LakeViews Issue No. 41 for April 11, 2023 | |
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Lunch Meeting Program
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Speakers: Apple Blossom Royalty
Manson Apple Blossom Festival
Program Sponsor: Daryl Ferguson
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Join us this week for a presentation about the 2023 Manson Apple Festival. This will be the102nd year of this community event! We will be joined by this year's Manson Apple Blossom Royalty: Queen May Juarez, Princess Alondra Serrato, and Princess Briseida Mendez, along with Apple Blossom chaperone Heidi Griffith.
Queen May Juarez is the daughter of Julio & Mayra Juarez and has a 16 year old brother, Michael. In her junior and senior years, May has been a National Honor Society member as well as Vice President. In her senior year, she has been a TA in the Spanish first grade classroom, which has inspired her to pursue a career path in education. May has played the flute since the 6th grade. "I've dreamed of being a part of the Apple Blossom royalty since I was a little girl. Growing up in Manson, I received their support, and love this community. I'm so proud to represent my community and be a leader to our younger generation," said May.
Princess Alondra Serrato is the daughter of Octavio Serrato and Diana Bailon. She has three siblings: Jostin, Alexis and Dalayza. Alondra has been in Honor Society for the past 2 years and served as Treasurer her senior year. She started her own club, Raza Latina. She has been active in sports as well, playing softball in her sophomore and senior years; soccer the past 2 years, earning a letter and serving as Team Captain; and played basketball in the 9th and 11th grades. Alondra also enjoyed being part of Club Blue, Todos United and serving as Class Secretary in 2022. She enjoys dancing, singing, cooking and baking as well as spending time with friends and family. "Ever since learning about Apple Blossom, I've wanted to represent my community and wear pretty dresses, representing the community who watched me grow and become the strong woman I am today." Alondra plans to attend Washington State University and major in accounting.
Princess Briseida Mendez is the daughter of Margarito Mendez and Maria Socorro Resendez. She has three siblings: Deisy, Adilene and Yanieli. What Briseida enjoys most is spending time with her family and exploring new places. "I love how our community reunites for the festival. Being a part of this tradition makes me so proud to represent the community I come from. Showing others that no matter how hard things get, with hard work you can accomplish anything."
Be sure to bring a few extra dollars to buy your Apple Blossom button - they are $3 each!
Learn more at Manson Apple Blossom Festival
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Meetings are held every Tuesday at noon at Sorrento's Ristorante at Tsillan Cellars. We offer a hybrid meeting format with the option of attending in person or joining on Zoom. The cost for lunch is $12, and for those not buying lunch, the sitting fee is $4. Each ticket is an additional $1. Ticket sales supporting club operations, half of which is paid to a lucky winner based on weekly drawings.
Join Zoom Meeting by clicking on this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89260341676?pwd=aGx4S3gxWkUwbWZ0bEczUWVTT082UT09
Meeting ID: 892 6034 1676
Passcode: RCLC
Dial in: 253-215-8782
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Satellite meetings are not formal but we keep these standing dates for members who want to gather for fellowship and some Rotary talk:
1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month - Ancestry Cellars in Manson, 5 p.m.
2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month - Coffee meetings - The Family Bean, 131 S Apple Blossom Drive #101 Chelan, 7 a.m.
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Rotary Attendance and Participation | |
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Members are responsible for tracking your own attendance online. Watch for your weekly Wednesday email and let Brian Patterson know if you need assistance.
What counts as attendance? What really matters is your involvement! While of course we would like to see you at Sorrento's each week for our lunch meetings, going to a Satellite meeting, attending online, participating in a committee meeting, project work sessions, community service work and other Rotary participation all counts! View the attendance report at March 2023 Attendance
Watch for an email each Wednesday with a link to self-report attendance. It's easy and only take a minute to record your Rotary activity for the week!
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Dear Rotarians,
Spring may be the busiest season of our club’s Rotary calendar. We select scholarship recipients, we prepare for Cycle Chelan, and Buzz on Biz begins in Manson.
Additionally, a host of spring community projects come into focus and exchange students prepare to return home. Throughout it all, 911 Glass continues to march on as does the Book Buddies program.
Thank you – in advance – for giving as a club in so many ways this spring!
Remember that every Rotarian is needed on the day of Cycle Chelan, June 24th, (or in the week leading up to the event). Please mark your calendars!
Yours in Rotary,
Guy Evans
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Rotary and KOZI Hunt for the Golden Egg Now through April 8 | |
It's back again this year! The Hunt for the Golden Egg has been a tradition in Chelan for decades. Thanks to Coron Polley for his work in gathering sponsors and partnering with KOZI FM Radio to promote this Lake Chelan Rotary fundraiser. We are grateful for the support of our Rotarian sponsors VIP Insurance Agencies, RE/Max Advantage Chelan, Guy Evans Lake Chelan Real Estate and Edward Jones Advisor Kim Dunbar. Clues, written by Concie Luna, will be given on the air by KOZI FM several times per day and posted on their Facebook page. Unless a lucky someone in the community finds the egg - worth $500 in cash! - before then, clues will be given through Saturday, April 8. | |
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HOW DO GLOBAL GRANTS MAKE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THE WORLD?
One remarkable aspect of The Rotary Foundation is that opportunities for significant projects exist wherever there’s a need — in large countries and small ones, in metropolitan areas and rural ones.
Global grant projects are built on international partnerships, and those collaborations can take many forms. A district in Canada may be the international sponsor, with a U.S. district as the host sponsor. A club in France could sponsor a global grant project in Germany. The need, not the location, determines the project.
Here’s another example: Rotary clubs in Honduras and the U.S. worked together on a global grant project to provide eye care to people in Honduras. Members from both clubs provided vision services through local clinics. They evaluated more than 1,200 people and gave prescription eyeglasses to 600. A local nongovernmental organization will continue to provide glasses and medications to people who need them.
What does this mean for the community? Better eyesight can lead to better educational or occupational opportunities, which can mean a better quality of life for people.
Clubs around the world use these grants from the Foundation to make long-term, sustainable change. Every club has the opportunity to do this, one project at a time.
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Where Will YOU Volunteer for Cycle Chelan? | |
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We have many open Volunteer opportunities for the 2023 Cycle Chelan event! Saturday, June 24th is Ride Day. In addition, there are several opportunities in the week leading up to the ride. This is our big fundraiser of the year and it takes everyone in our club to make it a success! Here are some job descriptions for the week preceding the event as well as Ride Day.
June 19-23
Road Clean-up - We usually take a couple mornings on parts of the loops to clear
gravel from the road surface with a street sweeper, leaf blowers and brooms. We
typically need 8-10 volunteers.
Rest Stop Food Preparation - We need 5-8 volunteers to help with allocating the food
and supplies to the Rest Stop boxes. Amy Mills and Cindy Buboltz will be coordinating
the collection of food and packing of boxes.
Friday Park Set-up - We start Friday, June 23rd at 2:00 pm setting up the tents and other
supplies at the Park site. The set-up takes 8 – 10 volunteers and typically takes 1 – 2
hours.
Ride Day – June 24th Volunteers
SAG (Support And Gear) – The SAG teams drive the loop to provide support to the
riders as needed. SAG’s typically have pick-up trucks and are provided with a bin of supplies including first aid kits, tire pumps, various supplies, some food and water. We need 8-10 SAG drivers.
Cycle di Vino Support – Work with Bob to coordinate with the wineries. We need up to
10 volunteers to assist the wineries.
Boat Support – We provide volunteers at the State Park and Manson Bay to assist
riders in getting on and off the boats for the trip across the lake. We need 4 – 6
volunteers.
Rest Stop Support – We provide food and water at 7 locations on the loops. We need
15 or more Rotary volunteers to be Rest Stop Captains/Volunteers. The Captain works
with the volunteers to set up the provided tables and supplies. The Captain is
responsible picking up supplies (tables, food and water) on Friday and getting the
supplies to the Rest Stop location. The primary responsibility is to provide a great rider
experience at the Rest Stop.
Take Down – At 4 pm we need 8 – 10 volunteers to assist with take down of the tents
and materials.
Please send Dan Hodge an email or sign up at a Rotary lunch prior to April 30, indicating (1) your availability for volunteer opportunities the week prior to the ride and (2) your preference for volunteer assignments on Saturday, June 24th. He will be assigning specific volunteer positions by April 30.
Dan Hodge
Volunteer Coordinator
Email – dhodge@nwi.net
Phone 509-860-9451
We are excited to have more than 300 riders already registered for Cycle Chelan! Keep sharing our event with your friends and networks and help us make this year's event the best ever.
Cycle Chelan website
Cycle Chelan Facebook page
Instagram: @cyclechelan
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Upcoming Club Community Service Projects | |
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Volunteer opportunities for the Community Service Team are coming up in May and June.
On Saturday, May 6, volunteers are needed to build a wheelchair ramp at a home near Apple Acres Road. If you are already on the committee, you will see an email notice from Ty Witt with details when available.
Our club will also have our spring road cleanup event in June, with date to be determined. Don Christenson will keep us posted on details.
Are you newer to the club and want to learn more about our club's Community Service Team? Everyone is welcome and we need your help! Contact Don Christenson via text or phone at 509-990-7414 to learn more or to get your name on the distribution list to be notified of upcoming projects.
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Shane (left, blue shirt) with Elias from the Leavenworth club | |
Next year's outbound Youth Exchange student Shane (far right) along with most of the group in attendance in Penticton | |
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The District 5060 Rotary Youth Exchange Orientation Weekend took place last weekend in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. Our future outbounds Shane and Luke, their moms Tiffany and Mindy and current inbound student Candice spent the weekend in Penticton for the 2023/2024 outbound training. Tom Tochterman attended as well as part of his district leadership orientation. It was a very busy but productive time.
A few of the students in the picture are exchange students from past years. They are now Rotex volunteers who continue to participate in the Youth Exchange program by supporting both the inbound and outbound students throughout the year. Students learned about culture, culture shock, and how to navigate the ups and downs of living in a different country. Our future outbound students Luke and Shane roomed with and spent time with the inbound students from their future host countries of Japan and The Netherlands. Candice spent time with the District outbound student heading to France.
The parent sessions also included hearing from students who had recently experienced an exchange.
Mark Spurgeon from the East Wenatchee club also attended so their club could receive an update on the YE program. It’s been 5-6 years since they’ve hosted a student but they are co-sponsoring Luke with our club this year and are considering re-engaging with the program. We’re excited to work with the East Wenatchee club!
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Host Families Needed for 2023/2023 Academic Year | |
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Our club will be hosting 2 students next year: Sarai Villa Gatica, a girl from Chile and Sota Watanabe, a boy from Japan. They both sound fantastic and Susie Hepner has more details for folks who may be interested in hosting. We will need 6 host families, each generously opening their homes for 3 months. We expect Sarai to attend CHS and Sota to attend MHS. If you or anyone you know may be interested in hosting a student, please reach out to Susie at (917) 692-7698 or shepner1@comcast.net. Remember, families do NOT need to be Rotarians! Think of your neighbors and your friends! ALSO, REMEMBER there is NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT HOST FAMILY! The goal is for students to experience a variety of families. It’s not necessary to have any children in the household. “Grandparent” host families are frequently the favorite experience of students, as are families with young children. Single parents are also acceptable! All families go through background checks. Susie is happy to thoroughly discuss the expectations of hosting a student without any commitment. Don’t overthink this! If you have any interest, please contact Susie.
Says a family who has hosted four students, "We will never forget the wonderful times we’ve had over the years hosting different exchange students. Each one is so unique and we learn more about the true meaning of Rotary International with each experience”.
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Rotary Scholarship Application Deadline Coming Up | |
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Students in Chelan and Manson High schools and the Chelan School of Innovation can apply for a Lake Chelan Rotary Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications can be submitted through April 23, 2023 and can be found on the Lake Chelan Rotary website at https://lakechelanrotary.org/2023-scholarships/
Although family members of Lake Chelan Rotarians are not eligible, pass this on to a current high school senior who might benefit from a scholarship!
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Lake Chelan Rotary at Earth Day Fair April 15 | |
Be sure to stop by Chelan Riverwalk Park on Saturday, April 15 between 10 am - 4 pm to check out our Rotary booths featuring 911 Glass Rescue, our pollinator garden project, and more! If you are interested in helping that day please contact Julie McCoy. | |
Our Pollinator garden project is underway, and has been started at Don Morse Park. At the April 4 lunch meeting, Vice President Kim Dunbar presented our Pollinator Project Chair Concie Luna with a beautiful custom Pollinator hat. Volunteering at the Chelan Earth Day Fair on April 15? We encourage you to decorate and proudly wear your own Pollinator Hat creation that day! | |
Rotary Club of the Rivers Satellite e-Club | |
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The Rotary Club of the Rivers is online the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5pm PT/8pm ET.
All are welcome and encouraged to join on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82337965825?pwd=c3RtSjFiSjlzUTdqWmRxR2lGcmM3QT09
Meeting ID: 823 3796 5825 Passcode: 651849
This club focuses on the environment and projects to preserve planet Earth, with members from Kamloops, Salmon Arm, BC, and Ontario. Join for fellowship and great speakers. This is a Satellite E-Club of the Rotary Club of Lake Chelan.
For news and to learn more, go to the website at Rotary Club of the Rivers.
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District and Rotary International Announcements | |
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This year's CSTE - Club Spring Training Experience - is this week on April 11, 12 and 13. Please note that you may choose to sign up for one, two or all sessions but you are not obligated to register for all 3! These are informal Zoom chats with fellow Rotarians throughout our District. Each night will be 4 different topics, a facilitator will guide you and you will hear some great ideas while sharing!
Link to details on ClubRunner website under the "Training" tab: *** CSTE-2023 ***
Tuesday 11 April, 5:00pm: Session #1
Wednesday 12 April, 5:00pm: Session #2
Thursday 13 April, 5:00pm: Session #3
BEST PRACTICE: 10+ members from every club participate! Questions? Contact Peter Schultz at Peter.Rotary5060@gmail.com or cell: 250-470-9228.
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District Conference Registration Discount Extended to April 15 | |
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Discounted registration cost of $299 for the District 5060 Conference on May 18 - 23 has been extended to April 15! Sign up now - cost goes up to $369 after that!
Did you know: A fun aspect of the event is a putt-putt golf competition between Canada and the U.S. You can meet fellow Rotarians from throughout District 5060, and you don't have to attending the full conference to play. There will be a Shotgun start at 12:30 Friday, May 19 at the Icicle Village putt-putt course. Cost: $40 pp. Anyone can register for this event (and for the entire conference) at www.rotaryreimagined.com
Be a part of winning the first annual U.S. vs Canada famous (infamous?) D5060 Traveling Trophy. Putters of all abilities are encouraged! Post game awards and prizes will be given out.
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April 11, 12 or 13: District Club Spring Training Experience (CSTE), Zoom, 5:00pm- 6:30 pm. Register in links above!
April 11 Lunch Meeting: Daryl Ferguson - Manson Apple Blossom Court
April 12: Club Board Meeting, Lake Chelan Chamber, 4 pm
April 18 Lunch Meeting: Lifeflight
April 25 Lunch Meeting: Classification and Committe Talks
May 2 Lunch Meeting: Dr. Faimous Harrison - Wenatchee Valley College
May 9 Lunch Meeting: Mike Steele - Legislative Update
May 15: Fund Board Meeting, 4 pm, Zoom (Note: NO April Fund Board meeting)
May 16 Lunch Meeting: Don Lloyd - History of the Chelan Butte
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President: Guy Evans
President-Elect: Russ Jones
Vice President: Kim Dunbar-Wall
Treasurer: Dan Hodge
Secretary: Julie McCoy
Past President: Karen Pembroke
Director: Cindy Buboltz
Director: Tom Tochterman
Director: John Ausnes
Director: Lee Parker
Lake Chelan
Rotary Fund Board Trustees
Guy Evans
Dan Hodge
Connie Lorenz
Lester Cooper
Barry Leahy
Diane Leigh
Russ Jones
Susie Hepner
911 Glass Rescue
President: Julie McCoy
Vice President: Tom Tochterman
Treasurer: Brian Patterson
Secretary: Amy Mills
Directors:
Barry Leahy, Concie Luna, Lee Parker, Kirk McGovern
Admin Assistant: Megan Clausen
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This photo was taken on April 3 by Brian Patterson.
If you have a photo of the lake or interesting sights around Chelan, please share with Lester Cooper or Karen Pembroke for publication in a future issue of the Lake Views.
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