Knights of Columbus
John Clare Council #15485

 I do not think we have any members left in Washington, but I'm passing this along to introduce Todd Lincoln, our new field agent. Good Morning  Theodore ,   Washington States Long Term Care OPT OUT window is closing. The new .58% tax on employee's payroll deadline is upon us. Underwriting takes one and a half months from start to finish. Choices are few and last minute applications are slowing down the process   The State's plan is not portable - if you move from the state you cannot take your money with you. If you work in Washington and live in another state, you pay the tax but are not eligible for benefits. If you live in Washington and work in another state, you will still be taxed. And you are not eligible to receive benefits until vested for ten years of contribution nor are they guarantee by the state.   According to the  Washington Department of Social and Health Services  http://www.wacaresfund.wa.gov/   UPDATE: Not Aware of the Washing...

 I try not to be political or partisan in the Knights, but a new movement is starting that was pointed out to me by a friend- and the story attached to why this new movement is starting, is a horrific situation that any of us could find ourselves in. <a href="https://www.goodnessinmedicine.org/">Oregon Goodness In Medicine</a> is a new group that isn't Catholic, but that we might consider supporting.  They oppose bullying from the medical industry and euthanasia in particular.  Click the link to read the story of Catherine Larson- a quadriplegic talked into "Death with dignity" by a hospital in Corvallis.

7 pm     Call to Order Warden's Membership Check  (waived) Prayer -  Our Father Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of Officers Readings of Minutes posted 7/27/21 approved 7:05 pm  GK's Remarks   Marc Gregoire   Our council won the Fr. McGivney Star Council Award this year   Fr. Don Gutman sent us an email to thank us for the work that we did for St. Clare's Parish   Information about Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Rose will be posted on our blog   The first feast commemorating Fr. McGivney was held on August 13, 2021   The Service Program Personnel Report and the Semi-Annual Personnel Report are done 7:10 pm   For the Good of the Order                                  Mike O'Phelen               Mike O'Phelan was late because he was trying to assist a patients who was nearing the end of their phy...