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Bulletin Archives: 2008-2009

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JUNE 23, 2009
Leonard Garfield, Executive Director of Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry, "Alaska Yukon Exhibition" | Bellevue Rotary Scholarship Recipents | Fellowship Opportunity: Wicked! | Cocktail Party at the Herzberg Home | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers

JUNE 16, 2009
Leland Teng, MD, "Update on the Swine Flu" | Fellowship Opportunity: Wicked! | Cocktail Party at the Herzberg Home | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers

JUNE 9, 2009
Pat Herbold, Former US Ambassador to Singapore, "Singapore — its Geography, Population, History & Economy — and US‑Singapore Relations" | Photography for Good — Photographs of Nepal & India by Rob & Carey Rose | Bellevue Rotary Auction 2010 | Cocktail Party at the Herzberg Home | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers   

JUNE 2, 2009
Dr. Leroy Hood, M.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1964, Ph.D., Biochemistry, California Institute of Technology, 1968 | Cocktail Party at the Herzberg Home | Grant Recipient — Washington Business Week | Recent Meeting Photos | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers      

MAY 26, 2009
Peter Lorenzo, Seattle Opera Education Director & Young Artists Program Director, "The Ring in Seattle: Why Art Matters" | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers

MAY 19, 2009
Peter Kithene, Founder & CEO, Mama Maria Kenya | Vocational Award Winner | GSE Dinner Invitation | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers      

MAY 12, 2009
Linda Hartzell , Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre & its Education Programs, "What's Happening at Seattle Children's Theater & Why Theater is So Important for Children & Their Families" | Rob Rose Recognized as Rotarian of the Year for District 5030 | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd | Group Study Exchange (GSE) Vocational Day Needs | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers 

MAY 5, 2009
Mary O. McWilliams, Executive Director, Puget Sound Health Alliance, "The Imperative to Improve Quality & Curb Spending in Health Care" | Auction Item Drop-Off Schedule | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd | Group Study Exchange (GSE) Vocational Day Needs | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers

APRIL 28, 2009
GSE Team from India | Auction Item Drop-Off Schedule | Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd | Group Study Exchange (GSE) Vocational Day Needs | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers

APRIL 21, 2009
Dr. Gary Kaplan, “Seeking Perfection in Healthcare — Applying the Toyota Production System to Healthcare” | Upcoming Tour of the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center | Auction Reminder | Auction Item Drop-Off Schedule | Rotary First Harvest Volunteers | Upcoming Tour of the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center | REMINDER: District Conference May 1-3, Victoria, BC | Group Study Exchange (GSE) Vocational Day Needs | Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers      

APRIL 14, 2009
Larry D. Fischer, CDRP, FBCI, Baldwin Resource Group, "Business Continuity Planning — Survival for Your Organization When the Unexpected Happens!" | Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd | Auction Item Drop-Off Schedule | Auction Reminder | Upcoming Tour of the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center | REMINDER: District Conference May 1-3, Victoria, BC | Group Study Exchange (GSE) Vocational Day Needs | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers      

APRIL 7, 2009
Steve Joyce, Owner, Red's Fly Shop, "Fly Fishing & the Yakima River" | Auction Item Drop-Of Schedule | Auction Reminder! | Group Study Exchange (GSE) Vocational Day Needs |Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers | Upcoming Tour of the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center | REMINDER: District Conference May 1-3, Victoria, BC 

MARCH 31, 2009
M. Todd Dean, President, NW Region of the Keiretsu Forum, "Angel Investing in Turbulent Times" | Auction Reminder! | Group Study Exchange (GSE) Vocational Day Needs | New Items Needed for Women's Center/Sophia Way | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers | Upcoming Tour of the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center | REMINDER: District Conference May 1-3, Victoria, BC

MARCH 24, 2009
Stefan H. I. Kappe, Ph.D., Associate Member, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute | Possible Live Auction — Check it Out! | New Items Needed for Women's Center/Sophia Way | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers | Upcoming Tour of the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center | REMINDER: District Conference May 1-3, Victoria, BC

MARCH 17, 2009
Molly Akers, T-Mobile, "Communications Revolution: Voice, Data, Messaging" | Camp Goodtimes — Save the Date! | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers | Upcoming Tour of the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center | 2009 Crystal Mountain Ski Report | REMINDER: District Conference May 1-3, Victoria, BC     

MARCH 10, 2009
Fred Wright, CEO of The Driver Training Group | Upcoming Tour of the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center | Photos from the Recent Winetasting | Volunteer Opportunity with Rotary First Harvest | REMINDER: District Conference May 1-3, Victoria, BC     

MARCH 3, 2009
Bellevue Mayor Grant Degginger, “Keeping Bellevue’s Competitive Edge" | Volunteer Opportunity with Rotary First Harvest | REMINDER: District Conference May 1-3, Victoria, BC | Fellowship Event: "Grease," May 20, 5th Avenue Theater | Attendance Make-Up Policy For Club Meetings & Events | Sun Valley 2009 Report  

FEBRUARY 24, 2009
Slade Gorton, "The National War Powers Commission Report" | Ten Grands Piano Performance Tickets | REMINDER: District Conference May 1-3, Victoria, BC | Fellowship Event: "Grease," May 20, 5th Avenue Theater | Attendance Make-Up Policy For Club Meetings & Events | A CONTEST: What is Bellevue Rotary?

FEBRUARY 17, 2009
Dr. Tom Hansen, CEO of Seattle Children's Hospital & Mr. Lenny Wilkens, Lenny Wilkens Foundation | Attention Vino Lovers! Wine Tasting Party! | Attendance Make-Up Policy For Club Meetings & Events | A CONTEST: What is Bellevue Rotary? | Ten Grands Piano Performance at Benaroya Hall 

FEBRUARY 10, 2009
Theresa Deisher, PhD, Founder, Managing Member and Research & Development Director AVM Biotechnology "Big Macs, Vaccines & Informed Consent" | A CONTEST: What is Bellevue Rotary? | Attendance Make-Up Policy For Club Meetings & Events | Attention Vino Lovers! Wine Tasting Party! | Ten Grands Piano Performance at Benaroya Hall | 2009 Special Olympics Ski Event | Journey Into the Unknown    

FEBRUARY 3, 2009
Paul Heppner, President/Publisher of Encore Media Group , Founder of City Arts Magazine, "Explore. Dream. Discover" | Attention Vino Lovers! Wine Tasting Party!   

JANUARY 27, 2009
Carl Edlund, Microsoft, "The Serious Business of Building Games" | Special Olympics Ski Competition

JANUARY 20, 2009
B. Jean Floten, President of Bellevue Community College, "Update on the BCC" | Special Olympics Ski Competition   

JANUARY 13, 2009
Dr. Glen Curda,"An Overview of Foot Health" | Memorial Service for Geri Lucks | Rotary Holiday Fund | Special Olympics Ski Competition

DECEMBER 16, 2008
State Attorney General Rob McKenna | Rotary Holiday Fund | Bell Ringing at Bellevue Square | Items Needed for the Eastside Women's Shelter 

DECEMBER 9, 2008
Bellevue Rotarian Rob Rose, "3-H Grant" | New Administrative Assistant: Lisa Forbes | Rotary Holiday Fund | Items Needed for the Eastside Women's Shelter | Check Classification Listing Online | Providing Information to the Club From the Board     

DECEMBER 2, 2008
Linda Pillo, Bellevue Chief of Police | Holiday Bell Ringing | Rotary Holiday Fund | Items Needed for the Eastside Women's Shelter | Check Classification Listing Online | Providing Information to the Club From the Board  

NOVEMBER 25, 2008
Steve Marshall, Senior Fellow, Cascadia Center for Regional Development, "A Moratorium on Buying New Gasoline-Fueled Cars" | Holiday Bell Ringing | Rotary 5030 District Conference 2009 | Sun Valley 2009 

NOVEMBER 18, 2008
Robert T. Fraser, Ph.D., CRC, Professor & Director, Neurological Vocational Services Unit, University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Don Brandon, nationally recognized facilitator of training and rehabilitation programs for professionals, "Facts, Incentives & Resources In Hiring Qualified Workers With Disabilities" | Holiday Bell Ringing | Rotary International Foundation Month: November | Rotary 5030 District Conference 2009 | Dinner & Theater Fellowship: "Beauty and the Beast" 

NOVEMBER 11, 2008
Senator Rodney Tom, 48th District Democrat - Bellevue | District After Hours Social: Rotary Idol! | Rotary 5030 District Conference 2009 | Dinner & Theater Fellowship: "Beauty and the Beast" 

NOVEMBER 4, 2008
Dr. Mark Emmert, President, University of Washington | District After Hours Social: Rotary Idol! | Rotary 5030 District Conference 2009 | Dinner & Theater Fellowship: "Beauty and the Beast" | Providing Information to the Club | Partners for Work — Opportunity to Make a Difference | Summer Youth Exchange is Looking for Students! | Bequests to the Bellevue Rotary Foundation

OCTOBER 28, 2008
Kemper Freeman, Jr., Kemper Development Company, "Regional Transportation: the Problem & Its Solutions" | Providing Information to the Club | Partners for Work — Opportunity to Make a Difference | Dinner & Theater Fellowship: "Beauty and the Beast" | Rotary 5030 District Conference 2009 | Summer Youth Exchange is Looking for Students! | Bequests to the Bellevue Rotary Foundation

OCTOBER 21, 2008
Joni Earl, Chief Executive Officer, Sound Transit | Partners for Work — Opportunity to Make a Difference | Dinner & Theater Fellowship: "Beauty and the Beast" | Rotary 5030 Distict Conference 2009 | Summer Youth Exchange is Looking for Students! | Bequests to the Bellevue Rotary Foundation |2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants 

OCTOBER 14, 2008
Michael J. Parks, Editor & Publisher of Marple's Letter, "State of the Economy" | Rotary 5030 Distict Conference 2009 | Dinner & Theater Fellowship: "Beauty and the Beast" | Camp Corey Fellowship Event | Summer Youth Exchange is looking for Students! | Bequests to the Bellevue Rotary Foundation | Nepal Trip | Bellevue Rotary Introduces New "Pathfinders" Program | 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants 

OCTOBER 7, 2008
John Haynes, Executive Director & CEO, Performing Arts Center Eastside (PACE) | Fellowship: Visit to Seattle Biomedical Research Institute | Rotary First Harvest: Organic Pears For Sale | Meeting Photos | Bequests to the Bellevue Rotary Foundation | Nepal Trip | Bellevue Rotary Introduces New "Pathfinders" Program |2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Simon B. "Bobby" Engram III, Wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, "Professional Athletes in the Community"| Bellevue Rotary Introduces New "Pathfinders" Program| Exciting Developments in Nepal!| Rotary First Harvest: Organic Pears For Sale| YWCA Eastside Women’s Center Grand Re-Opening|Fellowship: Carolina Smoke Barbecue!| Fellowship: Visit to Seattle Biomedical Research Institute| Fall Clean-Up Event at Highland Park| 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
Penny LeGate, News Anchor/Reporter, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News, "The Last Mile: Update on Efforts to Eradicate Polio" | Rotary First Harvest: Organic Pears For Sale | YWCA Eastside Women's Center Grand Re-Opening | Fellowship: Carolina Smoke Barbecue! | New Office Space in Nepal | Fellowship: Visit to Seattle Biomedical Research Institute | Fall Clean-Up Event at Highland Park | 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
David Newell, M.D., Co-Executive Director, Seattle Neuroscience Institute at Swedish Medical Center, "Swedish Neuroscience Institute  Future Directions in the Neurosciences" | Fellowship: Visit to Seattle Biomedical Research Institute | Fall Clean-Up Event at Highland Park | Videographer Training | Rotary Mentor Program | 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
Michael Monroe, Executive Director, Bellevue Arts Museum, "Update on BAM's Current Activities" | Rotary Mentor Program | The Landing Dinner Donations | Photo From the Recent Scotch Tasting | Annual Fall Golf Fellowship | 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants  | GSE Team Leaders Needed 

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
Governor Christine Gregoire | District Governor Jesse Tam Receives $1,000 Contribution Towards Polio Eradication | Annual Fall Golf Fellowship | 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants | GSE Team Leaders Needed

AUGUST 26, 2008
Greg Johnson, President , Wright Runstad & Company, "Reality Check: Bellevue, Seattle & Beyond," Urban Land Institute results of an in-depth planning session with leaders from around the State about planning for the expected 50% growth in the Puget Sound region between now and 2040 | Rotary District After Hours Social | Message from the Programs Committee | Annual Fall Golf Fellowship | 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants  | GSE Team Leaders Needed 

AUGUST 19, 2008
Jesse Tam, District Governor 2008-2009, Rotary District 5030 | Message from the Programs Committee | Memorial Mass & Reception for Roy Wahle | Annual Fall Golf Fellowship | 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants | Rotary District After Hours Social | GSE Team Leaders Needed

AUGUST 12, 2008
Ivan Lumala, Senior Product Manager, Emerging Markets, Microsoft Learning Microsoft Corporation, "Building Leaders in Africa Through Educational Advancement" | Memorial Mass & Reception for Roy Wahle | Looking for a Rotary Barbecue Location | Fellowship: Scotch Tasting | Annual Fall Golf Fellowship | 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants | Rotary District After Hours Social | GSE Team Leaders Needed | Instructions for Life 

AUGUST 5, 2008
Dino Rossi, Candidate for Washington State Governor, "2008 Gubernatorial Race" | Visit Nepal in 2009 Feb 15th-Feb 28th | Fellowship: Scotch Tasting | Rotary District After Hours Social | GSE Team Leaders Needed | Items for the Eastside Women's Shelter

JULY 29, 2008
Albert Torres, Chairman and CEO of Decides Media, Inc., "Common Misconceptions about Reaching the Hispanic Market | Rotary District After Hours Social | GSE Team Leaders Needed | Items for the Eastside Women's Shelter | Ice Cream Sale Photos | Fellowship: Scotch Tasting | Request for Matching Grant Proposals

JULY 22, 2008
John Kaestle, President & Chief Executive Officer & Dr. Jeff Williams, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Halosource | Fellowship: Scotch Tasting | Lunch Fee Increase | Request for Matching Grant Proposals

JULY 15, 2008
Honorable Debra L. Stephens, Washington State Supreme Court, "Washington's Unique Constitution  | Lunch Fee Increase | Request for Matching Grant Proposals | Recent Paul Harris Awards Photos

JULY 8, 2008
Carver Gayton, Northwest African American Museum | Charter Member Roy Wahle Passes Away | The Landing Needs Donors | 100% Attendance!

JULY 1, 2008
Mike Zinga & Chris Falco, "US Open Senior Championship, Sahalee Golf Club, 2010" | A Note on Past Member Ted Ludwig

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