July 12, 2010 Spokesman

Posted by David Aubry 
 

The July 12, 2010 Kirkland Rotary meeting was called to order by President Pat Dye at 6:30.  Greeter was David DeBois.  The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Dave DeBois, who just became a US citizen!

 

Pat's mike did not work at first and disorder reigned until the proper switch was activated.

 

Pat discussed that Community Service is going to be the theme for inspirational moments this year.  Pat led off with a story about the distribution of children's winter coats at John Muir elementary and how such Rotary activities positively affect many people.

Introductions:

Scott Rethke introduced visiting Rotarian Conrad Wouther from Seattle 4.

Brandon Honcoop introduced Mary Kay Morris.

Dan Bartel introduced Indigo Trigg who will be our outbound exchange student to Bern, Switzerland this coming school year

 

Announcements:

Selis Atakoy, our exchange student from Turkey said goodbye to the Club as this is her last meeting before returning home.  She thanked everyone and exclaimed about how enjoyable her year had been.

 

On a somber note, Pat Dye announced that Pat Swenson's former husband is missing while hiking on Mt Cashmere.  She also announced that Tom Sturgell's wife Sue is ill.  Member Alan Barer is recovering from a wrist infection.

 

Scott Rethke thanked everyone who assisted with the Duck Dash.  He announced that the receipts are still being calculated.  Scott read a list of the top five adoption salespeople.  The Club gave a round of applause to Scott and co-Head Duck Sarah Brooks for a job well-done.

 

President Pat thanked Bob Webb for keeping the ducks on course in adverse weather.  Also, Tom and Sue Sturgell, Joanne Primavera, and Rick and Peggy Ostrander for keeping the tickets in order on race day.   There are a number of race pictures on KirklandViews website.  There will be an event debrief before the regular meeting, at 5PM, June 26.

 

Dan Bartel reminded us all of the 2nd Annual Club Picnic at Everest Park Picnic Pavilion [a Club Project!] July 19 at 6PM

 

Gary Bruner announced that the annual Salmon Bake [the 46th annual!] will be at John and Dee Woodbery's Saturday August 28, and 1PM.

 

John Pruitt appealed for Front Desk sign-ups.

 

The next Board Meeting is July 14 at 4PM at Conover Feek.

 

Brandon Honcoop brought Jim Goings and Shellie Gehring up front for a Red-to-Blue ceremony.  It's great to have them as members.

 

Everyone needs to turn in unsold duck tickets and any remaining funds ASAP to Rick Ostrander.

 

Pascal Weber, our Swiss exchange student from 2-3 years ago will be in town for four weeks at the end of July.  Host families are needed for one-week periods.

 

Program:

Patti Smith introduced as speaker our own Mary-Alyce Burleigh.  Mary-Alyce showed slides and spoke at length about her recent church trip to Israel.  The purpose of the trip was to visit the Holy Land and to learn about Israeli-Palestinian issues.  Everything there is historic and significant to Judaism, Islam, and/or Christianity.  Cities are built upon the site older cities, layer upon layer.  The regional issues are complex, with responsibility for the problems and for the solutions distributed amongst all the players.  

 

Carl Edlund had the winning ticket and was awarded the loot.

 

President Pat closed the meeting at 7:38.

 

Respectfully, lately, submitted,

David Aubry

Acting Scribe