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Thursday, August 24, 2017 VOL. NINETY-FOUR, Issue No. 8 Creating Peace - Student by Student |
We can agree that the one thing that the world can use right now is peace. Rotary Youth Exchange is creating peace one student at a time. The relationship between students and their host families contribute to a cultural understanding that is hoped will lead to a more interconnected and peaceful world. Rotary Youth Exchange has been a part of Rotary International since 1929. About 9,000 students between 15 and 19 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs annually between 80 countries. These kids experience new cultures and experiences that can often be life changing. There are long term placements allowing students a full school year in a foreign country and short term placements that last just 30 days during the summer and reciprocate with the host family in the foreign country. Rotarians participate as volunteers. Each Rotary must pass muster in order to receive certification to receive a student. That means that a high level of supervision is maintained for youth protection to certify as an Exchange club. Students are given a small stipend each month while they are here to offset basic expenses. Through our fundraising efforts and gifts to Project Greater Good we are able to give our incoming students a monthly stipend, as well as paying for them to attend conferences and trips to British Columbia and California. Last year we sent 3 students abroad who experienced life changing opportunities and we welcomed Ailsa Louis and Luis. This year Veerle and Mikulas will arrive on the 25th and the 26th and you will all have the opportunity to meet them soon! Rotary Youth Exchange is a pillar of Rotary International work around the world. It is just one of the ways Rotary contributes to the peace of the world. Rotarians who have hosted these children have enjoyed the experience of teaching and learning about another culture. These kids never forget their experiences and many Rotarians have stayed in touch with these wonderful ambassadors as they grew up, married, had families and then traveled back to visit. It is truly a long lasting relationship. |
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MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL Unless written objections are submitted to the Board within 10 days of this posting, the following individuals will be invited to membership. Cosette Pfaff BUSINESS SERVICES - Consulting South Sound Group Leader Excell Puget Sound Sponsor: John Pfaff |
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Thanks to Our Volunteers Saturday found Julie Foley and her daughter Meghan, Debbie and Leo Regala and Greg and Sonja Rolsma busy at EFN. Thanks so much for your gift of time! There will be another opportunity on September 9 and we have 6 members who have already signed to to help from noon until 2:30. We need 15 volunteers to join us at the EFN Distribution Center, 3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood, 98499. Please keep in mind there’s always the potential to get food on your clothes so dress accordingly. Due to safety reasons, closed toe shoes are required. Minimum Age: The minimum age to volunteer as an individual at the Repack Project is 16. Youth ages 14-15 can volunteer with a parent or guardian. Liability Waiver Form: All new volunteers to EFN need to submit a Liability Waiver. Returning volunteers do not need to submit another form unless their information has recently changed. Volunteers age 14-17 need to have the form electronically signed by a parent or guardian. The Liability Waiver can be found here - Liability Waiver Please sign up at the meeting or let Jim Whitacre know if you are able to join in and lend a hand!
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Help us build 7 little libraries in 3 hours! WHEN: August 23rd, 3-6 pm WHERE: Outside the Salishan Family Investment Center at 1724 E 44th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 WHO: People who can measure twice and cut once. Tool ownership a plus, not a requirement. Please let Susan Barbeau of the Literacy Committee know you’re planning to help and register here It's not too late to volunteer. Here are the members that have signed up to help. Mark Anderson, Susan Barbeau, Ali Criss, Robin Echtle, Becky Fontaine, Joyce Glavish, Karen Larsen, John Pfaff and Carol Webster.
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Beer Garden Our club is hosting the beer garden at the new Courage ride in Eatonville (Pack Forest), August 26 th. We need many people to help make this a successful first year. Please contact Carolyn Weyrick for details and your interest. 253-307-6021 cweyrick@lindquistdental.orgThe following members have already volunteered and we could use a few more! Erica Doctor, Brien Elvins, Joan Engle,Stephanie Farrar, Rusty Hersey, Diane Kelleher, Karena Kirkendoll, Jeff Lovely, Dane Meyer, Monique Nadeau, Kathryn Nelson, Stacey Ogle, Carlyn Roy, Amanda Savage and Christina Turner Support our Club’s Riders Please donate to the following riders in support of their efforts to bike between 50 and 175 miles. 100% of your donation will help children served at Mary Bridge, and you will be helping support Rotary as the presenting sponsor of the Tahoma Half Century route. Thank you! Go to www.ridewithcourage.org and search for the rider’s name or select the team Rotary Riders and Friends and give a gift to the whole team. Contact Cindy Niemi if you want to give cash or check: ( cindy.niemi@multicare.org or (253) 380-9219). Don Hansen, Daryl Hembry, Ali Criss, Harrison Laird, Alex Trettin, Nick Rajacich and Cindy Niemi
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The last date to bring items to the office is Tuesday 8-22 by 930. On Wednesday August 23,we have the following members who have signed up to stuff backpacks at Mount Tahoma High School; Ray Schuler, Ali Criss, Rusty Hersey and Kirsten Willis. Thanks to Mike Dunbar and Rusty Hersey we have 50 backpacks to donate. We also received filled backpacks from Linda Kaye Briggs, Jeremy Fogelquist, Jackie Lindstrom and Kathi Willis. We have 2 boxes of supplies and a check for $2,500 to support students in need. Thanks to the following members who sent checks or filled out pledges to support this effort; Dan Bogart, Cynthia Darland, David Flentge, Jeremy Fogelquist, Laura Fox, Don Hansen, Maria Harlow, Fred Matthaei, Conor McCarthy, Cap Pearson, Carlyn Roy, Pat Steel, Diane Tilstra, Jack Warnick, Carolyn Weyrick, Jim Whitacre plus the dozens of members who also put cash in the pencil boxes on Thursday and who support projects through Project Greater Good!
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You should have received a letter in the mail asking you to support your Rotary Club by making a pledge to our annual giving program. One thing the letter did not mention is that everyone who turns in their pledge form by August 31st, (even if you cannot donate - just turn it in!) will be entered to win tickets to a Mariner's Game: - 2 Tickets for Sunday September 10th 1:10pm
- Versus Los Angeles Angels
- Front Row - Terrace Level - one level below the Executive Suites on First base/ right field side of Safeco Field
- Includes free parking pass for Safeco Garage – simply park car – garage has a private bridge to stadium
We have already received pledge forms from over 70 members and have gifts and pledges of close to $29,000! What an amazingly generous club we have! If you would like more information about how your giving makes a difference contact a member of your PGG Committee; Kirsten Willis, Peter Comfort, Cynthia Darland, Kit Evans, Jim Henderson, Rusty Hersey, Larry Norvell, Rick Oldenburg, Kathleen Olson and Cap Pearson |
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Offsite meeting on August 31 We will be gathering at CI Shenanigans to hear a panel of speakers discuss the Health of Commencement Bay. Come down to the waterfront for a great meal, wonderful friends and an interesting program. Reservations are required and the meal price is $21. Here are the reservations that have been received. If you don't see your name call the office now! Mark Anderson, Dan Bogart, Jan Brazzell, Linda Kaye Briggs, Libby Catalinich, Ali Criss +1, Cynthia Darland, Carol Duris, Brien Elvins, Julie Foley, Becky Fontaine, Whitney Grisaffi, Maria Harlow, Jim Henderson, Diane Kelleher, Harrison Laird, Shanna LaMar, Dane Meyer, Stacey Ogle +1, George Pilant, Chris Serface, Alex Trettin, Carolyn Weyrick, and Jim Whitacre.
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RANDOM TABLE DAY COMING
Time to make some new best friends, compliments of the Membership Committee. At the meeting this week you will receive a table number when you get to the meeting and it will take all of the guess work out of where to sit! Members with guests will be assigned seats together. The Membership Committee has also planned a new table activity for us!
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Welcome to Lori Harnick Lori was introduced by Pat Steel at the meeting on August 17. Lori is the President and CEO of Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region. She comes to Tacoma from the Microsoft Corporation where she served as Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Philanthropies, a $1 billion+ annual giving program dedicated to increasing digital inclusion and empowerment. Her prior work at Microsoft included her position as General Manager of Citizenship and Public Affairs, where she led the company’s corporate citizenship team and initiatives. Lori holds a bachelor of science degree in marketing from the University of Connecticut and a master of business administration from George Washington University. She has served in a number of nonprofit capacities, including the Board of Directors of City Year Seattle/King County, the Advisory Board of Directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center, and the Executive Forum of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship. We are excited to have Lori join our club and look forward to her involvement!
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Toiletries is a Project That Has Continuous Needs We need your travel size and full size items. We support the families at Tree House, those experiencing homelessness, YWCA survivors of abuse, and more. Keep them coming. The need is always there. Shampoo, soap, conditioner, lotion, shower gel, razors, shave cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, makeup, hair brush, comb, feminine products or anything you would need if you find yourself in a crisis. See Maria Harlow for delivery or questions.
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TACOMA ROTARY FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Tacoma Rotary Foundation was held during the August 17, 2017 Club Meeting for the purpose of electing the Foundation Board of Directors for this Rotary year. Club members in good standing are Foundation members. The results of the election include members of the Board; Mark Anderson, Linda Kaye Briggs, Mike Dunbar, Mary McNally and Kirsten Willis. The officers who will serve are President Brett Thomas, Vice President Rick Oldenburg, Secretary Larry Ghilarducci and Treasurer Cynthia Darland. The TRF Board meets quarterly to provide governance and fiduciary oversight over the TRF Trust Fund, and the TRF Fundraising Account. We discovered an error in the copy of the annual report that was available at the meeting and we will have corrected copies available at all future meetings. Thanks to our members who caught the mistake! |
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THIS WEEK'S HELPERS Invocator - Christina Turner
National Anthem & Four Way Test - Jan Brazzell Piano - Board Greeter/Roving Mic - Jeff Albers Membership Greeter/Roving Mic - Jan Brazzell Birthdays - Carolyn Weyrick
Fine Counter - Robin Echtle
Meeting Reporter for Gearshift - Kim Bedier Meeting Sponsor - Bob Swanson WANT TO HELP AT A ROTARY MEETING?
There are clipboards at every meeting for you to sign up to help out! --Leading the National Anthem & Four Way Test
--Giving the Invocation
--Playing piano
--Mentoring a Pandaka
--Greeter and Roving Mic
--Writing the Gearshift Meeting Notes
Birthdays to celebrate
Christina Turner - Aug 20 Laurie Jinkins - Aug 22 Fred Matthaei - Aug 22 Pete Taylor - Aug 25 Ron Lunceford - Aug 26 Michael Wark - Aug 26 Anniversaries to celebrate Stephanie Christensen - 25 years - Aug 20 Rob Roth - 17 years - Aug 24 Christina Turner - 1 year - Aug 25 |
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ROAMERS Larry Treleven - Gig Harbor Kelly Lane - Passport |
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OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK The office is open 830-5 Monday through Thursday. |
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UPCOMING RELATIONSHIP BUILDING SOCIALS
The Fellowship/Relationship Building Committee invites all members of Tacoma #8 to join them on Thursdays at 5 pm. These socials are a great way to meet some new Rotarians or catch up with old friends. Pandakas, these meetings will fulfill your "social" requirement prior to graduation and, for all members, it’s fun! August 24 Casco Antigue 1901 Dock Street Tacoma, WA August 31 & September 7th No socials –Happy Labor Day September 14 Adriatic Grill 4201 S Steele Street Tacoma, WA September 21 Le-Le 1012 MLK Way Tacoma, WA September 28 The Crown Bar 2705 6th Avenue Tacoma, WA |
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HIGHLIGHTING YOUR BUSINESS -- MEETING SPONSORS NEEDED NOW!
It's crunch time! We are looking for meeting sponsors for September (and the rest of the year) . Now is your chance to help the club offset the cost of the speaker's meal and other program expenses, by signing up for a meeting. Have your company’s name highlighted and sign up today. Meeting Sponsor Cost: $100 per meeting. We are now allowing a 1 minute video in lieu of a slide and 1-2 minute presentation. To sponsor a meeting, contact the Rotary office or Vocational Committee Co-Chairs Kim Bedier and Missy Zenczak.
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Reflections from the meeting of August 17 by Jeremy Fogelquist |
Promptly at 12:00pm, President Mark Anderson, stood from the head table and announced the start of the meeting by loudly ringing the bell. Rick Oldenburg, Oldenburg and Associates, provided the invocation and Past President Barry Benson of Windemere lead us in the National Anthem accompanied by Jack Warnick on the piano, followed by the 4 way test. President Mark thanked Elliot Stockstad, Habitat for Humanity, for being the meeting sponsor this week. President Mark invited all visiting Rotarians and members with guests to stand and introduce themselves while Don Doman, PublicDoman and Ali Criss, Financial Insights carried the mics. There were a number of guests and visiting Rotarians that joined us today to hear the mayoral candidates speak. President Mark then called Pat Steel forward to introduce our newest member, Lori Harnick. After the nice introduction, Mark presented Lori with her pin and badge and Pat with his sponsor pin and asked everyone to provide Lori with a warm Rotary welcome. President Mark called on Pamela Transue, Past Service Education, to introduce and explain the format of the program today. Today's speakers were Tacoma's mayoral candidates, Jim Merritt and Victoria Woodards. They both did a good job discussing their great ideas about pressing issues pertinent to Tacoma. It is apparent that both candidates are focused on business retention and growing jobs within Tacoma. At the end of the remarks President Mark thanked Jim and Victoria and presented them with thank you cards. President Mark then called forward Elliot Stockstad to talk about Habitat for Humanity. Elliot invited everyone to join and donate to the Habitat Challenge and repel down the Hotel Murano on September 22, 2017. He warned that there are only twelve spots still available. Mike Dunbar, Financial Insights was going to come forward to celebrate birthdays; however, none of the birthday participants showed up to Rotary today. Regardless, here is the list of the birthday celebrants; Warren Foster, Richard Jamison, Betty Ann Pope, Ken Olson, Whitney Grisaffi and Ed Ramos. The anniversaries included; Hunter George, Sherri Stanton, Chris Hays, Mike Bitterling, Doug Rohner and Phil Berggren. President Mark reminded everyone of the offsite meeting at CI Shenanigans on August 31, and reminded members that sign ups are required. President Mark then asked for a slide to be put up for the upcoming committee meetings, but the slide clicked off as quickly as it was put up. Mark replied that if you didn't see the slide to stop paying attention to him and start paying attention to the slide. President Mark invited Ali Criss to make her way to the front to make an announcement about the Little Free Library Build coming up this Wednesday, August 23rd. Jim Whitacre made an announcement for Stuff the Bus and made the final ask for donations and backpack stuffers as well as last call for EFN volunteers. There was a little bit of time for true confessions and Carol Webster made her way to the front to announce that we are still in need of one more host family for an exchange student who will be arriving soon. Please let the office know if you are interested. Alex Trettin announced that Don Hansen is his hero for making him ride 84 miles to train for the upcoming Courage ride. Jack Warnick announced that he and Lilly just had their 64th wedding anniversary. Ray Schuler paid a fine for taking too many trips and playing in too many golf tournaments. President Mark then announced that there will be a pin check and everyone that is not wearing a pin needed to put $2 in the basket on the table. President Mark thanked today's speakers and welcomed the club's newest member Lori Harnick. President Mark thanked Pat Steel, Christa Brothers, and Carlyn Roy for proposing her. The social tonight is at the Farrelli’s on Grand Loop Way in Ruston at 5:00 pm. Next week’s meeting will feature our Rotary Youth Exchange program with presentations by members of the committee, exchange students, and their host families. You are sure to be inspired to become involved in this wonderful program, even perhaps as a host parent! With the suggestion to go out and Live Rotary, the meeting adjourned. |
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Sound advice for Service Above Self Living, by Past President Bill Baxter |
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“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed." Maya Angelou
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