Bill Schink covers July 29 meeting

President Boland called the Woodinville Rotary Club Tuesday morning meeting to order promptly at 7:30AM. Vicki led us in the salute to the Flag, Bill Gowin gave the innovation, and the musical duo of Vicki and Al led us in singing the Star Spangled Banner.

The program speaker was Patrick Tefft, the City of Woodinville coordinator for the volunteer program. His topic was the City of Woodinville Volunteer Program which included an Overview with a focus on the Rotary Community Park. The number of city volunteers has steadily increased over the last few years reaching a record 1,119 for 2007. The Woodinville Rotary Club's $90,000 donation to the Rotary Community Park project was instrumental to the park's success. The project started in 2003 and has completed its 3 major construction phases --Skate Park, Playground/Pavilion, and Boardwalk Trail. The work remaining involves cleaning and planting and establishing a Rotary Park section steward program to ensure a quarterly maintenance program. Patrick described an Eagle Scout project for habitat restoration (cleaning and planting) - eliminate invasive growth and replace with native vegetation. In 2007, two of these projects were completed and in 2008 two were completed with three more underway. Eagle Scout candidate Danny Soloff will undertake a section project to clean-out evasive plants and restore with native-plants and is seeking volunteers from Rotary.

Danny Soloff

John Hughes, representing the G.G.WAS (Greater Grace Wine Appreciation Society) along with Erv and Max, recognized two ladies that have made significant contributions to Rotary. Catherine Jones, was given a $1,500 scholarship for her Masters Program in Viticulture at Washington State University. Catherine has been a dedicated volunteer, ensuring high quality Pinot Noir from the Grace Vineyards and helping establish our second vineyard at Molbak's Plant Farm south of the Grange Hall. Leigh Henderson, owner of Alexa's cafe in Bothell, Monte Villa Farmhouse and Alexa's Garden Cafe in Ballard, was honored for her support of Rotary wine/viticulture programs and was presented the first Bacchus Award and a bouquet of roses. Leigh has donated the Monte Villa Farmhouse for fund-raising dinners as well as our annual Holiday Parties in December. Thank you both for your SUPPORT and FRIENDSHIP.

Grace Town Vineyards Viticulturalist Max Zellweger, grad student scholarship recipient Catherine Jones, Alexa's Catering operator Leigh Henderson and G.G.WAS grand exalted appreciator Erv DeSmet

Several announcements were made: John Abbott back from an African safari circulating teaser photos promoting an upcoming program on his trip; John Hughes summarized the proposed new by-laws for the Woodinville Rotary Foundation and the by-laws were approved by voice vote; and, Jorge Gonzalez stressed the need for live auction procurement items particularly unique experiences, trips and dinners and to start working on silent auction items. Also, make sure your calendar has the August 9 pig roast at the Gordy Green farm and the September 18 golf tournament at the Inglewood Country Club.

Congratulations to Terry Jarvis and Joe Truglio on their July birthdays, in fact, both were born on the same day (the 19th). Life is going great for both.

The raffle had six items including 2 bottles of wine and one bottle of beer plus the white marble draw. Bill Gowin drew for the white marble, but was disappointed.

Other raffle item winners were John Creason, Rorry Dunbar, Al Marsh, Charlie Russell, Daryl Eckland and Ken Kirkpatrick.

President Boland closed the meeting a little late due to the very full program.

Reporter: Bill Schink

Charlie
Russell
draws a
winner . . .

. . . club
thanks
Leigh
Henderson

July
Birthdays
Admitted

. . . Joe

Snappy . . .

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