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June 2010
Summer Picnic and golf outing to be June 25
Chairmans' Corner - GIK praise however, cut back of Boeing Support
Mel Morris passing and Memorial Service
Home make-over for a wheelchair-bound client - per OAAA request
A-Wish foundation to build some stairs to a tree house was started
GIK volunteers at our Chimacum warehouse
Quilcene to Shelton will be called Hood Canal GIK
Shelving built and added to Tri-Area food bank in Chimacum
Out-going VCS, Pat Downey, receives a plaque from the Bluebills
Pat and Teri Wensits incoming Head of Clallam and Greys Counties VCS
May 2010
Mission: To improve the quality of life of our clients in the communities that we serve.
Focus: Providing assistance to the elderly, the handicapped, and the families whose income is limited
GIK Clients served: 54,000 Children; 118,000 Adults; 66,700 Families, (Conservatively) 53 Tax Exempt Organizations including Churches, Schools, and other Charitable Organizations
Review of April meeting of the CLC
Pat Downie (VCS) calls it Quits, replaced by TERI WENSITS
Thank you letters from Schools and other organizations for GIK supplies
Work on OLYCAP cottages on Haines Street in Port Townsend
April 2010
“Partner Appreciation Event”. Over fifty agencies, churches and schools
GIK Warehouse filled and goods delivered including special pickup from Clallam Bay
7 Pages of photos from the Partner Appreciation Event
REPAH, a Jefferson County organization, provided funds for materials for needy.
33 members reporting 740 hours, 1,381 year-to-date.
Letter and picture of "impressive Boeing style.. ramp" from Appreciative client.
Ramp for Port Orchard client referred to us by Catholic Community Services.
Proposed tour of the BLOEDEL RESERVE
Notes about encouraging member inputs to the Flyer
March 2010
March 19 meeting is especially all the groups that we work with.
Quilcene Community Center meeting, last month, recruitment effort
Boeing program “Boeing Strategies” (for grants) are Janie Holtz and Bob Peden.
Leadership Council bids farewell to Merv Shetler after 8 years
Ramp for Port Orchard (lots of pictures) with help from the US Navy done in 4 hours.
February 2010
Dick Ostlund, 2010 Notes from the Chairman
AGENCY/PARTNER APPRECIATION will be held Friday, March 19 from 4:00 to 6:00
BLUEBILLS DELIVER NEARLY 38,000 SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS (from Target) TO SCHOOLS
GIK Pickup and Delivery Schedule to June
Bluebill INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM AND LUNCH
"We want to thank you so very much" Letter from appreciative client in Brinnon
Leadership Meeting dates to end of year
January 2010
CEA have provided $7000 for Christmas Giving Program
Bluebills & CEA have provided gifts for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Cheryl Bozarth, Director Jefferson County DVSA, was guest speaker
Tim Hockett, OlyCap Director, wished Bluebills a Merry Christmas and thanks for their help
Donna Jones of CCS passed out gifts and thanked Bluebills for their help
Grant Street Green House dedication with picture from PDN
2009 Review: Members: 138, New: 14, Total volunteer hours: 9400 (Est)
GIK Brinnon/Quilcene: Distribute about 4 pallets of goods a month
School Supply Distribution: 4 counties, 25 pallets
Food Truck Unloading: Total food unloaded 72,000 lbs
Bicycle Repair Program: Total bicycles repaired 28
Lifeline Program:  Total Lifelines installed 23 Partner: Catholic Community Services
Brinnon Project: Ramp, and two grab bars in the bath
December 2009
2010 Leadership: CHAIRMAN: DICK OSTLUND:  VICE-CHAIRs: KEN WINTER & DOUG PETERSEN
Invitation notice for Christmas party
Marvin Segar coordinated Grant street Elementary, Port Townsend greenhouse assembly
October ** 743 hours contributed by 29 members ** 7891 hours year-to date
Franklin Benson, Sequim ** New Member
Ron Westall passing
Computers available from World Vision and members for needy
November 2009
A gate for the OLYCAP PEA PATCH in Port Hadlock
OAAA request to build a ramp for a woman in Port Townsend
CEA November 7th 300 item auction at he Beach Club in Port Ludlow
Improved safety accessibility for an elderly man living in a fifth wheel trailer
Oktoberfest Memories and pictures
Make a wish boy with brain cancer gets tree house
RSVP for Christmas Festivities scheduled for Dec. 8th
October 2009
Ramp in Sequim
Luanna Cooke of Port Ludlow wins playhouse
20 pallets of goods to 13 schools
August had 35 volunteers report 647 hours
Repaired steps, window and doors for a 87 year-old
Ramp for wheel chair user to his workshop
September 2009
Letter from Olycap to Boeing CEO W. J. McNerney re: Quilcene "makeover" and Boeing pride
Jefferson County Mental Health small room additions
Port Ludlow Days volunteer staffing for Bluebill display
SCHOOL SUPPLY (11 grade and 2 high schools) FROM WORLD VISION
World Vision-GIK warehouse now in Brinnon with local volunteer support
Real Estate Professionals for Affordable Housing (REPAH) asked Bluebills to help Port Ludlow family in need. Small house ended up as big job.
August 2009
Summer Golf and Barbeque Social results and recap
Six Bluebills were presented with achievement awards for supporting our chapter
Pictures and comments from the barbeque social
623 volunteer hours reported for June by 26 Bluebills, making a total of 4,655 for the year-to-date.
Bluebill Life line (medical alert service) installations
Quilcene Community Center celebration including Myrons trophy
Volunteer Chore Services $300 dollar grant from the PSE foundation
John Breslin is a Volunteer Chore Service volunteer, a Bluebill and Musician
Skokomish Indian reservation school thank you letter for school supplies
July 2009
Port Ludlow Golf and Cook-out coming July 17
Jobs completed for the CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES
GIK expanding with more to Brinnon and Quilicene
ECHHO (Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization) newsletter
Last organized work party on the Quilcene Community Center celebration BBQ
Dick Ostlund is coordinating expansion of World Vision (GIK) program
June 2009
Award from Jefferson County Public Health for helping to setup a clinic at Chimacum High School
Play house raffle pictures and details
Port Ludlow Golf and Cook-out coming July 17
Work continues on the Quilcene Community Center
May 2009
Spring Meeting/Social was centered on Builders activities/awards, including Speakers from OAAA, VCS and OlyCAP, with a poem by Donna Jones
Dangerous ramp made safe for legally blind caretaker.
Oak Bay ramp rush job.
Grateful Client Letter.
New Member Michael Brackett
GIK to Clallam County goes smooth, but takes a lot of detailed coordination. 10 pallets, 25 volunteers, Carl's Building Supply truck, over 1100 miles.
April 2009
Carl’s Building Supply of Port Hadlock continuous contributions recognized
QUILCENE COMMUNITY CENTER Update
Upcoming Spring Meeting to be centered on Builders activities/awards
Pete and Barbara West, Santa's in Florida
BLUEBILLS PARTNER WITH CEA ON PLAYHOUSE RAFFLE
March 2009
QUILCENE COMMUNITY CENTER STATUS
Original ramp in 2007. Railing added in 2009. Client moved into house 67 years ago.
Funding for improvements to a Coyle peninsula house
Thankful client and daughter provided Lunch for ramp building crew.
GIK distributions largest ever.
February 2009
QUILCENE COMMUNITY PROJECT
Chimacum High School FIRST robotics Competition
Independent Living Seminar
GIK Thank You letters from students
Fixing Girl Scout house in Port Townsend
Goals, Objectives and Plans for 2009
December 2008
GIVING TO PENINSULA DV/SA AGENCIES
CEA SILENT AUCTION
YEAR-END AWARD TO LEE AMUNDSON
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL AND GIFT GIVING
QUILCENE COMMUNITY PROJECT
SEQUIM RAMP - BIG RISE
GIFTS IN KIND
THANK YOU FOR PORT LUDOW RAMP
November 2008
Bob Rosen presented Bluebill documentary video
Oktoberfest highlights and pictures
New members Benson and Holtz
School Supply appreciation letters
Fast ramp for trailer
CEA fund raisers - Bluebill Crafts & Silent Auction
Edith Randall Featured Bluebill
October 2008
School Supply Distribution
Electronic Recycle
Quilcene Community Center Milestone
Bob Rosen Makes Bluebill video
Oktoberfest Announcement Oct 17th
Health and Safety Fairs
Grateful Clients letter
Kitsap United Way Award
September 2008
Quilcene Community Center Construction
GIK/SSD Distribution
Community Enrichment Alliance Picnic
Ramp Project - Brinnon
McGraw Thank you letter & stats for Ramp/aid projects
Shelly Rousseau, Woman of the month
New Members Eastman and Lorenzen
August 2008
10TH ANNIVERSARY Celebration
New Members Zimmerman, Kortman and Breslin
Quilcene Community Center Construction
SpotLight on Jefferson Co. UGN - Bob Peden
Volunteer Chore Services - Kitsap County
Gifts-In-Kind thank you letter
Sharon Commander, Woman of the month
July 2008
Bunks for the Kiwanis Club Camp - Completed
Thanks for the bike letters from Kids
Catholic Community Services appreciate Bluebills
OlyCap appreciate Bluebills (Myron Vogt)
10 year celebration of OlyPen BLUEBILLS
ECHHO (By Jack Randall)
OlyCAP (By Cyndyann Joyner)
OAAA (By Chuck Sherred)
CEA (By Sharon Commander)
Ramp Project - In Brinnon
World Vision visit, Gift-In-Kind & School Supplies
June 2008
Kiwanis Club Cots - Chimacum
Move the Tacoma Food Bank
Ardent BB MIKE KEEFE - Passing
Port Angeles radio talk show-Port Angeles
Stair rebuild-for REPAH of Jefferson County
Woman of the month - Cyndyann (CA) Joyner
May 2008
Spring Social - GIK & School Supply Distribution
Port Orchard - Ramp building
Spotlight on Lies Slabaugh, Big Brothers/Sisters
Thanks to World Vision Staff
Southeast Asia rescue mission - Bob Lambert
April 2008
2008 Goals Meeting
Spring Social Announcement
Sandee Baker Article
Second Chance Ranch Project
Roger Davis Roofing
March 2008
2008 Goals
Largest GIK Delivery Yet
February 2008
Port Townsend Homeless Shelter-Need Volunteers
2007 Wrap up of Accomplishments
Brinnon Ramp
Bluebill Woman-Barb Berthiaume
2007 Holiday Edition
2007 Christmas Giving Program
December 2007
Bluebills Repair More Bikes
One Day in October-Bluebill Activities
Volunteers Needed-Chimacum Science Olympiad
Reindeer Workshop
Thank You Notes-Independent Living
Bluebill – The First Boeing Airplane
November 2007
So-Long Howard and Ruth
Homeless Shelter Work-Port Townsend
Electronics Recycling
School Supply Distribution
October Fest Memories
October 2007
School Supply Distribution
Fire Department Safety Fair
GIK Thank You Letters
Bluebill Agency Spotlight- Jefferson County Mental Health
Ice Cream Social
Brinnon Ramp
September 2007
Dan’s Drive-In. A Wheelchair Accessible Shower
How Bluebills Got Started-Chapter 6
Just Another Ramp- Quilcene
Backpacks for Kids Program
August 2007
787 Roll Out
How Bluebills Got Started-Chapter 5
GIK and School Supply Distribution
Ted Muralt-Web Master
Summer Golf Social
House Painting-Port Townsend
Christmas Reindeer in August
Bluebill Women- Mary Clear-Padilla
July 2007
Unloading Food Bank Truck
Letters to the Editor
How Bluebills Got Started-Chapter 4
Update on Lifeline
In Memoriam – Asa Choate
Senior Care Providers Meeting
Agency Spotlight-Olympic Area Agency on Aging
Summer Golf Announcement
June 2007
GIK Program-Jefferson and Mason Counties.
Bluebills Repair More Bikes
How Bluebills Got Started-Chapter 3
Agency Spotlight-Catholic Community Services- Clallam County.
Mailing out The Flyer
A Different Kind of Ramp-Movable
How Safe is Your Home?
Volunteers Needed for Lifeline
May 2007
Anne Roosevelt, VP of Global Corporate Citizenship
Jefferson Home Health and Hospice
Second Chance Ranch animal sanctuary and rescue
How Bluebills Got Started-Chapter 2
GIK Kitsap Elementary School
Spring Social Coverage
April 2007
Building a Ramp
GIK and SSD Programs
A Ramp in Brinnon
March 2007
Spring Social Announcement
How Bluebills got Started-Chapter 1
Send Your Bluebill Photos to the Flyer
About Bluebill Hours
Agency Spotlight-World Vision
GIK Thank Yous
Agency Spotlight-REPAH
Bluebill Woman-Wanda Sherred
February 2007
Here is the Bluebill Flyer
Service is the Key Word for Bluebills
Thank-yous From Our Clients
Christmas Giving Program
Bluebill Builders
Agency Spotlight-Catholic Community Services-Jefferson and Kitsap Counties.
GIK and SSD
Bluebills Help with Homeless Shelter
Bluebills Hours
Holiday Edition
Christmas Giving Program
December 2006
Independent Living for Clallam County
Bike Repair
Teacher Resource Center and GIK Program
Electronic Recycling
Chuck Malven Letter
Bluebill Woman-Eleanor Roden
November 2006
Letters to the Editor
Christmas Reindeer
October Fest
GIK
Hospital Equipment Repair Program
Bluebill Woman-Valeria Vogt
Backpacks for Kids
Independent Living Program-Status
Sometimes There’s a Little Red Tape-Deck Installation
In Memoriam - Paul Larson
October 2006
Roger Davis House Project
September GIK Distribution
Shrimpfest Contribution
Electronic Recycling Volunteers Needed
Backpacks for Kids
We Get Requests-Keyboard Repair