Wednesday, September 3 Socialize and Letter Write for the Rotary Boys & Girls Club @ Noon! 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM WAC
Brian Surratt (Greater Seattle Partners) and Chris Mefford (Community Attributes)
Economist Chris Mefford will help us look at new data and speak to what’s happening in the global and national economy, and what it means to Seattle and Washington state. In addition, hear from Brian Surratt, CEO of Greater Seattle Partners, and where he sees local leadership strengths and opportunities.
Posted by Tatyana Tsyrlina-Spady and Jared Grose on Aug. 26, 2025
Dear Rotarians,
As the new school year begins, we have a special opportunity to inspire and encourage the young people at the Rotary Boys and Girls Club. We invite each of you towrite one or two heartfelt letters—either handwritten on a nice card or neatly printed on quality paper—to greet students with a warm Back to School message. We would like to have at least 85-100 letters to give to the club.
You don't need to name a specific child. A simple opening, such as “Dear Friend,” and a closing such as “Your friend from Seattle Rotary #4” (or your own name) is perfect. What matters most is that your message is uplifting—encouraging students to do their very best in school, set high goals, and look for ways to serve their community. If you add a touch of humor, that will be wonderful, too.
Please bring or mail your letters to Mary bySeptember 3, or come early and compose them before the meeting starts.This will give us time to share them with the students right at the start of the school year.
We ask that you kindly ensure the letter is intended for an elementary aged student.
A few words of inspiration from you can make a lasting difference in a young person’s life. Let’s show these students that Seattle Rotary #4 believes in their potential and stands behind them as they step into a new year of learning and growth.
Please feel free to contact Tatyana (ttsyrlina@gmail.com) with any additional questions.
With gratitude,
Dr. Tatyana Tsyrlina-Spady,
Dr. Jevon Powell,
Mr. Jared Grose
SRSF Spotlight
WATCH THIS SPACE!
As we approach the fall and “real start” of the 2025-2026 Rotary year, we will be sharing bi-weekly spotlights of the work of our Seattle Rotary Service Foundation in this space. We hope you take the time to read these are further your knowledge of your very own Seattle Rotary Service Foundation!
These updates will be provided by a new SRSF MARCOM Committee established by SRSF Past President Vicky Oxley last year.
Thank you to club members that have stepped up with public image efforts - we couldn't spread the word without you!
And thank you again for your very generous donations to the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation!
NEW DATE! Saturday, September 6 AM and PM Volunteer Shifts Mountainview Blueberry Farm
Blueberry SuperGlean!
Join other Rotary District 5030 Rotarians for a special Labor Day blueberry glean in support of Harvest Against Hunger and the Washington Glean Network!
Wednesday, September 10 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM FareStart Restaurant
September Evening Event Dinner at FareStart
Our first evening event of this Rotary year takes us to FareStart, an integral nonprofit providing restaurant industry training to vulnerable populations in the region. Bring your own bottle of wine to share with club members; any unused bottles will be saved for our other Rotary parties this year!
Tickets are just $20 for dinner; get your tickets by CLICKING HERE!
Sunday, September 14 and Sunday, October 12 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Elk Run Farm
Harvest Against Hunger Work Parties
Meet other District 5030 Rotarians in service at the monthly Rotary Work Parties for Harvest Against Hunger. Bring your gloves and pitch in as produce is gleaned and beds are prepared for next year's harvest.
To register to volunteer for the September or October session, please CLICK HERE.
Tuesday, October 28 & Wednesday, October 29 Sheraton Grand Seattle
Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference
Join business, government, and civic leaders from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia for two days of bold ideas and regional collaboration at the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference. This year’s program will explore shared priorities around AI, clean energy, life sciences, infrastructure, and cross-border economic growth, with panels, keynotes, and networking opportunities focused on building the Innovation Corridor of 2050. Keynote speakers include Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and Abundance co-author Derek Thompson.
We would love to extend a warm invitation to your members to join us at the conference, which will take place October 28-29 at the Sheraton Grand Seattle. The event brings together leaders from across Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia to collaborate on shared priorities like innovation, infrastructure, clean energy, and economic competitiveness, many of which align closely with the Rotary Club’s values and community-focused mission. To make it easier for members to attend, we’re offering a $25 discount using the code Rotary2025 at registration.
In an effort to better inform membership of the health of the club, we will start posting member additions and resignations after each month's club board meeting. August membership changes approved by the board are as follows:
New Members: Alan Bergen (reinstatement)
Resignations: Nathaniel Meyer, Grace Chen, Mike Adams, Michele Shaw, Ben Reiber, Kerry Swanson
We love to see our Rotary members promoting good works in our community and abroad! If you have a project or fundraiser that you are excited about and would like to promote to your fellow club members, please check in with our Club Director, Mary Goldie, before distributing information or invitations through our email roster. We value the privacy of our members’ contact information and can let you know the appropriate ways to reach out to folks in our club. Thank you!!
These are club membership (not total years of Rotary membership) anniversaries only
1 Year
Eileen Schuetz
Derrek Zietz
Andrew Doran
Tamara Lawson
Carmen Best
2 Years
Dave Given
3 Years
Annie Ramirez
6 Years
Jonny Holz
7 Years
Arlesia Bailey
Suzanne Fortune
13 Years
Liz McGrath
14 Years
Ben Reiber
16 Years
Fred Grimm
18 Years
Virginia McKenzie
25 Years
Bruce Williams
32 Years
Carl Lucks
34 Years
Dorothy Bullitt
41 Years
Paul Suzman
Get Involved
Meet fellow Rotarians and get involved in service. See below for a list of committees. Email the committee chair by clicking on their name. Or, contact Mary Goldie for more information.
4. Invite your connections to a weekly meeting, and let mary@seattlerotary.org know so they may be introduced.
If you don't already have a LinkedIn profile, CLICK HERE to learn how to get started.
SEATTLE 4 ROTARY AUDIO VISUAL SPONSORS
Video of Seattle 4 Rotary Programs are available online thanks to the generous support of our Seattle Rotary Audio Visual Sponsors.
In addition to supporting our club, becoming a Seattle 4 Rotary Audio Visual Sponsor brings many benefits. To learn more, click here, or contact Mary for more details at mary@seattlerotary.org.
Do You Have Any Musical Instruments to Donate to Students in Need?
Music4Life is a non-profit and project of Rotary District 5030 that distributes musical instruments to public school students in need.
We welcome any gently used musical instruments you wish to donate. They can be delivered directly to these local music stores that are now open: American Music in Phinney Ridge and Kennelly Keys Music in Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Everett.
Please accompany your instrument with the PDF donation form, linked below.
Our Rotary Cares team is ready to listen and to support you. One of the wonderful things about our club is that you have many friends --you just need to reach out to tap into our amazing network of caring people. Please contact our Rotary Cares Committee Chair to let us know how we can help.
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