Thank you to our Nation's Veterans who have served our Country in the Armed Forces including those in our Club. And, it's not just the individuals but also their families who have served along side of the men and women who donned the uniform. This week is also the 250 Anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps.
This week's meeting is a special one that we look forward to every year. District Governor Isabelle Martinez Hayer will be visiting with us to give us a report on the State of the Rotary District and more!
Congratulations to Amy Lewandowski, Brian Rewis and Chris Vallo for finishing 1st, 2nd & 3rd respectively at our 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff last weekend! A great time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who helped out at the Harvest Fest in downtown Lake Stevens on Oct. 31st A spooktacular time was had by everyone.
Tonight there is a Fireside at the Lake Stevens Brewery, 7-9 pm. The next Fireside is next week on the 19th at Dwellers. There is a Board Meeting tomorrow at Sherwood. All members are invited.
A reminder that our Meeting on November 28th will be at the IHOP. If you have any room for breakfast.
Speaking of Sponsors, it's never too late to keep getting those sponsors in!!! The updated 2025-2026 LSR Sponsorship form is available to you at our website. You can send the form directly to sponsors. Click this link to download and start collecting sponsorships!
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 Co-Secretary, Christine Egelstad know.
Our at meeting on Friday, November 7th, Debbie Bodal introduced Jacinta Silakan both members of Lynnwood Rotary to talk about the Maasai Borehole Project in Kenya.
The Maasai culture is very beautiful and with amazing people but they have some underlying cultures like FGM and early marriages. Water is a big challenge in this community and one of the biggest reasons for them to migrate from one place to another in search of water. It's a big reason why there is human wildlife conflict competing for water.
Their only seasonal river that serves this community with rain likely once a year if they are lucky and the river flowing for two months than drying up. Women and girls walk almost 10km to fetch water and many vices happen here as a result. And the result is even worst for women and girls with disabilities. Elephants compete for water along with the humans.
The effects of not having clean safe drinking water is: many vices happen on the way to fetch water and many times the young girls are targeted; the water is often dirty and contaminated by both animals and humans; water diseases are common; women spend many hours away from their children; human wildlife conflicts; unplanned pregnancies happen; girls drop out of school.
Outcome of having a Borehole in the village includes; provides clean safe water for the community; reduces the physical burden for women and girls; retain girls in school; reduces human wildlife conflicts; improves community health; provides water for domestic animals and wildlife; provides a safe haven for women and children; allow women and girls to grow their own vegetables; and reduce infant mortality.
Rotary Clubs supporting the project are: Lynnwood, University District, Alderwood Terrace, Lake Forest Park, West Seattle, Kent, Kilindini, Nanyuki, Emerald City (Seattle) and Federal Way. The total budget for the project is $117,075. They have raised $75,200. Asking our Club for financial support.
Our guest speaker on Friday, October 31st was Club member Anthony Hawley updating members and guest on the Lake Stevens Community Food Bank. Anthony commented that with SNAP program ending tomorrow, there is the unknown. 42 million Americans will loose their food benefits. This week alone, the Food Bank has 93 brand new people coming to the Food Bank. Most SNAP recipients have jobs but do not make enough money for all of the essentials.
The Food Bank started in 1983 at Ebenezer in the church basement. Building campaign took 15 years to complete the new Food Bank.
IMPACT AT A GLANCE: 2024 - 38,157 families served. 1,132,404.70 lbs served. 17,096 volunteer hours.
So Far in 2025 - 28,931 familes served. 1,008,216.31 pounds served. 14,797 volunteers served.
How can you help: Volunteer; run a food drive; attend a fundraiser event; donate food and donate financially.
Where does food come from: local grocery stores; community donations; government commodities; purchases.
Where does funding come from: Individual contributions (67.3%); fundraising (15.3%); grants (5.7%); Government funding (4.1%); account interest (0.3%)
In the past two weeks, Panda Express ribbon cutting donated $10,000 to the Food Bank. The following week, at the Chick Fil-A ribbon cutting ceremony they donated $25,000 to the Food Bank.
New to the Food Bank is the Hungry Hearts program with deliveries each Friday to schools throughout the school district to make sure the kids eat through the weekend. Lots of information and so much more embodied in the work of the Lake Stevens Community Food Bank. Thanks Anthony.
A really fun time thanks to Reshal Ploeger for setting it up, and hosting the 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off at the community room in her complex on the Everett waterfront. What a beautiful day.
Fred our Club Dragon showing off. Lake Stevens Rotary partnering with the Lake Stevens Arts and Parks Foundation.
Wet and rainy weather didn't stop the flow of families from coming out for Friday's Harvest Fest Halloween night at North Cove Park. Notice a new addition to the combination site. Check it out.
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 are held at Lake Stevens High School. 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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