JANUARY & DECEMMBER 2022...whats happening this month?
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Patience is a complex set of virtues, including self-control, humility, generosity, tolerance, mercy, and it is an essential aspect of other areas like hope, faith, and love. Patience is a paradigm of the ancient notion of the unity of the virtues. As we all know, the opposite of patience is impatience. It is defined as "irritability or restlessness." Simply said, impatience can be viewed as a rejection of the present moment because we feel it should be replaced by something else. It simply is a rejection of the current reality.
UPCOMING EVENTS
42ND ANNUAL WILD GAME AUCTION
Bremerton Rotary is holding its first ever virtual auction, and hopefully our last! The Club pivoted to virtual as the Omicron variant changed plans. The auction will start on February 23 with the online silent auction and the live auction will take place on February 26 at 5 pm!
DISTRICT NEWS
INTRODUCING THE MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY FOR NEW MEMBER SPONSORS
Rotary International launched the Membership Society for New Member Sponsors to recognize those who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and success in growing Rotary membership...
GET TO KNOW YOUR ASSISTANT GOVERNOR – DAVE WHITE
I Joined Rotary as I believed in serving my community and I had been involved in some service clubs before and I also felt that Rotary would benefit me in my professional life. I was not disappointed, Rotary did change my life...
DISTRICT 5020 INITIATIVES | DON’T MISS OUT!
Rebranding/Logo Update Initiative, Outreach/Awareness Initiative, People of Action Photo Contest, Promote Paul Harris, Promote Rotary Direct, WIN A TRIP TO THE RI CONVENTION IN HOUSTON... DON'T MISS OUT!
CLUB NEWS
PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE IN NORTHEAST INDIA
An initiative of Strathcona Sunrise Rotary launched in early 2021 helped the small community of Meleng Gaon located in Assam, northeast India, construct a much-needed seed storage building, classroom, and library.
LAKEWOOD ROTARY YEAR IN REVIEW
...Puffin James Osundwa asked, "What are Puffins exactly?" Well, that set off a paroxysm of explanations and photos!
OUR LITERACY COMMITTEE HAD A BUSY YEAR!
The Comox Rotary Literacy Committee has been busy preparing 'Thank-you Books' to deliver to three of the four schools the Club supports in the Comox Valley, three elementary and one middle school.
POULSBO ROTARY PARTNERS WITH ETTA PROJECT TO TRAIN HEALTH PROMOTERS IN RURAL BOLIVIA
A rural community Health Promoter in Bolivia frequently becomes the first point of contact for illness, injury, or need for medical attention. They work in conjunction with the closest health clinic and can provide some medicines, and in an emergency...
ROTARIANS MADE IT A BRIGHTER CHRISTMAS
2021 was the second year of a Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club project, led by Satellite Club members, to brighten the holidays of folks in North Kitsap...
TEDDY BEAR TEA PARTY
The Olympia Capital Centennial Rotary Club recently held its annual Teddy Bear Tea Party to raise funds to help homeless and low income children in the Olympia area...
SERVING TO CHANGE LIVES AT CHRISTMAS TIME
The holiday spirit starts earlier every year, which certainly helps for planning how Rotary clubs can give back locally. It is also a notable time to take Shekar Mehta’s message, Serve to Change Lives, and follow it with action.
LOCAL BUSINESSES GET “ON BOARD” THE GALEY FARMS RAILWAY
British Columbia has the strongest economy in the Country and yet has the worst child poverty rate, with 1 in 5 children living in poverty. More than three thousand local school kids arrive hungry at our schools...
THE FIRST ANNUAL “KELSO ROTARY LIGHTS IN THE PARK” DRIVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY
The Rotary Club of Kelso in partnership with Cowlitz PUD announces the success of its brand new event— The First Annual “Kelso Rotary Lights in the Park”
INTERACT SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER AND MORE
The Ballenas Interact Club’s weekly meeting was buzzing with excitement as members filled brightly decorated shoeboxes with games, puzzles, and toys. The completed boxes will be distributed through the “Operation Christmas Child” program...
SEQUIM NOON ROTARY HONORS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
The students shared a little of their personal and school histories, community service, future goals and a “fun fact” with club members. They are presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for their scholarship notebooks along with a letter...
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR WALK – CANADA’S NATIONAL WALK FOR HOMELESSNESS
We’re inviting you (and your partner or buddy) to sign up and join our team - Rotary Club of Comox and walk with us on Saturday, February 26 for Coldest Night of the Year. The Coldest Night of the Year is a walk that raises money for folks in our community who...
WRAPPING 150 SHOE-BOX GIFTS
The Rotary Club of Port Alberni packed and wrapped 150 shoe-box gifts for local shelter and transition homes residents. The contents of the boxes were a community effort...
42ND ANNUAL WILD GAME AUCTION
Bremerton Rotary is holding its first ever virtual auction, and hopefully our last! The Club pivoted to virtual as the Omicron variant changed plans. The auction will start on February 23 with the online silent auction and the live auction will take place on February 26 at 5 pm!
TRULY A COMMUNITY EFFORT
Rotary Clubs of Courtenay, Strathcona Sunrise, and Cumberland jointly expressed their gratitude to our local health care workers. In return, Rotarians in the Comox Valley were overwhelmed by the delight and appreciation that a thoughtful gesture...
SERVING TO CHANGE LIVES
The project started in early May 2021 as a 3-month pilot project. The program included handing out pre-prepared sandwiches, other meal types, nutrient snacks, fruit, water, sometimes Soap for Hope hygiene kits...
LITTLE FOOD PANTRIES
According to the USDA more than 38 million people including 13 million children in the US, are Food Insecure. In Washington State, 1 in 10 people and 1 in 7 children face hunger every day.
YOUTH FOOD COMMITTEE
In Fall 2020, the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island formed a Working Group of Rotarians and individuals from several Bainbridge non-profit organizations to address youth food insecurity.
HERE COME THE MONARCHS!
Interact Club of Longview, sponsored by the noon Rotary Club of Longview, is doing projects that span both local and international goals. The club’s students selected an environmental project/fundraiser, distributing...
dic·tion·ar·y
Understanding and learning was the goal of the recent Shelton Skookum Rotary distribution of dictionaries to a local school. Community Service Director Candace Cahill organized the event...
ADOPTING LOCAL SENIORS AT CHRISTMAS
For the last few years our club has "adopted" local seniors at Christmas and purchased gifts for those who otherwise would not receive one. We have gotten requests for things as small as jelly beans...
DISTRICT 5020 HELPING GLOBALY
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IN LOVING MEMORY
DOING GOOD IN THE WORLD
AREA OF FOCUS
PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE IN NORTHEAST INDIA
An initiative of Strathcona Sunrise Rotary launched in early 2021 helped the small community of Meleng Gaon located in Assam, northeast India, construct a much-needed seed storage building, classroom, and library.
SEQUIM NOON ROTARY HONORS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
The students shared a little of their personal and school histories, community service, future goals and a “fun fact” with club members. They are presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for their scholarship notebooks along with a letter...
YOUTH FOOD COMMITTEE
In Fall 2020, the Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island formed a Working Group of Rotarians and individuals from several Bainbridge non-profit organizations to address youth food insecurity.
dic·tion·ar·y
Understanding and learning was the goal of the recent Shelton Skookum Rotary distribution of dictionaries to a local school. Community Service Director Candace Cahill organized the event...
LOCAL BUSINESSES GET “ON BOARD” THE GALEY FARMS RAILWAY
British Columbia has the strongest economy in the Country and yet has the worst child poverty rate, with 1 in 5 children living in poverty. More than three thousand local school kids arrive hungry at our schools...
TRULY A COMMUNITY EFFORT
Rotary Clubs of Courtenay, Strathcona Sunrise, and Cumberland jointly expressed their gratitude to our local health care workers. In return, Rotarians in the Comox Valley were overwhelmed by the delight and appreciation that a thoughtful gesture...
POULSBO ROTARY PARTNERS WITH ETTA PROJECT TO TRAIN HEALTH PROMOTERS IN...
A rural community Health Promoter in Bolivia frequently becomes the first point of contact for illness, injury, or need for medical attention. They work in conjunction with the closest health clinic and can provide some medicines, and in an emergency...
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THE ENTIRE MONTHS COLLECTION
PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE IN NORTHEAST INDIA
An initiative of Strathcona Sunrise Rotary launched in early 2021 helped the small community of Meleng Gaon located in Assam, northeast India, construct a much-needed seed storage building, classroom, and library.
PATIENCE IS BEING ERODED. IT STILL MATTERS.
Patience is a complex set of virtues, including self-control, humility, generosity, tolerance, mercy, and it is an essential aspect of other areas like hope, faith, and love. Patience is a paradigm of the ancient notion of the unity of the virtues. As we all know, the opposite of patience is impatience. It is defined as "irritability or restlessness." Simply said, impatience can be viewed as a rejection of the present moment because we feel it should be replaced by something else. It simply is a rejection of the current reality.
INTRODUCING THE MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY FOR NEW MEMBER SPONSORS
Rotary International launched the Membership Society for New Member Sponsors to recognize those who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and success in growing Rotary membership...
ROTARIANS MADE IT A BRIGHTER CHRISTMAS
2021 was the second year of a Kingston North Kitsap Rotary Club project, led by Satellite Club members, to brighten the holidays of folks in North Kitsap...
THE FIRST ANNUAL “KELSO ROTARY LIGHTS IN THE PARK” DRIVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY
The Rotary Club of Kelso in partnership with Cowlitz PUD announces the success of its brand new event— The First Annual “Kelso Rotary Lights in the Park”
LITTLE FOOD PANTRIES
According to the USDA more than 38 million people including 13 million children in the US, are Food Insecure. In Washington State, 1 in 10 people and 1 in 7 children face hunger every day.
GET TO KNOW YOUR ASSISTANT GOVERNOR – DAVE WHITE
I Joined Rotary as I believed in serving my community and I had been involved in some service clubs before and I also felt that Rotary would benefit me in my professional life. I was not disappointed, Rotary did change my life...
DISTRICT 5020 INITIATIVES | DON’T MISS OUT!
Rebranding/Logo Update Initiative, Outreach/Awareness Initiative, People of Action Photo Contest, Promote Paul Harris, Promote Rotary Direct, WIN A TRIP TO THE RI CONVENTION IN HOUSTON... DON'T MISS OUT!
LAKEWOOD ROTARY YEAR IN REVIEW
...Puffin James Osundwa asked, "What are Puffins exactly?" Well, that set off a paroxysm of explanations and photos!
OUR LITERACY COMMITTEE HAD A BUSY YEAR!
The Comox Rotary Literacy Committee has been busy preparing 'Thank-you Books' to deliver to three of the four schools the Club supports in the Comox Valley, three elementary and one middle school.
