Bellevue Rotary Club, Bellevue, WA
WEEKLY BULLETIN
SEPTEMBER 5 , 2006
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THIS WEEK: Liz Luce, Director, Washington Department of Licensing, "Moving Washington Forward — Public Safety" | Check Classification Listing Online! | Community Service Grants | District 5030's 2006-07 Rotary Academy
NEWEST RED BADGE MEMBER(S)
Jill Ostrem
George Brace
David Foster
GREETERS
Conrad Lee
Elaine Heller
BACK TABLE DUTY
Charlie Gardner
Putter Bert
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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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Phil Bevan, 09/02
Lee Kraft, 09/05
Peter Kirov, 09/06
Jim McGraw, 09/06
Clare Nordquist, 09/07
John Valaas, 09/09
Dennis Conrad, 09/16
Gus Hart, 09/21
David Schooler, 09/22
Millard Lesch, 09/25
Kathleen Steele, 09/25
Sherry Ladd, 09/27
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This Week, September 5:
Liz Luce, Director,
Washington Department of Licensing
"Moving Washington Forward — Public Safety"
Appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire in March 2005, Liz Luce has extensive experience working with local, state and federal governments. Prior to coming to the Department of Licensing, Liz worked as the director of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell’s Southwest Washington office. Prior to working with Senator Cantwell, Liz was elected three times to serve as Washington’s Clark County Auditor.
As a community activist for over 24 years, Liz has worked extensively with boards and committees on behalf of the communities she has served. Born and raised in Everett, she was a teacher for several years, and then worked for Governor Booth Gardner and U.S. Senator Henry Scoop Jackson.
As the Director of the Department of Licensing, Liz is charged with the fair and efficient collection of more than 1.5 billion in state revenue annually and the licensing and regulation of 30 professions. In addition, the agency licenses approximately 4,000 drivers and registers more than 24,00 vehicles every day.
Check Classification Listing Online!
Please remember to check the BRC Classification Report online (username and password required) to make certain there is indeed room in a specific classification PRIOR to approaching a prospective member about his/her joining the Bellevue Rotary Club. Each classification has a limit of 20 members in that classification, so a quick check of the Classification Report might save time and possibly some embarrassment when approaching a prospective member.
Currently, the "Financial Services" classification is at capacity, and "Real Estate" is fast approaching. If you have any questions regarding member classifications, please contact Membership Classification Chairperson
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Community Service Grants
Peter Wang, Chairperson
The Community Service Grant letter/form is being offered in a new format. Due to the complexity of applying for grants and the extensive information requested, the grant requests will be gathered utilizing a simple "Letter of Inquiry," which will allow the smaller and more-needy non-profit organizations to apply. It is not only simpler but easier to fill out, taking approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
The Letters of Inquiry will be sent directly to the Bellevue Rotary Club mailing address, and then passed on to the Community Grants Chairperson.
The initial time table is for the first application to be in before October 15, 2006, and the second installments to come in before February 15, 2007.
To view/download the Community Grants Letter of Inquiry, please click here (available under the CLUB FORMS dropdown menu on the website).
District 5030's 2006-07 Rotary Academy
The wide world of Rotary can sometimes seem overwhelming. If you’re interested in gaining a more in-depth understanding of Rotary’s programs, operations and procedures — from the club-level to the international stag — our District’s Rotary Academy is for you!
Join fellow District Rotarians for an enlightening, energizing nine-month correspondence course that includes two group meetings and fun graduation festivities next June. Registration is open through September 29th, so check out the District website and click on the “Rotary Academy” link for more information, testimonials and a downloadable registration form.