Peter Garcia Jr. shared a deeply  personal Classification Talk tracing his path from growing up in Kane'ohe, HI through a 31-year banking career to finding Seniors Helping Seniors. Peter reflected on family dynamics, the grounding influence of his wife, and the emotional weight of illness and fear while eventually finding purpose and community through and caregiving and connections such as Auntie Amelia at the Lake Stevens Senior Center to joining Rotary. His philosphy focuses on connection through lived experiences and hiring caregivers 50 and older to better relate to seniors. From Hawaii to California, New York the Phillipines and back to New York eventually coming to the Pacific Northwest and Lake Stevens.

This is how you get to know your fellow Rotarian and what drives them in personal, professional and family life.

Our guest were JJ Frank, Executive Director of the Everett YMCA & District Executive for the YMCA of Snohomish and Tommy Speidel, Executive Director of the YMCA of Snohomish County giving Club members on Friday, October 16th an overview of the YMCA in Snohomish County. The YMCA has been serving Snohomish County for 125 years. The YMCA of Snohomish County is a cause-driven nonprofit dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As indicated, this year marks the 125th anniversary of standing with our communities.-through times of growth and challenge-committred to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Today, the YMCA has a relationship with 1 in 6 Snohomish County residents.