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IN THIS ISSUE:
Vera Altunina, Artistic Director, International Ballet Theatre | District 5030 Foundation Seminar | Kenny is Choice for 2009-10 RI President | Free! One-Month Trip to Peru | Rotary Day of Hunger Relief: Saturday October 13th, 2007 | Mine Removal in Viet Nam & Cambodia
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GREETERS BACK TABLE DUTY INVOCATION NEWEST MEMBER(S) |
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Laurie Larson Are you receiving |
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Paul Dressel, 9/1 |
George Brace, 9/11 |
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Vera Altunina
Artistic Director
International Ballet Theatre
Vera Altunina is a world-renowned and respected choreographer and ballet master from St. Petersburg, Russia, who has brought her talents and love of dance to the U.S. Her extraordinary talent, creativity, professionalism, and passionate commitment to dance have earned her international acclaim.
Ms. Altunina began her ballet career at age five. In 1973, she was accepted by the world-famous Vaganova Ballet School and graduated in 1981. She furthered her studies at The Leningrad College of Cultural Education and graduated with distinction with two Bachelor's Degrees: Director of Performing Arts and Pedagogue, specializing in Performing Arts. While dancing professionally, she continued her education at the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory. In 1993, she earned her Master's Degree in Choreography and became a Ballet Master, specializing in Ballet Direction.
In 1993, Ms. Altunina came to the United States and continued to distinguish herself in choreography and ballet instruction. She was the lead ballet instructor and choreographer for the Washington Academy of Performing Arts and a guest instructor for Cornish College of the Arts, Ewajo Dance Workshop, Whidbey Island Dance School, Olympic Ballet School, Ballet Bellevue School, Everett Chorale, and Issaquah Chorale.
Ms. Altunina's extensive credentials include dancing professionally in both classical and character dance and choreographing and staging of new and classical productions such as Giselle, Paquita, Chopiniana, The Nutcracker and Raymonda in Russia and in the United States.
In 2001, Ms. Altunina founded the International Ballet Theatre, which performs classical ballet repertoire choreographed for audiences of all ages. She also founded the International School of Classical Ballet where she teaches classical dance, pointe, variations, and character dance.
District 5030 Foundation Seminar
When: Saturday, September 29th
Where:
Lake Washington Technical College
11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, in the West Building Auditorium
Who:
Club Foundation Chairs, Club Leadership, and Club Members Learn more about how the Rotary Foundation supports all Rotarians in the service areas of interest to them.
There will be special breakout sessions for each type of activity supported by the foundation.
Registration: 7:30 to 8:00 am
Program: 8:00 am to 12 noon
There will be a special session for first timers to a Foundation Seminar. RSVP/Contact: training@rotary5030.org
Kenny is Choice for 2009-10 RI President
From Rotary International News for 10 September 2007
John Kenny, of the Rotary Club of Grangemouth, Central, Scotland, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2009-10. He will become the president-nominee on 1 December if there are no challenging candidates.
Kenny is a past dean of his local law faculty, a judge, and a notary. He is active in scouting and earned the Medal of Merit for helping form new scout groups in Eastern Europe. An elder of the Church of Scotland, he’s served as session clerk and presbytery elder. Kenny was also appointed deputy lieutenant of his district by Queen Elizabeth II. He is a past president of both the Forth Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Scottish Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is also past general legal counsel of Jaycees International.
A Rotarian since 1970, Kenny served Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland as president and vice president. He has served RI as director, executive committee chair, Rotary Foundation trustee, institute moderator, district governor, convention vice chair and group leader, president’s representative, and committee member and chair. He’s been a delegate, member at large, and parliamentarian at several Councils on Legislation.
Kenny is a Major Donor to The Rotary Foundation and a Bequest Society member and has received the Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award.
Our District Group Study Exchange Committee is looking for a Rotarian and four Team Members to spend a month in Peru next April 13th to May 12th. The requirements for the Rotarian Leader are a good ability to speak Spanish, a sense of adventure, ability to travel for four weeks and a commitment to building goodwill between Peru and Washington State.
Requirements for Team Members are: must be between the ages of 25 and 40, ability to speak Spanish, not a Rotarian or blood relative of a Rotarian, and the ability to spend four weeks in Peru.
Our club has historically taken a strong leadership position in the District GSE and it would be great to have a Bellevue Team Leader or Team Member.
A connection with a Rotary Club will ensure the Team Member’s future commitment to Rotary’s mission and interaction. Further information about the trip and GSE are available at www.gse.rotary5030.org or call Jim Price or e-mail him at jprice@appraisalgroupnw.com. Team Leader applications are due by September 15th and Team Member applications are due October 10th.
Rotary Day of Hunger Relief: Saturday October 13th, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007, will be Rotary Day of Hunger Relief. On that day, Rotary First Harvest will organize Rotary work parties at local hunger relief programs throughout District 5030 where Rotarians will be invited to participate.
The work parties, which are scheduled to run from 9:00 am to 11:30 am, will provide an excellent opportunity for Rotarians to be involved in “hands-on” projects with local food banks in their own communities.
At the culmination of these work parties on October 13, there will be a casual dress lunch celebration from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Montlake Community Center. This event will honor those Rotarians who have been involved over the years with this worthy project and will be highlighted by an awards ceremony honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to hunger relief efforts.
The cost of the luncheon will be $25 per person. Space is limited, so please contact Katy as soon as possible to reserve your club's seats and receive your tickets for this event.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Mine Removal in Viet Nam & Cambodia
Sally Mackle, Rotary Club of Seattle #4
Join other Rotarians from District 5030 and from around the country on this two week trip to SE Asia, November 3-18, 2007. Participants will enjoy cultural sightseeing and the opportunity to visit non-profits working in these two countries to see their projects and programs. In Cambodia, the group will travel to the area where more than 3 million landmines are still in the ground and watch deminers at work. The highlight will be a trip to the village we demined, where we will meet the villagers and present a plaque to them from Rotary.
For more details, contact Sally Mackle, Seattle 4 Club, sjmackle@msn.com
or 206-465-0029