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This Week's Meeting
The program at this week's meeting is the City's video presentation about the proposed Civic Center to be located at Market Place and 99th Av NE. This is addition to the usual shenanigans that happens at our fun weekly meeting!
 
This year's Scholarship Program applications are available at our website. Look for them in the Download Documents section.
 
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.
 
Continue to live by and exemplify the Rotary Four Way Test-
 
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to All Concerned?
Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it Be Beneficial to all Concerned?
 
PHOTO CONTEST: You are encouraged to participate in this. The photo perspective has changed! Be the first person to correctly identify from where the photo at the top of this bulletin and at the top of our website was taken from by 7:30 am Friday, April 16th. Send your guess to the Editor.

Snohomish County Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Our guest speaker on Friday, April 9, 2021 was Tony Trofimczuk, Recreation Supervisor with the Snohomish County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. Tony opened his presentation with a photo of the Rotary Skate Park and talked about the county's Adopt a Park program. Tony acknowledged at the start of his presentation  thanking our Club for supporting the park and getting the project off the ground and completed. Some cracks have occurred in the bowls of the Skate Park and repairs will be done from April 19th-30th closing a portion of the park while the contractor makes those repairs.
 
 
Tony showed Club Members a snapshot of the Snohomish County Parks, Recreation and Tourist web page referencing the Cavalero Park, the dog park and calls the Department and the City of Lake Stevens are receiving asking who should be contacted when something occurs that needs reporting. Or, how could they organize a off dog leash work party. The City receives most of those calls. Since its a County Park, they have Park Rangers involved at the site.
 
Tony mentioned some of the developments that are being considered including a covered BMX facility (much interest in this), a sand volleyball court, lighting the Skate Park as well as interest in a Pump Track. A Pump Track is a magical setup with a series of bumps and berms where adults and kids can ride their own bicycles. He talked about the various benefits of the Pump Track. Tony told the Club about the popularity of a Pump Track in Leavenworth.
 
Tony showed us the application process for Adopting the Park. The question he posed to the Club is do we want to adopt the entire park. Brian Rewis indicated that the reason he got involved and interested in Rotary was due to the Skate Park. When adopting a park, several activities are required and he spoke of the benefits of Adopting a Park and being a Park Ambassador. The other questions involved how much would our Club would want to be involved in the park. On a yearly, monthly or quarterly basis.
 
After the meeting, Jim Haugen commented that the city is going to build a Pump Track at the Centennial Woods Park and the Dog Park at Cavalero Park maybe moved to the Park up the street on 20th under the power lines to allow for construction of much needed ballfields. Jim commented that there wasn't time to discuss this during Tony's presentation and question and answer session.
 
Our Club is strongly considering and will likely submit an application to Adopt the entire Park and become Park Ambassadors.  Exciting opportunities.
 
Brian Rewis - Our Newest Member
Congratulations to our newest member, Brian Rewis. Brian contacted Rotary International recently who sent the information to our Club. Brian has his own Farmer's Insurance Agency right across from the Lake Stevens School District offices. Gary O'Rielly is Brian's sponsor. The Club welcomes Brian. Due to his location, our President is able to keep tabs on Brian's daily activities. Just kidding. Welcome to the Rotary Club of Lake Stevens Brian!  This photo is from our April 9th Club Zoom meeting.
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Thought of the Week - Who Said It?
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Board Meeting
13 May 2021

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Club​ Meetings have resumed. Contact Mrs. Odegaard for more information!
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The April 16th Meeting will be online. Click here for the online link. 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. There is a robust continental breakfast available beforehand. Visitors are always welcome.
Speakers
Apr 23, 2021
Sourcing the World's Untapped Talent
May 07, 2021
Providence Hospice Care Center, Everett
May 21, 2021
Scholarship Presentations
Jun 18, 2021
Lake Stevens School District - Ten Years at the Helm
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