04/01/02
Sherilee Chapman
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Program
Cindy Williams presented the new Web site for the Walla Walla Exchange Club, available at www.wwexchangeclub.org. The site resulted from a collaboration between the Walla Walla Exchange Club and a local Web company, mywebpal.com. When the board of Exchange was considering options for hosting an Exchange Club site, Jeffrey Townsend suggested a partnership with mywebpal.com as a way to get our information to members, along with local weather, stock reports, etc., which is what mywebpal.com offers through their template Web system. Cindy has been heading up this project during her tenure as board member, and will pass the responsibility for the Web site on to Lenel Parish when she takes over the postion in July. Please check out www.wwexchangeclub.org and give your feedback to any board member.
Greeters
Judy Hicks and Shaun Callan, both of Baker Boyer Bank
Pledge
Kathy Covey, Blue Mountain Action Council
Invocation
Veda Logan, Walla Walla College
Convention Raffle
James Payne, Fort Walla Walla Museum, and Cliff Carlson, The Collection Bureau, gave it a shot. No orange ball again. Pot goes to $95 next week.
Guests
Kevin Loomer, hosted by Gene Adams; Sarah Lewis, O'Brien Cadillac and Chevrolet, hosted by Dale Newby; and Bonnie Bowton, Walla Walla Valley Credit Union, hosted by Chet Smith, County Assessor's Office
Trivia Question
Cheri Bernave, Volunteer Chore Services, and table guessed that a "col" is the term used for the low point of a mountain range. They were correct!
Announcements
Monday meeting speakers: April 1: Mandy Church, talking about the National Marrow Donor Program: Every year more than 30,000 people from all races, ethnic communities and socio-economic backgrounds are diagnosed with life threatening blood diseases, such as leukemia, and inherited diseases. Many could be cured with a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant, but they need matching donors. Around 30% will find a match within their family. The remaining 70% will need to search for an unrelated donor. The National Marrow Donor Program matches unrelated donors and patients on the basis of tissue type, an inherited characteristic much like hair or eye color. April 8: Ducky Derby kick-off with Kathy Covey.
Third reading of new officers: Linda Emmerson, immediate past-president, read the slate of new officers for the 2002-2003 year: Treasurer: Mike Dandrea Secretary: Ed George Vice President: Kathy Small President-Elect: Sloan Kimball President: Lyle Hansen Dale also announced the new directors, who will serve a two-year term (2002-2004): Janis Barton, Karen Wolf and Lenel Parish. Names were submitted to a vote, and all passed.
Friends follow-up: Gene Adams followed up the Friends presentation of March 18; there are additional videos available (were on the back table at Monday's meeting), and if you didn't get one, let him know and he'll get you a copy to share with others who might be interested in joining.
New member introductions: David Hall introduced a new Exchange Club member, his wife Kristy Hall. Kristy is a local Mary Kay sales director, and is looking forward to working with Exchange Club on our many projects!
Ed George introduced a returning Exchange Club member, Rich Eagan. Rich is a native Walla Wallan who attended Wa-Hi and went on to WSU. He is currently a jeweler at Martin Jewelers at the Blue Mountain Mall.
Relay for Life: Veda Logan solicited volunteers for the Relay for Life walkathon, June 22 and 23. The Exchange Club team needs to be in place by the end of April. Please contact Veda if you are interested in participating.
The Children's Forum: Teri Barker announced the dates for the upcoming Children's Forum, April 24 and 25. Posters were available at the Monday meeting for posting at local businesses. Contact Teri for more information.
The second annual Rotary-Exchange Club Food Drive Challenge! Weeks of collection: April 15, 22 and 29. Foods needed: HEAVY foods-canned meat, soups, rice, beans, macaroni and cheese, etc. We can do it! Start soliciting at your place of business and in your neighborhood now, so we'll have lots of food collected right away on April 15!
Greeters
Nancy Riggle and Kathy Small
