Beannachtai Na Feile Padraig or Happy St. Patrick's day to our IRISH members and wannabe irish members. An Irish Blessing for all of our fantastic members:  May there always be work for your hands to do:  May your purse always hold a coin or two; May the sun always shine on your window pane; May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain; May the hand of a friend always be near you and May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you on.

These are certainly challenging times with the COVID-19 pandemic occurring around the world and in our own community. The recent decision to cancel K-12 schools in the state through April 24th along with many civic institutions has certainly distorted our daily social fabric unlike anything in our lifetimes. With that in mind and the ever widening disruption in our daily routines, the Rotary Club of Lake Stevens has decided out of an abundance of caution to cancel our weekly Friday morning meetings through April 24th.  The shutdown of our meetings could be longer if there isn't a significant change in the COVID-19 pandemic here in Washington State.

 

And, just as importantly, our Corks and Kegs Annual fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, April 18th has been postponed until Saturday, September 26th. Those who have already purchased tickets can hold on to them since we are simply postponing our event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact someone from our Club for more clarification etc.

 

Maintaining our distance from one another and doing the simple thinks to protect one another is essential at this time. No hugs, no handshakes and people maintaining a comfortable distance from one another is the safest practice at this time. In the meantime, Club members can be in contact with one another through our new Facebook social page, calling one another to see how they are doing or a simple text will send the same message.....is certainly an example to one other that you and I care about each and everyone of our members. Stay tuned. More to come as we continue to monitor the progress of defeating this virus. 

Our 2020 Academic and Vocational Scholarship Applications are now available for graduating high seniors who plan to pursue further education at a college, university or vocational school. The application can be completed on your computer. Print it out, sign it, then send it along with the required documents to the email at the bottom of the application page.

 

 

 

There are specific requirements for each and the deadline for both is April 10, 2020. The Committee is looking into alternative ways to accept applications. Please stay tuned for updated information.