Rotary Club
of Seattle
Weekly Totem
    Founded 1909                          Weekly News and Highlights                            July 26, 2019
 
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LOOKING AHEAD

August 7
The Westin
Joe Ottinger, Innovation in Seattle
 
August 14
The Westin
Charles Finkel, Pike Place Brewing
 
August 21
4:00 pm
Town Hall Seattle
Jeff Robinson
SOLD OUT for General Admission Tickets
 
August 28
Hyatt Olive 8
Scott Lindsay, System Failure
 
September 4
The Westin
David Domke, Common Purpose and Civic Action
 
REGISTER FOR A LUNCHEON
 
Guests, visiting Rotarians, and members who are not on the meal plan can now purchase their lunch in advance. Online sales end the Friday before each luncheon.
 
If you miss the cutoff, guests can still register by contacting Mariah at mariah@seattlerotary.org
Members are still welcome to purchase their lunch at the door.
 

If you plan to bring a prospective member as a guest, please contact Caroline at caroline@seattlerotary.org

Birthdays

 
July 26
Ben Reiber
 
July 27
Lynn Beck
Neil McReynolds
Steve Prince
David Woodward
 
July 28
Joe Phillips
 
July 29
Stan Savage
 
July 30
Fred Grimm
 
August 2
Harold Scoggins
 
August 3
Steve Sundborg
Tatyana Tsyrlina-  Spady
 
August 5
Jim Ellis
Patrick Evans
 
August 8
Mike Adams
 
JULY MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES
 
4 Years
Harold Scoggins
 
6 Years
Alison Parker
 
8 Years
Beth Knox
Ben Linford
 
10 Years
Brian Marks
 
11 Years
Paula Houston
Karl Neiders
 
12 Years
Susie Roe
James Keating
Travis Keeler
 
15 Years
Ken Colling
Wally Kegel
 
16 Years
Sue Nixon
Bernie Griffin
 
17 Years
Lynn Lindsay
Roberta Nestaas
Lori Walker
 
18 Years
Kristi Marchbanks
 
19 Years
Cathy Gibson
 
20 Years
Suzanne Griffin
 
25 Years
Bob Alexander
 
29 Years
Russ Taylor
 
31 Years
Don Root
 
33 Years
Bruce Jones
 
34 Years
Todd Summerfelt
 
35 Years
Walt Maas
 
Sponsors

Bob Alexander

 
SEATTLE ROTARY ONLINE

 

Video of Seattle Rotary Programs are available online thanks to the generous support of our Seattle Rotary Online Sponsors.

Special thanks to our Gold Level Sponsor, Bob Alexander, and Silver Level Sponsor, Sherry Calvert of Caliber Investments.

In addition to supporting our club, becoming a Seattle Rotary Online sponsor brings many benefits. To learn more, click here, or contact Mariah for more details at
Mariah@seattlerotary.org.

PARKING INFORMATION
 
For those who drive to our weekly luncheons, here is some information about available parking options:
 
The Westin - for self-park or valet, obtain coupon at meeting registration for a discounted rate of $14.
 
Pacific Place is another good option only a couple blocks from most of our venues. The cost is $12 for up to 3 hours. The garage is accessed from either 6th or 7th  between Pine and Olive.
 
The Sheraton, Four Seasons, Grand Hyatt, and Hyatt Olive 8 do not offer discounted parking.

Interested in Proposing a New Member?

Do you have a friend, co-worker, or acquaintance who you think would enjoy Rotary membership? 

Contact Caroline Bobanick at 206-623-0023 or caroline@seattlerotary.org for more information or to reserve a complimentary lunch for a prospective member.

ROTARY CARES

Celebrate and support your fellow Rotarians during good and difficult times. Share news of kudos, awards, illness or loss with the Rotary Cares Committee (co-chaired by Fedva Dikmen & Jane Tornatore) — our group is dedicated to supporting and celebrating Seattle #4 members. Click here to contact the committee and share your news!

ROTARY MEANS BUSINESS

The Puget Sound Rotary Network is a great resource for Rotarians to share their business with others and learn about products and services offered by other Rotarians in the region.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
President
Kim Moore

President-Elect
Jeff Borek

Immediate Past-President
Cindy L. Runger 

Vice President for Membership
Patrick Carter

Vice President for Service
Jimmy Collins

Vice President for Programs
Jeff Pyatt

Secretary
Lina Kim

Treasurer
Robert Stadler

Sergeant-at-Arms
Ken Grant 

Terms ending 6/30/2020
Ken Colling
David Levine
Barbie Seifert
Jane Tornatore
Robyn Grad
 
Terms ending 6/30/2021
Fedva Dikmen
Paula Houston
Ben Wicks
Lillian Sherman
Sue McNab
 
Terms ending 6/30/2022
Rob LoBosco
Jaime Mendez
Susie Roe
Faouzi Sefrioui
Nyasha Tunduwani

 

SEAFAIR and VIP TOUR OF THE US NAVY VESSELS AT PIER 66

July 31 at Noon
Bell Harbor, 2211 Alaskan Way

 

The beloved Seafair program will again bring inspiring speakers to Seattle 4 Rotary as we celebrate Seafair’s 70th Anniversary and Seattle Fleet Week. Past Seafair Royalty, Ron Sims (former King County Executive) and Mona Locke (former First Lady of Washington), will introduce the 2019 King Neptune and Queen Alcyone. The main program will showcase RDML Yvette Davids, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 11 sharing her journey from participating in Seafair Fleet Week in 1997 as an ensign, to now commanding a Pacific Northwest based Carrier Strike Group as a leader in the U.S. Navy.
 
Due to schedule changes in Fleet Week, the Parade of Ships will take place earlier in the week.  However, all Rotarians and guests are invited to a VIP Tour of the U.S. Navy vessels at the adjacent Pier 66 directly following the luncheon. Rotarians interested in this special tour will be directed to the gathering place following the meeting. Tour guests MUST bring a government-issued ID, wear closed-toe shoes, and pass through a security checkpoint. No backpacks, open-toed shoes, strollers, marijuana, illegal substances, or weapons allowed. 
 
Seafair Fleet Week ships are moored at the following piers:
  • US Navy Vessels – Pier 66
  • USCG Cutter– Pier 66
  • Canadian Forces Navy Vessels – Pier 69
This year, the Parade of Ships will take place on Monday, July 29 at 12:30 pm on the Seattle Waterfront. For more information about ships and public tours, please visit Seafair.com
 

Parking:

We recommend parking in the Bell Street Pier Garage, which connects directly to Bell Harbor and via the sky bridge and can be accessed at both 2323 Elliott Avenue and 9 Wall Street.

This Land Is Your Land

Woody Guthrie’s anthem to the sweep of the United States and our common stewardship of our land was a rousing opening to our meeting featuring Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz.

 

Interviewed by past Rotary president and KING 5 anchor, Mark Wright, Commissioner Franz explained her broad scope of work since taking office in January 2017.

 

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Meet New Member Chris Harrison

Meet new member, Chris Harrison, who is proposed by Rob LoBosco and Cindy Runger.  Chris is responsible for business development at Aldridge – Seattle. They are an IT outsourcing and services firm headquartered in Houston. Their clients tend to be mid-market firms with 25-250 computer users for whom they provide a complete turnkey service. Previously he was Senior Channel Manager for StorageCraft.

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Meet New Member Dorothy Miller

Paul Harris once said that “Rotarians are very much more favorably disposed toward action than they are toward words.” And let me tell you, Dorothy Miller exudes just that, for she is quite the doer. 

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Seattle 4 rotarians 
IN THE NEWS

Seattle 4 Rotary member, Consul General Hyung-Jong Lee, officiated the opening ceremonies for the newly-built Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Seattle located in the Lower Queen Anne area on Wednesday, July 24.  Several hundred visiting and local dignitaries were in attendance including Seattle Mayor Durkan and representatives from the U.S. State Department as well as many officials of the Consular Association of Washington.  Seattle Rotary was well represented at this historic event.
 
UPCOMING FELLOWSHIP EVENTS AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
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Join  PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR ALAN MERRY and GO #BOLD FOR SUE

Sue Nixon is a friend to many of us, a past President of Seattle 4 Rotary, and Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer for Bloodworks NW.  Recently she has gone through open heart surgery and past District Governor Alan Merry is asking that we join him in donating blood during the next couple of weeks to support Sue.
 
The idea is to print out the attached BoldForSue.pdf file, find a local donation site, give your blood, take a selfie of yourself with the printout while doing so, and send the selfie back to Bloodworks.  You can support Sue even if you can’t give blood by taking a selfie of yourself while holding up the printout. 
 
The easiest way to find the nearest donation site is by texting bloodapp to 91985 on your smartphone.  You can easily schedule your appointment right from the Bloodworks app.  Also make sure that you join the Rotarians Bold for Blood Group, so that we can track the community impact we Rotarians are making.
 
Please send your photo to Katie Bunch, Bloodworks NW Donor Recruitment and Development Director, at KatieBu@BloodWorksNW.org.
Rotary PeaceBuilders Potluck-End Trafficking Now
Saturday, August 3
1:00-4:00pm @ Trent & Alex Mummery's Magnolia Home
 
At this potluck lunch sponsored by Rotary PeaceBuilders, you will hear an update on the Healthcare Alliance from project partner, Seattle Against Slavery, and other Rotarians who are participating in this effort. Our most recent strategy is focused on developing training and getting it adopted by our healthcare system.
ROTARY BOOKS FOR THE WORLD
Saturday, August 3 - Sunday, August 4
Morning and Afternoon Shifts @ Northwest Harvest Warehouse in Kent, 22220 68th Ave S.
 
We have three times more books than ever before so many hands are needed.  Most work will be packing books into boxes to send to Kenya. Some people will be needed to move full boxes. 
 
Children younger than 16 need to have an adult. Small children are not allowed in the packing area as it is in a working warehouse.  Sign up through the link.
SEATTLE CITY ROTARACT ADOPT-A-STREET CLEANUP
Sunday, August 4
9:30-11:30am @ Capitol Hill Neighborhood, corner of 15th Ave. E. and E. Aloha St.
 
Seattle City Rotaract invites Seattle Rotarians to join in their quarterly cleanup of 15th Avenue East on Capitol Hill. We will meet at the corner of 15th Ave. E. and E. Aloha St., and will clean up about a mile stretch of the street down to Union. Tools, gloves, and bags will be provided. After the cleanup, we'll be going out for lunch. RSVP through the link below or contact Mariah at Mariah@SeattleRotary.org.
Jeff Robinson
Who We Are: A Chronicle of RACISM in America
Wednesday, August 21
4:00-6:00 pm @ Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave
 
On Wednesday, August 21, instead of our usual luncheon, Seattle 4 Rotary will host a special community discussion at Town Hall Seattle featuring speaker Jeff Robinson. 
 
Following the public presentation, Seattle 4 Rotary members are invited to attend an exclusive reception with Jeff Robinson featuring heavy appetizers and a no-host bar. Space is limited, so this event will only be open to members and one guest each. Members and their plus-one do not need to register for this event.  Please make sure to bring your name badge for entry. 
 
General admission tickets for additional guests are SOLD OUT. Contact Mariah at Mariah@SeattleRotary.org if you would like guests placed on the wait list.  
fARESTART'S GUEST CHEF NIGHT
Thursday, September 5
Starting at 4:10pm @ FareStart Restaurant, 700 Virginia Street
 
Join fellow Rotarians to volunteer at FareStart's Guest Chef Night. No experience is necessary. This is FareStart's most popular opportunity and is consistently booked a year in advance.  See the flyer for more information or contact Lacey Clark at laceyc@nwrecruitingpartners.com.
As a member of the Rotary Club of Seattle, you have access to The 5th Avenue Theatre’s discount program.  You can purchase tickets to ALL SHOWS in the 2019/20 Season NOW.  This is before any of the shows go on sale to the general public!  Your ongoing discount gets you 25% off all locally produced shows and 20% off national Broadway tours.  Ticket prices will increase based on demand, so don’t wait to purchase.
 
Just visit www.5thavenue.org and put in Promo code: ROTARYSEATTLE to purchase your tickets.

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

For more information on committees, including those that do not have regular meeting times, see the committee page on our website. Meeting times and locations are subject to change, contact committee chairs for more information. 
 

SERVICE COMMITTEES

Arts
11:00 am, 2nd Wednesday
Lobby of the Rotary Club meeting venue
Jim Loder
 
Business Mentor Program
1:30 pm, 1st Wednesday 
Rotary Club luncheon room
William Marshall and  Terry Van Nostrand
 
Community Service
11:00 am, 1st Wednesday
1326 5th Ave., 7th floor conference room
Steve Tyler and Mary Johnstone
 
Education
11:00 am, 1st Wednesdays
Rotary Club luncheon venue
Mary Wagner and Lori Walker
 
International Service
10:30 am, 3rd Wednesday
Puget Sound Plaza, 1235 4th Ave. 15th-floor conference room
Sarah Mackay and Rob LoBosco

Peacebuilders
11:00 am, last Wednesday of the month
Rotary Club meeting venue
Matt Albertson and Alex Mummery
 
Rotaract
5:30 pm, 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Perkins Coie, 49th floor of 1201 3rd Ave
Virginia McKenzie, Liaison
 
Rotary Boys & Girls Club
11:30 am, 3rd Wednesday
Lobby of the Rotary Club meeting venue
Stacie Sherman
 
Sustainability
11:00 am, 4th Wednesday September-June
Northern Trust, 1301 Second Ave., Suite 2600
Eric Christensen

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEES

Classification
10:00 am, 3rd Tuesday
1215 4th Ave., 3rd floor conference room
Jane Pryor and Doug Seto
 
Keekwulees
3rd Thursday of the month at alternating times and venues. Email reminders will be sent in advance of each month's meeting.
Kevin Crane
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Contact Us

Rotary Club of Seattle
1326 5th Ave Suite 342
Seattle, WA 98101
 
Phone: 206-623-002
 
 
Caroline Bobanick
Executive Director
caroline@seattlerotary.org
 
 
Mariah Kimpton
Program Manager
mariah@seattlerotary.org
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