August 3rd Meeting Notes
Guests
Brad Schultz (guest of Tracy Schultz)
Happy thoughts
Happy thoughts included a whirlwind trip to Las Vegas with winnings, pending retirement, visits with friends, and participation in the Whidbey Island Triathlon.
Topics
We had an incredible turnout for last week’s July 27th roadside cleanup. Nearly the entire club helped collect trash on Highway 525, followed by a fun dinner at Mo’s Pub and Eatery in Langley.
Virginia Bloom and Chet Ross were commended by President Lyn Waldrop for their willingness to co-chair the Programs Committee. They have already done much of the work in putting together programs for the entire year. That deserves their very own Program Chair pin. Lyn also presented the new banner from Rotary International with this year’s theme “Be a Gift to the World.”
And finally, Jerry and Ashley Morrison gave a potentially life-saving presentation on earthquake readiness, including sharing the contents of a “bug-out bag” and checklist for items to have on hand. Jerry also suggested checking Google Earth to find the highest elevation in your area.
Upcoming Events
August 7th, 11AM to 7PM. The Annual District 5050 Golfun Tournament and Dinner kicks off this Friday. The district fundraisers will benefit the Rotary International Foundation Polio Plus Program. We are proud to be represented at this year’s event by Jerry and Ashley Morrison and Doug and Sandi Coutts. Standby for results in next week’s newsletter!
August 21st, 5-7PM. All four Whidbey Island Rotary Clubs will be having a social event at Useless Bay Golf and Country Club. The event will feature a no-host bar, and a very reasonable cost of $10 per person for plentiful appetizers. Attendees may make dinner reservations for after the event. Reservations should be made under the name of Whidbey Rotary Club. Please join us—this is a great opportunity to build a bond with other clubs.
Contact Lyn Waldrop for more information.
Director reports:
Doug Coutts provided a brief budget overview, with plans for regular monthly updates.
Gabrielle explained that there would be a new format for scribes and the process for reviewing the notes before they are placed in the newsletter. She also laid out the schedule for photographers and scribes for 2015-16.