The Audobon Center at Seward Park is a gem of a community resource. The refurbished building is home to both a rich offering of educational exhibits, and also a rich schedule of educational programs on bird, animal, and plant life. Let's get a glimpse into the center's programs and think of a way we can knit Rainier Valley Rotary's programs with the Audobon Center's programs.
Click to see Seward Park Audubon Website

Haiti is a country challenged by many social and enviornmental problems, even without the ravages of the recent earthquake. Greg Bennick has recently returned from bringing Haiti 5 tons of food and medical supplies via sailboat. What's the prospect for the future of Haiti's population, and what would turn-around their situation?

MultiCultural Scholars is a local program working through Franklin High School and Mercer Island High School to take local teens to the South for an immersion in the history and role of the civil rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's. Scholars are introduced to the living participants, and shown the change that's swept through society resulting from these intrepid and committed citizens. This program will be presented by Suzzanne Lacey and Kimberly Burgess.

Agenda:
Old Business:
- Book Drive Books Distribution
- Membership Development Plan (promised by Ruth)
New Business:
- Proposals (with budgets) for Projects - April - July
project proposal template:
PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

Abbey Norris tells us about the myriad programs supported by SEED.

The Giraffe Project was conceived as a way to encourage people to act on their impulse to do good - before their impulse to avoid risk could step in. Over 25 years, locally-based Giraffe Project has given awards, taught ethical action in schools, catalyzed a huge community of courage - for good! Bring your questions about courage!

Seed Arts, located in that cute little Power Station building just South of Columbia City, has propelled the local arts community for decades. On March 2 we will get a behind-the-scenes peek at their 2010 activities, including the installation of a new sound and light booth at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center, the launch of new guest exhibits at the Columbia City Gallery, and a preview of new public art coming to your neighborhood!

Bill Virgin tracks two fundamental sectors of the Northwest's economy: manufacturing and railroad transportation. He writes two highly-focused business newsletters on these two industries. Why's that important? Because "STUFF" still matters. Big HEAVY stuff. A house can't be built unless plywood and steel and other heavy things are brought into the region. Grain and apples move to ships - and to stores - by rail. Is the local economy going off the rails?

Malory Graham, Executive Director, Reel Grrls will present an overview of a truly unique Seattle-based program to empower young women by training them to produce high-quality video projects.

Reel Grrls Facts:

* After-school program founded in 2001
* empowers girls to critique media images and to gain media technology skills
* creates a safe, open environment,
* mentored by a network of multi-cultural women media professionals.

Neighborcare is a leading local provider of health services in Southeast Seattle, serving thousands of our neighbors each year. Come find out how this unique organization got started, and how completion of the new Rainier Beach clinic will improve services. Lisa, Capital Campaign Officer at Neighborcare, is responsible for strategy, fundraising campaigns, donor/foundation relations, and volunteer training.