Announcements:
Rotation Day details for March 11, 2019:
Please join us for our annual Rotation Day on March 11, 2019, for a fun and informative lunch presentation at one of our fellow Rotarian’s businesses! This is a day in lieu of our traditional Rotarian meeting at Northwood Hall, and an opportunity to join together in smaller groups for inspirational camaraderie and learning more about our individual Rotarian Host’s businesses and interests.
A very special thank you to our volunteer Hosts this year: Brian Griffin, of Griffin Ukuleles; Felicity Dye, of Interconnect Systems; Gary Goldfogel, County Medical Examiner’s office; John Dunne, PeaceHealth Pediatric Clinic, and Byron Manering, Brigid Collins Family Support Center.
To sign up to attend and to order your lunch, please either send an email to colleenb@whatcomtitle.com , or register on the sign-up sheets which will be provided at our Rotary Meeting on Monday, February 25th. Please provide your first and second preferred Host sites, and your choice of sandwich options provided by the Sandwich Odyssey. Host lunches are provided by Rotary, so please send your choice of lunch or lunches for presenters to colleenb@whatcomtitle.com. We will do our best to assign guest Rotarians to their preferred Hosts. Please sign up to attend Rotary Day no later than Monday, March 4, to enable our caterer to prepare for our event and to coordinate your Host/Guest site locations.
Your choice of sandwich options are: fresh roasted turkey, ham, roast beef, or vegetarian served on a large freshly baked hoagie roll with mayonnaise, cheese, lettuce and tomato, and the boxed lunches are $13.00 including tax and tip. The lunches are served together with homemade potato salad and chocolate chip cookie. Bottled water will be provided. Lunches will be individually wrapped and labeled. Guests should provide a check payable to Rotary Club of Bellingham, or exact cash directly to their Host. The Hosts will pay the money directly to Sandee at the next Rotary meeting following Rotation Day.
Dominique and assistants will deliver the lunches to the Hosts between 11:30 and 12:00 on the day of the event in large baskets with all utensils and napkins.
Las Vegas Night scheduled for February 9th was rescheduled for March 14th in lieu of the weather predictions. Ticket sales have been reopened The proceeds from this event support RCOB projects including Student Exchange. This signature Rotary event always offers a great evening of entertainment and comradery and shouldn’t be missed. Along with the performances from UpFront, gambling and “Elvis”, there are a number of prizes to be given away as well as a silent auction. To purchase tickets at: https://mountbakertheatre.com/online/article/vegasnight on line or call the box office at 360-734-6080 for $100 each. The lineup includes the Up Front Players, lounge singers and more! You can also fill out the attached Ticket Order Form and bring it to a Monday meeting and we will process it for you. Contact Brad Burdick if you can help.
Major Project Update:
You can go to bellinghamrotary.org to make your payment or mail a check payable to The Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation, 2200 Vining St., Bellingham, Wa. 98229 and/or email your pledge amount to Scott at scott@salishwm.com Click here to watch a video of our project https://vimeo.com/297997121
Paul Grey - Rise Against Hunger - April 27th
Paul Grey announced that the Club will participate again this year in the Rise Against Hunger (RISE) project to be held on April 27. Members are asked to volunteer to help fill food packages on that day. Those who have participated in the past report that it is a fun and very rewarding event. To register or donate here is the link
Board of Directors Meeting Briefs February 25, 2019
District Governor Del VandeKerk visited the board to encourage members to attend the District Conference, April 12-14 inn Tulalip, Washington. Early sign-up is prior to March 11th. They have now announced a 1-day registration for Saturday April 13th for $250.00. They are going to have an excellent speaker on Membership.
Galbraith Mountain Major Project - President Sandy reported that it looks like it will be tricky to attain our goal of $100,000 but close to $83,000.00 has been pledged so far.
There will be District Training Assembly March 23rd – Surrey BC 8:00am-3:00pm – club is required to pay for 5 attendees $175.00. Board members were encouraged to attend.
Las Vegas Night – Due to weather it was rescheduled to Thursday March 14th. President Sandy reported that achieving the $7000 net profit looks challenging and we need everyone’s support to achieve it.
Cathy Buckley attended the recent PETS (President-Elect Training Seminar) and reported that it was very good, informational and inspiring.
She is working on Committee Selections for next year please contact her if you have a preference.
It is time to schedule for next year. The Board agreed to continue Board Meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4:30. Upon checking into the availability of the Dorothy Haggen location we have found that the space will no longer be available. We are currently looking for a new location.
July 1st will be cancelled due to the July 4th Holiday and Northwood Hall is closed.
September 9th will be the District Governor Visit
Christmas we will meet December 23rd and cancel December 30th
Monty McAllister reported on the Exchange Student program that they have several students with interest in YAIL and RYLA and may request additional funds for next year to send more students. There is also a short 1 month exchange available where one student comes to a home here and their child goes to the home out of country. Minimal costs involved.
They will be sending one outgoing student next year and are looking for Host Families.
Next Board Meeting: Due to the Vegas Night date change to Thursday March 14th we have rescheduled the March Board meeting to Monday March 18th at Northwood Hall. We will invite the new 2019-2020 Board.
We again discussed and agreed the importance of maintaining the non-political nature of our club in its activities and that use of club email lists and other club tools for personal, business and political uses is not authorized.
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