As we all know, Rotary gives us many opportunities to make new friends. This week, we have a chance to hear from Dr. Clarita Bhat, Chemistry Professor Emeritus from Shoreline Community College who is both a great friend and our club secretary. According to the College’s newspaper, Ebbtide, “today’s SCC chemistry department reflects Bhat’s pioneering work, from developing SCC’s first organic chemistry program in 1973 to launching the first class in 1976. Since then, Bhat is always excited to see…

Topic: Shoreline Rotary's Club Zoom Meeting Time: Wednesday 7:30 am Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/269003145 Meeting ID: 269 003 145 It’s okay to “arrive” at the meeting a little early - a greeter will be there to greet you by 7:15 am.

Speaker Topic: Rotarian Malaria Partners Rotarians have long been champions of eradicating polio in the world. We have been closing in on polio for a number of years, and the world is 99% free. An “Endgame Strategy” has been put in place, and soon, we will be 100% free of polio. Now, Rotarians are taking up the call to end Malaria, a disease that infects 214 million people per year, and kills over 450,000 annually. Rotarian Malaria Partners (RMP) is…

One of Rotary International 7 areas of Focus is Supporting the Environment. Rotary Clubs around the world are encouraged to work toward maintaining a healthy environment, and that often means starting right here at home. Shoreline Rotary has a long history of environmental care in the community. This week, Autumn Salamak, the City of Shoreline’s Environmental Services Coordinator, will talk about the Shoreline Climate Challenge (which she would be delighted to have Rotary members participate in) and the City’s upcoming…

Recognizing that one of the most important accomplishments we can make as human beings is to achieve peace, Rotary International has focused on building peace for many decades. In the last few years, RI has renewed its commitment to Peacebuilding and District 5030 is at the forefront as a Global Peacebuilder District. Jessica Bhuiyan, Chair for the District 5030 Peacebuilder Committee and Executive Director for the organization World Without Hate, is a leader in helping all of us work toward…

Speaker: Herb Bryce Topic: Me and the Cottonwood Tree: An Untethered Boyhood Description: Herb Bryce is a famous scientist in the pacific Northwest, but now, he has given us a glimpse into how he became that scientist through his memoire about his fantastic childhood. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89698545411?pwd=VG81Q3piUG9UVU9mbFBZcUdqQ3lqQT09 Or, you can enter the following Meeting ID and you will be asked to enter the Passcode. Meeting ID: 896 9854 5411 Passcode: 255516