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NOVEMBER 18, 2008
PUBLISHING ITEMS IN THE BULLETIN
If you have information, articles, photos, etc., for publication in the weekly bulletin (printed bulletin, website and/or eFlash), please send them to bulletin@bellevuerotary.net by 2:00 pm on Fridays.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Robert T. Fraser, Ph.D., CRC, Professor & Director, Neurological Vocational Services Unit, University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Don Brandon, nationally recognized facilitator of training and rehabilitation programs for professionals, "Facts, Incentives & Resources In Hiring Qualified Workers With Disabilities" | Holiday Bell Ringing | Rotary International Foundation Month: November | Rotary 5030 District Conference 2009 | Dinner & Theater Fellowship:
"Beauty and the Beast"
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Robert T. Fraser, Ph.D., CRC
Professor & Director, Neurological Vocational Services Unit
University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
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Don Brandon
Nationally recognized facilitator of training and rehabilitation programs for professionals
"Facts, Incentives & Resources In Hiring Qualified Workers With Disabilities"
Robert T. Fraser, Ph.D., CRC, is a Professor and Director of the Neurological Vocational Services Unit within the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, joint with Neurology and Neurological Surgery. His is a counseling and rehabilitation psychologist and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Dr. Fraser has worked in the field of vocational rehabilitation for more than 30 years, is the author of more than 100 publications and the editor/co-editor of five books. Dr. Fraser is past-president for Division 22, Rehabilitation Psychology of the American Psychological Association, a past Board member of the national Epilepsy Foundation, and currently a member of the Board of Governors of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC). He is recently completing a national web site for employers on epilepsy and employment for the Epilepsy Foundation and the American Epilepsy Society.
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Don Brandon is nationally recognized as a highly effective facilitator of training and rehabilitation programs for professionals. Mr. Brandon’s training is designed for managers and supervisors, actively working with employees who have reasonable accommodation, workers comp, Family Medical Leave claims, or ADA compliance questions on accessibility. In addition, Don is a facilities access expert, having conducted design audits of buildings, public rights of way, outdoor recreation facilities, and state ferries. Don is currently the Director of the Northwest ADA Technical Assistance Center located north of Seattle in Mountlake Terrace. His responsibilities include review of architectural drawings for ADA compliance, mediating ADA disputes, training of managers, supervisors and employees, and consulting on requests for reasonable accommodation and facility access. His areas of responsibility include Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
Don is a 40-year resident of Alaska who initiated and has won the world’s longest wheelchair road race, the Midnight Sun Wheelchair Marathon, from Fairbanks to Anchorage. Don is also an avid downhill skier who has competed nationally at the National Disabled Ski Championship on three separate occasions, winning a Bronze Medal in 1988.
Holiday Bell Ringing |
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Rotary International Foundation Month: November
Our kick-off for November’s Rotary Foundation month was a great success. Led by George Brace’s generous matching gift of $2,000, our members donated or pledged $31,725 in just two weeks!
The Club is matching up to $100 of your gift (until the club’s $13,000 matching money runs out). Both the donation and the matching money count toward the $1,000 Paul Harris Award designations.
We hope that each member will give at his/her ability to the Foundation every year, supporting Rotary’s motto of “Every Rotarian Every Year.” So far, 115 Bellevue Rotarians have participated in the campaign. Thank you for your support and action, we are closing in on our financial goal of $54,000 and our club participation goal.
Rotary 5030 District Conference 2009
The Rotary District 5030 2009 District Conference is being held May 1-3, 2009, in Victoria, BC. We would like as many as possible to attend. Besides being informative, it is great fun, with dinner, tours, golf tournament, pub crawl, etc. Spouses are encouraged to attend. There will be something for everyone to enjoy.
The price is $275.00 per person until November 30, 2008, plus lodging. After that date, the price is $325.00 per person, plus lodging. Sign up early! Hotels book up early, so choose your hotel soon.
The registration website is: www.district5030conference2009.org
If you have questions, contact Gail Ryder (425-455-1234).
Dinner & Theater Fellowship: "Beauty and the Beast"
A fellowship event has been scheduled on November 18, at the Issaquah Village Theatre, to see "Beauty and the Beast." Prior to the 7:30 curtain time, there will be a dinner from 5:00-7:15 pm, at the Pogacha Restaurant, in the large back room. The restaurant is located at 120 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, and there is additional parking behind restaurant.
The Issaquah Village Theatre (Francis J. Gaudette Theatre) is located at 303 Front Street North, and it is a long walk from the restaurant so carpooling to the theatre from the restaurant is suggested, or plan to leave early enough to find parking closer to the theatre.
Questions? Contact John Strathy.