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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
PUBLISHING ITEMS IN THE BULLETIN
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Penny LeGate, News Anchor/Reporter, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News, "The Last Mile: Update on Efforts to Eradicate Polio" | Rotary First Harvest: Organic Pears For Sale | YWCA Eastside Women’s Center Grand Re-Opening | Fellowship: Carolina Smoke Barbecue! | New Office Space in Nepal | Fellowship: Visit to Seattle Biomedical Research Institute | Fall Clean-Up Event at Highland Park | 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants
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Penny LeGate
News Anchor/Reporter
KIRO 7 Eyewitness News
"The Last Mile: Update on Efforts to Eradicate Polio"
They say walking the last mile is the hardest. When Rotary International adopted global polio eradication as its main mission back in 1985, 125 countries battled polio with 350,000 new cases each year. Today, that number has been reduced to just FOUR nations with endemic polio virus. With new partners such as The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the end goal is finally in sight. However, the eradication battle in each remaining country is challenging and unique. TV journalist Penny LeGate has traveled with Rotary to East Africa on 7 polio NID's and shares her personal experiences and explains what work remains to be done to see a world that is finally polio free.
Versatility and experience may be the best words to describe Penny LeGate, who has climbed mountains, traveled remote roads of Africa, and gone scuba diving with sharks to get the news. Known as a daring storyteller with a heart, she has held numerous positions at KIRO TV including anchor, reporter and documentary producer. Penny is currently hosting and producing stories on green living for the KIRO-TV website.
Penny's broadcasting career spans 30 years and includes hosting, reporting and producing for both television and radio. With a popular local television presence, her many honors include an Emmy award for writing, hosting, and producing a documentary on Springer, the orphaned orca captured in Puget Sound and returned to her pod in Canada. Penny also won an Emmy for her work as host of "Evening Magazine" as well as numerous other nominations for producing and writing.
An active participant in many local charities, Penny feels strongly connected to causes devoted to children, animals, and the environment. Among her contributions, Penny created a fundraiser called "Tuxes & Tails" for the Humane Society which has raised more than 3-million dollars. She has reached the summit of Mt. Rainier twice as a participant in the Climb for Clean Air and cycled 150 miles on a bike trek to raise money for the American Lung Association. Every year since 2002, Penny has traveled to Ethiopia at the invitation of Rotary International, raising awareness of various global health issues, including the ongoing battle to eradicate polio. As a result, Rotary has awarded Penny the prestigious Paul Harris fellowship three times for her humanitarian work in Africa. She feels privileged that her gritty experiences in remote places have helped open her eyes to the suffering and needs of others. In recent years, Penny has traveled to Ghana, Ethiopia, Bolivia and Uganda on charitable missions and is sponsoring children in three developing nations.
A native of Nebraska, Penny earned a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Nebraska and a master's degree in Telecommunications from Indiana University. She has worked as a writer, producer and reporter in Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Wichita and Omaha.
Penny lives in Seattle with her husband, two daughters and a bunch of rescued animals. She enjoys exotic travel, reading, skiing, hiking, biking, and scuba diving.
Rotary First Harvest: Organic Pears For Sale
You can buy a 24-pound box of organic Bartlett pears from Wenatchee for $25, and $10 of every order will benefit Rotary First Harvest. Orders are due by October 3 and will be available on October 21 and 22. You can get an order form from FirstHarvest.org or from David Schooler.
Don't forget to volunteer at Northwest Harvest, 22220 68th Ave S, Kent, on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM-12 noon. The next date is October 11. If you plan to attend, please let David Schooler know.
YWCA Eastside Women’s Center Grand Re-Opening
The YWCA, Bellevue First Congregational Church and Bellevue Rotary Club invite you to the re-opening of a first-of-its-kind Eastside drop-in center for homeless women. The re-opening will be held on Thursday, October 2, from 3:30–6:00 p.m (brief program begins at 5:00 p.m.), at the Bellevue First Congregational Church, 752 108th Avenue NE. The construction of a newly remodeled permanent center was made possible by generous donations from the Bellevue Rotary Club.
The new facility includes a kitchen, showers, laundry facilities, computers, phones, comfortable seating and an eating area. Since opening in December 2006, the Center has served 226 women with essential services and ongoing referrals to help build self-sufficiency. Made possible through partnerships and funding from local governments, churches, individuals and businesses, this is an opportunity for the YWCA to share a vital community resource.
Come celebrate with us! Tours will be offered before and after the brief program. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Cathy MacCaul (Ph 206.461.4441).
Fellowship: Carolina Smoke Barbecue!
Byron Piro
Alright, all you cowboys and cowgirls, the summer ain’t quite over yet. We plan to squeeze the last bit of sunshine out of the season and y'all are invited to partake of some awesome BBQ, done up by the best Q guy in town — David from Carolina Smoke! Anyone at Uncle Leff’s place last year will tell ya! We had a great time, and the BBQ was better than stepping in a mudpie with yer bare toes! So come and join us!
Rotarians, families and guests are invited to join us at Camp Korey at Carnation Farm, Sunday, October 5th, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Cost is $27.00 per person (Confederate accepted; BYOB). There will also be tours of the Carnation Farm museum, led by the great-grandson of the farm’s founder.
A special thanks to Jim Hebert for making Camp Korey at Carnation Farm available for this event. It’s a unique opportunity so let’s take advantage of it!
RSVP with the number in your group to Byron Piro (Ph 425-464-4860) or TJ Woosley (Ph 425-455-5730). Sign-up sheets will also be available on the tables at Rotary lunch.
New Office Space in Nepal
Rob Rose, USA Project Coordinator, Nepal Disability Awareness Campaign
We have some exciting news from Nepal: we now have our own project office space and have hired a project administrator to help us keep organized, informed and ready to make life better for people with disabilities!
I would like to introduce our new project administrator, Ms. Jamuna Subedi. When I read her life story, I was amazed that she has been able to come so far through so much adversity. The discrimination and social stigma that she has had to overcome are exactly the types of issues that we are endeavoring to remedy through this Rotary project. Please take a minute and read about Jamuna. Maybe someday you’ll get a chance to meet this dedicated individual.
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Jamuna Subedi, Project Administrator,
Rotary Nepal 3-H Disability Awareness Campaign
My name is Jamuna Subedi. My twin-sister Ganga and I were born on January 1st, 1986 in Ramnager, which is in the Nawalparasi District of Nepal.
I am a woman with disability. I was involved in a truck accident at the age of seven. From that accident I lost both of my legs (the right one from below the knee and left from above the knee). At that time I was not alone in fighting for life as at almost the same time my mummy was also fighting for her life. Twelve days after my accident my mummy had an accident at a rice mill. For treatment we were brought to Palpa’s Mission Hospital and then to Gorakhpur Nursing Medical Hospital. Fifteen days after my mummy’s accident she closed her eyes forever and we lost our loving Mum. The rice-milling machinery caused the damage to her spinal column that resulted in her death.
My childhood was not so nice because I spent most of my life at this time in hospital beds. I also had to endure the hatred of our neighbors. Now I think of how unfair it is for people to ridicule others for their weaknesses. My family and I (mostly my father) struggled against the hurtful talk from relatives and villagers. In our home, my father alone was fighting for my right to go to school as well as for my livelihood.
The happiest moment in my life was when I received the results of my School Leaving Certificate, or SLC (an important exam at the end of ten years of schooling) from Lumbini Higher Secondary School in 2003. That year I was the only woman in my entire village that scored first division marks! Only after that event did the villagers’ attitude towards me slowly begin to change. Friends who previously shunned me began to talk to me. Neighbors also began to talk with my family and I. Next I passed my plus-two schooling from Sigma College of Sorakhutte, Kathmandu in 2005. Recently, I appeared for my final exam for a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Study (a three-years course) from Asirwad college of Samakhusi. I have full confidence that I will pass this exam with excellent marks.
Being a responsible person in my community I must do what is necessary to help uplift the lives of people with disability who do not have proper access to education, health, sanitation, employment or hygienic food. My life-goal is to fight against every kind of abuse or violation of human rights that concern people with disability.
Fellowship: Visit to Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
Chris Porter
We have arranged a visit to Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI) on October 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, as a fellowship for the BRC and two other clubs. SBRI is a leader in providing solutions to Global Health, especially in developing vaccines for Malaria and working on solutions to Aids, TB and other infectious diseases. They will give us an orientation on what they are doing, give a tour of the facilities, and have wine a cheese available for Rotarians.
For those interested, please Please RSVP by Monday, October 6, to elli.koskella@sbri.org or 206.256.7214. Space will be limited, so sign up early.
CLICK HERE for a printer-friendly flyer with this information.
Fall Clean-Up Event at Highland Park
The Environmental Services Committee has scheduled a fall clean-up event at Highland Park on Saturday, October 4th, from 9:00am to 11:00am. Work will include litter and brush removal from the park and Valley Creek.
The BRC adopted Valley Creek two years ago as part of the City of Bellevue's "Stream Team" program. All Rotarians and guests are welcome to join the work party, and it does qualify as a service project for members of the red badge brigade looking to cross that item off your list.
Highland Park is on 140th (across from the Safeway) between Bel-Red Road and Northup Way. Please contact BJ Rasmussen if you have any questions.
2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants
Peter Wang
The 2008-09 Bellevue Rotary Community Grants Bellevue Rotary is soliciting applications for community service grants until October 15, 2008.
The following are some of the guidelines, not limiting to:
1. The funds must be community service oriented, beneficial primarily to the residents of the City of Bellevue and secondarily to residents of the neighboring Eastside cities.
2. Funds will be granted for capital investments in service projects and not for general operating expenses such as overhead and salary, etc.
3. The maximum grant per organization is $5,000.
4. A simple Letter of Inquiry must be filled out and received by October 15, 2008.
- The Letter of Inquiry should provide the following information:
- Organization information (name of organization, contact person, address, & telephone number).
- Single summary sentence of service project.
- Population & number of people benefiting from project.
- Total estimated budget of proposed project.
- Grant proposal and how the grant money will be utilized.
Upon favorable review, a Full Request may then be requested by a Bellevue Rotarian of the Community Grants Committee for final review.
The Community Grants Committee will then select the final list of grant proposals for approval by the Bellevue Rotary Executive Board.
Please send all Letters of Inquiry on or before October 15, 2008 to:
Bellevue Rotary
Attn: Community Grants
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
For further questions, contact Peter C. Wang, Chair, Bellevue Rotary Community Grants Committee (Ph 425-241–0110), or Phil Noble, Vice Chair (Ph 206-689-2129.
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