Brad Finegood, strategic advisor for public health in Seattle and King County, spoke to club members about increased substance abuse in our communities and, specifically, what makes fentanyl so much more dangerous than other illegal drugs. For example:
Products are much more prevalent and cheaper ($3-5/pill) than even a few years ago.
Tablets look very similar to those a doctor, a hospital, or a pharmacy might give you.
Anyone (including a kid) who wants to experiment with drugs perceives them as safer than substances that require injection through a needle.
Unlike medications from legal sources, street drugs are 98% likely to contain fentanyl, which is 50x more powerful than heroin and 100x more powerful than morphine. Finegood also pointed out that virtually all fatal overdoses are accidental and encourages everyone to understand the signs of an overdose and have appropriate supplies onhand to counteract the danger.
Our Sammamish Committee of the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah organizes a monthly work party at Kidvantage sorting & organizing clothes and toys for kids in need throughout King County on the 3rd Monday
of each month (except December).
For more information about volunteering at KidVantage see their
Volunteer
FAQ.
Optional: If you do come, you may also want to join us at the Gaslamp Bar & Grill at 4:30pm to get dinner before we start our shift. (Gaslamp Bar & Grill, 1315 NW Mall St., Issaquah, WA)
Our Sammamish Committee of the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah organizes a monthly work party at Kidvantage sorting & organizing clothes and toys for kids in need throughout King County on the 3rd Monday
of each month (except December).
For more information about volunteering at KidVantage see their
Volunteer
FAQ.
Optional: If you do come, you may also want to join us at the Gaslamp Bar & Grill at 4:30pm to get dinner before we start our shift. (Gaslamp Bar & Grill, 1315 NW Mall St., Issaquah, WA)
Our Sammamish Committee of the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah organizes a monthly work party at Kidvantage sorting & organizing clothes and toys for kids in need throughout King County on the 3rd Monday
of each month (except December).
For more information about volunteering at KidVantage see their
Volunteer
FAQ.
Optional: If you do come, you may also want to join us at the Gaslamp Bar & Grill at 4:30pm to get dinner before we start our shift. (Gaslamp Bar & Grill, 1315 NW Mall St., Issaquah, WA)
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Posted: June 10, 2025 by John Traeger
Fighting substance abuse in King County
By: Anne Frances Owen ~ 1/4/2023
Brad Finegood, strategic advisor for public health in Seattle and King County, spoke to club members about increased substance abuse in our communities and, specifically, what makes fentanyl so much more dangerous than other illegal drugs. For example:
Unlike medications from legal sources, street drugs are 98% likely to contain fentanyl, which is 50x more powerful than heroin and 100x more powerful than morphine. Finegood also pointed out that virtually all fatal overdoses are accidental and encourages everyone to understand the signs of an overdose and have appropriate supplies onhand to counteract the danger.
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Monthly Work Party at KidVantage
Our Sammamish Committee of the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah organizes a monthly work party at Kidvantage sorting & organizing clothes and toys for kids in need throughout King County on the 3rd Monday of each month (except December).
For more information about volunteering at KidVantage see their Volunteer FAQ.
Optional: If you do come, you may also want to join us at the Gaslamp Bar & Grill at 4:30pm to get dinner before we start our shift. (Gaslamp Bar & Grill, 1315 NW Mall St., Issaquah, WA)
Concerts on the Green Committee
Concerts on the Green volunteering. Conact Jeri or TBD
Burgers and Dogs at Concerts on the Green
2026 CONCERTS ON THE GREEN SIGNUP GENIUS LINKS
1. July 7
Band: Prom Date Mix Tape Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289266-concerts
2. July 14
Band:Red Karma Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315136-concerts
3. July 21
Band: Stonesy Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315255-concerts
4. July 28
Band: Kalimba Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64332937-concerts
5. August 4
Band: Drop It Like A Yacht Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64333039-copy
6. August 11
Band: Harmonious Funk Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340486-concerts
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Band:Abbagraphs Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340661-concerts
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Band: Atomic Pop Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340982-concerts 9. Grill Cleaning Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289254-2026
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Concerts on the Green Committee
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Burgers and Dogs at Concerts on the Green
2026 CONCERTS ON THE GREEN SIGNUP GENIUS LINKS
1. July 7
Band: Prom Date Mix Tape Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289266-concerts
2. July 14
Band:Red Karma Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315136-concerts
3. July 21
Band: Stonesy Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315255-concerts
4. July 28
Band: Kalimba Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64332937-concerts
5. August 4
Band: Drop It Like A Yacht Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64333039-copy
6. August 11
Band: Harmonious Funk Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340486-concerts
7. August 18
Band:Abbagraphs Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340661-concerts
8. August 25
Band: Atomic Pop Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340982-concerts 9. Grill Cleaning Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289254-2026
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2026 CONCERTS ON THE GREEN SIGNUP GENIUS LINKS
1. July 7
Band: Prom Date Mix Tape Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289266-concerts
2. July 14
Band:Red Karma Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315136-concerts
3. July 21
Band: Stonesy Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315255-concerts
4. July 28
Band: Kalimba Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64332937-concerts
5. August 4
Band: Drop It Like A Yacht Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64333039-copy
6. August 11
Band: Harmonious Funk Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340486-concerts
7. August 18
Band:Abbagraphs Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340661-concerts
8. August 25
Band: Atomic Pop Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340982-concerts 9. Grill Cleaning Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289254-2026
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Sammamish Farmers Market Sustainability Fair
Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church
1121 228th Ave SE
Sammamish, WA 98075
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Concerts on the Green volunteering. Contact John J or Kim K
Burgers and Dogs at Concerts on the Green
2026 CONCERTS ON THE GREEN SIGNUP GENIUS LINKS
1. July 7
Band: Prom Date Mix Tape Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289266-concerts
2. July 14
Band:Red Karma Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315136-concerts
3. July 21
Band: Stonesy Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315255-concerts
4. July 28
Band: Kalimba Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64332937-concerts
5. August 4
Band: Drop It Like A Yacht Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64333039-copy
6. August 11
Band: Harmonious Funk Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340486-concerts
7. August 18
Band:Abbagraphs Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340661-concerts
8. August 25
Band: Atomic Pop Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340982-concerts 9. Grill Cleaning Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289254-2026
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Monthly Work Party at KidVantage
Our Sammamish Committee of the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah organizes a monthly work party at Kidvantage sorting & organizing clothes and toys for kids in need throughout King County on the 3rd Monday of each month (except December).
For more information about volunteering at KidVantage see their Volunteer FAQ.
Optional: If you do come, you may also want to join us at the Gaslamp Bar & Grill at 4:30pm to get dinner before we start our shift. (Gaslamp Bar & Grill, 1315 NW Mall St., Issaquah, WA)
Concerts on the Green Committee
Concerts on the Green volunteering. Contact Steve or Kirk Sperry
Burgers and Dogs at Concerts on the Green
2026 CONCERTS ON THE GREEN SIGNUP GENIUS LINKS
1. July 7
Band: Prom Date Mix Tape Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289266-concerts
2. July 14
Band:Red Karma Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315136-concerts
3. July 21
Band: Stonesy Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315255-concerts
4. July 28
Band: Kalimba Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64332937-concerts
5. August 4
Band: Drop It Like A Yacht Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64333039-copy
6. August 11
Band: Harmonious Funk Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340486-concerts
7. August 18
Band:Abbagraphs Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340661-concerts
8. August 25
Band: Atomic Pop Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340982-concerts 9. Grill Cleaning Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289254-2026
General Club Meeting
Concerts on the Green Committee
Concerts on the Green volunteering. Contact Steve or Kirk Sperry
Burgers and Dogs at Concerts on the Green
2026 CONCERTS ON THE GREEN SIGNUP GENIUS LINKS
1. July 7
Band: Prom Date Mix Tape Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289266-concerts
2. July 14
Band:Red Karma Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315136-concerts
3. July 21
Band: Stonesy Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64315255-concerts
4. July 28
Band: Kalimba Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64332937-concerts
5. August 4
Band: Drop It Like A Yacht Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64333039-copy
6. August 11
Band: Harmonious Funk Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340486-concerts
7. August 18
Band:Abbagraphs Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340661-concerts
8. August 25
Band: Atomic Pop Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64340982-concerts 9. Grill Cleaning Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAC2AA6FDCF8-64289254-2026
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Monthly Work Party at KidVantage
Our Sammamish Committee of the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah organizes a monthly work party at Kidvantage sorting & organizing clothes and toys for kids in need throughout King County on the 3rd Monday of each month (except December).
For more information about volunteering at KidVantage see their Volunteer FAQ.
Optional: If you do come, you may also want to join us at the Gaslamp Bar & Grill at 4:30pm to get dinner before we start our shift. (Gaslamp Bar & Grill, 1315 NW Mall St., Issaquah, WA)
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