weekly bulletin

September 15, 2025

Quote of the WeeK

"Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present."

This Week's Meeting Logistics

September 18, 2025
Kate Burke
River City Youth
 
Planning to attend the 9/18 meeting?
CLICK HERE to RSVP.
 
Menu
Chef’s Choice Salad
Mongolian Beef
Rice
Steamed Broccoli
 

 Proposed Members

Adam Brigham- Althoff  has proposed
Carter Lile, Classification: Mortgage Lending

Upcoming Programs:

September 25, 2025
Salish School of Spokane
LaRae Wiley, Elder, linguist, & Board member
 
Planning to attend the 9/25 meeting?
CLICK HERE to RSVP.
 

Rotary Business Networking Event

When: September 30th, 4-6 PM

Where: Uprise Brewing 617 N Ash St, Spokane, WA 99201

Sponsors: Trackside Studio Ceramic Art and Julie Kelsey

 

 

Please RSVP by 9:00 a.m. the Wednesday before the meeting.

COMMITTEES MEETING THIS WEEK

Mon- Disability Service Committee
Tues- Community Impact Committee
Tues International Services Committee
Thur- Youth Services Committee
 
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.

Larry Stanley Celebration of Life

Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Sunset Chapel at Fairmount Cemetery, 5200 W. Wellesley Ave
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

9/11/25 Rotary Off the Cuff: Christine Brischle & Dennis Murphy

Member pictureMember picture
 

What’s your favorite season of the year?

Christine: Oh, I love the Fall.

 Dennis: I’m a Spring guy.

Where did you grow up, and how long have you lived in Spokane?

Dennis: My great-grandparents got to Spokane in 1883. I’ve been here for 77 years.

Christine: I was born in California, but very quickly, my family moved back up to Spokane. I’ve been here since, I think, 1980.

If you had an extra hour every day, how would you use it?

Christine: I’d watch more baseball.

Dennis: I’d probably find a piece of silver to polish.

What’s something on your bucket list?

Dennis: I’d like to go back to England. (Julie adds, Would you be willing to have company come with you?) The gentleman that I’ve traveled the world with will probably be going along.

Christine: I’ll stick with travel. I’d love to go to Cambodia or Vietnam.

How many years have you been a Club 21 member, and what is your favorite thing about Rotary?

Christine: I think five years, four or five years. And my favorite thing is being able to come and connect each week, it’s been a little while since I’ve been back, but connect with people who I typically don’t get to see in my daily life. So, thank you for that.

Dennis: Because I’m sort of old, I’ve been here 23 years and I just enjoy the camaraderie and the lunch. And now that we have a decent chef back, it’s much better.

2025 Fall Membership Drive

September 11th – October 2nd
 

Any Rotarian who sponsors a new member’s application will be entered to win a $200 Gift Card!

Any Rotarian who hosts a guest will be entered to win a $100 gift card.

Step One: Invite a guest to a meeting! Email the Rotary office to let us know you have a guest to introduce and show them what Rotary is all about.

Step Two: Help them apply. Applications can be found on www.rotaryspokane.com 

Step Three: Help them submit their application before October 2nd. 

*Guest name must be registered with the Rotary office prior to Thursday's meeting to qualify. Winner announced on October 21st

Debate Question Submission

10/2/25 Debate: Election Debate Spokane City Council Dist 3, Pos'n 2: Christopher Savage and Zack Zappone

10/16/ Debate: Election Debate Spokane City Council District 2 Pos'n 2: Alejandro Barrientos and Kate Telis.

Questions from members for the upcoming debate can be submitted to the Rotary office via email

Club21@rotaryspokane.com

 

Youth Exchange

Rotary has been sponsoring youth exchange for 50 years.  Rotary sponsors exchanges for a full school year or a shorter 8-week summer exchange. 
Scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance. 
 
If you know of anyone who may be interested in being an exchange student in another country for the 2026-2027 school year or an 8-week short-term exchange in the summer 2026, please contact Jim Johnson, Rotary Club 21 Youth Exchange Officer at (509) 991-661 or kjrjjj@comcast.net.
Applications for these programs are due October 15.
 
 
 
 
 
September 17 Eric Christiansen
September 19 A.T. Miller

2025-2026 Membership Dues

A late fee of 5% per month will be assessed on all dues that are unpaid by October 1, 2025

2025-2026 membership dues invoices were sent out via email. You may pay your dues through the link in your invoice, by signing in to ClubRunner, or by check, mailed to

 
Rotary Club 21 P.O. Box 9046, Spokane, WA, 99209.
 If you have not received your invoice, have any questions, or if you would like to set up a payment plan, please contact the Rotary Office at  Club21@rotaryspokane.com or  (509) 731-4289

DISTRICT NEWS

CLICK HERE to read more

updates from District 5080.