Author: Sam Forbes

What Are You Doing in the Community? We have an amazing group of Rotarians who are making a difference in so many ways! But I have a question for you: What are you doing in the community outside of our club’s regular Rotary projects and activities? Whether you’re volunteering with another organization, supporting a local…

The Sky Is Falling! … Or Is It? Well, that certainly wasn’t on our meeting agenda! Right in the middle of our club meeting, we received an emergency evacuation notice from Washington Health. Talk about interrupting a good Rotary meeting! Fortunately, we made it through the unexpected interruption, and most importantly, everyone was safe and…

Dear Fellow Rotarians, Week 15 is here! First, I want to send a BIG thank you to every one of you for the work you continue to do in our community. Whether you’re volunteering, attending meetings, inviting guests, supporting a fundraiser, helping behind the scenes, or simply wearing your Rotary pin, you are making a…

Fellowship Friday A big thank you to Cyndy Mo for opening her home and hosting this past week’s Fellowship Friday. It was another wonderful evening filled with great food, laughter, and most importantly, fellowship. This was our final Fellowship Friday of the year, and I want to thank everyone who opened their homes, brought food…

Fellowship Friday A big thank you to Aziz and Zahabiya Akbari for opening their home and hosting this past week’s Fellowship Friday. It was another great evening of food, laughter, conversation, and, most importantly, fellowship. A special shout-out to Paul Cardoso for bringing the six-month-dormant fire pit back to life! I’m not sure if Paul…

Fellowship Friday It was an honor to host Fellowship Friday at our home this past week! I want to start by thanking First Lady Michelle for putting together a delicious spread. A huge thank you to everyone who was able to join us, to those who brought snacks and drinks, and especially to everyone who…

Fellowship Friday A big thank you to Doug Frisbie and Monica Liu for opening their home and hosting another wonderful Fellowship Friday! Great food, great fellowship, great conversations and, of course,the great water fountain! Last Thursday was GAME TIME!Family By Choice Feud was a huge success! A big thank you to both teams for stepping…

Fellowship Friday A big thank you to Manuel and Karen Franco for opening their home and hosting another wonderful Fellowship Friday! And a special shout-out to Fun Mary for capturing the evening with all the great photos and videos. It’s always fun seeing the smiles, laughter, and friendships that make our Rotary family so special.…

Rotary Collaborative Impact Summit – September 19 – Get Your Ticket Today!On September 19th, District 5170 will host the Rotary Collaborative Impact Summit, and I encourage everyone to attend, especially our newer Rotarians.This is a great opportunity to connect with Rotarians from other clubs, learn more about Rotary, exchange ideas, and hear from an outstanding…

Wow, what a great speaker! Our very own Past President Jeff Schinkel showed us that Yes, We Can Draw! I have to admit, I think my drawings are destined for the auction at this year’s 30th Annual Elimination Raffle. Well… maybe not. More likely they’ll end up on Michelle’s classroom wall. She tells me she…