Next Rotary Club of Kirkland Meeting
Monday, February 28, 2022
 
 
There is no club meeting on
Monday, February 21, 2022
 
Student of the Month Cassandra (Cassi) Bull responds to a comment.
Photos: George Anderson
 
Cassi Bull presents her remarks and thanks Rotary members for the Student of the Month honor.
Bill Bull, father of Rotary Student of the Month Cassi Bull, observes his daughter present to the Rotary club.
Rick Ostrander leads Happy Bucks during the Rotary meeting.
Meeting scribe Dave Aubry enjoys the light conversation on Monday.
Steve Shinstrom listens to the program on Kirkland rail history.
Stories
February 14, 2022 Spokesman
The Rotary Club of Kirkland held a meeting on February 14, 2022 at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel.
 
President Dave DeBois rang the bell at 6:27 p.m., calling the club meeting to order.
 
Joanne Primavera led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Attending were George Anderson, David Aubry, Gary Cohn*, David DeBois, Monica Fratita*, Shellie Gehring*, Margie Glenn*, Michael Hunter, Isabelle Kalisa, Jim Meniketti, Rick Ostrander, Joanne Primavera, John Pruitt, Steve Shinstrom, Patti Smith, and John Storbeck. *Attended the meeting online.
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Save the Date: April 18 is Zoom Only
Rotarians, please make a note on your calendars! On Monday, April 18, we will not meet in-person.  Instead of meeting at the Courtyard, we will all join this virtual club at 5:00 p.m.
 
Kirkland Rotarians will join the Rotary Club of the Pacific Northwest Against Sex Trafficking, a predominantly on-line Rotary club with a single purpose.  This Rotary club meets on-line twice a month, and holds a fellowship once a month and one hands-on service project each month.
 
Please join the meeting as close to 5:00 p.m. as possible to avoid interrupting our host club's meeting agenda.  Use our Rotary club's Calendar to download the April 18 meeting information to your personal calendar; the April 18 meeting on our Calendar contains the link to the Zoom meeting.  Information about the virtual club and the program are available in the April 18, 2022 item on our club website's Speakers page.
Club Meetings to Remain at Courtyard
The Rotary Club of Kirkland will continue to meet on Mondays at the Courtyard by Marriott at 11215 NE 124th Street in Kirkland for the near term. During a special meeting drawing 43% of the club's membership, Rotarians considered the results of the club's latest member survey on meeting location, considered the offer extended by the Kirkland Woman's Club, and unanimously decided the best option is to remain at the Courtyard. The hotel is providing the club a 20 person minimum at $25 per person plus tax and a 22% service charge, totaling $33.61 with all taxes and fees. The individual meal charge without a Dinner Ticket remains $35.00, although club members entertained options for offsetting low enrollment driven primarily by COVID-19 impact.
Duck Dash Set for Summerfest
President Dave DeBois announced that the 2022 Duck Dash would be held during Kirkland's Summerfest , which is planned for July 29-31, 2022 this year. Rotarians will want to save the date, Saturday, July 30, 2022 in anticipation of confirmation from the Summerfest organizers. During the Rotary Club of Kirkland Board of Directors meeting in January, the board determined to reduce the number of racing ducks to 6,000, and seek a summer venue again. Rotarians may expect to see Duck Dash 2022 preparation news beginning in March. Gary Cohn has agreed to take on the role of Head Duck this year, in concert with his expected transition from vice president to president-elect in July.
Rotary's Four-Way Test
Sneak Peak: International Series
During March and April, the Rotary Club will enjoy another edition of the International Program Speaker Series, organized again this year by Rotarian Joanne Primavera.  Speakers will include the Rotary District 5030 International chair, a University of Washington Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies professor, an expert on preventing international sex trafficking, and a representative of the U.S. State Department.  See the Speakers page of our club's website for program details as they become available.
Rotary Scholars Write: Isabel Grizzard
Hello, Kirkland Rotary. My name is Isabel Grizzard, the February Student of the Month (2021) awardee. I wanted to thank you for reaching out to me. I am now a student at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. It has been my dream school, and I absolutely love it there. I have met many kind professors and amazing friends throughout my first semester (I blink, and I'm already in my second)!
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Rotary Scholars Write: Emily Le
Hello! My name is Emily Le and I graduated from Juanita High School in 2020. I am currently a sophomore at the UW Seattle and my major is Informatics with a concentration in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). I am passionate about creating inclusive and accessible technology and this major allows me to pursue that! The past 2 years have been incredible as I have gained many new experiences like learning how to code! One of my biggest accomplishments was winning my first hackathon in May!
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Speakers
Feb 21, 2022
Feb 28, 2022 6:40 PM
Local and regional transportation projects impacting Kirkland
Mar 07, 2022 6:40 PM
Community economic, environmental, and equity benefits via passenger rail and seamless connections
Mar 14, 2022 6:40 PM
International alliances regarding security and space
Mar 21, 2022 6:40 PM
District 5030 international projects and possiblities
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Board of Directors Meeting
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Feb 17, 2022
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Rotary Club of Kirkland Meeting
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel
Feb 28, 2022
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
 
Rotary Club of Kirkland Meeting
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel
Mar 07, 2022
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
 
Rotary Club of Kirkland Meeting
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel
Mar 14, 2022
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
 
Rotary Board of Directors Meeting
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Mar 17, 2022
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
John Pruitt
February 19
 
George Anderson
February 24
 
Anniversaries
Rich Bergdahl
Nanette
February 17
 
Join Date
Terry Cole
February 1, 2010
12 years
 
Jim Feek
February 4, 2002
20 years
 
Brett Johnson
February 10, 2003
19 years
 
Bella Chaffey
February 24, 2020
2 years
 
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