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October 12, 2026

Question of the Week

What is your favorite toy(s) you played with as a kid?

Tami's answer: My Jem and the Rockers Dolls

This Week's Meeting Logistics

This Week's Program:

Next week's program

October 15, 2026

WA 5th Congressional Debate

Carmela Conroy v. Michael Baumgartner

Planning to attend the 10/15 meeting? CLICK HERE to RSVP.

 

RSVP before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14th.

Upcoming Debate Logistics 

We expect a full room, so to attend this meeting in person, RSVPs will be REQUIRED from all Rotarians and guests, whether purchasing a lunch or not.
 
 
 This week's Rotary meeting will be streamed live at KXLY.com 

Upcoming programs

Next week's program

October 22, 2026

"Artwork of Reinaldo Gil Zambrano" Reinaldo Gil Zambrano,
Gonzage/Spokane Print and Publishing/Independent Artist

Planning to attend the 10/22 meeting? CLICK HERE to RSVP.

*In the Cutter Dining Room

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS TO ACCEPT NOMINEES

It is that time of year again for nominations. The Rotary Club 21 Nominating Committee is requesting nominations from the Rotary Club 21 membership to choose four (4) Directors to our Board of Directors and a Vice President.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

 

Chicken Fricassee
Dill Cream Sauce
Parsley Potatoes
Roasted Seasonal Squash

RSVP before 9 a.m. on Wednesday

COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS WEEK

Wed- Membership Development Committee Meeting
Thur- Youth Services Committee Meeting
 
Committee meetings can be subject to cancellation. Please contact the committee chairs to confirm meeting logistics or request a Zoom link.
 
Join a Committee today
CLICK HERE for a list of committee chairs.

Join us to connect with fellow Rotarians.
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Time: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Location: My Fresh Basket

Stevens elementary

trunk or treat & fall festival

Join the fun!

When: October 27th

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: 1717 E. Sinto Ave.

Honor Flight

Welcome Home Veterans

 The club recently sent funding to Inland Northwest Honor Flight to fund 12 Veterans to attend the October 13-14 Honor Flight, which will have approximately 90 Veterans.  The Veterans Committee would like to invite club members to welcome home the Veterans returning on October 14th at the Spokane Airport main ticketing area.  The target arrival time is 7:30 pm. The flight is Allegiant #4912.  It is best to arrive a little early, as the area gets quite crowded.  The welcome home parade is one of the most meaningful parts of the trip, especially for our Vietnam vets.  This is the homecoming they did not get 50+ years ago. 

2026-2027 Rotary community service

Goal $120,000

THE SUPER HERO SHOWDOWN!

Your RCS donation equals TEAM POINTS! 

We’ve got three incredible teams ready to battle it out for bragging rights, glory, and the GRAND PRIZE in January! 

Email Tami at Club21@rotaryspokane.com and tell her your favorite team.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has already participated in this year’s RCS campaign!  As of today, we have already received donations and pledges of over $53,224.  
Donate To RCS

Your RCS TEAMS

Bongo Brothers

Updated Points Coming Soon!

Wonder Girls

Updated Points Coming Soon!

Hanz & Franz

Updated Points Coming Soon!

Spokane County Wildfire Update

Thanks to so many generous Rotarians, Rotary Clubs, and community members, our Spokane County Wildfire Fund has received over $70k in donations. This includes donations from the Davis (CA) Sunrise Rotary Club, Downtown San Jose (CA) Rotary Club, Bellingham (WA) Sunrise Rotary Club, Poulsbo (WA) Rotary Club, and Nishinomiya Rotary Club (Japan). Our Club’s Fire Disaster Relief Task Force (FDRTF) has been diligently reviewing grant applications from organizations providing wildfire response support. Here’s an overview of these efforts.

Fundraiser Highlights

  • The Chinese Community, including several Rotarians from District 5030, hosted a fundraising event in Seattle on September 22nd, raising over $30k. All donations went directly to our Spokane County Wildfire Fund.

  • The Tri-Cities Rotaract Club organized a 5 K Fun Run on October 3rd and raised over $3k for our Spokane County Wildfire Fund.

FDRTF 5 Grant Applicants Approved

  • Disaster Aid USA: Safety Equipment & Tools

  • Spokane Helpers Network: Food

  • Fig Tree: Resource Directory

  • Heroes Homestead: Household, Food, Vocational

  • Spokane Parks Foundation: Vocational (pending board approval)

Fire Disaster Recovery - Call for Volunteers

Rotary's partner, Disaster Aid USA, is deploying volunteers to support the Spokane community impacted by wildfires. 

Your time, skills, and compassion can make a real difference when it matters most. We're looking for volunteers to help sift ashes, sort debris, and perform general property clean-up. 

To sign up, please email Julie Kelsey at julie@juliekelsey.com to be added to the volunteer list for future opportunities. We are only just beginning this important recovery work. 

Together, we will Create Lasting Impact.

Happy Birthday to you!

October 12
Rik Kiszely
October 14
Gary Stokes
October 16
Kevin Dix

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