‘Bittner Flute’ Awarded to Global Connections High School 9th Grader

The 2012 Bittner Flute has been awarded to Catalina Corvalan Frugone (pictured above), a 9th grader at Global Connections High School and the daughter of Alfredo Corvalan and Karen Frugone in SeaTac.   The... [Read more]

Des Moines Rotary Seeking Sponsors for Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest

Our friends at the Rotary Club of Des Moines are seeking community and business Sponsors to help support the 3rd Annual Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest, scheduled to take place at the Des Moines Beach... [Read more]

Rotary Raised Over $50,000 at Poverty Bay Wine Festival – A New Record!

The Rotary Club of Des Moines announced this week that over $50,000 – a new record – was raised at the 8th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which was held at the Landmark Event Center March 2-4 (The... [Read more]

Wine Festival Breaks Attendance Records; Plus, Our Time Lapse Video

Last weekend’s 7th annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which serves as the big annual fundraiser for the Des Moines Rotary Club, broke attendance records with just over 1,600 people! “We are... [Read more]

Doors Have Opened To The Poverty Bay Wine Festival – Come Find Us!

Doors have officially opened at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which continues until 10pm tonight (Friday, March 4) then from Noon – 7pm Saturday (March 5) and Noon – 5pm Sunday (March 6). This... [Read more]

Des Moines Rotary Club’s “Roto-Mow” Event Is Saturday, June 12th

On Saturday, June 12th, the Rotary Club of Des Moines is conducting “Roto-Mow,” an annual service event that focuses on assisting folks who need a little help with yard work, clean-up and light... [Read more]

PHOTOS: Scenes From Poverty Bay Wine Festival’s Opening Night Gala

Friday night (Mar. 5th) was the opening “A Night in the Vineyard” gala party for this weekend’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which continues all weekend at the Landmark Event Center in... [Read more]

Wine & Food Line-Ups Announced For Poverty Bay Wine Festival

Ric Jacobson is the Des Moines Rotarian in charge of lining up the largest line-up of wineries – 25 – in the six year history of the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which is coming to the Landmark Event... [Read more]

Get Your Wine On In Style At Poverty Bay Wine Festival March 6-7; Gala Is Mar. 5th

The Rotary Club of Des Moines has announced that their Sixth Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, March 6th, from Noon– 7pm, and Sunday, March 7th from Noon – 5pm at the historic... [Read more]