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Our Heidi’s back, and there’s gonna be trouble, Hey La, Hey La, our Heidi’s back… |
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Munn The Munificent Presides, and The Bike Patrol Abides! |
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Mayday, Mayday!!! My Miscreant is in the Maytag! |
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Katelyn's Baby, Booty Bash, and ShelterBox! |
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Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. 7000 of them actually, including our club's. |
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Clover Park is Definitely the "Fun(d) Club"! ("Money for something and your checks for free!") |
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Sydna’s Back...And We Truly Mixed Things Up...As Advertised |
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Only Winners, No Losers, and Oh, the Humane-ity! |
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Pie Puns, Gambling Fun, and an In-Tents story from Tom Faubion |
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The Judge Earns Her "Blue Badge of Courage", and Pets, PETS, and More Pets! |
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Welcoming a New Red Badge Member, The "Yolk's on Randy Black", and Helping the People who are Homeless. |
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General Ed is "Rotarian of the Month", Paul Webb (finally!) Gets Chocolate, and Helping Hands for Peace Gets $$! |
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CPRI is back, and the Wachter minions are in the house!! |
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Curses, Milfoiled Again! |
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Lakewood PD's Top Cop Gives a Top-Notch Presentation! |
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"Lisa Flips Houses!" |
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Club Assembly and Service Project Update! |
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Welcome, Hallie McCurdy; Tyee Park Thank You, and "You're History, Washington!" |
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Ringing in the New Year with a Clear Wachter Status.....for at Least 5 Seconds |
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Holiday Stories, Holiday Baskets, and Post-Holiday Programs! |
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It's A Wrap! Plus News You Need To Know... |
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Alan B. Rocks the Podium, Degrees of Change, and Joyce O. Finds the Joker |
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Bikes, Rats, Wrapping, and Calling (South Sound) 9-1-1! |
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We Are Thankful! |
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November 14th Meeting Highlights! |
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A New Look For Meeting Notes |
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Happy Halloween! |
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Eradicating Polio, One Mosquito At A Time! |
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Welcome Back John Unfred, plus "It's The Water" (And a lot more!) |
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A discussion of the Lakewood Community Foundation. And this thing:  |
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Committee Workgroup Wednesday! Working to Bring A Signature Project to Our City |
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John Munn’s Debut as Meeting Leader: No Fines and a Job Well Done! (90% Photo-Free, for those watching their pixel intake!) |
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Recognition of Excellence, and Communities In Schools Update |
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Roads, Rats, and Backpacks! (And a Jet-Lagged Editor, so Mea Culpa in advance!) |
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 We are connected through invisible strands: our friendships, connections, commitment to do good. |
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Lots of Good Committee Work Occurred During Our Club Assembly |
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Dealing with emotional distress and depression. It helps to cancel fines for the week. |
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Our Finemistress Blind(sided) Us With Science, Then We Learned Where To Have Fun in Tacoma/Pierce County! |
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SummerFest, Summer Socials, Summertime (...and the Livin' is Easy.) |
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It's not the jump that hurts you. It's the sudden stop at the end. |
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Tonya Harding let one get away |
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...And Men Do Not Compete Well in Silence Contests |
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More Water Than They Had Ever Seen At One Time! |
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Water, water everywhere, which Randy hopes you'll drink. |
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Adoption, foster care, and dog trivia |
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Important lesson: Don't send General Ed to the wrong address |
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Learning About Online Scams Which does not include Clover Park Rotarians soliciting for the annual Rose Sale. |
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Great job, Heidi!!!! |
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A visit from Congressman Denny Heck |
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Some Assembly Required |
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President Bryan to exit, stage left. |
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Water, juice, and trains! Oh my! |
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Bonnie's back! And Bryan gets schooled about time management. |
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Rose Sale Kickoff Day, Wine with “In Tents” Flavor, and an Axel Rose Trivia Question |
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Pilgrims, a grandpuppy, and an answer and explanation on “What Rotary International Board Directors Do”...who knew!! |
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The inspiring story of World Vision's partnerships with Rotary. |
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The club gets another lawyer. |
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The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. But Rotary just gives grants, with no takeaways (finemaster efforts notwithstanding). |
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We hear from the chief of West Pierce Fire and Rescue, which we are assured has better equipment than this: .jpg) |
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Dave Hall tells us all about Shelter Box |
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Fish are smart, because they stay in schools. And so do more high schoolers in Lakewood, which is a good thing. |
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Waterfall visits, girls in the Boy Scouts, and a big donation to fight local hunger. |
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Marriages, proposals, burning gravy, scorpions, Star Wars jammies, horny toads, and other Christmas stories. |
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An update on the City of Lakewood, and preparation for Christmas.  There, that ought to do it. |
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President Bryan has been there, done that, got the T-shirt. And Chambers Bay has a Master Plan, which does not involve building a Death Star. |
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"Disaster Mitigation" does not only consist of weaseling out of Fun And Fines. And come to the Christmas gift wrapping party Dec. 5th, 5:00 PM, at Carr's. |
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A new slate, an installation date A self-serenade, and Alice finally paid |
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While the Fine Master and Primary Fine Madam are away..... Marie Rakes in the $Bucks! |
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Hearing from the head of Pierce County Parks (and no, she can't help with your parking ticket) |
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Trees, homes, and explanations for strange terms like "Wachter" and "Fraley" |
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Keeping our skies blue (and white, and red). |
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A new baby Rotarian joins our ranks, and we learn about what moves people. |
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Baby it’s cold outside, but warmhearted Rotarians gathered to hear about support for students who need it most. |
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Fall is here, Alice is back, Georgene is back too. And the City of Lakewood wants to check out your apartment. |
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Back to our home base again, and hearing about efforts to improve the waters of the Puget Sound. |
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A joint meeting of the Clover Park Rotary Club and the Lakewood Rotary Club, welcoming District Governor Tom Carroll |
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We hear from Diane Formoso, who IS Caring For Kids |
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Appreciating all who serve, especially those who serve the ones who have served. |
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The Lakewood Community Foundation, plus a brand new member. |
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Dave Hall gets a blue badge, and goes "full golf geek". |
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Hearing about print media, and other ways to reach "the public". |
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Puppies, And A Cause That Will Paw at Your Heart! (Gnaw, he didn’t say that!......Yes, he woofing did!)  |
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Aviators, Visitors, and an Aye to Continue Our Noon Meeting Time. |
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Contemplating a switch to a morning meeting time. |
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Another two-fer of meeting notes Ed. Note: This is my fault. Notetaker Sheri Hodson did get me the meeting notes for the July 12 meeting ahead of the July 19 meeting, but I did not get them edited and sent out. I would point out that her email with the notes was sent at 11:58 AM on July 19, a full two minutes before the start of the next meeting. I'll just have to try to be more efficient. |
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Giving first generation college students a boost |
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Bryan's first meeting as president, and lots to catch up on. |
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Happy Rotarians up bright and early! |
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Welcome Back, George Lin!! |
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This is not really Jenny, but there is a story here:  |
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And Alice won HOW MUCH?!! Ed. note: This bulletin was delayed because, well, it was Memorial Day weekend and there were other priorities. And then the good folks at Clubrunner decided to install an (ahem) update, to make things "better" (AKA all screwed up). So you're lucky to have it even now. |
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The one where we found out what TBD means. Its meaning up until now was still to be determined. |
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Another Double Header of Meeting Notes |
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Spring is here, and so were the Rotarians. |
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Two, two, two meeting notes in one! |
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Learning what the Lakewood Police Department does |
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Another little Rotarian on the way! |
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Learning about aid to the needy in Nepal. |
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Appreciating a Free Press
and the people who bring it to you, including this bulletin
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It's Rose Sale Time!
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Learning about applying for Social Security benefits.
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News of babies all around.
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Last week, no finemasters. This time, we had an abundance.
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A wedding quandary not involving a shotgun. And a laughing cow doing Tai Chi.
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The one where Rotarians get schooled on the state of the school district, as stated by a school superintendent, who is a Rotarian.
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Clover Park Rotary welcomes back Don Sosnowski.
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If you can read this, thank a teacher
(and a meeting notes recorder, and an editor).
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Starting off the new year right, and on time. With an extra lawyer in the house (who was allowed to stand up).
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The return of the Jedi? No.
The return of the Heidi? Perhaps.
These are not the finemasters you're looking for.
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Hearing about hearing.
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President Jim was absent, used the old "major surgery" excuse.
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President not available...
President-elect not available...
Vice President not available...
Helloooo past-past-President Sheri!!!!
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A Double-Header of Meeting Notes
Twice the meetings, twice the fun.
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New members, aspiring new members, and emergency preparedness
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A report on our Club's stoves project in Guatemala
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Lots shaking in Lakewood area businesses!
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A rare joint meeting was held with Lakewood Rotary, to hear from our District Governor.
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Our president's back, and there's going to be trouble, hey-la, hey-la, the pres is back.
Meeting notes both recorded and edited by Tom McClellan (which is an obvious conflict of interest)
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Bryan Christensen held his own in his first shot as acting president!
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A Club Assembly, to lay out goals and plans for this Rotary year.
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If there are any corrections to this newsletter, please let them be Community Corrections.
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Hearing about Public Health
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Will there be tithing? (see below)
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Flat Paul travels to Clover Park Technical College
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A Visit From Our Secretary of State
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Finally, at long last!!
Meeting notes recorded by Sheri Hodson
Edited and posted, after a significant delay, by Tom McClellan
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What happens when you get two immediate Past District Governors to visit your club on the same day?
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Join us on Saturday, Sept. 10 for an inspiring lunchtime presentation from Richard D. King J.D, Past-President of Rotary International.
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A new president and board installed.
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It’s Curtains for You, Joyce.
Meeting notes went unrecorded,
but were nevertheless edited by Tom McClellan
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Blackberries, scotch broom, and beavers, OH MY!
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Bonnie Boyle's helipad
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The one where there was no recorder.
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The Rose Sale is complete. It was an exciting and beneficial week.
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Choi Halladay detailing the great works of Pierce College
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The one where Ed Trobaugh came back, and in fine form.
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Visiting Rotarians almost equaled native ones!
Meeting notes recorded and edited (and photographed) by Tom McClellan
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March 30 Meeting Minutes
Our very own "kapena" (Hawaiian for "traveler") Sydna Koontz recorded meeting notes
John Munn spoke about Keaka (theater)
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Lots of upcoming events to engage with others in service.
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Are you ready for the infernal equinox?
Meeting notes for March 16, 2016 recorded by Dee Ebsen
Edited by Tom McClellan, who knows that it is really the vernal equinox
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The one where Bob Lawrence arrived early!
Meeting notes recorded by Sheri Hodson
Edited by Tom McClellan
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Whose Cell Phone was That Anyway!!
Notes taken by Jim Hairston
Edited by Tom McClellan
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Building a Wall Of Hope
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"Run, Hide, Fight"
And that's not supposed to be the advice for during "Fun And Fines"
Notes recorded by Bonnie Kern, edited by Tom McClellan
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Interior designers are not "pillow fluffers"!
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Talking about unemployment.
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District Governor's Visit, along with GOD.
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The State of the School District
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The loss of a friend, a new member, and joy at being together.
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A New Year's Resolution: Participate More In Rotary
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A 22-Day Cruise, a Marathon Chase, a Wine Tab Delayed but Not Forgotten, and a Trip to The Nation’s Capital
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Christmas is a'comin', and the State Supreme Court is a'representin'.
Meeting Notes recorded faithfully by Dee Ebsen, and edited with an edgy attitude by Tom McClellan |
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PORTs are imPORTant
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Oh good! More dog pictures!
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2 Chaplains Came to Visit, And Brought Good News
Meeting Notes taken by Karen Fengler Nichols, with creative editing by Tom McClellan
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A direct lesson on Polio’s impact
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Neil Wachter wants to know how his name became a verb.
Notes taken by David Cotant, edited by Tom McClellan
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Wedging and Clamping, Is that something you should know?
Notes taken by Jim Hairston
Edited by Tom McClellan
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Wachters, anti-Wachters, and Charter Review.
Meeting Notes recorded by Karen George, edited by Tom McClellan
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A visit from our new friends at Tyee Park Elementary School.
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Genes, not jeans.
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A substitute pres., and we almost missed having a guest speaker!
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Misplaced Sun Glasses, a Nineteenth Wedding Anniversary and a Presentation from the Kindred Souls Foundation - August 26, 2015
 Today’s Speaker – Brian Nelson, Co-Founder of the Kindred Souls Foundation
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New members, a stoves project, and a dubious rat. Oh my!
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 Today's Speaker -LeAnne Noren, Executive Director of Pierce County Project Access
Clover Park Rotary Meeting Notes - July 22, 2015
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Clover Park Rotary Meeting Notes, July 15, 2015
Notes taken by Jim Hairston |
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Clover Park Rotary Club Meeting July 8, 2015
Notes taken by Karen Fengler-Nichols, editing by Jim H
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President Joyce's first meeting as president, and so far no fines for screwing up!Notes taken by Karen Fengler Nichols, editing by Tom McClellan
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As published April 22, 2015 in The Suburban Times
Written by Robert Lawrence
 MG Ed Trobaugh (USA Ret.) of Clover Park Rotary
presents Rotary Roses to MSG Brown for distribution
to Wounded Warrior Families
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Meeting Notes, April 15, 2015
Notes taken by Jim Hairston
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Meeting Notes, April 8, 2015
Notes taken by Sydna Koontz, with editing by Tom McClellan
With important points in this issue for lovers of mules and donkeys. |
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Meeting Notes for...
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Meeting Notes, March 18, 2015
Notes taken by Sydna Koontz, with editing by Jim HairstonMeeting Notes, March 18, 2015
Notes taken by Sydna Koontz, with editing by Jim HairstonMeeting Notes, March 25, 2015
Notes taken by Sydna Koontz, with editing by Tom McClellan Only 12 more meetings to go in Sheri's year as President! |
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Meeting Notes, March 18, 2015
Notes taken by Sydna Koontz, with editing by Jim Hairston |
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Meeting Notes, March 11, 2015
Notes taken by Jim Hairston, with editing by President Sheri Hodson
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Meeting Notes, March 4, 2015
Notes taken by Karen Fengler-Nichols, with editing by Jim Hairston
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Meeting Notes, February 25, 2015
Notes taken by Bonnie Kern, with editing by Tom McClellan |
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Meeting Notes, February 18, 2015
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This week we learned more about
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Things Every Rotarian Should Know. |
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A meeting to discuss electric cars, technology and legislation. |
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Big News!!Judge Faubion was allowed to stand and address the group. Details below.
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President Sheri only has 29 meetings left to go after this one!! |
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President Sheri welcomes honored guest Gavin Carr.
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Cornucopia solo ex servtium*.
*Abundance only from service. |
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A meeting full of Halloween Fun! |
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Coverage of the club's annual visit by the District Governor of Rotary District 5020.
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Get Rotary emblem shirts, pins, and other gear!
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President Sheri Hodson led another successful meeting, but due to a camera failure on your scribe's brand new iPhone 6, there is no photographic record of it. To make up for that, some news headlines from the world outside Rotary will be interspersed in this week's eBulletin. |
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Two big news items. |
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President Sheri successfully led us in the 15th meeting of her year as club President (not that anyone is counting). |
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Joyce Loveday was the apprentice/substitute meeting honcho.
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No photo this time. Must be present to win. |
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President Sheri leads us in another successful meeting. |
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20th Anniversary of EFN Warehouse |
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The notes from the August 13 meeting will certainly fail to fully capture the full extent of the fun which was had by those in attendance. Life is a participation sport; one must be present to win. |
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Southgate, CP Rotary partner for play, March 30 |
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Southgate Elementary and Clover Park Rotary celebrate Read Across America Day. In cities and towns across the nation, teachers, teenagers, librarians, politicians, actors, athletes, parents, grandparents, and others develop National Education Association's Read Across America activities to bring reading excitement to children of all ages. Clover Park Rotary recognizes the role reading plays in their community and provided a free spaghetti dinner for 600 kids and their families at Southgate on Thursday night. In addition to a great dinner, the fun filled night included a host of different fun reading activities for all ages and a book fair sponsored by Rotary. Southgate Elementary and Clover Park Rotary would like to thank the sponsors that helped provide the free spaghetti dinner, Carrs Restaurant, Custer Road McDonalds, Sysco foods and Tri-City meats. Thank you to these companies that have demonstrated a tremendous support for education in Lakewood. |
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November is Foundation Month
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Pride and Prejudice
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Arts Fest 2014
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Clover Park Rotary International Project June 20-July 3, 2013 |
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Clover Park Rotary donates to Lakewood Playhouse |
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Our own president Randy Black, accepting $1,000 check from Diane Formoso, president of Lakewood First Lions Club and member Larry Saunders as a contribution towards the Gene Pankey Habitat for Humanity House being built in Tillicum. |
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Clover Park Rotary Courage Classic Rest area 2011
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Parks Appreciation Day
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Clover Park Rotary Helps Communities in Schools |
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The Big News: Three new members were inducted! See below for more details.
