Wednesday, March 18 Socialize @ Noon! 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Washington Athletic Club
Horizon Air President & CEO Andy Schneider
Schneider was named CEO of Horizon Air in September and has been with Air Group (part of Alaska Airlines) for over 35 years. Hear about her vision for the regional carrier service.
Notice: Change in Billing System for Your Rotary Dues Effective March 1
Starting March 1, you will receive emailed billing invoices from QuickBooks. We ask that you pay your monthly invoice when it arrives, and for your convenience, set up autopay at your end.
Instructions on how to set up autopay (to a credit card or via ACH) can be FOUND HERE. The club is not permitted to do this on your behalf, but bookkeeper Shannon Luedtke, VP of Club Operations Cynthia Chirot, and Club Director Mary Goldie are here to help guide you through the process. Please reach out if you need assistance.
If you do not wish to pay invoices online or prefer to send a check towards your dues, please contact mary@seattlerotary.org so she can outline how to pay moving forward. Some members have chosen to simply pay dues annually.
This transition has been over two years in the making and will ensure a more modern and secure system for us all. Many thanks to club bookkeepers Shannon Luedtke and Shebron Webley and VP of Club Operations Cynthia Chirot for all their hard work in support of this major project!
Thanks so much for your timely response as we make this important transition.
Rotarians gathered on Wednesday, March 4, at the Washington Athletic Club to learn about one of the most popular jewels in the Emarald City – The Seattle Center. Seattle Center Foundation Executive Director Rob Johnson highlighted the history of the Center, the recent changes that it has experienced, and the plans for the future. “I call it our living room because it’s where Seattle gathers for celebrations, for concerts, for protests, for festivals, for clinics, for championships, and sometimes for just a sunny afternoon around the fountain,’ President Jan Levy said during her introduction of Johnson.
The 74-acre campus that comprises Seattle Center began as the location of the 1962 World’s Fair and at the time featured the Memorial Stadium, Space Needle, Armory building, and arches found outside the Pacific Science Center. While many things have been added throughout the years – Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Opera, and Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum – these visible fixtures at the center are truly only the surface.
“In order for us to really live up to our potential, we really need to make significant investments in a lot of stuff that no one is ever going to see,” Johnson said regarding the aging infrastructure that comprises the Center.
“Many of those buildings that were built in 1962 were intended to last for 36 months, and they’re now on their 63rd year,” Johnson added regarding the importance of seizing the moment to preserve the Center’s legacy.
With a rich history of hosting the World’s Fair, concerts, festivals, and many other welcoming activities, the Center’s age is starting to show. However, its economic importance to the neighborhood and city at large is still being realized.
Johnson shared that the Center generates nearly $4 billion annually in both direct and indirect impacts to the community. In addition to this dollar impact, the center also supports nearly 20,000 jobs as well. This economic benefit is supported by nearly 12 million visitors annually. “We’re the second most frequented tourist destination after the Pike Place Market and one of the top 20 tourist destinations in North America,” Johnson added.
The Local & International Service Committees are inviting all interested members of the Rotary Club of Seattle to help review grant applications. It only takes a few hours in March and April, and you will get a chance to help our club support local projects in revitalizing downtown Seattle, food insecurity, and education. Contact Jevon Powell at jevon@scontrino-powell.com if interested in volunteering for local service review and Maddy Vonhoff at maddy.vonhoff@gmail.com if interested in volunteering for international service review.
Leadership Tomorrow’s recruitment season is officially underway, and we are now accepting applications for our 10-month flagship program for the LT Impact Class of 2027.
We would be thrilled to have Rotary 4 members nominate leaders who you think are ready to strengthen their skills, knowledge of the region and community.
We are especially seeking leaders who have:
10+ years of professional experience
A demonstrated commitment to community engagement
Curiosity and a desire to broaden their perspective
Get in touch with Bindiya or nominate folks (QR code or on LT website) this month. Deadline is March 31!
Former club members Jann and Kirk Greene shared this update from Santa Barbara. Kirk cycled 6,200 miles in order to raise $17,000 for a Bikes4Kids initiative benefitting United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. 70 kids were able to take home bikes at a recent event.
Thanks to club member Assunta Ng, members have access to discounted tickets to Seattle Children's Theatre's production of Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story. For tickets:
Saturday, March 14th 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Rotary Boys and Girls Club
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for High School Leadership Group
Join our Rotary Boys and Girls Club (RBGC) for a fundraising breakfast to benefit RBGC's high school leadership group and their trip to Orlando for the National Keystone Conference this summer. $8/plate! For more information, contact Tim Batten-King at tking@positiveplace.org.
Wednesday, March 25th 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Columbia Tower Club
March Evening Event Happy Hour
Join us for a cash bar happy hour with your fellow Rotary Club of Seattle members and Columbia Tower Club members! RSVP to let us know you plan to attend! Parking is $10 in the Columbia Tower Garage after 5 PM.
Sunday, March 29th 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Benaroya Hall
Key to Change Spring Salon Community Concert
The concert is free and open to the public with pre-registration. It will feature soloists from our student community alongside the Federal Way Symphony.
After the concert, a public reception will occur in the main foyer to allow guest to gather and meet Key of Change students, families, and Staff. We hope you will consider joining us for this meaningful performance and community gathering.
Thank you for caring about the next generation of musicians! You can reserve your free tickets through this link here.
Tickets are limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible.
Saturday, April 25th Time TBD Rotary Boys and Girls Club
Rotary Boys and Girls Club Annual Clean Up Day
Our club established what is now known as the Rotary Boys and Girls Club in the basement of Plymouth Church 1944. The club grew so popular they moved to their own standalone building in 1954, a building funded by member donation dollars and used to this day.
Each year we return in service for an annual clean-up day, tackling tasks such as landscape improvements, kitchen clean outs, painting, and organizing. There is a role for everyone; we hope you “save the date” and join us!
Wednesday, May 13th 5:00 PM -7:00 PM Cascade PBS
May Evening Mix and Mingle at Cascade PBS
Our club members will enjoy exclusive access to the new Cascade PBS headquarters for this special "end of Rotary year" evening event. The evening will feature tours, presentations, and plenty of time to socialize in Cascade's special indoor/outdoor welcoming center space.
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. February membership changes approved by the board are as follows:
New Members: Hayes Mott, Felicity Wang
Resignations:Bobbie Nickel, Astrid Berg, Randy Frisch
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
1 Year
Alex Cyrus
2 Years
Joanne Miller
3 Years
Maddy Vonhoff Garin Wedeking Ani Black
8 Years
Bonnie Towne
9 Years Roberto Dondisch
13 Years
Jimmy Collins Mark Long
20 Years
Candy Lee AD Vickery
22 Years
Liv Wernecke Manny Ramos
24 Years
Skip Kotkins Jim Odom
25 Years
Tatyana Tsrylina-Spady Joel Ferrell
26 Years
Einer Handeland
28 Years
John Steckler
34 Years
Laurel James
36 Years
Rich Lacher
44 Years
Stan Foster
48 Years
Fred Weiss
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.
Please add mailservice@clubrunner.com to your safe sender list or address book.
To unsubscribe from future e-mails, click here.
To forward this email to your friends, click here.
To view our privacy policy, click here.
ClubRunner
905.829.5299
102-2060 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 5R7
