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This Week's Meeting
I apologize for not getting the bulletin out last week. Another crazy week at work. We've included recaps of the past two meetings below. The featured speaker at this week's meeting is Michelle Lobitz of the Lake Stevens Rowing Club. She will give an overview of the Junior Program of the LSRC. The Club has been around for 25 years and has programs for ages 12 and up. Did you know that we have an Olympic Medalist in our midst? Click here to learn more about the Lake Stevens Rowing Club.
 
The Board Meeting is this Thursday. All members are welcome and encouraged to participate in how your Club is managed.
 
Don't forget to sign up for the District Celebration coming up in May. Also, we just got word that the Rotary International Convention will be held in person this year. First time in three years! Click to find out more!
 
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 Secretary, Gary O'Rielly know.
 
PHOTO CONTEST: We do have a winner to the latest photo. A new photo will be introduced soon!

Village Community Services
Our guest speakers on Friday, March 4th were Sydney Caplinger as the Volunteer Coordinator and Ronda Traut from Village Community Services. Their mission is committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.  We have been providing quality residential support and vocational services to adults with disabilities. Their service area encompasses Snohomish, Island and Skagit Counties. 
 
Their support services and advocacy help individuals with disabilities to achieve integration and full participation in their communities. They offer individualize supports that enable our program participants to achieve their right ot belong, to be valued, to participate, to make informed choices and to make meaningful contributions.
Volunteer opportunities include Village Music and Arts; Village Experience Learning Center, Special events, fundraising, looking for new Board members and yard work and maintenance. Recently completed their strategic plan. Voice in the Village band is composed of members who want to participate. Some sing, some play instruments, usually 5-10 people participating each week. Work and perform anywhere. Other events include the 2nd Annual Arbor Day fundraiser with Peer-to-Peer competition. Several ways to get involved.  
 
The link to the YouTube recording for this meeting is: https://youtu.be/DNKoTrSKl3Q
D J Lockwood - Boys and Girls Club
DJ Lockwood, Athletic Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Stevens, was our guest speaker on Friday, February 25th. DJ moved to Arlington when he was 6 years old. The family enrolled him in the Boys & Girls Club. After Covid affected his 8-year-old business, he started a new career as the Athletic Director of the Boys & Girls Club. Props included a football and basketball for a drill that was interrupted by Kevin O'Brien Rock Pocket Science game. Showed new basketball uniforms.
 
Lake Stevens residence for the past five years.  Married with three children. After working at UPS in Redmond, followed by long drives, and started looking for something else to do. A month later, the position at the Boys & Girls Club was available and he started his career as the Athletic Director.
 
DJ tells his coaches that the kids do not remember wins and losses, but they do remember their great coaches. The current building was donated to the Club in 2004. There are 62 coaches and over 600 kids involved. Biggest sports program in Snohomish County. There are 196 background check volunteers and 22 minor background checked volunteers with lots of community involvement. Kendra is one of his coaches. Reliant on the School District to partner with the use of gym space with practices from 5-8 pm from Monday to Friday. Feedback from parents has been incredibly positive.
 
Largest volleyball and flag football once again in Snohomish County. Working on new uniforms for each team. The Boys & Girls Club is a partnership with the community. No program is successful without the involvement of coaches, parents, and kids. Running the program out of three gyms. 
 
Comparing Shirts
Comparing shirt designs. Although Gary was wearing a Mardi Gras T-shirt, underneath was a shirt similar in design to Don's. Upon further examination, they were from different designers and we did pay the fine by the fine-master.
Rock Paper Science Contest
Who says we cannot have fun at our weekly meetings? Jackie Sheheen was the Club winner of the Rock Paper Science game at our February 25th meeting.  Even those online were able to participate. Fun time for all of us.
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10 March 2022
 
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​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 have resumed! Contact Mrs. Odegaard for more information!
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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.
Speakers
Mar 18, 2022
Update on Interact events this year
Mar 25, 2022
Membership Orientation
Apr 01, 2022
Lake Stevens App
Apr 15, 2022
Volunteers of America
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Upcoming Events
Rotarians In Action Committee Meeting
Brian Rewis' Farmer's Insurance Agency office
Mar 15, 2022
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Interact Club - St Patrick's Day Celebration
Lake Stevens High School
Mar 17, 2022
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
 
Rotary Skatepark Landscape and Clean Up
Mar 19, 2022
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Highland Playground Sidewalk Installation
Apr 02, 2022 – Apr 07, 2022
 
Community Services Committee Project
Highland Elementary School
Apr 02, 2022
9:00 AM – 3:15 PM
 
Rotarians in Action Committee Meeting
Brian Rewis' Farmer's Insurance Agency office
Apr 05, 2022
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Rotarians In Action Committee Meeting
Brian Rewis' Farmer's Insurance Agency office
Apr 19, 2022
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Rotary Board Meeting
Apr 21, 2022
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Rotarians in Action Committee Meeting
Brian Rewis' Farmer's Insurance Agency office
May 03, 2022
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
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