Seattle International District Rotary Club

Program Calendar

All events at Sun Ya Restaurant, 605-7th Ave. S. - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Prospective speakers are invited to contact Steve Mayeda, Program Co-Chair, at 206-226-3500 (email steve@stevemayeda.com).

Program Date	Program Information
September 9, 2010	Why People Complain - and What You Can Learn from It” Elizabeth Speck is a managment consultant and will give a little talk on Why People Complain - and What You Can Learn from It”. And, can complaints create stronger relationships? Where: Sun Ya Restaurant When: 11:30 AM
September 16, 2010	Flood relief for Pakistan Jeff Siddiqui, former ID club member will make a presentation on his work in Pakistan and how we can help with the recent flood in their country Where: Sun Ya Restaurant When: 11:30 AM
September 23, 2010	P-Patch Community Gardening Program/Sustaining Grounds for Community Growing Sandy Pernitz Community Garden Coordinator-Department of Neighborhoods "I farm the dust of my ancestors, though the chemist's analysis may not detect it. I go forth to redeem the meadows they have become." Where: Sun Ya Restaurant When: 11:30 AM
September 30, 2010	Polly Trout on Seattle Education Access SEA provides college access services to low income and marginalized youth and young adults. They specialize in helping young people whose educations have been derailed by poverty and trauma get back on track. Where: Sun Ya Restaurant When: 11:30 AM
October 7, 2010	One America, Formerly, the Hate Free Zone DANJIE FANG\| Organizing Intern \| will speak Where: Sun Ya Restaurant When: 11:30 AM
October 14, 2010	TBD Where: Sun Ya Restaurant When: 11:30 AM
October 21, 2010	Chief of Police John Diaz The newly appointed Chief of Police John Diaz will be our guest. Topics to be discussed include; everything and anything. Where: Sun Ya Restaurant When: 11:30 AM
October 28, 2010	The Duwamish River Clean Up Coalition, or how South Seattle is Up a Lazy River. The lower Duwamish River is listed as a "Superfund site," meaning it is one of the most contaminated waste sites in the nation, and it happens to flow through South Seattle before discharging into Elliot Bay. DRCC/TAG was formed in 2001, and is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s community advisory group, representing community, environmental, tribal and small business organizations, working to ensure that the cleanup of the Duwamish River is done in a way that is accepted by and benefits the community, while also protecting fish, wildlife, and human health. When the EPA conducted their “site investigation” in 1999 to determine the extent of contamination in the river, they found a slew of contaminants far in exceedance of state and federal standards. Among these were high levels of PCBs, mercury, arsenic, and sewage, as well as many other contaminates, such lead, hydrocarbons, pesticides, phthalates, and other heavy metals. Despite its condition, the river remains home to wildlife, including salmon, ospreys, eagles, peregrine falcons, river otters, and the occasional sea lion. The contaminated river bed is still habitat for bottom dwelling organisms such Dungeness crabs, English sole, and rockfish. Unfortunately, fish that live in the river are too toxic for human consumption, and salmon that spawn in the river are only safe to eat once a week. This is a serious concern that is driving the cleanup; we want the river to eventually be safe for fishing, crabbing, and swimming. Come to the meeting and hear BJ Cummings speak on how you can get involved. Where: Sun Ya Restaurant When: 11:30 AM
November 4, 2010	Haiti and Pakistan Ethan Casey, author will speak. www.ethancasey.com Where: Sun Ya Restaurant When: 11:30 AM