April 4, 2016 Spokesman

Posted by Ben Premack 
on Apr 08, 2016
 
Meeting Open @ 6:32PM. 4/4/2016
Scott Becker presiding, Rich Bergdahl on vacation
Joanne Primavera
  • Miracle League begins on May 23rd at 10:00AM
  • Rotary Foundation
    • March Auction was canceled, new date of October 1st
    • Foundation actions
      • World Bicycle Relief donation of $5,000
      • Treehouse donation of $5,000
      • FRP sent out to organizations that help homeless youth
        • Kirkland Teen Union, took a donation for remodeling a small part of the building and installing laundry facilities for the kids
Patti Smith
  • Announcement about Chief Eric Olsen’s son, Mark Olsen, who was injured while playing soccer this past weekend. He suffered from cardiac arrest and was saved by his friends and teammates. He is alive and recovering.
John Pruitt
  • Reminder about Miracle League which was formed to give disabled children the opportunity to play baseball. The local league is sponsored by our club and we volunteer to play with the children.
Guests
  • Forrest Malcom, senior at Lake Washington High School and our current student of the month
  • Brad Hunt, Kirkland Resident and member of Bellevue Rotary, brought the guest speakers and his friend Doug
Rick Walter – Happy Dollars, everyone is happy and Rick Walter is frustrated with tax season
Speakers, Jombi Kivuyo, safari guide, and Wilfred Moshi, mountaineering guide, from Tanzania
  • Jombi spoke about his company Tanzania Outdoor Adventures and going on safari
  • Wilfred spoke about his company Kili-treks and climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
Meeting adjourned @ 7:45PM