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Spelling Bee:  Monday, May 14, 2007 - Village Theatre.  Here is high-spirited competition for a great local cause.  Adult teams sponsored by local businesses and civic groups compete in a real Spelling Bee held annually at the Village Theatre.  The event draws a great community audience, offers a three-foot traveling trophy and bragging rights for a year—while we Rotarians raise about $6,000 annually for the food and clothing banks operated by Issaquah Valley Community Services. 

Wine Tasting  More details soon.

Challenge Day Race: Saturday, July 14, 2007 -  This high-spirited event, held annually in July, pairs individuals with disabilities along with young, able-bodied drivers (usually 12 and under) for soap box derby races down 2^nd Ave in Issaquah.  Challenge Day also provides adaptive cycling for those who might never otherwise ride a bike.  Success of this special day is measured in both miles and smiles!

Rotary Run.   Our best-known community activity is the Rotary Run, held each year since 1977 on the first Sunday of October during the Issaquah Salmon Days Festival.  The Run draws more than 1,200 runners and walkers and helps position our club to perform meaningful community service throughout the year. Issaquah Rotary Run Sunday, October 8, 2006:  results

Oktoberfest in June.  The Issaquah and Sammamish Rotary Clubs jointly sponsor this annual community auction.  As the event has grown, it has moved from the Pickering Barn to the Issaquah Community Center, featuring food and exhibits by local vendors and both silent and live auction items.  Income from the auction supports our community and international service projects.  In 2006 the event raised $17,400 for Life Enrichment Options (LEO), an organization that provides group housing and essential support services to individuals with developmental disabilities.  This year’s Oktoberfest in June is scheduled for June 10. LEO will again be the major beneficiary of the auction.

Support for Rotary First Harvest (RFH). The 44 Rotary Clubs in the Puget Sound fully support this program, collecting food that is edible but not marketable and redistributing it to local food banks.  Each year, Issaquah Rotary donates generously to RFH, with contributions totaling more than $5,000 each of the last three years.  Along with representatives from other clubs, members also volunteer the second Saturday of the month at the warehouse in Seattle. Go to www.firstharvest.org for more information.

Support for our local food bank. 

Christmas families.  This year we provided the gifts and extras to make a great Christmas for two families identified through the food bank.  We also made a cash contribution to a third needy family.

Fourth of July Kids Parade.  Our club provides the organizational skills and manpower for the City of Issaquah Kids Parade on July 4^th.

Financial support for local organizations.  Over the years, our Club has been a regular sponsor for the Village Theatre Youth Education Luncheon, and we contribute annually to the Outdoors for All Foundation and the YMCA Partners with Youth Campaign.  Members decide upon gifts to other needs and activities as they come before us, sometimes passing the hat for a worthy cause at our luncheon meetings.