From Vice President Mobley
Rotary Community Services

Someone asked me recently, what is your Rotary story? 

 I became a Rotarian as soon as I could after my year-long Youth Exchange. I was a student in Australia and through this experience, I met students around the world. I maintained friendships with students and with my host families and used this as a way to meet people travel the world individually and later through Rotary Friendship Exchange and as a volunteer for various Rotary service projects. 

For most of us, we start with Rotary because we seek a way to make connections – personally and for business – and to find meaningful ways to serve and learn in our community.   

Some highlights of my Rotary story are visiting clubs in Ecuador, Peru, Netherlands, and Kenya; helping with water projects in Ecuador and Kenya; hosting exchange students at my home; and helping with local efforts to serve the disadvantaged, young, elderly, and emigrant. 

Asking you to give to Rotary Community Service is an easy ask because we do so many good things from Rotary Youth Exchange to supporting scholarships in Spokane and abroad, helping people with vaccinations, adoption, disability equipment support, food, and transportation.  We give to support the community. This is your Rotary story.
 
CLICK HERE to make your yearly RCS contribution today!

Upcoming Events

Bite to Go Build
When: October 3rd, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: Second Harvest, 402 N. Perry St.
What: Help pack Bite2Go bags with nutritious, shelf-stable food during a fun, fast-paced kit-building activity. Volunteers contact Dave Troyke or Tim Sweet with questions or CLICK HERE to sign up via Second Harvest.
 
Coffee & Conversation
When: October 8th, 7:30 AM
Where: My Fresh Basket
What: Join the Membership Engagement Committee for coffee and conversation at a monthly morning gathering.
 
Rotary District 5080 Fall Assembly
When: October 19th & 20th
Where: Spokane Valley
What: The schedule includes nine concurrent breakout sessions on a variety of topics plus a 90-minute plenary session at lunchtime. CLICK HERE to register.
 
Rotary Business Networking
When: October 24th, 4:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Where: Uprise Brewing, 617 N. Ash
What: The Membership Engagement Committee presents a business networking event for club members! Learn more about your fellow club member's businesses and the different industries that make up Rotary Club 21.
Sponsored by: Ellie McIntyre & Chelsey Graves of Coldwell Banker Tomlinson
 
Rotary Happiest Hour
When: Every Saturday, 5:00 P.M.
Where: Zoom, Meeting ID: 859 0937 1315
What: Join other Rotarians from around District 5080 in a digital happy hour hosted by David Keyes.

Bowling Team

Did you know Rotary 21 has multiple bowling teams? Now is your chance to join The Rotary Spokane or Wheels! CLICK HERE to contact Bruce McEachran and get involved today!

Youth Exchange

Applications for the 2025-2026 youth exchange are due to the district on October 10. They are due for the 8-week 2025 summer exchange program and the 10-month 2025-2026 school year program. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Jim Johnson at kjrjjj@comcast.net or call 509-991-6611

This Weeks Weekly Meeting Logistics

On October 3rd, Rotary 21 will host a 5th Congressional District debate between Michael Baumgartner and Carmela Conroy.
 
To attend this meeting in person RSVPs will be REQUIRED from all Rotarians, eating or non-eating. Planning to attend -  CLICK HERE to RSVP before 3:00 PM on October 1st.
 
Lunch purchases must be made in advance of this meeting. Rotarians who RSVP for a meal will be invoiced by 4:00 pm on October 1st. Invoices must be paid by 3:00 PM on October 2nd or your meal will not be guaranteed.
 
All guest's meals will be charged to their Rotarian host.
 
NO MEALS will be sold at the door.

Upcoming Programs:

October 3, 2024
5th Congressional District with Michael Baumgartner and Carmela Conroy
 
Menu
Chef’s Choice Salad
Chicken Marsala
Roasted Red Potatoes
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
 
Planning to attend the 10/3 meeting? CLICK HERE to RSVP.  NOTE: RSVPs are appreciated by NOON the Monday before the meeting.
 
This meeting will be streamed live for digital viewers via KXLY.
The link to view this stream will be sent to Rotarians at 8:00 Am on Thursday for those unable to attend in person.
 
October 10, 2024
Cougs First with Jack Thompson
 
Planning to attend the 10/10 meeting? CLICK HERE to RSVP.
 
For more information on upcoming programs
CLICK HERE

Sep 29 Lisa Price
Sep 29 Mike Church
Sep 30 Erin Peterson
Oct 01 John Driscoll
Oct 01 Larry  Coulson
Oct 04 John Meekhof
Oct 04 Kelly Brown

Committees Meeting This Week

Program
Committee meetings can be subject to cancellation. Please, contact the committee chairs to confirm the meeting logistics or request a Zoom meeting link.
 
Join a Committee today
CLICK HERE for a list of committee chairs.

District News

CLICK HERE to read more updates from District 5080.
 
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