THE ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
Meeting of March 31, 2020 #37 (5342) President Steve Miller opened the meeting leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Barbara George’s Thought of the Day was a prayer to hold each other up.
VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS:
Visiting Rotarian: Elaine Wolfe – Marysville Noon Rotary Club
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Steve Miller – please keep Mike Holcomb as he is caring for his wife, Pat, who has had health issues and Jeff Micchiche, who is ill in your thoughts during this time.
- Steve Miller – Rotary Donate Button, if you have Happy Bucks, use the Donate Button to pay your Happy Bucks
- Steve Miller – Take Out Tuesday: Support Small Businesses, Vintage Café and Bargreen’s Coffee
- Kelli Thode – Blood Drive: Red Cross has shifted messaging from blood drive needs; Food Bank – Red Cross is working with the State for Food Bank support which will be rolled out by the end of the week
- Greg Tisdel – Membership Moment: Greg discussed that our numbers have changed, but our projects have not. We started two Rotary Clubs, we have stayed engaged in the community and we do what needs to be done. He asked that we continue to find quality enthusiastic leaders to help us to sustain through the years.
- President Elect John Olson – Committee Chairs: He is still looking for a couple more people who will fill the Avenue of Service Chair positions. Please contact John if interested.
- Laura Zorick – Sno PUD Community Assistance Program: Snohomish County PUD is offering programs to help the community with their power bills. Community Support Programs
- Steve Miller – Virtual Committee Meetings: Steve encouraged the communities to have a virtual meeting.
- Kelly Shepherd – Virtual Social Hour: Kelly is coordinating a “Virtual” Happy Hour, April 9th and April 23rd from 5 pm – 7 pm. An invite with a Zoom Link will be sent out.
HAPPY DOLLARS:
- Kari Petrasek – 50 Birthday bucks and is in Eastern Washington
- Anna Marie Laurence – Thank you for the love and thoughts with the cards and emails
- Laura Zorick – 40 Birthday bucks
Kelli Thode – she had a great conversation with Bob Beal and he is doing very good
- Brenda Bolanos-Ivory – Happy news with helping the homeless and sad news of 5 70 year olds who they cannot support in housing as there is no money.
Greg Lineberry – great conversation with Larry O’Donnell and he sounds great and doing well.
Raffle:
Wick Temple is taking notes on who does not have their Rotary Pin on and is working on a special giveaway.
PROGRAM
Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County; Presented by Roger Johnson, introduced by Stephen Bighaus.
Habitat for Humanity was started in 1976 in Georgia with 20 families helping to build each other homes. Former President Jimmy Carter has helped build the homes over the years. Each local affiliate is separate from the National organization. In 1991, Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County was started. The organization’s goal is to build five homes per year.
We seek volunteer labor to build the home and local businesses to contribute to the supplies so that we may build a home for half of what it normally costs.
We finished a home in Gold Bar and are working on the Twin Creeks Village project in South Everett on 112th Street.
COVID-19 has had an impact on are retail stores as the stores are closed an impact on the Repair program as this program cannot continue until people can go out.
Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County is seeking people who are interested in being involved. The ways to be involved are volunteer to help in the stores, building a home, work in the administration office. We are needing expertise in construction, graphic design, attorneys.
CONCLUSION
President Steve thanked everyone for attending the Virtual Rotary Club of Everett meeting. He adjourned the meeting with Rotary Connects the World.
Respectfully submitted,
Tammy Dunn
Photography by:
Past photos
Next Program:
“Swartz on Sports” presented by Steve Swartz, introduced by Randy Hansen