August 9, 2010 Spokesman
The Kirkland Rotary Club meeting of August 9, 2010 began at 6:30 p.m. (sharp) and was led by President, Pat Dye. The Pledge of America was led by Chuck Brockway. Brian Tucker gave Inspiration based on the ninety years of life span between generations in his family.
Visiting Rotarians: Sue Greenfield from California was introduced again. Sue turned in her application for membership.
Guests: Leslie Hamann, researcher and wife of tonight’s speaker, Jack Hamann. Kary York, friend of Terry Cole. Kary would like to become more involved in the community and Terry suggested she attend The Rotary Club of Kirkland. Girish Bhatia was introduced by Brandon Hancoop. Girish owns the EGB Group and is checking out Rotary Clubs on the Eastside. Dick Carlson from Tucson will be here for six weeks visiting his family (we feel like he belongs to us and he has come so many times, he is introducing himself.
Announcements:
Salmon Bake will be held Saturday August 28 at John and Dee Woodbery’s home in Monroe WA at 1:00 p.m. Guests are welcome. The cost will be $25, payable in advance.
Golf Tournament will be instead of a meeting on September 13 at Mt. Si. If you wish to reserve a cart, call 425-391-4926. The cost of the “Best Ball” tournament will be $45, which includes dinner. If you want dinner only, it will be $20. Please pay in advance.
Board Meeting will be held this Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. on the second floor of Conover-Feek office building at the corner of Kirkland Way and Central.
A $25,000 Nepal Wheelchair Project The Rotary Club of Kirkland spearheaded the effort to start this project by donating $1,500 for wheelchairs to be distributed by Fishtail Rotary Club in Pokhara, Nepal. Several other Rotary clubs and The Rose International Fund for Children also contributed to the project before it was matched by District 5030 and the Rotary International. The wheelchairs will be built by persons of disability in Nepal.
No Meetings on August 30 and September 6
Program: Jack Hamann talked his journalistic quest to write the book, “On American Soil.” It is a fascinating story of an Italian prisoner of war who was lynched at Fort Lawton during World II. His website, http://www.jackhamann.com/, tells about his journey and the book.
Sue Greenfield had her lucky ticket drawn. She gave it to Girish Bhatia, who didn’t draw the winning joker from a deck of cards. Jim Going is spearheading selling the tickets, which are $1 each or 5/$3.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 P.M.,
Joanne Primavera
Scribe