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August 31, 2026

Question of the Week

What is your favorite Dolly Parton quote?

Tami's answer: “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”

This Week's Meeting Logistics

This Week's Program:

September 3, 2026

Finding North: The Founding of an AI-Enabled Behavioral Health Startup


Rod Price, Founder and CEO, Ithos Wellness Inc.

Planning to attend the 9/3 meeting? CLICK HERE to RSVP.

 

Upcoming programs

Next week's program

September  9, 2026

Strongman Competition

Zach Price

Planning to attend the 9/9 meeting? CLICK HERE to RSVP.

Chopped Steak (ground NW beef)
Walla Walla Onion Demi-Glaze
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetable Bundle

Don't forget to RSVP by 9 AM on Wednesday

COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS WEEK

No Committee Meetings
 
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.

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.

Rotary Talent Show

What's your talent?  Plan ahead to sing, read your poems, dance, or create a short stand-up set or something fun for our upcoming talent show.  Be sure to check in with Mark Barnes @ natfurnman@gmail.com for this and make sure we know what you need.  We're also looking for a sound person and a grip.  This is going to be fun! 

Thank you to those who participated in the Committee Chair training.  There is one more this week!  If you need help with ClubRunner, make sure to reach out to Tammy.  Your committee chairs will be sending out the Conflict of Interest form, too.  Please return these. 

And thank you to everyone for working hard and making it fun! 

Join us to connect with fellow Rotarians.
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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

When: September 24, 2026

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Where: Uprise Brewing

617 N Ash St

Sponsored by: Ellie McIntyre, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson

The fundraising and support of our efforts for the fire relief are going well.  

We have a unique opportunity to participate in a fire fundraiser in Seattle at the Diamond Bay Restaurant at

 409 8th Ave South on September 22.  

The committee is asking for us to send a member to the fundraising event.  Are you this person?  

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8/27/26 Rotary Off the Cuff: Shanna Cejka & Bricve Anderson

Did you play a sport as a kid, and what was it?

Shanna: I played softball and volleyball, and I tried to play tennis, but I talked too much, so I ran laps the whole season

Brice: I play football and throw shot put and discus.

What kind of athletic things do you do now?

Shanna: I am building a pond, so I am moving rock and dirt

Brice: I love to go hiking as much as I can get out there

If you could be any athlete in the history of athletics, who would you be?

Shanna: I don’t follow sports, so I have no idea. He would probably be very tall, and handsome, with big muscles.

Karen: It would be you who would be that. Do you want to be tall with lots of muscles?

Shanna: Well, if I had to play sport, yeah.

Brice: Same, Yeah. I think I want to be tall with lots of muscles.

Spokane County Wildfire Fund

Spokane County wildfires have devastated our community, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing tens of thousands of our neighbors to evacuate. The Spokane County Wildfire Fund, administered by Rotary Community Service, Inc. (the nonprofit arm of Spokane Rotary Club 21), delivers fast, flexible financial support directly to those affected.

Every dollar you give goes straight to rapid, on-the-ground relief, helping families with immediate needs and supporting long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts in the months ahead.

Your donation today helps a neighbor start rebuilding tomorrow.

Click here for more information 

 

 

Happy Birthday to you!

August 31
Stacey Cowles
September 1
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