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In this issue:
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: Bill Ptacek, King County Library System Director | Sheet and Blanket Driv (Jim Hogue)  | New Information on Accommodations at Sun Valley (Scott East) | Super Bowl Party (Roxanne Shepherd) | RYLA Conference (Glen Curda) 

NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM:

Bill Ptacek

King County Library System Director

Bill Ptacek became the Director of the King County Library System in 1989. The King County Library System (KCLS) is currently the second busiest library system in the United States with 43 libraries, 1,200 employees and an annual operating budget of more than $72 million.

Bill began his career at the Chicago Public Library and worked as the Director of the Idaho Falls and Louisville Free public libraries before coming to the King County Library System. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois, a Masters Degree in Library Science from the State University of New York and Advanced Degree in Administration from the University of Chicago. He has also served as an adjunct professor and a visiting speaker at the University of Washington’s Information School.

Bill has served as Co-Chair of the Legislative Planning Committee and has been involved in a number of community activities including more than five years of service on the KCTS Public Television Advisory Board, Chair of the King County Board of Developmental Disabilities, member of the King County Governance Commission and President of the Bellevue Rotary Club 2002-2003. Bill is also an active member of the Public Library Association (PLA), having served on more than a dozen committees, and was the 2000 recipient of the Charles Robinson Award from the Public Library Association, which recognizes a public library director for implementation of innovative change.

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Sheet and Blanket Drive

Jim Hogue

The Service to Youth Committee is holding a “sheet and blanket” drive for homeless Eastside youth. Donated items will be given our Friends of Youth for use at The Landing, the only homeless shelter for young adults on the Eastside. You may donate used sheets and/or blankets either at the January 17th meeting or drop them off at the Bellevue Family YMCA on January 21st, our Rotary District 5030 Service Above Self Day.

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NEW INFORMATION ON ACCOMMODATIONS AT Sun Valley
Scott East

Debbie Acton has confirmed that she will be at Sun Valley when we are there, and she has an extra room for guests.  The bad news is that she must return on Saturday, February 4, so her guests wanting to stay over would have to make their own arrangements for Saturday night. 

The good news is that Debbie can accommodate those who want to arrive a day early, Wednesday evening, in order to ski Thursday, February 2.  A few people plan to arrive in time to ski on Thursday, so anyone wanting to join us from Wednesday evening to Saturday morning would be a perfect fit!

Please email me if you have any questions.

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Super Bowl Party
Roxanne Shepherd

Mark February 5, Super Bowl Sunday, on your calendars, not just for the game, but for the party that is now in the making, with three big TV screens! All specifics, including event starting time, ticket price, directions, etc., will be coming in January. Stay tuned!

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RYLA Conference

Glen Curda

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference will be held March 2-5. This event is financed by our club for selected high school juniors. If you have a family friend attending either Bellevue, International, Robinswood, or Forest Ridge High Schools who would be a good candidate, encourage him/her to apply. Qualified children or grandchildren of Bellevue Rotarians may also apply, even if they do not attend the previously mentioned high schools.

Contact Glen Curda for details.

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Newest

Red Badge

Member(s)

Grant Ringel

Monte Snider

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GREETERS

Debra Hauser

Pat Naselow

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BACK TABLE DUTY

Brad Hunt

Craig Campbell

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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

Anne Bradley, 01/03

Bill McCaughey, 01/03

Troy Roper, 01/05

Debbie Acton, 01/11

Mike Schaefer, 01/18

Jim Montgomery, 01/21

Phyllis Foro, 01/23

Geri Lucks, 01/23

Pete Swindley, 01/25

Roxanne Shepherd, 01/28

Steve Hopp, 01/30

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Award Winning!
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Laurie Larson
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Bellevue, WA 98009
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