The Rotary Club of Kirkland held the 2026-2027 Leadership Transition Dinner & Ceremony at Prosecco Restaurant in Kirkland, on Monday, June 15, 2026.
Attendees: Bob Auslander, Margie Auslander, Cody Baker, Roger Clarke, Gary Cohn*, Susan Cohn*, Chris Kelly-Storbeck, Alesha Khun, Jim Meniketti, Rick Ostrander, Rémy Pairault, Angela Pritchett, John Pruitt, Jocelyn Ellison, Daniel Sada Caraveo, John Storbeck, Manny Tetteh, Rick Walter, Wendy Yang.
*Attended via Zoom.
Guests: Elena Sellers, Stephanie Walter, Theresa Demeter, Brandon Honcoop, Mike & Sharon Hunter, Jim & Kathy Feek, Steve & Patty Shinstrom, Brian Granowitz, Andrew Yang and Janet Pruitt.
Former Club President, Rick Walter acted as presiding officer for the meeting and rang the bell at 6:17 P.M.
Rick began the evening by describing the events of the past year.
- Club social events that were hosted in local parks, or in the homes of Rotarians such as Angela & Rémy, Daniel, Jim, and Roger.
- The annual Salmon Bake hosted by Rick & Peggy Ostrander in their beautiful garden.
- The Kirkland Rotary Foundation Gala and Auction. Which was successful due to the hard work and generosity of volunteers and sponsors.
- Preparing and serving a meal for individuals with food insecurity at St John's Episcopal Church, volunteers included Rick & Stephanie Walter, Kate Koslosky, Chris Kelly-Storbeck, Roger Clarke and Alesha Khun.
- Volunteering to sort and pack food at Hopelink.
- The club's annual holiday shopping and gift-wrapping event, where volunteers shop for children from John Muir Elementary who might not otherwise have holiday presents.
- Several Rotarians attended and supported the HERO House Gala & Auction.
- Rotarians volunteered for the WAA Day Out for Autism Event at Marina Park. The club had a booth where they gave out Autistic Barbie dolls, Matchbox toy cars, and Play Doh.
