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| November 2025
District 5030 |
People. Service. Community.
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From the District Governor |
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| Jeff Borek |
By District Governor Jeffrey Borek Last month, I attended the RI Zone 26 & 27 Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico with about a dozen other Rotarians from District 5030. I was proud to not only get a chance to meet with the new incoming President of Rotary International, Olayinka “Yinka” Babalola, but to be given the opportunity to introduce his keynote speech during the opening session Thursday night.
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| Editor |
Across Washington State and the nation, hunger is deepening. Food banks are overwhelmed, families are struggling, and the crisis is expanding faster than most realize. For Rotarians, this is a call not just to care—but to act together. The Crisis in Washington State Washington’s food banks are facing one of their toughest years in decades. Inflation, rising rent, and federal benefit cuts have driven a surge in demand. According to state officials, emergency food programs are now serving hundreds of thousands more families than before the pandemic.
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Listed in this issue · 2025-05-17 District 5030 DEl Book Reads May 17 – The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, one of the first undocumented immigrants to graduate from Harvard. A DACA when she decided to write about her own experience and that of others across the country. Best book of the Year by LA Times, NYTimes Book Review, NPR, The NY Public Library, Book Riot, Library Journal and TIME. The group reads discusses a variety of contemporary and award-winning fiction and non-fiction. Our goal is to deepen our understanding of Native and immigrant experience in this country.
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| Stacie Thorlakson |
Rotary’s Emerging Rotary Leaders (ERL) program, held October 22–25 at the Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque , brought together passionate Rotarians from Zones 26 and 27 for several days of inspiration, collaboration, and leadership growth under the theme: “Our Rotary Journey Continues: Embracing Our Legacy, Empowering Our Future.” The multi-day agenda combined visionary discussions, skill-building sessions, and meaningful fellowship designed to prepare future leaders to serve their clubs, districts, and communities with renewed purpose. Igniting Leadership on Day One The program opened Wednesday afternoon with an energizing ERL session that set the tone for the days ahead.
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A new opportunity for Rotarians to connect purpose and enterprise is taking shape: PNW Rotary Means Business (RMB) , a regional chapter of the global Rotary fellowship that brings Rotarians together to collaborate professionally, grow their businesses, and create greater impact in their communities. What is Rotary Means Business? Rotary Means Business is an official Rotary Fellowship that encourages Rotarians to do business with each other ethically , deepen professional relationships, and strengthen local economies.
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| Catherine Gibson |
The Council on Resolutions meets online every year to vote on proposed resolutions and urgent enactments. Resolutions are requests to the Rotary International Board or the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation to take an action that is outside the purview of Rotary’s constitutional documents. Ideally, a resolution should affect the Rotary world, rather than address local or administrative issues. Representatives from all Rotary districts vote on resolutions proposed by clubs, districts, the RI Board, and the general council or conference of RIBI. Adopted resolutions are then considered by the RI Board or The Rotary Foundation Trustees.
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In a nation as abundant as ours, hunger remains a silent crisis—impacting millions of families, seniors, and children every day. Through this year’s Hunger Strike campaign, Rotary clubs across Washington and beyond are rallying behind two remarkable organizations leading the charge against food insecurity: Harvest Against Hunger and Share Our Strength , the nonprofit behind the national movement No Kid Hungry . Together, they represent the heart of this campaign, sharing in 50% of all funds raised to help ensure that no family goes without a meal.
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| Barbara Lindberg |
LYNNWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER The Rotary Club of Lynnwood is the Lead Club in an ongoing District Grant for 3-4 years to fund the playground at the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center in Lynnwood, WA. The Rotary Club of Lynnwood has committed to donate $5,000 per year from 2024 – 2027-2028 Rotary years. This past year, with our partner Clubs, Alderwood Terrace, Mill Creek, and Edmonds Daybreakers, we raised $24,000 that will go toward the groundbreaking of the playground area at the Center. This year we hope to again, with partner clubs, to once again be granted a District Grant.
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| Carol Arnold |
The Rotary Club of Kent presented a grant award in the amount of $1500 to the Kent Food Bank. Janiece Choate, Executive Director, was very thankful for the grant. Also, Jenny presented $500 from Around the Clock. Many club members pitched in as well today. This will feed so many community members. Janiece shared that from October to November there has been a 6% increase in demand. Also, there has been a lot of concern among Food Bank recipients that there would be food available. With the money given today, they can purchase what is needed.
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| Catherine Gibson |
Our Rotary District 5030 Environmental/Sustainability Committee teamed up with the Rotary Club of Enumclaw to co-host the Boise Creek Restoration project on Saturday morning, November 8th. Rotarians from Auburn, Covington, University District, Seattle #4, Kent and the Partners for Work planted native edible plants while clearing invasive blackberry bushes along the trail.
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My papa had a terrible accident when he burned down his house. Mama said we had to move because it wasn’t safe. I don’t remember much about him now because I was only three. But I know I got a baby brother and my mom and my older sister and I have been taking care of him, and we moved into an apartment where I have my own bed. It’s really nice. – Nina, age 5. The number one cause of family homelessness in King County is domestic violence.
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