This week's meeting has been moved to Village Concepts, 9035 28th Pl NE. This is the four story building to the west of the Stevens Creek Elementary/Early Learning Center Campus. The featured speaker at this week's meeting will be our very own Chris Jacobson, President of the Aquafest Board. He will give us an update on this year's event. There will also be a vote to approve the incoming Board. Please plan on attending.
The Board will hold it's monthly meeting next week on May 13th. Everyone is invited to attend.
A great time was had by everyone who attended this year's District 5050 Conference at Harrison Hot Springs. Lance Morehouse and James Monroe represented our Club.
The link to our YouTube Channel is now available on our website and our weekly bulletins. You can view recent online meetings. If you watch any of them, you can count it as a makeup. Just let our Co-Secretary, Christine Egelstad know.
Last weekend was the District Conference in Harrison Hot Springs. Attending from our Club was Lance Morehouse, President-Elect and James Monroe, Web Administrator and Sargent at Arms. During the conference, James was awarded a Paul Harris by District Governor Isabelle Martinez Hayer for his work on the Peace Arch Journal as well as his photography at Rotary events.
See the photo of the District honoring Loren Hole below.
Each year the District honors members who have passed away since the previous District Conference. This year, Loren Hole was honored for his dedicated service to Rotary.
Building Community-DNA Skate School presented by Derek (Lucky D) and Aslie (Ash, Lil' Shredder) on Friday, May 1st at our regular weekly meeting. Derek is a lifelong skater, professional athletic and community advocate. Ash is the voice of reason and body healer. She is an occupational therapist.
Their community is made up of Washington Groups from Seattle Weekly Skate session of friendship, Wednesday Night Skaters, DNA Skate School, Seattle Distance Skating Clubs, Beginners, Community in Bowls and many skate journeys.
Community Events include Spicy Salmon Roll which is a four day event with multiple routes and gatherings; NW Skate Fest which is in collaboration with the Oregon Community for a two week festival; WNS Feat which is a weekend celebration for all weekly wheel communities; Summer in the City aka, Salty Sea Days an Everett annual celebration; Emerald City Skates which is a monthly celebration, NorthWest Shred Tour, a annual weekend celebration and Seattle Skates Beginners Meetups and is a annual summer introduction.
Both explained the importance and “why it matters” is physical + mental health; confidence + resilience and Real World Social connecting. Their vision is free year round outdoor covered spaces. Skateparks with shelter and cover to protect from all elements of PNW and provides options for more after school programs plus provides wheel community with year round access leading to consistent and sustainable growth. Bothell is in the process of building an 18,000 sq ft skatepark & 11,000 sq ft roof. Our skatepark is uncovered and 16,000 sq ft. DNA Skate School is an LLC vs being a non-profit.
Rickelle Pegrum, Oo-Membership Chair, welcomes our newest member, Alex Schaller with his badge and membership welcome packet at our meeting on Friday, May 1st.
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 are held at Lake Stevens High School. Contact Mrs. Odegaard for more information!
This week's meeting will be at Village Concepts, 9035 28th Pl NE.Our regular Rotary Club Meetings are at the Lake Stevens School District Educational Service Center lower level Community Room located at 12309 22nd St NE. We start at 7:30 am. Click here for the online link. There will not be any breakfast served. However, coffee will be available. Visitors are always welcome.
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This week's meeting will be at Village Concepts, 9035 28th Pl NE. 
