North Notes
Spokane-North Rotary Club
Sept. 25, 2023
Calendar:
Oct. 2: Noon lunch at the Bark. Speaker: Mayor Nadine Woodward.
Oct. 9: No meeting. Federal holiday.
Oct. 16: Noon lunch at the Bark. Speaker: Mayoral candidate Lisa Brown.
Holler for a Dollar:
John Mailliard was happy to share the deep-seas fishing exploits of his son who landed a 6-foot marlin after a 30-minute battle.
Happy Buck$:
Bill Simer, back from England, was happy for a successful trip, “even driving with Jerry Logan.”
Jerry Logan was $10 worth of happy for the trip, “a fantastic time,” which included attending road-race events.
Ron Noble was happy for a scenic drive to the Oregon coast.
Die-hard Coug Dave Hayward was $10 of happy for getting a penthouse view of seats to watch WSU beat the Oregon State Beaver football team.
Eric Johnson, continuing the drama as his daughter moved into a dorm at Western Washington University, said while she broke up with one boyfriend, but during a WWU football game she noticed another attractive guy. Also, he is 6-foot-6 and she is 6-foot-1. Truly a tall tale?
1st quarter off to an active, busy year
At the Sept. 25, club President Michelle Fossum recapped the programs and activities for the first quarter of the Rotary 2023-24 year.

“Good programs are our club’s lifeblood,” she said.
During the July-September, the programs included the Lumen School, which deals with teens who have their own kids, a talk by Holmes Elementary School Principal Kale Colyar, a visit from Rotary District 5080 Doreen Kelsey, a talk on Alzheimer’s disease, and a visit from KXLY’s Robin Nance, who works with a “Kids Closet” program for needy infants and youth.
Michelle also mentioned the club activities, including a social gathering at Maryhill and the annual purchasing and packing items for Holmes School supply closet. Bill Simer shared a thorough financial statement about the charitable fund contributions. Last year, he said, 82 percent of club members provided $14,270 to the fund, which was established in lieu of fund-raising events.
“That’s pretty amazing for a club with just 20 members,” Simer said, adding, “we can change the world in a small way.”
The funding pays for a variety of programs at Holmes, plus grants for Lumen School, Saling scholarships and international efforts in the Dominican Republic, Syrian earthquakes and Polio Plus.
In conclusion, Michelle said “we have great members…and there is always room for more.”
She then “handed the baton” to Nancy Hanson, club president for October through December.
Bulletin editors: Chuck Rehberg and Sandy Fink
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