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Established in 1910, we're the 8th oldest Rotary club in the world. We believe in the power of in-person connections over online networking, enhancing our beautiful local community, and contributing to the well-being of the world we live in. We'd be delighted if you'd join us at our next club meeting, every Thursday at noon, except for the 2nd Thursdays of the month, when we celebrate Thursdays at 5 at the business place of one of our members.

Office Hours

Monday - Friday

8-5

We are meeting at La Quinta Inn and Suites through December. Reservations are required to attend meetings.

This Week at Rotary

Thursday, September 23, 2021

VOL. NINETY EIGHT, Issue 13

Arts and Cultural Vitality in Tacoma

Join us for a snapshot of how the Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality supports Tacoma with a focus on public art, funded cultural programming, and community events you can see and do this fall.

The City of Tacoma’s Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality plays a vital role in supporting Tacoma's arts and cultural programs. They encourage the development of the local arts community through the administration of arts and cultural funding programs, managing the City's public art collection, and producing a variety of public programs that enhance and contribute to Tacoma's local economy. Presentation by Chevi Chung, Community Programs Specialist; Rebecca Solverson, Public Art Specialist; and Naomi Strom-Avila, Funding & Cultural Programs Manager.

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Diversity Statement of the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8

The Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 is open to all people who want to make positive changes in our community and world. We welcome all members and guests, regardless of race, nationality, religion, faith, gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, and ability.

We do not tolerate racism.

We strive to become an anti-racist organization. We are committed to learning more about how systemic racism has led to inequality and inequity in all systems – including education, housing, health, employment, wealth accumulation, policing, prosecution, sentencing, and incarceration – and working to eradicate inequality and inequity wherever we encounter it.

We will take these actions:

We will review and update our Club’s procedures, policies, meetings, events, communications, grants, projects, scholarships, and traditions.

We will broaden our recruiting practices to align our membership more closely with the demographics of Tacoma.

We will use our grants, projects, and scholarships to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in our community.

MEMBERS - WATCH FOR A DEAI SURVEY TO BE EMAILED ON 9-20. WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!

Rotary In Action

Rotary is an international organization whose purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian services, to encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. Rotary is open to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or political preference. There are more than 1.2 million Rotarians in over 35,000 Rotary clubs worldwide. The Rotary motto is "service above self.”

Within Tacoma, the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 invests in non-profit organizations throughout the community, recommended by the Community Grants Committee, that serve low-income children and seniors. Rotary #8 also has many “hands-on” projects where Rotarians offer their service. Some of these "hands on" projects that have been supported are:

. Food Drives and Repacks - for the Emergency Food Network. Regularly club members volunteer to participate in repacking food for distribution into the community; and

. Little Free Libraries - Rotarians build and install these libraries, filled with good children's books, near low-income elementary schools.

Rotary #8 has international projects such as clean water projects in Ethiopia and India, has brought firefighting equipment to Mexico, and has delivered school materials to Malawi. Tacoma Rotarians have given Polio immunizations to children in India and Africa.

Throughout the world, Rotary Clubs, including Rotary #8, have contributed nearly $900 million to eradicate polio in the world. More than one half billion children in developing countries have been immunized against polio, through Rotary’s PolioPlus campaign.

Rotary’s Youth Exchange sends 7,000 high-school age students abroad each year, to study in another country and to learn about its society and culture. The goal is to promote world peace. Rotary # 8 has always welcomed inbound students and have identified local students to travel to other countries to participate in this life-changing experience.

Silver Award from Shelter Box

Our International Services Committee Serving the World

Auction 2021

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND GUESTS FOR SUPPORTIN OUR AUCTION. STAY TUNED FOR INFORMATION ON OUR 2022 AUCTION

Our Projects Committee: Rotarians at Work

Helping Local Non-Profits

Food Projects for Our Community

Winter Projects

Santa for Seniors

Ballot Box Volunteers

Raingarden

Tacoma Rescue Mission Sandwiches

Paint Tacoma Beautiful July 2020

Our Literacy Committee in Action...

Books Labeled for Distribution at Our Meeting on July 15

Libraries Ready for Installation

Stocking Our Libraries

Books for the Lincoln Lit Abes

Proud to be a Rotarian

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Naomi Strom-Avila, Chevi Chung & Rebecca Solverson

Sep 23, 2021

Arts & Cultural Vitality in Tacoma

Allan Belton - PLU

Sep 30, 2021

Co-Creating Healthy, Vibrant Communities

Laureen Driscoll, RN

Oct 07, 2021

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September 23 - Naomi Strom-Avila, Chevi Chung & R
LaQuinta Inn and Suites

Sep 23, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Program Committee Meeting
After our Lunch Meeting

Sep 23, 2021 1:00 PM
St. Vincent dePaul Sort September 25
St. Vincent dePaul

Sep 25, 2021
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting
Rotary Office

Sep 27, 2021
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
September 30 - Allan Belton - PLU
LaQuinta Inn and Suites

Sep 30, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Upcoming Relationship Building Socials

Fall Social at McDuffs

Let's Get Together!

Thanks to our great Fellowship Committee we are having some fun at our Thursday evening socials. For our new members, this a great way to get acquainted with members in a social setting. Someone from the committee will be at the location at 5 and there will be time to share some food and drink. If you have an idea for a location for the social, please contact Michelle Roberts.

September 23, 2021

Chambers Bay Grill

6820 Grandview Dr West

Tacoma

September 30, 2021

Silver Cloud Hotel

Copper & Salt Restaurant

5125 Grand Loop

Ruston