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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
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Jim McGraw, 09/06
Clare Nordquist, 09/07
John Valaas, 09/09
Dennis Conrad, 09/16
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David Schooler, 09/22
Millard Lesch, 09/25
Kathleen Steele, 09/25
Sherry Ladd, 09/27

This Week, September 19:
Daniel Church, President
Bastyr University
"Got Any Questions?"

Daniel K. Church, Ph.D., was named the third president of Bastyr University, effective September 1, 2005.

A California native, from 1968-78 Church lived in Seattle, where he was a tenured professor at Seattle Pacific University, before moving to Ohio to be the dean of a small liberal arts college. Subsequently, Dr. Church became the President and CEO of Edwin Shaw Hospital in Akron, Ohio, where he served for 17 years. Before coming to Bastyr University, he served four and one half years as the General Secretary (CEO) of the General Council on Ministries of the United Methodist Church, where he was responsible for overseeing the church’s program administration internationally.

President Church is married to Lorinda Blews Church, RN, and they have three adult children and two grandsons. They are thrilled to be back in the Pacific Northwest and are learning again to enjoy the rich cultural and educational resources of this beautiful area.

Dr. Church earned bachelors and master’s degrees in the humanities from San Francisco State University and the Ph.D. in rhetorical studies from the University of Washington. He has traveled extensively in support of community-based, comprehensive primary care in the developing world and is particularly interested in the health practices of indigenous communities. He comes to Bastyr University with a passion to support the integration of varied approaches to health and wholeness and is active in pressing that agenda. He has quickly become known for his deep commitment to the success of Bastyr University students.

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Fellowship Event:
FREE! Spotlight Night
at the 5th Avenue TheatRE:
Stephen Sondheim's "Company"
Christopher H. Porter

Rotarians are invited to attend the latest in the series of Spotlight Nights, which offers an entertaining, informative and free behind-the-scenes look at an upcoming production at the 5th Avenue Theatre. This partocular event focuses on Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy, "Company," about the joys and pitfalls of love, marriage and commitment. Company Director and Choreographer David Armstrong and members of the all-star Seattle cast will explore this show on Wednesday, September 25, 7:00-8:30 pm.

You can sign up online or call 206.625.1900 for free tickets.

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Fellowship Event:
Rotary Night at the Pacific Science Center
"Dead Sea Scrolls"
District Governor Mike Montgomery

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.

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Fellowship Event:
"Evita"
Village Theatre, Issaquah
C.Scott.East

Attention all lovers of musicals:

We have a good opportunity coming up. Fellowship Committee is organizing a members and guests night at the Village Theatre in Issaquah for their next musical, Evita. Early indications are that it should be a good production, with much presale activity. There are still seats available for the last Thursday of the run, October 19, 2006. The cast should be at their peak by then. Curtain time will be 8:00 PM.

The cost will be $41.40 (general) or $37.80 (senior) if we have 10-29 attendees, but will drop to $39.10/$35.70, respectively, if we have 30 or more sign up in advance. For more information, please visit the website: www.villagetheatre.org

We will probably also organize a prefunction of some sort, cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres, or possibly dinner, at 6 PM, but that will depend upon the preferences of the group. We do need to block seats while some remain, but a 50% deposit is required. So, the purpose of this notice is to have everybody block the date, and to have those who can commit now, do so. We will block seats based on those able to commit now, and try to expand on it as others confirm later, to the extent seats remain at time of late sign-ups.

With that in mind, please and indicate the likelihood that you will attend. For those who want to be assured of inclusion, indicate that you will attend. You will be billed for your tickets soon thereafter, but you will probably be able to sell your tickets to others if plans change. We will reserve blocks of seats based primarily on the "commit-now" group, with a few extras depending on the number in the "probably will attend" group. No need to reply if you believe you cannot attend.

I'll look forward to hearing from you. Until then, "Don't cry for me, BRC-ah."

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Summer Youth Exchange is looking for Students!
Stu Vander Hoek

Do your kids, your grandkids, or a family friend have an interest in foreign travel next summer?

Each year, local Rotary districts and clubs worldwide arrange thousands of international Youth Exchanges for high school-aged students. A primary goal of the program is to foster world understanding by way of intercultural exchange. Short-term summer exchanges average 3-4 weeks in each country. They take place when school is not in session and involve a stay with a host family. Every year approximately 7000 students ages 15 to 19 go abroad under the auspices of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.

The increased self awareness and global perspective students derive from the experience would not be possible without the commitment of the many volunteer host families and the dedication of those Rotarians who serve as Youth Exchange officers. In fact, this commitment and enthusiasm is transferred to many exchange students who continue their involvement after their exchange as members of ROTEX.

As a Rotary Youth Exchange summer student, you will spend 3-4 weeks living with a host family in a country other than your own. You may learn a new language; you will learn a new way of living and a great deal about yourself. But there’s more. While you are busy learning, the people you meet will be learning as well — about your country, your culture, and your ideas. You will be a young ambassador. You will be helping to bring the world closer together — and you’ll be making good friends in the process.

If you are ready for the challenge and the rewards of living in another land as an exchange student, then you are ready to discover new worlds through Rotary’s Youth Exchange program.

Countries we exchange with are Germany, France, Holland, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Japan, Sweden, Mexico, and Denmark. If there’s a country you have in mind, let us know and we’ll see what we can do.

If you are interested in becoming a Rotary Youth Exchange Summer Student for next summer, please contact or .

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Volunteers Needed for Belize Trip
Peter Kalunian

Volunteers are needed for a medical and construction missionary trip to Belize, January 13-21, 2007. The trip will be our seventh year returning to Belize.

The team will be located in Dangriga, about 100 miles south of Belize City, located in the Caribbean Sea. The weather in January will be in the 70’s, with a gentle ocean breeze. A pleasure day is also planned.

The medical specialists that would be most helpful would be: orthopedic, urologist (adult), ENT, Ob/Gyn, women's health, internal specialist, cardiologist, dermatologist, and health educator on First Responder's Training. Any of these specialties would be most beneficial to the region.

Daily clinics will be held at the local hospital. Nurses and non-medical personnel are also especially needed.

The construction team will build a computer lab at an elementary school, and the team will be staying a hotel that has hot water and air conditioning.

For further information contact: (Ph: 206-854-0612)

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