Our speaker at the July 17 meeting will be Dr. Amy Ellingson, who practices Family Medicine with Lake Chelan Community Hospital. Dr. Ellingson joined the Lake Chelan Clinic in 2002, coming from Family Medical Residency in Billings, MT. After graduating from Notre Dame and the Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, she has taken additional education in high-risk OB, outpatient surgical procedures and trauma care. She serves as the Medical Director for Touching Tiny Lives Foundation in Lesotho, Africa. For more information about this organization go to TouchingTinyLives.org.

2018-2019 Club Officers and Directors were welcomed to the new Rotary year at the Installation Dinner on July 9, which was held on the beautiful upper terrace at Tsillan Cellars, with approximately 55 members in attendance. A grand entrance was planned by incoming President Ty Witt, whose attempt to paraglide to the field next to the event site was thwarted by windy conditions on the Butte. Here he is shown preparing for flight.

Paragliders from around the world were in Chelan this week for the 2018 U.S. Open and Canadian Nationals of Paragliding. Chelan is a potential contender for the Paragliding World Cup next year. As a guest speaker, we were joined by Lindsay Matush, second ranked female paraglider pilot in the world and founder of Vario Philanthropy, who is competing in the event. The name Vario comes from an instrument used in flight – a variometer – which provides critical information to tell an aircraft how quickly it’s going up or down. Lindsay had flown from the Chelan Butte to Oroville for the day's competition.(Editor's note: While additional photos from the event were captured, they were inadvertently erased - if any members in attendance have pictures to share, please forward them for future publication.

In the past week, Lake Chelan Rotary Club members went to work building a sidewalk around the Chelan Senior Center and assisting a homeowner in Manson.  Once word was out that the cement could be delivered on July 10, President Ty Witt assembled a team at the Senior Center which included Lester Cooper, Ron Hart, Concie Luna, Karen Feek, John Ausnes, and Brian Patterson (as well as Rotarian spouses Robert Takagi and John Pembroke). When that job was finished, Brian, John Ausnes, Lester, Ron, Concie and Karen then joined Lee Parker and Mary Pat Scofield for the second job. In all, 4.2 cubic yards of concrete went into making 50 feet of sidewalk at the Senior Center and a 12x10 ft pad at the Manson home. Thanks to all who made this happen on a very warm summer day.

New Project Funds: 2018-2019 District 5060 Governor Sherry Chamberlain has announced that $500 is available to all clubs in our District to help initiate projects in our immediate communities. We must match this with our own $500 contribution. Do you have an idea for a new project? Submit a short request with a description and a photo to Ty Witt for consideration.

Rotary Leadership Institute: Are you interested in attending Leadership training in Vernon, BC? There is opportunity for 4 or 5 club members. For more information about the September session and registration go to Rotary Leadership Institute.

"Every Rotarian Every Year": Don Lloyd, our Club's Rotary Foundation Chair, has the current annual report of Paul Harris Fellow contributions available. To check your status, please contact Don at [email protected].

Dan Hodge, Buzz on Biz Chairperson, is looking for a Co-Chair to help run this important program, which includes working with local entrepreneurs and helping teach the course. Buzz on Biz is a 10-week session for Manson High School sophomores who learn to put together a business plan and present their ideas to Rotary each fall. Please contact Dan at [email protected] or 509-860-9451 if you are interested in this opportunity.

Lake Chelan Rotary Club Community Service Chair Ty Witt has projects lined up through this fall. Specific project assignments, locations and times will be announced to the Community Service teams via email from the team captains. Projects are subject to change throughout the year. However, you can plan to participate by marking your calendar for the specific Saturday corresponding with your assigned Community Service Team. The schedule throughout the year is as follows:

Team 1: First Saturday of the month. Manson home renovation.

Team 2: Second Saturday of the month. Manson home renovation.

Team 3: Third Saturday of the month. Manson home renovation.

Team 4: Fourth Saturday of the month. July 28 assignment is the Planet Walk.

 

 

Weekly: A community member needs assistance with lawn mowing once a week this summer. Based on your team's assigned week, if you can help, please contact Don Webb at 509-670-7099 for details.

Invoices for Rotary club dues were recently sent via email. There are changes for the 2018-2019 Rotary year which are reflected your invoice. Dues will now be $275 + a Rotary Foundation contribution of $75 (which is optional) for a total of $350. The previous year, dues were $225 + an optional Rotary Foundation contribution of $75, for a total of $300. Going forward, the increased dues are in lieu of the "mandatory" $2 collection each week at lunch meetings during Happy Bucks time. If members wish to speak at a meeting they will be asked to make a contribution.  If you haven't received your invoice, please notify Linda O'Brien at LaPorte Financial as soon as possible. She can be reached at 509-682-2521 or [email protected].