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Mike Pinch, Gig Harbor Rotary 2011-2012 President,
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| Posted by Timothy Williams
Prior to giving the invocation, Duane Fister gave us direct updates on our members who have been in need of our intercessions: Mel Wick, Don Buchanan, and Keith Harris have all needed care recently, but are back with us looking good! Christine Lutschg has also just had successful brain surgery, never a simple matter. Regrettably, Dan Koch is still struggling; keep him in your hearts and prayers.John Ciccarelli led us in God Bless America, and Coach Stonestreet led the flag salute.
President Mike announced he is about to leave on a three week visit to the Philippines, so we will have Al Abbott, Betty Felker, and Joyce Taylor lead us in his absence.
Richard Pifer gave an update on Community Service - they have spent all our money, so we need to get to work on the auction! Among other things, we have replaced the flag at Jerisch Park, made a playground donation, and provided $10,000 plus labor PLUS in-kind professional services on the Canoe & Kayak boat shed.
Mel Santos gave an update on the STAR award dinner - we are honoring Edna Morgan for the Mustard Seed Project - assisting the elderly on the Key Peninsula.
Dani's report was abbreviated - her light weeks are busier than many of us- she is making an Argentinean Basket for the auction. She also moves in with Juanita Carbaugh and her family this weekend.
We had a solicitation/procurement exercise.
Paul Alvestad gets 10 free tickets next week, and John Winslow drew the white chip from 9, so didnt; win $517
Tom Borgen and Larry Olson gave their classification talks. Interesting as always |
| Posted by Timothy Williams
Al's Gateway column is now on the website to your right. Check them out.
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| Posted by Pamela Peterson
We Recently completed a vision process examining what our vision of the club is.
VISION HAVE FUN – ENJOYOUR TIME TOGETHER –FELLOWSHIP IS IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERS LARGEST VOTE GIVEN TOTHIS AREA
Plus a lot more. See inside
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| Posted by Timothy Williams
Fred Labayan gave the invocation; George Bonney led us in God Bless America (with appropriate choreography by Coach)
Gary Glein shared an award presented by the Peninsula Youth Orchestra thanking us for our support.
Mel Santos announced there are a few tickets left for the STAR Award dinner - looks to be a must be there event!
Hal Barker, with great honor and great pleasure, presented Tom Borgen & Trent Jonas (+2) with Paul Harris Awards. More to come! We have given over $8,000 this year!
Dani gave an update on her last two weeks. This was her first time to see snow, and she was very excited! She went to Seattle and the Hard Rock Cafe with other exchange students, and then was snowed in for three days. As soon as she was able to get out, the bridge closed! She attended a good bye party for another exchange student, a birthday party, and then bowling. She also spent some time in San Francisco with family friends from Argentina. "They still did things the Argentinean way, so I felt like I was back in Argentina!" They spoiled her! (How easy is that!) She did make a snowman and snow angels during the snow.
Juanita Carbaugh gave us a "taste" of the auction - custom drinks, lots & lots of good food. Oli kept us enthused for procurement.
Mike Misner was finemaster. Paul Alvestad gets 10 free next week, and Hal Barker drew the white chip from 9, so didn't win $517. For those keeping track, it was 9 last week two. That is because Sophie was only counting the white chips! Now when we get to one, there will really be only one! John Lantz introduced Mike Ewens who had a great story and great pictures of his work with the Ripple Effect providing water projects to really remote areas of Guatemala. http://therippleeffectinc.org/ |
| Posted by Timothy E Williams on Feb 22, 2011
Gig Harbor Rotary has generously funded SIXTEEN Shelter Boxes for Rotary. (Boxes USA/4682-4691 & 11950-11955) Ten were used in Myanmar (Burma) July 3 2008. The other six were used in Haiti April 30, 2010. This is an ongoing Club project.
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| Posted by Timothy Williams on Jun 01, 2011
There are two new web based options for Rotarians: E Clubs, and Aps for your iphone. E Clubs are web based meetings that you can attend for makeups as well as just extending your Rotary knowledge. Click on E Clubs to go to a website showing all of the international sites. You can select United States (hit search again) and get just the 8 US E Clubs. Also available are two aps for iphone, one from clubrunner, and one from Rotary. Either will find local clubs and meeting times, but the Clubrunner is really neat in that once you sign in (same sign in and password as for our club website) you have instant access to our member list and contact info, including pictures, and to all the stories on the main page. Just search for Rotary in your Ap Store Ap. Call or email me if you need help. Tim Williams, tim@tewilliamslaw.com, 253-591-7088. |
| Posted on Feb 22, 2011
Peter Stanley, Paul Harris +2, Duane Fister, Paul Harris +1, and Don Rees, Paul Harris +5
Receiving their pins 9/10/2010, with Hal Barker and Joyce Taylor.
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The Rotary Club of Gig Harbor Executive Board is held on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM at Cottesmore. All are invited.
This month January 18, 2012
Next month February 15 2012
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| Posted by Gary A. Glein
The "Non-Profit" Foundation was founded in 2006 to honor the lifetime Rotary work of Floyd & Sandra and to support International Humanitarian projects.Since then more than $80,000 has been raised for it's endowment. It's ten person Board of Direcotrs meets quarterly. The next meeting is January 24, 2008.The current Olson project involves support of a $139,000 water project in two poor Peruvian Communities. A trip to dedicate the water system is contemplated for Spring 2008.For information contact Board President Gary Glein (253-514-8152, gaglein@yahoo.com) or write to the Foundation at PO Box 342, Gig Harbor, WA 98332. |
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Regan Gonzalez is our executive director. She can be reached at 253-851-6397, or tgonzo@centurytel.net |
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Bob Martin is the District 5020 Governor for the 2010-11 year. Bob has been a Rotarian since 1977 and has previously been Assistant Governor, on the District GSE committee, and has run the District Conference. He was President of the Gigi Harbor Club in 1989-90.He has retired so he can devote needed time to this important position. This of course is a really old post, since Bob has served his term and is now PAST DG. This is really a test of who reads the website. This is posted 10/12/2011, and the first person to call Tim Williams at 253-591-7088 will get a prize! (prize to be determined later)
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| Posted by Gary A. Glein
We are making progress, over $16,200 so far (since July) from 78 or 68% of our members (giving $100mor more). We are now near our goal of $14,250. Join our many members who support this wonderful program. Since the club founding we have contributed over $210,000, have 18 Benefactors ($1000 in will) and 132 Paul Harris Fellows. Wow!! "EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR" |
| Posted by Gary A. Glein
The Gig Harbor Rotary Club has two significant foundations. Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation Educational Scholarships Olson International Foundation International Service Projects Together they have more than $2.6 million in assets and fund about $130,000 per year. Learn more about them by clicking on the Site Page to the left. |
| Posted by Timothy E Williams
I know, you can't see this unless you got here in the first place!
Anyway, REVIEW YOUR INFORMATION - HOW TO GET INTO THE WEB SITE
Put www.gigharborrotary.com (copy and paste) into your browser.
Then click on LOGIN in the upper right side of the screen; If you don't remember your login name or password, click on FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD. Give your name and email and the system will send your id and password.
By the way (btw) you don't have to log in to get a lot of information!!! You can see the upcoming speakers, check out other coming events, look at the pictures of the Courage classic and the Philippines, and even check out the sites for other local clubs.
You can also login and get even more information, including a picture directory of the club, and the ability to send emails to everyone. Click on "Admin" on the upper bar after you have logged in.
If you need help, please feel free to call me at 253-591-7088, or email me at tim@tewilliamslaw.com. |
| Posted by Gary A. Glein
ClubRunner makes it easy to publish your eBulletin, and send to all your members and friends. |
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| Posted by Gary A. Glein
Click on "Speakers" and you can find details on our coming programs. Then to find out about our calendar of other events; click on "Events". Click again to get more details. Let us know if you have information you want on the website.
Don't forget coming Meeting committee metings listed in the "Events" area. |