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of Kirkland
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Service Above Self

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Mondays at 6:15 PM

Woodmark Hotel

1200 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033
United States of America

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David Aubry

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August Program Series Features Furry Friends

The August program series, Furry Friends, highlights several animal service providers delivering a variety of support to the Kirkland community. On August 2, Officer Dan Hopkins and Police Dog Leo, who comprise the Kirkland Police Department K-9 team, will provide some K-9 history, training program highlights, safety priorities, and a few interesting cases. On August 9, Robert Leach will introduce Rotarians to Pickles Playland, a canine care and training facility newly relocated to Kirkland’s Carillon Point. The program will provide members an opportunity to learn about Pickles’ approach to training, and how current lifestyles of customers shape this market and the training the Pickles team provides. On August 16, Bonnie VeVea will describe why group of volunteers formed what is now MEOW Cat Rescue, and how in their nearly 25-year history they’ve come to place 800 – 1,000 animals a year. Thanks to Dave DeBois for designing this speaker series.

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Duck Dash Ticket Sales (KWCS)
Kirkland Marina Park

Aug 07, 2021
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Duck Dash Ticket Sales (QFC)
Kirkland Urban QFC

Aug 07, 2021
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Duck Dash Ticket Sales (KWM)
Kirkland Marina Park

Aug 11, 2021
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

July Program Series Lifted Our Spirits!

During July, the Rotary Club of Kirkland hosted several beverage industry leaders, and and learned more about wine, beer, and cider. Betz Family Winery co-founder and widely recognized wine making consultant Bob Betz offered his perspective on why and how the wine industry has exploded, where it is today, and the opportunities and challenges of the future. Dr. Scott Vanderheiden shared his experiences developing, opening, and operating a local, craft brewery, Maelstrom Brewing Company, that currently offers 10 varieties of beer and other beverages.

Rotary Club of Kirkland Annual Leadership Transition

On June 28, the Rotary Club of Kirkland celebrated its annual transition of leadership. The gavel was passed among all the attending past presidents to President-elect Dave DeBois, who accepted the gavel from the outgoing president, James Nevers. President Nevers offered brief remarks recapping the year, listing several key accomplishments: The student of the month program expanded to feature twice the usual number of students; Scholarship grants increased in both the number and amount of awards, and the entire process was updated and moved to an online system; The Rotary Pavilion at the Cross Kirkland Corridor was completed; The annual Holiday Toy Drive gathered more donations than ever before; Rotarians implemented an online payment system for Happy Bucks and other donations; and the club accomplished its goal of “Every Rotarian Every Year,” raising over $8,000 for International Service and $5,700 for Polio Plus.

Rotary Club of Kirkland Honors 2021 Outstanding Educators

The Rotary Club of Kirkland is proud to present three recipients the club’s Outstanding Educator Award for 2021. Danielle MacDonald is a counselor at Rose Hill Middle School, Sara Ward is an English Language teacher at Kirkland Middle School, and Virginia Reinert is a Language Arts, Social Studies, and Quest teacher at Kamiakin Middle School. Each outstanding educator was nominated by her principal for this year's Rotary honors. The outstanding educators, accompanied by their principals, Joe Gorder, Niki Cassaro, and Tim Patterson, and club president James Nevers were honored at the club's June 14, 2021 meeting at The Woodmark Hotel.

Rotary Club of Kirkland Awards 2021 Scholarships

The Rotary Club of Kirkland announced the 2020-21 scholarship awards this month! Rotarians selected 16 students to receive awards totaling $20,000. Congratulations to all of the 2021 scholars!

Angelyiah Lim, Juanita High School, Kirkland Rotary Scholarship
Barbara Lomeli, Lake Washington High School, Kirkland Rotary Scholarship
Claire Charvet, Juanita High School, Kirkland Rotary Scholarship
Emma Sammons, Juanita High School, Kirkland Rotary Scholarship
Isabel Grizzard, Juanita High School, Kirkland Rotary Diversity Leadership Scholarship
Jessica Fuentes-Cerdas, Lake Washington High School, Kirkland Rotary Diversity Leadership Scholarship

May Series Focused on Major Community Support Structures

In May, Kirkland Rotarians learned about efforts in the community to keep adults and young people on track for success. An exceptional combination of speakers described community support structures about which community members do not often hear news. Judge John Olson explained the new community court operation launched by the city of Kirkland's municipal court. Lake Washington School District Associate Superintendent Matt Gillingham updated Rotarians on how community truancy boards are working to keep students in school. Then, Youth Eastside Services' Kristie Neklason, director of school-based behavioral health, described programs offered for youth and young adults in partnership with the school district and the city.