MEAL 6:30-7 P.M. We served meatloaf, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, rolls, butter & cake. (Beverages choices were soda, water, coffee, tea or milk.)
7 P.M. MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance
Sing: AMERICA
KL
George: PRAYER
JFK: “Change is the law of
life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the
future.”
JFK: “If a free society
cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.”
KL
George Johnson:
Guests: Walt Dohring, Tami Clark, Ida
Boesch & family, John Kirry, Clay Morse
1.
Playground Expansion: Faith Boesch spoke about her idea for expanding the playground at Rainier Elementary school. She and her brother, Johnnie, attend other sports functions in the area - through school activities. She noticed that most other playgrounds are very fun to play on. She thought "why can't we have a playground like this at our school?" She talked this over with her parents. She wrote a letter to superintendent Tim Garchow and he liked her idea.
In the last 1 1/2 years her idea has gone from the research phase - finding out about playground equipment suppliers and what was available - to the grant writing fundraising phase. Now the whole community is becoming excited about the expansion of the Rainier Elementary School Playground!
Below is the video she made for the Ellen DeGeneres:
Please help Faith spread the news!
Julia Motioned to donate money to the Playground Expansion. Linda J. seconded the motion. Evan Burnett suggested a donation of $250.00. The motion was carried unanimously.
George & I have placed donation jars in several businesses around town. Brenda is placing some in the teachers lounges and different areas in the Rainier Schools. So far they have over $600 in donations - not including our donation today. The fundraising started about 2 weeks ago. We hope to have the playground expansion completed before school is out. One of the concerns of parents is to have part of the playground covered. We are hoping to exceed the minimum amount required to put in the addition and cover the existing playground, too.
If you'd like to make a tax deductible contribution to the Rainier Playground please call:
Ida Boesch (360) 446-6034 or email her at: idaboesch@gmail.com
You can make out a tax deductible check to: Rainier Elementary School - and note on the check that the donation is for the "Playground." You can mail your check or drop it off at the school at:
Rainier Elementary School
600 Third Street West
PO Box 98
Rainier, WA 98576
2. John Kirry – 1st Vice District
Gov. Spoke about being a Lion. How he was in the Air Force, then became a commercial pilot. He moved to Gig Harbor in 2006 and became a Lion. One of his favorite projects is LERC. He's our 1st District Vice Governor.
3.
Wheel Chair Ramp: Brenda. Brenda Flaherty has had a request for the Rainier Lions Club to help make a wheelchair ramp for a 19 year old girls with a brain tumor. 60% of her tumor was removed a couple of years ago from her brain stem. It is growing again, which is effecting her gross motor skills and mobility, particularly on her left side. She cannot walk up stairs. She wants to walk (using a walker) as long as she can before she goes into a wheel chair.
- Clay Morse has a friend who works for EZ Access. They design and make ramps. (Clay will follow-up.)
- There is also a person, Bernie Lincoln at Rainier Chapel who has offered to design a ramp, but the church would need some help in paying for the materials. (Brenda will follow-up.)
- Bob Kelly (Lion) and Lacey Sunrise Lions also make wheel chair ramps. So all of these options are being looked into. (Evan or Chris will follow-up.)
4. “Why
I am a Lion” Art Runyan Art and his wife, Charlotte, moved to Rainier over 21 years ago. They belong to many clubs, when they lived in University Place. Their neighbor wanted to start a Lions Club in Rainier, and they became 2 of the charter members. They enjoy the social activities and fun we have together. They have stayed on as active Lions members because we do so much for our community. He's amazed at how much we do!
5. Essay Contest & Peace Poster: Julia
Green George is handling the Peace Poster contest. Julia is handling the Essay Contest. Julia said that the paperwork has been delivered to Rainier High School for the essay contest, but no one has entered, so they decided to offer the contest to Eagle View Christian School. Barbie Ballou is very excited about having both contests at Eagle View Elementary School. George emailed the paperwork to Barbie. We're waiting to get the final response from the teachers there. There is about a 1 in 20 chance of winning the essay contest. The prizes offered are airfare to Japan, Europe or South America (winner's choice) and being a guest at a Lions house in the foreign country of their choice for 4 to 6 weeks (plus spending money.) The prize for the Peace Poster Contest is a trip to the UN General Assembly and $5000.
6. Memorial: Chris Beck. The Veterans Memorial in Rainier is managed by the City of Rainier. There are 5 vets who do not have their names or pictures on the memorial wall. Chris will make a formal presentation about this and how the Lions can contribute to this project.
7.
Update
on Fuji Apples: George There are still a few people who need to pick up their boxes of apples. George announced how much the Lions Club earned and that we will have a few extra boxes to donate to the Food Bank and Senior Center.
8. Eagle View Christian School update on their
fundraisers & PPC
9. Leader
Dogs $250 The cost of a Leader Dog (to be trained, etc.) runs over $30,000 per dog. Sight is our primary mission as a Lions Club, so our group decided to donate again this year. Evan motioned to donate $500 to Leader Dogs this year. Brenda seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
10. Halloween in the park:
- Brenda chair
- Rainier ROCS
The students in Rainier ROCS (Rainier Organization of Caring Students) are very excited about dressing up & decoration the covered area in for Halloween in "BOO-owski Park. They are planning on having a "THRILLER FLASH MOB." There are many businesses who are going to be serving treats to the children who come! (Ginger Street, Froggy Trader, Main Street Cookies, Turner Automotive, Sportsman's Club and more.....)
11. Christmas Tree Sales may be able to be placed at the Rainier Hardware Store parking lot. Clay Morse is making arrangements to acquire the building - to make into a youth community & training center. Glenda's Espresso will stay in the parking lot. Say your prayers for the youth center.
INFORMATION:
City Council meets 2nd & 4th Tues. at 7:00
PM
Senior Center Lunch: Mon & Wed at noon $2.50 each
Together: 1st & 2nd Wed 5 PM
City Hall
Rainier Food Bank: Food available Wed & Sat 9 – 12
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct
18, 19, 25 & 26: 6 – 9 PM Family Friendly
Haunted House – Bucoda $3.00 or 3 cans
of food
Oct
18, 19, 25 & 26: 8 – 11 PM –
Sportsman’s Club Haunted Trail $5 per person or
donate a bike, blanket or coat
Oct 19:
Packing apples @ Fairgrounds 8 AM - 12 Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM
Oct
24: LERC
Oct
31: Halloween in the Park
Holiday
Bazaars:
Nov
8 & 9 9 AM – 4 PM
Nov
23: Sportsman’s Club 10 AM – 4 PM
Dec
6 & 7: Caroling for Cans
Dec 13:
Lions Christmas Party
Support
Our: Rainer Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
