Important Announcements 

• Jewel Box BBQ Bluegrass and Beer Sunday at Sawdust Hill Alpaca Farm 2-5pm 
• Olympic College. Speaker series August 1. AND 24th Annual community luncheon Oct 14th Both free.  
• Rotary club of East Jefferson. Bike race August 25th Cycle Marrowstone. Mimicking Viking Tour. 40% discount for us.  
• Saturday Poulsbo Cemetery 8am. Clean up party.  
• Cards to sign. For older exchange students. Mike Weiss and Nicole Westmiller.  
• Please update your picture. Trying to get it printed. Scott is taking pictures next Friday.  
• Rand, next Saturday July 20 we are having a packaging party for Days for Girls at West Sound Academy 9-3pm. 
• Frances Malone: reminded us about the Styrofoam round up July 27. If you can’t take your styro to the roundup yourself, bring it here on July 19 or July 26th.

Classification talk by Dave Hedderly-Smith

Note:  His last name isn’t Hedderly. His last name isn’t Smith. His last name is HEDDERLY-SMITH!

Each new member to our club gives a "classification talk" to tell other members something about his or her life and work. David was born in Seattle and raised on Bainbridge Island. His dad died when he was a senior in high school. David “colleged hopped” from Olympic and Western, then on to get his Ph.D. in Geology from Utah. He became a consultant Economic Geologist. He lived in Anchorage for 10 years, then Park City for 35 years, spending 25+ years as a ski instructor. He is a Past President of Rotary. He married “up” to Carolyn and has two kids: Arthur is a mechanical engineer and Alison is a junior at Evergreen studying to be a starving artist. Dave had a great career in Alaska exploring the earth. He now owns four mineral properties in AK. Some have Uranium minerals. Kassan, AK is a great place that has a spirit house for saving the whales. Go if you get the chance.  He ate so many crabs there that he woke up walking sideways. He showed us many photos of Alaska and explained the geology of the areas. They drill holes in the earth and look for minerals, gold, uranium, copper, aluminum, silver etc. He also works in mines in Arizona. He teaches drink making while students look for minerals.  

 

David collects old sports cars. He has a T-Bird called Lola. He also has a sportster speedster replica. Thank you.  

 

Presentation by President Kathy Rayment

Kathy is really into her grandkids (which we love). She has no goals yet, but wants all Rotarians recognized in our local area. She began by giving Jerry Deeter a sign to keep in his yard that says “Proud Rotarian Lives Here!” If you get a sign do not return it. It is yours to keep. Todd Tidball also got a sign and he is very proud of his sign. So did Jim Shields. All of these men have been Rotarians for several years, along with also being past presidents.  

 

Kathy laid out the new roles for this upcoming year:  

• Tim Nichols is the past president.  
• Michele Doyle is her VP.  
• Nick Johnson is president elect.  
• Chris Kastanopolous is club secretary.  
• Don Lawrence is club treasurer.  
• Donna Pledger Funds Development.  
• Jon Pavey, Club Services.  
• Geoff Schmidt, was Community Service but he is taking a leave of absence due to a job in Seattle. Jim Schlacter volunteered to take over.  
• Cindy Tveit Public Image.  
• Steve Garfein, Professional Services.  
• Joe Hulsey, Domestic Violence Prevention 
• Donna Pledger and Naveen Chaudhary, International Service 

Important Announcements

• 6/28:  Wine tasting at Bonnie’s house 
• Recycle News  
• 7/27:  Styrofoam Roundup – Kitsap Fairgrounds 
• Plastic bag pick-up EVERY Friday at Rotary Meetings 
• Old Rotary cookbooks found during storage cleanup can be obtained for free.  First come, first gets! 
• In the Charity world, everyone is asking for money.  Rand Hillier announced that the new watch guides are available.  Just email Rand if you want a copy. 

Rick Grantham receives Blue Membership Badge

President Tim Nichols recognized:

• Devyn Newcombe for providing so much help to increasing membership! 
• Kristi Sutton for 9 years of dedicated service in the role of club secretary! 

Rotary Year in Review 

President Tim Nichols 

• Exchange student Mc going away party and his receiving a GoPro Camera 
• Cemetery clean-up project 
• Trash Talks from Lori Cloutier 
• Viking Tour and Nick Johnson 
• October Auction Gala 

• Devyn Newcombe - Appreciation Moments and Spirit Awards 
• Frances Malone – Getting to hear the presentation better by the efforts of others for 
• working with the technology in the room 
• Kristi Sutton – The fishing industry presentation from Jim Shields and Mike Burns (sp?) 
• Rand Hillier – The energy of every Friday meeting 
• Don Lawrence – Friday meetings are his positive pill 
• Lori Cloutier – Loved all the trashy people who helped out on the Trash Talk campaign and at the Viking Tour 
• Cheryl Harris – Gratitude for the Christmas Caroling provided during her illness 
• John Powers – Even when not at the meeting, still knows the meetings are beneficial 
• Brenda Wall – Ardis Morrow’s inspiration and stories 
• Dan Weedin – The Zero Waste effort at the Viking Tour event 
• Meredith Green – Watching Tim navigate running the meetings and his leadership development and growth 

• Russ Shiplet - State of Trades 
• Don Russell – Brazil / Jaguars 
• Laurynn Evans – Diving 
• Kim McCoy – Girl Scouts 
• Tom Hall – Central Market 
• Bob Hawkinson – Scholarships 
• Steve Garfein/ Ned – Service Awards 
• Mayor Becky Erickson – State of the City 
• Duane Edwards– New Zealand friendship exchange 
• Tom Hall / Mary Nader – Fishline 
• John Powers – Kitsap Economic Development Association 

Departments’ Year in Review

Professional Services – Steve Garfein

• In keeping with a focus on young professionals, 10 awards were provided, including 
• student and teachers to attend a Space Program event.   
• 4 “The Way Things Work” (TW2) Tours 
  • Olympic College – Space 
  • Centennial Building / Vibe 
  • Safe boats 
  • ACT Theatre 
• Mission Statement development
  • AI / Robotics 
  • Preparing folks for change 
• Preparing folks for change
  • Attracting young professionals

Community Services – Geoff Schmidt

• A Thank You from previous chairs helping and advising 
• Committee fully utilized budget 
  • Sponsored community orchestra 
  • Kids Helping Kids (hospital visits during Christmas and Easter) 
  • $4,500 Backpacks to foster care kids 
  • Work parties – new and recurring 
  • ADA park development 
  • Eagle Scout project support 
  • Gold Star project – positivity tent.  Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson wants this to be an annual event

Youth Protection – Mike Cloutier 

• 80% online Awareness Training participation 
• Only 24 members have not taken the training 

Domestic Violence Prevention – Joe Hulsey 

• Morrow Manor 
  • Construction is on track and on schedule 
  • Receiving volunteer hours from certified and retired electricians
• Focus on Victims – Prevention 
  • Getting to kids before they show up in the system and in court
  • Identifying gaps to fill in order to have greater impact

Youth Services – Med Reed 

• Recognized the year’s members on the committee 
• Committee interested in supporting Kitsap Strong and impact of ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) 
• Budget of $25K supported: 
  • 4 iPads for Pearson Elementary ($1,524) 
  • 4 iPads for Poulsbo Elementary ($1,524) 
  • The Coffee Cart ($600) 
  • Burke Museum ($618) 
  • Virtual Reality Goggles ($500) 
  • Islandwood overnight program / 80 student 
  • One student sent to the RYLA program (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) 
  • Mentored the NK Highschool Interact Program 
  • 15 separate scholarships – Rotary scholarship program 

International Services – Naveen Chaudhary and Donna Pledger

• Naveen recognized and thanked all the committee members 
• Committee utilized all the budget of $27,720, supporting 9 projects in 9 countries 
  • Shelter Box – Canada, $2,000 
  • Eye Glasses for Children of the Nation – Dominican Republic, $2,000 
  • New Kitchen for Walk in the Light – Burkina Faso, Africa, $4,000 
  • Latrines for Etta Projects – Bolivia, $2,000 
  • Hygiene Kits for Days for Girls – Senegal, $4,000 
  • Community Banks for Save to Grow – Tanzania, $7,000 
  • Hygiene Kits for Side by Side – South Africa, $5,000 
  • Soup Kitchen for House of Hope – Cofradia, Mexico, $3,370 
  • Stoves for Rotary sister club – Guatemala, Funds not yet disbursed. 

Important Announcements 

• Mc's graduation party is Sat. June 15 2-4pm potluck at Bonnie Pederson’s 
• Wine Tasting Bonnie Pederson’s June 28th  
• Get your photo taken for the directory!  
• Cultural event of the year in Poulsbo!!! June 21-23, Bremerton Preforming Arts Center. Irene School of Dance Recital. Rand will be dancing 
• Installation/Outstallation Dinner June 21 
• Cleaning out the storage locker. If you want anything tell Jon Pavey 

Geneva Newell, Day of Positivity

Mc's last day with the club before heading back to Thailand

Mc, whose real name is Yodsapon Boonrat, has been our Rotary Exchange student from Thailand during this Rotary year.

 

Dan Weeden, Youth Exchange Officer, thanked all the families that housed Mc (Clark’s and Cloutiers) and said goodbye to him. It is Mc’s last meeting. Lori gave Mc a gift and said he is a real joy and will miss him. Lori can’t wait to visit him in Thailand. 

 

We still need families for next year. Please consider volunteering to take our two students next year. 

 

Mc gave his goodbye speech. His goal was always to be an ambassador. He really wanted to learn English. He had thought previously that he was amazing because in Singapore he could order noodles. Here he realized he needed more practice. He is very thankful for all that we have done for him. He brought his English teacher with him and thanked her. Then he did a flag exchange. Super touching speech. He got a standing ovation. More pictures here!

 

Play for All! The Next Big Thing! 

Club President Tim Nichols talked about the ADA/all-access park that the club is thinking of building. He asked for an affirmation from the club to move forward on that project. He opened a short business meeting from the members. We had a quorum. Paul and Debra Vaughn gave a quick rundown on the project. It will be at Raab Park. It is an ADA/all access playground which is a joint program with the City of Poulsbo and our club. About $600K. City will run it. The board voted to support the program. Now our club is giving an approval as well. We are not signing up to fund it, just to support it and spread the word. Goal is 2021 for an opening. It will be our next keystone project after Morrow Manor. The club approved it unanimously. 

 

Poulsbo Rotary Scholarship Winners

Bob Hawkinson had all of the scholarship award winners from NK to come up. There were 4, all graduating from high school tonight. 33 kids applied but only 6 were selected. They are Ashley Jayroe, Emily Cartham, Ross Turner, and Treyson Gleich (Chloe Hoepfinger and Ellie Swanson not pictured). 

 

Bob said that we also give away college scholarships but we need to make some decisions at the end of the month to get the money flowing again. We have 14 applicants. Hopefully we can get that up and running next month. 

 

Tonya Thomas gave her New Member Talk

Each new member to our club gives a "classification talk" to tell other members something about his or her life and work. Born in San Diego, Tonya loved growing up there. She was surrounded by different cultures, religion and food. She was raised by her mom who was a travel agent. Her dad lived on Vancouver Island. She caught a 21-pound salmon once. She loves music. She has attended over 100 concerts. 

 

When she turned 14 she was diagnosed with Crones Disease. She has overactive white blood cells that attach to her intestines. She lost a lot of weight and missed a lot of school. Other children didn’t understand. It is very embarrassing because is it about poop!! Now she has support from family and various groups. 

 

Tonya met a sailor after high school and fell in love with him. He got orders in the Navy to Japan. They got married so that she could go with him. They just celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary. She moved to Sasebo, Japan and found it very difficult. The mail was slow. But she likes the fact that she still has all his letters. From Japan they moved to Sacramento, CA, Rob’s home town. They then went to Jacksonville, FL.

 

In 2002 they had a son, Robert William Thomas IV. She had no vote in his name! He was born on his due date. They then went to DC. She was very sad when her son didn’t need any help building Legos.

 

They then went to Virginia Beach, VA. Her Crones disease was getting worse so she had surgery. From there they went to Yokosuka, Japan. They were there for the earthquake. They survived it. They spent 6 years and explored all over the place. She build a 3000 person Facebook group called Let's Explore Japan. In 2015 she got the Military Spouse of the Year for doing this. They went to Angor Wat and Thailand. 
 
She moved here and is happy to have her son in NK. He plays soccer for the school. She recently found out that her surgery didn’t work out and has had to take additional measures to control her disease. She is now out of pain and has a lot more freedom. 

 

She collects squished pennies. She has 181 pennies from 5 countries. She has a goal that people can see her house from outer space on Halloween and Christmas. Perhaps that's a little over board. She never really had a full-time job because of her health. She is on the International Committee and the Community Services committee. 

 

Important Announcements

• Emma Smith, rebound exchange student to Columbia in 2015-2016, was introduced. She is on the honor role at her school and will be studying abroad in Peru. She is available for part time work to earn money for her trip. 
  Rand Hillier is updating the address book – please check your photo and details 
• June 1 – Imagined Reality improv group at the Jewel Box 
• July 27 – Styrofoam Round-up
• August 9 – Port Orchard Rotary Clubs are sponsoring an allday golf event to raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs in Kitsap County 

Mc’s Report:

• Friday with Gary Nakamura and Kimi Kinoshita at Wild Ginger 
• Saturday – zip line with Michele Doyle and Brenda Wall
• Sunday – Bluegrass at the Jewel Box with Cindy and Steve Garfein
• Past week – radio station visit with Dan Weedin 
• Prom is tomorrow! 

Brian Maule: Enhanced Driver’s Licenses

Gary Nakamura introduced Brian Maule to talk about Enhanced License Information. Brian is at the Department of Licensing in Bremerton Brian gave the history of the Real ID Act after 9-11 and requirements to upgrade drivers’ licenses required by the Act. 

 

For travel, all passengers need an enhanced drivers’ license by October 1, 2020 to go through security. Passports are valid for travel but are very inconvenient and may not be accessible when travel is needed, such as in emergencies.  

 

Also, the cost of replacing passports if lost is expensive and takes time. An enhanced driver’s license may be replaced for $20. 

 

Items needed to get an enhanced license are 1) proof of US citizenship (passport); 2) social security card – names on the documents must match; 3 )tax statement for current residence; 4) current driver’s license. Check the website (Washington State Depart of Licensing) for more details. 

 

Check presentation to House of Hope

Donna Pledger presented a check for $3370 from the International Services Committee to support the House of Hope Community Centers to fund a pilot project in a small village in Mexico (2 ½ hours South of Mazatlán). The pilot project is to build a soup kitchen to feed hungry kids in the village.

 

Paul and Debra Vaughan – Play for All at Raab Park 

An inclusive playground for people of all abilities 

Debra outlined the work her committee has done to bring this project to the attention of the Club. People with special needs (adults and children) are very underserved in having playgrounds available which are accessible.

 

Through communication with and guidance from the Community Service Committee, subcommittees have been formed which have collected input from the Poulsbo Park Department, Poulsbo City Council, and parents of special needs children. Through the Committee work, Raab Park was selected because there was adequate parking, sufficient restrooms, walkways for accessibility, picnic facilities, lots of land and safety. The City of Poulsbo has approved Raab Park as the location for the facility. 

 

A landscape design firm has donated the initial design of the special park inside Raab Park. Elsa Watson has been hired to begin the fundraising efforts. Our Club has donated $8000 for initial planning and fundraising work. The total cost estimate for the park is $616,700. Funds are expected to come from private individuals, City of Poulsbo, and foundation grants.
 
The committee is finalizing the park design and equipment specifications. It is hoped that the project will be completed in 2021. 

 

In two weeks, the Club will have a BUSINESS MEETING at Friday morning meeting. All club members will be asked to vote for their support on the project. The Board recommends a vote of support.