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Rotary Club of Edmonds
April 2021
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The Rotary Calendar for April 2021 is focused on Maternal and Child Health. The icons in the bottom right corner of the
picture represent all six areas of RI focus: Peace & Con ict Prevention/Resolution; Disease Prevention & Treatment;
Sanitation & Hygiene; Maternal & Child Health; Basic Education & Literacy; and Economic & Community Development. A
7th area of focus, Supporting the Environment, has been added effective July 2021.
Below are our two most recent Students of the Month, both from
Meadowdale High School. At left is Lilli Broce, February, and Saima Ahmad
was recognized for March.
As President Beth accepts a check for $2,240 from the folks at Ace
Hardware, she’s wearing a big smile behind that mask. Every month Ace
donates their “Round up” tip jar to a local charity, and this was our lucky
month.
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Latest from Edmonds School District~
Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent of Edmonds School
District joined our meeting in March. In addition to explaining
the upcoming Capital Levy, he answered questions about
getting kids back in school. It’s been a difficult challenge
meeting the needs of children and parents. Edmonds is now on
a hybrid in-person schedule.
Club Retreat - May 22
on ZOOM Musical treat ~
We welcomed David Gilden to our meeting
Help us plan for the year ahead! recently - all the way from Texas, via ZOOM
of course. He shared his love of the music of
West Africa, playing an ancient instrument
called the Kora. The kora is a string
instrument, usually with 21 strings, which is
played by plucking with the fingers. The
sound is very light and airy, rather like the
lute, or harp. The sound and the melodies
were very reminiscent of many classical
European pieces, and lighter, such as Irish
tunes. He finished the concert by playing
some traditional music from Bach. A very
versatile instrument. Very enjoyable program!
And thanks to Lamin Manneh for discovering
him for us!
Welcome to Maholoholo!
We had a live meeting with the folks at Maholoholo from their
Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in South Africa. They shared their
experiences, along with outstanding photos of their efforts at
repairing, rehabilitating, and returning to the natural habitat,
injured wild animals, most wounded at the hands of poachers.
ZOOM allows us to welcome these great programs, like David
Gilden as well, and we are grateful in this case to President
Beth Kealy for bringing Maholoholo to our attention, having
been a visitor there herself.
Congresswoman
Pramila Jayapal
visits Edmonds
Rotary
We were pleased to welcome
7th District Congresswoman
Pramila Jayapal to our
meeting recently. With so
many topics to talk about,
rather than just give a speech
she agreed to a question and answer session to respond to issues
most important to members. She shared her expectations and
priorities for the current year and beyond with respect to
legislation, stating that the recent Covid relief package was one of
the most signi cant pieces of legislation she has voted for so far,
and explaining how it will help the nation in recovering from the
pandemic
When asked about the January attack on the Capital, she
responded candidly that even though she would like to say she
felt safe, “I didn’t feel safe.” Recovering from knee surgery, she
was still using a cane and was trapped in the House Gallery, “RACE MATTERS to ROTARY”
unable to get away “from people who wanted to kill me.” She
described it as a “horri c experience”. A District 5030 Forum
As Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, she has
sponsored and supported legislation on Medicare for All, Saturday, April 17, 2021 @ 9AM
immigration reform, housing and education. This ts right into line
with what she says are her personal priorities in her work in
Congress
Join Rotary International Director Valarie
She continues to work with other members of Congress in Wafer to learn what Rotarians are doing
support of issues important to her, such as the Ultra Millionaire around the world to promote diversity, equity
Tax Act, climate change, gun control, and the $15 minimum
wage and inclusion. We’ll have a robust Q&A
She answered questions candidly, especially from members followed by break-out sessions to discuss
concerned about access to Covid vaccine, and about children and and determine next steps for Rotarians
immigrant conditions at the border
On a more personal note, when asked why she chose to run for locally.
of ce, she replied that it was never part of her intentions.
However, as an organizer and activist for change all her life, she Advance registration here: https://zoom.us/
nally realized that this was just another platform to accomplish
change she believed in
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Congresswoman Jayapal is one of only 79 women of color to ever iprT4sEtwPB3VAt0t8FGngLVuDWXfe
be elected to Congress. She was re-elected in 2020 with 83% of
the vote, the highest of any member of Congress
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Easter
Baskets
for
Trinity
Place
DG Cathy Gibson invites you to join your fellow Rotarians for our 13th Golf Classic
at beautiful Harbour Pointe on Monday, May 17th
An day of fun and fellowship, with all proceeds benefitting our 4 District Projects!
For more information and registration, visit:
$165 per person
(Registration Deadline - May 3rd)
Harbour Pointe Golf Course
Mukilteo, WA
All proceeds benefit
· Everyone Welcome! our 4 District Projects!
· Friends & Family!
· Scramble Format
· Arrive 1 hr. before Tee Time Harvest Against Hunger
· Tee Times All Day
· Practice Facility * Food
· Raffles & Prizes!
Music 4 Life
Music Mends Minds
Sign up individually or as a foursome.
(Discount for foursomes)
Partners for Work
Rotary District 5030 Conference
October 1 - 3, 2021
Coeur d’Alene Resort, Idaho
Thanks to the committee headed up by
Brenda Carrithers!
From the Edito
2021
Spring has nally arrived! We know because the
rain is warmer, right? But also the days are
longer, and we start to see life in the garden.
Hopefully, we are moving beyond the winter of
Covid-19 as well. I’ve had both my P zer doses,
and have even enjoyed a trip to the Seattle Art
Museum to see the wonderful Jacob Lawrence
exhibit: The American Struggle. There are still
more days of caution ahead. I just bought a new
pair of Ugg slippers (my every day go-to while
working from home) and I just added a few new
masks to my “spring wardrobe” for when I
carefully venture out.
We are looking forward to events now in addition
to our weekly ZOOM meetings. The
Photomarathon will still be via ZOOM in June -
we found out that was actually a better way to
do it. Keeping our ngers crossed that
Oktoberfest will actually be LIVE in September.
While the RI Conference will be virtual in June
(think about attending at least a few sessions if
you can), we’re hoping we’ll be able to go to
Coeur d’Alene for the District Conference in
October . September 24 - 25, 2021
It has been a hard year, some of us have lost
friends and loved ones. We all have struggled, at
home and with work. We’ve found some creative
solutions too, and perhaps have some changed
ideas about priorities. The ZOOM Box has
worked amazingly well, but we miss our members PHOTOMARATHON
that have not been able to join in. Hopefully
we’ll soon be able to meet together; hybrid June 12, 2021
meeting? I’ll take it
Hang in there. Take a walk, get some sun. Get
your shots. Wear your mask.
Happy Spring!
Pat Thorpe, Edito
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What: 6 Themes - 6 Photos - 6 Hours
When: Starts at 10am
Where: ZOOM
Another fun family event…
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Edmonds
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