March 12From the Gala the past Friday,President Brad told the Club thatthe Rotarian of the Year award wasawarded to Lauri McLeod. She was in shockthe entire weekend. She was especially surprisedby her children appearing to also congratulate her onher accomplishments with Rotary.Speaking of the Gala Event, it was reported that we raised over$91,000 that night.President Brad also announced Sumner Rotary participating inanother project. Specifically, Sumner Rotary will be donatingapproximately $20,000 towards thepurchase of replacement playgroundequipment for Daffodil Elementaryschool. The local PTA had raised$1,100, but that simply was not goingto be enough money for the project.The older equipment had been“condemned” as too old and unsafe.The new equipment will serve about500 children and even more childrenon the weekends given its proximityto Daffodil Park.

March 19Brad presided / Lee Anderson did patriotic dedictation / ShermVoiles did invocationVisitors: Tara Doyle-Eneking (Sumner/Puyallup Chamber CEO);Matt Olson with Heritage Bank; Kassie Meet SHS Principle; TomRobbins retired policeman; John Parkinson fireman, Katie Millerwith Columbia Bank in SumnerSchool Report: Brittney & Teva from SHS (Brittney’s birthday)13th Annual benefit night is on 3/22 supporting Jan Andreason inher fight against breast cancer. It costs $20 to attend. Currentlythey are having the “Tri-trade” event which is like career fair

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Rota ry D is t r i c t 5020Rem inde r f rom ou r D i s t r i c tGove r no r, C ra i g G i l l i s :

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I ns ide• At the Meetings 1

• Guest Speakers 3

• Birthdays and pics 2

• Happy Bucks 4

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Celebrations

Ben DeGoede 18Bernie Hardtke 18Errol Medel 5Scott Robbert 5Dental VanDyk 5Septic Services A-Advanced 2Jason Estes 2Andrew Gunia 2Jeremiah Gunia 2Joshua Gunia 2Eric Lay 2

Heather Reese to Ryan 14Tim Thomsen to Kay 26Mark Evers to April 25Errol Medel to Lisa 12

Jerry ThorsonJerry VandenbergKyle HardtkeScott RobbertBarbara SkinnerAlicia Lasso

Birthdays

Years at Rotary

Wedding Anniversaries

Announcements/ReportsPeyton Hoover shared about his experience attendingRYLA

Thursday 3/21 is the Daffodil Parade dinner; Saturday3/23 9am-11am is the Daffodil float workparty – contactLana for detailsCommunity Summit at 5pmtodayCrab feed is coming up inPuyallupSherm announced the “RotaryFriendship Exchange” islooking for 5-6 couples to hostsomeone for July 2nd and 3rd2019

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Guest SpeakersMarch 12, 2019Robyn DeLorm was to bring us the guest speaker,but unfortunately, on her way to our meeting, theguest speaker was hit in an auto accident. She is“ok”, but not really in a position to come speak.Robyn is hoping to get her back the following week.

March 19, 2019 – VadisSandra and Michael from Vadis shared about theirwork helping homelessness. Vadis has been inSumner for 40 years. Sandra leads a program tohelp homelessness. Michael is a successfulgraduate of the program and was able to obtain hismassage therapy certificate to gain employment.

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Happy Bucks

• $100 donated by Past President, Lana Hoover forthe Gala event that she was unavoidably absent fromand also for her son going to the RYLA conference.• Tina Pries - $40 for her recent birthday andanniversary as well as recognition of the Gala Event’ssuccess. Also, she reported that Stanford Suitesraised $5,000 from it’s recent Rummage Sale.• Alicia donated happy bucks for the Gala Eventsuccess. Alicia,among others inthe committee,played a hugepart in it’ssuccess.

• Marilee - $20thank you forthe Gala Eventand the greatnews of Rotarypurchasing new equipment for the Daffodil Elementary.• Skip and Tina Pries celebrated their 35th weddinganniversary

Unique Rotary FlagsRotary Club ofBandung Selatan,Indonesia

Our Club’s LeadershipThe OfficersPresident Brad MoerickePres. Elect Sam SuznevichSecretary Barb Bitetto and Carmen BlankenshipTreasurer Debbie Garrison and Kristy PistilliPast President Jerry Thorson

The BoardPam OsborneErrol MedelScott RobbertMike Dobb

Rotary InternationalRotary 5020Governor - Craig GillisAssistant Governor - Jamie Gregory

Rotary International PresidentBarry Rassin from New Providence, Bahamas

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