Upcoming Club Meetings

Regular meetings of the Rotary Club of Three Creeks are held first and third Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., in the Bud Van Cleve Community Room at Luke Jensen Sports Park (4000 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665) unless otherwise noted below. Occasional "offsite" meetings will be held at businesses in the area. Those will be announced as they are confirmed.

Thursday, September 20, 2018
5:30 p.m.
“The Murder of JoAnn Dewey”,
Pat Jolotta
@ Port of Ridgefield
Commission Room
111  W. Division, Ridgefield

FEATURED PROGRAM: Before midnight on March 19, 1950, several startled bystanders watched two men force a screaming young woman into a car and drive away from Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Vancouver. One of them yelled out that she was his wife and she was drunk. That was the last time anyone saw JoAnn Dewey alive. Her battered, naked body washed up on the banks of Wind River seven days later. Suspicion quickly fell on two brothers, Thurman and Utah Wilson, who fled town before police caught them in Sacramento. Their arrest and sensational trial captivated and divided the peaceful community. 

Author Pat Jolotta will uncover the chilling details of this tragic story, detailed in her latest book, “The Murder of JoAnn Dewey.

INTRODUCTION: Garry Lucas

Presiding: President Nelson Holmberg
Pledge: Chuck Green
Moment of Inspiration: TBA
Greeter: Kerrie Cloyd

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
5:30 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity
@ Luke Jensen Sports Park

FEATURED PROGRAM: Amy Lodholz, Executive Director of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity will be our special guest. She'll share with us how Habitat for Humanity is making positive change in Clark County, and how the Rotary Club of Three Creeks might be able to help out.

Habitat is a worldwide, grassroots movement. Concerned citizens from all walks of life come together as volunteers and staff to form a Habitat affiliate in their community.

Fundraising, house construction, family selection and other key decisions are carried out by the local affiliates. HFHI headquarters, located in Americus, Ga., provides information, training, support and other services to Habitat affiliates worldwide.

We will also celebrate the club's second "birthday" at this meeting. There might even be cake!

INTRODUCTION: Daniel Spanski-Dreffin and Tina Vlachos

Presiding: President Nelson Holmberg
Pledge: Eric Lucescu
Moment of Inspiration: Jolene Nelson
Greeter: Susanne Holmberg

Thursday, October 18, 2018
5:30 p.m.
District Governor Larry Hatch
@ 3Peaks Public House & Taproom

FEATURED PROGRAM: DG Larry Hatch will join us for the annual District Governor's visit.

DG Larry's approach to these club visits is to extend friendship and enjoy each other's company, so we'll turn our October 18 meeting into a social program. Be sure to come meet DG Larry and his wife LaDonna and visit with your fellow Rotarians!

INTRODUCTION: President Nelson

Presiding: President Nelson Holmberg
Pledge: Kerrie Cloyd
Moment of Inspiration: TBA
Greeter: Garry Lucas

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Thursday, November 1, 2018
5:30 p.m.
Bizarro Rotary!
@ Luke Jensen Sports Park

FEATURED PROGRAM: Details about this meeting are still being worked out, but they'll be announced soon. Or they won't. One thing is for sure - it will not be like any other Rotary meeting you've attended before. Stay tuned!

INTRODUCTION: Jolene Nelson

Presiding: President Nelson Holmberg
Pledge: Kristi Straight
Moment of Inspiration: Scot Brantley
Greeter: TBA

Thursday, November 15, 2018
5:30 p.m.
TBA
@ Luke Jensen Sports Park

FEATURED PROGRAM: Our program for this meeting will be announced very soon. Stay tuned!

INTRODUCTION: James Neste

Presiding: President Nelson Holmberg
Pledge: TBA
Moment of Inspiration: TBA
Greeter: TBA

Thursday, December 6, 2018
5:30 p.m.
TBA
@ Luke Jensen Sports Park

FEATURED PROGRAM: Our program for this meeting will be announced very soon. Stay tuned!

INTRODUCTION: Steve Pash

Presiding: President Nelson Holmberg
Pledge: TBA
Moment of Inspiration: TBA
Greeter: TBA

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Upcoming Hands On Service Project Opportunities

September 22 Service Project: Cleaning Up Garden Plots at Heritage Farm
Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m.-noon
Location: Clark County Heritage Farm
Address: 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665
Description:

• September 22 Service Project: Cleaning Up Garden Plots at Heritage Farm
• Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 22, 9 a.m.-noon
• Location: Clark County Heritage Farm
• Address: 1919 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665

We are helping with end of season clean up and harvest. There may be weeds to pull, irrigation to remove, mulch to pull up, and plants that are done for the year to remove and compost. It’s hard to know exactly what needs to be done that day since it’s still a few weeks out, but hopefully that helps. Let me know if you have other questions that I didn’t answer.

Where: Heritage Farm on 78th Street in Vancouver – Heritage Farms 1919 NE 78th St. Partners in Careers’ veteran field. Go through the gate and follow the dirt road up the hill. The PIC field is on the left, tan shed and picnic table.

Bring lots of drinking water, as there is no drinking water at the farm. A porta-potty is available on site. Wear comfortable clothing for the weather, hats are good, rain gear might be helpful. Work gloves would be great, if people have them. We should have enough tools.

*** As if you needed more incentive, but Sharon the director of PIC said there is still plenty of produce to harvest that we can share in too!!!***  Who doesn't love fresh salsa????????



Service Projects Completed by the Rotary Club of Three Creeks
November 2016 - "Pass the Hat" which raised nearly $250 at one meeting for Water Buffalo Project (International Service)
December 2016 - Santa's Posse Toy Drive for Clark County Sheriff
March 2017 - Smoke Detector Installation with Clark County Fire & Rescue at Ridgefield Marina
May 2017 - Rotarians at Work Day at Silver Buckle Ranch
June 2017 - Healing Garden Plantings at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
September 2017 - Whipple Creek Hollow Trail Rehabilitation in Ridgefield
September 21, 2017 - Raised $2,100 for Rotary Disaster Relief (including a $1,000 match from Steve Pash) at club meeting
October 26, 2017 - Members served The Frassati Dinner at St. James Catholic Church to more than 150 needy people
November 14, 2017 - Members repacked food at the Clark County Food Bank
December 7, 2017 - Members donated a barrel full of toys to the Clark County Sheriff's Office Santa's Posse during a Toy Drive at our meeting
December 14, 2017 - Members volunteered to wrap gifts and handle logistics for Clark County Sheriff's Office Santa's Posse program
December 17, 2017 - Members volunteered time to deliver gifts and food boxes for Clark County Sheriff's Office Santa's Posse program
January 25, 2018 - Members volunteered time to paint two rooms at Share's Hazel Dell shelter
February 28, 2018 - Members volunteered time, and donated items, to Every28Days providing feminine hygiene items to homeless women
March 10, 2018 - Members planted 26 trees (one for each club member) at Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center
April 28, 2018 - Members assembled numerous pieces of IKEA furniture for the Clark County YWCA
May 12, 2018 - Members prepared garden plots and spread wood chips on paths at Beacon Farm, for North County Community Food Bank
July 21, 2018 - Members placed approximately 2,400 square feet of sod in the "Freedom Fence" outdoor dog area at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington
September 8, 2018 - Ten members and two guests pulled weeds from garden beds at Heritage Farm on Clark County Connects Day.

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Rotary Club of Three Creeks Board Meetings

Our club board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m., typically in the same location as the club's meeting that night, but check the website for specific location. Board meetings are open to all members and attendance at a board meeting can be used as a makeup meeting to support attendance requirements. These dates and locations are subject to change. Please contact a board member directly to confirm the day, time and place of our next board meeting.

2018 Board Meetings:
January 18, 2018 at Luke Jensen Sports Park
February 15, 2018 at Luke Jensen Sports Park
March 15, 2018 at Vancouver Fire Station #7 (12603 NE 72nd Avenue, Vancouver)
April 19, 2018 at 3Peaks Public House & Taproom (24415 NE 10th Ave., Ridgefield)
May 17, 2018 at Starbucks Crossroads Center (14300 NE 20th Ave., Vancouver), 4:30 p.m.
June 21, 2018 - no meeting
July 13, 2018 at Applebee's Salmon Creek (13006 NE Highway 99, Vancouver), noon. Meeting minutes here
August 10, 2018 at Applebee's Salmon Creek (13006 NE Highway 99, Vancouver), noon. Meeting agenda here 
September 14, 2018, Sixth Avenue Bistro (7904 NE 6th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98665), noon. Meeting agenda posted soon.
October 12, 2018, location TBA, noon
November 9, 2018, location TBA, noon
December 14, 2018, location TBA, noon

2019 Board Meetings:
January 11, 2019, location TBA, noon
February 8, 2019, location TBA, noon
March 8, 2019, location TBA, noon
April 12, 2019, location TBA, noon
May 10, 2019, location TBA, noon
June 14, 2019, location TBA, noon

2017 Board Meetings:
January 9, 2017 at Applebee's Salmon Creek
February 13, 2017 at Applebee's Salmon Creek
March 13, 2017 at Applebee's Salmon Creek
April 20, 2017, 4 p.m. at Northwest Smile Designs
May 18, 2017, 4 p.m. at Northwest Smile Designs
June 15, 2017 - canceled
July 20, 2017 - 4:30 p.m., Starbucks - Hazel Dell
August 17, 2017, 4:30 p.m., Starbucks - Hazel Dell
September 21, 2017, 4:30 p.m., Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center - sixth floor meeting room
October 19, 2017, 4 p.m. - canceled
November 16, 2017, 4 p.m. at Corwin Beverage Company
December 21, 2017, 4 p.m. - no meeting due to holidays