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Birthdays
November 10
William Dickinson
November 12
Jeff Borek
Hollie Ellis
Bob Johnson
Dave Kelly
November 13
Adrienne Jeffrey
Anna Liotta
Liz McGrath
November 14
Paul Cressman Jr.
Roberta Greer
November 15
Tom Mesaros
November 16
Reggie Woods
November 18
Gary Smith
NOVEMBER
MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES
1 Year
Eugene Boes
2 Years
Kathleen Fondren
Rebecca Hellman
Jaime Mendez
Shouan Pan
4 Years
Molly Carney
April Collier
David Fain
Jeffrey Gill
Robyn Grad
7 Years
Karen Lee
10 Years
Jane Pryor
12 Years
David Kraft
16 Years
Thomas Hayward
Terry Van Nostrand
17 Years
Jeffrey Pyatt
19 Years
Paul Ishii
Patricia Bostrom
Michael Colbrese
20 Years
Jonelle Johnson
Laura Rehrmann
21 Years
Susan McNab
30 Years
James Linardos
Tracy Garland
35 Years
William Smead
Sponsors
SEATTLE ROTARY ONLINE
Video of Seattle Rotary Programs are available online thanks to the generous support of our Seattle Rotary Online Sponsors.
Special thanks to our Gold Level Sponsor, Bob Alexander.
In addition to supporting our club, becoming a Seattle Rotary Online sponsor brings many benefits. To learn more, click here, or contact David Endicott.
PARKING INFORMATION
For those who drive to our weekly luncheons, here is some information about available parking options.
The Westin - for self-park or valet, obtain coupon at meeting registration for a discounted rate of $14.
Pacific Place is another good option only a couple blocks from most of our venues. The cost is $12 for up to 3 hours. The garage is accessed from either 6th or 7th between Pine and Olive.
The Sheraton, Four Seasons, Grand Hyatt, and Hyatt Olive 8 do not offer discounted parking.
ROTARY CARES
Celebrate and support your fellow Rotarians during good and difficult times. Share news of kudos, awards, illness or loss with the Rotary Cares Committee (co-chaired by Fedva Dikmen & Sue McNab) — our group is dedicated to supporting and celebrating Seattle #4 members. Click here to contact the committee and share your news!
Terms ending 6/30/2019
Linda Cheever
Jimmy Collins
Beth Knox
Ben Linford
Johnny Lau
Terms ending 6/30/2020
Ken Colling
David Levine
Barbie Seifert
Harold Scoggins
Jane Tornatore
Terms ending 6/30/2021
Corinne Cavanaugh
Fedva Dikmen
Paula Houston
Ben Wicks
Lillian Sherman
You're more powerful than you think: a citizen's guide to making change happen
November 14 at noon
The Westin, 1900 5th Ave.
This is an age of epic political turbulence in America. Old hierarchies and institutions are collapsing. All the “givens” of civic life are no longer given. From the fracturing of the major political parties to the spread of bottom-up movements like Black Lives Matter and $15 Now, citizens across the country and across the political spectrum are reclaiming power. It is no longer the exclusive domain of CEOs, political elites, and insiders from either political party. And the questions today’s rising citizens face: Are you ready? Do you understand power? And if you want to make change in the world, do you know how?
This is the message of Eric Liu’s latest book, You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen. A former speechwriter and policy advisor to President Bill Clinton, a regular columnist for CNN.com, and the founder & CEO of Citizen University, Eric leads a movement to foster responsible and empowered citizenship through activation, communication, and education.
Our featured speaker on this crisp and clear fall day was Lewis Rudd, the co-founder of Ezell’s Famous Chicken. He was introduced by Skip Rowland, who delivered a passionate and heartfelt introduction for an extraordinary and determined man.
Skip said he was honored to be “part of this inspirational program; be the inspiration!” He introduced Mr. Rudd as a “brother from another mother” who was a high school dropout from Marshall, Texas, who served in the military and then moved to Seattle in 1977.
Support our Rotary Foundations for a Year of Action and Impact!
As Rotarians, we are leaders connecting for extraordinary good –both in our community and around the world. Together we are eradicating polio and malaria, bringing fresh water to rural villages worldwide to stop the spread of disease, and helping our neighbors in need with housing, healthy foods, and educational opportunities.
Once a year we ask you to fulfill your membership obligations and take action by making two gifts that will impact the world. One is to the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation (SRSF). The other is to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). Thank you for taking action now to help our club have a powerful and positive impact on our world.
8:30-11:00 am @ Northwest Harvest Warehouse, 22220 68th Ave. S., Kent
Join Rotarians and Rotaractors from around the district for a morning of hands-on service. You'll be helping to pack some of the millions of pounds of healthy fruits and vegetables RFH provides every year for families and individuals in need.
Typically November and December are two of the busiest months as many people get into the volunteer spirit, so to secure your spot soon by signing up through the link below!
Seattle Union Gospel Mission: Search & Rescue Night
Saturday, November 10
7:30-11:00 pm @ Union Gospel Mission, 318 2nd Ave. Extension South
Join fellow Rotarians on a search and rescue evening with Seattle's Union Gospel Mission.
The night is spent providing wool blankets, food, water, and other supplies to our homeless neighbors. It also offers them the opportunity to come inside for a night of safe shelter at the mission.
This event is for Seattle Rotary members, family, and friends.
Wellspring Family Services are seeking donations of children’s clothing, bedding, and essential items to stock their Baby Boutique, a free thrift store for families experiencing homelessness. Their wish list is below and any donations can be brought along to the November 14th Rotary meeting, where Heather Fitzpatrick will collect them.
See the flyer below for more details and Wellspring's wish list.
Thursday, November 15 8:00 am-12:00 pm @ Chinook Elementary School
Join the Community Service Committee in volunteering with Operation Warm, a national nonprofit which gifts nearly 400,000 brand new winter coats to kids in need each year. Operation Warm has a long history with Rotary, having started as a Rotary project 20 years ago at the Longwood Rotary in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Four volunteers are needed for each of the coat giving events. You will be assisting Rotarian Linda Sherran in overseeing volunteers from various companies and helping kids in need try on and select brand new warm winter coats.
Join Seattle City Rotaract and Seattle #4 Young Rotary Leaders in the 30th Annual Cystic Fibrosis StairClimb or donate to the team! You can climb as an individual, as a relay 3-Person relay or donate to the team to help reach our goals.
Saturday, November 17
9:15-11:15 am @ Rotary Support Center for Families, 1900 Rainier Avenue South
Spend a Saturday morning with your fellow Rotarians by helping families experiencing homelessness at Wellspring Family Services.
Your morning will be spent helping to sort donations for Wellspring’s Baby Boutique, a free clothing store for families facing homelessness. Afterwards, anyone in the group who is interested can meet for a dim sum lunch at Top Gun Seafood Restaurant in Bellevue.
All are welcome at the event, so don’t be shy, bring your friends, family, and neighbors along!
1:00 pm @ the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, 4705 West Marginal Way SW
Join the Peaecbuilder Committee, Seattle Rotary President Cindy Runger, and Duwamish Chairman, Cecile Hanson for a peace pole dedication celebration on December 1.
Holiday Shopping with the Rotary Boys & Girls Club
Saturday, December 8
10:00 am-3:00 pm @ the Rotary Boys & Girls Club, 201 19th Ave, Seattle
Each year the Rotary Community Service Committee, in conjunction with the Rotary Boys & Girls Club, creates a wonderful opportunity for all Rotarians, friends, and families to take a deserving, less-fortunate child on a holiday shopping outing.
The idea is simple: On one day in December volunteers who are willing to donate and spend their own money are paired with a child and accompany them on a 1-3 hour shopping excursion in downtown Seattle. This event is a wonderful way to help a child in need during the holidays.
Contact Joel Ferrell for more information or to sign up.
The 5th Avenue Theatre is offering Seattle #4 Rotarians a 25% discount on tickets to this season's production of Annie. Click the link below for details!
The Seattle Rotary Service Foundation announced the opening of the 2018 Opportunity Grants cycle. This funding program works to be responsive to the preferences of our member donors and the needs of our community, recognizing that sometimes our usual structure of annual grants does not make funds available when special opportunities, emergencies, and unique needs arise.
The maximum grant will be $7,500 and the minimum is $500. All applications must be received by SRSF by December 1, 2018.
Applications for these grants must come through the regular Seattle Rotary Service Committees.
For more information on committees, including those that do not have regular meeting times, see thecommittee page on our website. Meeting times and locations are subject to change, contact committee chairs for more information.
SERVICE COMMITTEES
Arts
11:00 am, 2nd Wednesday
Lobby of the Rotary Club meeting venue
Jim Loder
Business Mentor Program
1:30 pm, 1st Wednesday
Rotary Club luncheon room
William Marshall, Terry Van Nostrand, and Michael Verchot
3rd Thursday of the month at alternating times and venues. Email reminders will be sent in advance of each month's meeting.
Kevin Crane
Rotary Relations
11:00 am, 2nd Wednesday
Rotary Club meeting venue
Derick Pasternak
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Contact Us
Rotary Club of Seattle
1215 4th Ave. Suite 1215
Seattle, WA 98161
Phone: 206-623-0023
Fax: 206-623-0216
Caroline Bobanick
Club Manager caroline@seattlerotary.org
Mariah Kimpton
Associate Club Manager mariah@seattlerotary.org
We love to see our Rotary members promoting good works in our community and abroad! If you have a project or fundraiser that you are excited about and would like to promote to your fellow club members, please check in with our Club Manager, Caroline Bobanick, or Associate Club Manager, Mariah Kimpton, before distributing information or invitations through our email roster. We value the privacy of our members’ contact information and can let you know the appropriate ways to reach out to folks in our club. Thank you!!
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The 5th Avenue Theatre is offering Seattle #4 Rotarians a 25% discount on tickets to this season's production of Annie. Click the link below for details!