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April 13, 2026

Quote of the Week

“If you see someone without a smile today, give'em yours."
~Dolly Parton

This Week's Meeting Logistics

Upcoming Programs:

April 16, 2026

Preserving Community Journalism - Insights on why the Spokesman-
Review Newspaper is becoming a Nonprofit 

Stacey Cowles, President -
Cowles Company

Planning to attend the 4/16 meeting? CLICK HERE to RSVP.

Menu

Pork Osaka

Fried Rice

Stir-fried Vegetables

Upcoming Programs:

April 23, 2026

History of brain tumor neurosurgery for the past 24 years. 

Bo Cooke,
Managing partner, Gamma Knife of Spokane

Planning to attend the 4/23 meeting? CLICK HERE to RSVP.

Proposed New Members

Molly Pepper has proposed

Melissa Higgins Trezise, Classification: Author

Manny Hochhmeimer has proposed

Carmela Conroy, Classification: Foreign Service - Retired

COMMITTEES MEETINGS THIS WEEK

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.

Coffee and Conversation

Join us to connect with fellow Rotarians.
Date: Tuesday, April 14,  2026

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

Guest Speaker: Andrew Biviano - A Day in the Life of a District Court Judge

Save the Date

Rotary Happy Hour & Demo

When: April 23, 2026, from 4-6 pm

Where: Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery

115 S Adams Street, Suite B

Co-Hosted by Julie & Chris Kelsey, and Rick Repp

EPIC Day of Service

Rotary Work Party with INLC

Join us as a volunteer in partnership with the Inland NW Land Conservancy at the newly acquired Glen Tana property along the Little Spokane River.

Projects Include: Native Plant Nursery Work (new signage/building potting tables) & Fuel Reduction Work (thinning/limbing trees)

Goal: 30 volunteers, including family & friends (teenagers are welcome!)

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 p.m.
Location: 3027 N. Waikiki Road, Spokane, WA 99208


Parking Instructions: The driveway starts where there are two garages along the road. Drive down that driveway to the small gravel parking area. Additional parking is located in the turnaround area.

INLC Provides:  tools, safety gear, and coffee/treats

 

Volunteers Bring: proper footwear, gloves, water, sunscreen

 

Questions? Contact Tim Sweet by email: timprescottsweet@gmail.com

 

 

Scan the QR code to register.

Honor Flight Volunteer Opportunity

Inland Northwest Honor Flight honors Veterans who served during wartime. Most Veterans who go on Honor Flight now are Vietnam Veterans.  Spokane 21, via a district grant submission, will fund 13 Veterans to go on Honor Flight on October 13-14. Honor Flight needs guardians to chaperone the Veterans on these flights, and Spokane 21 members are welcome to apply as chaperones for this flight.  If you are interested in being a guardian, you can apply via the following link.

Come and join your fellow Rotarians for a fun night of marching in the Spokane Lilac Festival Parade!
When: May 16th
 6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
 
We will meet at Express Employment Professionals (Beverly Amstadter’s business) before the start of the parade for pizza and drinks. 
 

 
 
Scan the QR code to register.

Paul Harris Fellow Recognition

Congratulations to AT Miller on his 5th Paul Harris Fellow! 

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Fun Fact: Did you know his great uncle, Lloyd Hill, was President of Club 21 during Rotary Year 1931-1932? 

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4/9/26 Rotary Off the Cuff: Jennifer West & John Fishburne

What was your dream job as a kid?

John: Medicine

Jennifer: I wanted to go into advertising.

If you were given the opportunity to fly around the moon, would you take it?

Jennifer: Absolutely, yes.

John: Absolutely, yes.

If you could shadow any job for a day, what would it be?

John: Astronaut

Jennifer: I think I’d go with you. Same thing, astronaut.

How do you decompress after a long day?

Jennifer: Either a cold plunge or a long bike ride.

John: Swim in the pool or a bike ride? We should know each other. Yeah, bike ride or swim in the pool.

When did you join Rotary, and who/what inspired you to join?

John: Last year (Dec 2024), and my parents, who are long-time Rotarians in Leavenworth.

Jennifer: It’s been so many years, I don’t remember the year but what I do remember is the first meeting I went to was in the ballroom at the Ridpath Hotel. So that would have been 20…I think the early 2000’s (Jul 2003). I think it was Greg Beber who invited 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday to you!

April 18
Kevin Weir