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This Week's Meeting
This week's meeting will include Classification Talks from our two newest members Connor Davis and Kyle Strand! They will be setting a new record for delivering Classification Talks in the shortest amount of time since joining the Club.
 
The Membership Directory has been updated with the addition of our newest members. See article below for more information.
 
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. We have a new photo! 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, February 19th. Send your guess to the Editor.

Planning, Zoning and Land Use in Lake Stevens
David Levitan, City of Lake Stevens, Senior Planner in the Planning and Development Department, gave our Club an overview of Land Use and Zoning in the city. The city is expanding the permitting process along the lake shoreline. The planning framework starts at the State, Regional, County and City level which provides the context for undertaking the planning process/
 
A comprehensive plan to manage growth was adopted in 1990. Cities must also designate natural resource lands and critical areas such as streams, wetlands and steep slopes. There are a number of growth management acts that cover a variety of topics. Within the Comprehensive Plan there are several elements that require the city to undergo. The City can amend the plan once per year. The annual docket is opened up each January and was just closed. Local plans must be consistent with: the Puget Sound Regional Council Vision (2050 Plan adopted in October 2020); Countywide Planning Policies (update scheduled for adoption in late 2021); Countywide growth targets as well as other state laws.
 
Lake Stevens adopted its first plan in 1994. Major updates have occurred in 2006 & 2015. Lake Stevens' Plan focuses on developing Growth Centers; subarea Plans were adopted in 2012 and 2018 that allow higher density and mixed use development in certain areas. The City has begun an annexation process for two areas in the southeast corner of the Urban Growth Area (UGA). This annexation also includes the 1,000 acre lake. This annexation process is called an Interlocal agreement and involves the City, County and Sewer District. There will be a join hearing on this on March 9th. Visit the city website for more details on land use and zoning.
 
 
Classification Talks
 
Last week we wrote about our two newest members. Both teachers and this week, they were asked to give their Classification Talks to the Club as part of Friday, February 19th program which maybe a new record for such as request. Connor and Kyle were approved for membership  at the Board meeting on February 11th. 
 
Kyle went first. Family is important to him. He is a triplet. Married with two children. He came into teaching through encouragement from his wife. His sister-in-law is a teacher as well.  Kyle started out in law enforcement but it took him over 7 years  because he lacked the educational requirements. But that didn't stop him. He graduated from WSU with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and went on to get his Masters Degree in Emergency Management from ASU.  Injured on the job.  Always wanted to be a School Resource Officer.  Started at Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School as a para educator  working in the Life Skills class. Moved from there to Glenwood Elementary to North Lake Mid-School.  He has does worked with Randy Celori on Emergency Management issues for the District.  Kyle likes to golf and going on driving excursions with his family. Kyle also enjoys volunteering.
 
Connor followed with his Classification Talk. Grew up in the sunshine city and state of St. Peterburg, Florida. Started getting involved in community service through Interact in high school. Involved with Habitat building 10-15 houses a year. Continued working with Habitat through college.  Got involved in housing policy and onto politics. From there got involved in politics on the legislative side and in 2010 went to work for a member of Congress who served on the Energy and Healthcare Committee. Very challenging and critical time. Returned home and talked to his wife about his future plans because of the time taken away from his family. Connor went back to work for Habitat who at the time was building 30 houses per year. Seconded largest homebuilder in the area. His wife is a teacher. Supportive of his career choices. Returned to his major which is duo-major in Education and Political Science. Worked with foster care kids. Did some substitute teaching.  After two hurricanes, decided it was time to move away from Florida. Since they had a lot of family in the Pacific Northwest. After coming out here decided he needed to get his teaching certification. After 1 1/2 years started at North Lake Middle-School. So much of his interest revolved around his time with Interact in high school. Moved here over 2 1/2 years ago. Enjoyed his Rotary service in Tarpon Springs, Florida. 

 
 
Rotary Harvest-Gardens in Dominican Republic
George Bowden of the Rotary Club of Everett visited our Club on Friday, February 12th to thank us for partnering with their Club and others on the greenhouse garden project in the Dominican Republic. Pictured above is a garden gathering: Manuela Rodriguez, the first garden owner in La Vigia, speaks with (left to right) Ed Petersen of Everett Rotary; Ana Carrasco, Dajabon Rotary Project Leader; Dr. Jose Luis Garcia, agriculture specialist at Washington State University; and Anthony Gromko, WSU microloan specialist.
 
 
The Rotary Club of Everett raised USD $107,000 for the project from other Clubs including ours as well as other Rotary resources. It was a successful five year drive to fund gardens for the impoverished people in the Dominican Republic. This included eight visits by the Rotary Club of Everett members and will now yield crops for needy farmers in the Dajabon region of the Dominican Republic. The seeds were planted in 2015. George reported that it wasn't only the gardens that brought the Clubs together. Dominicans love baseball and he recalls that the gift of Seattle Mariners baseball caps helped cement the connection between the Everett and Dajabon Clubs.
Membership Directory
 
Welcome to our two newest members Connor Davis and Kyke Strand!
 
The Membership Directory has been updated with our new members and is now available at the Club's website. After you have logged in look for the eDirectory Reports 2.0 link under the My ClubRunner heading on your Admin page. At that new page, you can choose from a variety of directories. If you do print a copy, please save paper and print double sided. You can also keep a copy of the Directory on your smart phone. There's a ClubRunner app for Andriod and iPhone users. Search your specific "store" for the CR application. Speaking of Directories, it is only as good as you make it. So, please make sure that your information is current and up-to-date.

Program Ideas Sought
We are seeking ideas for our weekly programs. If you have a subject, presenter or idea for our weekly programs, please contact Don Iverson with that information. Thank you.
 
Quote of the Week - Who Said It?

“Rotarians are very much favorable disposed toward action than they are towards words.”

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Thought of the Week - Who Said It?
"Rotary is of great value. It changes the course of human life. It changes the life of every Rotary beneficiary, as well as the life of each Rotarian."
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Mark Your Calendars!
Board Meting
11 March 2021

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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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The February 19th Meeting will be online. 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.
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