Rescheduled for this week, our speaker at the July 24 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.

The Lake Chelan Rotary Board has approved Krysta Westmoreland as a proposed member in the club. Krysta is sponsored by Mike Steele.   She and her husband Gary Westmoreland recently moved from New Hampshire to Chelan to open The Meat Shop. Krysta has extensive experience in fundraising and event planning in the non-profit world, was involved in her local Chamber, and has marketing expertise. She looks forward to meeting new people through contributing to community work. 

If members have any comments regarding this proposal, please contact President Ty Witt in advance of the July 24 meeting.

Lead by President Ty Witt, Community Service Team 2 members continued work started by other Rotarians earlier in the month and completed a laundry room hookup, demolished entry steps and built a new, walker-friendly entrance for Manson homeowner Carrie DeLacey, shown below with the team.  Construction of a 12x10 ft concrete pad at the Manson home is nearly finished. 

Club Committees: There are opportunities to Chair the 2018 Chelan Chase and 2019 Vineyard Runs, and several committees need additional members. Check out what is available and where you can make a difference on the club website at Lake Chelan Rotary Committees.

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.

Team 2: Second Saturday of the month.

Team 3: Third Saturday of the month. Assignment on July 21 is a porch and deck renovation for a Chelan home. Watch for a detailed email from your team captain.

Team 4: Fourth Saturday of the month. 

 

 

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.

Have you paid your dues yet? Invoices for Rotary club dues were sent via email. Dues are now $275 + a Rotary Foundation contribution of $75 (which is optional) for a total of $350. Going forward, the increased dues are in lieu of the collection of Happy Bucks each week at lunch meetings. If members wish to speak at a meeting they will be asked to make a contribution.  Haven't seen an invoice?  Please notify Linda O'Brien at LaPorte Financial as soon as possible. She can be reached at 509-682-2521 or [email protected].