President Linda Kaye rang the bell at 12:00pm. Kirsten Willis, delivered the invocation, going “non-traditional” and reading from a Tacoma Rotary publication circa 1920. Pat Steel led us in the national anthem and the 4 way test.
President Linda Kaye then asked visiting Rotarians to introduce themselves followed by members with guests. John Gaines, Tacoma Public Utilities and Kierra Phifer, Puget Sound Energy helped with the mics. Modestine Kaoma, president from a Rotary club in Zambia was introduced, our Club gave to one of their malaria projects.
Jackie Flowers, Tacoma Public Utilities was invited to the podium to introduce herself as a new transfer member from Idaho Falls #1021.
President Linda Kaye then called Jennifer Wedderman, Wedderman Architecture to the mic for the sponsor announcement. Jennifer spoke about her firm that specializes in single and multi-family residential, private commercial, and nonprofit projects.
Diane Tilstra was invited to the mic to celebrate February birthdays. She asked everyone what their favorite 2018 movie was. Able to join us were celebrants; Libby Catalinich, Donna Haynes, Linn Larsen, Mary McNally, Byron Okutsu and Cap Pearson
Stacey Ogle, Cole Graphic Solutions then introduced new member Tim Smith. Tim first met Stacey working for Cole Graphic Solutions prior to him purchasing his own graphics company, Eagle Print Dynamics.
Then Stacey switched gears to speak about a mission moment. Stacey shared about her experience traveling to Mumbai for a water project our Rotary Club helped fund through our auction.
President Linda Kaye invited Missy Zenczak, United Way of Pierce County to the podium to introduce our speaker, Loretta Cool with Tacoma Police Department. Loretta shared information about previous cold cases of two homicides of teenage girls from the 1980s – Jennifer Bastain and Michella Welch. She gave a fascinating presentation on how technological advancements in DNA evidence helped lead to the arrests of suspects for the two homicides. President Linda Kaye thanked Loretta and presented her with a gift of glass from the Hilltop Artists.
President Linda Kaye acknowledged the anniversaries for this week: Don Sheppard (5 years), Robin Lucas (6 years), Chris Coates (8 years), and Bill Matthaei (41 years).
There was time for “True Confessions,” and Rotarians lined up to pay fines and share their stories: Diane Tilstra, Alex Trettin, Mark Anderson, Michelle Roberts and Carla Santorno shared confessions. Rusty Hersey urged Rotary members to procure items for the auction and that they were currently behind on procurements. Peter Darling confessed that he was wearing a Norwegian sweater in honor of Dick Moe and that he hoped the snow does not affect his celebration of life scheduled for this weekend. (note after the meeting the celebration was changed to March 2)
President Linda Kaye announced that following week is a Valentine’s Thursday at 5 at YWCA. She also mentioned that we haven’t seen any nominations forms for the Community Service Award yet and to please consider nominating a worthy non-Rotarian for this special award that will be given on April 4.
She mentioned that the offer Sarah Ioannides mentioned last week about a discount to their February 23 concert was available by going to their website at symphonytacoma.org to buy tickets and use DIRECTORS20 and receive 20% off ticket prices.
That evening’s social was at the Copper Door. The meeting ended a few minutes after 1pm with President Linda Kaye encouraging us all to go out and “re-ignite” our Rotary.
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