Showing posts with label rotary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rotary. Show all posts

Zoom Rotary meeting Wednesday welcomes Srijan Chakroborty, Executive Director of the Hunger Intervention Program

Sunday, August 22, 2021

By Victoria E. Stiles


Join in for a Zoom Rotary meeting Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021. Our meeting starts at 7:30 am with President Debbie Tarry and our cow-bell-ringing greeter and Zoom host, Clarita Bhat! E-mail contact@shorelinerotary.com for instructions.

Srijan Chakroborty, Executive Director of HIP.
In Washington State, 1 in 10 individuals struggle with hunger. 1 in 6 Washington kids live in a household that faces challenges in putting enough food on the table. 

These grim statistics drive the passion behind the Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) and that of our our guest speaker, Srijan Chakroborty, Executive Director of HIP.

At HIP, they believe that healthy, culturally appropriate food is a human right and it is unacceptable that in the richest country on earth anyone should have to go hungry.

Their mission is to increase food security for underserved populations in North King County through nutritious meals, educational programs, and advocacy. 

Their meal programs include weekend backpack programs, summer eats, senior meals, afterschool meal program and shelter meals. They provide classes and workshops on nutrition, cooking, gardening, and food justice.

Srijan holds a Master’s degree in Social Work. Before joining HIP, he was the Development and Communications Manager at The Sophia Way, an agency serving women experiencing homelessness. 

He also has an MS in Computer Science and worked as a software engineer at Microsoft for nine years before deciding to switch completely to the social service sector. 

When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his children, hiking in the mountains, listening to music, or reading a good book. Please give Srijan a warm Shoreline Rotary welcome!



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Shoreline Rotary welcomes District Governor Wednesday

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Rotary 5030 District Governor
Howard Cohen
Join in for a Zoom Rotary meeting Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021. Our meeting starts at 7:30am. To attend the meeting, e-mail contact@shorelinerotary.com

One of the reasons Rotary works so well as a global service organization is because we are all working toward the same goals.

From the President of Rotary International to the President of Shoreline Rotary, all of us 1.2 million members believe in Service Above Self and in doing good for the world community.

Today, our 5030 District Governor, Howard Cohen, will visit Shoreline Rotary and tell us about our District and Rotary International goals for this coming year, and how we can all work toward achieving those objectives through our own Strategic Plan.

DG Cohen hails from his home club of Emerald City, just down Highway 99 from us, normally meeting at the Executive Inn near the Space Needle. His presentation will help set the tone for our year - come and hear all of the exciting plans!



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August in-person (and zoom option) meetings for Lake Forest Park Rotary

Friday, August 6, 2021


Visit Lake Forest Park Rotary Club to hear a variety of community speakers, and to find out about our service projects. 

We are meeting in person at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian on Wednesday mornings at 7:00am for breakfast, and our speakers start at 7:30am. You can also join via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85142410960

Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd. NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155.

http://lakeforestparkrotary.com/

Wednesday, August 11
Talita Cumi Children's Home

Speaker: Harley O'Neil, Jr.

Topic: Talita Cumi is a place of refuge for orphaned, abused, and abandoned children ages 4 to 18 in the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Description: Talita Cumi means child, arise! It speaks to the spirit of these children, and children everywhere, whose resiliency rises above the apparent limitations of their situations.

Wednesday, August 18
WA Commissioner of Public Lands


Speaker: Hilary Franz, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands

Topic: Climate Change and our Forest Lands

Description: Elected in 2016, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz protects and manages nearly six million acres of public lands in Washington State – from coastal waters and aquatic reserves, to working forests and farms, to commercial developments and recreation areas. Commissioner Franz is committed to ensuring our public lands are healthy and productive, both today and for future generations.

As the leader of our state's largest wildfire fighting force, she has pushed for new strategies, innovations, and resources to protect our communities. In order to restore wildfire resilience in our forests, Commissioner Franz developed a 20-year Forest Health Strategic Plan. This plan will make more than one million acres of forest healthier and more resistant to wildfires – a scale and pace that is unprecedented.

Hilary Franz was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, graduating from St. Mary's Academy in Portland, Oregon, in 1988. She was a competitive ice skater for twelve years as a child and teenager. Franz graduated from Smith College with a bachelor's degree in English language and government in 1992 and the Northeastern University School of Law with a juris doctor. She practiced as an attorney in the Seattle area from 1997 to 2011, specializing in environmental law and conservation.

Franz was elected to the Bainbridge Island city council in 2008 and served one term, during which she lobbied the state government for the establishment of the area's first open water marina at Eagle Harbor. Franz joined Seattle-based conservation organization Futurewise as its director. She served on several regional conservation and land management boards, including committees of the Puget Sound Regional Council before running for Commissioner of Public Lands.

August 25
Superintendent of Shoreline Schools


Speaker: Dr. Susana Reyes

Topic: Shoreline School Year Preview and Introduction to Superintendent Dr. Susana Reyes

Description: What will the new school year look like for local students? Shoreline Public Schools’ new superintendent, Dr. Susana Reyes, will join us to provide a preview to the 2021-2022 school year. Learn about changes to health and safety protocols, instructional programs, initiatives and more. Dr. Reyes will also share more about herself and her journey to become superintendent of Shoreline Schools.



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Shoreline Rotary welcomes speaker from Wonderland Child and Family Services

Monday, August 2, 2021

Liz Flores-Marcus
At their Wednesday, August 4, 2021 meeting, Shoreline Rotary will welcome Liz Flores-Marcus, Chief Investment and Partnership Officer with Wonderland Child and Family Services. 

Wonderland Child and Family Services is a nonprofit agency serving children with developmental delays, disabilities, and prenatal substance exposure. 

Founded in 1969, Wonderland is dedicated to helping children meet health developmental milestones. Wonderland’s administrative offices are located in Shoreline.

Liz is a passionate advocate for increasing opportunities and resources for underserved youth. She grew up in the Bay Area and spent many afternoons at her mom’s occupational therapy clinic. 

Liz worked at a summer camp in Minnesota serving individuals with disabilities as a teenager. In her first nonprofit job, she assisted undocumented students seeking legal status. 

Since moving to Seattle in 2014, Liz has worked on behalf of organizations with missions ranging from increasing college access to international development. Liz takes a community-centric approach to fundraising and is excited to apply her skills and experience at Wonderland. 

Liz enjoys volunteering in her community, serving as board secretary for the South Seattle College Foundation and mentor for LGBT+ youth. 

Zoom Rotary meeting Wednesday morning, August 4, 2021 starts at 7:30am with President Debbie Tarry.

Get in touch with Shoreline Rotary at Contact@ShorelineRotary.com to receive information about being a guest at their meeting.



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Roger Bouck RotaCare Free Health Clinic in Lake City turning over operations to Seattle Indian Health Board

Roger and Lovell Bouck
By Karen and Greg Schaeffer

RotaCare’s History

Rotarian Roger Bouck lived the Rotarian motto, service above self, every chance he got throughout his long and active life. After being in a life-threatening auto accident in his mid-twenties, he resolved to devote the rest of his life to service, and he did so with energy and enthusiasm.
 
He was a mediator at Boeing who, after he retired, participated in the Boeing Bluebills (retired Boeing Employees who donate their time to the community) and among other activities, he volunteered at the Lake City Food Bank. While there, he observed that many who needed food also needed medical care but were unable to afford it.
 
At that point, he decided to start a free medical clinic and, in 2006, persuaded North Helpline food bank to provide RotaCare with 480 square feet of space in the old Lake City Firehouse. In 2010, RotaCare moved into a 2,400 square ft. space within the new McDermott Place Low Income Housing Building, where North Helpline Food Bank and Emergency Services are currently located.

Rotary Clubs of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline, along with many other community collaborators, agreed to fund the project annually. Rotarian and architect Marlin Gabbert designed the space and other Rotarians helped put up walls, painted the entire clinic and moved in furniture. 

RotaCare has always been a work of the hands of many, including hundreds of volunteer medical professionals and registrars and included the participation of U.W. medical students and preceptors, who practiced twice a month at RotaCare for more than 10 years.

RotaCare has also been a work of the hearts of those many volunteers, in fact the motto was “healthcare with a heart.” The dream of Roger’s heart was to provide medical care for homeless, uninsured and underinsured patients. He initially invited several doctors, nurses and a pharmacist to volunteer their skilled services at the clinic every Saturday. 

He negotiated with Northwest Hospital to provide labs and imaging at no charge to patients. He also obtained donated medical equipment and supplies. Roger accomplished all of this while battling lung cancer. By 2008, knowing his time was limited, he recruited Rotarian Greg Schaeffer, a specialist in healthcare IT, as Board President. His wife, Karen Schaeffer, with experience managing non-profits, was also recruited by Roger and served as board President, with Greg serving as VP/Treasurer since 2010.

RotaCare Transfers Space and Assets to Seattle Indian Health Board as they begin a New Chapter Providing Low-Cost Healthcare in Lake City

For the past 15 years, RotaCare has served the North end every Saturday, providing free health care and prescriptions to those in need. However, an amazing opportunity arose where it became clear to the RotaCare Board that it was in the best interests of the community to transfer their assets to a new organization, Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) who will provide medical care in Lake City Monday through Saturday.
 
Seattle Indian Health Board has agreed to lease the space from North Helpline beginning this fall, offering a broad set of patient services, including an in-house pharmacy. Celebrating this transition, 40+ volunteers gathered at the Schaeffer home to say farewell to RotaCare and welcome SIHB to the neighborhood.

To the right are North Helpline Executive Director, Kelly Brown; SIHB President and CEO, Esther Lucero; COO of SIHB, Ryan Gilbert; and Karen Schaeffer (RotaCare).


Seattle Indian Health Board is a community health organization that provides health and human services to all of its patients, while specializing in the care of Native people. Their highest priority is to provide culturally appropriate, high quality, and accessible health and human services – regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. For this reason, SIHB offers Sliding Fee Scale Discounts for a variety of services.

SIHB Services include:
  • Exams, immunizations, screening tests for children and adults
  • Care for minor and acute illnesses
  • Well-child exams, immunizations, and screening tests
  • School, camp and sports physical exams
  • Chronic disease diagnosis and treatment
  • Family planning care and counseling
  • Laboratory tests
  • Pharmacy and low-cost prescriptions

Seattle Indian Health Board celebrated their 50th anniversary doing what they do best, which is mobilizing to address the needs of the community. They serve approximately 6,000 patients annually in King County, and more than 4,000 of those identify as American Indian and/or Alaska Native, and they employ more than 180 people. 

SIHB is a non-profit and accepts donations on their website. If you are interested in knowing more about SIHB or donating to them, please contact them at: Seattle Indian Health Board - For the Love of Native People (sihb.org)

The clinic is located at 12736 33rd Ave NE #200, Seattle, WA 98125 in the North Helpline building.



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Shoreline Rotary to learn about Shoreline's film industry

Monday, July 26, 2021

Tony Doupé
Shoreline Rotary will hold a Zoom meeting Wednesday morning, July 28, 2021. The meeting starts at 7:30am with President Debbie Tarry. 

E-mail Contact@ShorelineRotary.com for information.

Get ready for an incredible opportunity to hear from two of the Pacific Northwest’s most inspiring and creative people. 

Stage and screen are alive and well in Shoreline, especially at Shoreline Community College where Tony DoupĂ© is the Program Lead for Film and Theatre Arts. 

Tony is a SAG-AFTRA actor with an MFA from California Institute of the Arts. His credits include both leading roles and supporting roles in a variety of films, and he has appeared in shows such as “Z Nation,” “Northern Exposure,” “Unsolved Mysteries,” and “The Fugitive.”

(See the first of several of our articles about Tony Doupé - and this article about the creation of the Shoreline Film Office.)

Also joining the Rotary meeting is Bao Tran, director of the film “Paper Tigers,” some of which was shot right here in Shoreline. The martial arts comedy-drama is Bao Tran’s directorial debut, and has received critical acclaim. (see our previous article on the film)

Together, they will explore the filmmaking industry in Shoreline, and the challenges of making local films. 



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LFP Rotary chooses new President

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Ed Sterner is the new President of the
Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park
By Sarah Conrad

“Rotary – Serve to Change Lives”

In 1986 the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park began helping our neighbors with service projects. From then to now, community members of Lake Forest Park have assembled under the banner of Rotary, in an effort to exchange ideas and take action to improve the lives of people in need.

The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park is pleased to announce Ed Sterner as our President for the 2021-2022 Rotary year.

Ed Sterner received his B.A. in US History and Political Science from Indiana University, Masters in Public Affairs from Princeton University and law degree (J.D.) from Columbia. He currently serves as corporate counsel for Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems and advises other smaller technology-based companies.

Ed fell in love with his wife Kathy while camping and hiking with her. Ed was asked to join the LFP Rotary Club by their neighbor, Ben Cashman, former Mayor of Lake Forest Park. Ed served the club as President in 1998-99. The Rotary club has doubled in size since then. Ed says there is a lot to learn about how a bigger club, with a major annual fundraiser and a big heart for service, operates.

Ed was attracted to Rotary by its key motto: “Service Above Self”. Today, Rotary has another motto: “People of Action”. Contrary to outdated notions about Rotary, Rotary is open to anyone who finds those mottos interesting. Ed observes: “Some folks have time, others have money, a lucky few have both. Rotary is a way to put all these people together for action in our community and around the world.”

Lake Forest Park Rotary is very informal. If you can make it “IRL”, just show up at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian at 17440 Brookside Blvd NE on Wednesday mornings around 7:15 am to have a little breakfast and socialize before the meeting starts at 7:30 am. Our meetings end at 8:30 am so members can get to work at whatever they do. We have great speakers and Ed says he will “guarantee” that anyone attending our meetings will start their day off with at least one, if not several, good laughs.

If you’d rather Zoom in to the meeting, the link opens at 7:15 am.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85142410960

If you have kids, being a member of Rotary is a great way to have your actions speak louder than your words. We are a child friendly club, and encourage them to be involved in our hands-on projects. Rotary is a great way to teach them how to be good neighbors and good citizens. Ed’s first service club fundraiser was a betting pool to predict the day his son would be born. It’s never too early to have your kids involved in community service!

Ed’s hoping to see you at a meeting real soon. Many hands make light (and fun) work.

For more information about our club’s service projects, and to see a list of upcoming speakers, visit:

http://lakeforestparkrotary.com/



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Wednesday's meeting of LFP Rotary to hear about the philanthropic arm of Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena - One Roof Foundation

Monday, July 19, 2021


Visit Lake Forest Park Rotary Club to hear a variety of community speakers, and to find out about our service projects.

We meet in person at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian on Wednesday mornings at 7:00am for breakfast, and speakers start at 7:30am. 
You can also join via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 225 797 7384


Wednesday, July 21, 2021 7:30am

Speaker: Mari Horita, Executive Director, One Roof Foundation

The Seattle Kraken is the NHL’s 32nd franchise, the first professional hockey team in Seattle since the Seattle Totems finished their 1974-75 season in the then-pro-Western Hockey League. 

The Kraken will play at Climate Pledge Arena, which is undergoing a transformation to develop the arena originally constructed for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair (saving the landmark roof) into a state-of-the-art facility, which will bring the best of live sport, music, and entertainment to the city.

The Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena are joining forces to create One Roof Foundation, which will serve as the philanthropic arm of both organizations. The foundation will be specific about how to generate social change in a trio of ‘primary impact’ areas: youth homelessness, access and opportunities in youth hockey and environmental justice.


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LFP Rotary is back to holding in person meetings, with an exciting lineup of speakers in July

Tuesday, July 13, 2021


Visit Lake Forest Park Rotary Club to hear a variety of community speakers, and to find out about our service projects. We are meeting in person at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian on Wednesday mornings at 7:00am for breakfast, and our speakers start at 7:30am. You can also join via Zoom. Lake Forest Park Presbyterian 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2257977384

Meeting ID: 225 797 7384

Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park

July 14
Speaker: Mayor Jeff Johnson

Join us for a presentation from Mayor Jeff Johnson on what has been going on in city hall over the past year and half. It’s been more than a year since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the United States, and while we’ve been busy washing our hands, wearing masks, and occasionally scrambling to get toilet paper, city staff has continued to operate, working hard to get us through this tough period of time. The Mayor will go over current and future city projects, then answer any questions you may have.

July 21
Speaker: Mari Horita, Executive Director, One Roof Foundation

The Seattle Kraken is the NHL’s 32nd franchise, the first professional hockey team in Seattle since the Seattle Totems finished their 1974-75 season in the then-pro-Western Hockey League. The Kraken will play at Climate Pledge Arena, which is undergoing a transformation to develop the arena originally constructed for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair (saving the landmark roof) into a state-of-the-art facility, which will bring the best of live sport, music, and entertainment to the city.

The Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena are joining forces to create One Roof Foundation, which will serve as the philanthropic arm of both organizations. The foundation will be specific about how to generate social change in a trio of ‘primary impact’ areas: youth homelessness, access and opportunities in youth hockey and environmental justice.

July 28
Youth Resource Center in Lake Forest Park

Over the past four years, residents of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline have been working to address a critical need in their community: the lack of resources for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Year after year, community members analyzed the results from their annual point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness as well as data from the Shoreline School District. The numbers were impossible to ignore. Youth homelessness rates were rising yet there were no organizations in either municipality to serve them.

So, the community decided to take matters into their own hands: they organized. The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park, the North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA), and the City of Lake Forest Park joined forces and worked with King County Councilmember, Rod Dembowski, to help address the need. 

The Rotary Club of Shoreline, the City of Shoreline, and the Shoreline School District later joined the efforts as well, adding increased capacity. In 2019, after years of advocacy, community members successfully secured funding in the King County Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy for a Youth Resource Navigator to serve young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.



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Shoreline Rotary will hear about Kruckeberg Garden at Wednesday meeting

Sunday, July 4, 2021

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden photo by Wayne Pridemore

Join in for a Zoom Rotary meeting Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021. Our meeting starts at 7:30am with President Debbie Tarry! 

It’s summer and a great time to get outside to explore our community. Our Rotary Guest Speaker will be Joe Abken, Executive Director for the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in Shoreline. 

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is a four-acre public garden showcasing Pacific Northwest native plants and rare non-native species in a naturalistic woodland setting. 

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden was founded in 1958 when Dr. Art Kruckeberg and his wife Mareen moved to a 4-acre farmhouse in Shoreline. Over the ensuing decades they created the Garden, growing nearly every plant from seed or cutting. 

Art and Mareen took an informal, naturalistic approach to design, combining Northwest native plants with unusual and rarely cultivated species collected from the West coast and around the world. The result is a unique Puget Sound woodland garden.

ZOOM Instructions

Shoreline Rotary Club Meeting
Zoom will open at 7:15 am (you may receive a message to wait until the "host" signs on)

Meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89698545411?pwd=VG81Q3piUG9UVU9mbFBZcUdqQ3lqQT09

Or, you can enter the following Meeting ID and you will be asked to enter the Passcode.

Meeting ID: 896 9854 5411
Passcode: 255516

Or you can call in on your phone and follow the instructions for entering the Meeting ID and Passcode:
+1 253 215 8782 US - local



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Changing of the guard at Lake Forest Park Rotary

Friday, July 2, 2021

Lake Forest Park Rotary

On June 30, 2021 Lake Forest Park Rotarians gathered to celebrate the annual changing of the guard.

They congratulated outgoing President J.P. Mahar on a job well done, and welcomed new President Ed Sterner. 

Highlights of the year included adding new committees for Environmental Sustainability and Peacebuilders. 

A major accomplishment of the club was helping to establish a resource center for young people experiencing homelessness. YouthCare opened in the LFP Town Center in February of 2021. 

The "Rotarian of the Year" award was given to Robin Roat. 

The Lake Forest Park Rotary is returning to in-person meetings beginning on Wednesday, July 7 at 7:45am at the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church. Visit http://www.lakeforestparkrotary.com for more details.



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Work party Tuesday at Animal Acres Park

Monday, June 28, 2021


Animal Acres Work Party

Tuesday, June 29, 9am-12pm

LFP Rotary, City of LFP, SCHS Interact, Master Gardeners need your help 
to beautify our Animal Acres Park...

This is a work party to clean up Animal Acres Park. 

 We need some people who are able to bring shovels and rakes.

***Bring your own gardening tools and gloves.



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Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park honors Shorecrest Interact President

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

L-R LFP Rotary President JP Mahar; President of Shorecrest Interact Lacy George; Youth Service Chair Heidi Shepherd. Photo courtesy LFP Rotary


The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park is so proud of the Shorecrest HS Interact President, Lacy George

Lacy understands leadership and is committed to the rotary motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

The club is 50 strong because of Lacy and her dedicated Shorecrest High School Interact team.
 
President of LFP Rotary JP Mahar and Heidi Shepherd, Youth Service Chair, recognized Lacy with a certificate of excellence and a Rotary Interact pin.


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LFP Rotary awards scholarships

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Joanne Kirchner was one of nine students receiving scholarship from LFP Rotary
Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park

Congratulations to the following Shorecrest High School scholarship recipients from the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park.

Selection criteria included involvement in community service, “Service Above Self” essay, recommendations, and GPA.

These seniors and the colleges they are attending in the fall are:
  • Audrey Brown Washington University at St. Louis
  • Joanne Kirchner University of Portland (Pictured here)
  • Audrey Hamm University of Washington
  • Abigail Brittle Southern Methodist University
  • Megan Rudberg University of Washington
  • Talis Kroehler University of Southern California
  • Oliver Lohrentz University of Washington
  • Mollica Khou University of Washington
  • Laura Van Reed College
On June 16th, our scholarship recipients will be attending our Zoom meeting. Please mark your calendars, so you can help congratulate these students on their success and wish them well on their next chapters.

Contact robinleeroat@gmail.com to get the ZOOM link.



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Shoreline Rotary welcomes dietitian Christy Goff to speak at their Wednesday meeting

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Christy Goff, MS, RDN, CD
PacMed Certified Dietitian
Join the Shoreline Rotary for a Zoom Rotary meeting Wednesday morning, June 9, 2021. Our meeting starts at 7:30am with President Robert Brouillard and Club Secretary and Greeter Clarita Bhat ringing the bell! 

To join our zoom meeting as a guest, please email contact@shorelinerotary.com for the link.

We all know that we should eat right as part of our overall plan for staying healthy. But what does “eating right” actually mean? 

Be at this Shoreline Rotary meeting to hear about nutrition and healthy eating from Pacific Medical (PacMed) Certified Dietitian Christy Goff, MS, RDN, CD. 

Christy Goff is a board member of the Greater Seattle Dietetic Association and past president of that organization. She specializes in diabetes, weight management, and maternal and infant nutrition, and is especially interested in helping adults make informed decisions about their eating habits.

She has been featured in Shoreline Area News as the author of an article entitled “Food for Thought: Nutrition, Breast Cancer and Misconceptions” https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2020/10/food-for-thought-nutrition-breast.html and in Seattle Refined as the inventor of the Mocktail of the Week: “Watermelon Agua Fresca.” https://seattlerefined.com/eat-drink/cocktail-of-the-week/mocktail-of-the-week-watermelon-agua-fresca 


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Lake Forest Park Rotary awards scholarships to nine Shorecrest seniors

Saturday, May 22, 2021

The Lake Forest Park Rotary scholarship team:
from left, Claire Conway, Ed Pearson, Silje Sodal and Karen Edwardsen.
Photo courtesy LFP Rotary


Congratulations to the following Shorecrest High School scholarship recipients from the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park! 

Selection criteria included involvement in community service, “Service Above Self” essay, recommendations, and GPA. 

These seniors and the colleges they are attending in the fall are:
  • Audrey Brown Washington University at St. Louis
  • Joanne Kirchner University of Portland
  • Audrey Hamm University of Washington
  • Abigail Brittle Southern Methodist University
  • Megan Rudberg University of Washington
  • Talis Kroehler University of Southern California
  • Oliver Lohrentz University of Washington
  • Mollica Khou University of Washington
  • Laura Van Reed College


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Shoreline Rotary welcomes speaker Theresa LaCroix from the Senior Center

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Theresa LaCroix, Executive Director
Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center
Join in for a Zoom Rotary Meeting Wednesday morning, April 28, 2021. Our meeting starts at 7:30am with President Robert Brouillard and Club Secretary and Greeter Clarita Bhat ringing the bell! 

You can use your computer, your tablet, your smart phone or even a regular phone to join in the fun To join our zoom meeting as a guest, please email contact@shorelinerotary.com for the link.

The Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center, under the umbrella of Sound Generations, is OUR Center!

Executive Director Theresa LaCroix will tell us about what changes have occurred at the Center over the last couple of years that have really helped step up the services being offered to the 50+ crowd. 

From recreational activities and educational classes, to social and health assistance, there are many services to choose from, even during this challenging time. 

Part of their mission statement says “our staff, volunteers, instructors and facilitators strive to foster a fun, relaxed atmosphere where lasting friendships form and memories are created.” 

For many, the Senior Center is a lifeline. Let’s give Theresa a warm Shoreline Rotary welcome!



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Rick Steves to speak at the Lake Forest Park Rotary Club Apr 21

Tuesday, April 13, 2021


Rick Steves will speak at the Lake Forest Park Rotary Club
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 7:45am

Zoom Link to Join the Virtual Meeting

Join travel expert Rick Steves — acclaimed for his bestselling guidebooks and public television series — as he answers the questions we're all wondering: When will we travel again? What will travel look like in the future? And what is the true value of travel?

After a lifetime of exploring Europe and inspiring Americans to broaden their perspectives through travel, Rick shares his reasons why joy awaits those who will travel again.

Rick Steves is a popular public television host, a best-selling guidebook author, and an outspoken activist who encourages Americans to broaden their perspectives through travel. 

He is the founder and owner of Rick Steves' Europe, a travel business with a tour program that brings more than 30,000 people to Europe annually. 

Rick lives and works in his hometown of Edmonds, Washington, where his office window overlooks his old junior high school.

The Lake Forest Park Rotary Club is a nonsectarian, nonpolitical organization of men and women making a difference in our community. We meet Wednesday mornings at 7:45am for a casual meeting, and each week feature a different guest speaker.

You can find out more about our club, and the service projects we support locally and internationally at our website: http://lakeforestparkrotary.com/



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Rob Oxford: At the last game of the season, the Rotary Cup stays in Highlander hands

Saturday, April 3, 2021

Shorecrest Senior Football Players, Cheerleaders and Flags


Story and photos by Rob Oxford

They went from not knowing if they would have a season, to winning 4 out of 5 and keeping the Rotary Cup in Highlander hands.

Thursday night the 2021 Shorecrest Scots ended what was arguably their best season in years with a 50 – 6 win over their crosstown rival Shorewood Thunderbirds.

Normally the most attended game of the season, the Rotary Cup brings alumni from both schools back to town for a weekend of beer drinking, storytelling and chest-thumping. Hopefully next season will return to normal with the stands packed full of fans and the smell of Otis Burgers again permeating the night air.

This season, outscoring their opponents 189 to 32 in just 5 games, the Scots demonstrated that the Shorecrest football program is right where it needs to be. A roster full of talented underclassmen returning in just a few short months, Coach Brandon Christensen and his staff should have a legitimate shot at that elusive Wesco title in 2022.

But before we start raising banners, let's pay homage to the 14 Seniors and their teammates who completely dismantled the Shorewood Thunderbirds last Thursday Night.

The Home team Scots are traditionally escorted into battle by a pack of Pipers. But on this night, led by Seniors Robbie Oxford and Gabe Nelson, the team made their entrance to the sound of “Scotland The Brave” being played on a boombox. Take it from me…(sniff)…still quite effective.

Shorecrest Freshman Logan Yao presented a beautiful rendition of the Star Bangled Banner and before the SC band had finished the school's fight song, the referee was signaling “Touchback” as Gavin Dalziel yet again blasted an opening kick into and out of the end zone.

Starting from their own 20-yard line the T-Birds would immediately get a taste of what the night had in store as the Scots Outside Linebackers Jaxon Taylor and Robbie Oxford were in the backfield almost before the snap, corralling the Shorewood QB for a 2-yard sack.

But a nice option play by T-Bird signal-caller Rahmatullah Salim provided a fresh set of downs and tough running from Jack Dereche moved the ball across midfield into Scots territory. Facing 4th down and 5, the T-Birds opted to throw a deep pass that was broken up by Safety Des Fox. A turnover on downs, the Scots took possession with the ball on their own 42-yard line.

Two plays later the Scots drew first blood. First a quick hitch pass to Des Fox for a gain of 15 yards, followed by a 54-yard sprint to the end zone by “Lightning McQueen”… excuse me, I meant QB Carson Christensen. A delay of game penalty would push the extra point attempt back 5 yards and Kicker Gavin Dalziel would add a little excitement by banging it off the uprights, but through for the first 7 points of the 2020-21 Shoreline Rotary Cup.

After Dalziel’s ensuing kickoff pinned the Thunderbirds inside their own 10-yard line, the Scots Senior Defensive Line of Jacob Halvorsen, Maksim Takhtarev and Jordan Glesener set up camp and started making Smores.

Soon facing 4th and 6 the T-Birds got off a great punt, then the Scots were called for “roughing the kicker,” affording Shorewood 4 more downs on Offense.

Still unable to generate any positive yardage and facing 3rd and 12, an untouched Jaxon Taylor had the T-Birds QB wrapped up 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage. Fortunately for the T-Birds, Salim was able to mimic enough of a pass to signal an incompletion and the Scots would take over after a short punt by Shorewood Sophomore Isaac Van Horn.

Raising the cup

With the ball at midfield, Shorecrest Offensive Coordinator Dillon Baker called #34’s number and 21 yards later, Marcus Tidwell had the Scots sitting at the Thunderbirds 30-yard line. With a minute left in the first quarter, Christensen would find Des Fox (who made a spectacular catch) in the back of the end zone for the Scots second score of the game.

Despite great effort from Sophomore RB Eduardo Eulogio, Shorewood was still unable to move the ball on the Scots Defense. Faced with another 4th and long, the T-Birds opted for a little trickery. Faking the punt and attempting to convert the first down on a pass to 6’5 Senior Zach Herndon. What happened next was a little confusing.

Signaled as a “turnover on downs” the Highlanders took possession on the T-Birds 31 and two plays later had their 3rd score of the night. With excellent protection from Daryl Scott, Carson Christensen was able to find his backup, Andre Lasconia in the end zone for his first touchdown reception of the year.

The PAT attempt was a thing of beauty as Gavin Dalziel lined up the kick and, on the snap, took an over-the-shoulder lob from Holder Des Fox and scurried into the end zone for a 2-point conversion.

Scots 22 – Shorewood 0

Great pass coverage from Zane Morga-Baisac and Ramy Abdalla kept the T-Birds from converting a first down on their next series and the Scots Offense quickly trotted back onto the field.

Moving into Shorewood territory on a 10-yard run by Gabe Nelson, Christensen hooked up with Des Fox for a 38-yard reception and a first down on the ‘Birds 11-yard line. From there it was back to Lucky #7 (Nelson) for another Scots score. With 7:08 left in the first half and up 29 - 0, the Scots were making a statement and it could be heard from every corner of Shoreline.

With halftime rapidly approaching and Shorewood desperately needing a score, the Thunderbird Defense forced a Shorecrest punt. Back for the return Junior Jackson Chou mishandled the reception and the Scots Abdi Gabobe pounced on the loose ball.

Moments later, following Glesener, Halvorsen, Wyatt Patneaude and the rest of the Scots Offensive Line, Ben Seather-Brady slipped 20 yards downfield for the Scots 5th unanswered touchdown. Linfield College Recruit Gavin Dalziel would tack on another extra point and the Scots would have a commanding 36 – 0 lead over the Thunderbirds with 2 full quarters of football left to play.

With :06 left in the first half, Shorewood attempted a Hail Mary pass only to have it intercepted by Des Fox, adding even more stats to his already impressive season totals and taking both teams to intermission.

Thanks to both the Shorecrest and Shorewood Cheer Squad, Hip Hop and Flag Teams performances, the halftime entertainment was a welcome attempt at normalcy. Although both schools’ drumlines were in attendance, Fight Songs just don’t sound the same without horns.

Shorewood would kick off to start the 3rd Quarter and the chances of their attempting an onside kick were high. The chances of their recovering even higher, but a well-placed kick by Sophomore Alberto Solano achieved the desired effect and Shorewood had the ball in Scots territory. Continuing to apply pressure however, the Scots Defense would not relent and soon handed possession of the ball back to its Offense.

What took place next can only be described as heartbreaking for a Senior Wide Receiver playing in his final game. In the span of 3 plays, The Scot’s Des Fox caught not 1 but 2, 55-yard touchdown passes only to have both called back. One for holding and the other for what appeared to this reporter as a phantom “block in the back”. Ever the team player, Fox just shrugged it off and continued to make big plays.

Scots defense

As the evening progressed, stout defense from the Scots continued to prevent the Thunderbirds from building any type of momentum.

With 2nd and 3rd string players seeing a lot of action, Shorecrest showed how deep they are on the defensive side of the ball.

A 56-yard touchdown run by SC Junior Daryl Scott with 3 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter would activate the “point differential” rule and require the clock to continue running, except for officials’ timeouts.

Try as they might the Thunderbirds were simply unable to get anything going offensively. The final touchdown for the Scots would find Backup QB Andre Lasconia following the likes of Freshman Elijah Glesener, Sophomore Matthew Ma and Juniors LJ Baxter and Grant Bailey 45 yards downfield to the Shorewood 2-yard line. From there, Daryl Scott would add to his touchdown totals with a 2-yard dive.

On the final play of the night Shorewood would avoid the shutout when QB Sontri Jorkhang found their tallest receiver Zack Herndon in the end zone for 6 pts. A rough night for the Thunderbirds, they’ll surely look to exact their revenge next season.

Saying goodbye
For the past 7 years as both my sons made their way through the program it has been my pleasure to watch and report on the Shorecrest Highlanders for the Shoreline Area News, sharing in the excitement that comes from winning and the stinging disappointment that follows a loss.

I’d like to thank Coach Brandon Christensen and his staff for allowing me the privilege of running the Highlander Football Gridiron Group and Shoreline Athletic Director Don Dalziel for hardly ever saying “no”.

Time to pass the torch.

Hoot Mon!
#66 Always a Scot


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U.S. Rep. Jayapal addresses Edmonds Rotary on legislative activity, COVID and Jan 6 insurrection

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

U.S. Rep. Jayapal
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My Edmonds News.com posted an extensive report on U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal's virtual visit to the Edmonds Rotary.

The Edmonds Noon Rotary hosted U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Washington State’s 7th District representative to the U.S. Congress, for a virtual presentation during its regular Tuesday meeting. 
Jayapal shared her perspectives on current congressional activity, the recently passed COVID relief package, her personal experiences and views on the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and how she sees her role as a representative.

The 7th District includes most of Seattle and surrounding areas including Edmonds, Shoreline, Vashon Island, Lake Forest Park and parts of Burien and Normandy Park.

As the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Jayapal is the lead sponsor of the Medicare for All Act, the College for All Act, the Housing is a Human Right Act, and the Roadmap to Freedom immigration resolution. She currently serves on the Judiciary, Budget, and Education and Labor committees. She lives in West Seattle with her husband Steve.

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