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MAY 19, 2009
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:
Peter Kithene, Founder & CEO, Mama Maria Kenya | Vocational Award Winner | GSE Dinner Invitation | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers
CLUB CONTACT INFO
Laurie Larson
Executive Director
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009 execdirector@bellevuerotary.net
Ph 425-451-3819
Fax 888-814-5696
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THIS WEEK AT THE BRC
GREETERS
Sandy Clark & Michael Pearce
BACK TABLE DUTY
Mike McComsey & Brian Rayfield
INVOCATION
T. J. Woosley
NEWEST MEMBER(S)
Linda Pillo
Joel Cambern
Hans Giner
Peter Wang, 05/19
Jason Weese, 05/24
Rondi Bennett, 05/24
John Lee, 05/26
Eva Chiu, 05/27
John Matheson, 05/30
Ross Jacobson, 05/30
George Northcroft, 05/01
Ken Reid, 05/02
Judd Lees, 05/05
Dale King, 05/07
Sandy Jeghers, 05/07
Mike Myers, 05/13
Steve Anderson, 05/15
Pat Craven, 05/19
If your birthday is this month but does not show in the list above, you need to add it to your directory page online.
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PLEASE NOTE: If the regular parking garage is full and you are turned away or redirected, please go to the Harbor Club parking lot.
Peter Wilson Kithene
Founder & CEO, Mama Maria Kenya
A native of Kenya, Peter Kithene holds a BA from the University of Washington in Psychology and Pre-Med. During his early years, Peter witnessed much suffering, including the deaths of his parents, siblings, neighbors, and friends. Orphaned at age 12, Peter made it his dream to bring healthcare to his home community and as many other rural African communities as he could, to stop this cycle of suffering. Peter stayed in school in the face of his culture’s immense pressure to drop out and care for his siblings, as his role as the oldest surviving orphan child dictated. Through ceaseless work, Peter emerged as first in his district in the national exams, thereby earning a scholarship to study at Kenya’s premier high school, Starehe Boys Center in Nairobi.
Throughout his high school years, Peter volunteered in various healthcare clinics and hospitals in Kenya helping healthcare in anyway he could. His role as the Student-in-Charge at the school clinic, the St. John Ambulance Cadet Sergeant, as well as the school’s Community Service Volunteer Program, further inspired him to pursue his dream to provide health care to rural Kenya.
In 2001 Peter graduated from high school and moved to start his undergraduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. During his early years in Seattle, Peter volunteered in various capacities to create awareness of the suffering of people he left in Kenya’s rural villages.
During his junior year, Peter founded Mama Maria Kenya and the Mama Maria Clinic. Through fundraising and scholarships, he opened the doors to reliable healthcare for the poor in the village where he grew up. At the young age of 23, he already was well on his way towards his goal to provide healthcare, hope, and opportunity to rural Africa.
Peter lives in Seattle with his wife Katrina and son Mathó. In 2007, Peter was chosen one out of over 7,000 applicants from 93 countries to be CNN’s Global Heroes honoree of “Medical Marvel” for his work in developing rural healthcare in Africa. And, in June, he was named as one of the University of Washington’s “Wondrous 100” — one of 100 described as UW’s “extraordinary and influential living graduates.”
Rotary District 5030 will host a Farewell Dinner Party for the GSE Teams from India and France on Friday, May 22, at 6:30 pm, at the Best Western Executive Inn, 200 Taylor Avenue North, Seattle. There will be hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and dessert, with vegetarian choices available, and a no-host bar.
Cost is $40/per person. Click here for more information and to RSVP by May 18.
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!
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Rotary Spring Golf Event June 3rd
The first starting time is 12:30 pm, and we will be playing a "Scramble" format. If you have any questions, please contact Brad Hunt (Ph 425-417-6794). |
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We have reserved 28 spots for the spring golf fellowship at Trilogy Golf Club, Redmond Ridge, on Wednesday, June 3rd. The cost is $100 for balls, carts, greens fee, food and prizes.
Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions — Need Volunteers!
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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.