It was another sunny, clear, and warm day in Everett. This was evident as the nice weather had brought out the golfers and it was not easy finding a parking spot close to the Legion

Memorial Club House entry.  Once inside approximately 22 Rotarians were counted and 17-18 students of the month, parents, relatives, counselors, EHS Interact students, etc. joined us.

 

President Neil Angst has been doing his best to get the message across to the caterers at Legion to be ready to have the self-serve buffet ready and running, with hot food, by 11:45 am.  I know the time frame wasn’t met and I can’t speak for the hot food part as I was preparing for this LOG report and I skipped lunch.  When the line did open it had

plenty of participants and it did delay the opening bell a bit but that was okay as the food line always turns into a fellowship opportunity and on the Student of the Month day it gives us a chance to interact with the students and parents.

 

President Neil led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and into our 34^th meeting of the year and the 5,536^th meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett. Today was a ZOOM free meeting.

 

On March 10^th we sprang forward with Day Light Savings Time and today we welcomed the first day of Spring.

 

Brian Hollingshead reminded us (via a flyer on our tables) that on March 21^st the monthly Rotary get together at the Marriot on Colby Avenue will be held from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. On the Agenda I received for this meeting it indicated the time frame was from 5:00 pm to 4:00 pm, that may be the case this fall when we fall back to Standard Time.

 

President Neil is looking for volunteers to help sort food at the VOA Food Bank on Thursday March 21st between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

 

President Elect Michael Kvistad reminded us of our obligation to donate to our annual fundraiser which will conclude on April 1^st. There are numerous committees in our club that are supported by our donations to the fundraiser.  President Elect Michael asked Kelly Shepard, chairperson of the local impact committee, to talk about how our donations have and continue to benefit families and organizations locally. Kelly gave numerous examples

that provided us and our guests of what we do and how we do make a difference locally and internationally.

 

President Neil asked that all outstanding Rotary dues be paid.

 

The next Blood Drive will be on March 29^th at Everett Elks.

 

There is a District Assembly on April 6^th in British Columbia. For more information contact President Neil.

 

HAPPY DOLLARS AND BIRTHDAY BUCKS: 

Due to time constraints this portion of the program was postponed.  President Neil asked that we save these  Happy Dollars to help celebrate Ralph Quaas’s 90^th birthday next week at our Rotary meeting.

 

Winner number 1 - Past President Andy Hall picked the free lunch and extra-large bag of Almond Roca.

 

Winner number 2 - Cat Wilson picked the red wine.

 

Winner number 3 - Anna Marie Laurance selected the white wine.

 

Jen Selders introduced four Interact Club members from Everett High School. who told us about their having sold EHS log pajama bottoms as a fund raiser and that those proceeds went to unsheltered families in our local community. Internationally they have used Rotaries micro loans.  This spring they plan to have a fundraiser to help purchase books for our clubs international literacy program.  One of the students will be a Rotary Interact volunteer in Guatemala this summer.  Currently the Club has 20 members.

 

Jen Selders, college and career specialist, introduced Everett High School’s Student of the Month Lanie Thompson. As a varsity athlete and captain of the soccer and basketball teams, Lanie mirrors her role in the classroom.  Asked what she loved about sports; she said it is “a community of strong women unapologetic about that strength”.  Lanie has a 4.0 GPA and is taking numerous AP courses.  She has served on the student senate, as the ASB Club Commissioner and as a student body vice president and served on the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board.  Lanie wants everyone around her to feel important and will leave Everett High better than she found it.

 

Trish Roberts, career specialist, introduced Cascade High School’s Student of the Month Zachary Lopez. Zachary is a multi-sport varsity athlete and the ASB president,

with a gift for being a supportive peer and outstanding student leader. He always provides positive and effective ways to guide his peers in making decisions for the student body.

In Zach’s history class, a peer has a paraeducator who scribe’s notes and assignments for him.  After the para-educator was out for several days, she returned to find that all of her student’s work and notes had been scribed by Zachary - without being asked.  He saw a need and stepped in.

 

Tricia Schultz, career specialist, introduced Sequoia High School’s Student of the Month Brooklyn Young. A teacher said “whether it was excelling in her academic

coursework or honing her skills in the cosmetology program at Sno-Isle, Brooklyn consistently showed a level of dedication and commitment that is truly commendable.  She works effectively in team settings, valuing the input of others and contributing her own ideas with thoughtfulness and respect.” Brooklyn plans to earn her cosmetology license and pursue a business degree and provide free services for the homeless and for less privileged children.

 

Panama project update presented by Aleph Fackenthall.

 

President Neil adjourned the meeting at 12.56.5 pm

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

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