The Rotary Club of Kirkland held a meeting online on April 19, 2021.

Attending were James Nevers, Dave Aubry, Dave DeBois, Joanne Primavera, Rick Ostrander, Mike Hunter, John Woodbery, Brandon Honcoop, Monica Fratita, Steve Shinstrom, Dan Bartel, Dwight Olson, Rich Bergdahl, Patti Smith, Margie Glenn, Kristin Olson, Rick Walter, Scott Becker, Ken Hollingsworth, Bella Chaffey, Don Dicks, and Gary Cohn.

Members met in break-out rooms where we talked about vaccinations and how we were going to ‘transition’ back to regular life.

President James Nevers rang the bell at 6:16 p.m.  Dave Aubry recited the Pledge.

During May, the Rotary Club of Kirkland's program theme will center upon the new community court program and youth services and supports in Kirkland.  On May 3, Rotarians will host Judge John Olson of Kirkland's Municipal Court speaking about the new Community Court.  On May 10, Lake Washington School District Associate Superintendent Matt Gillingham will brief Rotarians on the status of the state-mandated truancy boards.  On May 17, Youth Eastside Services' Director of School-Based Behavioral Health Kristie Neklason will explain YES's programs to support Kirkland youth who are in need of services.  On May 24, Rotarians will celebrate the Rotary Club of Kirkland Scholarship awardees and their parents and guardians during Scholarship Night.

During January 2021, Rotarians heard programs from several city of Kirkland departments, including the deputy director of planning and building.  This week the city provided an update on several major projects, especially with regard to traffic interruptions this week.  Rotarians may visit the various updates at these city website pages:

 

Willows Connection: www.kirklandwa.gov/willowsconnection

Totem Lake Connector: www.kirklandwa.gov/totemlakeconnector

Totem Lake Park: www.kirklandwa.gov/totemlakepark

 

Here are the narratives from the city's update ...

Rotary Club of Kirkland President James Nevers has been working with staff at The Woodmark Hotel to organize a return to in-person club meetings.  At the time this Spokesman edition was published, elements of meeting resumption at the hotel included these details:

Comments or questions about resumption of in-person meetings, hybrid or otherwise, should be directed to the club president, who received seven responses to his recent email to members.

 

James welcomes further communication from club members regarding the details of in-person meeting resumption.