Lunch Meeting Program

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Program: Classification and Committee Talks

Join us this week for a club favorite: Member classification talks and an in-depth look at a club committee! We will learn more about member Tom Koenig and one more Rotarian (to be announced). The Preserve Planet Earth Committee will also give a presentation about current and proposed projects.

Meetings are held every Tuesday at noon at Sorrento's Ristorante at Tsillan Cellars. We offer a hybrid meeting format with the option of attending in person or joining on Zoom. The cost for lunch is $12, and for those not buying lunch, the sitting fee is $4. Each ticket is an additional $1. Ticket sales supporting club operations, half of which is paid to a lucky winner based on weekly drawings.

Join Zoom Meeting by clicking on this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89260341676?pwd=aGx4S3gxWkUwbWZ0bEczUWVTT082UT09

Meeting ID: 892 6034 1676

Passcode: RCLC

Dial in: 253-215-8782

Satellite Meetings

Satellite meetings are not formal but we keep these standing dates for members who want to gather for fellowship and some Rotary talk:

1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month - Ancestry Cellars in Manson, 5 p.m.

2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month - Coffee meetings - The Family Bean, 131 S Apple Blossom Drive #101 Chelan, 7 a.m.

Dear Rotarians,

This week I participated in a call with the other Rotary Presidents from our area. We discussed the upcoming District Conference in Leavenworth May 17-21. On that subject, today I have two simple messages for you:

First, attend the conference! 

1. It will open your eyes to the bigger world of Rotary.
2. You will make new friends.
3. You will come back to our club energized and enthused.
4. Leavenworth is fun!
5. Leavenworth is close to home!



Most of the time these conferences are many hours from home. This one is a scant hour’s drive. I mentioned on Tuesday that our goal is for five club members to attend. But let’s get to 10! 

Second, the Leavenworth club needs our help to assist in organizing the conference. 

• Specifically, are you a person good with numbers and bookkeeping? The conference leaders are looking for team members to assist with accounting. 
• Do you like to organize events with kids? The leaders want to have a hundred kids attending the conference and need team members to outreach to schools.  
• Do you like to interface with sound and food vendors to create successful events? The leaders need a point person to work with these paid groups.

I will be reaching out to our membership this coming week to identify those with interest and capacity to serve. Please let me know if you would like to assist!

Finally, I was happy to receive a phone call from a Rotarian who left us a few years back and who wants to rejoin this spring. He is in a new stage of life and looks forward to contributing to the club. I like receiving those calls.

Thank you for all you contribute to our club.

Yours in Rotary,

Guy Evans

Our Rotary Club Life Flight membership renews on March 31, 2023. The discounted rate for this year is $65.00 per household. So that we can process your payments and deliver a group check in advance of the deadline, please provide your payments to Club Treasurer, Dan Hodge by no later than March 7, 2023. Please make checks payable to Rotary Club of Lake Chelan. You may mail checks to P.O. Box 601, Chelan, WA 98816 so that they are received by the deadline.

Not a member but want to be? Enrollment is now open for Rotary members, their friends and families who would like to join Life Flight under our membership. 

If you would like an application for membership, wish to discontinue your membership, or if you need to make any changes to your membership information (including changes to mailing address or household members included in your membership, which will require a new application form), please contact Julie McCoy at julie@juliemccoylaw.com or (949) 422-2819.

Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders to study at Rotary Peace Centers at universities around the world. Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, these professionals develop their capacity to become effective catalysts for peace. Rotary Peace Fellows earn either master’s degrees or professional development certificates in subjects related to peace and development. Since 2002, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,500 fellows who work in over 115 countries in education, in government roles, and at international organizations.

Rotary members like you can shape the next generation of peace leaders by identifying and interviewing potential candidates. Learn more about the Rotary Peace Fellowships and the Rotary Peace Centers.

What is our Grant Model Designed to Do?

Our grant model is designed to produce sustainable results that align with The Rotary Foundation’s priorities and the areas of focus, engage members, and deepen their connection to Rotary. This means we:

• Focus our service efforts where they’ll have the greatest impact by addressing genuine needs that are relevant to communities 
• Offer program options to help people achieve both local and global goals
• Simplify Foundation processes to help more people take part
• Give people more decision-making power at the club and district levels to increase their commitment
• Communicate clearly about our work to enhance Rotary’s public image

The Rotary Foundation is continuing to make a difference in our world!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has set a date for the 2023 spring cleaning of Beebe Springs Natural Area which will be held on Saturday, April 8th, 2023. The event will soon be set up on WDFW's online volunteer portal, where volunteers can register to attend this year's volunteer work party. The link to event will be found at https://wdfw.wa.gov/get-involved/volunteer.

Rotarians were a big part of this effort last year and we hope to have good representation again. Anyone from the community is welcome to sign up as well. Questions? Please contact Amy Pavelchek, Assistant Wildlife Area Manager for Chelan with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at 360-742-7941.

Do you sit on a board? Mark your calendars for a free training event on March 10, 2023 from 7:45 am to 10 am. You will learn:

• The Four Classic Functions All Governing Boards Must Perform
• Common Pitfalls Experienced by Most Boards
• Issues No One Talks About

This is an opportunity for the volunteer leadership across the Lake Chelan valley to have more impact. Chuck Orrestad, CEO & Managing Partner of DNA Partners LLC, will lead the workshop. Chuck has been a visiting lecturer at the University of Washington and Seattle Pacific University and holds a master's degree from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington.

Interested in attending? Please RSVP to Aimee Sheridan (aimee@historicchelan.org) by March 3rd. 

Twenty-four beds have been delivered to the Iltumaro Primary School as a part of our ongoing project there. The girls will soon be sleeping in one of the eight bedrooms in the dormitory. The parents are responsible for mattresses and bed linens. Now that the beds have been delivered we will have a "soft opening" of the dormitory. Later in the year when we are able to be on hand, there will be a formal opening of the dormitory, dining hall, toilets, and teacher housing. Come and join us in October and see a celebration you will not forget.

The scholarship season is upon us! Students in Chelan and Manson High schools and the School of Innovation can now apply for a Lake Chelan Rotary Scholarship. Scholarship applications can be submitted through April 23, 2023. The following scholarships are available:

Eight (8) $2500 scholarships will be awarded in 2023: The scholarships will be given to Chelan High School and Manson High School graduating seniors who are continuing their education. Students may apply for ether the academic or technical scholarship.

The scholarships will be divided equally between Chelan High School and Manson High School graduating seniors. The number of academic and technical scholarships given will be determined by student applications

Academic Scholarship Requirements: Graduating seniors who live in the Manson or Chelan school districts, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, plan to attend a two or four-year college or university with the goal being to achieve a degree in a specific area of study.

Technical Scholarship Requirements: Graduating seniors who live in the Manson or Chelan school districts, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0, plan to attend an accredited technical or trade school (includes community college programs) and who have a limited ability or may not be able to pursue a higher education without funding assistance.

Shine-On Scholarships: Two (2) $4000 Shine-On scholarships will be awarded each year to graduating seniors who live in the Chelan or Manson School districts. The scholarship will be paid at $2000 each year for two (2) years if the student is still in school the second year. The Shine On scholarships are specifically intended to assist graduating seniors who have overcome significant adversity in life and have reached their goal of graduating from high school. Students applying for the Shine-On Scholarships may also apply for the Academic or Technical Scholarships.

911 Glass Rescue - Forklift Training March 9

911 Glass Rescue recently recognized its winery sponsors via these beautiful handmade gifts incorporating the glass sand and aggregate made by Paulie the Pulverizer. These lovely bottles and frames are the handiwork of the very talented Jan Sblendorio, a resident of Manson. We are in the process of delivering these offerings to the 15 sponsors that enabled us to purchase Paulie and hope to distribute more to the many additional wineries that are using our service regularly. The wineries have been unanimous in their appreciation of this lovely gesture. When you meet Jan, please thank her for her generous contribution of time and talent to create this special recognition!

911 Glass Rescue Supports ShelterBox

The Rotary Club of the Rivers is online the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5pm PT/8pm ET.  



All are welcome and encouraged to join on Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82337965825?pwd=c3RtSjFiSjlzUTdqWmRxR2lGcmM3QT09

Meeting ID: 823 3796 5825 Passcode: 651849

This club focuses on the environment and projects to preserve planet Earth, with members from Kamloops, Salmon Arm, BC, and Ontario. Join for fellowship and great speakers. This is a Satellite E-Club of the Rotary Club of Lake Chelan.



For news and to learn more, go to the website at Rotary Club of the Rivers.

Wenatchee Rotary Roast & Toast

Make plans to join the Wenatchee Rotary Club on Saturday, March 11 at the Wenatchee Convention Center for the Roast & Toast of NCW's favorite newspaper man, Rufus Woods.

Help gently rib (or perhaps spit roast) Rufus and his past career as owner/operator of The Wenatchee World, as well as his good works in the community and region.

Proceeds benefit Alatheia Riding Center and Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council.

Dinner tickets are $100 and other sponsorships are available (see attachments HERE and HERE). Tickets are available at www.wenatcheerotary.org or you can call Pete Van Well at 509-679-5214 or email: pete2@vanwell.net.

Register Now for the District Conference - Prices Go Up March 1

February 28 Lunch Program: Committee Talks - Preserve Planet Earth, and Classification Talks

March 7 Lunch Program: Tom Tochterman - Rhino Mercy

March 8: Club Board Meeting, 4 pm, Lake Chelan Chamber

March 14 Lunch Meeting: Classification and Committee Talks

March 20: Fund Board Meeting, 4 pm, Zoom

March 21 Lunch Meeting: Adam Rynd - Chelan Real Estate Market

April 11, 12 or 13: District Club Spring Training Experience (CSTE), Zoom, 5:00pm- 6:30 pm. Watch for details soon

President: Guy Evans

President-Elect: Russ Jones

Vice President: Kim Dunbar-Wall

Treasurer: Dan Hodge

Secretary: Julie McCoy

Past President: Karen Pembroke

Director: Cindy Buboltz

Director: Tom Tochterman

Director: John Ausnes

Director: Lee Parker

Lake Chelan

Rotary Fund Board Trustees

Guy Evans

Dan Hodge

Connie Lorenz

Lester Cooper

Barry Leahy

Diane Leigh

Russ Jones

Susie Hepner

911 Glass Rescue

President: Julie McCoy

Vice President: Tom Tochterman

Treasurer: Brian Patterson

Secretary: Amy Mills

Directors:

Barry Leahy, Concie Luna, Lee Parker, Kirk McGovern

Admin Assistant: Megan Clausen

Members are responsible for tracking your own attendance online. Watch for your weekly Wednesday email and let Brian Patterson know if you need assistance.

Lunch, Satellite, online and committee meetings, community service work and other Rotary participation all counts! View the attendance report at January 2023 Attendance 

Watch for a weekly email with a link to self-report attendance.

Our photo "Glacier on the Butte", was taken by past Rotarian Phill Moller.

If you have a photo of the lake or interesting sights around Chelan, please share with Lester Cooper or Karen Pembroke for publication in a future issue of the Lake Views.

Rotarians, please submit your items for publication to:

Lake Views Editor: Karen Pembroke kapembroke@gmail.com and

Assistant Editor: Lester Cooper lester.cooper@lakechelanrotary.org

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Rotary International www.rotary.org

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