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Mar. 06, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Brock's Academy in Woodinville
Mar. 06, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Beverly Jacobson is community engagement and outreach director for Brock's Academy, a private, K-12 school in Woodinville. She is an active Rotarian and past-president (2017-2018) of the Rotary Club of Duvall. Her career has been dedicated to roles that improve the lives of children and their families -- first as a head nurse at Seattle Children's Hospital, and as a leader in several non-profit orgnizations including being a founding board member of the Children's Institute of Learning Differences (CHILD), and currently as a community advisor with EvergreenHealth.
Beverly holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing as a Nebraska Cornhusker, and a Master in Public Health as a Washington Husky. While downhill skiing was her favorite activity, she now enjoys time with her 13 year old twin grandsons in their sports activities. She once test drove new SAAB cars for Car & Driver -- the only female to do so at that time.
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Mar. 13, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Mar. 15, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
In our quest to continue the current Kirkland Rotary 2023 reboot on meetings, venues, and most of all FUN, we are holding a pre-St. Patrick's day fun social at the Shinstrom home. Nothing fancy ... we are just going to eat, drink, and have FUN FUN FUN...
If you can attend, please bring something small to share (appetizer or dessert or ???) ... and maybe your favorite beverage for the evening. Also, please wear something green!!! So the Shinstroms have an idea on body count, please let Steve know if you are attending. |
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Mar. 16, 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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Mar. 19, 2023 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Kirkland Rotarians will gather at the home of Rotarian Joanne Primavera to prepare lunch for twenty residents of Helen's Place. Helen’s Place provides a safe and stable space for women experiencing homelessness to rest and heal.
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Mar. 20, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Apr. 03, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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The International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians
Apr. 03, 2023 6:40 p.m.
The International Fellowship of Flying Rotarians (IFFR) is a worldwide group of Rotarians dedicated to promoting Rotary and aviation as an opportunity for fellowship and service. The Fellowship operates in accordance with Rotary International policy, but is not an agency of, or controlled by Rotary International. The IFFR is divided into three Regions – Australia/Asia, Europe/Africa, and The Americas.
Many IFFR members use their personal airplanes to provide free air transportation for non-emergency medical and other compelling needs. Additionally, events promoting fellowship are held in nearly all the countries in which Flying Rotarians reside.
Our Speaker, Alan Dias, served as Vice President for the Americas in 2020-2022, and is currently a member of the World Membership and Marketing Committee representing the Americas.
Alan spent seventeen years in progressively more responsible human resource management positions culminating as vice president of human resources of an international insurance holding company. He left to create and develop Personalized Relocation Management which, after twenty years, was sold to Crown Relocation, an international moving company headquartered in Hong Kong. With his wife, Jennie, who is a Real Estate Broker, he manages Al-Jen Holdings, Inc. a Real Estate Consultancy.
Alan earned his private pilot’s license in 1979, has logged over 2,000 hours, earned an instrument rating, and is now a co-owner in a Cessna 182. Alan once served as the Executive Director of Angel Flight West (AFW) and has been a Command Pilot since 1995. He flies his Cessna 182 out of Whiteman Airport (KWHP) in Southern California.
Alan was a member of Los Angeles 5 – the fifth Club of Rotary International, serving on the board of directors. Six years ago, he was invited to be a charter member of the Rotary E-Club of Aviation, serving as Club President in 2020 – 2021. The Club is chartered in Scotland, meets by Zoom the first and third Wednesdays of each month, has 50 full and affiliate members, and supports charitable projects around the world.
Alan will be telling us more about the IFFR and the services provided by Voluntary Pilot Organizations.
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Apr. 10, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Apr. 10, 2023 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Kirkland Board of Directors will hold a special meeting via Zoom to work on revisions to the clubs bylaws. Members may use this link:
Meeting ID: 883 7590 7677
Password: 264774
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Apr. 17, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotary Student of the Month
Apr. 17, 2023 6:30 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Kirkland Student of the Month program concludes on April 17 with Brady Rabuchin of Lake Washington High School. Brady describes himself as a determined and committed student, son, friend, and peer whose goals are to attend a school in California and go into the field of business. His major accomplishments include two varsity letters and two KingCo Championships his junior year, academic athlete awards, and Kirkland Youth council yearly certificates. Brady says his most important community involvement over the past few years has been the Kirkland Youth Council. Annually he helps the elderly at Christmas, cleans up local parks, provides food donations to Hopelink through QFC food drives, collects and donates pet food and supplies to shelters, and participates in other helping projects around Kirkland.
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Master Your Future
Apr. 17, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Rajiv Nagaich is an elder law attorney, international bestselling author, host of two PBS shows, and Fellow at the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. His mission is to change the way America thinks of, plans for, and navigates through retirement. Why? Because he saw his father in law fall ill, end up in a nursing home, and lose all his assets to nursing home costs. This is not what Rajiv thinks the future of any hard-working American should be. Motivated to find a solution to help consumers avoid becoming the next Bill Wallace, his father-in-law, Rajiv has developed a revolutionary retirement planning system that allows consumers to pull together every facet of their retirement life so they can rest assured that as they age they do not have to worry about being thrown into a care facility against their wishes, watch their loved ones become unpaid care givers in the process, or lose their retirement nest egg to nursing homes or care agencies.
Rajiv has practiced elder law for over 22 years as a lawyer at Life Point Law, and is the CEO of Aging Options. During his time he has served over 8,000 clients who have adopted his unique planning methodology, which you are about to hear. You can read more about him on his website (www.agingoptions.com).
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Apr. 20, 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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May 01, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Superintendent's update on the Lake Washington School District
May 01, 2023 6:40 p.m.
On July 1, 2020, Dr. Jon Holmen became the 13th superintendent of the Lake Washington School District. As the district’s chief executive officer, he provides strategic vision, leadership and direction to an organization serving approximately 32,000 students through 56 schools. Dr. Holmen will provide Rotarians an update on school district priorities and major activities, and a perspective on responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Holmen started his career in Lake Washington teaching third grade at Benjamin Rush Elementary. After teaching a number of grades and grade configurations, he served as an assistant to the principal at Christa McAuliffe Elementary and Carl Sandburg Elementary/Discovery Community School, then as principal at Samantha Smith Elementary. In 2007, he was selected to serve as an associate director of special services, in 2012 as the director of school support for the Redmond Learning Community, and in 2014, as associate superintendent and deputy superintendent.
In 2016, Dr. Holmen graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a doctorate in education. He holds a master’s degree from Seattle Pacific University in Educational Leadership, and a master’s degree from City University in Teaching. He is a community volunteer previously serving in Redmond West Little League and currently in the city of Redmond as a youth coach.
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May 03, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 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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May 08, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotarian Rashmi Garimella will present a brief classification talk introducing herself
May 08, 2023 6:30 p.m.
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May 10, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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May 15, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Honoring high school educators for outstanding service
May 15, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Rotary's Outstanding Educator for 2023 is Mr. Carl "C.J." Green. He teaches Career &Technical Education business and marketing courses at Lake Washington High School, and is the school's Black Student Union advisor. He co-leads the LWHS Racial Equity Team and is a strong advocate for, and coach of, the DECA student leadership program. Mr. Green also coaches football.
Principal Christine Bell says that, "Aside from his leadership in these areas, what stands out about Mr. Green is his thoughtful and reflective nature. He listens carefully, particularly to students, and is a leader on our staff. You might find him supervising concessions so that his clubs can earn funds for trips, managing our student store, or teaching students how to plan for and run their own businesses."
She notes, "As a leader in our community, Mr. Green and his Black Student Union visited Audubon Elementary in February. They led an assembly and asked students to consider what power students have to create a more just and equitable future. They created positive connections with Kirkland youth that will benefit our future student leaders."
The Rotary Club of Kirkland is pleased to present C.J. Green its Outstanding Educator Award for 2023.
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May 25, 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: 890 8181 4733
Passcode: 031935
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Jun. 02, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The city of Kirkland will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 2, 2023, at 5 p.m. at the entrance of Marina Park at Kirkland Avenue and Lakeshore Plaza to unveil the installation of a new crosswalk modeled after the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag. The Rotary Club of Kirkland has secured a space at the event for a table, tent, chairs, etc. as we wish. The city has approved the club to bring flyers about the Rummage Sale and information about the club. Other organizations will be represented such as the Library, PFLAG, and the city of Kirkland.
Set-up will be at 4 p.m., one hour before the official opening of the event at 5 p.m. The hours of the event are 5 - 7 p.m. Take-down of tables, etc. can last until 8 p.m. Students from Lake Washington High School are expected to join Rotarians to celebrate the dedication and assist in distributing Rotary literature.
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Jun. 07, 2023 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Jun. 12, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotarian Doug Evanson will present a brief classification talk introducing himself
Jun. 12, 2023 6:30 p.m.
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Antigua global grant experience
Jun. 12, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Jan Martinka is the immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Kirkland Downtown, and will be describing for members the process that the club exprienced in establishing a global grant to change lives in Antigua. Jan will include a window into her personal experience traveling to Antigua and supporting the implementation of a grant aimed at providing computers, teacher training, setting up nearly a dozen sewing centers, other fascinating projects in the Third World. |
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Jun. 15, 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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Jun. 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Jun. 21, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Jun. 26, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Jun. 27, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Jun. 28, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Jun. 29, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Jun. 30, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jun. 30, 2023 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Jul. 01, 2023 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jul. 10, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Putting donated and repaired musical instruments into the hands of students who need them
Jul. 10, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Music4Life puts donated and repaired musical instruments into the hands of students who need them, with the aim of supporting students' entre into and persistence in music education and ensuring strong instrumental music programs. Music4Life acquires musical instruments from those who understand the important role of music in a child’s life, works with instrument manufacturers, rental agencies, wholesalers, retailers, and others who have access to serviceable musical instruments, and then provides donated and repaired musical instruments at no charge to public school districts and encourages them to make these instruments available to students in need.
David Endicott served as press secretary in Washington, D.C. to U.S. Senator Slade Gorton from 1982 – 1987, and was subsequently appointed by Governor Mike Lowry as one of five full-time citizen members of the Washington State Health Care Policy Board in Olympia. He operates his own marketing consulting firm in Seattle, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and co-founded Music4Life in 2007 as a memorial to his band director, Emory Nordness, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, where David was born and raised. David is a member of the Puget Sound Passport Rotary Club, and served as its president (2019-20) and co-president (2021-23).
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Jul. 17, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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What's the official launch of Kraken groups program?
Jul. 17, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Kent Swift, group sales representative with the Seattle Kraken, will join the Rotary Club of Kirkland to announce the official launch of Kraken groups program, how the Kraken plan on making a lasting impact within different communities, and how we can continue to build and grow relationships for the future. Kent is a Class of 2020 graduate of the University of Oregon, and hails from Cypress, California.
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Jul. 20, 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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Aug. 03, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Rotary Club of Kirkland members are invited to join the Walla Walla Vintners team at The Woodmark Hotel & Spa on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This invitation is normally extended only to WWV Wine Club Members. The Walla Walla Vintners team is extending this offer for up to 20 Rotarians at the special wine club price only through July 6, 2023.
There will be wine tasting, local fresh appetizers, and lots of opportunities to connect with the Walla Walla Vintners team! The winery will be previewing new releases, along with tastes of their classic favorites and a special library large format. All attendees will receive access to an event-exclusive shipping offer to enjoy any of their favorites at home.
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Aug. 07, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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News and outlook from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Aug. 07, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Amy Morrison is Lake Washington Institute of Technology's ninth president, having begun in July of 2013. During her tenure, Dr. Morrison has seen the college through post-Great Recession budgetary challenges, while growing college programs and partnerships. The college has grown program offerings with a focus on equity, completion, and empathy. In 2019, LWTech was named one of the Top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute, in part because of the college’s substantive completion efforts.
Dr. Morrison began her community and technical college career at Bates Technical College in 1999, and served nearly ten years in vice presidential roles including advancement, as well as, campus operations at Clover Park Technical College. Prior to that, she served as deputy director for Congressman Norm Dicks, focusing on higher education and workforce outreach. Dr. Morrison is extensively involved in local, regional, and statewide initiatives including One Redmond, Cascadia Innovation Corridor, Washington Technology Industry Association, and serving as a commissioner for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). She is also substantively involved in statewide community and technical college system work, including chairing the presidents’ legislative and strategic visioning committees.
Dr. Morrison her doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in December 2013 as part of the National Community College Leadership Cohort. Her dissertation focused on the importance of student completing a credential, such as a degree or certificate, for students pursuing a workforce or technical degree. She received her Masters of Public Administration at The Evergreen State College, her undergraduate degree at Mills College, and lives in Kirkland with her family.
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Aug. 13, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Kirkland Downtown Association's Classic Waterfront Car Show brings in around 10,000 visitors annually, and is touted as one of the best in the region with over 300 cars on display and over 30 vendors. A Rotary Booth will provide club members an opportunity to promote the work of Rotary in the Kirkland community while spending the afternoon browsing, eating, and talking to owners and restorers, connecting with participants, getting up close to a wide display of classic, antique, muscle, and new high-performance vehicles, and sharing the Rotary story with local businesses involved in the show.
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Aug. 14, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Chancellor Esterberg will introduce Rotarians to priorities and accomplishments at UW Bothell
Aug. 14, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Dr. Kristin G. Esterberg is the University of Washington Bothell's fourth chancellor to lead a campus established by the state legislature in 1989. With a founding faculty of just 12, the campus held its first classes in fall 1990 and graduated its first class of three students in 1991. While it primarily serves residents in North King and Snohomish counties, UW Bothell's student body is composed of a diverse group of people from around the state, the nation and the world. UW Bothell is home to more than 6,000 students who are enrolled in more than 55 different undergraduate programs and graduate degrees.
Chancellor Esterberg joined UW Bothell in 2021. Previously, Esterberg was president of the State University of New York at Potsdam, one of America’s first 50 colleges and the oldest institution in the SUNY system. At SUNY Potsdam, she demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and focused her leadership efforts on developing inclusive campus communities and providing transformational experiences to all students, including faculty-led research, service learning, internships and study abroad. Prior to her term as SUNY Potsdam president in 2014, the chancellor served as provost and academic vice president at Salem State University in Massachusetts and as deputy provost at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her research has centered on gender and sexuality, social identities, research methodology and social organization and change.
Dr. Esterberg earned her master’s degree and doctorate in sociology from Cornell University, and her bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from Boston University. Rotarians can introduce themselves to Dr. Esterberg through a YouTube video using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQuUgqE8KQs&t=5s.
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Aug. 17, 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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Aug. 21, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Cascadia College Update
Aug. 21, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Did you know that Cascadia College transfers the highest percentage of students to the University of Washington system of any community or technical college in the state? Did you know that 1 in 3 Cascadia full-time faculty members have Ph.D.s? That's the highest percentage of any community college in the state. Join Cascadia College's president, Dr. Eric Murray, and Cascadia College Foundation's new executive director, Brittany Caldwell, to learn about Cascadia’s latest programs, current students, growing STEM education, and opportunities for the community to engage with campus. Dr. Eric Murray joined Cascadia as president in 2010. Dr. Murray comes to Cascadia as an experienced administrator and teacher in higher education. He has served students since 1992 when he began his first position at UCLA in residential housing. From UCLA, he went on to the University of Montana-Western as the dean of student affairs, and then to North Idaho College where he served as vice president of student services.
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Cascadia College Foundation Update
Aug. 21, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Brittany Caldwell joined Cascadia as the Cascadia College Foundation Executive Director in November 2022. Caldwell was the executive director of the Bothell Kenmore Chamber of Commerce where she dedicated the last 15 years to building relationships with a diverse group of business owners and managers, elected officials, nonprofit leaders and residents throughout the Cascadia College service district.
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