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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST: The Auction Catalog is online! Check it out! Click here to read Rob Rose’s Foundation article in the March 2005 monthly newsletter of The Rotary Foundation. Check out the list of the best books of 2004! |
WEEKLY BULLETIN FEATURED APRIL 12, 2005 Sherry Ladd
Team members spend four to six weeks studying the host country's institutions, economy and culture, while observing how their own professions are practiced abroad. More than 500 exchanges between paired Rotary districts occur each year, advancing the program's ultimate goal of promoting international understanding and goodwill. Rotary districts select teams comprising of four non-Rotarians and one Rotarian leader, engaged in different business and professions. Each of two paired districts sends and receives a team for a four-week study program. While visiting abroad, GSE team members follow a carefully planned itinerary, including visits to government and cultural institutions, schools, religious and historic sites and other points of interest. In addition, each member spends at least three days studying and observing the practice of his or her profession in the host district. The foundation grant funds round-trip air transportation for each team member. Rotarians provide lodging in their homes, meals and group travel, allowing the opportunity for participants to become acquainted with the customs and culture of the people in their host districts. * * * District 1640 Team from Normandy, France
Edmond Ogier is recently retired and was an industrial and factory manager. He is married, with one son and two daughters. Edmond joined the Lavel Rotary Club in 1991, then the Cholet Rotary Club, and later the Argentan Rotary Club. He served as treasurer and then as president in 1998-1999. He is a Rotary Volunteer working with a program for girls in Togo, Africa. * * *
Christelle is married and has two children. She lives and works in Rouen and is an assistant for training, communication and human resources.
Marie is single and lives and works in Caen.
Luca is single and lives and works in Louviers.
Céline is single and lives and works in Evreux. She is a Tourist Assistant in the Regional Center of Tourism for Normandy. FOR SALE VIA SEALED BID! This item did not attain minimum bid requirements during our April 2, 2005, Auction. It is now available for sale via sealed bid. Please refer to the 2005 Auction Catalog for specific details and restrictions on this offering. If you would like a printer-friendly version of this information (PDF), please click here. Terms are as follows:
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Don't miss out on this one! Deeded timeshare unit in Orlando, Florida, includes two bedrooms and two baths, sleeps eight, lockout unit at the new Vacation Village at Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida. Enjoy two weeks a year at this desirable central Orlando location close to theme parks and golf. Or use as exchange stock for anywhere in the world. Includes two bonus weeks/year with RCI membership. Donor(s): Patrick & Margaret Siemion
The opening of Rob Rose's Nepal & India photography exhibit will be Sunday, April 17, at Pogacha Restaurant, in Bellevue. Also, Pogacha will be donating two lunches for this week's drawing. Please click here for a PDF file with a sample photo and invitation to this event, and RSVP to Rob Rose (Ph 425-881-6231). Auction Photos
Notes From Nepal Click here for a PDF file of the April 6 Rotary Club of Kopundol newsletter showing Rob Rose as the guest speaker their meeting. The RC Kopundol is very excited to be working with RC Bellevue on helping the disabled children's center. March 26, 2005
My host, Rabendra Pandey brought plenty of squirt-guns and also bags of red powder to smear on faces. Plain and red-colored water is used to throw (or squirt) on others and you can grab handfuls of red powder and apply it liberally to anyone’s face! Water balloons, or golas, are lobbed from neighboring buildings. It’s a wild event and the kids had a great time. We were all running around squirting water, smearing powder, laughing and generally having lots of fun. All around Kathmandu, similar mischiefs were happening. There is some very creative face painting to be seen and you have to keep your car windows rolled up unless you want an errant water ballon thrown in! This is mostly an activity for younger people, but those young at heart (myself and Rabendra included) are welcome to join in. We played for a couple of hours, before being hosed off by Shanti, who is the house-mom for all of the children. We dried off on the roof of the center and had boxed-snacks and juice again provided by Rabendra. Then came the entertainment with several of the kids showing off their dancing talents, dancing to Hindi film music. I couldn’t believe their moves, and their handicaps definately didn’t slow them down one bit! It’s such a warm feeling here, being surrounded by these children. I don’t know how else to describe it — there’s love and kindness, playfulness in some of the kids, others are more shy and quiet, but overall, it feels warm and good. Simple terms to describe complex feelings. The children wave and wave and still they wave some more from the roof of their building until our car is out of sight. Tomorrow I return to participate with the Rotary Club of Kopundol in a painting/clean-up project at the center. For tonight, It’s going to take a while to get the red Holi powder out of my ears and hair, but if you happen to see any left on me when I return to Bellevue, you’ll know that I wear it with pride! Your Reporter in Kathmandu,
Come to Camp Goodtimes this year on Wednesday, June 22. Plan to spend the day on Vashon Island. Bellevue Rotary members will once again put on a rip roaring, way cool, action packed carnival garnished at the end with lots of whipped cream. Sign up anytime with Charlotte Ellis, or check out the table flyers in late May/early June. Spouses and teens can help too. Help us out! Come to camp for half days on June 20, 21 and 24!
Saddle up for a great day in the country! This spring, you and your fellow Rotarians are invited on a trail ride for fun and fellowship. Date and place are yet to be determined. You will need your own horse! Contact Dean Rebhuhn or Peter Hammett for details. |
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