We're sorry to say that due to inclement weather and a poor forecast, we have decided to cancel our weekly club meeting on January 15th.  The presentation by Square Peg will be rescheduled to a later date.  Stay warm, stay safe, and be sure to check in on someone who may be alone during this cold weather!

Shoreline Rotary Awards Scholarships to High School Students The Scholarship Committee has met and interviewed students, and has chosen a number of students to receive Shoreline Rotary Scholarships. Come and congratulate these deserving young people as they decide about their futures.

Join us Wednesday morning, January 29, 2020 at the Shoreline Community College PUB. Our meeting starts at 7:00 AM with breakfast and camaraderie; our formal program (see below) starts at 7:30 AM. Perhaps many of us have been hearing about the new King County Community Court in Shoreline. According to the website, this is “an alternative problem-solving court that seeks to go beyond punishment to identify and address the underlying challenges that may contribute to an individual’s further criminal activity.…

Join us Wednesday morning, February 12, 2020 at the Shoreline Community College PUB (bldg 9000). Our meeting starts at 7:00 AM with breakfast and camaraderie; our formal program starts at 7:30 AM. You may have noticed that there’s a lot of construction happening in the City of Shoreline and throughout the North End, particularly when it comes to the new light rail system. The project is taking the concerted efforts of several different agencies - government and otherwise - to…

Join us Wednesday morning, February 19, 2020 at the Shoreline Community College PUB. Our meeting starts at 7:00 AM with breakfast and camaraderie; our formal program starts at 7:30 AM. Unfortunately, babies, toddlers and teenagers do not come with instruction booklets, and there isn’t even an all-inclusive manual you can download from an on-line resource. We don’t learn how to be good parents in high school classes, and there isn’t a college course we can take about how to live…

Join us Wednesday morning, February 26, 2020 at the Shoreline Community College PUB. Our meeting starts at 7:00 AM with breakfast and camaraderie; our formal program (see below) starts at 7:30 AM. Part of being in Rotary is working as a club not only toward our own club goals, but also toward District 5030 goals and Rotary International’s goals - this is what makes Rotary such a strong organization. It all goes together with our overarching objectives and a mission…

Meet new member, Joe Cunningham, and hear all about his life and work.

Due to the outbreak and spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) locally and out of an abundance of caution, the Shoreline Rotary Board has decided to cancel the rest of its March meetings. Our first priority is the safety and health of our members. King County Public Health is advising those at high risk (over 60 years old, with underlying health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, pulmonary conditions like asthma or COPD) should stay home as much as possible and in general,…

We look forward to rescheduling our speaker: Mary Haanen, Outgoing Exchange Student to Chile

Due to the outbreak and spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) locally and out of an abundance of caution, the Shoreline Rotary Board has decided to cancel the rest of its March meetings. Our first priority is the safety and health of our members. King County Public Health is advising those at high risk (over 60 years old, with underlying health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, pulmonary conditions like asthma or COPD) should stay home as much as possible and in general,…

Well, the baseball season has taken quite a “hit” this year - haha - sorry, just a little pun, baseball lovers! But the Mariners are on the field (cardboard audience on deck!), and playing their hearts out for us. It’s long past that time of year again, and we’re hoping to hear any good news we can get our mitts on! We are so fortunate to have “Mr. Mariner,” Mike Aceto, paying us his annual visit. Mike is the Mariners’…

Dr. Portman is the Director of Pediatric Cardiovascular Research at Children’s Hospital, and professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is attending physician at Seattle Children’s Heart Center and the Cardiology Clinic at Providence Everett Medical Center. One of his areas of research is Kawasaki Disease, which is an inflammatory syndrome attacking coronary arteries in children. Now, Dr. Portman is studying the effects of COVID-19 on children, which has been compared to…

On Wednesday, October 21st, Jenny Andrews will join us to give us an update on the fight against Polio. Jenny is a member of Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club. Her classification is Humanitarian Aid and currently she is Deputy Director of Philanthropy at the Seattle Aquarium. Note: 2020 World Polio Day- October 24rd

Shoreline Rotarian Stephanie Stirlings will talk about her new book, Go Fund You, which is a how-to for financial success! Hal Elrod, New York Times best-selling author of The Morning Miracle series, calls it "a how-to guide brimming with straightforward strategies anyone can use to overcome the key fears associated with managing debt and building financial security." Go Fund You, the first book by veteran financial advisor Stephanie Sterlings, provides teenagers, Millennials, and adults alike with a solid foundation for…

As this meeting of November 4th begins, it will be the day after national, state and local elections. It will still be a leap year. There will still be forests and mountains, streets and houses. Despite an international pandemic, we will still have friends, and we’re hanging on for dear life. The wheel of history will keep turning. Perhaps it’s a good time to look at our own community, reflect on how we got here, and how we got to…

November 11th is a day of remembrance for our whole country. Veterans Day gives us a specific opportunity to give thanks and pay tribute to the many valiant women and men who have served in the United States of America Military. In our country’s military operations, there are thousands of tasks that must be performed every day so that we can be ready, as a population, to protect and defend. Every supply order filled, every requisition form typed, every trench…

All things King County! Get up-to-the-minute updates from our King County Executive Join Zoom Meeting following this link: 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

Join in for a Zoom Rotary Meeting Wednesday morning, December 9, 2020. Our meeting starts at 7:30am with President Robert Brouillard and Club Secretary and Greeter Clarita Bhat ringing the bell! You can use your computer, your smart phone or even a regular phone to join in the fun (see the zoom link and instructions below). As the holidays approach, our thoughts turn toward those in need. Sometimes a kind word is all that's necessary to brighten someone's day. But…

The Club will not meet the morning of December 16th and will instead have fun at a Zoom Holiday Party the evening of the 16th! Log on at 6:00 for fun and games and a toast to the 2020 Holiday season!!

There’s a new game in town, and it’s called…”HOCKEY!” It’s pretty exciting to think that we’ll soon be seeing NHL hockey right here in the Northwest, and the Seattle Kraken is on the ball with their new Youth and Community Development Director, Kyle Boyd. Kyle has already been featured in the Seattle Times and on television. They really want to get the community, and especially kids, involved. For those of you who are already hockey fans, you know a lot…

Meet Great Students from our Local High Schools Each month during the school year, students are chosen by their teachers to receive a Student of the Month Award from Shoreline Rotary! Join in for a Zoom Rotary Meeting Wednesday morning, March 31, 2021. Our meeting starts at 7:30am with President Robert Brouillard and Club Secretary and Greeter Clarita Bhat ringing the bell!

Forterra is a non-profit agency focused on working for healthy ecosystems and resilient communities across Washington. Their motto is “Land for Good.” Partnering with other organizations and cities, Forterra is breaking the mold when it comes to defining what it means to be green! Nicole Marcotte, Green Cities Project Manager for Forterra, will tell us about Forterra and the Green Shoreline Partnership which supports long-term restoration and maintenance of Shoreline’s parks and natural areas. The goal of the Green Shoreline…

Join us on Wednesday, April 21st at 7:30 am for the Rotary Club Zoom gathering. We are excited to welcome to a virtual podium fellow Rotarian Vicki Stiles, executive director of the Shoreline Historical Museum,. Vicki will present her Women’s History Month program Using photos, documents and personal accounts, Stiles reveals women as equal partners in the creation of the community. She will demonstrate how historical perspective is enriched and informed through the inclusion of stories once dismissed as unimportant.…

Join in for a Zoom Rotary Meeting Wednesday morning, May 19, 2021. Our meeting starts at 7:30 am. Our weekly program will begin at 8:00 am. Each month Rotary observes a different theme, April was Maternal and Child Health Month, reminding us that there is a world-wide need. Over the years as Rotarians, we have all been involved with service projects that help women and children, and we realize very well that the need isn’t for just one month out…

Join in for a Zoom Rotary Meeting Wednesday morning, May 19, 2021. Our meeting starts at 7:30 am with our weekly program starting at 8:00am. This week we will hear how a "little" community free pantry has grown into a community resource. John and Jackie Wyatt started the North City Little Free Pantry on April 2, 2020 with three coolers and one pantry full of canned goods. Just a month later, it had grown to include clothing, toys, books, toiletries,…

ROTARY’S STRATEGIC PLAN Get involved in planning the future of Shoreline Rotary. A special 2 hour strategy session, 7:30 to 9:30 am, is hosted by President Brouillard and President-elect Debbie Tarry. Heather Fitzpatrick from District 5030 will facilitate this session using information provided by club members. A survey has been sent out to all members Rotarians Join Zoom Meeting following this link: 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.…

Join our meeting by zoom starting at 7:30 am.  Our speaker, Kate Becker will come to the virtual podium at 8:00 am.  Kate is the Creative Economy Director and, since 2020 has been leading the County’s economic recovery efforts. Just months before the pandemic hit, in April of 2019, King County Executive Dow Constantine launched significant new support for the music and film industries by hiring Becker as Creative Economy Strategist. Her role now is doubly significant, as we all…

Wednesday Jul-21-2021 from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Program Lead Tony Doupe' will tell us what's cooking at Shoreline Community College in the college's award-winning fields of film-making and theatre. Join Zoom Meeting following this link: 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

Wonderland Child & Family Services is a nonprofit agency serving children with developmental delays, disabilities, and prenatal substance exposure. Founded in 1969, Wonderland is dedicated to helping children meet healthy developmental milestones. Executive Director, Liz Wonderland vision that children of all abilities and backgrounds are celebrated for their unique gifts and contributions, have the skills and confidence to reach their full potential, and are active and valued members of thriving families and communities.-Marcus will share Wonderland's   Join Zoom Meeting…

This week we will learn all about Shoreline Rotary new members Mike Guild and Jim Pullin or at least the secrets they are willing to share.  The classification talk is traditionally used to acquaint Rotarians with a member's profession and learn more about their personal and family life and why they made the choice to join Rotary. By way of background, when a lawyer named Paul Harris, a coal dealer, a mining engineer, and a merchant tailor first met in l905 in…

On August 25, 2021, the Shoreline Rotary Club will welcome Srijan Chakroborty, Executive Director of the Hunger Intervention Program (HIP), as its guest speaker.    In Washington State, 1 in 10 individuals struggle with hunger.  1 in 6 Washington kids live in a household that faces challenges in putting enough food on the table.  At HIP, they believe that healthy, culturally appropriate food is a human right and it is unacceptable that in the richest country on earth anyone will have…

Wednesday Sep-08-2021 from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Club Assembly Get ready to jump into action as the years strategic plan is unveiled - there's something for everyone! The new Rotary year is in full swing! We’ve already had some great programs, and now, it’s President Debbie’s turn to present our first Club Assembly of the year. A task force of club members helped formulate our Strategic Plan and committee chairs are ready to help us get organized and take…

Wednesday Sep-15-2021 from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Learn about this great organization and how it is healing the legacy of war by removing dangerous explosives, returning land to safe use, promoting peace and cultivating a brighter future for the children and families of Vietnam. Meeting ID: 896 9854 5411 Passcode: 255516

Get a personal up-close view of the Tour de France through the eyes of Shoreline Rotary Member Julie Adams, who went to the event this year! Meeting ID: 896 9854 5411 Passcode: 255516

Learn about Rotaract in Nepal! Meeting ID: 896 9854 5411 Passcode: 255516

Join us at 7:30 am on Wednesday, October 13th to hear from Lisa Rosenblum, Executive Director King County Library System. In 1942, voters in King County established the King County Rural Library District to provide library services to people in rural areas without easy access to city libraries. Today, the 50-branch King County Library System (KCLS) has over 4 million items in its collection, from books to videotapes, and serves everyone in King County, including those who are served by…

Discover the non profit Agros International through the eyes of Development Officer Heather Ringoen.  Agros is partnering with Healthy Start and Rotary International across the world to bring hope to impoverished families in Latin America.