April 21, 2014 Spokesman
Posted by Scott Becker
on Apr 21, 2014
President Scott called the meeting to order at 6:30 and rich Bergdahl led the Pledge of Allegiance
Our student of the month, Ivy Ann Smith, told us the she was interviewed by “The News” because of her work to fight against bullying and that her story inspired the Lake Washington Scholl District Superintendent. She in turn chose Ivy Ann to lead a committee to spread her efforts on anti-bullying. Congratulations Ivy Ann!
Introductions of guests included Colin Cambridge, for his first visit, Casey Oiness, who was voted into membership at the recent board meeting and Scott East, from the Bellevue Nooners Club.
Harry Wagoner announced that Miracle League will start this Saturday at Perrigo Park. New uniforms will be handed out at 9:30 a.m. and the game will start at 10:00. Everyone is encouraged to volunteer. It’s a great program.
Chuck Brockway’s service will be held this Saturday at 1:30 p.m., at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 10021 NE 124th, in Kirkland
Eric Olsen announced that the date of our golf tournament has been set for August 18th, at Bear Creek country Club. The cost is $100 and he encouraged us to form foursomes. Includes your round of golf, a card and a bar-b-que dinner afterwards.
Rick Walter announced board meeting minutes, which included the news that Casey Oiness had been approved to be published for membership and our club is contributing a $1,000 check to Juanita High School DECA club so they can travel to the International DECA competition in Atlanta!
John Pruitt announced that the District Training Assembly will be held December 10th at Seattle U. A FREE LUNCH will be provided.
Rick extracted Happy dollars from some generous souls including Jon Woodbery who announced his 51 years of marriage to Dee.
Jason introduced Bill and Carren Felt, members of the Federal Way Rotary Club, who gave a presentation on the Zambia Project to treat Malaria and provide mosquito nets there. They collected $700,000 from 12 clubs, with a matching grant from the foundation to fund the largest Rotary-sponsored Malaria project, ever. The host club was the Kalulushi Club in Zambia and they were so happy to have this expedition to their country that they threw a parade for them. Malaria is deadly in children, in that it claims the life of a child every 45 seconds. It is a treatable and preventable disease but is a huge problem for Sub-Sahara Africa where the average temperature is 80%, with standing water and sewage everywhere. Adults tend to build up an immunity so treatment works for them. But there were 216 Million cases in 2010, where 655,000 people died. 3.3 Billion are at risk with 80% of them in that region. The delegation delivered 6,500 mosquito nets, administered 10,000 vaccines for Malaria, including 2,200 pregnant women.
President Scott had the winning ticket but, alas, drew the 10 of Diamonds and the Joker survived.
Scott becker, your scribe for the evening.
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