June 9, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

Pat Herbold, Former US Ambassador to Singapore, "Singapore — its Geography, Population, History & Economy — and US‑Singapore Relations" | Photography for Good — Photographs of Nepal & India by Rob & Carey Rose | Bellevue Rotary Auction 2010 | Cocktail Party at the Herzberg Home | Fine-Free Forbes Fact | Camp Goodtimes Offers Two Sessions—Need Volunteers      

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Pat Herbold
Former US Ambassador to Singapore
"Singapore — its Geography, Population, History & Economy — and US‑Singapore Relations"

Patricia L. Herbold of Bellevue, Washington, was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore on November 7, 2005, and served in that capacity until January 20, 2009.  

Ms. Herbold served as Chairman of the King County Republican Party from December 2002 to December 2004.  From 1997 to 2000, she served a gubernatorial appointment on the Washington State Gambling Commission.  From 1990 to 1994 she was a lawyer with the law firm of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister of Cincinnati, Ohio.  From 1988 to 1990 she was Vice President and General Counsel of Bank One in Dayton, Ohio.  From 1979 to 1988, she was Associate Regional Counsel in the Cincinnati, Ohio, Real Estate Investment Office of The Prudential Insurance Company.  Ms. Herbold began her career in 1962 as an analytical chemist at the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration in Cincinnati, Ohio, and later served as chief of the Data Processing Unit in the administration’s Lake Erie Program Office.                                 

Ms. Herbold’s community activities have included service on the President’s 21st Century Workforce Council, the Boards of Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Seattle Art Museum, Washington Policy Center, St. Joseph Orphanage of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Long Live the Kings, a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest. 

Ms. Herbold graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Chemistry from Edgecliff College of Cincinnati, Ohio.  She holds a J.D. from Chase College of Law of Northern Kentucky University.  She is married to Bob Herbold and they have three children and five grandchildren.

Photography for Good
Photographs of Nepal & India by Rob & Carey Rose

Please join Rob, Carey and Gina Rose, along with the Bellevue College Rotaract Nepal team on Sunday, June 14th, from 1:00-4:00 pm, at Pogacha Restaurant in Bellevue for an "artist's opening" party. Pogacha Bellevue is located at 119 106th Ave NE, Ph (425) 455-5670.

Donations and proceeds will benefit TRIFC.org (The Rose International Fund for Children) and our projects benefiting children with disabilities in Nepal.  The Rotaractors will be selling sets of note cards with Rob's photographs on them to raise funds to purchase wheelchairs in Nepal that are manufactured by people with disabilities for people with disabilities.

Bellevue Rotary Auction 2010
Gail Ryder

Believe it or not, it's time to start planning for the 2010 auction! Our auction team is already hard at work planning for next year, but we need your help!

One of the keys to a successful auction is selecting a great beneficiary. The beneficiary should have a substantial and tangible need, as well as the ability to partner in a significant way with Bellevue Rotary.

If you know of an organization that could be a potential beneficiary, please let me know. In past years, we've received the best leads and recommendations from members of our club (Camp Korey, YWCA Eastside Women's Center and PACE).

Please submit your organization(s) and contact information by June 12, so we can include them in the RFP process starting in mid/late June. Thanks, and I look forward to seeing all of your ideas!

Cocktail Party at the Herzberg Home

All Bellevue Rotarians, spouses, and partners are graciously invited to an evening cocktail party at the home of Incoming President Rich and Marilyn Herzberg, on Hunts Point, Thursday, August 6th, from 6:00–9:00 pm, to celebrate summer and share some fellowship, as the new Rotary year gets going!

More information is forthcoming. Contact TJ Woosley to RSVP.

Recent Meeting Photos
Courtesy of Rob Rose

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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!

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.