Founded 1909 Weekly News and Highlights April 26, 2024
President Nancy Cahill's Theme for 2023-2024
Gather - Engage - Serve
Next Meeting
Wednesday, May 1 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Westin Hotel & Zoom
Rob Dunlop, Cascade PBS
Cascade PBS is the premiere regional public media organization offering the best of public broadcasting, local original productions, public interest journalism and community events. Our mission is to inform and inspire the community to make the world a better place. Join us to learn about the latest from PBS; the local programs we produce, such as Mossback’s Northwest, Nick on the Rocks and Out & Back; and the latest in our coverage of local politics and investigative journalism.
Rotarians gathered on April 17th for a panel discussion regarding the increasing ties between the Pacific Northwest and South Asia. Panelists included Consular General of India Prakash Gupta, Dr. Radhika Govindrajan of the University of Washington, and Professor Sital Kalantry, JD of the Seattle University School of Law with Mark Gantar facilitating the panel discussion.
Panelists covered a variety of different topics such as cultural exchanges, trans-pacific economic trade, and cross border education programs. Speaking to the most recent economic data, CG Prakash shared how India recently posted an annualized GDP growth rate of 8.4% with investments from companies such as Boeing to deliver 200 planes over the next several years, highlighting the connection between the Pacific Northwest and India. Professor Kalantry followed this up by sharing that Indian and US relations are at an all-time high and carried on that bilateral trade between the countries in 2022 was at $133 billion, with the US being India’s largest trading partner for that year.
Dr. Govindrajan shared how locally, programs through the University of Washington have been established to teach the Pacific Northwest community South Asian languages including Urdu, Hindi, and many others. These programs connect the Pacific Northwest to South Asia through cultural exchanges as well as assist healthcare providers through learning languages in an expedited manner.
Young Professionals Exchange Program Application Submission Opens May 5-May 15
YPE is a Rotary Club program designed for young professionals ages 25 – 35. The purpose is to build a new generation of Rotarian global leaders with global perspectives and experience.
For a period of 8 – 10 days, you will be part of a small group of other young professionals and will travel to Japan, where you will be hosted by a Rotary club. You will stay in a Japanese home of a Rotarian club member who has volunteered to host you. During your time in Japan, you will take part in various activities as a group (in 2019 and 2023, it was a group of 4). In 2024 it will, take place in Osaka from either September 13 or 20. Similarly, there is a group of young professionals from Japan who will visit the Seattle area, hosted by 5 Rotary Clubs in the Seattle area who are hosting the same activities. In 2024, that will happen August 10 - 18.
If you are interested in participating and wish to receive the application when it is released on May 5, please CLICK HERE.
SRSF Giving Update
Pike Place Market Foundation, the recipient of the SRSF $100,000 Community Impact Grant, will be set up in the Westin Hotel lobby in May to offer a short fellowship event. We will be packing “No Cook Food Bags” from 11:30 PM -12:30 PM just before we meet for lunch on May 1st. Please come join your fellow Rotarians for some lively discussion and packing for a very worthy cause.
New Time: Pinkham & Skeel and Presidents Circle Donors will be invited to a special event on Wednesday, June 19th at the Seattle Yacht Club from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This is a recognition for our club members who have donated to the SRSF at either $1000 (P&S) and $2500 (PC) levels. There will be delicious appetizers, wine, beer and soft drinks. It’s going to be a lovely event.
Wednesday, May 1
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Westin Hotel St. Helen's Room (2nd Floor)
No-Cook Bag Packing Service Event
Join us for this light-impact service opportunity packing no-cook food bags for the food insecure in downtown Seattle. This volunteer opportunity is in conjunction with our Community Impact Grant and its recipients, Pike Place Market Foundation.
Plan on joining us near our meeting space at the Westin before the lunch program to participate and help serve others!
Wednesday, May 1
6:00 PM
Noi Thai Cuisine Green Lake
Ethnic Dinner with Fedva Dikmen
Our recurring series returns with dinner at Noi Thai Cuisine Green Lake. To RSVP and pre-pay via check or Venmo, please CLICK HERE.
Saturday, May 4
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
111 Barnes Point Rd, Port Angeles
Elwha River Exploration Day!
Walk in the footsteps of NatureBridge students as you explore Elwha River restoration and its history with NatureBridge. We’ll utilize hands-on field science practices to help you understand biodiversity and ecological health, and how the ecosystem is changing post-dam removal.
You will start the day at our Olympic campus with a warm beverage and light snacks, including the world's best banana bread. You’ll have time to meet your fellow day adventurers while packing your lunchtime sandwich as we introduce NatureBridge and the Elwha River. Then we head out into the field to research sites on the Elwha where we will learn about the Elwha River, the impact of the dam in our local community and around the world! Please bring your own water, wear comfortable walking shoes and layers for the weather. The program will conclude on the Elwha River.
Registration is $10 and space is limited!
We hope you’ll join us for this fun and inspirational day!
This special meeting is being called to provide club membership with an opportunity to hear about and discuss (in small table-talk sessions) the Future Vision Task Force report. This report is the result of several months of task force work to envision what the Rotary Club of Seattle of the future could look like. We would like to see full member participation! Please make attendance to this event a priority to you! Food and beverage will be offered. To RSVP to attend, please CLICK HERE.
Friday, May 10
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
UW Campus - William H. Gates Hall Room 138
India Symposium
Co-directed by April 17 lunch meeting panelist Dr. Radhika Govindrajan, this free event will showcase the research, projects, and published academic work from UW faculty members who work with or in collaboration with scholars from India. Registration is required for this free event. To register, please CLICK HERE.
Saturday, May 18
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Puget Sound Plaza - 15th Floor Conference Room
2024-2025 Rotary Club of Seattle Board Training
Please save the date for this required training for all current and incoming 2024-2025 RCOS board members, which will be led by District 5030 trainer Steve Lingenbrink.
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
Dorothy Echodu
3 Years
Brian Goodwin
Jenn Gladish
Gina Hall
Rachel Smith
4 Years
Dewitt Jensen
5 Years
Matt LeMaster
6 Years
Jessica Bhuiyan
Nicole Klein
9 Years
Jon Scholes
Mike Adams
11 Years
Michele Shaw
14 Years
Kari Rallo
15 Years
Gary Drobnack
16 Years
Steve Boyd
18 Years
Steve Sundquist
19 Years
Linda Cheever
20 Years
Hollie Ellis
Freeman Fong
24 Years
Jean Bateman
31 Years
Mike O'Byrne
37 Years
Bob Parks
40 Years
Jim Burdett
46 Years
Ralph Munro
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 Co-Chairs are listed below to let us know how we can help.
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