April 9, 2012 Spokesman

Posted by Rachel Knight 
on Apr 9, 2012
 

Fundraising Event

Friday April 27th, 6pm

Kirkland Women’s Club

Wine and Cheese pairing

Bruner’s Spagetti Dinner

Live Auction

Dessert Auction

$22 per person

President Brandon opened the April 9, 2012 Kirkland Rotary meeting at 6:15 and Pat Swenson led the flag salute.  Pres. Brandon thanked the greeters and front desk personnel.  Cynthia FitzGerald gave a short but sweet inspirational moment: Vision without Action is a Hallucination.. 

Anne Hamilton introduced SueJean Hwangpo, Student of the Month from LWHS, and her parents were guests.

Announcements

Dan Bartel indicated that we will be giving our annual sum to Rotary First Harvest.

Megan Nakanishi announced that the Duck Dash sponsorship has almost reached its goal, but still looking for more sponsorships – thanks to Scott Becker for bringing in so many sponsors.

  • June 4th – Duck Dash kickoff at Wilde Rover – dinner will be served!A
  • August 6th – Duck Branding!
  • Barb Seaton reminded everyone of the Kirkland Rotary Foundation Fundraiser:  
  • Recipients: Kirkland Police Domestic Violence Division in-home alarms AND Baby Corner – 50/50 split
  • April 27th: 6pm; Kirkland Womens Club, $22 per person; Wine and Cheese pairing donated by Dave and Anna Aubry ; Spagetti Dinner donated by Ingrid and Gary Bruner, followed by live auction and dessert auction – bring friends!!
  • Anne Hamilton announced the ramping up of the Kirkland Nourishing Network whereby Kirkland Rotary will be providing 4 John Muir Elem families with groceries from April 13th to June 29th.
  • All kind of tasks to suit everyone so give her a call or send email.
  • Pres.Brandon announced that Miracle League will be starting back up soon with the first game on April 28th at Perrigo Park
  • April 27th – 29th : District Conference in CDLene – sign up on-line: Rotary5030.0rg

 

Club Assembly officiated by Patti Smith, President Elect

Patti Smith thanked all for attending and invited various members of her team up to speak:

John Pruitt, Treasurer gave an informative presentation on where our funds come from and where they go….with little arrows that fascinated the Rotarians…

Chris Morgan, new Speaker Chair, presented the results of the club survey and summed us up in general by saying “we are a happy bunch”.

Jerry Campo, Club Service Chair, gave a run down of fun upcoming things to do and will even get in a bowling night this year…”what everyone wants to do when they’ve got nothing else to do...”

Eric Olsen, Vocational Chair, conveyed how glad he was to take on this responsibility especially after doing Scholarship coordination last year. He indicated that ithe work was a nice balance to his work to spend some time with students who have potential and using it to go somewhere.

Patti concluded the evening by saying that still looking for some projects that will bring more visibility to all the good work that Kirkland Rotary does in the community, and also looking for another worthy legacy project similar to the Pavillion and the Boys n Girls Club Teen Room.

Joker Pool: Chris Morgan  had the ticket but did not pull the Joker – the funds amass…..over $2550 with 17 cards left!!

 Respectfully submitted by  Rachel Knight