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PUBLISHING ITEMS IN THE BULLETIN
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IN THIS ISSUE:
City Council Members Connie Marshall & Reagan Dunn, "Update on Regional Transportation Projects" | Auction 2007 Photo Album | Spring Golf Outing | A Night at the Fifth Avenue Theater: "West Side Story" | Camp Goodtimes, June 28 | Presidential Membership Conference
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City Council Members Connie Marshall & Reagan Dunn
"Update on Regional Transportation Projects"
President Bush appointed Connie Marshall to the position of Regional Advocate for Region X (WA, OR, Idaho and Alaska) for the Office of Advocacy, which is an arm of the U. S. Small Business Administration, in July. In addition, Connie Marshall served as Mayor of the City of Bellevue from 2002-2005 and has been serving on the Council since 1998.
Connie was recently named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the State by Washington CEO Magazine, and she was named “2003-2004 Woman of the Year” by Bellevue Business & Professional Women Organization. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named her 2004 Local Official of the Year and the Washington State Chapter of the National Association of Office Properties (NAIOP) named her 2005 Public Official of the Year.
Connie's educational background includes a BS from the Ohio State University and an MBA in Marketing/Advertising from Loyola University, Chicago.
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Reagan Dunn recently served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. As a member of the Terrorism and Violent Crime Unit with Top Secret clearance, Reagan’s chief duties included the investigation and prosecution of cases involving federal weapons violations and issues of national security. Reagan also served as the Coordinator of FACE (Firearm Crime Enforcement Coalition of Western Washington), a multi-agency law enforcement effort which seeks to reduce gun-related violent crime. Reagan has also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and the District of Columbia.
In January 2001, Reagan was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Justice Department. Reagan worked as a Senior Counsel under United States Attorney General John Ashcroft, serving as the first National Coordinator for Project Safe Neighborhoods, the Bush administration’s national effort to reduce gun violence. From this post, Reagan served on the Executive Committee of the Attorney General's Task Force on Gun Violence and Chaired the Justice Department’s Firearms Enforcement Assistance Team (FEAT). This program was credited across the nation for reducing incidents of gun violence, including here in Western Washington. In 2003, Reagan was recognized by Attorney General John Ashcroft for significant contributions to the fight against gun violence in America.
Following September 11, 2001, Reagan worked as a Justice Department representative on the President’s Task Force on Citizen Preparedness and was actively involved in the formulation of USA Freedom Corps and Citizen Corps. He helped to design and implement the V.I.P.S. Program (Volunteers in Police Service) and led the Bush administration’s efforts to expand the National Neighborhood Watch Program to include the fight against terrorism. Reagan also participated in the investigation and prosecution of Zacharias Moussaoui in the Eastern District of Virginia, commonly referred to as the 20th Hijacker.
Before joining the Justice Department, Reagan lived in Bellevue, Washington, and practiced law for several years with the law firm, Inslee, Best, Doezie & Ryder, P.S. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, Order of Barristers, and was a judicial aid to the Honorable Barbara Durham, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Washington.
Reagan has been actively involved with a number of charitable causes, including service as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Eastside Business Alliance; the Board of the Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)--providing pro bono representation to victims of Domestic Violence; and on the Board of Lawyers Helping Hungry Children (LHHC)--an emergency feeding program located in Seattle.
Spring Golf Outing
Brad Hunt
We have confirmed the date for the Spring Golf Outing: Thursday, June 14, at Trilogy Golf and Country Club, Redmond Ridge. We will be playing a scramble format and have reserved 32 spots on a first come, first served basis. Our first starting time is at 1:30, and the cost will be $95 for golf, balls, 1/2 cart and food. A no-host bar will be available after the event.
Please hold the date and contact
(Ph 425-417-6794) if you are interested in participating this year.
A Night at the Fifth Avenue Theatre: "West Side Story"
Bellevue Rotary has scheduled a night at the Fifth Avenue Theater on Thursday, June 14, at 8:00 pm, to see "West Side Story." There will be a wine tasting event before the show in Ross Jacobson’s office at Two Union Square in downtown Seattle (two blocks from the Fifth Avenue Theater). Finger food will be available to make a light dinner. Children are welcome.
Tickets are $70 each and are located in the Grand tier (balcony), in one of the front sections. If you are interested in attending, please email
with the number of tickets you need.
Camp Goodtimes, June 28
Charlotte Ellis
The Rotary Carnival at Camp Goodtimes is the highlight of the summer for area children with cancer and their siblings who attend camp. Bellevue Rotarians and their guests make this day possible.
This year, our theme is The Circus, and we hope everyone will get makeovers from our Gene Juarez stylists, back for the 10th year.
Camp is held on Vashon Island; take the Fauntleroy Ferry. Come mid-morning and plan on spending the day. You will have as much fun as the kids! We have lunch at camp with the campers and stop for pizza and beverages at Rock Island Pizza before heading for the 6:00 pm ferry back to Seattle. Look for more information and sign-up sheets in May.
Presidential Membership Conference
Chris Offer, PDG & Chair, Presidential Membership Conference
Rotary International President (2007-08) Wilf Wilkinson invites clubs, districts, and Rotarians to a Presidential Membership Conference in Vancouver, BC (Richmond) on Friday and Saturday, August 10-11, 2007.
Rotarians from Canada, USA and international delegates will attend this outstanding event. This conference is one of only seven Presidential Membership Conference being held by RIP Wilf Wilkinson. Targeted to Rotary clubs, this conference will focus on the need for change and practical ways to increase membership, retain existing members, and extend Rotary through new clubs.
Keynote speakers will include RI President Wilf Wilkinson, Past RIBI President John Hockin (from the UK) and an exceptional line up of speakers with experience in membership development. Speakers will include a non-Rotarian exploring changing community demographics and volunteering trends. The conference will feature interactive roundtable discussion opportunities to exchange ideas and best practices.
Who should attend?
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Club membership committee chairs and members
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Club presidents and club officers
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District membership committee chairs and members
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District Governor, DGE, DGN, AG and past officers
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All Rotarians enthused about strengthening Rotary
Conference details, agenda, list of speakers, hotel information and registration are all available at www.RotaryEvents.ca. Preferential hotel room rates are available and for those areas served by WestJet there are discount flights available.
Many clubs see this conference as an investment in their club's future and are paying the registration and expenses of the club president and club membership chair. A net increase in the club's membership will recoup these costs.
I hope to see you in August at the Presidential Membership Conference.