The Rotary Club of Kirkland held a meeting at The Woodmark Hotel on August 2, 2021. Rotarians attended in person; online attendance has been paused for the summer.

President Dave DeBois rang the bell at 6:30 p.m., calling the club meeting to order.

Steve Shinstrom led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Attending were George Anderson, Bob Auslander, Rich Bergdahl, Gary Cohn, Dave DeBois, Don Dicks, Brandon Honcoop, Alan Hoviland, Mike Hunter, James Meniketti, Amy Mutal, Ernie Norehad, Kristin Olson, Rick Ostrander, Joanne Primavera, John Pruitt, Steve Shinstrom, Patti Smith, Bill Taylor, Brian Tucker, and Alice Volpe.

Guests:

President Dave called on Rotarians to introduce two guests: Julie Natali and Jane Hicks.

The Duck Dash still needs volunteers! Rotarians can find all of the ticket sales dates in the club's online Calendar, and the new ClubRunner Volunteer Module allows Rotarians to sign up online. Just click on the calendar item and then click on the sign up button. Tickets and supplies are still available at Prevail Wealth, the one-stop shop for tickets and supplies (they are no longer kept at Shinstrom Insurance or Banner Bank).

 

 

Kirkland Wednesday Market, 3-7 p.m.

Kirkland Waterfront Car Show, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Kirkland Urban QFC, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 

If the online volunteer sign-up doesn't work for you, contact Head Duck Amy Mutal to sign up for any Duck Dash events!  

Don't miss out on the chance to interview and select this year's students of the month! Vocational Service Chair Mike Hunter is calling for volunteers to join the interview teams for Lake Washington and Juanita high schools this September. Teams are expected to return to in-person interviews for the selection process. Contact Mike Hunter right away to get involved in the Student of the Month program.

The August program series, Furry Friends, highlights several animal service providers that render an array of support to the Kirkland community. On August 2, Officer Dan Hopkins and Police Dog Leo, who comprise the Kirkland Police Department K-9 team, provided a look at K-9 history, described training program highlights and safety provisions, and told a few interesting case stories. On August 9, Robert Leach will introduce Pickles Playland, a canine care and training facility newly relocated to Kirkland’s Carillon Point. Members will learn about Pickles’ approach to training, and how current lifestyles of customers shape this market and the training the Pickles team provides. On August 16, Bonnie VeVea will describe why group of volunteers formed MEOW Cat Rescue, and how in their nearly 25-year history they’ve come to place 800 – 1,000 animals a year. Thanks to Dave DeBois for designing this speaker series.

During the past year and half, in response to the social distancing essential to stop the spread of COVID-19, the club has been using Zoom to hold virtual meetings in lieu of in-person meetings at The Woodmark Hotel. When the club resumed in-person meetings last month, the Zoom option was maintained for those who preferred not to attend in-person. The Zoom option has been used by only one or two people at a few meetings, and no one has used Zoom for the last two meetings. As a result, the Zoom option has been placed on "pause" until the club transitions out of the summer months. If you have any questions about virtual attendance, please contact club president Dave DeBois.