Mike Burns, Deputy Regional Director, US Census Bureau spoke to our club on January 24, 2012 about the 2010 Census results along with a brief history of the Census.  The Census has been around since 1790. The French wanted the new world country to have a monarchy which was rejected by the Indians.  The Census is based on our political system. The two components are 1) Apportionment and 2) Redistricting. The first census for the Washington territory was conducted in 1853. The population of the territory  which included Idaho was 3,965. However, Native Americans were not counted. At the time there was a 75.85% maie population and a 26.15% female population. Washington has a very mixed cultural population. It wasn't until 1890 that the Native Americans were counted in the Census.

Lisa Gallucci from the Lynnwood Rotary Club spoke to our us about "Dictionaries for 3rd Graders" . The program is sponsored by District 5030 for all of its Clubs. Lisa talked about raising her two children to use the dictionary throughout their school life. She said she has twelve dictionaries in her home and thinks that when her children have their own children that they will encourage them to use the dictionary.

We are pleased to announce that the Rotary Club of Lake Stevens has sponsored another Scout program here in town. Venturing is a coed program of the Boy Scouts of America. Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, develop leadership skills, and become good citizens.

Venturing is a youth development program for young men and women 14 years of age and older OR 13 and graduated eighth grade but not yet 21. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and porepare them to become responsible and caring adults. 

Friday, December 16, 2012 was the last meeting that we would use The Buzz Inn on a regular basis. The Club made it clear to Patty--who serviced us with such grace, distinction, sense of humor and honor--that this wasn't a reflection on her. Jim Kooy presented Patty with a Christmas surpise envelope from the Club members. We will miss Patty's fantastic sense of humor. She just seemed to fit in with the club that she became part of the Rotary Club of Lake Stevens family. She is pictured here with Club President Jim Steinruck who presented Patty with a Rotary Four-Way Test Coin.

Thank you, Patty!