Founded 1909 Weekly News and Highlights January 19, 2024
President Nancy Cahill's Theme for 2023-2024
Gather - Engage - Serve
Next Meeting
Wednesday, February 7
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Westin Hotel & Zoom
Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business
AWB serves as Washington’s state chamber of commerce and manufacturing association. Kris is
currently serving as an officer on both the Council of State Manufacturers Associations and the
National Association of State Chambers (national groups that represents manufacturing trade
associations and chambers in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico).
Rotarians learned from the experts how the maritime industry is losing employees to retirement or greener pastures, and how pathways are being developed to fill those maritime jobs, along with the electrification of Washington State Ferries. Beth Stowell, Senior Manager of Marine Transportation Operations, and Matt von Ruden, System Electrification Program Administrator, with Washington State Ferries. They described the challenges of employee recruitment, certification, the electrification of ferry vessels -- and the terminals needed to recharge them. George Harris President/CEO - Northwest Marine Trade Association, said the recreational boating industry is supporting Core Plus Maritime (www.coreplusmaritime.org) , a Washington based high school curriculum in 26 high schools across the state, to help fill maritime employment needs.
Club Member Fedva Dikmen brought back her ethnic dinners with this week's dinner on Wednesday. Please let Fedva know if you'd like to assist with future ethnic dinner events!
SRSF Giving Update
Mark Wright was the first person to make a donation in 2024. Thanks Mark! There are six weeks left for our current SRSF campaign which means you have plenty of time to give! The campaign officially ends on February 29th. However, we also appreciate our monthly donors if a lump sum is not possible. Bottomline is that there are many ways to make your gift: lump sum, via your DAF account and via monthly installments. CLICK HERE to access both the SRSF and TRF donation page.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to our SRSF Campaign Chair, Kevin Crane, or any of our Board Members. You can also contact Jim Moore or Mary Goldie for TRF campaign questions.
Thanks for making the work that our Service Committees do for the club possible
Get Involved!
Tuesday, January 23
4:00 PM
Seattle Public Library Main Branch
Screening of Sentenced Sponsored by the Education Committee
The Rotary Club of Seattle's Education Committee is pleased to bring this film screening and panel discussion to the public on Tuesday, January 23 at 4:00 PM at the Seattle Public Library Main Branch. We hope to see you there! To purchase tickets, CLICK HERE.
During the event, there will be a screening of an illiteracy documentary followed by a panel discussion from these esteemed educators and policy makers:
David Woodward, Moderator, Founder of David Woodward Associates, recently served as the Senior Advisor for Global Engagement with Seattle University
Dr. Kelly Aramaki, @Bellevue Public Schools Superintendent
Dr. Dwane Chappelle, City of Seattle Director of Education & Early Learning
Dr. Jessica Conte, Principal, Dearborn Park International Elementary School
Mr. Roy Chang, Founder & ED, School Connect WA, non-profit working to close education gaps in Seattle Schools
Thursday, January 25
8:00 PM
Meany Center for the Performing Arts
Spain’s premiere dance group returns after 14 years for a rare Seattle engagement. The company is internationally renowned for its expressively powerful and refined movement style exemplified in three classic works. PleaseCLICK HEREto email Jeff Parker to reserve your ticket.
Tuesday, February 13
12:00 PM
West Seattle Golf Club
Lunch and Author Talk with BJ Cummings Sponsored by the Peacebuilders Committee
Please CLICK HERE to contact Cathy Gibson for more information on this special event! Thanks to the Peacebuilders committee for being "People of Action" and bringing this event to fruitition!
Thursday, February 15
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Rainier Club
February Evening Membership Event Hosted by SRSF
Join us for our February evening social mixer, hosted by our very own Seattle Rotary Service Foundation. This month we will be at the Rainier Club and the evening will feature presentations from Community Impact Grant finalists. Expect food, drinks, and presentations about some great work happening at our local nonprofits!
Monday, February 26
Deadline to Register to Volunteer Marshal with Rotary at the 2024 KPMG PGA Women's Championship
The Rotary Club of Seattle is excited to offer this volunteer opportunity as a Marshall for the 2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship! Our club has committed to providing 15 volunteers for Hole 11. The deadline for registration for this event in June is February 26; please see below for registration information:
Click "Register Here" on the right-hand side of the page
Select "Adult Volunteer" as your volunteer type
Create a username and fill out information needed
When prompted to select a Committee Choice, select "Marshal Hole 11 - Rotary Club of Seattle" from the drop down box, enter the security code RCS2024, and complete the entire registration process
*Using this code ensures that all members of our club volunteering will be assigned to the correct hole*
Thursday, February 29
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
UW Foster School of Business
Rotary Day at the UW Foster School of Business Hosted by the Business Mentors Committee
This will be a lunch opportunity for Rotarians to meet with young business students and teaching faculty and the UW Foster School of Business, a long-time partner of Rotary Club of Seattle.
Tuesday, March 12
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Rotary Boys & Girls Club
March Evening Membership Event Hosted by the Membership Committee
Our evening membership event in March is hosted by the Membership committee and features a very special visit to our very own Rotary Boys & Girls Club! Organizing this event has been a long time coming and we are so excited to be able to offer this opportunity to club members! The evening will feature tours of the facility and presentations about the great work our club supports within the Boys & Girls Club organization.
Notice
Lunch Cost Changes: All individual payments for meeting lunches across the board are now $45 including visiting Rotarians and prospective member guests.
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!!
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 Carma McKay for more information.
4. Invite your connections to a weekly meeting, and let carma@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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