Our Club will be putting in a Pollinator Garden at Eagle Ridge park in the near future.
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 years 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.
Ouramazing guest speaker on Friday, October 9th was Xenia Kachur to talk about the Physical Health of your Brain. Xenia provides brain health workshops presenting actionable, researched backed strategies to preserve and enhance cognitive function across the lifespan. Xenia shares a personal head-injury recovery story to illustrate the gap betweem neuroscience research and common medical practices. The common theme includes the role of neuroscience in cognitive decline and mood disorders, foundational pillars of brain health. Practical takeaways emphasize sleep consistency, movement near the lactate threshold, cutting processed foods, managing stress and selective supplementation. Sucj am awesome presentation and thought provoking presentation. Xenia said that “everyone should have access to great brain health.” Click this link to learn more about Mindeo.
Hudson Colombana, a sophmore presented his proposal to participate in a Rotary Youth Exchange program for the 2027 school year. The Club discussed the benefits of exchange anH hosting and sponsoring a Hudson. We discussed family logistics, financial expectations and program rules. His goal is to go to Spain. Currently Hudson is a high school freshman taking Spanish noting the practical value of learning the language in a Spanish speaking country like Spain. His interest was sparked by his family hosting an exchange student two years ago from Spain. The Club is eager to work with Hudson and will consider sponsoring him.
Our special program on Friday, October 2nd was Courtney Criss of the Everett Gigi's Playhouse which is a national non-profit franchise with 63 locations and one virtual site in the United States. Gigi's Playhouse was founded 20 years ago in Hoffman Estates, Illinois by Nancy Gianni in honor of her daughter Gigi. Locally the Gigi Playhouse team is launching a new Playhouse to serve Snohomish County and surrounding areas. The initiative seeks to establish a local Gigi's Playhouse to expand access to free programs for individuals with Down syndrome. The organizations estimates Snohomish County's population at 900,000 with estimates of 800 individuals with Down syndrome. Adult services are limited for children with Down syndrome. Raising funds are a major effort with a Gigi's Playhouse Everett's first one called “I Have a Voice Gala” on October 24th. Click this link for more information about GiGi's Playhouse Everett.
New member Ryan Leslie is given his new Membership packet from his sponsor Rand Southam amd Chairman of the Membership Committee Alex Schaller. Ryan's membership application was approved on August 28th. Welcome to the Lake Stevens Rotary Club.
District 5050 Foundation Dinner - Nov 7th
Interested in attending the District Foundation dinner on November 7th, let our President know of your interest.
This message is going out to the District 5050 Presidents, last year's Past Presidents and the District 5050 leadership team. Attached you will find a flyer to share with your club at meetings, on your club website, in your newsletter and hopefully in an individual email. We would love to see 6 members from each club out to support and receive recognition from our Foundation. It is not a fundraiser but rather acknowledgement of our 58 clubs efforts in our communities and in the world.
As president, please promote the event at your meetings with that goal of 6 members attending.We have great speakers lined up and promise not to bore!a) Speaker 1: Vicki Puliz - Trustee, The Rotary Foundation 2025-2029 (VP)Speaker 2: Liliane Boualam - Secretariat - WHO (Geneva) speaking on her team's work with global polio vaccine virus containmentb) Present also will be Dean Rohrs past RIVP and head of our District Foundation TeamDr. R Lee Harman and Miss Vicky back from an Alberta, BC and Washington State tour. https://missvickychallenge.com/White Rock Ambassadors - youth in an incredible training program of confidence, poise and leadershipSemiahmoo Secondary Jazz Band with live soft jazz background music.c) Our White Rock Rotary sponsored Peace Scholar Alison McLean, an award winning documentarian, will unveil a Peace Pole.d) 2 exciting MC's Piya Sandhu and Sean Hogan!e) Seriously Good Catering (that is the company name and it's true) will provide a delicious buffet dinner with soft drinks, coffee and tea.f ) A cash bar will be available.Cost per ticket: $83.50 Register Online: https://whiterockrotary.org/event/district-5050-foundation-dinner/One final request: Could you or someone in your club make a list of projects your club has done that fits on a 8 1/2 x 11" sheet and send it to me to post at the event.
If you have questions please call or text me at 778-908-3377or reply to this email. Forward to your Polioplus and Foundation Chair.
Winston ConyersRCWR Vice PresidentRCWR Membership DevelopmentD5050 Foundation Fundraiser (Polioplus)
Our guest speaker on Friday, September 18th was Jayden Gilmore who is a Community Relations Specialist at GESA Credit Union based in Renton and overseeing the Westside market. GESA has nine branches in Western Washington (Tacoma to Lake Stevens) with 46 across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and expanded to the westside in 2019 through acquisition. GESA emphasis is on community, sponsorships, grants, scholarships which is not sales focused but community support focused. GESA's name originates from General Electric Supervisory Association tied to Hanford in the Tri-Cities.
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Lemonading: a way of approaching problems or challenges in life involves remaining positive and optimistic and seeing them as opportunities for growth or improvements
Interact is a service club for youth ages 14-18. The name is a combination of the words international and action. We join Clubs in over 120 countries around the world. The global youth network is dedicated to community and international service. Every Interact Club project, great or small, has a lasting impact on society worldwide.
Club Meetings
The Interact Club does not meet during the summer. Find out the latest at our Facebook site.
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
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