Lake Report (Jun 25, 2019)

Posted by James Monroe on Jun 24, 2019

The program at this week's meeting will be presented by Dr. Coyte Cooper who spoke at this year's District 5050 Conference about Flipping the Script. In other words how can you be more effective? Dr. Copper is an engaging speaker. Invite your friends to come and hear him speak.

Everyone that attended the Annual Installation banquet last week had a great time. See the articles below. There is a photo album available with more photos from that evening. Click on the link for that in the Photo Albums section of our website's Home Page. Thank you to Gary O'Rielly and James Monroe for taking photos.

Tickets for our annual Viking Coin Quest - Capture Your Riches fundraiser will be available starting at Friday's meeting. We will need members to sign up to visit other Clubs in our region to sell tickets. Visit the District 5050 Club list. There's Everett (three Clubs), Arlington, Marysville (two Clubs), Stanwood-Camano, Monroe, Mount Vernon, Burlington (two Clubs), La Conner, Anacortes, Lynnwood, Edmonds (three Clubs), Mill Creek, etc. For those last three cities, visit the District 5030 site for days and locations.

Thank you to those that have signed up to sponsor the weekly breakfast. Please look ahead to July & August to sign up for a meeting. Partnering with another member can help. Contact Club Services Chair Jim Haugen for more information.

PHOTO CONTEST: Be the first person to correctly identify from where the photo at the top of this bulletin and at the top of our website was taken from by 7:30 am Friday, June 28th. There's been another adjustment so look carefully! Send your guess to the Editor.

Changing of the Guard

Exchange of the Gavel-President Kevin presents the gavel to incoming President Laurie, who officially takes office on 1 July. The Oath of Office by Laurie's Dad Loren, a Past President and receiving the Club President's pin from her mother Lorna cap a wonderful ceremony for our Club.

The 2019-2020 Officer, Directors and Staff: pictured left to right Don Iverson, Programs; Lance Morehouse, Vocational Services Committee Chair; Ron Rasmussen, Membership Committee Chair; Jim Haugen, Club Services Chair; Ilene Lavering, Community Services Committee Chair; Reshal Ploger, Public Relations Committee Chair; Gary O'Rielly, Secretary; Chris Vallo, Treasurer; Kevin O'Brien, Past president; Ken Collins, President-Elect; Laurie Westover, President. Not pictured Tracy DeLorm, International Services Committee Chair.

The Singing O'Brien's

Wow, Colin and Kevin O'Brien starting the evening festivities with a song "I Like Lake Stevens Rotary" from a John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Enchanting and very entertaining evening.

Distinguished Service Awards

Distinguished Service Awards to Reshal Ploeger, Chris Vallo and Laurie Westover.

Annual Meeting Awards

Ilene Levering-Rising Star Award Ron Rasmussen-4 Way Test Award

Paul Harris Awards Presented at Annual Banquet

First time Paul Harris Awards were presented to Ken Collins, Larry Saint, Chris Vallo and, as a surprise gift by Kevin to his wife Nancy O'Brien.

Awards

Rotarian of the Year Award to Jim Haugen Viking Leadership Award to Gary O'Rielly

PolioPlus at AquaSox

Quote of the Week - Who Said It?

"Don't look with your eyes, Look with your feet

Don't think with your head, Think with your hands"

Our regular Rotary Club Meetings are at the Lake Stevens School District Educational Service Center lower level Community Room located at 12309 22nd St NE. We start at 7:30 am. There is a robust continental breakfast available beforehand. Visitors are always welcome.