Note from
President Weir

F is for full
 
I remember the days of seeing our ballroom at the Spokane Club “FULL” of Rotarians and I want everyone to enjoy that full experience once again! The Paul McCartney concert I went to recently was full of people and the energy level of being in a full room helped with the experience of seeing a live concert performance once again! 
 
I also ran Bloomsday on May 1st, and after two years of doing “virtual” Bloomsday runs, it was nice to once again get the full experience of running the race and the energy that comes from seeing other people running the race with me.
 
Last week the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” opened its three-week run at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. One of my favorite musical numbers from that show is “The Room Where It Happens.” The song is told from the point of view of Aaron Burr, who laments not being in the room where a great compromise was reached by political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson that shaped the course of the history of our great country. By not being in “The Room Where It Happens” Aaron Burr missed out on the full experience of helping shape our county.
 
Which leads me back to Rotary Club #21. I know many of you have good reasons for watching our meetings on Zoom and I appreciate you staying involved with the club. But if you have the capacity and ability to come back downtown to a meeting in person, please do so. I know you’ll enjoy the energy that comes with being back in person and the camaraderie of chatting with your fellow club members.
 
So as Sir Paul McCartney and the Beatle's song goes, “Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged!”  Because to get the “full” experience of being a member of Rotary Club #21, you need to be “In The Room Where It Happens!”
 
I hope to see you in person on Thursday!
 
Truly honored,
              
                      
                        Kyle Weir
                        President

Walk with Rotary in the Lilac Parade! 

Join fellow Rotarians from clubs all over the Spokane Area to march together in the 2022 Lilac Parade!
 
When: Saturday, May 21, 2022
Parde Lineup: 6:30 pm (ish)
Parade timeline: 7:45 pm – 10:00 pm (ish)
 
What does marching in the parade entail? Rotarians and their families (must be 12 years of age due to parade rules) are welcome to walk with Rotary in the parade. We ask that you bring your biggest smile and your best parade wave.
 
We are also encouraging Rotarians walking to create signage sharing at a glance their ‘Why Rotary’ to share with the community how Rotary makes a difference in our community and beyond! Click here to sign up to participate. More details sent to parade participants next week.

Looking to volunteer your time? Rotary 21 has a new page on our website to help connect Rotarians with hands-on volunteer opportunities. 
 
CLICK HERE to learn more!
 

Upcoming Programs:

May 12, 2022
2022 Market Report with Jeff Johnson
 
Planning to attend? CLICK HERE to RSVP FOR THE 5/12 meeting.
 
To attend via Zoom
CLICK HERE at Noon on Thursday to attend the meeting via Zoom. To phone in call 
+1 253 215 8782
 
Meeting ID: 842 3937 5370
Passcode: 191121 
 
May 19, 2022
Leadership Spokane
 
Planning to attend? CLICK HERE to RSVP FOR THE 5/19 meeting.
 
For more information on upcoming programs
CLICK HERE
 
CLICK HERE, to notify the Rotary Office about guests.

MENU

Seasonal Salad
Mediterranean Lemon and Olive Chicken
Cous Cous
Seasonal vegetable
 
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May 08 Martin Phillips
May 09 Terry Fossum
May 10 Trina Murphy
May 13 Julie Kelsey

Host Family Needed!

Our club is scheduled to host an incoming exchange student for the 2022-2023 school year. The club Youth Exchange Committee currently has one confirmed host family from the Ferris High School area and really needs one to two more host families. If you are in the Ferris school attendance boundary area or know someone in that area who may be willing to be a host family, please contact Jim Johnson for further information via email kjrjjj@comcast.net
or phone (509) 991-6611.

Committees Meeting This Week

Member Engagement
RCS/Club 21 Board of Directors

Membership Development
 
Committee meetings can be subject to cancellation. Please contact the committee chairs to confirm the meeting logistics or request a Zoom meeting link.
 
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