NEWEST RED BADGE MEMBERS
Jean Ann Gabby
Elaine Heller
Byron Piro

GREETERS
Kelly Becker
Mike Creighton

BACK TABLE DUTY
Steven Hopp
Grant Ringel

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The mailing address for the
Bellevue Rotary Club is:

Laurie Larson
Club Administrator
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
bellevuerotary@seanet.com
Ph 425 451-3819
Fax 425 451-8025

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Chris Porter, 04/01
Rob Petersen, 04/04
Gary Neumann, 04/09
Lisa Carroll, 04/12
Gregg Jordshaugen, 04/13
Mike Evered, 04/16
Rob Rose, 04/17
Kathy Hanson, 04/19
DickForeman, 04/20
Lee Graeve, 04/20
Kim Wold, 04/20
Cy Oskoui, 04/21
Stan Winter, 04/21

NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM:

Dr. Michael Metke

President, Lake Washington Technical College

In 1999 after a nationwide search, Dr. Mike Metke was selected as the new President of Lake Washington Technical College. Dr. Metke earned his doctorate in higher education from the University of Houston in 1993. During the 19 years he spent as an educator in Texas, he served for seven years as vice president for instruction and student development at South Texas Community College and was instrumental in making STCC the nation’s fastest growing college.

At Lake Washington Technical College, Dr. Metke has overseen a revamping and revitalization of the college.

Dr. Metke has held a wide variety of positions at technical and community colleges. He worked at Texas State Technical College in various positions including campus dean and provost, director of career guidance and counseling, director of campus information, senior instructor, and department chair.

Born and raised in Wisconsin on a small dairy farm, Dr. Metke graduated with honors from college and also held a variety of jobs there. He taught at Fox Valley Technical College, worked as a school guidance counselor, served as a police officer and was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Central America. He has remained fluent in Spanish as a result of his years in South Texas and travel throughout Latin America. He is also an avid outdoorsman.

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Update on Nepal Situation
Rob Rose

I know that many of you have been hearing and reading about the current situation in Nepal in the various news media. In the email below, I have an update from a friend who has been helping with the very successful pen pal project that we have undertaken. He gives a very personal perspective to the problem. Please keep Nepal in your thoughts and prayers.

From: Jitendra Rajbhandary
Date: April 14, 2006 5:58:49 AM PDT
 
I have received total of 28 penpal letters. I will print it coming Sunday and will try to hadn it over to children at earliest opportunity.
 
Regarding situation here, it has not improved and today after King's national address, people are not convinced and satisfied with the content of the speech and political parties have already announced further demonstrations and rallies from tomorrow. So it seems we in Nepal are in for a long political turmoil. For the first time, US Embassy here have closed down its consular section until further notice, which would mean people having to travel to US now cannot get Visa till Embassy reopens its consular section. One of the direct affected person is me, because I was supposed to apply for my wife's visa for travelling to US coming end May to attend our daughter's graduation and now I do not know whether we will be able to travel to US for graduation.
 
Life is really bad with demonstration all over city, it is also unsafe to drive our own car for fear of being vandalized by the mob. So things are not looking that good and does not look that it will improve soon. We all are praying for peaceful solution even now and hope that king, present government and seven political parties leaders put aside everything for the betterment of Nepal.
 
with warm personal regards to you and Gina
 
Jitendra

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Camp Goodtimes, June 29

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.

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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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