Bellevue Rotary Club, Bellevue, WA
WEEKLY BULLETIN
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006
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THIS WEEK: Patti Skelton-McGougan, Executive Director , Youth Eastside Services, "Our Youth, Our Future" | Rotary Night at the Pacific Science Center, "Dead Sea Scrolls" | Community Service Grants | Check Classification Listing Online! | District 5030's 2006-07 Rotary Academy
NEWEST RED BADGE MEMBER(S)
Jill Ostrem
George Brace
David Foster
GREETERS
Jack Chantrey
Jean Ann Gabby
BACK TABLE DUTY
Wally Costello
Patti Skelton-McGougan
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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 12:
Patti Skelton-McGougan, Executive Director
Youth Eastside Services
"Our Youth, Our Future"
Patti Skelton-McGougan has been the Executive Director of Youth Eastside Services since 1997. She holds a degree in Social Work/Sociology from Washington State University and is a graduate of the University of Washington’s Cascade Public Executive Program and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business’ Executive Program.
Patti has received the Woman of the Year award, presented by Bellevue Business and Professional Women, and the Community Commitment Award, presented by the Bellevue Youth Link Board. She has over 25 years of experience in local and regional organizations dedicated to serving children and teens, the disabled, minorities, and seniors including: Children’s Home Society, the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Crossroads Community Center, and the City of Bellevue.
Patti has served on numerous Governance Boards, and has played a key role in developing new approaches to address the changing needs of the youth and families in our Community, regardless of their social, racial or economic status.
Rotary Night at the Pacific Science Center
"Dead Sea Scrolls"
District Governor Mike Montgomery
First come, first served!
A special night to experience history in Fellowship!
Please join your fellow Rotarians and guests for an exclusive, private tour of the Dead Sea Scrolls on September 30, 2006.
Between 1947 and 1956 thousands of fragments of biblical and early Jewish documents were discovered in 11 caves near the site of Khirbet Qumran on the shores of the Dead Sea. These important texts have revolutionized our understanding of the way the Bible was transmitted, and have illuminated the general cultural and religious background of ancient Palestine, out of which both Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity arose.
The Seattle 4 Fellowship Committee has arranged a deluxe tour of the Dead Sea Scrolls and a social event for Rotarians, guests, and colleagues at the Pacific Science Center. Fellowship and food begins at 6:00 pm. Private tours start at 7:00 pm and go until 9:30. Tickets are $95.00 to secure your spot. Visit our special event registration site at www.s4dss.com, or call Jeanette Byrd at 206.386.5476.
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).
Check Classification Listing Online!
Please remember to check the BRC Classification Report online 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
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.