Columbia Center Rotary

08/28/2026

A lovely evening outside and the partial lunar eclipse made the monthly “choir practice” at Steve and Julie Wiley’s home especially fun!

08/27/2026

We had a whole lotta Paul Harris Fellows recognized at our August 19 meeting, and we are gratefull for them!

Standing with President Kyle Edberg (left), District Governor Steve Roberge (second to left) and Assistant Governor Theresa Buckendorf (right) are: Julie Gephart Wiley, Rene' Vasquez, Lisa Ann Herrera, Amanda Heap, Erica Iwan, and Bob Heck.

Thank you, all, for making the world a better place!

08/26/2026

Come see us, we've got tickets!

Still need your Duck Race tickets? Heading to the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo this week? Stop by the Rotary booth and snag yours while you’re there! Tickets are just $10 for your chance to win one of 50 prizes, including a brand-new 2026 Toyota Corolla LE, bathroom renovation (labor only), stay at Cameo Heights Mansion, and more! 🐥 Best of all, the funds raised go right back into supporting local organizations and causes in our community. 💛

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Chuck Rutenberg (right), who had his red ribbon removed at our August 13 meeting for completing all of his new member tasks.

His sponsor, Todd Shepard, ripped that thang right off!

08/16/2026

Thank you to Chelsea Blair, Board President of the Mid-Columbia Children's Museum, who was our speaker at our August 13 meeting.

And a bit of exciting news she shared: The museum will now have a permanent home, a 2.5-acre site on Keene Rd. in West Richland!

Congratulations to you! 👏👏👏👏👏

Learn more about the museum: https://www.mccmuseum.org/

08/15/2026

Our Community Service Committee is off to an amazing start in our new Rotary year!

The Tri-Cities Diaper Bank was the recipient of funds at our August 13 meeting to purchase diapers and wipes for people in need throughout our community.

According to the Diaper Banks's website, without disposable diapers, a parent may not have access to childcare essential for them to make work, school and job training commitments. Additionally, a lack of diapers also forces desperate parents to choose between leaving babies in soiled diapers for extended periods or trying to wash and reuse disposable diapers.

Learn more about the Tri-Cities Diaper Bank: https://www.tricitiesdiaperbank.org/

08/11/2026

Our own Soup Dogs Band is featured by Rotary International!