Lake Report (Sep. 24, 2024)

Save the Date

Posted by James Monroe on Sep. 23, 2024

Our featured speaker at this week's meeting is Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. Secretary Hobbs was appointed to this position upon the resignation of Kim Wyman. Hobbs used to serve our area as State Senator. He's also a member of our Club. His presentation will focus on election security--a topic foremost on many peoples' minds. Everyone is invited to join us at our usual meeting place--the School District Administration Building.

Keep working on securing sponsors for our events this Rotary Year. Look for our sponsorship form at our website. And, don't forget to register for our Annual Auction Fundraiser on November 9th!

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.

Lake Stevens School Bond Update

Posted by Gary O'Rielly on Sep. 23, 2024

Our special program and guests on Friday, September 20th were Dr. Mary Templeton, Superintendent of the Lake Stevens School District and Robb Stanton, Executive Director of Operation Services, discussing the upcoming District Bond and the importance of passing the measure on the November 5th General Election ballot.

Dr. Templeton reported that while other school districts are loosing students, the Lake Stevens School District continues to grow. Currently there are 10,000 students attending schools in the District. The Bond would allow the District to build a new elementary school and fund essential updates across the district and replaces the BOND that our community approved in 2005.

http://LSSD 2024 Bond Flyer and http://Map of bond projects.pdf

The links above will provide more detailed information on the importance of passage of this critical Bond that replaces the 2005 Bond issue. In her comments, Dr. Templeton stated that people are coming here because of the reputation of the Lake Stevens School District. That has been echoed time and time again. A bond issues must win 60% of the General Election vote to pass and move forward.

Classification Talks-the Young and the Old

Posted on Sep. 16, 2024

Classification talks by Club members is an incredible way to get to know one another. In recent years, classification talks were primarily given by new Club members. So, we decided to go with a relatively new member (young) and an (older) member as a way for all Club members to know and find out about their history and background. Picture above are Rickelle Pegrum and Gary O'Rielly.

Rickelle was raised in Spokane. Worked for Nordstrom's in Spokane and later transferred to the Seattle downtown store. Big city move for a small town girl according to Rickelle. Met Jeff Pegrum, got married and raised a family. Currently is the owner of the Marysville Creamery while Jeff, a retired Captain in the Everett Fire Service dabbles in junking/selling/and more.

Gary is a long-time Rotarian who moved to Lake Stevens about 16 years ago. Married for 63 years to Bev, three children and five grandchildren. Born in South Dakota but raised in Seattle within a block of Green Lake. Enjoyed three careers: Movie theatre manager, chamber of commerce management and finally regional public affairs manager for International Paper.

Retired and serving on four boards in Lake Stevens.

Service Above Self

The Object of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

First - The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

Second - High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society:

Third - The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

Fourth - The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

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Mark Your Calendars!

Posted on Nov. 09, 2024

Corks & Kegs

9 November 2024