On December 28, 2023, University Sunrise Rotary club volunteers will prepare and serve dinner to about 70 needy young adults in the University area. These young adults are going through a difficult time; they come for the food but also find Teen Feed staff who offer support and resources. Volunteers should arrive at University Congregational Church at 5 pm to start meal preparation. Meal service will begin around 7 and clean up by 8. Volunteers have a chance to see the young people being helped as well as to chat with club members. To participate in this project, contact David Mushen at David.mushen@gmail.com.
Month: November 2023
University Sunrise Rotary Club Service Projects: The Dictionary Project
On December 8, 2023, University Sunrise Rotary will deliver new dictionaries to approximately 24 third grade students at Sand Point Elementary. These dictionaries are designed specifically for this age group and each dictionary may be the first book that the student has owned. The delivery is accompanied by a brief description of how to use a dictionary. Club volunteers help small groups of students follow the instructions for dictionary use. The entire project takes about 1 hour or a little more. For more information and to sign up for this project, contact Ron Espiritu at sespiritu@aol.com.
Program: Dr. Karina Gallardo, Washington State University, “State of the Tree Fruit Industry in Washington State,” November 16, 2023
Dr. Gallardo is a Professor and Extension Specialist in the School of Economic Sciences, at Washington State University. She has been in that role since 2020. She has been at WSU since 2008. She received her Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University in 2007.
Find Dr. Gallardo’s slides below.
Veteran’s Day Program: Jackie Jones-Hook, Executive Director, Buffalo Soldiers Museum, November 9, 2023
Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring the Executive Director of the Buffalo Soldier’s Museum, Jackie Jones-Hook.
The program will be presented on Zoom on Thursday morning with the Zoom line opening at 7 a.m. The formal meeting including the program runs from 7:30-8:30 a.m. No registration is required, and the program is free.
The meeting will be available via Zoom. Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning. The Zoom line will open shortly after 7 a.m.
A lifelong resident of Washington State, Jackie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Washington University and a master’s in public administration from Evergreen State College in Olympia. She received her first government job, in high school working for the Honorable Governor Dan Evan and retired from Washington State Government.
Department of Transportation where she worked in Management Information Systems. Her retirement life is filled with serving as the Executive Director of the museum. The Museum founder was William Jones who served as a Buffalo Soldier and POW. Jackie never saw her dad until she was 2 years old because he was a prisoner in Korea. Growing up, the daughter of a military parent, she gained her appreciation and respect for the military and those who serve this country both then and now. Her memories include her dad being assigned to Fort Lawton, Washington along with thousands of Black Soldiers.
The mission of the Museum is to Educate, Preserve and Present American Military History and the Buffalo Soldiers story from 1866 1944 which includes all branches of the armed forces. The museum’s primary focus is to be a community partner with public schools in the teaching requirement of history for the 5th, 8th and I grade students. The Buffalo Soldiers Museum is a cultural American History organization, located in Tacoma’s Tacoma with a project office in Seattle for the preservation of the historic 25th Infantry Band Building. The preservation project will educate, preserve, and present American military history, of the Black soldiers and tributes to military service men and women who sailed from Seattle during WWI and WWII. The project’s significant theme is service, bravery, honor, and valor. Through adversity and discrimination, these men won major battles for America during WWI and WWII. The museum presents the factual dates, times, and places of the history from the military records. The strategy is to display American Military history, Black heritage, and culture, providing educational programs, and building a partnership with Public Schools.
In her free time, she enjoys jazz music, cooking and entertaining. She is a grandmother of two and spending time with them is one of life’s highlights.