Got Instruments?

Highline Music4Life

You may have seen the "Got Beer" and "Got Art" signs posted around Des Moines, Federal Way and Burien promoting the upcoming Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Festival and Poverty Bay Art Festival happening on September 10th.  What you may not be aware of is that proceeds from the Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest support the Highline Music4Life program.  This program provides gently used musical instruments to 5th & 6th grade students in the Highline School District.  The program's goal is to acquire musical instruments, supplies and other resources from citizens who understand the value of music in a child’s life. Anyone who loves music and believes in music education for all children can join the effort! 

 
During the Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest, we will be hosting an instrument drive.   We challenge our readers to check their attics and garages - if you discover that you have a musical instrument suitable for a grade school student, please bring it to the Festival! Not only will you be able to enjoy some quality local brews and great music,  you will also make a difference and give the gift of music to a well-deserving child!  Help us help school children receive the benefits of participation in music programs in our schools, at home and in the community!

Highline Music4Life is also hosting an instrument drive on September 17th with drop-off locations at Key Bank in Des Moines and Windermere Real Estate in Burien. The Port of Seattle and Alaska Airlines have already joined in to participate in this drive!  If our readers are interested in organizing an instrument drive in their workplace, church or other organization, please contact Steve Swank or Dan Johnson.

Click here for a current list of musical instruments needs.  For more information about the Poverty Bay Blues & Blues Fest, please visit http://www.dmrotary.org/. 

Photos from the Dedication of the Rotary Kiosk

Former Rotary President Al Isaac Addresses the Crowd

Members of the Rotary Club of Des Moines enjoying the New Marina

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Photos courtesy of Des Moines City Council Member Carmen Scott

Co- Grand Marshal Clark Snure at the Watlerland Parade



Rotarian Clark Snure and son,  Brian Snure

 Photo courtesy of Michael Brunk, Photoghaper for the Waterland Blog.  For more information on the Waterland Parade, please visit the Waterland Blog.

Dedication of the Rotary Kiosk

On Friday, July 22nd, during the Grand Re-Opening of the Des Moines Marina, the Rotary Kiosk was officially dedicated to the City of Des Moines.  More information can be found about this event on the Waterland Blog.  

For more information about the Rotary Club of Des Moines, please visit their website at www.dmrotary.org.  Photos courtesy of Katie Meinecke.

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Rotary Club Members Enjoying the Moment

Rotarian Clark Snure Named as Co-Grand Marshal in 2011 Waterland Parade

Not sure if you will be attending the 2011 Waterland Parade this year?  Well, now you have a very special reason to watch the parade!  Our very own club member, Clark Snure, has been named Co-Grand Marshal of the 2011 Waterland Parade!  Check out the following link and read all about it!

http://www.waterlandblog.com/2011/07/18/byers-snure-named-grand-marshals-in-2011-waterland-parade-%e2%80%93-this-saturday/

Way to go, Clark!  

For more information about the Rotary Club of Des Moines, please visit www.dmrotary.org.

Rotary Club Kiosk Installed at Des Moines Marina

Asst. City Manager, Lorri Ericson; Michael Allan; City Manager, Tony Piasecki; and Wayne Corey

The kiosk donated by the Rotary Club of Des Moines was installed on Wednesday, July 13th,  at the Des Moines Marina.

The project began as the Rotary Club of Des Moines approached the 50th year of their  Rotary charter. The club, under the leadership of then-president, Dan Johnson,  decided to do something to commemorate this half-century of service to the community and came up with the idea of presenting the city with a "legacy gift".  Several club meetings were devoted to identifying possible projects, evaluating and ranking each, and then selecting the one that resonated with members. Out of this process, the kiosk project was born.

Rotarian, Michael Allan, and former club member, Jane Ipsen, were chosen to champion the project and worked with Rotarian, Dave Loft, and Powell Homes to construct the kiosk.  Steve Goegebuer outfitted the kiosk with the electronics.  

The Des Moines Marina was chosen as the site for the kiosk because it is one the city’s most-visited location. The four sides of the kiosk will be available to the City, community organizations and perhaps to local businesses for the display of information about what’s going on in the city. Three of the four panels will be “bulletin boards” for posters, flyers and maps. The fourth will display a TV screen with a rolling loop of information about the city.

The kiosk will be gifted to the City of Des Moines on Friday, July 22nd, during the Grand Re-Opening of the Marina.

Photos courtesy of Lisa Meinecke.  For more information about the Rotary Club of Des Moines, please visit www.dmrotary.org. 

Local Mircrobrewer Chosen to Serve at the Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest

The Rotary Club of Des Moines is pleased to announce that Airways Brewing Company will be serving its hand crafted tasty brews at the 2nd Annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest on September 10th at the Des Moines Beach Park. 

Airways Brewing Company is Kent’s only beer-making establishment and is the product of Founder/Brewer Alex Dittmar’s imagination. As a home brewer, Alex won several awards for his beer, including 1st place in the San Diego Fair for his ESB the first time he entered a competition. In 2009, Alex decided to take his brewing to the next level. Airways opened its doors on March 4, 2010. Friendly service and tasty beer make it a favorite of locals as well as beer enthusiasts from all over. Their tap room features full pints and growlers of their five standard beers:

• T-Tail Blonde Ale™
• Jet City ESB™
• First Class IPA™
• Starliner Stout™
• Sky Hag IPA™       

To find out what other select brews are being served at the Poverty Blues & Brews Fest or to purchase tickets, please visit www.dmrotary.org .