Founded 1909 Weekly News and Highlights July 26, 2024
President Jon's Four Cs: CONVENING, CONNECTING, COOPERATING, and COMMUNICATING!
Next Lunch Meeting
Wednesday, July 31
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Please arrive by 12:00 to socialize and enjoy the jazz trio!
Steelhead's Alley (1201 1st Ave. Unit 2)
Special 75th Anniversary Seafair Meeting
We will have a jazz trio on site from 12:00-12:30 PM and a fleet tour will follow the meeting. Our featured guest speakers will be club member Eric Corning of Seafair and Rear Admiral Charles E. Fosse! There might even be a knighting ceremony thrown in. ;) All registered attendees will receive parking and additional meeting information next week.
Please note registrations for this meeting are now closed due to the venue guarantee deadline.
Seattle 4 hosted its first Zoom meeting of the Rotary year with guest speaker Leo Flor, Chief Legacy Officer for the Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026. Seattle will play host to over 750,000 people, for 6 matches, and with the potential for billions of viewers across the world to experience the city through broadcast. “It would sound like puffery to say that this is the largest tournament that has ever taken place on Earth. But absent the dinosaurs having done something that I’m not aware of, it’s just sort of empirically true. It’s not hyperbole,” Flor said when commenting on the anticipated size of the upcoming games.
In 2026, the United States, Canada, and Mexico will all play host to 48 teams across 16 different cities, with Seattle having been selected to host 6 of games. While the final team selection has not been finalized, the US Men’s soccer team is set to play at least one game in Seattle. The World Cup is also expected to be a statewide event as well with locations having been scouted in Washington for practice fields, team base camps, and fan activations.
Another area of focus for Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026 is to promote all of Seattle, Washington, and the Pacific Northwest as a whole. In striving for this goal, Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026 has been working to promote the cultural heritage and importance of theSalish People and Puyallup Tribe. “When we talk about an iconic Seattle image, not only will we see fish being thrown at Pike Place, not only will we see the Space Needle, but people will think of the Salish People, in their canoes on the water, with the mountains in the background of the city,” Flor said when speaking about the goal of showcasing all of the Seattle and Washington area during the World Cup.
Besides aiding state, regional, and local governments with preparing for the upcoming games, the Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026 group is focused on securing a long lasting and positive legacy. “Legacy only happens if you actually do stuff. And so, my role is how do we convert a lot of our ambitions into actions,” Flor said. An example shared during the presentation is how this event would be remembered in 20 years. Drawing similarities to the 1962 World’s Fair, Flor shared that the goal is to mirror the success of that event’s legacy with the World Cup.
Our club’s Future Vision includes more member-to-member opportunities for connection … at meetings, at socials, while networking, and when volunteering.
Leading the implementation for Member Engagement are Susie Roe and Nicole Klein.
Susie and Nicole are collecting ideas and welcoming members who are willing to implement their ideas.
From table talks to book discussions, from outdoor outings to ethnic dinners, and more, join Susie and Nicole after the August 7th lunch meeting to learn more about what’s planned, add your ideas, and get involved in Seattle Rotary’s future vision.
SRSF Spotlight
We are looking forward to all that we will accomplish together this next 2024-2025 Rotary Year!
It will be a time of change and we are up to the challenge because of our great membership!
Worth Sharing: Club Sponsorship Opportunities Available
We have recently updated our sponsorship support levels and are looking to add new meeting sponsors to our list for the 24/25 Rotary year! Please do your part and share the linked one-pager amongst your business community contacts that might be interested in this opportunity.
The RISE program develops emerging leaders, offers a culture of growth and fosters a peer support network with fellow Rotarians. This 6-week program will be offered in the Wednesday, September 18 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in Takuilla. Fall application deadline is September 4, 2025.
To register represent the Rotary Club of Seattle and join this program, please CLICK HERE.
Join fellow Rotarians across our district for this annual event! For tickets, CLICK HERE.
Monday, August 5
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Plymouth Church
New Meeting Venue Open House
Take some time out of your lunch break to get familiar with our new meeting venue, Plymouth Church! Thanks to Plymouth Church, we are offering this lunch break open house to enable members to get a sneak peek of our new meeting venue! Come whenever you want over the hour. Mary and church staff will be onsite as you familiarize yourself with the space and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Wednesday, August 14
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Cornish College of the Arts
August Evening Member Event at Cornish College!
The registration link and more details about this event coming soon!
Thursday, August 15
6:00 PM
Center for Wooden Boats
Lake Union Rotary Happy Hour for Good Benefitting Harvest Against Hunger
We would love to see a strong showing of Rotary Club of Seattle members at this even benefitting our long-time partners, Harvest Against Hunger! To purchase tickets, please CLICK HERE.
Saturday, August 24
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wellspring Family Services
Volunteer at the Wellspring Back to School Fair!
There are several different shifts available for volunteering at this annual event. To RSVP to lend a hand to support this long-time Rotary Club of Seattle collaborator, please CLICK HERE.
Tuesday, August 27
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Meet at Daniel's Broiler
SS Virginia V Cruise: Canoe Journey Past and Present
This Rotary Mariners hosted event will start off with happy hour at Daniel's Broiler before proceeding to MOHAI for boarding of the Virginia V. To get tickets, please CLICK HERE.
We love to see our Rotary members promoting good works in our community and abroad! If you have a project or fundraiser that you are excited about and would like to promote to your fellow club members, please check in with our Club Director, Mary Goldie, before distributing information or invitations through our email roster. We value the privacy of our members’ contact information and can let you know the appropriate ways to reach out to folks in our club. Thank you!!
These are club membership (not total years of Rotary membership) anniversaries only
2 Years
Alice Braverman
3 Years
Alex Liatsis
Jennifer Hohnstein
4 Years
Tiffany Lewis
David Bobanick
5 Years
Marsha Mutisi
Alicia Flatt
Raymond Tymas-Jones
9 Years
Harold Scoggins
11 Years
Allison Parker
13 Years
Sandy Walsh
Beth Knox
16 Years
Paula Houston
17 Years
Travis Keeler
Susie Roe
20 Years
Wally Kegel
Ken Colling
21 Years
Sue Nixon
22 Years
Lori Walker
Lynn Lindsay
24 Years
Cathy Gibson
30 Years
Bob Alexander
34 Years
Russ Taylor
36 Years
Don Root
40 Years
Walt Maas
Get Involved
Meet fellow Rotarians and get involved in service. See below for a list of committees. Email the committee chair by clicking on their name. Or, contact Mary Goldie for more information.
4. Invite your connections to a weekly meeting, and let mary@seattlerotary.org know so they may be introduced.
If you don't already have a LinkedIn profile, CLICK HERE to learn how to get started.
SEATTLE 4 ROTARY AUDIO VISUAL SPONSORS
Video of Seattle 4 Rotary Programs are available online thanks to the generous support of our Seattle Rotary Audio Visual Sponsors.
Special thanks to our Gold Level Sponsor, Bob Alexander.
In addition to supporting our club, becoming a Seattle 4 Rotary Audio Visual Sponsor brings many benefits. To learn more, click here, or contact Mary for more details at mary@seattlerotary.org.
Do You Have Any Musical Instruments to Donate to Students in Need?
Music4Life is a non-profit and project of Rotary District 5030 that distributes musical instruments to public school students in need.
We welcome any gently used musical instruments you wish to donate. They can be delivered directly to these local music stores that are now open: American Music in Phinney Ridge and Kennelly Keys Music in Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Everett.
Please accompany your instrument with the PDF donation form, linked below.
Our Rotary Cares team is ready to listen and to support you. One of the wonderful things about our club is that you have many friends --you just need to reach out to tap into our amazing network of caring people. Please contact our Rotary Cares Committee Chair to let us know how we can help.
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