September 16, 2013 Spokesman

Posted by Steve Shinstrom 
on Sep 16, 2013
 

President Scott Rethke started the September 16, 2013 Rotary Club of Kirkland meeting promplty at 6:30PM.  Our gest from Bellevue Rosanne ??? let us in the pledge.  Steve Shinstrom did a humorous little bit on the "Y" generation.  Y today's kids should leave home, Y should they get a job etc. 

Guest present were a plenty. Bill Woods introduced his good frient Joanne Wright, and two other ladies looking at our club, Angela Marks and Jolene (last name??). Also present were Jessica Nevers, wife of soon to be inducted James Nevers.  Grant and Daniel from Up with People were here to promote their program on September 29th.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Rick Ostrander still has items left over from the salmon bake.  If you are left any items behind please contact Rick.
  • Ann Hamilton, Bill Taylor, Joanne Primavera and Scott Becker went to a recent Rotary District Conference and indicated a lot of good information was given at their break out sessions.
  • Pat Dye announced Warm Coat distribution will occur on Friday October 18th between 9:00 and approx 12:30 at John Muir Elementary
  • Jerry Campo thanked all those involved with making the salmon bake such a great success despite the rain.  Specifically the Ostranders for hosting and Bill T & Chuck B for cooking the salmon to perfection!!!.
  • Steve Shinstrom announced there is only one event that happens after the salmon bake??? … Yes in deed it is Bunco time.  This year will be “Country Club”…  It will be at the Shinstroms October 19th starting around 6:00pm.  For those Husky fans if the ASU game is televised and a night game it will be on throughout the house.  If the Cougs are on I am not sure if our TV’s will function properly J…

 

 

INDUCTION:

John Pruitt announced another great night for Kirkland Rotary.  He introduced our newest member James Nevers.  James is a financial planner for Sound Mark in Kirkland.  Recently married to Jessica for only 3 months James is excited to get going with the club and been involved in many recent events.  He will join the Vocational committee for the remainder of the year.  Welcome to the club James!!!.

John then announced next years “Head Duck”… Scott Becker.  Scott was one of the top sellers but John announced that honor when to Bill Woods and Ernie Norehad.  They were at a virtual tie with only $50 in sales separating them.  Though Bill did edge out Ernie for the top duck.  Congratulation to everyone for a great year!!!.

PROGRAM:

Rob Butcher from Kirkland Views was our program for the evening.  Rob explained how he started Kirkland Views as a local blog to find out what is going on in Kirkland.  Rob is a property manager during the day and does Kirkland View more as a community service and for beer money.  He will let people express their views and is more liberal on the content when they sign their actual names if the topic has some controversy involved.  As long as things remain civil he will let people express their opinions on a variety of topics.  
 
He enjoys being involved in the community and his latest large contribution was Summerfest.  Also involved in Clean Sweep, 4th of July, Concerts in the Park, Kudos Kirkland and much more.  Thank you Rob for a great resource for Kirkland Information.  www.kirklandview.com