Founded 1909 Weekly News and Highlights October 30, 2026
Next Lunch Meeting at the WAC on November 4
Wednesday, November 4 Socialize @ Noon! 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM WAC (Upstairs) & Zoom
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay
Girmay Zahilay is the seventh elected King County Executive. He oversees one of the largest local governments in the country, leading more than 18,000 employees who provide services to 2.3 million residents. As the first immigrant, first refugee, and first millennial to hold the role of King County Executive, he is working to make county government more responsive to the people it serves.
The Celebration of Life for George Liu, husband of Assunta Ng, will take place November 7 at 11:30 AM at Salty's in West Seattle. If you wish to attend, please RSVP no later than TODAY by emailing rememberingeorgeliu@gmail.com.
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Thank you to the dozen or so Rotary Club of Seattle members that came out this past Saturday for a fall clean up of the Rotary Boys and Girls Club! It looks like members were hard at work AND having fun! Thanks Nicole Klein and Vicky Oxley for the pics.
Rotary members can save 30% on tickets to Salome with promotion code INSIDE30! Hurry, Salome closes October 31st. Some restrictions apply, see website for details.
One of the most meaningful ways your support of the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation comes to life is through grants that strengthen our community. The 2027-2028 grant cycle is now open, with applications accepted from October 1, 2026 through February 14, 2027.
Funding for approved projects will be available beginning July 1, 2027.
If there is a nonprofit doing important work in our community that could benefit from Seattle Rotary support, we encourage you to connect with them and help them explore this opportunity. The application and advocate information are available on the Local Service CommitteeandInternational Service Committeepages.
Together, we can ensure that the funds entrusted to the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation continue to make a lasting impact across our region.
Make your annual SRSF donation in support of our grant-making work byDONATING HERE
Learn more about recent grantees and the good work they are doing locally and internationally by checking out the2025-2026 SRSF ANNUAL REPORT
At Wednesday’s Zoom-only meeting, PNC Bank Asset Manager Amanda Agati reassured Rotarians that the U.S. economy’s underlying strength is underappreciated and that a recession is not imminent. PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the ninth largest bank in the U.S., with $616 billion in assets and 2,300 branches. It is a major U.S. financial-services company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its three major areas are Retail Banking, Corporate & Institutional Banking, and Asset Management.
In a conversation moderated by Ivar’s President and civic leader, Bob Donegan, she provided broad insights about the economy nationally. As Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (CIO), PNC Asset Management Group, she leads an asset management investment team of 185 who pour over peer research and financial media such as Bloomberg and Morning Star, Financial Times, and the Economist for investment strategies.
“We look at all sides to help frame out financial conditions into a mosaic of where we are in the cycle and what is the timing and what is the best future entry point,” she said. “The U.S. economy there are market participants that are not appreciating the underlying strength of the economy as a natural outcome of GDP growth and certainly not at the edge of a recessionary cliff.”
She explained that it is not unusual for the Federal Reserve to hold off on action before an election. Citing concerns that its approach to inflation is a blunt instrument rather than a scalpel, she urged a slow, steady approach.
Tuesday, November 10 8:00 AM-9:00 AM The Fonte Bar at Rainier Square
Monthly Coffee Connections Meet Up
Join fellow Rotary Club of Seattle members for this casual monthly coffee meet up in downtown Seattle! All members are welcome, but we especially hope members that have joined in the past few years and younger members come so you can get to know others outside of the lunch meeting setting. No need to RSVP-this is a drop in event!
Saturday, November 14 10:00 AM Occidental Square
Fall Planting with Friends of Pioneer Square and Friends of Occidental Square
Join other Seattleites to plant for a healthier, more vibrant Occidental Square. Just bring yourself and your energy-all supplies provided!
Saturday, November 21 3:00 PM-6:00 PM Hosted by Helary Rakete-Yakub
Friendsgiving Fest
Guests can look forward to a delicious Thanksgiving-inspired spread featuring turkey, ham, and seasonal sides, along with games, a pool table, and festive activities, including Friendsgiving Bingo!
This will be a relaxed, informal gathering rather than a traditional seated dinner, offering plenty of opportunities to mingle, make new connections, and enjoy the company of fellow Rotarians. Guests are welcome to bring a favorite dish or treat to share, but contributions are entirely optional.
Whether you're looking to reconnect with familiar faces or get to know newer members, this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the season of gratitude and the friendships that make our Rotary community special.
Saturday, December 12 2:30 PM-6:00 PM Seattle Center
Seattle Center Classical: A Holiday Sing-Along
Join your fellow Rotarians for a day of singing at the Seattle Center!
The day includes a free live performance by the Swedish Singers of Seattle on the Seattle Center Armory Stage, followed by an outdoor community sing-along near the International Fountain. Everyone is welcome, and no choir experience is needed!
In an effort to better inform membership of the health of the club, we will start posting member additions and resignations after each month's club board meeting.
New Members: David Lewis, Phiona Atuhaire, Arden Fujiwara
Resignations:Mieka Briejer, Steve Boyer, Karen Kalish, Paula Houston, Anchor Dewitt Jensen
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!!
Seattle Rotary denounces racism and the marginalization of people from any group and in any way.
We ask all to stand in solidarity with members of our community who are experiencing any form of racism, xenophobia, or marginalization.
New Members in Oct.
David Lewis Phiona Atuhaire Arden Fujiwara
October 30-November 5
Doug Seto
Annie Ramirez Suzana Sakay
Don Root Sue McNab
OCTOBER CLUB ANNIVERSARY
These are club membership (not total years of Rotary membership) anniversaries only
1 Year
Tahsin Alam
Emily Yim
Jim Wigfall
2 Years Juan Pablo Liendo Bob Nicholson
4 Years
Andrea Anderson
6 Years
Tabitha Claus Stephen Morse Mihoko Tanaka
7 Years
Dow Constanine
10 Years John Hojaboom
12 Years
Lorna Tumwebaze
13 Years
Eric Christensen
24 Years
Carese Busby
25 Years
Daniel Wiener
27 Years
Jim Moore
28 Years
Vicky Oxley
29 Years
Cynthia Chirot
31 Years
Tom Mesaros
32 Years
Bob Johnson
33 Years
Kathy Williams
34 Years
Karl Ege
37 Years
Roger Chaffin
Lou Lundquist
Nancy Osborne
39 Years
Ron Bayley
44 Years
Steve Prince
55 Years (!)
John Durbin
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.
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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