Thursday, August 16th, 2018 11:45 a.m.Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center"The RYLA Experience"Presented by: Ana Bueno-Salazar and Desi BranscumAna Bueno-Salazar is the current Volunteer Coordinator for the Blue Mountain Human Society. She is a 2015 graduate of Eastern Washington University earning a degree in Social Work. She currently is active as a volunteer for the Milton-Freewater Downtown Alliance. Desi Branscum was sponsored to attend RYLA by the Walla Walla Sunrise Club. Desi is a recent graduate of the first graduating class of College Place High School. She is taking a year off from school to save money for university next year. Desi was a four year member of the high school Associated Student Body including two years as treasurer. Besides ASB, Desi was the yearbook president her freshman year and was a cheerleader for two years. When she starts school, she plans study psychology in college because she wants to be a child psychologist.
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Mary Tock (center) sponsored by Maryann Cole (left) was brought into our Rotary family at our July 26, noon meeting by President Todd Brandenburg (right). Mary completed her nursing program in 1974 at St. Joseph School of Nursing in Providence, RI, and was commissioned an Air Force 1st Lt. in December 1975. Directly following active duty, she joined the Reserves as a flight nurse at Scott AFB, IL. While there, she earned her BSN at University of Missouri, and later obtained a Master’s Degree from Webster University, in St Louis. She has served as a nurse in the Veterans Administration at three VA Medical Centers in multiple administrative roles and specializing in Nursing and Healthcare Informatics. She retired in 2017 with 15 years of VA service but recently has taken a part-time position with the local Washington Department of Veterans Affairs State Home here in Walla Walla. Welcome aboard Mary. We’re pleased you accepted our invitation.
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Jo Ann Brewer (right) accepted an invitation by sponsor Kathy Fry-Trommald (left) to join our Rotary family at our July 19, noon meeting.
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Rotary Club of Walla Walla News Release July 31, 2018
The Walla Walla Noon Rotary club launched a pilot summer fundraiser at the 4th of July in the Park. The club utilized its past experience with the Rotary salmon bake events and established a food booth for park attendees. In addition to offering fresh alder wood smoked salmon fillet sandwiches, the club cooked locally-made artisan veggie burgers and served each with summer salads. Freshly-made cotton candy was sold for those wishing a sweet treat.
The Pioneer Park Garden Center served both as a preparation and cooking area for the twenty club volunteers. There was a canopy booth on the popular “circle” at the park that served up the meals. The picnic tables at the Garden Center patio provided a comfortable dining location for patrons.
The Rotarians coordinating the event were John Cress, Tom Osborn, Bill Erickson, Charlie Desalvo, and Bruce Johnson. The group began with 75 pounds of fresh salmon. Both the salmon and veggie sandwiches sold out by afternoon. Approximately 350 meals were served.
The project was an event to raise funds for yearly Rotary scholarships for students from eight area high schools and for community enhancement projects. Rotarian Tom Osborn mentioned that the club correspondingly raised public awareness of the service Rotary clubs provide and the work of Rotary’s global partner in emergency disaster relief, ShelterBox.
Rotarians and friends volunteering were bolstered by the many positive compliments from the customers. Rotarian John Cress said, “When you hear comments like: ‘Thank you for being here today—the sandwiches are great,’ and ‘Best tasting veggie burgers I’ve ever had,’ you are really encouraged. It was a fun day in the park with an enthusiastic crowd and rousing music. We have caring community members and their support of our fundraiser was greatly appreciated,” remarked John.
Walla Walla Noon Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. Thursdays for lunch and community interest programs at The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center, 6 W. Rose St. For more details, contact Todd Brandenburg at todd@pocketinet.net or 509-593-4706 or online see ubne.ws/2qPsr6T or on Facebook ubne.ws/2q4sj6a
News release contact: Maryann Cole, 525-2849
Evelyne shared the ShelterBox Annual Report with me and wanted to point out that our Club is listed as a Major Donor. Ned Morris, our resident Rock Star, continues to do great work with this fantastic organization.
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Thursday, August 16th is National Roller Coaster Day NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY Each year on August 16th, you will find people at amusement parks and theme parks across the country participating in National Roller Coaster Day. J.G. Taylor received one of the earliest patents for an inclined railway in 1872. In 1878, Richard Knudsen received a patent for an inclined-plane railway. For years, history has believed the first roller coaster in America opened at Coney Island on June 16, 1884. Thanks to the digital age and many archived news papers being digitized, and article was discovered reporting the anticipated excitement of J.G. Taylor’s elevated railway in 1872 at Rocky Point, Rhode Island. According to the Providence Evening Press from June 18, 1872, the reporter describes a ride of 400 feet where nine passengers are given a shove and gravity does the rest. The oldest roller coasters are believed to have originated from the so-called “Russian Mountains.” Built in the 17th century, these were specially constructed hills of ice that were located near Saint Petersburg, Russia. The slides were made to a height of 70 to 80 feet consisting of a 50-degree drop and were reinforced by wooden supports. A roller coaster consists of one or multiple cars on a track, similar to a specialized railroad system that rises in designed patterns, sometimes with one or more vertical loops. HOW TO OBSERVE Celebrate by visiting an amusement park near you and enjoying a roller coaster ride. If you cannot get to a roller coaster, make plans for your next roller coaster adventure! Use #RollerCoasterDay to post on social media. HISTORY National Roller Coaster Day has been celebrated since a 1986 proclamation by a national newspaper according to the website nationalrollercoasterday.com. However, we were unable to identify the newspaper or the reason for proclaiming the day on August 16. None of the patents issued either to Richard Knudsen, J.G. Taylor or any other inventor of their time were applied for or granted on that date. None of the roller coasters opened on that date. Whatever the reason, National Roller Coaster Day recognizes the amazing thrills the rides continue to provide as well as nostalgic feelings they stir up.
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 | All Rotarians are welcome to attend Rotary Board of Directors Meetings at the Marcus Whitman Hotel on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, from noon to 1 PM. It’s a good way to complete Blue Badge requirements or make up a missed meeting. The group meets in the board room on the second floor. Our next meetings will be held Mondays, August 20th and September 3rd (subject to change). Attendees do need to order lunch in advance, if they choose. Contact Chris at dosm@mwhcc.com for the lunch menu and to place your order. The $15 fee can be charged to your Rotary account. |
