Rotary Club of Des Moines & Normandy Park

Rotary Club Meeting
2025-06-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
If you can’t make the meeting in person, join us on Zoom.Launch Meeting – Zoom

Rotary Club Meeting
2025-05-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
Karen Williams, executive director of Trillium Employment services will share how Trillium serves as a valuable resource for local employers, and a few talented job seekers from Des Moines will join to showcase their skills.
This is a great opportunity to learn how businesses are strengthening their teams and our communities by including people with developmental disabilities in the workforce.
If you can’t make the meeting in person, join us on Zoom.Launch Meeting – Zoom

Rotary Club Meeting
2025-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
The Rotary Club will host a Club Assembly, an open gathering to discuss upcoming community projects, share updates, and plan for the future.
Community members are invited to join the conversation and help shape the club’s impact in the months ahead. Your ideas and input can help make a difference!
If you can’t make the meeting in person, join us on Zoom.Launch Meeting – Zoom

Rotary Club Meeting
2025-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
David Dunphy, executive director of Y.E.T.I. (Youth Experiential Training Institute), will share his passion or outdoor adventure and youth development, drawing on over a decade of experience in outdoor leadership.
A Rotary scholarship recipient, David is excited to inspire young people to build grit, leadership, and environmental stewardship.
If you can’t make the meeting in person, join us on Zoom.Launch Meeting – Zoom

Rotary Club Meeting
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
Our guest speaker will be Sarah Fikre, an aspiring psychiatrist committed to improving health outcomes among underserved and immigrant communities.
Sarah is a 2018 graduate of Mount Rainier High School. In 2022 she graduated from Columbia University with a degree in psychology.
Sarah plans to pursue a Master’s in Health Psychology at University College London, where she has been admitted.
Sarah will tell us about her career aspirations and what it will take to reach her goal of providing holistic, equity-centered mental healthcare.
If you can’t make the meeting in person, join us on Zoom.Launch Meeting – Zoom

Rotary Club Meeting
2025-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
If you can’t make the meeting in person, join us on Zoom.Launch Meeting – Zoom
It’s time for our Club Assembly! This is an important meeting where we’ll come together to discuss upcoming projects, share updates, and plan for the future of our club.
Your input and involvement are crucial as we continue to make a positive impact in our community and beyond.
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow members, share ideas, and help shape the direction of our club’s efforts in the coming months. Whether you’re a longtime member or new to Rotary, your voice matters!

Rotary Club Meeting
2025-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
If you can’t make the meeting in person, join us on Zoom.Launch Meeting – ZoomWe are thrilled to welcome Sue Genzale as our guest speaker this week! Sue, along with her husband Frank, founded Frank’s Quality Produce in 1969, and later in 2015, they opened the beloved Frankie’s B-Town Bistro. A staple in the community, Sue has built her business not just on delicious food but on a foundation of care and support for those around her.One of the causes Sue passionately supports is the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a program that helps children with critical illnesses find renewed strength to continue their fight, while bringing families closer together and uniting entire communities. Join us as Sue shares her inspiring story.

Drag Queen Bingo
2025-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cove (Miller and Walker Creeks) at Normandy Park, 1500 SW Shorebrook Dr, Seattle, WA, United States
Purchase tickets here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-drag-queen-bingo-tickets-1069608350369?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Rotary Club Meeting
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
If you can’t make the meeting in person, join us on Zoom.Launch Meeting – Zoom
Our presenter will be Scott Shaefer, founder of South King Media, a network of award-winning local blogs and news platforms in the Seattle area, including The B-Town (Burien) Blog and Waterland Blog. A a seasoned media professional with over 35 years of experience, Scott has won three National Emmy Awards for his writing on “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” as well as six Northwest Emmys for “Almost Live!”

Club Weekly Meeting
2025-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Our presenter will be Richard Kennedy, President of the Des Moines Historical Society. Richard served as Mayor of Des Moines 1992-1995. Richard will share insights into our historyalong with the work of the historical society and our museum, located in the Odd Fellows Hall on the newly named Backstage Alley.

New Member Social
2025-02-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Arturo’s Mexican Restaurant, 22204 Marine View Dr., DES MOINES, WA
Our club social event this month will be a “New Member Social”.This is the time to invite potential new members to learn more about ourClub. We will meet at Arturo’sMexican Restaurant from 5PM to 7PM located on Marine View Drive, right herein Des Moines! Food, fun, fellowship, and refreshments. Who could ask foranything more! Be sure to invite friends!

Tiny Home Build
2025-02-22 09:00 - 14:00 | 5 S Nevada St, SeaTac, WA, United States
Our club will participate in the Tiny Home build project at the Hope Factory in SODO. At Sound Foundations NW, our goal is to build transitional tiny homes that help move our homeless neighbors into spaces that are warm, safe, and dry while they await permanent housing.
The day starts promptly at 9am and we are done by 2pm. Dress in comfortable work cloths and bring your lunch. Email and let Scott Craig know if you plan to attend so we have an accurate count. During lunch volunteers share a story about the impact of one of the Tiny Homes.

Club Meeting
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Today’s presenter will be Jill Dell. Jill has dedicated herself to the pursuit of outdoor adventures,
with a particular love for bike-packing. Her recent expedition along the Palouse to Cascades Trail is a testament to her determination and adventurous spirit.

Food Bank Volunteer Opportunity
2025-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Des Moines Food Bank, 22225 9th Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States
All club members are invited to pitch in as we fill backpacks with food for distribution to students in our schools, or assist with other projects to support our Des Moines Food Bank.

Rotary Weekly Meeting
2025-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
Our presenter will be Carl Dombek. Carl is a volunteer with Des Moines PD(graffiti impacts) and also made a trip to Poland and worked with Ukrainian refugees . Carl willspeak to graffiti clean-up/removal and the benefits to the community, and about his tripto Poland to work with Ukrainian refugees.

Rotary Weekly Meeting
2025-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
Our presenter will be Nathan Box with Mercy Housing. Nathan Box is a fellowRotarian and serves as the President of the South King County Rotary Club. He is also theCommunication & Engagement Manager for Mercy Housing Northwest. Mercy Housing is thelargest affordable housing provider in the country with nearly 350 communities in 20+ states, 51of which are in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Today, Nathan will present on Mercy HousingNorthwest’s work in King County and how they are addressing the affordability crisis in our region

Rotary Weekly Meeting
2025-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Marina Mercantile, 22341 Marine View Dr S, Seattle, WA, United States
Today we will have a Des Moines and Normandy Park Rotary Club “Club Assembly.”A Rotary Club Assembly is a key meeting where members come together to discuss whether bail moneyfor last weeks presidential antics at our any holiday party comes out of fund raising or operation budget,while our President guides us in planning the club’s activities, set goals, and address administrative matters.
Topics can (but may not always) include a welcome ritual, review of previous club assembly’s, financial reports, committee reports, event summary’s, and goal setting or review.I am sure President Jeff will have an exciting agenda planned for this meeting!

Weekly Meeting - 10/8
2024-10-08 11:00 - 12:00 | WA
Join us for our weekly meeting in Normandy Park!

Weekly Meeting 10/2
2024-10-02 11:00 - 12:00 | WA
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