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In this issue:
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: Nancy Haigwood, Seattle Biomedical Research Group, "Stopping HIV — What's New in Research?" | Annual Crystal Mountain Ski Trip, March 7 - 8, for BRC Members Only (Scott East) | Grant Applications (Phil Bevan) | 2007-2008 Ambassadorial & Cultural Scholarship Applications Are Available (Rick Taylor) | Rotary District 5030 Leadership Assembly

NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM:

Nancy Haigwood
Seattle Biomedical Research Group
"Stopping HIV — What's New in Research?"

Nancy L. Haigwood, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert in HIV vaccine research. A resident of the northwest since 1992, she joined the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute — SBRI — as a Member in 1997 and has served as Director of the Institute's Viral Vaccines Program since 2001. Her research is focused on developing vaccines and antibody-based therapies for HIV/AIDS.

Prior to joining SBRI, Dr. Haigwood worked for 17 years in the biotech sector, including 10 years for Chiron Corporation in the San Francisco Bay area, where as Director of Virology she led the preclinical development of Chiron's gp120 subunit HIV vaccine.

She is a Professor in the Departments of Pathobiology and Microbiology at the University of Washington and has just completed a 3-year term as a member of the U.S. Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council. She is a former Board member and past President of the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research, a nonprofit group that advocates for education in biomedical research.

Nancy’s interest in human pathogens started in her teens, when her family lived in Bangkok, Thailand, for two years (1963-65). After more than 20 years in HIV research, she is passionate about teaching the next generation of students and sharing knowledge with the public.

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ANNUAL Crystal Mountain Ski Trip

March 7 - 8, for BRC members only
Scott East

Arrival at Crystal Mountain between 4:00 and 6:00 PM the first Tuesday of March for drinks/mountain-gourmet dinner/card games and next day hearty breakfast followed by skiing/boarding, slope side lunch at Snorting Elk, and returning that Wednesday evening. (Our BRC member chefs are THE best!)

As usual, we will be staying at the Enumclaw Ski Lodge, just off parking lot "C," and Game Master Lisa Carroll has arranged for her friend Spoon to be our host there this year. Car pools will be arranged for those who do not wish to drive up on their own.

There is usually a charge of $50 - $60 dollars per attendee, depending on cost of food (Tuesday dinner, Wednesday breakfast) and ESC guest fees. A generous member often donates a certain number of lift vouchers, but that is a year-to-year arrangement, so everyone should be prepared to cover their own lift tickets and Wednesday lunch, in addition to offering to contribute to the drivers' gas tanks or single malt collections.

Please email me if you plan to attend either event, if you have access to accommodations and/or can host others, and if you have any questions.

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Grant Applications
Phil Bevan

The Bellevue Rotary Community Grants Committee is taking applications for grants, with the cut off date being March 15th to submit. These are the general guidelines. 

1) Grant money must be beneficial to the Eastside Community.

2) Maximum amount awarded will not exceed $5,000.

3) Funds are not to be used for ongoing expenses (operational); this rule may be bent and will be looked at on a case by case basis.

4) The application form needs to be filled out and can be found here on the website

If you have questions, contact Phil Bevan (Ph 425-450-9616).

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2007-2008 Ambassadorial & Cultural Scholarship Applications Are Available

Rick Taylor

This Rotary year District 5030 has available at least two one-year Ambassadorial Scholarships and one six month Cultural Scholarship that will pay up to $26,000 for education in another country.  Rotary International has requested that we consider scholars whose study fields will have a strong humanitarian impact.

For information and applications please contact me (Ph 425-454-4858).

Thank you for your help.

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Rotary District 5030 Leadership Assembly

Presidents, Presidents-Elect, Club Secretaries, Treasurers, all incoming Officers and Board Members, All Committee Chairs, Newsletter Editors, Webmasters, New Members, and all interested Rotarians are invited to join District Governor-Elect Mike Montgomery at the District's Annual Kick-Off Event!

The Assembly is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, at the Bellevue Community College, from 7:30AM-12:00 noon.

If you are interested in volunteering or contributing to the 2006 District 5030 Leadership Assembly, please contact District Leadership Assembly Chairperson Son Michael Pham (Ph 206-484-4830).

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Newest

Red Badge

Member(s)

John Brozovich
Humberto Acevedo

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GREETERS

Frank Buty

Jim McGraw

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BACK TABLE DUTY

Mike Schaefer

Jason Courter

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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Dan McDonald, 02/04

Scott East, 02/10

Conrad Lee, 02/10

Don Morehead, 02/10

Steve Sarkozy, 02/16

Josh Steele, 02/17

SanDee Olson-Meyer, 02/21

Jennifer Pineda, 02/21

Mike Creighton, 02/22

Craig Edwards, 02/25

Leslie Lloyd, 02/25

Frank Young, 02/26

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PRINTER-FRIENDLY MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

BRC USER INFO REQUIRED

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Laurie Larson
Club Administrator
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
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Fax 425 451-8025