I was so impressed by that spontaneous show of respect for the exchange
of banners I never forgot it.
John
Spring is here and Community Service Chair, Tim Garrison, has proudly announced club grants to 8 organizations that help make our community a great place to grow up. Thank you to all the donors and and members that make this possible.
Anacortes Rotary Club has enjoyed Jackie's support for years, to include hosting an exchange student in 2013. She was so encouraged and inspired by a recent "Service Above Self" themed article in The Rotarian magazine that she decided it was time to become a full-fledged member herself, joining husband and Rotarian Mark Lawrence.
She intends to host dinners, create new fundraising opportunities, and support events throughout the country, such as Tour de Tucson/Ride to End Polio, and perhaps attend Rotary International events.
Jackie is a Northwest native who grew up in a suburb of north Seattle. She developed a career in marketing, working for a variety of companies in the Pacific Northwest before pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management. In 2013 she opened a recreational cooking school business called Potluck Kitchen Studio in downtown Anacortes and later taught cooking classes all around Anacortes including private homes, schools, and the Anacortes Senior Center. She recently studied to become a Community Emergency Response Team member.
Jackie is already well traveled domestically and internationally but intends to see more of the country and the world because she loves to engage with people from other places. She enjoys many outdoor activities such as hiking, bicycling, paddle boarding, skiing, golfing, kayaking and boating. Welcome, Jackie!