Bellevue Rotary Club, Bellevue, WA
WEEKLY BULLETIN
MARCH 21 , 2006
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In this issue:
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: V. Lane Rawlins, President, Washington State University, "The Role of WSU in the Economy of the State and In Determining Our Future" | Be a Rotary Mentor! (Katherine Thompson) | Does this look good? (Smoked Salmon Frittata Recipe) | Camp Goodtimes, June 29 (Charlotte Ellis) | Rotary Grant Provides Washers/Dryer (Phil Bevan) | Reporting from Kathmandu, Nepal (Rob Rose) | World Wide Student Art Contest | 2007-2008 Ambassadorial & Cultural Scholarship Applications Are Available (Rick Taylor) | Rotary District 5030 Leadership Assembly
John Brozovich
Humberto Acevedo
GREETERS
Terry Pollard
Lynn Jones
BACK TABLE DUTY
Rondi Bennett
Monte Snider
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Laurie Larson
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Bellevue, WA 98009
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Larry Abner, 03/01
Glen Curda, 03/01
Sally Gray, 03/01
John Brozovich, 03/02
Colleen Crowley, 03/02
Leland Teng, 03/04
Stacy Graven, 03/05
Frances Gough, 03/13
Nancy Pasternak, 03/13
Sam Esayian, 03/15
Tom Eckhart, 03/16
Jane Hague, 03/20
Milt Douglas, 03/27
Lynn Jones, 03/27
V. Lane Rawlins
President, Washington State University
"The Role of WSU in the Economy of the State and In Determining Our Future"
V. Lane Rawlins, a noted economist and academic leader, is the ninth president of Washington State University. His priorities for WSU are excellence in undergraduate education and in research and scholarship.
President Rawlins' association with WSU started more than 30 years ago, when he joined the Department of Economics faculty. He served as department chair and then as WSU's vice provost.
President Rawlins returned to WSU in 2000 after serving nine years as president of the University of Memphis and, before that, as academic affairs vice chancellor of the University of Alabama System.
President Rawlins earned his B.A. at Brigham Young University and his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, both in economics. He is the co-author of two books, has published widely, and has taught labor economics and the economics of education. He and his wife Mary Jo have three children and 11 grandchildren.
Be a Rotary Mentor!
Katherine Thompson
Four openings remain for spring quarter mentors. Team up with BCC students taking the capstone entrepreneurship class, as they provide consulting services to a local business. This is a terrific hands-on program for our Club that has lasting impact with the students and area businesses.
If you would like an opportunity to create a unique learning experience for business students and support a growing Eastside business please contact Katherine Thompson (Ph 425-455-2555).
Time is short — classes begin April 2nd!
Does this look good? Yes, it does! It's Alan & Ron's Smoked Salmon Frittata, a featured item at breakfast during the Crystal Mountain ski trip. Alan was kind enough to share his recipe.
Bellevue Rotary will again bring the best day of the whole summer to Camp Goodtimes on Vashon Island. Save Thursday, June 29th, for this fun event. We are expecting 140 kids with cancer, on or off treatment, and have arranged to rent carnival games for this day.
At least 40 Rotarians are needed to be at camp as carnie workers. Look for sign-up sheets in May or early June. Contact Charlotte Ellis if you have questions.
Rotary Grant Provides Washers/Dryers
Following is a message of thanks sent to Community Grants Chairperson Phil Bevan from Sarah McNiesh of the Eastside Domestic Violence Program:
I wanted to thank you again for your grant to Eastside Domestic Violence Program for washers and dryers for our transitional shelter, My Friend’s Place. The new appliances were installed on March 13, and I have received rave reviews from both staff and residents. I had the opportunity to go out to the shelter last week, and the residents couldn’t stop talking about how great the new washers and dryers are! I’ve attached a before and after picture of one of the laundry rooms; the pictures aren’t too exciting, but you can see the difference your grant made.
On behalf of the clients and staff at EDVP, please accept my thanks. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Reporting from Kathmandu, Nepal
Bellevue Rotarian Rob Rose
March 11th, 2006 ~ One of our goals for this year’s trip was to coordinate the distribution of donated funds, as well as looking at the long-term goals of each of the organizations we’ve been assisting. We now have our own non-profit group, The Rose International Fund for Children, and donations collected are spread between selected groups, usually with Nepal Rotary or Rotaract Clubs helping out with hands-on project involvement and funds oversight.
One of our past project sites has been the Nandumaya Orphan Home, about a 30 minute drive outside of Kathmandu proper with eighteen children in residence. This year, we had arranged an overnight stay so we could spend more time with the children, as well as discuss in-depth the needs and challenges that the orphanage faces as it looks to the future. Sustainability is an important part of any project, and there are many challenges and uncertainties in this poverty stricken country.
The drive out was a bit easier this year, with the road somewhat improved to just very bumpy from bone-jarringly bumpy, as in past trips. Sarala and Ramesh are the orphan home mom and dad, and they take great care of the 18 children who reside there. Upon our arrival, I was surprised to find a group of young adults from the Rotaract Club of Dillibazar, who has taken a special interest in helping the orphanage, and we had an informal, outdoor club meeting, sitting on grass mats, overlooking a very picturesque valley of terraced farmland. Sanjeev Dahal is the club president and, as we sipped our tea, we discussed how we will be working together to plan what is needed, as well as what is practical for the home — keeping in mind what is practical for this area, as well as the Nepali culture, an important element. Sometimes trying to bring in western ideas and culture can create problems instead of solutions.
The air is fresh and less polluted in this village area, and a school is conveniently located adjacent to the orphanage property. I photographed each of the children, and we re-introduced ourselves, sang songs (I sang 10 Little Speckled Frogs, a favorite of my kids when they were little), played a quick round of Duck, Duck, Hen (same rules as Duck, Duck, Goose), and then got ready for supper. It’s a nice, warm feeling here, as the kids surround us, holding our hands and sitting in our laps. Robin is one of the older children and he has a quick wit and a continual smile as we chat about life and schooling (he is first in his class!). Ramesh and Sarala prepare a very nutritious meal consisting of a huge mountain of rice, a dal-type soup that you pour over the rice, and mixed vegetables. We couldn’t believe how these little kids pack so much food away, as we were totally stuffed after about half of what was served to us! After dinner, the electricity went out (more load-shedding), and we got ready for bed by candlelight. There are leopards in the vicinity and they are cautious about getting the kids safely tucked into their respective rooms.
The following day, we were up early to join the children in their yoga exercises, tea and biscuits, then another large breakfast of rice, beans/legumes and vegetables. After we saw the kids off to their school, we sat down and discussed how the funds raised by the Bellevue Pen-Pals would be used, as well as additional funds we had brought to distribute.
Our visit ends all too soon and we must return to the big city. If it’s possible to have too much fun, then that’s what we’re doing! These kids really capture our hearts and motivate us to increase our involvement.
Yours in Rotary,
Rob
World Wide Student Art Contest
Rotarian Barry Marx, District 9930, New Zealand
Greetings From the Rotary Club of Otorohanga!
The Rotary Club of Otorohanga New Zealand, D9930 is running an International High School Student Art Contest, entries can be submitted by digital image. See web site www.oto-rotary.org for information. Prizes include a three-week, fully-funded return trip to New Zealand. Entries are open now and close 1 May 2006
I have taken 15 months away from paid occupation as a volunteer organisor because I feel so passionate about this contest.
It's the biggest Student Art Contest of its type and will be the first that uses the internet to such a large extent. The 300 semi-finalist works of art, from the several thousand entries, will be on show here in New Zealand for two weeks, and all will be on sale, with a colour catalogue being on the internet with international purchasing arrangements.
All the information you need is on our web site. You can download leaflets, posters, newsletters and press releases.
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.
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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