FREEDOM FLAGS for 2020 Memorial Day

ANY and ALL Rotarians who live in Longview and have not

subscribed to our FREEDOM FLAGS membership and Club

Fundraiser please do so NOW in preparation for Memorial Day on

May 25th. Flags will be deployed Saturday, May 16

Rotary Club of Longview

PEOPLE OF ACTION

May 13, 2020 Issue 20-19

MEMBER DUES REDUCED FOR 2020-2021 YEAR

The Finance Committee met on May 4th to discuss the club dues for the 2020 – 2021 Rotary year. There has been concern that the current level of dues may cause a hardship on some of the club’s members because of the economic conditions surrounding Covid-19. We had asked for relief from District but basically they said no except that we could pay district dues in November instead of July. The Board accepted the Finance Committee recommendation that we make a temporary reduction in annual dues from $300 per year to $200 per year for the 2020 -2021 Rotary year. This recommendation will make for a very tight club budget but the committee feels it in the best interest of the club and the club membership. This reduction will apply to the 2020 – 2021 year only with the plan to return to the current dues schedule in the 2021- 2022 year. Members, of course, may contribute more than $200 to the Club, The Foundation, Polio Plus or any combination of the above.

M. Neil Zick

Club President

CALENDAR

All weekly Rotary Club meetings and club functions have been cancelled until further notice due to the COVID-19 situation.

TODAY Club meeting via ZOOM

May 16 Flag Deployment

May 16 District 5020 On-line

Training, 10:00 – 4:30,

Register: http://d5020.com/DTVZ2020

May 19, Club Board meeting at 5:30 via Zoom. Advise any Board member if you would like to join in. June 20-26 Rotary 2020 Virtual On-Line World Convention. riconvention.org

SAVE THESE DATES

September 11, United Way Day Of Caring September TBD, Tour De Blast Sept/Oct TBD Crafted Beer & Food Festival December 5, Walk & Knock

Lots of online school going on here...someone had requested a picture of me in my lab coat and so I had this one taken recently. I guess my real work picture is me with a mask on....we wear them ALL day long. It does make the days seem longer! Of note - many children won’t keep their masks on and the youngest like to pull other people’s masks off! Such is the life of a pediatrician! Kids are not natural social distancers Most anyway.

Our own Dr. Erin Harnish Pediatrician

Update on PDG Rose Bowman Bus Memorial Fund

Funds have now been received so materials may be ordered for the Global Grant which will provide a year round

water supply and proper filtration for the citizens of four villages in Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco State, Mexico (Rotary

District 4140). The villages are near the small town of El Tuito. El Tuito was the recipient of the ambulance and

shuttle bus that were delivered in December of 2017. Due to a generous donation of an engine, about $15,000

remained in the bus fund. The decision was made to use that money, leveraged with District 5020 and Rotary

Foundation monies.

The projects will be spread over several Rotary Global Grants and when completed will greatly upgrade drinking

water for about 4,000 individuals. The Rotary Foundation is increasingly insistent that community education

concerning hygiene, filter maintenance, on-going funding for maintenance and a permanent community oversight

group in each village are all required ingredients for sustained success. We believe this project will be a model in

that regard. That is largely due to the incredible contribution of Bob Wubbena (Rotary Club of Olympia) and

support of the Thurston County Rotary Water Projects Committee. The project will greatly benefit from the very

active involvement of Rotarians Ignacio Palomera (Rotary Club Amanecer El Tuito).

Rose was a dear friend as well as a fabulous Rotarian. Leon Bowman (Twin Cities Rotary) asked me to again say

“thank you.” You made this great news possible with your help and generous donations.

Larry McGee, Chair (Twin Cities Rotary)

A Longview Mystery

This oft-told story came to my attention recently. Rotarians, let’s solve this mystery since it may involve “one of our own.” Legend has it that a Longview Rotarian was the model for this delightful Garden Statue. Look closely, please. Then Submit your best guess to cmpm1967@hotmail.com. Rumor has it a prize could be involved.

ZOOMERS

Approximately 40 club members participated in the 1st ever club Zoom meeting on May 6th. Thanks

to Mark Schmutz for a very meaningful invocation. Our newest member, Dwayne Edwards, still

needs to be inducted but was present and introduced. Presentations were made by Chris Searing –

Finance, Brian Chace – Membership, John Bard – Tour de Blast, Marc Silva – Crafted, Keith Larson

– Squirrel Fest and Community Service, Sarah Koss – Literacy and Cathy Barr – Scholarships. John

Paul, Finemaster, needed help from his very capable three children to rack up fines from members

present and not present. President Neil Zick encouraged everyone to consider participating in the

May 16 District on-line training sessions. He also explained the Board’s decision to reduce dues

temporarily in 2020-21 from $300 to $200.

Rotary Fine$ in Ab$tentia

To: Cathy Barr, Ernie Cadman, Lindsey Cope, Ryan Grady, Shawn Hooghkirk, Pat Martin, Vince Penta, John Richards, Dave Spurgeon, Rick Wollenberg, Jeff Bartleson & Kevin Campbell. Unless you read this May 13th People of Action newsletter and email Pat Martin (cmpm1967@hotmail.com) or Keith Larson (keithandpatlarson@msn.com) that you’ve seen your name within 48 hours of the newsletter’s distribution, you are hereby FINED $2.00 payable at the next regularly scheduled noon meeting.

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chris

Dee Bandy

Happy 91st Birthday Ted Palin Chris

Searing

Husky

Purple

Cockrell Home

Ivy Wreath on BB Hoop

Idea of Lee Wollenberg

Larson Home

Eikrem Home

Harnish Home

Sarah Koss

Eikrem Backyard

Rotary In Bloom