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Olympic College overview

Skookum Alison Smith of Olympic College Shelton joined us Wednesday to discuss the trials and tribulations of managing a state college during a pandemic. She also shared a bit of information about Cedar High School moving onto the Olympic College Shelton campus this fall. The partnership with Shelton School District will allow students to have the opportunity to take college-level courses that lay the groundwork for certificates, or even an associate or bachelor’s degree. You can learn more about this innovative new partnership on the Olympic College website http://ow.ly/6wE750F1Gou

Skookum Installation Party

Time to party and celebrate the end of the year. Skookum's installation of officers and year end celebration is Thursday, June 24 from 6 to 9 pm. President Brad Miller and President Elect Joyce Gorny are presiding over the festivities. Hope to see you!

Music in the Park

Skookum Justin Baze and team have done a great job orchestrating this year's Music in the Park concerts. It is a great line up of musicians and community sponsors. We need your assistance with set up, park litter patrol and greeting the community for each concert. This year we will be highlighting our various Skookum programs and projects such as Shelter Box, Scholarships and Community Grants during the concert series. How will we do this you ask? Well, Mike Barnard the Shelter Box ambassador will be setting up the Shelter Box display and talking with concert goers. Evan Tozier will be presenting the 4th Quarter Community grants checks and Denis Leverich is hoping to be able to introduce a few scholarship recipients on stage prior to a performance. We have room for presenting some of our other Skookum projects that we have displayed at OysterFest in the past. Please reach out to Teri if you would like to help at the event.

District 5020 Conference Celebration

Friday night Skookum's partied with Rotarians from all over District 5020 to celebrate the past two years with Past District Gov. Mo (2019-20) and current District Gov. Greg (2020-21) and pass the gavel to incoming District Gov. Lorna (2021-22). A shout out to Jerry Obendorf who shared his office space for the broadcast of the event. Congratulations to Shelton Rotary for celebrating their 70th Anniversary as a Rotary Club. Thank you to all that participated in Rotary this past year.

Foundation Board Changes

Congratulations to Skookum Rotarians Jill Himlie and Eric Melendez Blegen for being elected to serve on the Shelton Skookum Rotary Club Foundation Board of Directors this past week. Jill is the Owner/Broker at Windermere Real Estate -Shelton and Eric is the Executive Director of The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula. Thank you both for volunteering your time and talents to our organization. Congratulations!

A huge thank you to John Bolender, recently retired Mason Conservation District Executive Director and Marty Crow, Habitat For Humanity of Mason County Executive Director, for their leadership on the Skookum Rotary Club Foundation board over the past few years. Both gentlemen are stepping off the board on June 30, 2021 when their terms expire. We are thankful for the time and expertise you contributed to the benefit of our club's foundation. Thank you John and Marty!