Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring Ken Lee of the Seattle Public Utilities speaking on the topic of “The Ship Canal Water Quality Project: Tunnel Effluent Pump Station & Ballard Conveyance.

The program will be presented in person and on Zoom on Thursday morning with the Zoom line opening at 7:00 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 in-person meeting will be at the Wedgwood Community Church at 8201 30th Ave NE, Seattle. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and the program begins at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting will be available via Zoom. Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning.  The Zoom line will open shortly after 7:00 a.m.

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Ken Lee is a senior project manager with Seattle Public Utilities. 

Born and raised in South Seattle, this lifelong University of Washington Husky has an extensive career in leading infrastructure and transportation improvement projects around the Puget Sound area.  As a Project Management Professional and Professional Engineer, Ken’s passion is improving our communities through the wonders of Civil Engineering. 

On the weekend you can find Ken, his wife, and 11-year old son exploring (and sometimes re-exploring) new areas of Seattle!

The signing the Acta of receiving the title as “Licenciado/licenced” starts a legal process of a couple of months that results in a federal credencial.

The “titulación” gives the legal authority to practice Mexican law at any instance of the three levels of government.

There are only four American Citizens in Mexico now with that ability, and presently, Joseph is the only one known living the Valley of México that has 100,000 Americans living there full time and approximately 2 million in the country.

Joseph has current cases dealing with recovery of American citizenship and other issues impacting American Citizens.

Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring Nick Bond, the Washington State Climatologist.

The program will be presented in person and on Zoom on Thursday morning with the Zoom line opening at 7:00 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 in-person meeting will be at the Wedgwood Community Church at 8201 30th Ave NE, Seattle. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and the program begins at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting will be available via Zoom. Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning.  The Zoom line will open shortly after 7:00 a.m.

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Speaker: Nick Bond, Washington State Climatologist and UW College of the Environment

Nick Bond has an abiding interest (or obsession) with the weather and climate of the North Pacific and western North America. His research involves examining air-sea interactions with tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific, and the atmospheric response to declining sea ice in Alaskan waters, including the causes and effects of climate variations pertaining to marine ecosystems. He serves as the State Climatologist for Washington, a senior research scientist with The Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES) at the University of Washington, and an affiliate associate professor with the UW Department of Atmospheric Sciences.

The University of Washington’s (UW) College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) has been working with migrant/seasonal farmworker students for nearly 15 years. This federally funded program supports first-year students’ academic and personal development at UW. CAMP has successfully assisted students from a unique background to finish their first year at UW and graduate promptly.

Andres Huante joined the CAMP team in the Summer of 2015 as the Recruiter and Academic Adviser, and now serves as Director with UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity’s Student Success Team. He is from the small town of Lynden, WA, where he has lived the majority of his life until attending the University of Washington (UW) as a Freshman in 2009.

Andres earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in June 2014 and completed his Master of Education from UW in June 2015.

During his leisure time, Andres enjoys eating at new restaurants, attending Husky football games, and spending time with his family and friends.

Andres is excited to be working with CAMP and the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity to support students who come from a similar background as his own.

We’re reaching out with some fantastic news and an exciting opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in our community.

We’re gearing up for The Big Taste event on Saturday, March 23, starting at 5 pm at Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park, located at 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA. This event promises an evening filled with delicious wines and lots of other beverages, great company, and most importantly, a chance to support three incredible organizations: Outdoors for All (Providers of adaptive and therapeutic recreation for children and adults with disabilities), We Heart Seattle (Action-based, boots-on-the-ground movement that organizes trash cleanups in our public spaces and offers resources to those in need), and University Sunrise Rotary Foundation (creates positive, lasting change locally and globally through service, investments in the community, and building close relationships).

To make this event truly special, we need your help! We’re in search of around 100 energetic and enthusiastic volunteers to ensure the smooth running of the evening. Here are some areas where we could use your support:

1. Registration Team (20 volunteers): Help us sell tickets, check IDs, and provide wristbands from 4 to 7:30 pm.
2. General Set Up (20+ volunteers): Join us in setting the stage for an amazing event from 11:15 am to 1:30 pm.
3. Cleanup Crew (20+ volunteers): Assist with bagging up recycling/trash, folding tables/chairs, and more from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
4. Greeters & Rotary Info Stations (10+ volunteers): Welcome guests, distribute bottled water, and share general Rotary information from 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
5. Cashier Station (8 volunteers): Coordinate with bottle valet and registration to make the payment process a breeze from 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
6. Photo Booth (3 volunteers): assist photographer w/ pictures of guests and signing waivers etc. from 4:30-8:30 pm.

Ready to dive in and be a part of something amazing? Sign up for your preferred role and shift by contacting me at maria@weheartseattle.org .

Your dedication will contribute to the success of the event and, more importantly, support the wonderful causes we’re rallying behind.

Tickets for the event can be obtained at Big Taste Event Registration.

As an added bonus, volunteers that work a 2-hour shift will receive an entry to the event and 5 beverage tasting tickets.

Thank you for considering this opportunity, and we can’t wait to see you at the Big Taste event!

Best Regards,

Maria

Maria McManus, Board Member, We Heart Seattle, 206.475.8141

The program Thursday morning will feature the Board and leadership of our Club’s Foundation. We will report on some big shifts in the Club’s Foundation direction, the grants we have made recently, solicit the Club’s approval of several changes, and ask for your input for our future.

The Foundation’s Board includes:

• Tom Ranken, Chair
• Pam Mushen
• Lincoln Ferris
• Dave Mushen
• Stuart Webber

Our Screening Committee, which reviews requests and makes recommendations, consists of:

• Hal Beals
• Nancy Bolin
• Mike Madden

Jeff Mushen serves as our financial advisor and Paul Meehan participates in our discussions as Club President.

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Find the PowerPoint slide presentation here.

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Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring Cal Tech biologist and information scientist Wen Chen. She was brought up during the Cultural Revolution in China.

The program will be presented in person and on Zoom on Thursday morning with the Zoom line opening at 7:00 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 Zoom link can be found here.

The in-person meeting will be at the Wedgwood Community Church at 8201 30th Ave NE, Seattle. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and the program begins at 7:30 a.m.

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Wen was born in China at the end of the Great Cultural Revolution. Being the victim of this horrific atrocity that killed two million intellectuals and destroyed traditional Chinese culture, Wen’s parents had mixed feelings about her education.

Despite their discouragement, Wen eventually won a national prize at a science competition when she was 16. Hence, she went to a top university for undergraduate study and then came to the U.S. in 1994 for graduate school. Wen received a Ph.D. in Biology at the California Institute of Technology in 2000.

Because of her personal experience of being brainwashed in China, she decided to voice for the voiceless. Since 2012, she has given hundreds of presentations to community organizations about Chinese culture, history, and society.

Wen has been working for Caltech since 2000 as a biologist and information scientist. Her everyday work includes scientific outreach by speaking at conferences and seminars at universities.

In her personal life, she is an active member of Amnesty International, focusing on human rights in China. She serves as a board member and community liaison for Caltech Women in Biology and Biological Engineering. She has a blog: https://wenchenview.blogspot.com/

Everyone had a great time at the Holiday Party

Join the University Sunrise Rotary Club for a program featuring the University of Washington’s David Woodson.

The program will be presented in person and on Zoom on Thursday morning with the Zoom line opening at 7:00 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 in-person meeting will be at the Wedgwood Community Church at 8201 30th Ave NE, Seattle. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and the program begins at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting will be available via Zoom. Click here to join the meeting Thursday morning.  The Zoom line will open shortly after 7:00 a.m.

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David Woodson is the Executive Director of Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations at the University of Washington. David spent most of his career at the University of British Columbia where he had been responsible for the Energy and Water Services group prior to leaving to join the UW in November 2021. David’s primary role at the UW is to decarbonize the steam plant and recapitalize energy infrastructure.  David is a UW Alumni with a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and also has an MBA from the University of British Columbia.

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.