NEWEST RED BADGE MEMBERS
Jean Ann Gabby
Elaine Heller
Byron Piro

GREETERS
Jim Black
Trinity Parker

BACK TABLE DUTY
Conrad Lee
Gary Finkelstein

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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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If not, contact Laurie Larson or email The Rotarian Magazine.

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John Matheson, 05/06
Sandy Jeghers, 05/07
Dale King, 05/07
Mike Myers, 05/13
Steve Anderson, 05/15
Gary Gilger, 05/15
Bruce Raskin, 05/18
Rondi Bennet, 05/24
Jason Weese, 05/24
John Lee, 05/26
Eva Chiu, 05/27
Ross Jacobson, 05/30

NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM:

Scott Armstrong
President & CEO, Group Health Cooperative

Scott Armstrong is president and CEO of Group Health Cooperative, one of the nation’s largest consumer-governed health care systems. Armstrong has been with Group Health since 1986 — in positions ranging from assistant hospital administrator to chief operating officer (COO). He became CEO and president in January 2005. Armstrong has more than 20 years of experience in health care and was the assistant vice president for hospital operations at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, before joining Group Health. He is a board member of the Washington State Hospital Association and The Pacific Science Center, a founding board member for OneHealthPort (a secure portal to access online services from Northwest health organizations), and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Armstrong received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College in New York and a Master of Arts degree in business with a concentration in hospital administration from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He, his wife Sarah, and their two daughters live in Seattle.

About Group Health
Founded in 1947, Group Health is a consumer-governed, nonprofit health care system that coordinates care and coverage. Group Health encompasses medical and specialty centers, hospitals (including a full service community hospital), a nationally recognized research center, and a charitable foundation. Group Health and Group Health Permanente (its multispecialty medical group practice) combined employ more than 9,000 staff.

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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 Rotary District 5030 Leadership Assembly on Saturday, May 20, at the Bellevue Community College, from 7:30AM-12:00 noon.

More information and a registration form are available here on the District 5030 website.

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2006-2007 Committee Assignments

Plans for the next Rotary year are rapidly taking shape. The theme of Rotary International President W.B. (Bill) Boyd is Lead the Way. He has chosen water management, literacy, health, hunger and the family of Rotary as his emphasis and our club efforts this year will be aimed at supporting these themes. Your support of Bellevue Rotary Club's committee structure will ensure that the club will work effectively to accomplish its goals for the year.

Below is a list of the committees. If you haven't already turned in your committee selections at a meeting or emailed youre choices to President-Elect John Baldwin, please complete the short form following the committee listing as soon as possible.

If you wish to serve on more than one committee, and we hope you do, please feel free to make that notation. Please keep in mind that Bellevue Rotary Club Bylaws discourage members from serving on the same committee for more than 3 consecutive years.

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Nepal Photography Event
Rob Rose

I'm having my Second Annual "Photography for Good — Nepal & India Photographic Exhibition" at Pogacha Restaurant on Sunday, May 21st from 12:00 noon-3:00 pm. Proceeds support our Rotary projects in Nepal. Gina and I would love to have you attend. Even if you've already made a donation or purchased a print, please come and enjoy the wonderful food and company. You can also see all the new photographs and hear stories from this year's trip!

Pogacha Restaurant
119 106 Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004
RSVP: 425-881-6231

Please attend & bring a friend!

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GSE Team Travels

The outbound GSE team is now in Bavaria. Below is a photo of the team in the Mayor of Dorfem’s chambers. Our sponsored team member, Kim Wilson is on the left, with a banner from Bellevue Rotary.

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Spring golf Outing, Trilogy
Brad Hunt

So far we have 16 people signed up for our spring golf outing on Monday, June 5th, at Trilogy Golf and Country Club. I have reserved 32 spots and need to know how many others are wanting to play.

Our first tee off is 1:30 and we will be playing a "Shamble" team format. We will also have a KP's and maybe a long drive. The cost is $95 and will be billed to your Rotary account. This fee includes green fees, carts, balls and food. There will be a no-host bar available.

For our newer members, it is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow Rotarians. You do not have to be a great golfer, as we balance the teams so everyone will have an equal chance to win. The lower handicapped player are paired with the higher handicapped players so everyone will have fun.

If you have any questions or want to play, email me. Don't forget to include your handicap or average score for 18 holes.

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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.