Rotary Club of Bainbridge I 11 2010.p… · Welcome Steve! New Member - Aaron Strom by Jay Mitchell...

Service Above Self

Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010Club Web Site

Editor: Jay MitchellIf you have any comments orquestions, email the editor.

Future Speakers

May 17 2010

Sallie Maron"Sound Food"

May 24 2010Classification talks/ DinnerStudent of the month"Classification talks/ Students ofthe month"

May 31 2010

NO MEETING"Memorial Day"

Jun 7 2010

Assembly"Volunteer Dinner"

Jun 14 2010Manager Training"Manager Training"

Jun 15 2010

Auction Set Up"Auction Set Up"

Jun 22 2010

Auction Set Up"Auction Set Up"

Jun 26 2010Auction"Auction"

Jun 29 2010NO MEETING"No Meeting"

Jul 5 2010

Vicki Browning"Board Inductions"

Jul 12 2010Craig Jarvis"Auction Results"

Jul 19 2010David Riffe & Max

Kummerow"Economy & Commercial RealEstate"

District 5020 Newsletter April 2010by Vicki Evans

Here is the link to the newsletter. April is Rotary MagazineMonth! The Rotarian Magazine is sent to every Rotarianmonthly. The March publication contains an article on RIPresident Elect, Ray Klinginsmith. I had the honor to behis aide at Pacific Northwest PETS (President Elect TrainingSeminar). Although I only spent about six hourswith him, I found him to be warm, welcoming and genuine. His leadershipwillhelp improve relationships between RI, club and District levels. Don't misshisinterview by Vince Aversano!

Orientation Newsby Vicki Browning

Continuing with orientation for all members and especially for the newmembers and their mentors the next topic will be regarding CommunityService. The one hour orientation will be held at 5:15, before the eveningmeeting on May10th and after the lunch meeting on May 17th. The topics thatwill be explained and discussed are what we are doing regarding CommunityService. Plan to attend even if you have a rough idea of what is going on andhow the committee works, how decisions are made and what might be next.

Friends of Rotary Receptionby Roger Merrifield

The Membership Committee is planning another reception for individualsinterested in learning more about Rotary and our club. Kim and GordonHewes will host a wine and appetizer reception at their home on Friday June

11th from 6:00 until 8:00pm. Their address is 8806 Hudson Court NE (206)855-6215. Board members, Membership Committee members andRotarian sponsors are invited to host a guest and their spouse. Pleaseprovide Roger with an e-mail so a confirming invitation can be sent. Thiswill not be a family or fellowship event and only Rotarians involved andtheir spouses are invited, due to space limitations. please do your best tohelp us reach our potential friends of Rotary. If you have a question,please contact Roger Merrifield at 360-697-1468.

Rotary Now Has Five Avenues of Serviceby Jay Mitchell

Representatives at the Rotary 2010 Council on Legislation approved anenactment 28 April to add a fifth Avenue of Service: New Generations.

After adopting an amendment to change the name from Youth Service, as

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Jul 26 2010

Ken Sethney"Oral Cancer Awareness"

Aug 2 2010Dean Hirsch"World Vision"

Upcoming Events

Volunteer DinnerJun 7 2010

Auction Manager TrainingJun 14 2010

2010 Live & Silent Auction andAuction PreviewJun 25 2010

2010 Rummage SaleJun 26 2010

News

Uganda Committee Meets withWorld Vision

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originally proposed, to New Generations, the Council narrowly supported theaddition to article 5 of the Standard Rotary Club Constitution. The 263-250vote was received by surprised gasps and applause after a short debate.

New Generations joins Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service,and International Service as the foundation of club activity. Before starting aproject, Rotarians are asked to think broadly about how their club and itsmembers could contribute within each avenue.

"It's a significant change – a historic day in Rotary," said Council Chair MarkDaniel Maloney. "Rotarians have always strongly supported youth activitieseven though they were never part of the four Avenues of Service. I think thisstrengthens our commitment."

The Avenue of New Generations recognizes the positive change implementedby youth and young adults involved in leadership development activities,community and international service projects, and exchange programs thatenrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.

2010-2011 Exchange Student News

by Roger Merrifield

Our club will be hosting a 17 year old girl from Belgium named Margaux(pronounced Margo). We look are looking for 3-4 host families for the year tohost Margaux for roughly 3 months. If any anyone is interested in finding outmore information please have them contact me and I can give them moredetails. Anyone can be a host they can have kids, no kids, people withteenagers or small children and they do not have to be Rotarians.

Rotary Supports July 3rd Street Danceby Jay Mitchell

The traditional Pre-July 4th Street Dance will be held on the evening of July 3rd indowntown Winslow. Our club is donating $2,000 to the event. These funds will comefrom the Trust Account as approved by the Board at its last meeting.

Rotary Clothing Saleby Roger Merrifield

Steve Moehring of Coastal NW Sportswear will have selection of BI Rotaryclothing and will take orders on May 10th at both lunch and dinner meetings.Here is your opportunity for new members to get some clothing and long timemembers to upgrade. If questions call Roger Merrifield at 360-697-1468.

New Member - Dick Brownby Jay Mitchell


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Welcome back to Bainbridge Island Rotary, Dick!

Dick Brown was inducted at the meeting on May3rd.Born: 12/20/1941 Portland OregonHigh School: Benson Polytechnic High School 1960, Portland, OregonUniversity of Oregon, Bachelor of ArchitectureArchitect: Retired Project/Construction ManagerWorked for:National and international architectural firmsCommercial Construction Company in SeattleUniversity of Washington & Central Washington UniversityPort of Seattle, Sea-Tac International AirportMoved to Bainbridge 1978

Boy Scout Leader Troop 1565Little League Baseball umpireRotary Club of Bainbridge, 1986-1994, President 1991-92Rotary Club of Ellensburg, 1994-1999

Married: Louise M. Baxter, teacher, Bainbridge High School.Dick has 3 grown children & 4 grandkids.Activities: Skiing, Hiking, Kyaking, Biking and Auto-Crossing

New Member Marina Cofer-Wildsmithby Jay Mitchell

Marina Cofer-Wildsmith has spent 20 years working in non profit

management and business development. Her work experience includes grantadministration with the World Wildlife Fund,environmental health education and outreach with the University ofWashington's Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health, executivemanagement with the American Lung Association and organizationaleffectiveness consulting.

Marina's career achievements include developing and mobilizing the air qualityforecasting model used by the media nationally, establishing the first regionaloffice of the American Lung Association in the Pacific Northwest, andadvocating for essential legislation to improve public health.

During her 6 years as CEO of the American LungAssociation of the Northwest, some achievements inWashington include:• Leading the Ballot Initiative to establish smoke freerestaurants and bars.• Raising more than $50 million in revenues to fund themission of the American Lung Association.• Establishing a Chair for Pulmonary and Critical CareMedicine at the University of Washington.

Currently, Marina represents the Public- at- Large on the

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Board of Directors. In thisrole she monitored the retrofitting of Bainbridge IslandSchool busses to burn cleaner and, therefore, exposeour children to less toxic air emissions.

Marina has two daughters and a son (16, 13, and 6 yearold) and has been married to her better half, Quentin, for

Welcome

Marina!


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20 years. She has her undergraduate degree from theCollege of William and Mary and her graduate degreefrom Marysville University. Her passions include: soccer,reading, travelling and cooking.

New Member - Larry Juddby Jay Mitchell

Larry Judd was inducted into Rotary on March15th. Larry is with the Varsity Student Instituteand works with student athletes and families toguide them through the recruiting process. He is agraduate of University of Maine and the UnitedStates Sports Academy. Larry was a high schoolteacher and coach for ten years and coachedcollege basketball for ten years. He is also wellknown as the husband of Rebecca, the Librarian,shown in the picture with Larry.

Welcome Larry!

New Member - Mark Byl

by Jay Mitchell

Mark Byl was welcomed into Rotary on March 15th. Mark grew up inMinnesota. He graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelorsdegree and from Arizona State University with a masters degree. He hasbeen in the Investment Management business for 28 years, working for WMFinancial, Laird Norton Trust Company and Eagle Harbor Asset Management. He enjoys music, cooking, beer brewing and being with his family. Shown in

the picture is Roger Merrifield, Mark and his wife, Joan.

Welcome Mark!

New Member - Steve Cosgrove

by Jay Mitchell

Steve Cosgrove was inducted at the meeting on April 19th. Steve,MBA-International Management, served as a federal public affairs specialist


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and received the Department of Army Commander's Award for Civilian Serviceupon his retirement. He currently does communications consulting forgovernment and business as Cosgrove Communication Resources. Steveenjoys riding horses, driving his horse carriage, riding motorcycles, pamperingthe '56 Jaguar, reading, writing, playing piano, walking the dogs, cooking, finewines, conversation, and travel.

Steve and his wife, Theresa, worked and lived in Europe, Africa and Asia fortwo decades, becoming Bainbridge Island residents in 1992. Theresa is aformer Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. She is currently on a six-monthassignment with the Army Corps of Engineers in Wiesbaden, Germany, whereSteve will soon be joining her for an extended visit.

Their daughter, Shannon, was born in Germany and attended German schoolbefore starting fifth grade at Sakai. Upon graduating from Bainbridge HighSchool, Shannon received a Bainbridge Island Rotary educational grant and isnow a second year honors student at UCLA. She will spend the last part ofthe summer with Theresa in Germany before starting school at Queen Mary,

University of London this fall.

Welcome Steve!

New Member - Aaron Stromby Jay Mitchell

Aaron Strom was inducted on April 19th. Aaron is a third generationBainbridge Islander, born and raised here along with his two sisters andbrother. He completed both junior high and high school while working atModern Collision Rebuild, the local business owned by his family. Beginning bywashing vehicles, Aaron worked his way up to painter, and soon became themanager of the refinish department. With the retirement of his parents fromModern Collision, Aaron now co-owns the business with brother Micah.

In 1999 he married his first love, Tara Neuswanger, also from Bainbridge, andthey have three beautiful sons, Cruz, Max & Bodie whom they have beenblessed to be able to homeschool. Aaron enjoys working on cars, building anddriving his street rods, camping, and taking his sons to cub scouts and 4-H. Heis an active member and deacon of Bainbridge First Baptist Church , which hehas attended for over thirty years. He also runs a youth ministry to serveBainbridge Island youth. He has a strong commitment to family and a very

generous heart for friends and his community.


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Welcome, Aaron!

Membership News

by Jay Mitchell

Jer ry Slade and Robin Goldston have been approved for membership and

are awaiting induction.

Membership Cornerby Roger Merrifield

The membership committee wants to acknowledge our new members, theirmentors and sponsors. Please help us make this list grow or if you want tobecome a mentor, see Charlie Averill or Vicki Browning.

New Member Mentor SponsorsDave Martin Brent Olson Rotarian priorRoy Murdock Vicki Browning Brent OlsonTom Kilbane Former member Tom LindsleyChris Fidler Vicki Browning Imbert MatteeDoug Nathan Vicki Browning Bob LinzLois Watford Vicki Browning Patti ShannonSandy Tarlton Marisa Lanning Vicki BrowningKim Coryell Marisa Lanning Joanne CroghanHank Teran Sid Ball Roger MerrifieldChristine Rolfes* Brent Olson Roger MerrifieldBill Hickner Roger Merrifield Gordon HewesDuane Niemi Brent Olson Vicki EvansSteve Chupik Erik Smith Brent OlsonGreg Abell Erik Smith Gordon HewesBrenna Berquam Tom Lindsley Vicki BrowningCindy Bellas Marisa Lanning Bob LinzMark Byl Roger Merrifield Sid BallLarry Judd Roger Merrifield Dave ChristensenMarina Cofer-Wildsmith Brent Olson Gordon HewesAaron Strom Norm Davis Patti ShannonSteve Cosgrove Tom Lindsley Brent OlsonRichard Brown** Gary Kuntz Dave CornJerry Slade** Gary Kuntz Gordon HewesRobin Goldston** Sid Ball Bob Linz Additional trained Mentors ready to be assigned: Charlie Averill* denotes associate member ** current readings underway


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Bainbridge Youth Services - Hire a Youthby Jay Mitchell

Bainbridge Youth Services has a job posting program. If you are looking foreager and capable youth for short and long term work, post an ad onwww.bainbridgeyouthservices.org to find motivated, hard working youngpeople to meet your needs! You select the youth, determine the pay, and setthe terms.

Janet MattaAdministrative/Program AssistantBainbridge Youth Serviceswww.bainbridgeyouthservices.org

206-842-9675

2010 Auction Dates

by Jay Mitchell

Auction Chairman, Craig Jarvis has announced the dates of the 2010 Auction. TheAuction is scheduled for june 26, 2010. Set-up could begin as early as June 17 if nosnow days and as late as June 18, 3:00pm if there is a snow delay. The firstcollection day is scheduled for June 19th.

Uganda Committee Meet with World Vision

by Vicki Evans

The Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island and World Vision want to partner inUganda under the Foundation's Future Vision program. Joanne Croghan,Vicki Evans, Larry Smith, Daryle Schei and Don Mannino met with WorldVision to learn how the two organizations can work together in northernUganda on drilling wells, as well as working to improve the health andeducation of the Northern Ugandians. A Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) was issued by World Vision to our club. The two organizations lookforward to building a partnership and securing a Rotary Foundation FutureVision grant to continue our work in Uganda.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

by Jay Mitchell

BirthdaysMember Name Birthday

Walker, John May 11


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Stephenson, Shaun May 15

AnniversariesMember Name Anniversary / Spouse Nam3

Lanning, Marisa May 6 (Stan)

Club Anniversaries

Member NameInduction Date / Number of Years (Effectivethe day of induction this year)

Schei, Daryle May 1 1991 (19 years)Martin, David May 4 2009 (1 years)Corn, David May 5 1982 (28 years)

Dist. Officers - Neighboring Clubsby Jay Mitchell

DISTRICT 5020 OFFICERS District Governor: Alex Alexander ,2009-10, LongviewDistrict Governor Elect: Bob Martin,2010-11, Gig Harbor

Assistant Governor Area 6A: Daryle Schei, Bainbridge Island

HOW DOES A ROTARIAN DO A MAKE UP MEETING AND STRIVE FOR 100%ATTENDANCE? Make up meetings can be: Any regular club meeting published inthe bulletin, lasting at least 45 minutes (Committee chairs email meeting information toMembership Chair).

Attendance at a Community Service/Dirty Hands project (Usually one each month).

Attendance at a Club Fellowship event (Usually held four times each year).

Participation in an "on-line" club meeting (Link available on our club web site).

Visit any Rotary Club meeting world wide (Locations available in our bulletin and RIwebsite).

Monday 12:00 noon Bremerton at Convention Center

Tuesday 7:00am Silverdale Sunrise at Crista Shores

Tuesday 7:30am Port Orchard at Le Gramnache

Wednesday 7:15am E. Bremerton at Willows Retirement Center

Wednesday 11:45am Kingston at Kingston Cove Yacht Club

Thursday 12:15pm Silverdale at Silverdale Beach Hotel

Friday 7:15am Poulsbo/N. Kitsap at Sons of Norway

ANYTIME E-MAKEUP AT: http://www.rotaryeclubone.com/

Rotary International President's Report on Haitiby Mitchell, Jay

My fellow Rotarians,


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Shortly after the earthquake hit Haiti in January, Rotarians began makingphone calls and sending e-mails to discuss how they could help. When RotaryInternational posted its first story on Rotary's immediate relief efforts,Rotarians took this discussion online. The very first comment about the storyexpressed what so many Rotarians were thinking: "If they begin sendingRotarians over to help in any way, please let me know if I can help."

This plea was multiplied over the following days on Rotary's website and oursocial media pages. Rotarians also reported what they were doing: collectingthousands of dollars to fund ShelterBoxes and Aquaboxes, contributing toRotary's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, and organizing ways to transport food,supplies, and medical personnel to the devastated country.

On the ground in and around Haiti, Rotarians were also busy. Local Rotarianshelped distribute the ShelterBoxes to some of those left homeless. RotarianClaude Surena, a physician, took 100 injured earthquake victims into his home,which he managed to turn into a makeshift hospital despite the damage it hadsustained. District 7020 established a relief fund, flew in planes loaded withmedical supplies, and strategized to provide assistance in the weeks followingthe disaster.

And it is in those weeks – and months and even years – that Rotary can makeits greatest contribution. Rotary is not a disaster relief agency, but we arevery good at long-term recovery. After all the media attention dies down,Rotary will still be there on the ground – in Haiti's case, with 17 local clubs andthousands of willing partner clubs. If Rotary's recovery efforts in Bangladesh,Honduras, Indonesia, and countless other countries are any indication,Rotarians will be in Haiti long after public interest has faded and the mediahave moved on.

What microfinance can achieve

by Vicki Evans


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Flora is a charismatic entrepreneur, well-known in her community of Dar esSalaam, Tanzania. She runs her business from her tiny home, off a sidestreet and down a back alley. Her house is crammed with one hundredplastic stacking chairs and three large tents, which she rents out forweddings, funerals, and other events.Flora is able to run her business with the help of microloans from Tujijenge,a Tanzanian microfinance institution. These small loans have enabled her toincrease her rental inventory, which has brought in more income for herfamily. Thanks to her expanding business, she is able to pay back her loansquickly, save money, send her son to school and feed her family.Like other members of Tujijenge, Flora wastes nothing. She uses every lastasset for productive purposes. For instance, her refrigerator is full of soda,which she sells around the neighborhood in her spare time.Now Flora is making plans to expand her business further, and dreams ofone day setting up a hair salon.What does Flora have to do with Bainbridge Island? The Bainbridge IslandRotary Club is helping Tujigenge deliver microloans. In partnership with oursister Mzizma Rotary Club in Tanzania, and Unitus, a Redmond basedinternational microfinance organization, we are helping expand Tujijenge'sreach and number of loans. Through this partnership, BI Rotary plans toreach 500 women and families in Dar es Salaam who are living on less than$2 per day, just like Flora.This kind of project is both new and old for Rotary. In the last twelve years,we have constructed over 80 wells in Uganda. We have seen what ourinvestment of time and money can do to improve the quality of life of ourfriends on the other side of the world. Now we are expanding our focus tomicroloans because they have proven to be a remarkably effective tool forhelping families rise from poverty.

Microloans are very small loans given to groups of 15-40 members, whichare split into sub-groups of 4-7. Members of each group act as guarantorsof each other's loans. For many poor borrowers, the group's guarantee isthe only collateral they can offer. But it is effective! Microloans tend to haveincredibly high repayment rates of about 95%! The borrowers (who aremostly women) use the loans to start businesses selling food, second-handclothing, and neighborhood services.But micro lending is not just about receiving money. Once accepted for aloan, groups receive business training, formulate group by-laws, and opena bank account. They also elect group leaders and select a name. Manygroup names convey the members' strong national pride. Flora's group iscalled "Mungu Ibariki" or "God Bless Tanzania."A final requirement before the group can receive loans is the ability tosave; members are required to save 20% of the expected amount of theloan during the training sessions. The rationale behind this is to build adiscipline of making weekly repayments including saving right from thebeginning. BI Rotary is supporting the work of Tujijenge with agrant of $8,000. But over the next year we hope to double thatwith contributions from other Rotary clubs and from the public. We


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hope that Bainbridge Islanders will want to join us in this effort tohelp other women like Flora out of poverty.To learn more about this effort, please contact Bruce Galloway [email protected]

Hello from Ugandaby Vicki Evans

Dave Corn & Vicki Evans send greetings from Kampala. We are havingsuccessful meetings with our well driller, Milton Okao and the KampalaSsese Islands Rotary. Attended their meeting Thursday evening. Presented2 Paul Harris awards from BI Rotary. Planning our trip north to inspectboreholes and do other work replated to the 3-H Grant.


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