07/30/2026
โ When there's a 5th Wednesday... you know where to find us!
Months with five Wednesdays mean it's time to shake things up! Instead of our usual meeting location, the Rotary Club of Graham-Frederickson-Eatonville gathers at Bruno's in Eatonville...and today's breakfast meeting was another great one!
A big thank you to our guest speaker, Jeanette Dorner, Executive Director of the Nisqually Land Trust, for sharing the incredible work her organization is doing to protect the Nisqually River Watershed. We learned how the Land Trust has permanently protected more than 10,000 acres of vital salmon habitat, preserves land for clean water, wildlife, and future generations, and works closely with community partners to restore our local ecosystems. One of the most fascinating stories Jeanette shared was about the rediscovery of the Nisqually Coho salmon, once believed to be extinct! After years of restoration work, this remarkable fish has made an inspiring returnโa powerful reminder that conservation truly makes a difference.
We also heard community updates: ๐ฅ Central Pierce Fire & Rescue reported a relatively calm Fourth of July thanks to strong emergency preparedness and is asking for community input as they shape their future identity through a public survey ( https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CentralPierceFire ). ๐ซ Eatonville School District shared updates on the new stadium project.
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Coming Up
โ๏ธ Tomorrow, July 30 โ Wake Up with a Purpose ๐ Red Canoe Credit Union (16510 Meridian E.) ๐ 9:00โ10:00 AM Don't forget to bring some school supplies for Fill the Canoe ๐ถ
Start your morning networking with local business and community leaders! It's a relaxed, welcoming opportunity to make new connections, hear what's happening around the area, and support one another. Whether you're a longtime Chamber member or just curious about getting involved, we'd love to see you there!
๐จ July 31 โ August 2 56th Eatonville Arts & Music Festival
๐ Through August 27 Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Community Identity Survey Help shape the future name, logo, and public identity of the fire district by completing their community survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CentralPierceFire
๐บ๐ธ September 12 25th Anniversary 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance (Our September service day ๐)
๐บ๐ธ 9:00 AM Flag Ceremony at Eatonville High School
๐ค Community service projects
๐ Free volunteer BBQ lunch from 11:30 AMโ1:30 PM at the Methodist Church, sponsored by R&B Barbecue.
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning. Rotary is all about Service Above Self, and it's inspiring to see so many organizations working together to make our communities stronger. We hope to see you at Red Canoe tomorrow morning! โ๐