Bellevue Rotary Club, Bellevue, WA
WEEKLY BULLETIN
MAY 16, 2006
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In this issue:
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: Dr. Deborah B. Jensen, President & CEO, Woodland Park Zoo, "Our Zoo, Our World," and Darin Collins, DVM, Director, Animal Health Department, Woodland Park Zoo, "One Veterinarian, One World" | Rotary District 5030 Leadership Assembly | Nepal Photography Event | Spring Golf Outing, Trilogy | Camp Goodtimes, June 29 (Charlotte Ellis) | 2007-2008 Ambassadorial & Cultural Scholarship Applications Are Available (Rick Taylor)
NEWEST RED BADGE MEMBERS
Jean Ann Gabby
Elaine Heller
Byron Piro
GREETERS
Debra Hauser
Mick Larkin
BACK TABLE DUTY
SanDee Olson-Meyer
John Brozovich
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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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George Northcroft, 05/01
Ken Reid, 05/02
Judd Lees, 05/05
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
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Reunite with your auction loot!
Contact Jim McGraw.
Dr. Deborah B. Jensen, President & CEO
Woodland Park Zoo
"Our Zoo, Our World"
Darin Collins, DVM, Director
Animal Health Department
Woodland Park Zoo
"One Veterinarian, One World"
Dr. Deborah B. Jensen is President and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo and is responsible for all operations of the 92-acre award-winning zoo, including animal management, conservation programming, education and research, board and community relations, financial management, fundraising, and general administration. She is the first executive to lead the organization following the transition from city management to non-profit management by the Woodland Park Zoological Society. Since then, she has spearheaded the transition to a unified management structure, developed a new strategic plan and articulated a bold new vision for the organization focused upon conservation and education.
Prior to joining Woodland Park Zoo, Dr. Jensen served as Vice President of the Conservation Science division at The Nature Conservancy’s world headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. A conservation biologist, Dr. Jensen has more than 20 years of experience leading conservation and environmental science programs. She is a noted author and lecturer in conservation science and is the immediate past president of the Society for Conservation Biology, a 9,000 member scientific society with representatives from 141 countries. She received her Ph.D., Masters and Bachelors degrees from the University of California at Berkeley.
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Dr. Collins is an adjunct professor at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and provides lectures on zoo and wildlife medicine at the college. He is the Director of the Animal Health Department at Woodland Park Zoo and also the veterinary advisor for the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Bear Taxon Advisory Group and the AZA Tree Kangaroo Species Survival Program. He has been a member of the Association of Zoo Veterinarians since 1991, and he oversees Woodland Park Zoo's veterinary student teaching program, which includes local students as well as those studying in universities around the world. In addition, Dr. Collins is the principal lead for the Indonesian Veterinary Training Program and the veterinary advisor for the Reproductive Biology of the Sun Bear.
Dr. Collins received his B.S. in biological sciences and chemistry from Illinois State University in 1983 and his DVM in 1987. He first worked in small animal emergency care and in private practice, specializing in exotic animal species, as well as acting as the relief veterinarian at the Shedd Aquarium and Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.