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Sep. 24, 2022 3:00 p.m.
It Takes A Chorus Fundraising Auction Co-chair Cindy Grady and a few of her friends are hosting a Pig Roast. You're invited! It's a fundraiser experience that you don't want to miss. Enjoy a Cubano, "I Love Lucy," themed afternoon with Rotarians and their guests, live music, libations, great food, and even better company. Buy your ticket and you'll be provided the location and more information as we get closer to the day.
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Move Ahead WA: 16-year Transportation Package
Sep. 29, 2022
Representative Jake Fey will share an overview of the 2022 Move Ahead Washington Transportation Budget. Born and raised in Port Angeles, Jake’s experience in the YMCA Youth and Government program pointed him early on toward a life of public service. He was the first in his family to attend college, earning a BA in Political Science from the University of Washington and then an MPA from the University of Puget Sound. Jake served as the Director of the WSU Energy program from 2001 to 2019, providing leadership in alternative-energy and energy-efficiency. Jake has also coordinated community-volunteer efforts as a member of the Sound Transit and Pierce Transit Boards, and working on the Pierce County Public Health Board. He has served as Vice Chair of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, was a member of the Tacoma City Council and also Deputy Mayor of Tacoma. Elected into the WA State House of Representatives in 2012, Jake currently serves as Chair of the House Transportation Committee and as a member of the House Environment and Energy Committee. In addition, Jake serves as the Vice Chair of the Council of State Governments’ Transportation Committee. One of Jake’s top priorities in the legislature is ensuring a cleaner, more sustainable transportation system for our state. During the 2019 Legislative session, Jake introduced the Green Transportation bill, aimed at helping switch to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, with incentives to buy electric vehicles and help to build the infrastructure to charge electric cars in Washington State. The new law also offers grants to help mass transit agencies electrify their fleets and takes steps to solve the last-mile problem in mass transit. Jake has lived in Tacoma for more than 30 years. He has two children and two grandkids. |
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Oct. 01, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Leave 10 South Sound
Oct. 06, 2022
Leave 10 South Sound is a movement created by local donors, nonprofits, and professional advisors to educate, encourage and inspire people in the South Puget Sound region to leave at least 10% of their estates to charity. Leave 10 South Sound aims to build stronger communities and transform as many people as possible into philanthropists. You can learn more by going to https://www.leave10.org/south-sound/about/ |
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Oct. 07, 2022 8:00 a.m.
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Oct. 08, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Oct. 13, 2022 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Rotarian Monique Valenzuela invites you to the Tacoma Youth Marine Center, home to the longest serving youth maritime program in the state operating for 100 continuous years right here in our very own Thea Foss waterway. Visit the 100-year wall to see how Thea’s son, Henry, travelled the world spreading support for youth maritime training. Visit Tacoma’s newest world-class training vessel, MV Doolin-Rogers, during the dockside tours and learn how the Youth Marine Foundation is creating pathways into the maritime industry for thousands of traditionally underrepresented youth. They will have snacks, wine and dockside tours of our new VESSEL!! |
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It's More Than A Living: Life in the wild to the White House and beyond
Oct. 20, 2022
Meghan Reese is a producer, writer, and photographer. Reese’s credits include producing and writing for National Geographic, National Geographic WILD, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, History Channel, Smithsonian Channel, Science Channel, Oxygen, A&E, Animal Planet, Amazon Prime, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Family, PBS, Sony/IMAX’s 3Net 3D films, Capital TV Pakistan, Ashoka and the British Council, the White House, the U.S. Department of State, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and NASA. Reese also runs Ography, her own photography and multimedia shop, capturing events for the National Park Service, the White House, and many other businesses, families, and events. Her photography has been featured by The National Park Service, The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Wall Street Journal, PBS, and more. Reese’s first step into production was as a researcher and assistant director for WGBH PBS’s news coverage team, where Reese covered major news events including the 2008 presidential election, the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy, and Boston’s Craigslist Killer. Prior to making the switch to television and film, Reese was an award-winning writer and editor for several newspapers, medical, health and lifestyle magazines, and executive editor of Today’s Dietitian Cookbook. Her writing career began in the Life section of USA Today, covering fashion, trends, and popular culture. Reese holds a journalism degree from American University, where she held several prestigious internships around the Washington D.C. area, including The Washington Post, CNN, NPR, and at the White House. |
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Oct. 20, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Oct. 20, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Progress on Polio Eradication and Outlook for Next Year
Oct. 27, 2022
Apoorva Mallya is a Senior Program Officer on the Polio team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His primary focus is on Afghanistan and Pakistan – the only two countries where wild polio still exists. Apoorva guides the Gates Foundation’s work in Afghanistan working closely with Rotary, WHO, UNICEF, and many other partners. Apoorva focuses on improving campaigns and delivering vaccines, especially in fragile and conflict settings. Apoorva has been working on polio eradication since 2008 and has spent extensive time across Africa and Asia including in Nigeria, Chad, DRC, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Apoorva is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Washington and completed his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. |
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Oct. 27, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Nov. 03, 2022 - Dec. 01, 2022
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State Finances and Long Term Policy
Nov. 03, 2022
Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti discusses his first two years in office, including priorities for the agency, navigating pandemic market conditions, and ensuring the continued strength of Washington’s finances. He will also talk about the upcoming legislative session and policy initiatives the Office of the State Treasurer will champion in 2023 and beyond. Mike Pellicciotti (Pelleh-chee-otti) was elected Washington’s 24th State Treasurer in 2020. As Washington’s chief financial officer, Mike is dedicated to financial transparency, protecting Washington’s financial health, and advancing policies that best serve our state’s working families and retirees. Before becoming Treasurer, he served two terms in the Washington House of Representatives, where he served on House fiscal committees, including the Capital Budget Committee. In the legislature, Mike fought for more equitable and open government, passing laws to get “dark money” out of politics and requiring that the legislature provide its public records. Before representing the 30th Legislative District of South King and North Pierce Counties, Mike was an assistant attorney general who managed a state unit that combatted economic fraud in Washington. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and he received his Master’s in Rural Development as a United States Fulbright Scholar, where he studied economic development. His Juris Doctor is from Gonzaga University and is a lifelong fan of Gonzaga Basketball. |
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Nov. 03, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Nov. 04, 2022 8:00 a.m.
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Nov. 10, 2022 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fire and flood, domestic violence, mounting medical bills, food insecurity and the cost of furniture are a few reasons a family living in our community might need the services of NW Furniture Bank. “My children and I received furniture 3 months ago, but due to another unfortunate event in our lives….we needed your services again.” Reducing the barrier to our services is one of our greatest goals. Furniture is a simple fix, but it’s not simple if you can’t afford it, or your family is in crisis. Each month over 100 families has access to our services and each month those families now have a place to sit, sleep and eat because we exist. Would you please join us in November 10th to find out more about this amazing community resource? |
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Nov. 12, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Veterans Services
Nov. 17, 2022
Will Willis has a history of service. He started his life of selfless service in the United States Air Force where he served for 30 years and earned the highest enlisted rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Only 1% of the enlisted members would ever achieve the rank of Chief. Will retired from the military in February 2016, where he served as the Air Transportation Manager, 62 Aerial Port Squadron, 62 Maintenance Group, 62 Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord—McChord Field, Washington. Will enlisted in 1986 after graduating from East Saint Louis Senior High School, East Saint Louis, Ill. He has held numerous base and staff positions in the air transportation career field. He has been assigned to multiple squadron level positions as well as staff positions to include: the 715th Air Mobility Operations Group in Hawaii, Headquarters Air Mobility Passenger Policy and Air Transformation Branch at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Will was the Air Transportation Inspection Manager for the Headquarters Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General’s Office at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. And lastly, he served in a demanding position as the noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Operations for the J4 Directorate as well as the senior Air Force enlisted leader during his joint staff tour with the Special Operations Unit in Qatar. Will was given a great opportunity to serve again within the Office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell as her Military/Veterans Constituency Services Representative in May of 2016. He provides constituent services to Military, Veterans and their families for Washington State residents. He also advises Senator Cantwell on legislative issues as it pertains to military and veteran issues. |
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Nov. 17, 2022 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Nov. 18, 2022 10:00 a.m.
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Walk With Me—What I Observed in Walking 1400 Miles Through Tacoma
Dec. 01, 2022
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Dec. 02, 2022 8:00 a.m.
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Dec. 03, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Dec. 09, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Dec. 10, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Dec. 15, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Dec. 19, 2022 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Jan. 05, 2023
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Jan. 06, 2023 8:00 a.m.
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Jan. 07, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jan. 12, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Jan. 13, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jan. 14, 2023 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jan. 19, 2023 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jan. 26, 2023 1:00 p.m.
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Skateboarding, Systems Change, and The Power of Play
Feb. 02, 2023
Riding a skateboard in downtown Tacoma was an illegal activity for nearly 2 decades from the 1990's until 2011 when Alchemy co-founder Ben Warner worked with city council members to decriminalize skateboarding. This seemingly small adjustment to public policy was a catalyst that launched Alchemy Skateboarding, a 501-c3 non-profit serving youth in Tacoma and greater Pierce County. Current Alchemy Executive Director Taylor Woodruff supported the 2011 Go Skate Tacoma Celebration and has witnessed over the past decade the profound changes associated with de-stigmatizing skateboarding. Serving in various roles at Alchemy over the years, Taylor has created and delivered various youth skateboard programs - both in and out of school - as well as developing relationships within the city, the parks department, and the Tacoma Public Schools system. The skateboard advocacy work has resulted in several credit-bearing skateboard classes offered in partnership with local schools, a small indoor skate park that serves a wide region of skateboarders due to a lack of indoor or covered skateboard facilities across the state, and programing that serves court connected youth through a partnership with the Pierce County Juvenile Court. Taylor will be sharing with the group how the power of play, something skateboarders have harnessed for decades, is being used to forge unlikely partnerships, strengthen communities, and create opportunities for young people to learn and grow through skateboarding. |
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Feb. 02, 2023 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Taylor Woodruff on Skateboarding, Systems Change, and The Power of Play Taylor will be sharing with the group how the power of play, something skateboarders have harnessed for decades, is being used to forge unlikely partnerships, strengthen communities, and create opportunities for young people to learn and grow through skateboarding. |
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Feb. 03, 2023 8:00 a.m.
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Feb. 04, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Feb. 10, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Uplifting Washington Youth through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Feb. 16, 2023
The mission of the Imagination Library of Washington is to foster a love of reading among young learners by ensuring equitable access to free monthly books mailed directly to their homes from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Their vision is that all early learners have developed a quality, inclusive home library, are inspired to read, ready to learn, and are excelling academically, creating a thriving child and a vibrant, healthy community. Reading begins at birth and the benefits of a home library go far beyond the books. Parents and guardians are a child’s first and best teacher. By providing books every month at no cost to families, the Imagination Library increases childhood literacy rates, fosters a love of books, and promotes a culture of reading among all families in Washington. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: loved by families, validated by research. We will hear from Executive Director Brooke Fisher Clarke who is a champion for Washington children. Brooke's vision, dream, and efforts to bring this program to all Washington early learners began in 2020 as she formerly managed the top performing Imagination Library affiliate in the state with most enrolled children, as Executive Director of United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. She saw the way it united a community, and how effective it was at equipping children for a successful future, and she wanted this opportunity for all our children. Brooke brings 20+ years of world-class hospitality, nonprofit, and leadership experience to this role, having served at renowned company's like Walt Disney World, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and United Way. Brooke is a Rotarian having served as President for Rotary Club of Longview for the 2021-22 term, and she loves supporting her local community, having championed numerous events. She is married with two children, Anabelle (14), and Baron (5), who keep her plate full and exciting! In her free time, Brooke enjoys camping, entertaining, traveling and being her kids biggest cheerleader. |
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The Lower Snake River Dams: An Increasingly Critical Part of Our Clean Energy Future
Mar. 02, 2023
Kurt Miller is one of the nation’s leading advocates for hydropower and its role in our clean and equitable energy future. His expertise in energy policy has been featured in over 50 contributed pieces across several regional and national news outlets, and he is a frequent commentator on T.V., radio, and policy panels. As the executive director of Northwest RiverPartners, Kurt represents millions of public power customers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah who rely on the affordability and reliability of hydropower to power their homes, businesses, and transportation. Kurt is active on the policy front and has advised the Western Congressional Caucus and the Western Senate Caucus on hydropower policy. He has spent most of his 30-year career in leadership positions for electric utilities, bringing expertise in power supply and smart grid initiatives. Mr. Miller will present on the hot button issues around salmon restoration and the role of hydropower in our clean energy future with a key focus on how we can meet the Northwest’s clean energy requirements while ensuring social equity in the context of our energy availability and resources. |
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Mar. 03, 2023 8:00 a.m.
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Mar. 04, 2023 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Mar. 06, 2023 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Mar. 10, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Rotary # 8 Major Projects
Mar. 16, 2023
For 113 years, the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 has positively impacted our community through service projects large and small. We have an opportunity to join forces with community partners and deliver big impacts to underserved areas of our community as early as this summer! Last fall, Joint Municipal Action Committee Chair Elizabeth Bonbright shared with our Club the community assessment work they completed. That work identified key priority areas for community projects. Our club’s Major Projects Committee has been reviewing JMACs recommendations this past year, with special focus on our ability serve youth in Southeast Tacoma. Major Projects Committee Co-Chairs Jim Whitacre and Jackie Flowers will join Trust for Public Lands, Metro Parks Tacoma, and Greentrike to present plans for transforming outdated school yards into vibrant green spaces that will serve as neighborhood parks outside of school hours. In conjunction, there are also opportunities to serve youth in underserved areas centered around literacy. While Tacoma is arguably home to the most spectacular urban park system, access is unequal. 31% of Tacoma residents do not have a park within a 10-minute walk of home―the largest park access gap in Washington. Like in many cities, park access follows inequities in income, health, and other resources. And most land is already developed, leaving limited opportunities to create new parks. Tacoma’s Eastside neighborhood has fewer parks than wealthier neighborhoods with more parks and more resources. We’re working to change that by partnering with community members and local schools.1 Transforming schoolyards into vibrant parks has the unique potential to expand nature access and create new community spaces in Tacoma’s neighborhoods with limited existing park access. In Tacoma, renovating and opening schoolyards to the public after school would put a high-quality park within a 10-minute walk of 88% of residents. 1 Trust for Public Land has created more than 250 community schoolyards nationwide. Every schoolyard is designed by students to reflect local cultures and feature students’ interests. For the Tacoma project they are partnering with Metro Parks Tacoma, Tacoma Public Schools, State of Washington, Names Family Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Boeing, Bamford Foundation. The Major Projects Committee sees this project as a perfect fit for our club! By partnering with these organizations and leveraging existing projects, we can get immediate traction and connect our club to underserved youth and residents most in need. We look forward to sharing more with you and planning for our next major community service project! 1 - Information provided by Trust for Public Lands |
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Mar. 16, 2023 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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How to innovate a 3,000-year-old business
Mar. 23, 2023
David Fischer’s professional background in the arts began as a professional theater artist in 1977. His degrees in theater and film (BA, MFA), combined with his Leadership Certificate from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, furthered by his work experience, have allowed him to become deeply invested in the arts through theater production, performing arts presenting, youth education, arts management, fundraising, advocacy, university teaching, and urban design. Previously, he has worked as:
Fischer reorganized the Luther Burbank Center, including its staff, fundraising, capital investment, endowment growth, governance, and programmatic impact resulting in an improvement to the balance sheet of $14 million in 5.5 years, and the creation of a new community hospital adjacent to the arts campus. Since 2006, Fischer has served as Executive Director of Tacoma’s non-profit performing arts center, Tacoma Arts Live, working to transform the organization to focus on strengthening its service to the community, particularly in:
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