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Shannon Farrant
Jun 20, 2025
Lake Stevens Public Works, Surface Water Management
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Jul 11, 2025
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Wen Chen
Jul 25, 2025
Chinese Medicine and Meditation
Tracy Rubstello
Aug 01, 2025
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A New Era Rotary President and Board
Posted by Gary O'Rielly on Jun 16, 2025
In 2025-26, we are about to enter a new era with Texas style leadership as Brian Rewis steps into his role as President of the Lake Stevens Rotary. Brian has been deeply involved in our Club and in the community. 
 
The new Lake Stevens Rotary board for 2025-26 was sworn in by District Governor-Elect Kathleen Olson on Friday evening, June 13th.  
80's  Movie Theme-Annual Installation banquet
Posted by Gary O'Rielly on Jun 16, 2025
The theme of this year's Annual Installation Banquet was the 80's Movie Theme. Posters provided by President Ron Rasmussen and decorations by Rickelle Pegrum.
President Ron Rasmussen aka the Karate Kid addresses the audience and gives an overview of his 2024-25 year in review. Awards were given out as follows:
Rotarian of the Year - Rand Southam
Rising Star Award -  Rickelle Pegrum 
Service Above Self- Ilene Levering
Joyce Bell Community Award - Bob Howe
Honorary Member Award - Loren Hole
 
Kevin O'Brien received two distinguished awards. From the Club, Kevin was given a First Responders plaque for his dedication to the community. The 2nd award given to Kevin was the Rotary Citizen of the Year for his dedication to the principles of Rotary and his commitment to the community. Both awards were well deserved as he gets ready for retirement on July 15th.
 
State of the Lake Stevens School District
Posted by Gary O'Rielly on Jun 16, 2025
 
Our guest speaker on Friday, June 13th was Dr. Mary Templeton, Superintendent of the Lake Stevens School District, a Club member, on the State of the Lake Stevens School District. Dr. T started the conversation by praising Jayme Taylor, Executive Director of Communications and Community Services for all of her work and efforts on behalf of the District.
 
District statistics:  District enrollment is 10,215 students, there are 1,745 employees in the District and this year there were 634 graduates from Lake Stevens High School. The District is composed of Lake Stevens High School, Cavelero Mid-High School, two Middle Schools, seven Elementary schools, the Early Learning Center, the Transitions Center and Homelink. Dr. T shared her impression of the graduating students. Each looked her with direct eye contact and with a strong hand shake.
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Sean Sanchez-Previous Scholarship Recipient 
Sean Sanchez, a former Lake Stevens High School scholarship recipient accompanied by his mother Lisa came back to tell our Club members that he has started his own SS Upholstery Company in Utah. 
 
Sean previously worked at Duncan Aviation. Sean spoke highly of the diversity in Lake Stevens which was very helpful in allowing him to communicate with people of all backgrounds. Besides starting his own company Sean is coaching young kids in the art of a jiu-jitsu, a Japanese form of martial arts. He added that one of his long-range goals is to return to Washington State.
Lake Stevens Rotary Day at YMCA-Camp Casey
Posted by Gary O'Rielly on Jun 10, 2025
Upon arriving at the YMCA Camp Casey in Coupeville on Friday, June 6th, we were greeted by Jennifer Willows, SVP/Chief Development Officer for the YMCA of Snohomish County. During our tour, we were joined by Payton Tune, President & CEO of the YMCA of Snohomish County. 
 
YMCA camping in the United States began in 1895 with the establishment of Camp Dudley in New York which was the first known summer camp in the country. Camp Casey is nestled on 85 pristine waterfront acres on Whidbey Island this former U.S. Army site was built in 1890. The WW1 site and its buildings built by the U.S. Army is structurally sound with great bones but needs updating on the outside and inside on barracks and other buildings on the Camp Casey site.
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Dr. Lee Harmon - PolioPlus
Posted by Gary O'Rielly on Jun 03, 2025
Miss Vicky and her owner, Dr. Lee Harman, a stalwart in the campaign to eradicate polio around the world was our guest speaker on Friday, May 30th. Dr. Harman and Miss Vicky have crossed continents to raise funds for the PolioPlus campaign, on two occasion raising $47,000 on each tour. Those two rallies were the Beijing, China  to Paris, France  Rally and the Anchorage, Alaska to Cabo San Lucas Rally. Miss Vicky is a 1931 A Vintage Ford Victoria.
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Everett Recovery Cafe
Posted by Gary O'Rielly
Our guest speaker on Friday, May 23rd was Kyle Roscoe, Executive Director of the Everett Recovery Cafe for the past 15 months. The Mission of the Everett Recovery Cafe is to be a safe, healing community for individuals in recovery from the trauma of homelessness, addition, mental health challenges and to empower long-term transformation through human connection.  Guest are welcomed but must be drug and alcohol free.
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Thank you from DG Dave Duskin
Posted on May 26, 2025
A visit by District Governor Dave Duskin to thank the Club members who served on the DCON 2025 Committee and the members who reserved hotel rooms during the District Governors Conference at Tulalip.  Rand Southam awards Chris Vallo with his official staff conference badge. 
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Posted on Jul 11, 2025
2025 Aquafest
Downtown Lake Stevens
 
11 - 13 July 2025
 
 

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