March 9, 2010
PUBLISHING ITEMS IN THE BULLETIN
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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
Dow Constantine, King County Executive | Be a Food Bank Volunteer on Saturday, March 13 | Bellevue Rotary Environmental Committee Project | Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship | Nepal Cleft Project | Rotary District 5030 Conference, May 14-16 | GSE is Looking for a Few Good Families in May | Service to Youth Volunteer Opportunity at Eastside Baby Corner
Dow Constantine, King County Executive | Be a Food Bank Volunteer on Saturday, March 13 | Bellevue Rotary Environmental Committee Project | Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship | Nepal Cleft Project | Rotary District 5030 Conference, May 14-16 | GSE is Looking for a Few Good Families in May | Service to Youth Volunteer Opportunity at Eastside Baby Corner
THIS WEEK AT THE BRC
CLUB CONTACT INFO
GREETERS
Debra Hauser & Janet Taylor
BACK TABLE DUTY
Brent Elkins & Kirk Adams
INVOCATION
Sandra Olson-Meyer
NEWEST MEMBER(S)
Natalie Werzynski
Janet Taylor
Tim Siegel
Debra Hauser & Janet Taylor
BACK TABLE DUTY
Brent Elkins & Kirk Adams
INVOCATION
Sandra Olson-Meyer
NEWEST MEMBER(S)
Natalie Werzynski
Janet Taylor
Tim Siegel
Laurie Larson
Executive Director
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
execdirector@bellevuerotary.net
Ph 425-451-3819
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Executive Director
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
execdirector@bellevuerotary.net
Ph 425-451-3819
Fax 888-814-5696
Are you receiving
The Rotarian Magazine?
If not, contact Laurie Larson or email The Rotarian Magazine.
Sam Esayian, 03/15
John Huygens, 03/15
Tom Eckhart, 03/16
Jon Garberg, 03/20
Jane Hague, 03/20
Milt Douglas, 03/27
Lynn Jones, 03/27
John Huygens, 03/15
Tom Eckhart, 03/16
Jon Garberg, 03/20
Jane Hague, 03/20
Milt Douglas, 03/27
Lynn Jones, 03/27
Larry Abner, 03/01
Glen Curda, 03/01
Sally Gray, 03/01
Colleen Crowley, 03/02
Stacy Graven, 03/05
Gary Guenther, 03/06
Greg Hendershott, 03/12
Frances Gough, 03/13
Glen Curda, 03/01
Sally Gray, 03/01
Colleen Crowley, 03/02
Stacy Graven, 03/05
Gary Guenther, 03/06
Greg Hendershott, 03/12
Frances Gough, 03/13
PLEASE NOTE:
If the regular parking garage is full and you are turned away or redirected,
please go to the Harbor Club parking lot.
FIRESIDE FOR RED BADGERS MARCH 11
Contact: Patti Dill
Dow Constantine, King County Executive
Dow Constantine was sworn in as King County Executive on November 24, 2009. He has served King County for seven years, most recently as chair of the County Council and has held elected office in Washington state for 13 years.
A Seattle native, Dow graduated from West Seattle High School and the University of Washington. He received University of Washington post-graduate degrees in law (1989) and urban planning (1992).
Dow became interested in politics at an early age and, in college, served as a legislative intern to the 34th District State Sen. Phil Talmadge. After graduation he practiced law and worked on a number of community projects. While helping with efforts to preserve open space, he first worked with a young County Council member by the name of Greg Nickels.
Dow was appointed to the King County Council in January 2002, and won election to the office three times—in November of 2002, 2003, and 2005. In 1996 and 1998, Dow won election to the State House of Representatives, where he served as co-chair of the House Judiciary Committee. He was elected to the State Senate in 2000 and served as vice chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and vice chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Today, Dow lives in the West Seattle neighborhood where he grew up.
As King County Executive Dow is working to make King County government more efficient and performance-based – giving citizens maximum value for each tax dollar. Dow is a member of both the Sound Transit and RTID (Regional Transportation Investment District) boards of directors.
Dow is a major backer of water borne transportation alternatives, including the West Seattle water taxi. As chair of the Capital Budget Committee and a four-year member of the Council's budget leadership team, he worked to help the county maintain service levels in the face of shrinking revenues and increasing health care costs. Dow worked the King County Council to slow the growth of King County's jail expenditures through such innovations as drug court, mental health court and driver re-licensing programs.
A Seattle native, Dow graduated from West Seattle High School and the University of Washington. He received University of Washington post-graduate degrees in law (1989) and urban planning (1992).
Dow became interested in politics at an early age and, in college, served as a legislative intern to the 34th District State Sen. Phil Talmadge. After graduation he practiced law and worked on a number of community projects. While helping with efforts to preserve open space, he first worked with a young County Council member by the name of Greg Nickels.
Dow was appointed to the King County Council in January 2002, and won election to the office three times—in November of 2002, 2003, and 2005. In 1996 and 1998, Dow won election to the State House of Representatives, where he served as co-chair of the House Judiciary Committee. He was elected to the State Senate in 2000 and served as vice chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee and vice chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Today, Dow lives in the West Seattle neighborhood where he grew up.
As King County Executive Dow is working to make King County government more efficient and performance-based – giving citizens maximum value for each tax dollar. Dow is a member of both the Sound Transit and RTID (Regional Transportation Investment District) boards of directors.
Dow is a major backer of water borne transportation alternatives, including the West Seattle water taxi. As chair of the Capital Budget Committee and a four-year member of the Council's budget leadership team, he worked to help the county maintain service levels in the face of shrinking revenues and increasing health care costs. Dow worked the King County Council to slow the growth of King County's jail expenditures through such innovations as drug court, mental health court and driver re-licensing programs.
Rotary First Harvest is sponsoring a work party at Northwest Harvest on Saturday, March 13, 9:00 AM to noon. The address is 22220 68th Ave So (or West Valley Highway).
Volunteering helps red badgers graduate to blue badgers. It's an opportunity for students to earn volunteer hours. It's a great activity for parents (or grandparents) and children. Every person contributes and it's fun!
If you have any questions, please contact David Schooler (Ph 425-455-8167).
Volunteering helps red badgers graduate to blue badgers. It's an opportunity for students to earn volunteer hours. It's a great activity for parents (or grandparents) and children. Every person contributes and it's fun!
If you have any questions, please contact David Schooler (Ph 425-455-8167).
On February 20, a group of seven Bellevue Rotary representatives, along with a Boy Scout group and Bellevue Parks employees, removed invasive ivy and blackberry plants. The project was in Coal Creek Park, along a trail near the Newcastle YMCA.
Bellevue Rotary Club is now accepting scholarship applications for the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.
About the Scholarship
Supporting the Rotary Foundation's goal of world understanding and peace, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship is a grant of $25,000 intended to fund the cost of tuition, room and board associated with one year of undergraduate or graduate study abroad at an overseas institution of higher education. Funding will be for the 2011‐2012 academic year.
Who is Eligible?
Applicants should have accumulated at least two years of college or university credit and should be proficient in the language of the country they propose to visit. Bellevue Rotary will give preference to students who live, study or work in the greater Eastside Lake Washington area. Applications are especially encouraged from students or graduates of these local colleges and universities:
How to Apply Interested applicants can download an application and Program Guide from the Rotary International website.
Applicants should mail five copies of their completed applications to:
All applications must be postmarked by April 1, so don't delay!
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About the Scholarship
Supporting the Rotary Foundation's goal of world understanding and peace, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship is a grant of $25,000 intended to fund the cost of tuition, room and board associated with one year of undergraduate or graduate study abroad at an overseas institution of higher education. Funding will be for the 2011‐2012 academic year.
Who is Eligible?
Applicants should have accumulated at least two years of college or university credit and should be proficient in the language of the country they propose to visit. Bellevue Rotary will give preference to students who live, study or work in the greater Eastside Lake Washington area. Applications are especially encouraged from students or graduates of these local colleges and universities:
- Bellevue College
- Cascadia Community College
- City University of Seattle
- Lake Washington Technical College
- University of Washington Bothell
How to Apply Interested applicants can download an application and Program Guide from the Rotary International website.
Applicants should mail five copies of their completed applications to:
Attn: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee
Bellevue Rotary Club
PO Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
Bellevue Rotary Club
PO Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
All applications must be postmarked by April 1, so don't delay!
Click here for a printer-friendly version of this information.
Calling all Bellevue Rotarians! Don't miss the most-overlooked fun time in Rotary!
Registrations are underway for the 2010 District 5020 Annual Conference. This annual get-together is one of the most valuable ways to engage in Rotary. The District Conference offers excellent fellowship opportunities and a glimpse of the great work of other clubs in our area. Located in Portland, OR, this year's conference offers excellent speakers, lovely accommodations, and a great walkable city to enjoy, during the best time of the year to enjoy it.
Keynoters this year include Marvin Hamlisch, Grammy and Tony award winning composer, and Deepa Willinham, a California Rotarian with an inspiring story of saving children. As she puts it, "Rotarians' actions are a perfect example of how the power of one can work, changing the life of one child, one community, one village at a time."
Sidebar activities include: motorcycle ride to Portland, pub crawl, Powell's Book Store tour, a visit to the Japanese Arboretum, and much more.
Don't miss this chance to learn more about Rotary and enjoy the fellowship of some really great people. This is a must-do for any new Rotarians. And, all you "seasoned" Rotarians? You will enjoy it, too. Promise!
Registering is easy just go to: www.rotary5030conference2010.org/
Or, if you’d prefer to make plans by phone, contact at Neale Weaver at 206-954-2560.
Registrations are underway for the 2010 District 5020 Annual Conference. This annual get-together is one of the most valuable ways to engage in Rotary. The District Conference offers excellent fellowship opportunities and a glimpse of the great work of other clubs in our area. Located in Portland, OR, this year's conference offers excellent speakers, lovely accommodations, and a great walkable city to enjoy, during the best time of the year to enjoy it.
Keynoters this year include Marvin Hamlisch, Grammy and Tony award winning composer, and Deepa Willinham, a California Rotarian with an inspiring story of saving children. As she puts it, "Rotarians' actions are a perfect example of how the power of one can work, changing the life of one child, one community, one village at a time."
Sidebar activities include: motorcycle ride to Portland, pub crawl, Powell's Book Store tour, a visit to the Japanese Arboretum, and much more.
Don't miss this chance to learn more about Rotary and enjoy the fellowship of some really great people. This is a must-do for any new Rotarians. And, all you "seasoned" Rotarians? You will enjoy it, too. Promise!
Registering is easy just go to: www.rotary5030conference2010.org/
Or, if you’d prefer to make plans by phone, contact at Neale Weaver at 206-954-2560.
The Eastside Clubs will be hosting the incoming Group Study Exchange team from Bolivia from Sunday, May 23, through Sunday, May 30. If you've done it before, you know how rewarding it is for you and your family.
You will only be responsible for feeding the GSE guest at night, providing a bed, feeding them in the morning, and getting them to a pick-up spot at the Bellevue Club every day at 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Others will provide activities and meals throughout the day.
Check your schedules and your family's interest in making a lifelong friend from Bolivia, and contact Judd Lees if you are interested.
You will only be responsible for feeding the GSE guest at night, providing a bed, feeding them in the morning, and getting them to a pick-up spot at the Bellevue Club every day at 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Others will provide activities and meals throughout the day.
Check your schedules and your family's interest in making a lifelong friend from Bolivia, and contact Judd Lees if you are interested.
On behalf of the Service to Youth Committee, I am excited to offer a wonderful volunteer opportunity for our group at Eastside Baby Corner, our 2010 Rotary Auction recipient. We have a 2-hour slot for us to give our time and energy to Eastside Baby Corner in Issaquah on Saturday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.—12:00 noon. Please join us as we sort donations; dress in comfortable clothing and shoes.
Space is limited to 15 Rotarians. To sign up, follow these easy steps:
Space is limited to 15 Rotarians. To sign up, follow these easy steps:
- Go to the Eastside Baby Corner website
- Click the button on the right side of the screen that says "click to volunteer."
- Click the link "sign in" to register the first time you use the site.
- Use the "join code" (Join Code: rotary1) when prompted as you register – this will allow you to join our specific group's events.
- Click the button next to the date (April 17) and you're finished!
- Eastside Baby Corner will then send you a confirmation with directions and instructions.