Issaquah Rotary

Mark is giving his classification talk today! Our new members are asked to take a meeting to share about who they are, where they are from, and what brought them to join our Rotary club. Always a joy tobget to know our members!

Please join us tomorrow evening for our final club meeting before the Turning of the Wheel celebration. (Remember, there will be no meeting next week, June 23rd).

We'll gather at 5:30 PM at Big Block Brewing, where we'll have the opportunity to hear from Mark Askins as he shares his Classification Talk. These presentations are always a great way to learn more about our fellow members, their backgrounds, and the experiences that have shaped their journeys.

We'll also welcome a special guest from the Mercer Island Rotary Club, Bob Olson, who will share information about their upcoming annual golf tournament.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

We excited to announce the upcoming 'Turning of the Wheel' Celebration on June 30th at 5:00 pm at Big Block Brewing. Club Co-Presidents Nadia and Brenda look forward to saying their farewells and inducting Claud Campbell as our new Rotary Club President along with her Board of Directors.
Please join us for a fun evening of festivities, highlights, good food hosted by La Malquerida, and delicious beverages from Big Block.
Kindly RSVP your attendance and any guests you may be bringing with you so that we can coordinate enough food for all. RSVP using this link: https://www.IsMyRotaryClub.org/RSVP/Index.cfm...
You may also let Brenda or Nadia know directly if you are planning to attend.

The Run Returns! Save the date...heck, just go to the Run website and register now!

🐟🏃‍♀️ Run With The Fishes is BACK!
Join the Issaquah Rotary Club on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Lake Sammamish State Park for a day of running, music, food trucks, and community fun.
👟 5k | 10k | 1k Kids’ Race
🍻 Beer Garden
🎶 Live Music
🍴 Food Trucks
✨ This year, help us set a record: most runners in fish-themed costumes! (Get creative and don’t forget to grab one of our famous fish hats when you register!)
👉 Register now: www.IssaquahRunWithTheFishes.com

Please join us for our regular club meeting on Tuesday, June 9, at noon in the Issaquah School District Administration Building.

We are pleased to welcome Brian Candelori and Dan Tilton from the Issaquah Library, who will be sharing updates and insights about the important work happening within our community library system.

In addition, all club members are invited to attend the ACT Celebration of Passage Ceremony honoring participants in the ACT program, including our own greeter, Ashley. These ceremonies are always inspiring and heartwarming, and they provide a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of these remarkable young adults.

ACT Celebration of Passage:
Wednesday, June 10
5:00 PM
Clark Elementary School, Multi-Purpose Room
The ceremony typically lasts about an hour and concludes with cake and punch.

We hope you'll consider attending this special event and helping celebrate Ashley and her fellow graduates.

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!

We excited to announce the upcoming 'Turning of the Wheel' Celebration on June 30th at 5:00 pm at Big Block Brewing. Club Co-Presidents Nadia and Brenda look forward to saying their farewells and inducting Claud Campbell as our new Rotary Club President along with her Board of Directors.

Please join us for a fun evening of festivities, highlights, good food hosted by La Malquerida, and delicious beverages from Big Block.

Kindly RSVP your attendance and any guests you may be bringing with you so that we can coordinate enough food for all. RSVP using this link: https://www.IsMyRotaryClub.org/RSVP/Index.cfm?EventID=77917236

You may also let Brenda or Nadia know directly if you are planning to attend.

Attention Runners! (and walkers, and...) Our beloved Run With The Fishes race is back for 2026 - and better than ever.
Now held at Sammamish Lake State Park, we've added a beer garden, live music, and food trucks! With a 5k, 10k, and 1k Kids' Race, this family-friendly event will feature running along the Issaquah Creek for a stretch, where the salmon will be returning.
Join us on Sunday, September 27th and share in a proud Issaquah tradition while supporting your local community hand-in-hand with the Rotary Club of Issaquah.
Be The Good - and have fun along the way!
Register now @ Run With The Fishes – Annual 5K, 10K & Kids' Fun Run in Beautiful Issaquah, WA
(IssaquahRunWithTheFishes.com)
We had so much fun with fish hats and fish costumes last year, that we’re doing it again – wear a fish themed outfit to run in, and we’ll set a record for the most running fishes anywhere, ever!

Announcing (drum roll please)...Riya Jonnala is one of our terrific Scholarship winners, 2026!
Riya is a graduating senior who will be attending the University of Pennsylvania to study Business at the Wharton School this fall. During her time at Issaquah High, she’s been involved in DECA for the past four years, winning 1st place internationally and serving as Issaquah DECA’s Former Vice President and Area 4 President! She’s also really enjoyed serving as Issaquah’s ASB Class Treasurer during her junior and senior year and leading Issaquah’s National Honor Society as President. In her free time, she loves to bake, workout, practice taekwondo as a 2nd degree black belt and instructor, travel, and spend time with her family and friends. She’s very grateful to the Rotary Club for supporting her future academic pursuits.

We are thrilled to announce that Lily Phillips is one of our wonderful Scholarship winners for 2026! Lily says: I am currently a graduating senior at Liberty High School, and I plan to attend Oregon State University next fall, studying biology and joining the Honors College. I pride myself in being endlessly curious, both in and out of the classroom, a trait I plan to bring into my higher education. I also consider myself a community oriented person, never one to forget where I came from and who helped me get there. I’ve completed over 100 hours of community service, working with Food Lifeline and a local rescue farm. In the future, I hope to explore biological research, working to find solutions to common human problems.

Congratulations to Lars Hill, one of our 2026 scholarship winners! We are proud to present Lars with a little boost to their educational career, and here's what Lars has said in response: Hello! My name is Lars, and I am a 2026 graduate of Gibson Ek High School and a recent recipient of the Issaquah Rotary Scholarship. In the fall, I will be attending the University of Washington to study Marine Biology in the College of the Environment. I have also been a member of Issaquah Interact throughout all four years of high school, serving as the club’s co-president this year. This summer, I look forward to serving as a facilitator at RYLA (The Rotary Youth Leadership program). In college, I look forward to getting involved in research, underwater photography, Rotaract, and more! Thank you for all the opportunities Issaquah Rotary has provided to me throughout high school.