Soundings (2/24/09)

Visiting Rotarians: Ann Jones and Rick Staeb

Announcements

Eddie Hanson Fellowship event: March 7th will be WWU basketball game at Carver Gym against Central WA, with food, beer, great seats, $30/ea, but we need at least 30 people.

Program speaker next week is Patrick McEvoy, then the next week will be John Sleeth (March 10th) talking about Childrens' Identification Program (bring child or grandchild - 15 minutes, no cost, but RSVP)

Orphalee reported on Nominations for the board:
President - Tonja Myers
President Elect - Bill Gorman
Program Chair - Anna Williams
New Board members - Lance Calloway, Zach Jones
Continuing members - Matt Rose, Christine Palmerton
Secretary - Dennis Archer
Treasurer - Orphalee Smith

Student of the Month: Scotty introduced Luka McKay, and her parents Mike and Cathy. Terri White, councelor with Squalicum HS, thanked our club for our support, and also introduced Luka. She is a 4.0 student involved in healthcare projects, who takes her classes at WCC. She is deeply involved with the 4H program, and has been a great role model for younger kids. Luka talked about her 4H projects - she started with 4H for over 9 years participating in many fairs, raising goats, also she participated in 4H leadership and civic programs (for example a recent conference in Olympia called "Know your Government"). Scotty handed her a $100 honorarium.

Bill Gorman invited Anna Williams (president of the Hospice Board) to the podium, and gave her check for $33,000 from our club to benefit the Hospice Foundation.