November 3, 2008 Spokesman

Posted by Pat Swenson 
 

President Bob Webb called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  He started the meeting with an invocation, requesting peace and economic prosperity following our country's elections.  The flag salute was lead by Dwight Olson and our Greeter was Dave Aubry.  The Inspirational Moment was given by Board Member, Pat Dye.  She dubbed this month's inspirational moments:  Passion Re-tread Month.  Asking each Rotarian to remember why they became a member of Rotary and to rekindle their passion for fellowship and community service.

Introduction of guests :  Jim Feek introduced Roy Seavidge and Jim Tosti, both visiting for the first time.  Rich Bergdahl introduced our Student of the Month, Morris Jime, President of Student Body for JuanitaHigh School.  Patti Sims introduced our Exchange Student, Pascal Kumz.  Pascal shared his activities during the past two weeks; one week with Rachel Knight and her family and one week with Patti Sims and her family.  He thanked them both for a wonderful visit with them.   Pascal has completed his tennis tournaments and is now starting basketball. 

 

Introductions of Visiting Rotarians :  Felicity Burdick introduced her mother, Rae Graham.  Rae is a Visiting Rotarian from South Africa and will be spending a month with Felicity.  Gary Bruner introduced Terry Cole from Redmond Rousers.

 

Chuck Brockway introduced, for the third time, McCone Georges.

 

Announcements:

  • Dessert Reception for Polio Plus is November 16th (Sunday night) at 7:00 p.m. at the KirklandPerformanceCenter.  The cost is $10 per person.  Please notify John Overleese if you wish to attend and will be bringing guests.
  • President Bob informed the Club of the loss of Diane Santeford's father following a long illness.  Our condolences go out to Diane and her family.
  • Dick Weston announced our partnership with the Salvation Army for the month of December.  Bell Ringers will be needed.  Two of our esteemed members (Rachel Knight and Steve Brown) did such an outstanding job last year that this year they have been promoted to Lieutenants.  Please let Dick know if you are available to help with this worthy cause.
  • Patti Sims reminded all Members to review Pascal's activity list to see if there is a time to get together with Pascal (our Exchange Student).

Dave Tucker has been proposed for membership in our club.  Dave is a past member and wishes to return.  He is in Insurance Sales.  

 

 

Birthdays and Anniversaries were Announced .  Members celebrating birthdays in November and December:  Sharon Cavell, Elizabeth Rusnak, Dave Aubry (as old as a dinosaur?) and Gary Redfern (the BIG 60!).   Members celebrating years with Rotary:

Rich Bergdahl (7 years); Rick Ostrander (29 years); Linda Julien (5 years); Don Dicks (4 years---but he thought it was 2-boy time flies when you are having fun!); Alan Barer (8 years) and Diane Santeford (3 years).  We sang Happy Birthday and gave Congratulations to all. 

 

Bill Woods then reminded us that we forgot his birthday and we all felt sooooooooooooooooooo bad that we sang Happy Birthday just for him.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL!

 

Happy Dollars were collected by Chuck Brockway---lots of shared blessings and some shared "sorrow" over our Washington football teams.  (Dave Aubry and Brian Tucker (California teams) have nothing to lament, neither did Bill Woods and Rachel Knight (Montana teams), nor John Woodbury (Florida teams).

 

Our Program for the Evening:  Personal Fitness Programs

Our Speaker:  Susan Stearns of Totally Sound Fitness, Inc.

Susan shared with us the Easy ways to relieve stress and reduce back pain at our desks and in our offices.  She demonstrated several easy exercises everyone can do (which we did with her).  She discussed the impact on our minds when our bodies are relaxed and physically fit.  Maintaining good posture, stretching to keep our muscles flexible and exercising to keep the blood flowing would reduce stress and make us all feel better.

Susan also demonstrated several easy exercises using a large rubber ball and how to choose the right size ball for your height. 

 

We ended our meeting with our Lucky Ticket drawing.  Alice Volpe was the lucky ticket holder, but her "lucky duck" (#5) did not win the prize.  Lucky Duck number 3 was the Winner.  The Pot is growing (somewhere between $75 and $90).  The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

 

Meeting Scribe:

Pat Swenson