03/20/02
Sherilee Chapman
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Program
Dr. Karl Eckhardt came and shared a new informational video about the Friends program with Exchange. Dr. Eckhardt helped found the Friends program with a group of individuals interested in helping youth in our community who are in need of an adult friend-not a counselor, parent or other kind of authority figure, but simply a friend. We have about 2,500 kids in the community who are not currently living with either parent. They need someone to talk to and relate to who can provide some support in their lives. The video gave examples of kids who have benefitted from the program, as well as stories from the adult Friends who have volunteered their time, and benefitted from that interaction as well. At this point, the structure of the Friends program is up and going, and what is now needed are people to spread the word and help facilitate more adult Friends to sign on. Community awareness needs to be built up, and so the concept of a information video was conceived. Donation of video production was made by a Friends board member, Tim Copeland, of Prosperity Productions.
The screening and selection of adult Friends is stringent; it has to be to protect the children in the program. There's training and education for volunteers on risk management and the ethics of working with someone else's child. And there's ongoing support for volunteers in the program. If you're interested in supporting Friends, either through your time or financially, please call Teri Barilla, coordinator of the Friends program, at 527-4745.
Greeters
Teri Barker, Walla Walla Community College, and Jill Richardson, Paul Richardson Agency
Pledge
James Payne, Fort Walla Walla Museum
Invocation
John Demming, Walla Walla Valley Academy
Convention Raffle
John Reese, attorney, and Wilbur Pribilsky, BurBee Company, gave it a shot. No orange ball again. Pot goes to $90 next week.
Guests
Bob Martin, City of Walla Walla, and Johnna Brown, WorldWide Travel, hosted by Paul Schneidmiller, WorldWide Travel; Suzanne Green, Walla Walla Community College, hosted by Kathy Small, Walla Walla Community College; Kristy Hall, Mary Kay Cosmetics, hosted by David Hall, financial planner; and Brandon Keene, Inland Printing, hosted by Sheri Hodge, Inland Printing
Trivia Question
Trivia: Paul Meier, State Farm Insurance, and table guessed that jelly beans are the most-purchased Easter candy other than chocolate. They were incorrect: Peeps (a marshmallow-y candy shaped like chicks) are the highest-selling non-chocolate Easter candy. For those of you who didn't even know Peeps existed (imagine that!), check out www.marshmallowpeeps.com --it's a phenomenon!
New Member
Rick Doyle introduced a new Exchange Club member: Greg Forge. Greg works for Acorn Ventures, a venture capital group, and has lived in Walla Walla since 1998. He's married, with two kids, and enjoys flying, travel, gardening and spending time with his kids. Welcome to Exchange, Greg; we look forward to working with you!
Announcements
Dale Elmenhurst, president, read the slate of new officers for the 2002-2003 year: Mike Dandrea, Treasurer; Ed George, Secretary; Kathy Small, Vice President; Sloan Kimball, President-Elect; Lyle Hansen, President. Dale also announced the new directors, who will serve a two-year term (2002-2004): Janis Barton, Karen Wolf, and Lenel Parish. Final reading and vote will take place next week, March 25.
Together we raised $149.50 in the change jars during the month of February for the national Exchange Club program of child abuse prevention. Good work!
Jake Hollopeter talked about the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt in Pioneer Park, Saturday, March 30. He needs volunteers starting at 7:30 a.m.-the actual egg hunt starts at 9 a.m. Please contact Jake at 529-9260 if you would like to help out.
Kathy Covey handed out the "thank you" cards for sponsors of the Ducky Derby-these are for you to leave at their place of business as a thanks gesture for their support. A complete list of sponsors will be available soon.
