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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:
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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:
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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:
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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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Sep. 11, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Introduction to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority & Efforts in East King County
Sep. 11, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Established in 2019 and moving into administrative start-up just as the COVID-19 pandemic set-in, King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) has been charged with unifying King County’s response to the homelessness crisis. With the development of new data tools, implementation of innovative approaches, full leveraging of resources, and commitment to centering the voices of those who hold lived/living experiences of homelessness, KCRHA seeks to transform the homelessness response system to ensure all who seek support are connected with the services that best suit their needs and provide a path to housing stability.
Partnership in this effort is essential: Working alongside people with lived experience, service providers, advocates, government partners, faith-based organizations, and the community at large, KCRHA is focused on delivering tangible solutions to address the current state of homelessness in King County. Rotarians may wish to view several elements of background information in advance of the program presentation: About KCRHA; Five Year Strategic Plan; Regional Services Database; Severe Weather Landing Page; and Data Dashboards.
Mallory Van Abbema, MSW, has served as the East King County Subregional Planning Specialist at KCRHA since January of 2022. In this role, she is responsible for shepherding the development and implementation of a tailored action plan to bolster the strengths and address the challenges within the East King County Homelessness Response network. A social worker by training, Mallory has spent nearly ten years working on systems change to address poverty, affordable housing, and homelessness at the local, state, and federal levels.
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Sep. 18, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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City of Kirkland Human Services Division and homelessness outreach and support
Sep. 18, 2023 6:40 p.m.
The Human Services Division is part of the Parks and Community Services Department at the City of Kirkland. The department's mission is to support a healthy and sustainable community by providing high quality parks and recreation services, encouraging a collaborative community response to basic human needs, and protecting natural areas. The goals of the Department are to acquire, develop, and renovate a system of parks, recreational facilities, and open spaces that are attractive, safe, functional, and available to all; enhance the quality of life in the community by providing services and programs that offer positive opportunities for building healthy productive lives; and protect and preserve publicly owned natural resource areas.
The Human Services Division serves as coordinator, collaborator, facilitator, and funder for equitable support systems that meet basic human needs under five community goals areas: Housing stability and food security; Supportive relationships and community belonging; A safe haven from violence and abuse; Physical health and mental well-being; and education and employment opportunities.
Human Services staff, alongside the Human Services Commission, allocate funding to local agencies biannually to provide services to meet basic needs for individuals and families in the community. The team also supports the Kirkland Youth Council, homeless outreach program, and connects residents in need of community resources, such as rent/utility assistance, transportation, housing, and food. The Division also works collaboratively as an Eastside subregion and across King County to assess needs, identify gaps, and partner with local government, faith based organizations, nonprofits, and the private sector to design programs or services to address existing system gaps to ensure every resident in Kirkland can live, work, and play.
Jen Boone, MPA, joined the Human Services team with the City of Kirkland in 2021. As the Human Services Manager, Jen is responsible for the proactive management of human services provided to the Kirkland community; examples include homelessness response, housing needs, food, and behavioral and mental health services. This includes assessing community need, identifying services to fill the needs, oversight of the grant program and coordination with partners to develop regional solutions to complex problems. Prior to her tenure at Kirkland, Jen spent five years in the nonprofit sector supporting families experiencing homelessness, affordable housing advocacy, and completing her master's in public administration with a focus in social policy.
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Sep. 21, 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
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Oct. 02, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Update on the city proposal to permanently close Park Lane
Oct. 02, 2023 6:40 p.m.
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Oct. 06, 2023 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
The city of Kirkland will cut the ribbon on the latest Rotary Club of Kirkland Legacy Project, the Kirkland Rotary Central Station at Kirkland Ave. and Railroad Ave. This is a project combining a public multi-use pavilion on the Cross Kirkland Corridor with exhibits illustrating the growth of Kirkland as a vibrant city, linked for more than a century with the heritage of the railroad.
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Oct. 09, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
This is an evening of fun and fellowship you won’t want to miss! The location is St. John’s Episcopal Church. Think about something to donate for the auction. (Maybe a week in Cabo, or tickets to a great sporting or performance event, or dinner in your home, or a lovely house plant, or wine and glasses, or use of your Rolls for week, or ….) And, this year you will be voting on the recipient(s) of the proceeds of the Auction. |
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Oct. 16, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Oct. 19, 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. 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
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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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