MAY 12, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

Linda Hartzell , Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre & its Education Programs, "What's Happening at Seattle Children's Theater & Why Theater is So Important for Children & Their Families" | Rob Rose Recognized as Rotarian of the Year for District 5030 | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd | Group Study Exchange (GSE) Vocational Day Needs | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers      

PLEASE NOTE: If the regular parking garage is full and you are turned away or redirected, please go to the Harbor Club parking lot.

Linda Hartzell
Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre & its Education Programs
"What's Happening at Seattle Children's Theater & Why Theater is So Important for Children & Their Families"

Linda Hartzell received her BA in Education from the University of Washington and has been the Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre and its Education Programs since 1984. She has directed over 45 plays for SCT, with more than 35 of them being world premieres, including Busytown, Addy: An American Girl Story, Goodnight Moon, Peter and the Wolf, The Red Badge of Courage, Holes, Pink and Say, Still Life with Iris, The Odyssey, Afternoon of the Elves, and The Rememberer. She recently directed The Grapes of Wrath at Intiman Theatre, and the Australian premiere of Afternoon of the Elves for Adelaide’s Windmill Performing Arts and the Sydney Theatre Company.

Ms. Hartzell was formerly on the board of Theatre Communications Group, and she is a former vice president of the United States Center for the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (TYA/USA). She was recently honored with the prestigious Gregory Falls Sustained Achievement Award, given by Theatre Puget Sound, and the Mayor’s Arts Award. She has also been inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre. She was a recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from UW College of Arts and Sciences in 1994.

Rob Rose Recognized as Rotarian of the Year for District 5030

There are over 3300 Rotarians in the 55 clubs in District 5030, and there is one annual award given out to the Rotarian of the Year. This year, the recipient was our own Rob Rose.

At the Rotary District 5030 Conference in Victoria, BC, Rob spoke to the attendees from his heart about his ongoing mission to improve the lives of disadvantaged children, children and adults with disabilities, and orphans in developing countries, primarily India and Nepal, and change the perception of people who are Differently-Abled. Many of the Rotarians and guests might not have been aware of the mission that Rob and his wife Gina have been on for over 10 years now. They certainly were when he was done. He talked about his process and progress in leveraging over $300,000 of funding through the Rotary Foundation 3H Grant program.

Rob was presented with his award by District Governor Jesse Tam in front of an audience of over 500 Rotarians and conference attendees from our district.

Congratulations Rob! We are all very proud of you.

Fine-Free Forbes Fact

Too few are the exemptions from pesky Sergeant Fines.  Alas, here is one any Bellevue Rotarian can take advantage of, but it requires some sleuthing: find out a fact about our Administrative Assistant, Lisa Forbes, share it with Sergeant At Arms Dale King, as well as bulletin@bellevuerotary.net, and be fine-free for the day the fact appears in the bulletin! 

Don’t bother asking Lisa her favorite ice cream flavor — got it covered!  Watch the bulletin!

 

 

Group Study Exchange (GSE) Vocational Day Needs

Rotary District 5030 is coordinating vocational days for the incoming Group Study Exchange teams from India and France.  Among our responsibilities is to provide opportunities for these outstanding visitors to observe vocations throughout our District on Wednesday, April 29, Tuesday May 5th, Wednesday May 13th, and Wednesday, May 20th. 

We are looking for Rotarians who either have connections with or work with the following: alternative medicine (Bastyr University), local newspaper, graphic design, educational institutions, training department, tourism, financial and management analysis, structural engineering maintenance and manufacturing, aeronautics, banking administration, and logistics management (harbor companies and transportation). 

If you are interested in hosting a GSE team at your work location for several hours or have any Rotarian connections that may be interested, please contact John Strathy (Ph 425-922-2995). 

Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions — Need Volunteers!

Camp Goodtimes is now offering 2 sessions: June 28-July 4 and July 26-August 1. We expect over 200 children with cancer to come to camp this year. For this to happen, we need 140 volunteers and have been working very hard to find applicants. If you have kids over 18, friends, or employees who might be available either week, ask them to go to www.campgoodtimeswest.org to apply on line.

In addition to cabin counselors, we need program staff and support staff. The camp is on nearby Vashon Island, the cabins are modern, the beach is wonderful, and everyone who comes has a great week. Contact Charlotte Ellis for more information.