Lake Views
Official Newsletter of Lake Chelan Rotary
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Our 90th Anniversary
 
                 
Issue No. 31 for 2-2-2016
In This Issue


Please enjoy the award winning Lake Views newsletter of Lake Chelan Rotary.  We meet every Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. at Campbell's Resort in beautiful downtown Chelan.  Our satellite meeting is held at the Vogue on the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7 a.m.

 

 

 

     The Program Chair for February is Concie Luna

Our Program this week -
Karen Stermitz

In pursuit of our long range plan ideas, Karen has been doing research on the issue of public access to Lake Chelan.  She will share her research with us, and make a proposal for a possible project for Lake Chelan Rotary.  Come and take a look at what might be in our future!

  • Resident of Chelan for six years, moved here for the paragliding (my husband is a paragliding pilot in his spare time)
  • Retired after 31 years in Marketing from Hewlett Packard Company; leaving next fall to drive a jeep and expedition trailer around the world
  • MBA and BS Marketing from California State University, Sacramento
  • Two boys 24 and 26
  • Founder and President of Camas Educational Foundation, Founder Jack, Will and Rob Center
  • Born in Seattle where most of my family still lives 
Dan Hodge
New Member Proposal

Dan Hodge, sponsored by Rich Watson has been approved by the Board and you are hereby duly notified of his wish to be reinstated to membership.  Dan has been a past member of Lake Chelan Rotary, and has previously served as a Board Member and Officer. If you wish to make any comment about his membership please contact the President.



To enrich through service

"Service above self - In all that we do, may it be a blessing to another. We provide students with leadership experience and an opportunity for service to others. We aim to benefit our community and promote high ethical standards, fellowship, and goodwill. We hope to inspire and change the world, one person at a time." This is the mission statement of the Rotaract Club of Wenatchee Valley College. In simple terms, our goal is to enrich our community through community service.

As a sister organization to Rotary International, our club aims towards a similar mission, but is aimed at a younger demographic. We also provide students of Wenatchee Valley College with leadership experience. We differ from Rotary because we don't seek out leaders, we make them. Although we are newly founded as of the last academic new year, we are very eager to help our community.

We will begin 2016 with an international project through a collaboration with our sister Rotaract club in Bombay Film City, India. We are also collaborating with Sunrise Rotary and Packing Friendship to pack lunches for less fortunate middle schoolers to take home on the weekends. The new year will only see more projects coming our way.

Jon Bobadilla
President, Rotaract Club of Wenatchee Valley College


A Rancho Grande ... Time!

Twenty Rotarians and spouses enjoyed the hospitality of Rancho Grande with wonderful appetizers that really filled us up...or was it the cerveza and margaritas?  Next month don't miss out on our social mixer.  A great time to talk and get to know your fellow Rotarians.




  



My dear friends,
 
I am pleased to bring you the good news that His Holiness Pope Francis will officiate at a Mass to Rotarians at St. Peter's Square, Rome, on 30 April. We will have 8,000 seats reserved for Rotar�ians, as well as friends and family.
 
It is my great pleasure to invite you to join me in Italy on this day as we celebrate the Jubilee of Rotarians, a special event hosted by Rotary District 2080 and the Vatican. In addition, local Rotarians will host special celebratory dinners and plan a service project for attendees.
 
I believe this event is a tremendous honor that will raise Rotary's status across so much of the world, and it should bring us all great happiness to be a part of it, regardless of our own religions and beliefs.
 
For more information, please visit the Jubilee of Rotarians web�site, which has been provided by our friends in District 2080. Updates and additional information will be available leading up to the event. Registration will open 18 January. I ask that you also include mention of this event in your governor's monthly letter.
 
This Jubilee, as established by Pope Francis, is known as the Holy Year of Mercy. It marks the time of forgiveness and reconcilia�tion, of solidarity, hope, and justice. It is a commitment to serve with joy and in peace across the world.
 
As you work hard to Be a Gift to the World, I do hope you will make the effort to be in Rome with as many members of your district as possible.

Best regards,
K.R. Ravindran
Rotary International President, 2015-16

 


2016 Lake Chelan Rotary Scholarships
Due Date:  April 1, 2015

Are you a dedicated student? Have you overcome considerable obstacles? Is the cost of going to college a financial strain on your family? No matter what your talents, abilities, or circumstances, Lake Chelan Rotary wants to help.

Lake Chelan Rotary supports scholarships through the Lake Chelan Rotary Community & International Fund ("The Fund").  "The Fund's" scholarships are given to Chelan and Manson High School seniors pursuing their dreams and goals at colleges, universities, and trade or technical schools. These scholarships are made possible through the fundraising efforts of Lake Chelan Rotary and generous donors who have a passion to provide higher education opportunities to worthy students.  Click here:


In 2014, the "The Fund" awarded $22,000 to students in Chelan and Manson High Schools. 

Application Review
Every application is reviewed by members of "The Fund's" volunteer Scholarship Selection Committee. The application is reviewed first for eligibility as Lake Chelan Rotary must adhere to the specific eligibility criteria established by scholarship fund donors.  After review, scholarship applications are evaluated on an objective and competitive basis, considering academic and nonacademic factors such as financial need, leadership, community service, and special circumstances.


Our District History

A few weeks ago our program was Matt Cadman, the Executive Director of the Numerica Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee.  In his remarks he spoke about the many Rotary meetings he attended with his father, Dr. Ed Cadman when he was District Governor and RI International President.  Below is an excerpt about his service.  At that time we were District 506.  Dr. Cadman's photo is at the left.

"District 506 Rotarians of Note , It may not be known that our District is perhaps the only one to have at the same time two Rotarians on the Board of Rotary International. In the year 1977 both Ed Cadman of Wenatchee and Harold Henderson of Kelona had that distinction. Dr. Ed as he was affectionately known later became R.I. President in the year 1985-86 and is currently the Chairman of the Rotary Foundation Board of directors. Harold was third Vice President of the R.I. Board of Directors and later a member of the Rotary Foundation Board of Directors. District 506 can be justly proud of these two Rotarians who have given so much to the cause for which Rotary Stands."



This Weeks Team

February 2

Greeter - Chris Milsap
Cashier - Ty Waude
Asst Cashier - Mayra Negrete

February 9

Greeter - Brent Morrison
Cashier - Mayra Negrete
Asst Cashier - Terry White



Currently you will find on our website a survey about what you would like for our meeting location.  Please go to the website and state your preferences, so the Board can follow your wishes.  If you don't vote, don't complain. The survey will close at then end of Thursday, January 28.
Click here for a quick link to the survey:
 

Our always efficient club secretary Paul Schmidt has published the January board meeting minutes.  Check it out at

As you receive this newsletter your editor will be flying to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico for a reach for the warmth, mostly in the 80's.  I have outlined the next few weeks newsletters and Les cooper will be responsible for adding anything current that needs to be included.  See you after March 1.  Tom Warren, Lake Views editor.

Our event and meeting attendance has been doing well. On January 19 we had 40, then 20 at the social on the 20th, and then 9 at the Satellite meeting on the 21st. Thanks to Dr. Ty Witt for providing the great spread of mexican food at the Rancho Grande event.

The Dean Allen Ski-a-Thon scholarship fundraiser has tentatively raised $22,000!

Rick Nedrow has reported that the Winterfest BBQ fundraiser had a net profit of $739





2015-2016
Officers & Directors

President
Jordana LaPorte

President-Elect:
Kevin Abel

Vice President:
Lester Cooper

Treasurer:
Terry White

Secretary:
Paul Schmidt

Past President:
Jeff Fehr

Directors:
Tiffany Gering
Morgan Picton
Lexy Lieurance
Aaron Evans

Four Way Test 2





Membership #A



It has been reported to Lake Views that a check for $614 has been given to Jeff Fehr as his share of winning the weekly drawing.  See, the magic Ace of Clubs was in the deck!


January 30 - The lights will be removed from the park at 9 a.m.  If you can help, stop by Don Morse Park.

January 30 - Wenatchee Downtown Rotary Live Auction

February 2 - Our program will be Karen Stermitz sharing her research on public access to Lake Chelan and a proposal for a Rotary Project

February 4 - Satellite mtg at the Vogue Coffee Shop at 7:00 a.m.

February 5 - Board mtg in the Rotary Conference Rm at the Visitor Center at 11:30 a.m.

February 9 -Director Ron McGaughey and Jane Lloyd will fill us in on all the great changes at the Chelan Museum

February 16 - Mayor Mike Cooney will be our program presenting his "agenda"

February 18 - Satellite mtg at the Vogue at 7 a.m.

February 23 - Kari Grover-Wier and Tim Lemon presenting the Fire Follow-up

March 1 - Paul Willard, the Recreational Ranger for the Chelan Ranger District will discuss the growth of Echo Ridge in summer & winter

March 3 - Satellite Mtg at the Vogue at 7 a.m.

March 4 - Board mtg in the Rotary Conference Room at the Visitor Center at 11:30 a.m.

March 26 - Radiothon 2016 Fund Raiser

April 2 - 90th anniversary celebration event at Campbell's

 
May 12-15, 2016 - District Conf. in Yakima.  Jump Right In!

 May 28 - June 1, 2016:  Rotary International convention in Seoul, Korea

June 25 - Century Challenge & Cycle de Vine
 
The View of the Lake


Winter sunset from Echo Ridge
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Are you interested in joining Lake Chelan Rotary?  Please contact Membership co-chairs Mary Watson (509) 670-3169 or Tom Warren (509) 682-4530.

Lake Chelan Rotary | 509-682-2521| http://www.lakechelanrotary.org
PO Box 601
Chelan, WA 98816

Newsletter editor:  Tom Warren