April 8, 2013 Spokesman
The Kirkland Rotary Club meeting of April 8, 2013 began at 6:38 p.m. and was led by President Patti Smith.
Dave Debois was the greeter. Pat Dye led the Pledge of Allegiance. DV Hurst gave an Inspiration(?): Don’t listen to anything…..
Guests: Jason Overleese introduced two managers from Sleep Country, USA. Kristina Walker manages the Totem Lake store (between the newly located 24 Fitness and the newly located My Home in the Lower Mall), and Connie Baranco manages the Burlington store.
Dan Bartel introduced Carol McCarty, who is the Manager of the West Division Supply Chain for McDonalds. The McDonalds West Division headquarters is located in Totem Lake.
Patti introduced Tom Olson, the Team Director from the Kirkland Boys and Girls Club.
Announcements:
Patty Sims would like you to put the following Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on your calendar because Miracle League starts April 27 at Perrigo Park in Redmond (9011 196th Ave NE)
April 27
May 4
May 11
May 18
June 1
June 8 – Picnic and Mariner Moose
Chuck Brockway is recovering nicely from his surgery and thinks he will be back to Rotary in a couple of weeks.
Brandon Honcoop reminded everyone that 10 Grands will be held again this year at the Benaroya Hall on May 11 at 7:00 pm. The price is $80 for the Rotary Orchestra level tickets and $99 if you wish to attend the Rotary pre-function.
Patti handed out Legacy Project Opportunities (see attached). The club has $10,000 this year from Duck Dash Funds, and hopes to add $10,000 each of the next two years for a large project that will make a difference in the community. Please email Patti with your comments about the proposed projects and the Board will make a decision.
Scott Becker announced a Kirkland Chamber event on April 18 at the Park Place Cinema starting at 5:00 p.m. For $25 you will have appetizers provided by Lucia’s, beverages, and at 7:00 p.m., the movie “Starbuck.” (I saw Starbuck last year at SIFF, and it is hilarious).
Program:
Ashley Aldrich was selected at the Kirkland Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year. Ashley goes to Lake Washington High and has a 3.9 grade point average. Ashley told about her eight years of going to the Boys and Girls Club and how much it meant to her to have a stable place to go. Ashley received a standing ovation for sharing her story. Ashley plans to go to college next year and loves math and science.
Scott Becker successfully bought the lucky ticket for the Joker Pool and won $10, which he donated to the Club because he didn’t have any cash left for his Happy Dollar. Scott didn’t win the joker pool.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. so people could get home to watch the National Championship Basketball game between Michigan and Louisville (for those of you who didn’t watch it, Louisville won),
Joanne Primavera
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Legacy Project Opportunities, Page 1
Kirkland Police Department:
Years of Service Legacy wall
Historical pictures wall
Exit medallion
Medallions with 4 Way Test
Kirkland Parks Department:
Juanita Beach Park:
1. Refurbish volleyball courts: $10,000
2. Purchase & install a view finder: $7,500
3. Purchase/install lights and safety feature on walking pier: $7,500
Crestwood Park: Replace basket ball hoops and resurface court: $4,500
Jasper’s Site: Purchase/install dog water fountain in dog park: $25,000
Marina Park flagpole & information sign repair and clean up. Rotary donation sign already there
Kirkland Cultural Arts
1. Artist-designed banners for the downtown streets, changing with the four seasons. (Rotary inscription on metal holders)
2. A signature sculpture on the waterfront, located mid-view of the gazebo (Rotary signage in brass)
3. Artist-designed benches along the waterfront. (Rotary plaque on each bench)
Moving wind-driven sculpture of metal and glass (Rotary plaque on base)
4. Informational digital kiosk located downtown
(Rotary events depicted throughout the information)
5. Adding art scenes to public “utility boxes”
Kirkland Boys and Girls Club
Under $2,500
1. 10 new office chairs for staff. KB&GC staff have been sitting on the same chairs for close to 10 years now. Approx cost $1500
2. 10 new keyboards for Piano Class. The KB&GC has a weekly Piano Class with both a beginner and intermediate level. They have outdated and faulty keyboards to work with. Increasing the level of equipment will promote the program and bring a higher quality of service to the youth. Approx cost $2500
3. New Ping Pong Table. The KB&GC Teens have seen their old Ping Pong Table collapse. The old table needs to be thrown away. It would be fantastic to acquire a NEW table for their weekly ping pong tournaments. Approx cost $350.00
4. Every Friday is movie day at the KB&GC. It would be nice to acquire a few NEW movies to add to the library for viewing and selection. Approx cost is $200.00
5. Dual Monitors. Some staff have the desire to obtain another computer screen at their desk. This will increase productivity and bandwidth for working on several projects at once. Approx cost is $1,000.00
Legacy Project Opportunities, page 2
Kirkland Boys and Girls Club, continued
Under $10,000
1. Wrestling Mats. The KB&GC has hosted Wrestling, Gymnastics, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do for over a decade. The two large wrestling mats we own are over 20+ years old and are not safe to be used for any of these sports. Approx cost is $7000.00 per mat (size 14’X35’)
2. Gymnasium Upgrade. The KB&GC has many staple programs, none more than youth basketball. The Club owns 4 fiberglass backboards. We would like to upgrade to 4 NEW glass backboards for our youth. Approx cost is $3500.00 each
Under $25,000
1. HVAC System. The KB&GC was built in 1987. The five TRANE heating and air conditioning systems are all extremely old and they are close to dying. This Capital expense is approx. $12,000.00 per unit.
2.. Transportation. The KB&GC has a current fleet of 9 vans. They are essential to our delivery of services to youth. They are all slowly aging and beyond any major repairs. We wish to acquire one NEW 12 passenger van that is reliable and designated for longer camping trips and or trips east of the mountains. Approx cost is $25,000.00
3.. Space. The KB&GC has a roof line that extends approximately 20’ X 50’. We would like to use the existing roof line which is a majority of the construction cost and add programmable space for youth. We average over 110 youth each and every day and space is an issue. Approx cost $25,000.00
4.. Outdated Technology. The KB&GC is the closest Club in the Nation to the premier technology provider in the world, Microsoft. We however have been left behind in regards to technology and its upgrades. A overhaul to our entire Club could result in technology upgrades for youth which can include: flat screen monitors, configurable work stations, new software, wireless, projections screen, laptops, etc. The approx. $25,000.00+
$75,000 plus
Roof. The KB&GC was built in 1987. The roof shingles and gym roof have not been replaced. The roof will need to be replaced. Approx $75,000.00