Thursday, September 17, 2015

July 16, 2015 meeting notes


Twenty-one members were present and heard a presentation from Dr. Mary Cullinan, President of EWU.  She told us about some university highlights of the last year:  EWU hosted the national undergraduate research symposium, hosted regional FIRST robotics competition for high school students and sponsored author Jared Diamond's presentation in Spokane.  She noted that EWU has a unique stuttering clinic which is now 50 years old and has helped numerous people overcome stuttering.  Tuition last year was $7,200, the lowest for state four year universities, and will decrease by 5% in 2015-16 and by 20% in 2016-17.  Future plans call for replacing the Science Building, which is the oldest science building at a state university in Washington.

July 9, 2015 meeting notes


Eighteen members were present and we had two speakers:  Miss Cheney Rodeo, Elizabeth Wright and Miss Rodeo Washington, Kathleen Burke.    Elizabeth Wright is a 2012 Cheney High graduate who will complete her associate degree at SFCC and then plans to apply to the WSU Veterinary School.   Kathleen Burke will be one of 38 state rodeo queens competing later this year for Miss Rodeo USA.  She attended Lewis and Clark High in Spokane and was a Key Club Lt. Governor while in high school.  She graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in finance and is studying at Gonzaga Law School.  She has recently returned from attending rodeos for two weeks in Canada.
July 2, 2015 meeting notes


Nineteen members were present and we heard a presentation by Catherine Nero Lowry, Supervisor at the Cheney Library.  She told us about some of the programs offered by the County Library system:  we can book a librarian for a half-hour, one-on-one session to learn how to use Kindles; there is on line access for small business help, resume building and other work or business skill building.  Children's learning programs include Lego building for creativity and STEM development and Prime Time, which focuses on children who need reading help.  Prime Time is grant funded and provides dinner to the child and parents, teaches parents how to help their child become a better reader and gives books to the participating children.