OCTOBER 23, 2007
Pat Danielson A nice crowd was welcomed by STEVE SOELBERG as greeter and also our invocator. JULIUS GLOVER led us in singing and we sounded OK. PRESIDENT WENDY welcomed our guests which were:
Brent Hudson brought by RICH LEWIS with his Kiwanis Barbie and dog; Pinky Paxton, CHRIS COTE brought her Dean of Education from Perry, Mike Milford along with her Kiwanis Ken she received last week from President Wendy; SETH SHEA brought coworker Janice Cohen; TRESSA SHOCKLEY maybe our newest member was a guest but has handed in her application for membership. And STEVE EMHOFF brought three Eisenhower Key Club members.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: DELMAR PEARSON announced that the trust has had a $47,000 gain since his last report.
THERESA VITELLO reminded us that the candy sale is coming up and that the Camp Roganunda pool deck has been removed and will be replaced in the Spring.
EISENHOWER KEY CLUB: TAYLOR MARTIN, the Key Club President, explained to us their upcoming 24 hour fence in at Wray's Foods at 56th and Summitview from Saturday and noon to Sunday at noon. They will be accepting donations of food, clothing, blankets, books and MONEY. Go by and see them.
They also gave us a report on the Key Leader Camp at Mt. Hood and thanked us for helping them attend.
SGT. KIRSTEN DANIELSON then managed to get everyone but JULIUS GLOVER who then donated his dollar anyway.
LYNN BUCHANAN then ran the 50-50 and I was so lucky to be chosen but so unlucky to not win! The pot grows!
Kirsten as program chair then introduced our speakers for the week, Rich Austin, Director, and Jamie Patrick, Manager, from the Sports Commission of the YV&C Bureau. Member, GENE ROSTVOLD, who could not be at the meeting, was noted as the head of the Sports Commission Committee.
Rich with Jamie's assistance on the computer, then explained to us the works of the Sports Commission and how they go about helping bring in many dollars to the area through the various sports activities. The various WIAA activities book the most hotel roooms throughout the year. They are very active in getting more events here each year. The will not sell sponsorships or will not run an event but they help with arranging facilities and motel rooms. The events which bring in sn estimated $9.4 million to the area include AAU Basketball, Track, Soccer, the Hot Shots, 3 on 30 Basketball Tournament, the Sun Dome Volley Ball Festival, the N.W. Junior Jamboree Volley Ball Tournament and the Sports Award Luncheon.
The goal of the Sports Commission is to create a positve event, generate overnight stays, generate revenue for local busnesses and provide additional funding sources for the Sports Commission. The Sports Commission does not charge for its services. They will free of charge send maps and help book motel rooms.
Program next week: Nathan Hull of the Administrative Profession Program at Perry Tech.
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