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

GREETERS
Dave Martin
Gary Guenther

BACK TABLE DUTY
Jim McCutcheon
David Foster

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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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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 24:
Special Agent Keith Neeley, DEA, &
Steve Freng, drug treatment/prevention specialist with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
"Meth 360"

Keith Neeley began his career as a patrol officer with the Houston Police Department in 1981 and served in that capacity until 1987. That year, he joined the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and was assigned to the Seattle Field Office as a Special Agent. In 2003, he took on the role of Demand Reduction Coordinator for the DEA, managing drug prevention and education outreach programs for the Seattle Division. A native of California, Agent Neeley earned an AA degree from Youngstown State in Ohio and Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from the University of Houston in 1981.

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Steven Freng currently serves as the Prevention/Treatment Manager for the Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (NW HIDTA), a region of fourteen counties within Washington State that has been designated by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy for special law enforcement and chemical dependency initiatives. The programs under his direction focus on several areas, including the development, operation and evaluation of Drug Courts throughout the NW HIDTA region, and the implementation of a regional information system designed to support the drug court networks. He also coordinates substance abuse prevention projects in eight counties throughout the region, each based on active collaborations with law enforcement agencies and variously emphasizing innovative service strategies, public education activities and neighborhood resource development projects.

Dr. Freng has acquired over 30 years experience as a chemical dependency professional, having worked in clinical, supervisory, administrative and managerial capacities in the development and delivery of chemical dependency prevention and treatment services in the State of Washington. During his tenure with the Seattle-King County Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services he occupied several positions including that of Division Manager/County Alcohol and Drug Coordinator. An area of particular interest throughout this period involved the development of public policy, programs and services directed to the most debilitated and often homeless persons within the community. Dr. Freng has initiated and overseen the construction of service and housing facilities, has pioneered new program strategies and has published numerous articles detailing these efforts and accomplishments.

As Vice President of Community Network Services, Inc., Dr. Freng is also active as an independent clinician, international consultant, trainer and evaluator, having developed inter-disciplinary treatment programs, directed a state-wide needs assessment project, managed prevention projects and provided technical assistance and facilitation on a wide range of topics and disciplines. Dr. Freng serves on a variety of local and regional boards and panels, is active in legislative efforts, and fulfills directorial and investigatory roles on several research and service demonstration projects.

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A Message From the Facilities Committee

What would you like for lunch?
A salad? A hot meal?

The choice depends on YOU!

Your Facilities Committee has been conspiring to keep costs down. Last year our club was guaranteeing the Harbor Club 140 meals at each luncheon. After some very careful counting, it was determined we were only serving 118 meals per lunch. Therefore, this year we contracted for 120 meals per lunch. Attendance has remained roughly the same. However, at times we have run out of hot meals or salads. At every lunch there are only so many meals made of each type.

What does all this mean to you?

Come early to lunch and eat what you want. Come late and eat what you get!

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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 31, 2006, and the second installments to come in before February 15, 2007.

To view/download the Community Grants Letter of Inquiry, please click here.

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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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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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