Welcoming our newest member is President Chris Vallo who presented Lance Morgan with his badge, Rotary lapel pin and new member kit. Lance is a self-employed branch manager and loan officer involved in wholesale lending. Lance is passionate about helping others. He grew up in The Dalles, Oregon where his family owned a 120-acre cherry orchard and a honeybee apiary. Lance was a big part of helping with the Skyline Elementary project recently. Welcome to the Rotary Club of Lake Stevens Lance.
Wes Allen
Jun 09, 2023
Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center
Wes Allen, Direstor, Sno Isle TECH Skills Center, is this year's presentor for our annual School District series.
Our guest speaker on Friday, June 2nd was Angela Riebli, Executive Director, Lake Stevens Pride, and retired counselor at Lake Stevens High School. After receiving support in March for the Lake Stevens Pride Festival, the organization filed for non-profit status. As a counselor, Angela saw many issues involving students questioning their gender or sexuality.
The Rotary Club of Lake Stevens is proud to announce that we are awarding $25,000 in scholarships to twelve deserving students in 2023! We love giving back to our community and supporting the future of our young students who will accomplish so much.
The awarding of scholarships was emceed by Lance Morehouse, Chair of the Scholarship Committee and WA State Representative & Snohomish County Council and Club Member Sam Low. Because of their generosity to our scholarship program, funds were given to the club in the name of Loren and Lorna Hole and by Debe Franz in honor of her husband, Dean Franz, who successfully chaired the Scholarship Committee for many years. Also participating in the funding was Lance and Carrie Morehouse and Sam and Mariah Low.
Just some photographs of Rotarians applying Skyline Elementary selected artwork decals by torch down to the asphalt behind the building where young students walk between their portable classrooms and the main building. Ten members of our Club helped with the project on Saturday, May 20th. There's more photographs at our Facebook site.
Marty Pease returned for her annual update on the IPA in Copan, Honduras. IPA-Copan is a partnership between the Rotary Club of Copan Ruinas, Honduras and the International Project Alliance (IPA), IPA is a collaborative group of Rotary Clubs in Skagit and nearby counties in Washington State. Peter Martin, Fidalgo Island is the founder and president of IPA.
Club President Chris Vallo presents a District Grant check to Anthony Hawley, Director of the Lake Stevens Food Bank in the amount of $16,104.12. The District Grant is for the Rotary Teaching Kitchen which will be a major part of the new Lake Stevens Food Bank building set to open in mid-June. The grant funds were used to purchase equipment and essentials for the Rotary Teaching Kitchen. This is the first installment with another larger check to come prior to the opening of the Lake Stevens Food Bank in mid-June.

Our program last week was all about the Lake Stevens Farmers Market which will open again this summer starting in June and ending in August. The Lake Stevens Farmers Market is located at North Cove Park.


Last year was the introduction of the Lake Stevens Film Festival. Our special guest speakers on Friday, May 5th were Laura and Julian Bettelheim, Festival Organizers. In 2022, the City put out a request for a proposal and Laura submitted a proposal for the first Lake Stevens Film Festival which was held last October. The 2nd Annual Lake Stevens Film Festival will be on August 4th & 5th at Lake Stevens High School.
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.