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Nov. 06, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Tax levy lid lift proposition to expand aquatics, parks, and recreation facilities, operations, etc.
Nov. 06, 2023 6:40 p.m.
The city of Kirkland is submitting to voters on the November ballot an Aquatics, Parks, and Recreation 2023 Ballot Measure to expand aquatics, parks, and recreation facilities, operations, and programs. This proposition would authorize an increase in the city’s regular property tax levy by approximately $0.28054/$1,000 of assessed valuation, generating approximately $10,800,000 for these purposes in 2024. The increased revenues would fund:
The ordinance also describes the city’s plan to construct a new 86,000 square foot aquatic and recreation center at the former Houghton Park & Ride to be funded separately through the city's general fund. Ballot measure revenue would fund operations and programming at the facility.
Ken MacKenzie is a community leader in opposition to the ballot measure. Ken and his family moved to Kirkland in 2009 when he went to work for Amazon in Seattle. Previously, Ken lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 20 years and worked at various technology companies as a developer and manager in software engineering and product development. Ken is the treasurer and board member of the Market Neighborhood Association as well as its representative to the city-wide Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods. He worked on the Market Street Corridor Neighborhood Plan update in 2020-2021, and is currently one of the leaders of Scouts BSA troops 532 (boys) and 519 (girls). Ken and his wife, Nicole, have two children in college.
Susan Pappalardo is the president and co-founder of SPLASHForward, and is associated with Yes for Kirkland Pools & Parks. She is a consummate researcher, user advocate, thought leader and lifelong learner, and is committed to all that it takes to bring a world-class aquatics center to our region. Susan is driven to bring the voices of ALL user groups to the project, define best practices to ensure aquatics leadership and create sustainable partnerships. She spent much of her youth swimming underwater in her community pool and is now a masters swimmer, LWHS and BCST swim parent, masters track and cross country athlete and volunteer youth cross county and track coach. Susan is the SPLASHForward social media voice, web developer, grant writer, and strategic partner.
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Nov. 13, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Honoring lifetimes of veterans' strength and devotion to families and community through photography
Nov. 13, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Retired Brigadier General Robert Reese will describe his recent work and commitment to the process of creating distinctive photographs capturing the essence of very senior veterans, people who are sometimes-overlooked Americans. He’ll share his experiences photographing these veterans in their later years, and why he believes they deserve a reverential look at the lifetime of strength and love they have given their families and community. Bob has committed time and talent to making high quality images reflecting the character that lies beneath their physical features, demonstrating the eyes of these experienced Americans tell the story of their lives.
Bob Reese devoted himself to a career of service in the U.S. Army, ultimately serving as the commanding general of the White Sand Missile Range in New Mexico, and subsequently in the Pacific Northwest as chief operating officer and executive vice president of the Volunteers of America Western Washington in Everett. Bob has also volunteered in numerous capacities with the Veterans Assistance Fund Executive Board, Partnership to End Homelessness Board, Everett Public Schools Foundation, Connected Communities, Big Brothers Big Sisters, city of Everett Mayor’s Diversity Advisory Board, and as a member of the Rotary Club of Everett.
Bob earned a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Master of Science in Systems Technology from the Naval Postgraduate School, a Master of Military Art and Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies, and most recently an Associate of Fine Arts in Photography from Everett Community College.
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Nov. 16, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
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Meeting ID: 894 5324 8439
Passcode: 387451
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Nov. 20, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotary Student of the Month
Nov. 20, 2023 6:30 p.m.
On Monday, November 20, greet the first Rotary Student of the Month from Lake Washington High School for this year. Erisa Baba describes herself as a compassionate, involved, talented senior who plans to attend college to gain skills to design structures or technologies that will benefit people. Erisa counts among her accomplishments achieving two Boston Architectural College Summer Academy badges, earning GPA Gold Level Awards her freshman, sophomore, and junior years, a 4.0 Honors Designation her freshman and sophomore years, and competing with the Lake Washington High School girls' varsity soccer team. She's involved in her community as a soccer coach, Bellevue College Disability Resource Center contributor, and as a high school peer tutor.
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Rotarian Kate Koslosky will present a brief classification talk introducing herself
Nov. 20, 2023 6:40 p.m.
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Rotarian Michelle Cazeau will present a brief classification talk introducing herself
Nov. 20, 2023 6:50 p.m.
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Nov. 30, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join the Board of Directors Meeting on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89350081249?pwd=V0N3OTZaalJxYmhWc0tucUQvVnZXZz09 Meeting ID: 893 5008 1249 Passcode: 707080 |
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Dec. 04, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotary Student of the Month
Dec. 04, 2023 6:30 p.m.
On Monday, December 4, meet the club's second Rotary Student of the Month, Brooke Lewis. A senior at Lake Washington High School, Brooke is a Feminist Club officer, a member of National Honors Society, and a panel member for Kang Connections, a student founded and run peer-to-peer mental health organization. She is also a 2023-2024 National Alliance for Mental Illness Eastside Youth Ambassador. Additionally, Brooke is a competitive gymnast who has woin several state titles and a state-wide character award. As Brooke looks to college, she is anxiously awaiting this new chapter of her life to make lasting memories and learn about diverse topics within the STEM field.
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Rotarian Josephine Shi will present a brief classification talk introducing herself
Dec. 04, 2023 6:40 p.m.
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Rotarian Peter Peaquin will present a brief classification talk introducing himself
Dec. 04, 2023 6:50 p.m.
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Dec. 11, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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An update on the activities and plans for Helen's Place
Dec. 11, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Dietra Clayton is the managing executive director of The Sophia Way, and will share updates about the organization's activities in 2023 and touch upon its journey as The Sophia Way celebrates its 15th anniversary. She will also share her vision of the organization's mission and programs in 2024. |
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Dec. 18, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Dec. 21, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
or use the:
Meeting ID: 894 5324 8439
Passcode: 387451
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Jan. 18, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88208265180?pwd=WUhCSnZtSFE3amxwUkVHVWZaN1B4Zz09 or use the: Meeting ID: 882 0826 5180 Passcode: 534267 |
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Jan. 22, 2024 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotary Student of the Month
Jan. 22, 2024 6:30 p.m.
Andy Alkin is a senior at Lake Washington High School, and plans to major in economics in college so he can create new financial mechanisms and applications such as micro-loans and budget planning to help people, especially the underprivileged, to overcome financial challenges. Andy played Varsity Soccer all of his high school years, and plays in a band for which he writes original songs. Andy often volunteers in food drives, park cleanups, and youth camps. Andy’s family is from Ukraine, so when the war began he founded a non-profit, Youth Soccer for Peace. He mounted a "Soccer For Ukraine" campaign and hosted soccer bootcamps that are donation-based for local children and free for refugees. Earnings from the campaign are helping build a soccer field for an orphanage in Ukraine and helping local refugees.
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Rotarian Jocelyn Ellison will present a brief classification talk introducing herself​
Jan. 22, 2024 6:35 p.m.
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Presenting the story of one of the largest sailing centers in the region
Jan. 22, 2024 6:40 p.m.
Seth Muir is the executive director of Sail Sand Point (SSP), a non-profit community sailing center at Magnuson Park in Seattle, right across Lake Washington from Kirkland. SSP hosts over 16,000 people annually and has grown into one of the largest sailing centers in the region. Seth will introduce Rotarians to the SSP programs, highlight their recent successes, and describe their ambitious plans for the future.
Before joining SSP in 2019, Seth ran Salish Sea Expeditions, a Puget Sound marine science and sailing organization, and served as director of the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association's programs on ships, work shops, and submarines.
Seth promises the club an entertaining presentation without (too much) cursing or keel-hauling of anyone.
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Feb. 05, 2024 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotary Student of the Month
Feb. 05, 2024 6:30 p.m.
Subhasheni Venkatesh describes herself as a resilient problem solver with a high-priority goal of pursuing a degree in computer science. She’s immersed herself in the world of programming, hoping to use these skills to meaningfully impact others around her. Subhasheni is the Girls Who Code treasurer, Indian American Community Services secretary, and National Honor Society mentor and tutor. She supports her peers by planning community events, fundraisers, hackathons, managing club funds, taking attendance, and planning meetings. Outside of school, she volunteers at Radiance Learning Academy as an unpaid basic math tutor for preschoolers and kindergarteners. During the summers, she dedicates time to learning and focusing on her passions by participating in the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program (SIP).
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The role of the state treasurer
Feb. 05, 2024 6:40 p.m.
Mike Pellicciotti (Pelly-chotty) was elected Washington’s 24th State Treasurer in 2020. As Washington’s chief financial officer, Mike is dedicated to financial transparency, protecting Washington’s financial health, and advancing policies that best serve our state’s working families and retirees. Before becoming Treasurer, he served two terms in the Washington House of Representatives, where he served on House fiscal committees, including the Capital Budget Committee. In the legislature, Mike fought for more equitable and open government, passing laws to get “dark money” out of politics and requiring that the legislature provide its public records.
Before representing the 30th Legislative District of South King and North Pierce Counties, Mike was an assistant attorney general who managed a state unit that combatted economic fraud in Washington. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and he received his Master’s in Rural Development as a United States Fulbright Scholar, where he studied economic development. His Juris Doctor is from Gonzaga University and is a lifelong fan of Gonzaga Basketball.
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Feb. 12, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
This event is the Rotary Club of Kirkland's traditional gathering in celebration of the Valentine's Day holiday. Members will enjoy a delightful dinner together at the Kirkland Woman's Club in downtown Kirkland. Couples, singles, and guests are most welcome to this evening of camaraderie in the spirit of Service Above Self. Note that the registration cost covers the use of the space, dinner provided by The Catering Company, and supplies. Attendees who wish to contribute refreshments are encouraged to contact Amy Mutal or Doug Evanson to offer those commitments.
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Feb. 15, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81515610549?pwd=MkthZERLUTRwdXlNRmNSSjRaL256Zz09 or use the:
Meeting ID: 815 1561 0549
Passcode: 275874 |
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Feb. 15, 2024 5:31 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
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Meeting ID: 815 1561 0549
Passcode: 275874 |
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Feb. 29, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Club members have an opportunity to join a Rotary community service work party to sort packaged foodstuffs for distribution those in need. Club members who wish to volunteer should call or email Dave Aubry (click on his name) to participate in this fun, productive contribution to our community.
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Mar. 04, 2024 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotary Student of the Month
Mar. 04, 2024 6:30 p.m.
Reese Roberts is a junior who describe herself as a kind, outgoing, hardworking person who loves to spend time with friends and family she’s not at school, playing basketball, or volunteering. Some of her goals are graduating with a 4.0 GPA, being named female student-athlete of the year her senior year, attending college out of state with many scholarships, and gaining a corporate job quickly after college. Some of her accomplishments are earning a 4.0 GPA for her first two years of high school, making varsity basketball as a freshman, and playing in the state championship two years in a row. Athletics is not Reese’s only extracurricular involvement; she volunteers often with youth sports programs and for her school due to the clubs in which she participates, including Honor Society and Link Crew.
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A conversation with the chief executive officer of The Lighthouse for the Blind
Mar. 04, 2024 6:40 p.m.
George Abbott, the chief executive officer of The Lighthouse for the Blind, will provide Rotarians with an update on the work of the Lighthouse, a social enterprise that started in Seattle in 1918. Today the Lighthouse manufactures parts for the aerospace industry, and provides a variety of products and services to the federal government. The mission is to empower individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, and blind with other disabilities by creating diverse, sustainable, and meaningful employment opportunities. Focus will be on the types of jobs employees who are blind hold, services provided to employees and the community, and priorities for the future. Time will be reserved for questions and answers.
In 2014,m George joined the board of trustees for the Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., where he served until 2018. In March of 2020, George relocated from Chicago to Seattle to join the Lighthouse as senior vice president. In August 2021, he was promoted to president and CEO overseeing the direction of 450 employees, 250 of whom are blind and DeafBlind, across twenty locations throughout the U.S.
George earned a Bachelor of Science in finance with a minor in economics, a Master of Science in Education in Rehabilitation Teaching of Blind Adults from Northern Illinois University, as well as a certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Illinois – Chicago. George’s interest in the rehabilitation field was fueled by his personal experience as a blind person, born blind due to under-developed optic nerves. He grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. For more of George's biography, click HERE.
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Mar. 11, 2024 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Mental health
Mar. 11, 2024 6:40 p.m.
Olga Yarmoshik is the program director for the Hero House NW Bellevue Clubhouse and will discuss mental health with Rotarians. Olga started her Clubhouse journey in the summer of 2004 at Vincent House, Pinellas Park, Florida. She received her B.S. in Psychology from WSU and has been working for HERO House NW since March of 2006. Olga completed two weeks Comprehensive Clubhouse training at Genesis Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. She also participated in two administrative clubhouse trainings and completed Middle Management training in 2016. Her objective is to share with staff and members best practices of members' involvement in all aspects of Clubhouse operation with focus on members' strengths, talents, and abilities. She enjoys working side by side with members and meeting new members.
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Mar. 18, 2024 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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A conversation with the 2023-24 Rotary District Governor
Mar. 18, 2024 6:40 p.m.
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Mar. 21, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Meeting via Zoom use this link: or use the:
Meeting ID: 811 4609 9041
Passcode: 270394 |
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Mar. 21, 2024 5:31 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81146099041?pwd=Tm5rdUwvYWttcnZ6Z2l6Wm1QakdLdz09
or use the: Meeting ID: 811 4609 9041 Passcode: 270394 |
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Apr. 01, 2024 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotary Student of the Month
Apr. 01, 2024 6:30 p.m.
Raahina Ali describes herself as a student who is passionate about computer science, math, and service. Her high priority goals are to pursue a degree in computer science from a prestigious university, create innovative solutions for real-world problems using cutting-edge technologies, and inspire more girls to join the STEM field by being a role model and mentor. Some of her major accomplishments are volunteering for Math Agency, a program where she helps elementary students learn math; participating in hackathons and competitions related to computer science. Raahina’s most important community involvement is being associated with the Rotary Club of Kirkland, where she learned from and contributes to the Rotary values of service, leadership, and fellowship.
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News about the Performing Arts Center Eastside
Apr. 01, 2024 6:40 p.m.
Lora Unger is the executive director of the Performing Arts Center Eastside, or PACE. PACE expects to be the preeminent provider of world-class performing arts attractions on the Eastside, reflecting the diversity of its communities. PACE plans to present acclaimed international, national and regional artists and ensembles while partnering with community groups and providing local artists and smaller arts groups with critically needed rehearsal, classroom and performance spaces.
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Apr. 08, 2024 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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News and Local Outlook from the Kirkland Downtown Association
Apr. 08, 2024 6:40 p.m.
Kirkland Downtown Association executive director Anne Hess will provide Rotarians with the latest updates on local programs and activities supported by the KDA to maintain Kirkland's status as a vibrant, growing, and delightful place to live, work, and enjoy. Established over two decades ago to support Kirkland businesses, particularly the smaller ones, by attracting visitors to downtown Kirkland, the KDA organizes numerous free community events, helps beautify our community, and supports our merchants. KDA events include the Kirkland Wednesday Market, Summer Concert Series, Kids Concert Series, the Waterfront Car Show, Pumpkins in the Park, and Winterfest all designed to draw both tourists and residents into the heart of Kirkland to explore shops, dine at various restaurants and enjoy the picturesque waterfront.
Anne Hess is the editor of Greet Kirkland and BeLocal Kirkland. She has spent most of her life in Washington raising her family. She resides in downtown Kirkland, where she often enjoys strolls to the scenic waterfront parks with her dog Marley, spending time with her two adorable granddaughters, meeting friends at local coffee shops, and attending the Kirkland Performance Center concerts and events. Anne views volunteering as a cornerstone of her life in Kirkland, crediting it with fostering lifelong friendships through her commitment to the community. |
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Apr. 09, 2024 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Apr. 15, 2024 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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What's happening at the Kirkland Performance Center
Apr. 15, 2024 6:40 p.m.
Jeff Lockhart will provide Rotarians an update on the successes and plans of the Kirkland Performance Center, which has enjoyed a wonderful resurgence since the wane of the pandemic. He will speak to KPC’s online streaming production enterprise, KPC Studios, and the significant programs KPC is offering the greater Kirkland community.
Jeff serves as the executive director of Kirkland Performance Center and KPC Studios. Jeff is a recognized leader skilled in performing arts and non-profit organization advancement strategies, as well as the music industry business and education. He has positioned the performance center as the leading venue for live music and the performing arts throughout the Eastside region of Seattle. Prior to leading the Kirkland Performance Center, Jeff founded and chaired Creatio (music industry business and recording arts program) at Northwest University in Kirkland. Jeff also founded and currently leads the music performance/artist management/event production collective Live Vinyl Productions. A professional drummer, he performs and records in several Seattle area bands including Crème Tangerine, Long Live Rock, Good Day Sunshine, and Laurel Canyon Legacy.
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Apr. 18, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82060799495?pwd=YkhqRDE3QjZYVWhqNVVxRFhrMjJpQT09
or use the: Meeting ID: 820 6079 9495 Passcode: 976575 |
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Apr. 27, 2024 6:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
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