From the Kraken and Mariners to pickle ball and cricket, sports in Seattle is on the rise. Throw in NCAA championships, amateur tournaments, and premier sporting events and the impacts are exponential. Come hear how the Seattle Sports Commission is driving new opportunities that will play a role in our region’s restored vibrancy and health.
After the Rotary meeting, members and guests are invited to tour a special collection of Edward Curtis photographic works at the Rainier Club gallery.
Please check in with the concierge located in the lobby. You will be directed to the Heritage Room on the third floor. Click HERE for parking options. If you elect to park at the Rainier Club, please pay for your parking with Seattle 4 staff when you arrive for the meeting.
President Elect Beth Knox called the Seattle Rotary Club #4 to order at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Knox spoke about the City Day of Service scheduled for May 21. 3,000 volunteers have signed up. The Downtown Seattle Association along with President Elect Knox are involved in an effort to help restore vibrancy in downtown Seattle and are working on welcome back events, scheduled for May 18, 19, 20th from 4-6 p.m. There will be local Seattle bands playing and sports celebrities in attendance. More details about these concerts can be found in the May 13 newsletter.
President Elect Knox introduced the Song of the Day: Star Spangled banner performed by Don Murphy and Freeman Fong.
Bill Center led Rotarians with the Inspiration for the Day:
Bill said Ukraine was as divided as America prior to the Russian invasion. He pondered the question, what would it take to unite America again? He suggested that each of us has a role to play. Bill suggestions finding common ground with people you may disagree with, listen carefully, smile, and be nice.
President Elect Knox thanked Don and Freeman for the song of the day and asked Mary Goldie to introduce guests of the Rotary.
A video with the song “Walking on Sunshine”, highlighting the anniversary of Rotarians and are as follows:
One year: Brenda Barnes, Tim Cummins, Justice Steve Gonzalez, Jonathan Harvey, Yvonne Richards, and Scott Slater
Ten years: Peter Wright
Twenty years: Jerilyn Brusseau and John Kilpatrick.
Don't miss the Rotary International Convention in Houston!! Click HERE for information and registration.
CLUB EVENTS AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES
District 5030 Festival of Training
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings in May on Zoom
All incoming Club Officers, Rotarians interested in leadership roles, and grant applicants are asked to join the District 5030 Assembly for a month of training sessions offered in May. For a list of sessions with links to registration, please clickHERE.
Volunteer Opportunity
POSTPONED
Salvation Army Work Party for Homeless Shelter
This month's party has been postponed. We will update this space with the new date for the next work party when made available.
Volunteer Opportunity
Sunday, May 15
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
(3rd Sunday of each month)
Build Tiny Houses
The Hope Factory
5 South Nevada Street
14 volunteers maximum per event - first come, first served. Volunteer form needs to be completed for each volunteer.
Rotarians and their families, and friends of Rotarians are all welcome.
Exhibition Tour Edward Curtis at Rainier Club Gallery
Wednesday, May 18
1:30 PM
Our Club member and current Rainier Club President, Lisa Mayfield, invites us to a rare treat of northwest history through the eyes of the famous Rainier Club member and photographer, Edward Curtis. Following our lunch meeting, we are welcome to visit the special exhibition of 30 photogravures, recently restored to their original glory and being seen for the first time by many in the Rainier Club gallery. Curtis’ first trip to Alaska in 1904 and other magical views of life in those days will be on display.
Love, SeaTown Block Party Concert Series
Wednesday, May 18 - Friday, May 20
Various Downtown Seattle Locations
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Downtown Seattle Association and several downtown Seattle organizations are pleased to announce a three-day series of block parties and concerts across five Seattle locations this spring! Concerts include sets from The Black Tones, Deseo Carmin, and more! For additional information and music lineups, click HERE.
Sea4s Happy Hour
CANCELLED
The Sea4s Happy Hour for May has been cancelled. See you in June!
Lake View Cemetery Tour
Sunday, June 5
Lake View Cemetery
Seattle, WA
12:30 PM
Join your fellow Rotarians on a tour of historic Lake View Cemetery led by attorney and historian Jared Steed. For additional information including tour highlights and essential parking information, please click HERE. RSVP for the tour by emailing Doug Seto at dougseto@comcast.net.
Museum of Glass Tour
Saturday, June 11
Museum of Glass
Tacoma, WA
11:00 AM
Make a plan to join your fellow Seattle Rotary #4 members for a tour of the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. At the conclusion of the tour, we will have lunch at the new museum restaurant, Incalmo Tacoma.
If you are interested in attending, please email Fedva Dikmen to RSVP at fedvadikmen@hotmail.com.
Rotary Ethnic Dinner at Ada's Restaurant and Bar
Wednesday, June 15
Ada's Restaurant and Bar
Seattle, WA
6:00 PM
Join your fellow Rotarians for a night of authentic Turkish food! If you are interested in attending, please email Fedva Dikmen at fedvadikmen@hotmail.com
6:00-6:30 - Fellowship 6:30 - Dinner Service
$60 per person for a three-course meal (tax and gratuity included)
MUST BE PREPAID by MONDAY, JUNE 13 to:
Fedva Dikmen
2040 43rd Ave. E #405
Seattle, WA 98112 *No refunds after June 13*
Salad course: Turkish Shepherd Salad
Entree choices:
Turkish Grilled Meat Balls (Kofke)
Turkish Stuffed Eggplant (Karni-Yarik) with ground beef and onions
Turkish Stuffed Eggplant (Imam Bayildi) vegan
Dessert: Housemade Pistachio Baklava
Save the Date!
End of Year District 5030 Dinner
Monday, June 27 Newcastle Golf Club
Newcastle, WA
Time TBD
Join District President Howard Cohen for an end-of-the-year Rotary celebration at Newcastle Golf Club in June! Keep an eye out for additional details in the coming weeks.
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 Executive Director, Caroline Bobanick, or Membership Manager, 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!!
SEATTLE MAYOR'S DAY OF SERVICE Sunday, May 21
Mayor Bruce Harrell is launching the City's first Day of Service to turn the values behind his vision for One Seattle - inclusion, cooperation, and service - into shared action and meaningful improvement for our City and the quality of life of all residents. Click HERE to learn more about how you can get involved and read about our club activities below.
Saturday, May 21
9:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Volunteer at Wellspring Family Services for May Volunteer Day
Spend a Saturday morning with your fellow Rotarians by helping families experiencing homelessness at Wellspring Family Services.
If anyone has any questions they can also reach out to Faye Green at fgreen@wellspringfs.org.
BE BOLD FOR BLOOD
Seattle 4 Rotarians,
The need for blood donors is far bigger than BWNW could handle on any one day. This is why the entire month of May is available for Rotarians, friends, family and co-workers to donate blood at BWNW.
Please call BWNW at 1-800-398-7888 or go online to www.bloodworksnw.org to schedule your donation.
When you arrive for your appointment please mention “Rotary 5030” to get your donation properly credited. Also, we ask that you print and bring this signwith you to use for a selfie photo.
Finally, email your photos to stencrissey@gmail.com so we can track our success. Even if you do not take a photo, please let Sten know you donated.
Thank you!
Sten Crissey
New Member Spotlight:
Harisa Paco
By Ken Grant
It is my honor to introduce new Seattle 4 Rotarian, Harisa Paco. Harisa is a Certified Care Manager at Ageing Wisdom, working alongside fellow Rotarian Lisa Mayfield.
Harisa was born in Bosnia during the midst of the war, fleeing to refugee camps with her family at the age of one. The family was eventually able to make their way to Croatia then the United States in 1993 after being sponsored by Edmonds Methodist Church. After being one of if not the first family to arrive in the US as Bosnian refugees, the family settled in Edmonds.
Harisa’s mother made it her mission to learn English quickly in order to assist other resettled refugee families, becoming an informal social worker in the process. After attending Edmonds Woodway for school, Harisa followed in her mother’s footsteps, majoring in social welfare during her undergrad education and receiving a master's in social work, achieving both degrees at the University of Washington.
Harisa is a 2018 Leadership Tomorrow grad and has held the position of President of Seattle City Rotaract. She is a Rotarian because she believes in service above self.
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 Caroline for more details at caroline@seattlerotary.org.
SPONSORS
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 Co-Chairs are listed below to let us know how we can help.
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