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Thursday, October 12, 2017 VOL. NINETY-FOUR, Issue No. 15 Candidate Forum-Port of Tacoma Commissioners |
The Port of Tacoma commission sets policy and strategic direction, and authorizes all major expenditures. Our port is among the largest container ports in North America, and a major center for autos, bulk, breakbulk and heavy-lift cargoes. The economic impact of the port includes real estate and marine cargo operations supporting more than 29,000 jobs and generating nearly $3 billion in economic activity for our community. They work to return land to productive use in order to create jobs and economic growth for our community. We will hear from 6 candidates running for 3 offices; Position #1 Eric Holderman and John McCarthy Position 2 Noah Davis and Dick Marzano Position 4 Kristin Ang and Don Meyer |
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1,000 TOWELS HELPING OUR COMMUNITY Our projects committee finished up delivering all of the towels last week. Huge thanks to Ann Voves, Gil Quante, Jim Whitacre and Rusty Hersey. The team, along with some other wonderful volunteers delivered towels to the YWCA, TreeHouse, Tacoma Rescue Mission, Salvation Army and HopeSparks. Below are a couple of thank you's that we received. THANK YOU so much for dropping off towels to HopeSparks and our HopesCloset yesterday! Tacoma #8 rocks and Rotarians are amazing people with hearts of gold!!!! Thank you for the donation – we are grateful for Tacoma Rotary’s support.
You never know how much you need a towel until you don’t have one. Our domestic violence shelter was totally out of towels when Tacoma Rotary 8 showed up. Thank you for keeping our clients dry when they step out of the shower or bath! You have made them so happy!
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NEW PAUL HARRIS AWARDS At the meeting on October 5, Kirsten Willis and Assistant Governor Howard Svigals presented awards to the following memebers; Gil Quante, received his first, David Graybill, Chris Hays and Jim Merritt their second, Peter Comfort and Jeff Lovely their third and Rusty Hersey his eighth. Unable to join us were Mark Starnes, David Flentge, Kirk Hull, Tim Daly, Rob Novasky, Bill Baxter, Andy Laycock, David Snow, Kathleen Olson and Scott Sutherland. We will look forward to recognizing their generosity at a future meeting. Thanks so much to each of you who continue to contribute every year to Rotary International.
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News from Abby McDermott our student in Chile |
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We have a number of members who have had recent surgeries or are home bound with chronic illnesses. We heard last week that Nancy Davis, who is on regular dialysis, would welcome calls and even visitors on Tuesdays or Thursdays. She can be reached at 253-474-9215. I have checked in with some other members, and they are grateful for cards, but do not want calls or visits. If you are home and unable to attend meetings and would like to hear from your friends in the club please call (253-473-7723) or email the office clubadmin@rotary8.org. On that note, it would be great to have a Sunshine Committee who could maintain contact with missing members. Do you have an interest in taking that on?
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The Little Free Libraries are decorated and ready for finishing work. They are now in the Rotary office, awaiting installation of doors and shelving. We had to cancel the installation last week and the Literacy Committee is assigning one team captain to finish each library, gather a team and manage the installation. Thanks to Rusty Hersey, Gil Quante, John Schneider, Sherri Stanton and Carol Webster (and Chris) who will help lead teams. Please contact Susan Barbeau if you would like to lend a hand.
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Wow, the generosity continues to flow with over $50,000 in gifts and pledges received to date. It's never too late to turn in your pledge form, please support the important work of the club and of Rotary International. Check out this impressive Honor Roll of Donors! Jeff Albers Christian Anderson Mark Anderson Ron Anderson Steve Bader Miriam Barnett Bill Baxter Kim Bedier Barry Benson Dan Bogart Jan Brazzell Linda Kaye Briggs Jamie Brooks Marsha Burns Christine Cason Anthony Chen Peter Comfort Tim Daly Bruce Dammeier Cynthia Darland Peter Darling Nancy Davis Stephen Deal Mike Dunbar Robin Echtle Anita Eixenberger Joan Engle Glenn Everitt Jake Fey David Flentge Jeremy Fogelquist Julie Foley Becky Fontaine Laura Fox Jim Fry Jeff Gellert | Hunter George Joe Gordon Cindy Grady David Graybill Whitney Grisaffi Cathy Hall Don Hansen Maria Harlow Lori Harnick James Harris Enid Harris Donna Haynes Chris Hays Jim Henderson Rusty Hersey Ed Hill Corey Hjalseth Kirk Hull Richard Jamison Michele Johnson Mike Johnson Diane Kelleher Shanna LaMar Andy Laycock Roger Lee Roger Lilley Jeff Lovely Bill Matthaei Fred Matthaei Jerry McLaughlin John McMasters Mary McNally Barbara Mead Randy Melquist Jim Merritt Dane Meyer Don Meyer Kathryn Nelson Cindy Niemi Larry Norvell | Rob Novasky Stacey Ogle Rick Oldenburg Kathleen Olson Rick Olson Mary Lynn Pannen Cap Pearson George Pilant Harry Pritchard Gil Quante Charley Rance Debbie Regala Greg Rolsma Carlyn Roy Evelyn Ryberg Carla Santorno Ray Schuler Jan Schwenger Don Sheppard Jim Shoemake Sherri Stanton Mark Starnes Pat Steel Scott Sutherland Pete Taylor Buck Thompson Diane Tilstra Pamela Transue Larry Treleven Christina Turner Joy Vivar-Beeks Jack Warnick Carol Webster John West Carolyn Weyrick Jim Whitacre Jamie Will Kathi Willis Kirsten Willis Clay Zhang |
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Ballots are in the mail! At the meeting on October 5 we accepted nominations for 6 members for the Board Nominating Committee. They are Jeff Albers, Jeremy Fogelquist, Whitney Grisaffi, George Pilant, Carlyn Roy and Elliot Stockstad. The 3 who receive the highest number of votes will join Linda Kaye Briggs, Mike Dunbar and Stacey Ogle as the appointed members on the committee. Jan Brazzell, Carol Duris, Rusty Hersey and John Schneider are the 4 nominees for the Officer Nominating Committee, and you will vote for 2. They will join appointed members, Mark Anderson, Barry Benson, Peter Carlstrom, Becky Fontaine and Kirsten Willis. If you would like to be considered for a club leadership position (President Elect Nominee, Secretary or Board member), contact the office. We will maintain a confidential list of interested members and present that list to the nominating committees when they are in place. |
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Annual Meal Adjustment Coming Beginning on November 2, our meal price will go from $21.00 to $21.50 per meal. As many of you know, this price increase is driven by our contract with the Landmark to provide meals and meeting space, which includes an automatic annual increase in meal price. Looking “under the hood” of our contract with the Landmark, our Club has an obligation to purchase an average of 115 meals a week. Thus, whenever one of us opts out of lunch or misses a meeting altogether, it costs our Club money – and that has too often been the case. Our averages in July, August and September are trending in the right direction 75, 86, 101 but are still well below the 115 requirement; the Club has paid over $7,000 for members who do not attend our meetings or opt not to eat lunch– that is certainly not fair to all concerned. If you were on vacation or unavoidably absent, consider making a True Confession and paying a fine to cover some of those lunches you missed! How can you do your part in fixing this (besides just showing up)? Be a hero and bring a guest or two (or more) to lunch. Through your involvement, these guests have a chance to experience our great Club, to see what Rotary is all about, and to be treated to outstanding programs that are hard to find anywhere else. We have other lunch meeting heroes among us, those members who opt to purchase the pre-paid meal plan. If you are a member with good attendance (and why wouldn’t you be?), this is a great way to get a discount on the price per lunch, avoid lines, and help our Club. Please see Joy or Kathi to sign up.
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OFFSITE MEETING OCTOBER 26 We will have our next offsite meeting at the Armory, when we will hear from David Fischer about all of the great work being done by the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts. Sign up sheets will be on the tables the next couple of weeks, but you can also call or email the office to reserve your place.
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ROAMERS Larry Treleven - Eugene |
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FALL FIRESIDES Our next fireside will be held on Tuesday, October 24 and we will have sign up sheets on the tables the next few weeks. Check your calendar and give yourself a treat by joining with other club members in this great opportunity to socialize and share some thoughts! We will need hosts, so if you are willing to open your home please sign up or tell Maria Harlow. |
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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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THIS WEEK'S HELPERS Invocation - Rick Oldenberg National Anthem and 4 Way Test - Chris Serface Piano Board Greeter - Membership Greeter - Maria Harlow Birthdays - Kirsten Willis
Fine Counter - Carol Duris
Meeting Reporter for Gearshift - Don Doman Meeting Sponsor - 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
John Winskill - Oct 09 Rusty Hersey - Oct 12 Anniversaries to celebrate Daryl Hembry - 20 years - Oct 11 Isiaah Crawford - 1 year - Oct 13 Ron Lunceford - 29 years - Oct 13 Kim Bedier - 14 years cumulative - Oct 14 Scott Winship - 13 years - Oct 14 |
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Enjoying the Social at the Spar! |
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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! October 12, 2017 Indochine 1924 Pacific Avenue Tacoma, WA October 19, 2017 El Toro 5716 N 26th Tacoma, WA October 26, 2017 Top of Tacoma 3529 McKinley Avenue Tacoma, WA |
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HIGHLIGHTING YOUR BUSINESS -- MEETING SPONSORS NEEDED NOW!
Thanks to the members who have stepped up to help us through the summer! We are looking for meeting sponsors for October (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 October 5 by Carol Duris |
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President Mark Anderson rang the bell to bring the October 5th meeting to order. Cynthia Darland, provided a beautiful and touching invocation, followed by Past President Pat Steel, who led us in the National Anthem followed by the 4-way Test. The Meeting Sponsor was announced, also Past President Pat Steel who ceded his time to ED, Miriam Barnett of the YWCA who shared information about Domestic Violence Month. Whitney Grisaffi, Ted Brown Music and Linda Kaye Briggs, the Briggs brought around mics to Visiting Rotarians and Guests of Tacoma #8 members. Mike Dunbar and Harrison Laird came forward to help lead the group in a table activity. The question to each of the tables was, who would the group like to have as future speakers. Each table came up with great ideas, some more than 1! All of these ideas were recorded by Jim Henderson and will be passed along to the Program Committee. Thank you for all who participated. President Mark then introduced our speaker, Assistant Governor, Howard Svigals. Howard provided a wealth of information on Rotary Internationals main Foundations. The Rotary Foundation is incredibly well rated as a non-profit from numerous and respected outside rating agencies. Our foundation is what makes Rotary unique in comparison to other service clubs. Contributions go to improving lives around the world. Our foundation can multiply club funds by matching grants. 20 grants are funded each week with 1,000 funded each year. Grants are $30,000 to as high as $200,000. The foundation is broken into three specific pillars to which individuals across the world support and fund: 1.Polio Plus – These funds are specifically and exclusively utilized to rid the world of Polio 2.The Endowment – The base of these funds are never spent, but the interest is utilized to support the match funding for projects across the world. 3.Annual Fund – Typically this receives $110-130 MM in funding each year with the gifts spent each year and the interest derived added funding source for matching gifts. After Assistant District Govenor Svigals provided insights, Kirsten Willis presented our clubs most recent Paul Harris awardees and gave us a quick over view of our club’s Tacoma Rotary Foundation and Project Greater Good. Paul Harris awardees included a first time awardee as well as an 8th time awardee, thank you all for your amazing commitment to our club! President Mark then called for nominations for the 2 Nominating Committees which included 4 names for the Officer Nominating Committee and 6 names for the Board Nominating Committee. Stephanie Farrar, Ten Capital helped us celebrate one birthday person in attendance, Scott Winship unable to join us were Carolyn Weyrick, Jeff Lyon Conor McCarthy and Lee Gingrich. Club anniversaries included Cathy Hall and Rusty Hersey. President Mark thanked our speakers, sponsor and announced our social which was as The Spar. Next week’s meeting we will host the 6 candidates for the Port of Tacoma Commissioner positions. Now go out and Live Rotary! Meeting adjourned.
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Sound advice for Service Above Self Living, by Past President Bill Baxter |
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"You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." Christopher Columbus
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