NEWEST RED BADGE MEMBER(S)
Jill Ostrem
George Brace
David Foster

GREETERS
Norris Bevan
Patti Skelton-McGougan

BACK TABLE DUTY
Rondi Bennett
Trinity Parker

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The mailing address for the
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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Frank Buty, 10/04
Fred Hayes, 10/05
Ron Rauch, 10/07
Julie Arnevick, 10/12
Bob Bishop, 10/13
Barbara Morgan, 10/13
Gail Ryder, 10/14
Pat Naselow, 10/16
Gary Zimmerman, 10/19

This Week, October 3:
Mike McGavick
Republican Candidate for US Senate

Mike served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Safeco Corporation from 2001 to 2005. Safeco has been a member of the Seattle business community since 1923 and employs over 9,000 people in the Puget Sound area.

After joining the company in January 2001, Mike returned Safeco to its long tradition of excellence. Under his leadership, Safeco took aggressive actions to improve the performance of its core business lines, strengthen its balance sheet and reduce expenses while investing in training and new technologies. With these actions, Safeco turned around its financial performance in 2002, had record customer satisfaction, and secured Safeco as one of Washington's vital employers.

Prior to joining Safeco, Mike held a number of positions at Chicago-based CNA Financial Corporation starting in 1995. He served as president and chief operating officer of the company's largest operating unit. In addition, he was responsible for developing CNA's e-commerce strategy.

Mike began his insurance career in 1992, spending three years as director of the Superfund Improvement Project for the American Insurance Association. He served as a lead negotiator between the insurance industry and Congress, federal agencies, and groups concerned about reform of the nation's Superfund laws. Mike's work on the Super Fund Project was focused on ensuring that funds were directed to the important task of cleaning up our Nation's hazardous waste sites and not wasted on bureaucracy.

Before his current run for the US Senate, Mike worked on Slade Gorton's successful campaign against U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson in 1980. Mike then served as Campaign Manager in Gorton's comeback campaign in 1988 - one of only a handful of times in US history where a defeated incumbent regained his seat. Mike continued his public service as Senator Gorton's Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C, from 1989 to 1991.

While serving as CEO of Safeco Corporation, Mike dedicated his time and energy to improving educational opportunities for our state's children. Mike has served on the boards of the Alliance for Education, the Partnership for Early Learning and the University of Washington Foundation. Mike also serves on the Corporate Council for the Arts.

Mike attended the University of Washington, graduating in 1983 with a degree in Political Science. He is married to Gaelynn and has three sons, Jack, Gates and Marco.

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Proposed New Member: Dave Miniken

Pursuant to our Rotary Bylaws, the following member has been proposed for membership in Bellevue Rotary after having been approved by the Classification and Membership Committees and Board of Directors. His name will be published in this Bulletin. If no objections are received within ten (10) days, induction will be arranged.

Name: Dave Miniken
Employer: Sweeny Conrad
Sponsor: Dennis Conrad
Seconders: Ladd/Smith
Classification: CPA - Local

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

The Fellowship Committee is organizing a members and guests night at the Village Theatre in Issaquah for their next musical, Evita, on October 19, at 8:00 PM.

At this time, the 30 seats I reserved are almost filled, with 26+ persons confirmed, and it is likely that BRC Rotarians and partners/guests will fill the remaining seats. We can probably find additional seats beyond the 30 reserved if we move quickly, but there are no assurances.

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

The prefunction event will be a separate, stand-alone option for those holding ticket, some sort, cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres, or possibly dinner, at 6 PM, but that will depend upon the preferences of the group. Once we have the final nose count for the show, we will move forward with arranging the prefunction for those interested.

Please if you have any questions about this event.

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Regional Rotary Foundation Seminar

A Zone Regional Rotary Foundation Seminar will be held in Vancouver (Richmond) on January 20, 2007. This seminar is for districts and clubs in western Canada, Alaska and the Pacific Northwest of the USA, and it is a unique opportunity for Rotarians to attend a regional seminar with a variety of presenters from across Canada and the US and to share ideas on how we can grow our Foundation use our Foundation resources for peace and goodwill around the world.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

* District TRF Chair
* DG, DGE, DGN
* Dist. TRF Committee Members
* Club TRF Chair
* Club President
* Club President Elect
* ALL INTERESTED ROTARIANS

AGENDA

* Update on TRF Grant Policies
* How to increase Club & District Donations to The Foundation
* EREY - Every Rotarian Every Year
* Status of Polio eradication
* Humanitarian & Education Programs update
* Changes to Ambassadorial Scholarships
* TRF Resources- where to find them
* Donor Recognition
* Volunteer Grants
* Foundation Alumni

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Keynote speaker is Past RI Vice President Bob Scott, Trustee of the Rotary Foundation and Chairperson of the Rotary Foundation-Canada. Bob Scott spearheaded the 3-year polio eradication fundraising campaign that raised more than $180 million worldwide. He is also the Chairperson of Rotary's PolioPlus Committee.

HOTEL ROOMS

Rooms are available at a preferred rate for this seminar of C$99.00 (approx. US$90.00) plus tax. The rate includes parking and airport shuttle. For reservations phone 1-800-315-1515 and quote "Rotary Internationa." This rate is only available until December 20, 2006. Hotel website.

COST

The seminar registration fee is C$40.00. This includes: parking, coffee breaks, lunch and all resource materials. Please pick up complimentary parking pass from the Rotary Registration desk on the day of the seminar.

For registration and information contact RRFC (PDG) (Ph 604-263-0033) or PDG (Ph 604-940-9365). You can also visit the District 5040 website for more information.

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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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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.

There are some classifications currently at capacity and others that are fast approaching. If you have any questions regarding member classifications, please contact Membership Classification Chairperson .

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