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Birthdays
April 12
Jimmy Collins
April 13
Trent Mummery
Theresa Wang
Sarah Weaver
April 14
Laurie Jonsson
April 15
Craig Dawson
Diankha Linear
April 16
Sandy Walsh
April 17
Ken Colling
Bob Lucurell
April 18
Mark Long
Jim McCurdy
Jennifer Porto
April 20
Robyn Grad
April Mobley
April 21
Derick Pasternak
April 23
Chris Charbonneau
Jim Linardos
APRIL MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES
1 Year
Jessica Bhuiyan
2 Years
Alejandro Grajal
Gary Hartman
4 Years
Michael Adams
Rosanne Lapan
Benjamin Wicks
6 Years
Lauren Domino
Michele Shaw
9 Years
Kelly Holm
Kari Rallo
10 Years
Gary Drobnack
11 Years
Steven Boyd
13 Years
Stephen Sundquist
14 Years
Linda Cheever
15 Years
Hollie Ellis
Freeman Fong
16 Years
Alfred Benaroya
19 Years
Jean Bateman CFRE
26 Years
Michael O'Byrne
32 Years
Robert Parks
34 Years
Rex Clark
35 Years
James Burdett
SPONSORS
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.
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!
SUPPORT OUR ROTARY FOUNDATIONS FOR A YEAR OF ACTION AND IMPACT!
As Rotarians, we are leaders connecting for extraordinary good –both in our community and around the world. Together we are eradicating polio and malaria, bringing fresh water to rural villages worldwide to stop the spread of disease, and helping our neighbors in need with housing, healthy foods, and educational opportunities.
Once a year we ask you to fulfill your membership obligations and take action by making two gifts that will impact the world. One is to the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation (SRSF). The other is to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). Thank you for taking action now to help our club have a powerful and positive impact on our world.
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.
Terms ending 6/30/2019
Linda Cheever
Jimmy Collins
Beth Knox
Ben Linford
Johnny Lau
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
Don't miss your chance to save a life at this Monday's blood drive! See details below in the events section, or click here to sign up now.
A Celebration of Service for the Hidden Homeless
April 17 at Noon
The Westin, 1900 5th Ave.
This year, about 20,000 children in King County will experience homelessness. And yet, when you read or hear about homelessness, the media frequently focuses on adults. That’s because family homelessness remains largely hidden from view.
This week, our member, and Wellspring Family Services’ CEO, Heather Fitzpatrick will provide a glimpse into the hidden crisis of family homelessness, and give you an opportunity to directly participate in helping these families in need. She will explain why family homelessness is the least visible, yet most impactful, form of homelessness.
Heather will give us an update on the impact of our Club’s centennial project, the Rotary Support Center for Families. She’ll also talk about the future of she envisions in the house that Rotary built.
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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.
Rotarians welcomed King County Executive Dow Constantine, who began by saying that as a native of Seattle, he has watched over the last almost 58 years as the city has rapidly changed around him. His pride in the city and county became evident as he outlined the changes that have been made possible because of the county’s ability to empower its employees to be creative, passionate advocates for the people they serve. By empowering people, we allow them to become aligned behind the changes that are necessary to meet our needs and grow our infrastructure. Regional services such as sewage, transportation, and public health have improved because of that approach to improvement.
David has his own business, as he says, “helping people design and execute buy and sell strategies” He specializes in multifamily, residential, and investment properties.
Earlier career directions took David to banking and website design. Then he decided that the real estate industry would allow him to serve a range of clients, helping them be successful.
It is my pleasure to introduce our newest member, Judy Kaiser, who is doing cancer and infectious disease research at the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. Judy has been nominated by Linda Cheever and Nancy Osborne and her classification is Health Care.
8:30-11:00 am @ Northwest Harvest Warehouse, 22220 68th Ave. S., Kent
Join Rotarians and Rotaractors from around the district for a morning of hands-on service. You'll be helping to pack some of the millions of pounds of healthy fruits and vegetables RFH provides every year for families and individuals in need.
Rotarians from across the district will be teaming up to adopt sections of the Interurban trail for this fun, hands-on service event. Contact our club's event lead, Eric Christensen, to participate.
Rotary District 5030 is hosting a series of blood drives with local nonprofit Bloodworks Northwest this spring to help provide lifesaving blood to people in need in our community. It’s the easiest way there is to save three lives in the time span of your lunch hour and the perfect way to live up to Rotary’s motto: Service Above Self.
Please come to the blood drive at the Seattle 4 Rotary Club bloodmobile in Seattle on Monday, April 15. See the flyer for more information and how to sign up!
In addition to being someone’s hero, as an extra-special thank you, you’ll automatically be entered into Bloodworks’ Bold for Blood & Adventure program, where you’ll be eligible to win great prizes like a $500 Alaska Airlines flight voucher, a $100 REI gift card and more. And with blood supplies already low, your impact will be even greater.
Thursday, April 18 5:30 pm @ the Rainier Club, 820 4th Ave.
Meet fellow members, learn more about the club, and check off another item on your yellow badge checklist!
Because the Rainier Club needs to prepare for our group, please RSVP. We will have some complimentary hors d'oeuvres as well as a la carte food and no-host beverage services available.
The Rotary Club of La Conner will be bringing loads of beautiful tulips to our April 24 luncheon. A bouquet of 10 stems is only $5 -- you'll want a bunch!
Saturday, April 27 9:00 am-12:0o pm @ the Rotary Boys & Girls Club, 201 19th Ave.
Rotarians, friends, and family are invited to come help spruce up your investment at the Rotary Boys & Girl Club's Annual Maintenance Day on Saturday April 27th. We'll get started at 9:00 am and finish with lunch at 12:00 pm. The club is located on the corner of 19th & E. Spruce. Bring your favorite gloves or tool. Please contact Stacy Sherman for more information or to RSVP.
Seattle 4 Rocks Networking! Back by popular demand, we are hosting our second business networking event Thursday, May 9th from 5:30-8:30 pm at the popular Hard Rock Café (116 Pike Street, between 1st and 2nd Ave). This is a time to build business connections both with our members and the greater business community. Please feel free to bring your colleagues and club prospects.
Here are all the details:
Thursday, May 9 at the Hard Rock Café
Free for current Rotary members; $10 for non-members
No-host bar plus an array of delicious appetizers
Plenty of parking nearby
You can sign up through the link below. So grab your cards and get ready to connect. We hope to see you there!
5:30-8:15 pm @ the Queen City Yacht Club, 2608 Boyer Ave. E
Join fellow Rotarians and friends for the 50th Annual Seattle Rotary Mariners President’s Party on June 27 at the Queen City Yacht Club. The President’s Party will
recognize President Cindy for her leadership and insightful end-of-meeting proverbs.
The district has made arrangements to simulcast the events at the Saturday Plenary Sessions into the Conference Theater at the Spokane Convention Center. This will allow 200 more people to join in on the festivities!
Tickets for the simulcast are $125 and will provide admission into the Convention Theater as well as to the breakfast plenary session on Sunday. The theater allows food and beverages inside and there will be a bar and concession stands nearby.
Seattle #4 Rotarians who have already registered include: Larry Granat, Dorothy Echodu, Charles Dickey, Kathryn Williams, Linda Cheever, Virginia McKenzie, Derick Pasternak, Catherine Gibson, Jacqueline Lorenz, Suzanne Griffin, Jennifer Porto, Sten Crissey, Steve Crane, James Moore, and Matthew Albertson.
Unforgettable moments are made at the Rotary International Convention, a place where the Rotary spirit fills the air with a level of energy and enthusiasm you can’t find anywhere else. This is the event where Rotarians unite and take action to create true and lasting change in the world. The 2019 event will be held in Hamburg, Germany June 1-5.
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.
For more information on committees, including those that do not have regular meeting times, see thecommittee 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, Terry Van Nostrand, and Michael Verchot
3rd Thursday of the month at alternating times and venues. Email reminders will be sent in advance of each month's meeting.
Kevin Crane
Rotary Relations
11:00 am, 2nd Wednesday
Rotary Club meeting venue
Derick Pasternak
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Contact Us
Rotary Club of Seattle
1326 5th Ave Suite 342
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206-623-002
Caroline Bobanick
Club Manager caroline@seattlerotary.org
Mariah Kimpton Associate Club Manager mariah@seattlerotary.org
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Rotarians welcomed King County Executive Dow Constantine, who began by saying that as a native of Seattle, he has watched over the last almost 58 years as the city has rapidly changed around him. His pride in the city and county became evident as he outlined the changes that have been made possible because of the county’s ability to empower its employees to be creative, passionate advocates for the people they serve. By empowering people, we allow them to become aligned behind the changes that are necessary to meet our needs and grow our infrastructure. Regional services such as sewage, transportation, and public health have improved because of that approach to improvement.
David has his own business, as he says, “helping people design and execute buy and sell strategies” He specializes in multifamily, residential, and investment properties.
It is my pleasure to introduce our newest member, Judy Kaiser, who is doing cancer and infectious disease research at the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. Judy has been nominated by Linda Cheever and Nancy Osborne and her classification is Health Care.
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.