ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
MEETING:
President Kelli Thode started the 38th meeting of the year and the 5,638th meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett with the Pledge of Allegiance.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
Liz Stenning gave the thought of the day. She quoted Margaret Atwood “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”
INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS:
David Lukov, Mount Vernon Club, was in attendance.
Ashley Bolden introduced Tasha Boston, KRB Concepts owner.
NEW MEMBER INDUCTION:
Kenneth McClure and Minh Ly, BECU, were inducted as new members. President Kelli invited Jennifer Hem, sponsor, and PDG David Lukov, to the podium as Kelli inducted Kenneth and Minh. Welcome Kenneth and Minh!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Membership Socials – next Community Coffee is April 8th at 9 am at the Loft Coffee Shop.
Dawson Place Fundraiser had 95 people attend the Everett Silvertips Hockey game and raffled 52 items. Thank you Jim Staniford for your work on this!!
Mark Valentine encouraged everyone to contribute towards the Annual Fundraiser.
Rotary Club of Everett Birthday Celebration is April 2nd at the Imagine Children’s Museum from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Place your tickets in the prize boxes along the wall today. The prize boxes will be at the birthday celebration, and the winning names will be announced at 6:30 pm on April 2nd.
HAPPY DOLLARS/BIRTHDAY BUCKS:
Kari Petrasek had birthday bucks.
David Lukov gave donors in honor of Zeb Cobb.
Henry Janicki had many animals giving birth this spring.
Krissy Davis passed a Fundraising class and received a certificate.
Jennifer Hem welcomed Kenneth and Minh.
Will McMahan thanked Jim Staniford for his work with the Dawson Place fundraiser at the Everett Silvertips.
RAFFLE:
There was a reminder to donate more prizes to the Raffle Committee.
Winner Number 1 – Cat Wilson selected Raspberry cookies and a April Fool’s gift
Winner Number 2 – Will McMahan selected Hershey kisses chocolate and a April Fool’s gift
Winner Number 3 – Andy Hall selected lemon cookies and a April Fool’s gift
PROGRAM: Guide Dog Puppies
Ryan Willis introduced Rebecca Minelga. Rebecca is a member of the Guide Dogs for the Blind – Snohomish County Pup Raiser Chapter. She raises guide dog puppies. Athena, a 5-month-old golden lab cross, was with her.
There are 20 families in the raising program. These families are raising 5-10 puppies.
Puppies are placed in home between 8-12 weeks. The puppies remain with the family for 12-14 months. Raisers are responsible for basic obedience, socialization, and house manners. The Raisers are required to attend trainings.
Puppies go with the person every day. The puppies go to Mariners Games, local EMS departments, Sounders games, Everett Mall and other places where there are people and loud noises.
There are three options for a puppy once they go through the training.
- Breeder – only most exceptional puppies are chosen to be breeders.
- Working Guide – learn how to be a guide dog. The puppy goes through intensive obedience, harness work & practice. Most dogs remain a guide dog for 9 years.
- K9 Buddy – puppies who are unable to be a guide dog. These puppies become a K9 buddy to help children gain confidence, learn responsibility.
NEXT PROGRAM: TBD
Respectfully Submitted,
Tammy Dunn
Photographs Submitted,
Walt Greenwood
