President's Message

Presidents Message 4/29/15

This past week was a week we connected with our youth in a way that will impact their lives.

April 22nd, the SciCalc (calculators) were presented to the SWHS board. This is a great project that will benefit our youth for years to come. On April 29th the 40 calculators were delivered to David Nelson, Math Chair at the high school. Each calculator will be checked out by a student who cannot afford to purchase one. They will be allowed to use it for the entire year. Clyde Monma will work closely with David Nelson to be sure the program impacts the students of SWHS to the maximum extent possible.

Thanks to Clyde for bringing the project to the club and to Jerry & Ashley Morrison, Tim and Julia DeMartini, Davio Consulting Group and Clyde and Marcia Monma who's donations rounded out the needed funds for a matching grant.  

District RYLA

Our club sponsored a student from Canada because our candidate from Whidbey Island could not make it at the last minute. See excerpts from her letter below, we can be proud that we helped such and outstanding student.

"I would still like to coordinate with you a time for me to officially present .... to the Whidbey Westside Rotary Club who sponsored my RYLA 2015 experience... "

"Every opportunity one is presented with has the opportunity to change one's life, but this is a choice based on one's attitude and willingness to the opportunity. I have chosen to allow my experience at RYLA 2015 to impact me in the present and future. I am looking into joining my local Rotaract club... Team Group .... I was randomly assigned to ..... created goals and ways that we as group members can support one another....in addition to meeting together quarterly throughout the year, .... This chance encounter created a support system.... I wanted to offer a short and sweet thank you for sponsoring me at RYLA 2015. ... I look forward to organizing a time to present to the Whidbey Westside Rotary Club my experience at RYLA 2015."

Melissa Epp, 

RYLA 2015 participant

Master of Art's Student at Trinity Western University,

Counselling Psychology Program