway, but he wasn't lucky enough to pick the right duck. No, President Rachel didn't lose all her marbles tonight, they were replaced by numbered ducks to help remind us of how much the Duck Dash fund raiser has meant to our club and community.
Past President Bill Taylor will be leading the meeting next week. Rachel explained she will be on a trekking vacation for the next two weeks.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.
Dan Bartel
Scribe