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Apr. 17, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotary Student of the Month
Apr. 17, 2023 6:30 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Kirkland Student of the Month program concludes on April 17 with Brady Rabuchin of Lake Washington High School. Brady describes himself as a determined and committed student, son, friend, and peer whose goals are to attend a school in California and go into the field of business. His major accomplishments include two varsity letters and two KingCo Championships his junior year, academic athlete awards, and Kirkland Youth council yearly certificates. Brady says his most important community involvement over the past few years has been the Kirkland Youth Council. Annually he helps the elderly at Christmas, cleans up local parks, provides food donations to Hopelink through QFC food drives, collects and donates pet food and supplies to shelters, and participates in other helping projects around Kirkland.
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Master Your Future
Apr. 17, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Rajiv Nagaich is an elder law attorney, international bestselling author, host of two PBS shows, and Fellow at the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. His mission is to change the way America thinks of, plans for, and navigates through retirement. Why? Because he saw his father in law fall ill, end up in a nursing home, and lose all his assets to nursing home costs. This is not what Rajiv thinks the future of any hard-working American should be. Motivated to find a solution to help consumers avoid becoming the next Bill Wallace, his father-in-law, Rajiv has developed a revolutionary retirement planning system that allows consumers to pull together every facet of their retirement life so they can rest assured that as they age they do not have to worry about being thrown into a care facility against their wishes, watch their loved ones become unpaid care givers in the process, or lose their retirement nest egg to nursing homes or care agencies.
Rajiv has practiced elder law for over 22 years as a lawyer at Life Point Law, and is the CEO of Aging Options. During his time he has served over 8,000 clients who have adopted his unique planning methodology, which you are about to hear. You can read more about him on his website (www.agingoptions.com).
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Apr. 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
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Meeting ID: 894 5324 8439
Passcode: 387451
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May 01, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Superintendent's update on the Lake Washington School District
May 01, 2023 6:40 p.m.
On July 1, 2020, Dr. Jon Holmen became the 13th superintendent of the Lake Washington School District. As the district’s chief executive officer, he provides strategic vision, leadership and direction to an organization serving approximately 32,000 students through 56 schools. Dr. Holmen will provide Rotarians an update on school district priorities and major activities, and a perspective on responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Holmen started his career in Lake Washington teaching third grade at Benjamin Rush Elementary. After teaching a number of grades and grade configurations, he served as an assistant to the principal at Christa McAuliffe Elementary and Carl Sandburg Elementary/Discovery Community School, then as principal at Samantha Smith Elementary. In 2007, he was selected to serve as an associate director of special services, in 2012 as the director of school support for the Redmond Learning Community, and in 2014, as associate superintendent and deputy superintendent.
In 2016, Dr. Holmen graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a doctorate in education. He holds a master’s degree from Seattle Pacific University in Educational Leadership, and a master’s degree from City University in Teaching. He is a community volunteer previously serving in Redmond West Little League and currently in the city of Redmond as a youth coach.
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May 03, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
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Meeting ID: 894 5324 8439
Passcode: 387451
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May 08, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotarian Rashmi Garimella will present a brief classification talk introducing herself
May 08, 2023 6:30 p.m.
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May 10, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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May 15, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Honoring high school educators for outstanding service
May 15, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Rotary's Outstanding Educator for 2023 is Mr. Carl "C.J." Green. He teaches Career &Technical Education business and marketing courses at Lake Washington High School, and is the school's Black Student Union advisor. He co-leads the LWHS Racial Equity Team and is a strong advocate for, and coach of, the DECA student leadership program. Mr. Green also coaches football.
Principal Christine Bell says that, "Aside from his leadership in these areas, what stands out about Mr. Green is his thoughtful and reflective nature. He listens carefully, particularly to students, and is a leader on our staff. You might find him supervising concessions so that his clubs can earn funds for trips, managing our student store, or teaching students how to plan for and run their own businesses."
She notes, "As a leader in our community, Mr. Green and his Black Student Union visited Audubon Elementary in February. They led an assembly and asked students to consider what power students have to create a more just and equitable future. They created positive connections with Kirkland youth that will benefit our future student leaders."
The Rotary Club of Kirkland is pleased to present C.J. Green its Outstanding Educator Award for 2023.
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May 25, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
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Meeting ID: 890 8181 4733
Passcode: 031935
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Jun. 02, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The city of Kirkland will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 2, 2023, at 5 p.m. at the entrance of Marina Park at Kirkland Avenue and Lakeshore Plaza to unveil the installation of a new crosswalk modeled after the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag. The Rotary Club of Kirkland has secured a space at the event for a table, tent, chairs, etc. as we wish. The city has approved the club to bring flyers about the Rummage Sale and information about the club. Other organizations will be represented such as the Library, PFLAG, and the city of Kirkland.
Set-up will be at 4 p.m., one hour before the official opening of the event at 5 p.m. The hours of the event are 5 - 7 p.m. Take-down of tables, etc. can last until 8 p.m. Students from Lake Washington High School are expected to join Rotarians to celebrate the dedication and assist in distributing Rotary literature.
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Jun. 07, 2023 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Jun. 12, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Rotarian Doug Evanson will present a brief classification talk introducing himself
Jun. 12, 2023 6:30 p.m.
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Antigua global grant experience
Jun. 12, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Jan Martinka is the immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Kirkland Downtown, and will be describing for members the process that the club exprienced in establishing a global grant to change lives in Antigua. Jan will include a window into her personal experience traveling to Antigua and supporting the implementation of a grant aimed at providing computers, teacher training, setting up nearly a dozen sewing centers, other fascinating projects in the Third World. |
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Jun. 15, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
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Meeting ID: 894 5324 8439
Passcode: 387451
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Jun. 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Jun. 21, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Jun. 26, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Jun. 27, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Jun. 28, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Jun. 29, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Jun. 30, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jun. 30, 2023 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Jul. 01, 2023 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jul. 10, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Putting donated and repaired musical instruments into the hands of students who need them
Jul. 10, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Music4Life puts donated and repaired musical instruments into the hands of students who need them, with the aim of supporting students' entre into and persistence in music education and ensuring strong instrumental music programs. Music4Life acquires musical instruments from those who understand the important role of music in a child’s life, works with instrument manufacturers, rental agencies, wholesalers, retailers, and others who have access to serviceable musical instruments, and then provides donated and repaired musical instruments at no charge to public school districts and encourages them to make these instruments available to students in need.
David Endicott served as press secretary in Washington, D.C. to U.S. Senator Slade Gorton from 1982 – 1987, and was subsequently appointed by Governor Mike Lowry as one of five full-time citizen members of the Washington State Health Care Policy Board in Olympia. He operates his own marketing consulting firm in Seattle, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and co-founded Music4Life in 2007 as a memorial to his band director, Emory Nordness, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, where David was born and raised. David is a member of the Puget Sound Passport Rotary Club, and served as its president (2019-20) and co-president (2021-23).
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Jul. 17, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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What's the official launch of Kraken groups program?
Jul. 17, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Kent Swift, group sales representative with the Seattle Kraken, will join the Rotary Club of Kirkland to announce the official launch of Kraken groups program, how the Kraken plan on making a lasting impact within different communities, and how we can continue to build and grow relationships for the future. Kent is a Class of 2020 graduate of the University of Oregon, and hails from Cypress, California.
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Jul. 20, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
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Meeting ID: 894 5324 8439
Passcode: 387451
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Aug. 03, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Rotary Club of Kirkland members are invited to join the Walla Walla Vintners team at The Woodmark Hotel & Spa on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This invitation is normally extended only to WWV Wine Club Members. The Walla Walla Vintners team is extending this offer for up to 20 Rotarians at the special wine club price only through July 6, 2023.
There will be wine tasting, local fresh appetizers, and lots of opportunities to connect with the Walla Walla Vintners team! The winery will be previewing new releases, along with tastes of their classic favorites and a special library large format. All attendees will receive access to an event-exclusive shipping offer to enjoy any of their favorites at home.
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Aug. 07, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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News and outlook from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Aug. 07, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Amy Morrison is Lake Washington Institute of Technology's ninth president, having begun in July of 2013. During her tenure, Dr. Morrison has seen the college through post-Great Recession budgetary challenges, while growing college programs and partnerships. The college has grown program offerings with a focus on equity, completion, and empathy. In 2019, LWTech was named one of the Top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute, in part because of the college’s substantive completion efforts.
Dr. Morrison began her community and technical college career at Bates Technical College in 1999, and served nearly ten years in vice presidential roles including advancement, as well as, campus operations at Clover Park Technical College. Prior to that, she served as deputy director for Congressman Norm Dicks, focusing on higher education and workforce outreach. Dr. Morrison is extensively involved in local, regional, and statewide initiatives including One Redmond, Cascadia Innovation Corridor, Washington Technology Industry Association, and serving as a commissioner for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). She is also substantively involved in statewide community and technical college system work, including chairing the presidents’ legislative and strategic visioning committees.
Dr. Morrison her doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in December 2013 as part of the National Community College Leadership Cohort. Her dissertation focused on the importance of student completing a credential, such as a degree or certificate, for students pursuing a workforce or technical degree. She received her Masters of Public Administration at The Evergreen State College, her undergraduate degree at Mills College, and lives in Kirkland with her family.
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Aug. 13, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Kirkland Downtown Association's Classic Waterfront Car Show brings in around 10,000 visitors annually, and is touted as one of the best in the region with over 300 cars on display and over 30 vendors. A Rotary Booth will provide club members an opportunity to promote the work of Rotary in the Kirkland community while spending the afternoon browsing, eating, and talking to owners and restorers, connecting with participants, getting up close to a wide display of classic, antique, muscle, and new high-performance vehicles, and sharing the Rotary story with local businesses involved in the show.
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Aug. 14, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Chancellor Esterberg will introduce Rotarians to priorities and accomplishments at UW Bothell
Aug. 14, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Dr. Kristin G. Esterberg is the University of Washington Bothell's fourth chancellor to lead a campus established by the state legislature in 1989. With a founding faculty of just 12, the campus held its first classes in fall 1990 and graduated its first class of three students in 1991. While it primarily serves residents in North King and Snohomish counties, UW Bothell's student body is composed of a diverse group of people from around the state, the nation and the world. UW Bothell is home to more than 6,000 students who are enrolled in more than 55 different undergraduate programs and graduate degrees.
Chancellor Esterberg joined UW Bothell in 2021. Previously, Esterberg was president of the State University of New York at Potsdam, one of America’s first 50 colleges and the oldest institution in the SUNY system. At SUNY Potsdam, she demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and focused her leadership efforts on developing inclusive campus communities and providing transformational experiences to all students, including faculty-led research, service learning, internships and study abroad. Prior to her term as SUNY Potsdam president in 2014, the chancellor served as provost and academic vice president at Salem State University in Massachusetts and as deputy provost at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her research has centered on gender and sexuality, social identities, research methodology and social organization and change.
Dr. Esterberg earned her master’s degree and doctorate in sociology from Cornell University, and her bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from Boston University. Rotarians can introduce themselves to Dr. Esterberg through a YouTube video using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQuUgqE8KQs&t=5s.
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Aug. 17, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
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Meeting ID: 894 5324 8439
Passcode: 387451
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Aug. 21, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Cascadia College Update
Aug. 21, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Did you know that Cascadia College transfers the highest percentage of students to the University of Washington system of any community or technical college in the state? Did you know that 1 in 3 Cascadia full-time faculty members have Ph.D.s? That's the highest percentage of any community college in the state. Join Cascadia College's president, Dr. Eric Murray, and Cascadia College Foundation's new executive director, Brittany Caldwell, to learn about Cascadia’s latest programs, current students, growing STEM education, and opportunities for the community to engage with campus. Dr. Eric Murray joined Cascadia as president in 2010. Dr. Murray comes to Cascadia as an experienced administrator and teacher in higher education. He has served students since 1992 when he began his first position at UCLA in residential housing. From UCLA, he went on to the University of Montana-Western as the dean of student affairs, and then to North Idaho College where he served as vice president of student services.
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Cascadia College Foundation Update
Aug. 21, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Brittany Caldwell joined Cascadia as the Cascadia College Foundation Executive Director in November 2022. Caldwell was the executive director of the Bothell Kenmore Chamber of Commerce where she dedicated the last 15 years to building relationships with a diverse group of business owners and managers, elected officials, nonprofit leaders and residents throughout the Cascadia College service district.
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Sep. 11, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Introduction to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority & Efforts in East King County
Sep. 11, 2023 6:40 p.m.
Established in 2019 and moving into administrative start-up just as the COVID-19 pandemic set-in, King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) has been charged with unifying King County’s response to the homelessness crisis. With the development of new data tools, implementation of innovative approaches, full leveraging of resources, and commitment to centering the voices of those who hold lived/living experiences of homelessness, KCRHA seeks to transform the homelessness response system to ensure all who seek support are connected with the services that best suit their needs and provide a path to housing stability.
Partnership in this effort is essential: Working alongside people with lived experience, service providers, advocates, government partners, faith-based organizations, and the community at large, KCRHA is focused on delivering tangible solutions to address the current state of homelessness in King County. Rotarians may wish to view several elements of background information in advance of the program presentation: About KCRHA; Five Year Strategic Plan; Regional Services Database; Severe Weather Landing Page; and Data Dashboards.
Mallory Van Abbema, MSW, has served as the East King County Subregional Planning Specialist at KCRHA since January of 2022. In this role, she is responsible for shepherding the development and implementation of a tailored action plan to bolster the strengths and address the challenges within the East King County Homelessness Response network. A social worker by training, Mallory has spent nearly ten years working on systems change to address poverty, affordable housing, and homelessness at the local, state, and federal levels.
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Sep. 18, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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City of Kirkland Human Services Division and homelessness outreach and support
Sep. 18, 2023 6:40 p.m.
The Human Services Division is part of the Parks and Community Services Department at the City of Kirkland. The department's mission is to support a healthy and sustainable community by providing high quality parks and recreation services, encouraging a collaborative community response to basic human needs, and protecting natural areas. The goals of the Department are to acquire, develop, and renovate a system of parks, recreational facilities, and open spaces that are attractive, safe, functional, and available to all; enhance the quality of life in the community by providing services and programs that offer positive opportunities for building healthy productive lives; and protect and preserve publicly owned natural resource areas.
The Human Services Division serves as coordinator, collaborator, facilitator, and funder for equitable support systems that meet basic human needs under five community goals areas: Housing stability and food security; Supportive relationships and community belonging; A safe haven from violence and abuse; Physical health and mental well-being; and education and employment opportunities.
Human Services staff, alongside the Human Services Commission, allocate funding to local agencies biannually to provide services to meet basic needs for individuals and families in the community. The team also supports the Kirkland Youth Council, homeless outreach program, and connects residents in need of community resources, such as rent/utility assistance, transportation, housing, and food. The Division also works collaboratively as an Eastside subregion and across King County to assess needs, identify gaps, and partner with local government, faith based organizations, nonprofits, and the private sector to design programs or services to address existing system gaps to ensure every resident in Kirkland can live, work, and play.
Jen Boone, MPA, joined the Human Services team with the City of Kirkland in 2021. As the Human Services Manager, Jen is responsible for the proactive management of human services provided to the Kirkland community; examples include homelessness response, housing needs, food, and behavioral and mental health services. This includes assessing community need, identifying services to fill the needs, oversight of the grant program and coordination with partners to develop regional solutions to complex problems. Prior to her tenure at Kirkland, Jen spent five years in the nonprofit sector supporting families experiencing homelessness, affordable housing advocacy, and completing her master's in public administration with a focus in social policy.
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Sep. 21, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To Join the Rotary Board of Directors Meeting via Zoom use this link:
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Meeting ID: 894 5324 8439
Passcode: 387451
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Oct. 02, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Update on the city proposal to permanently close Park Lane
Oct. 02, 2023 6:40 p.m.
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Oct. 06, 2023 12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
The city of Kirkland will cut the ribbon on the latest Rotary Club of Kirkland Legacy Project, the Kirkland Rotary Central Station at Kirkland Ave. and Railroad Ave. This is a project combining a public multi-use pavilion on the Cross Kirkland Corridor with exhibits illustrating the growth of Kirkland as a vibrant city, linked for more than a century with the heritage of the railroad.
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Oct. 09, 2023 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
This is an evening of fun and fellowship you won’t want to miss! The location is St. John’s Episcopal Church. Think about something to donate for the auction. (Maybe a week in Cabo, or tickets to a great sporting or performance event, or dinner in your home, or a lovely house plant, or wine and glasses, or use of your Rolls for week, or ….) And, this year you will be voting on the recipient(s) of the proceeds of the Auction. |
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Oct. 16, 2023 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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