This week's meeting includes a presentation by Ethan Hansen and Derek Kaye, co-founders of Whispr Innovations, a robotic lawn mowing and battery electric landscaping company. Their mission is to provide high-quality services that are better for our health, reduce noise and that doesn't contribute to air pollution.
Don't forget about the Board Meeting next week on Tuesday. All members are invited.
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.
Thank you to all of our sponsors. They are listed below. When you patronize them make sure to mention that you are a Lake Stevens Rotarian!
We Need a New Playground for Our Explorers was the message given by Kristina Schweizer, Skyline PTA President on Friday, January 28th at our weekly Club meeting.
This link will provide you with all of the details of the great need at Skyline Elementary as the current playground is badly in need of being replaced. Kristina emphasized the need "to provide the students with a safe, engaging, and accessible space to play" for all students.
The current playground is falling apart. The structure has several broken pieces, chipping paint and band aid fixes aren't going to help the situation of deteriorating equipment. According to Kristina, the lack of elements to choose from causes overloading of the pieces they have and swings which are a vital component of any playground, but they need replacing rather than repairing.
WHAT THEY NEED: Skyline needs a playground that meets the needs of all their children. 1) Multiple Elements Structure: A structure for kids who want to slide with multiple slides of assorted sizes. A structure for kids who want to climb and hang and utilize full body movement. 2)Various Elements: Kids need swinging, rocking, imaginative play, balancing, hanging, and stretching activities, as well as a place to rest. ADA Compliant: There needs to be elements that ALL students can access and use regardless of their abilities.
Donate today! Visit their GoFundMe site to make a direct donation:https://gofund.me/d322cac7. They are a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. You can reach out to them if you have any questions, comments, or ideas at pta.skyline@gmail.com.
Kristina commented after this article was published that she wanted to let you know that our amazing students and their families brought in $40,143.00 with our Apex fundraiser that finished on Friday. We are motivated to bring this playground into reality.
Joyce Bell, founding member of our Club celebrated an early morning birthday cake the day following her 95th birthday. Congratulations Joyce and many more to come. So young at heart.
Members- invoices will sent to you for the semi-annual dues and voluntary contribution to The Rotary Fund (EREY). You can also be proactive before the invoices are sent. Cash, check, Venmo are all acceptable ways to make that payment. If you have yet to make your dues payment please contact the Treasurer to let him know when you will take care of this. Check your email for the invoice and be part of the Paid group. Thank you for supporting your Club.
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.
Now that school is back in session, Club Meetings will resume shortly. Contact Mrs. Odegaard for more information!
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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