BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bbrc.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230922T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230922T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230829T053311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T053311Z UID:59883-1695366900-1695371400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Why do we create? Sewing yesterday and today! DESCRIPTION:Carmen LaPonte – Owner and CEO\nQuality Sewing and Vacuum\nSince 1985 Quality Sewing and Vacuum has been focused on customer service and bringing people joy through sewing. This morning Carmen LaPonte\, owner and CEO\, will share her family business story and their plans for the future. \nAbout the Speaker\nCarmen LaPonte is the CEO of Quality Sewing & Vacuum and a 2nd generation owner. She has been in the sewing business since 2002 and has worn many hats from salesperson and educator to creative director and operations manager. She is passionate about her business and loves to introduce people to the latest sewing\, quilting and embroidery innovations. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/why-do-we-create-sewing-yesterday-and-today/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230811T172649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T172649Z UID:59880-1694762100-1694766600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“A Journey – from Content Delivery to Content Creation!” DESCRIPTION:M. P. (Mike) Woodward – Novelist / Author\nPenguin Random House / Himself\nMike will share how his role at Amazon Prime transitioned into his present career as a novelist / author as well as briefly discuss the two books he has released – “The Handler” in June 2022 and “Dead Drop” in May 2023. \nAbout the Speaker\nM.P. Woodward (Mike) is the author of a series of spy tech thrillers from Penguin Random House. The first\, “The Handler” was released in June ’22. The second\, “Dead Drop”\, was recently released in May ’23. \nPrior to his writing career\, Mike was an executive with Amazon. There\, he founded\, staffed\, and built a global wholesale Prime / Prime Video content delivery and membership acquisition platform. Starting from scratch with nothing more than a business plan and a single telecom deal\, over the next 4 years the platform grew to encompass 100+ telecom/media partners operating in 40 countries\, acquiring tens of millions of customers. Deals spanned negotiations for distribution/licensing for video\, consumer gaming\, music\, and or shopping. He built and led the team of 100+ BD and marketing professionals spread across 5 international regions. \nMike is also a veteran of US intelligence operations. As a naval intelligence officer with the US Pacific Command\, he scripted scenario moves and countermoves for US war game exercises in the Middle East. In multiple deployments to the Persian Gulf and Far East\, he worked alongside US Special Forces\, CIA\, and NSA.\nFollow M.P. Woodward (Mike) on FB @MP_Woodward\, IG @mp.woodward and on mpwoodward.com. Look for The Handler and Dead Drop wherever you buy books (hardback\, e-book\, and audiobook). URL:https://bbrc.net/event/a-journey-from-content-delivery-to-content-creation/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230626T210659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T210659Z UID:59862-1694157300-1694161800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Thrive in a VUCA World: Preparing Yourself and Your Teams for the 21st Century" DESCRIPTION:Mike Schindler – CEO / Podcast Host / Co-Executive Producer\nOperation Military Family / IT’S VUCA\nFrom the pandemic to economic freefall and AI\, the future is moving fast. The military calls it the age of VUCA (volatility\, uncertainty\, complexity\, ambiguity). So how do you manage constant uncertainty for leaders and employees amid exponential change? Mike will reveal the little-known practices used by Zen Masters\, elite military teams\, Olympic athletes\, and the top 1% of companies to OVERCOME UNCERTAINTY\, improve mental and emotional well-being\, and achieve personal and professional success. \nAbout the Speaker\nMike Schindler is a US Navy veteran\, author of two highly endorsed books\, the national podcast host of The\nMilitary Wire\, which features interviews with some of America’s most elite men and women who have served\nthis country\, and Co-Executive Producer of IT’S VUCA: The Secret to Living in the 21st Century documentary that\nfeatures 17 of our nation’s top experts on how to navigate chaotic times. He has been featured in USA\nToday\, CBS Radio\, Entrepreneur Radio\, the Lars Larson Show\, the Boston Globe\, Q13 FOX\, Yahoo Finance\, and\nothers.\nMike is also the CEO of Operation Military Family and is known throughout the US as a subject matter expert on\nleadership development\, negotiation secrets\, and veteran transition issues. Since 2012\, he has helped local\,\nstate\, federal agencies as well as Fortune 500 companies improve team morale and retention. His “Prepare\,\nPlan\, & Execute with Purpose and Passion” has helped well over 10\,000 individuals realize their true mission\,\npurpose\, and identity in life\, leading to happier families and more solid financial standings.\nMike is a guest writer for several national publication and the author of two books: “U.S. Veterans in\nthe Workforce: Why the 7% are America’s Greatest Asset” and “Operation Military Family” – which is endorsed\nby retired General Tommy Franks and retired General Peter Chiarelli. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/thrive-in-a-vuca-world-preparing-yourself-and-your-teams-for-the-21st-century/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230901T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230901T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230731T214837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T215015Z UID:59876-1693552500-1693557000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Awaken to the Extraordinary Opportunity of Rotary” DESCRIPTION:Kaj Pedersen – District Governor\nRotary District 5030BBRC is so fortunate to have one of our own\, DG Kaj Pedersen join us. Kaj will discuss “Awaken to the Extraordinary Opportunity of Rotary” and explain the wonderful opportunities Rotary offers. \nAbout the Speaker\nDistrict Governor Kaj Pedersen is a member of Bellevue Breakfast Rotary as well as a Past President of BBRC. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/awaken-to-the-extraordinary-opportunity-of-rotary/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230825T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230825T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230731T213156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T213156Z UID:59875-1692947700-1692952200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"How Alaska Airlines is Taking-Off After the Pandemic" DESCRIPTION:Constance von Muehlen – EVP / Chief Operating Officer\nAlaska Airlines\nSeattle-based Alaska Airlines has always been contrarian. While others hunkered down during the pandemic\, Alaska made big investments to support their people and a reliable operation\, start new destinations\, join the OneWorld alliance\, reimagine the airport experience\, and place their largest aircraft order in history with Boeing. Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen will talk through how the airline is leading the industry in reliability and how the leadership team is thinking about the future. \nAbout the Speaker\nConstance von Muehlen serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines\, overseeing the day-to-day operations on the ground and in the air. A 30-year aviation veteran who received her leadership training flying Black Hawk helicopters as a captain in the U.S. Army\, Constance brings a proven track record of safety and operational excellence to the role. With a reputation for valuing people and doing the right thing\, she approaches her work emphasizing safety\, data analysis and continuous improvement in service to our guests and the frontline employee team. Constance most recently served as Alaska’s senior vice president of maintenance and engineering\, where she led all safety\, compliance and operational performance of the airline’s mainline Boeing and Airbus fleet. She previously served as chief operating officer at Alaska Air Group’s regional carrier Horizon Air from 2018 to 2019. Constance joined Alaska Airlines in 2011 and spent her initial years in various maintenance leadership roles\, including as managing director of airframe\, engine and component maintenance. Concurrently\, she oversaw the Virgin America technical operations team\, and was responsible for all aspects of Airbus fleet maintenance.\nBefore joining Alaska\, Constance spent 20 years in aviation maintenance\, including time at Pratt & Whitney Canada\, and as director of airframe maintenance at Air Canada. Constance began her career as an aviation officer in the U.S. Army\, flying helicopters and leading flight operations throughout the world. She holds an FAA Commercial Instrument Helicopter Pilot’s License\, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Most recently\, Constance graduated from the Executive MBA program at the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/how-alaska-airlines-is-taking-off-after-the-pandemic/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230818T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230818T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230722T200319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230722T200503Z UID:59871-1692342900-1692347400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“The Narrative That Shifts the Future” DESCRIPTION:Chris Hare – Owner and Principal\nThe Storied Future\nWhat is the future you’re trying to create for yourself\, your family\, your customers\, or your company? What stands in the way of creating that future? \nWhile there are countless external factors over which you have little control\, the focus of our time together will be on the one factor you can control—your narrative. Chris will define what a narrative is\, explore how it can transform (or sink) a leader or a company\, and share hard-won insights from storied leaders—at companies such as Logitech\, Bain & Company\, and Netflix—who have used narrative to shift the future for themselves and their companies. \nAbout the Speaker\nChris Hare is the founder and principle of The Storied Future\, a strategic narrative consultancy serving B2B clients in midmarket and enterprise companies. Chris helps leaders translate their business strategies into narratives that align the right people—from the boardroom to the buyer—around a shared vision of the future that unlocks transformation. His services include innovation narratives for shifting the future of an industry\, transformation narratives to help organizations navigate complex change\, and leadership narratives to help purpose-driven CEOs to shift the way they lead. \nChris’s clients include Amazon\, Microsoft\, SAP\, Concur\, and The Bar X Project\, a pro bono client that reunites combat-wounded Marines with their battle buddies to promote healing through fly fishing. \nChris and his wife Michele live with their two teenagers and two goldendoodles and zero chickens in Fall City. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-narrative-that-shifts-the-future/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230811T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230811T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230522T234021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T234021Z UID:59842-1691738100-1691742600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"The Seattle Seahawks and the 12s" DESCRIPTION:Mike Flood – Vice President\, Outreach and External Affairs\nSeattle Seahawks\nSince the start of the Seattle Seahawks franchise of the National Football League in 1976\, the fan base has been renowned for their capacity to make noise and fervently support their team. Today Mike Flood will share the dedication of the Seattle Seahawks and their fan base\, better known as the “12s” (despite claims of Texas A & M)\, to serve their communities. \nAbout the Speaker\nMike Flood joined the Seattle Seahawks on July 1\, 1997. He helped spearhead the state-wide campaign that resulted in the passage of Referendum 48 to build the new football/soccer stadium and exhibition complex. A Seattle native\, Mike received a B.A. in Industrial Education from Washington State University and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of North Carolina. He owned and operated Western Flyer Air Service\, an agricultural flying service in Fort Scott\, Kansas. He served as a pilot in the United States Coast Guard and retired as a Commander in 1996 after 20 years of service. Mike serves on the boards of Camp Patriot\, the Association of Washington Business\, Permission to Start Dreaming and Empower Youth Network. Flood was awarded the 2019 “Person of the Year” award from UNCF. He has also received the “Outstanding Service to Veterans” award from the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs\, and “I Care About Kids” award from Mentoring Works Washington. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-seattle-seahawks-and-the-12s/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230626T213735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T213735Z UID:59866-1691133300-1691137800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Treehouse- Foster Care is a community issue" DESCRIPTION:Beth Bruder /Alecia Kleiner – Relationship Development Officer / Director of Community Giving\nTreehouse For Kids\nTreehouse has become Washington’s leading organization addressing the academic and other essential supports of youth in foster care. We approach our work with a fierce commitment toward equity\, understanding that it is an investment in our mission and shared success. We will be presenting an overview of foster care\, Treehouse’s mission\, and programmatic goals. \nAbout the Speaker\nBeth Bruder: Beth is a Relationship Development Officer and is a member of the Major Gifts Team. Beth is from the Midwest\, is a former educator\, has three children and is passionate about social justice\, music and reading. \nAlecia Kleiner: Alecia is the director of community giving – overseeing volunteer program\, drives\, events and annual fund. She has six children\, including four siblings adopted from foster care and is passionate about systems change\, hiking and live music. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/treehouse-foster-care-is-a-community-issue/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230628T161245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T161245Z UID:59867-1690528500-1690533000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Demystifying ChatGPT and Generative AI"" DESCRIPTION:Girish Bhatia – GM\, Technology Strategy & Growth Leader\, Cloud & Digital Transformation\nMicrosoft\nThis morning everyone will have a chance to become more knowledgeable on the upcoming technologies of today and their potential impact. Girish Bhatia will share his perspectives on the field of Generative AI and its most popular implementation\, ChatGPT\, both as an enthusiastic enabler and a healthy sceptic of the technology and its impact. \nAbout the Speaker\nGirish Bhatia is at the forefront of innovation programs at Microsoft’s Cloud Operations and Innovation group\, working with next generation cloud technologies and the infrastructure required to run them. Throughout his career\, he has had the opportunity to work on emerging technologies and has both a front seat view and often times on stage in the making of these technologies. With a 25-year career working in the technology industry\, Girish has first-hand experiences in working through hype cycles and groundbreaking technologies that are here to stay working with companies such as Microsoft\, Cray and Amazon. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/demystifying-chatgpt-and-generative-ai/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230721T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230721T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230619T182639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230619T182826Z UID:59854-1689923700-1689928200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Why Becoming Frictionless is an Essential Strategy” DESCRIPTION:Bill Price – President\nDriva Solutions\, A LimeBridge Global Alliance founding partner\nCustomer experience is now viewed as more important than pricing or the other classic marketing “P” words. Customers have more choice\, share their good and bad stories widely\, and will change when companies don’t meet their needs — spoken or unspoken. Companies that are removing friction and striving to make it easy to work with them\, “frictionless organizations”\, are on the path to retain their customers and their staff\, and thereby sustain higher levels of profitability. In this presentation\, Bill Price will share findings that he and his co-author uncovered after interviewing 14 organizations that are becoming frictionless\, and will profiles nine steps with specific examples including “Eliminate” and “Learn”.\nAbout the Speaker URL:https://bbrc.net/event/why-becoming-frictionless-is-an-essential-strategy/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230714T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230714T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230620T232233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T232233Z UID:59861-1689318900-1689323400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"ATF 101" DESCRIPTION:Jason Chudy – Public Information Officer\nSeattle Field Division\, Bureau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, Firearms & Explosives\, US Dept. of Justice\nJason Chudy will cover the makeup of ATF as a whole\, the makeup of the Seattle Field Division\, as well as what their operational areas cover in both geography and mission. It also covers the criminal enforcement and regulatory missions of ATF. \nAbout the Speaker\nJason Chudy is the public information officer for the Seattle Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol\, Tobacco\, Firearms and Explosives.\nHe transitioned to ATF from the Department of Energy’s Office of River Protection in Richland\, Wash.\, where he worked for nearly 2 ½ years.\nJoining federal service in July 2011\, he served as a public affairs specialist at the U.S. Forces Korea/United Nations Command/U.S.-Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command and as the chief of public affairs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District in Seoul\, Republic of Korea.\nBetween April 2009 and June 2011\, he served in a variety of public affairs and media-related positions in Iraq\, Afghanistan and Qatar with the Department of Defense and NATO\, including serving as a counter-improvised explosive device multimedia team program manager in Afghanistan and an Army heavy brigade combat team public affairs specialist in Iraq.\nAfter graduating from high school in May 1988\, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy\, serving 21 years\, mostly overseas\, including tours on three aircraft carriers – two of which were based in Japan – and the flagship of the U.S. 6th Fleet in Gaeta\, Italy.\nJason holds a Master’s Degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/atf-101/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230707T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230707T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230626T212859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T213008Z UID:59863-1688714100-1688718600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:2023-24 Rotary year - BBRC Leadership DESCRIPTION:Ruben Ladlad – President\nBellevue Breakfast Rotary Club\nRuben will discuss the BBRC Board members and their roles for this Rotary year! This is also a great time to sign up for your committees as a contributing and participating member of Bellevue Breakfast Rotary \nAbout the Speaker\nRuben’s reign as BBRC President started July 1\, 2023 and will end on June 30\, 2024. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/2023-24-rotary-year-bbrc-leadership/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230630T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230630T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230522T234750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T235255Z UID:59844-1688109300-1688113800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:No meeting today! DESCRIPTION:Have a Happy\nFourth of July!Thank you to Tom Leonidas as the President of BBRC for the 2022-23 Rotary Year. His last day is today\, June 30\, 2023! President Tom has done a great job. \nAbout the Speaker\nRuben Ladlad takes over as the new President of BBRC on Saturday\, July 1 for the 2023-24 Rotary Year. Ruben will do a great job! URL:https://bbrc.net/event/no-meting-today/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T193000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230429T201726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T203535Z UID:59828-1687627800-1687635000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:Rotating the Wheels 2023 DESCRIPTION:Theme: Greek (Hellenic) \n\n\n\nWhy: To thank Tom Leonidas for being our awesome Prez this year and welcome Ruben Ladlad as the incoming Prez \n\n\n\nLocation: Newport Yacht Club\, Newport Shores \n\n\n\nWhen Saturday June 24\, 2022 at 5:30 pm \n\n\n\nClothing: Casual (Tom asked for no special dress\, but hey\, what is fun about that?) \n\n\n\nGreek Food and the usual Drinks! \n\n\n\nSignup online as space is limited to 80 \n\n\n\nEarly bird Price? $30 per person tentative \n\n\n\nPrice goes up June 10 so don’t delay.  Sign up today! \n\n\n\nQuestions?  Ask Ann Norman 425-351-0138 \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Rotating the Wheels 2023\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Event Ticket Quantity(Required)\n \n \n Price:\n $30.00\n \n \n Quantity \n 23 items available.Offset Payment Fees?\n \n \n Yes! I will offset the payment processing fees.\n \n \n \n No\, not this time. The fees will be deducted from the event profits.\n Credit Card Fees\n \n \n Price:\n $0.00\n \n \n \n Total\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://bbrc.net/event/rotating-the-wheels-2023/ LOCATION:Newport Yacht Club\, 81 Skagit Key\, Bellevue\, Washington\, 98006\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230502T034210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T034210Z UID:59833-1687504500-1687509000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:No Meeting Today DESCRIPTION:Rotating the Wheel – is Saturday\nJune 24\, 2023\nSee you at Newport ShoresYacht Club to celebrate the end of the reign of Tom and welcoming Ruben Saturday. \nAbout the Speaker\nHope you can make it if you are a BBRC member! URL:https://bbrc.net/event/no-meeting-today-3/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230515T193949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T193949Z UID:59840-1686899700-1686904200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Top Pot Doughnuts & Coffee 2.0: Operating in the Post-Pandemic Environment” DESCRIPTION:Jim Eschweiler – Chief Executive Officer\nTop Pot Doughnuts\nA brief history of Seattle’s iconic doughnut brand and the key inflection points in its story prior to 2020\, followed by a discussion of the short and long-term impacts of the pandemic. How do changes in consumer habits and expectations–coupled with economic uncertainty–impact both strategy and implementation? \nAbout the Speaker URL:https://bbrc.net/event/top-pot-doughnuts-coffee-2-0-operating-in-the-post-pandemic-environment/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230524T180436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T180436Z UID:59849-1686294900-1686299400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Washington Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families”. DESCRIPTION:Julie Pettit – Adoption Program Manager\nDivision of Child Welfare\, State of Washington\nJulie Pettit will discuss changes in both the federal and Washington state child welfare systems over the past five years to include moving toward more guardianships. Her presentation will be via Zoom since she is located in Vancouver Washington. \nAbout the Speaker\nJulie Pettit has a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Washington and is licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington. Her experience in child welfare expands over 20 years to include work in Oregon and Washington. She began working for Washington State Department of Children\, Youth and Families (previously known as Children’s Administration under DSHS) in 2008. She provided adoption services for foster children as a front-line worker for six years prior to becoming a supervisor for a unit of adoption workers. In 2019\, Ms. Pettit became the Adoption Program Manager for the Department of Children\, Youth and Families. This position provides guidance and support to adoption caseworkers in the field as well as work with legislation and policy implementation. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/washington-department-of-children-youth-and-families/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230416T201908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230416T202149Z UID:59820-1685690100-1685694600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Safer Schools and Violence Prevention through Arts Education" DESCRIPTION:Louie Praseuth – Creative Director / Co-founder\nThe Good Foot Arts CollectiveToday BBRC members will learn about the impacts of addressing violence prevention within teen culture\, the Good Foot Arts Collective strategies\, outcomes and updates from their efforts. \nAbout the Speaker\nLouie and May Praseuth are teen violence prevention advocates. Working directly with the student population in South Seattle and developing innovative and culturally relevant tools for diverse communities to address violence before it begins. Both bring over 20 years of experience in youth mentorship\, intervention\, social/emotional literacy\, domestic violence awareness and curriculum development. They both direct the small non-profit making a big impact since 2006. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/safer-schools-and-violence-prevention-through-arts-education/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230526T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230526T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230416T200828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T034501Z UID:59817-1685085300-1685089800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Capitalism and Entrepreneurship – Creating opportunities for Peace in a corner of Congo" DESCRIPTION:Alexis Ruhumuriza / Dean Wagner – Executive Director & Pastor / Board Member\nCongo Peace & Bellevue First Presbyterian Church / Congo Peace\nAlexis and Dean will discuss the following:\n1. The DR Congo is a vast county full of amazing resources – yet the average person lives a life of abject poverty\, intense uncertainty and chronic conflict amidst this land of awesome opportunities. \n2. Powerful forces in the country find it is to their benefit to foster on-going conflict between tribes and peoples to facilitate resource hoarding and power development.\n3. Congo Peace – believing capitalism and entrepreneurship are keys to change and prosperity – is working to break the cycle of poverty and conflict through the development of ethical leaders with an entrepreneurial mind set\, critical thinking skills\, concern for others and the courage that it will take to transform their community.\n4. Congo Peace has seen the success of this model at Ashesi University (Ghana) and in Rwanda since the 1994 Genocide. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker\nAlexis Ruhumuriza was born in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and moved to Rwanda when barely a teen. As a teenager\, Alexis founded a Christian school for children in Kigali\, Rwanda – Rwanda Faith Academy. \n\nWhile there\, he connected with an American mission team from Bellevue Presbyterian Church (Bel Pres) in Bellevue\, WA. He also met his wife Chantal. Through his American connections\, he and his family relocated to Washington state. He became a pastor at Bel Pres/New Hope Revival – a worshipping community of East African people. Since that time\, Pastor Alexis has also founded Agape in Home Care and Congo Peace.\n\nAlexis and Chantal have four beautiful children. He is a committed Christian who believes that with God all things are possible. Pastor Alexis is known for his engaging smile and his joyous exclamation “Hallelujah!”\n\nDean Wagner is a retired health care leader and Air Force Officer who has resided in Bellevue since 1990.\n\nHe is in active leadership roles for various US and African and based not-for-profits.\n\nDean was born in a small rural village in Nebraska to a mercantile and farming family. After serving his Active Duty Commitment as an Airforce Officer he moved to Bellevue to pursue a civilian career while continuing to serve in the Air Force Reserve. \n\nHobbies include: travel\, wood working\, hiking\, x-country skiing\, kayaking\, motorcycling\, reading history\, and exploring world cultures. Dean is married\, with one Son and two grandchildren. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/capitalism-and-entrepreneurship-creating-opportunities-for-peace-in-a-corner-of-congo/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230328T222428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T222428Z UID:59809-1684480500-1684485000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"What's New in your Dental Office?" DESCRIPTION:Dr. Michael Ornelas – Dentist\nBellevue Modern Dentistry\nDental offices\, like the rest of the world\, have evolved and changed over the years. This morning Dr. Michal Ornelas of Bellevue Modern Dentistry will share his process for a new patient and the most impactful changes. He will start by describing a new patient visit to their clinic\, start to finish. Next will be a discussion of some of the technology\, materials\, and instruments they use to guide and help patients to a healthier mouth. Dr. Ornelas will discuss the “mouth-body connection” to help us appreciate how oral health can impact overall health. He will also discuss 3D imaging\, digital x-rays\, digital impressions for same day crowns\, and targeted treatment plans using salivary diagnostics to treat gum disease. This is an informative presentation to help us all understand dental hygiene better! \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Ornelas is a general dentist who completed his training at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine in Denver\, Colorado. He moved to the Seattle area in 2018 and started his dental practice\, Bellevue Modern Dentistry\, at the start of 2020. Dr. Ornelas provides routine hygiene treatment\, restorative dentistry\, cosmetic dentistry\, and implant treatment solutions to help patients achieve healthier\, happier lives. Dr. Ornelas has worked closely with dental colleagues to educate and train upcoming dentists using digital techniques to provide patients with modern solutions using CAD/CAM technology. Dr. Ornelas enjoys teaching\, skiing\, walking his dog Lily\, and enjoying a delicious Chipotle burrito in his down time. An avid Star Wars fan\, Dr. Ornelas enjoys talking about new and old lore surrounding the current state of URL:https://bbrc.net/event/whats-new-in-your-dental-office/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230328T230310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T230310Z UID:59810-1683875700-1683880200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“Overcoming Depression-It Could Happen to You” DESCRIPTION:Steve Waltar – Attorney / Owner\nLegacy Estate Planning LLC\nEver wonder what would happen to you if your life started to feel like Job way back in biblical times? What would it take to fully undue your belief in your work\, your friends\, yourself\, your belief in God. To lose all hope. Unfortunately\, it has happened to many. I’ll recount my story of the deep dive into full blown depression and the journey back out to full recovery. This story is not for the faint of heart. \nAbout the Speaker\nSteve Waltar is a long-time member of Bellevue Breakfast Rotary. He will share a very personal story this morning in hope that it will help others who may be confronted by depression. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/overcoming-depression-it-could-happen-to-you/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230505T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230505T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230328T235143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T034440Z UID:59811-1683270900-1683275400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"A Navy SEAL's Mission to Give Back and Honor the Fallen" DESCRIPTION:Tim Cruikshank – Founder & CEO / Lt. Commander (Retired)\nBonefrog Coffee Company / US NavyToday Tim will share with BBRC members the mission of Bonefrog Coffee\, how it was created and the meaning behind the Bonefrog in the SEAL Teams. They take the saying “Long Live the Brotherhood” seriously. It is a life-long commitment to their Teammates before they go into combat that they will take care of each other’s families if something happens. The mission of Bonefrog Coffee is to Honor the Fallen\, continue to say their names and give back to the Naval Special Warfare Community. \nTim will share with us one of the amazing foundations supporting these efforts. The Navy SEAL Fund was created by SEAL’s for SEAL’s and is doing some outstanding work to help others. Your money goes directly to help those in need and no one in this organization takes a paycheck. \nAbout the Speaker\nTim Cruikshank is the Founder and CEO of Bonefrog Coffee Company. a Veteran-owned and operated premium\, small batch coffee roastery in the Pacific Northwest. Tim is a native of Seattle\, Washington who enlisted in the US Navy in 1992. He graduated from the US Navy Basic Underwater Demolition school BUD/S class 182 in 1992. His career spanned 25 years in the Navy and includes time spent at the CIA. He retired in 2016 from the US Navy as a Lieutenant Commander\, having served in various conflicts worldwide.His personal awards include the Bronze Star with Valor\, Meritorious Service Medal\, Navy and Marine Corps Commendations Medal (5)\, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2) and various campaign medals and unit citations. Tim is designated as a SEAL\, Fleet Marine Force Officer (FMF) and Dive Medical Officer (DMO). URL:https://bbrc.net/event/a-navy-seals-mission-to-give-back-and-honor-the-fallen/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230403T043645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T043645Z UID:59813-1682666100-1682670600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Helping Kids with Autism and Other Challenges" DESCRIPTION:Rita Harris / Marni Kurtz – Puppy Raiser / Executive Director\nDogs for Better Lives / Athletes for Kids\nToday we will have a program with two organizations being represented. \nRita Harris will discuss Dogs for Better Lives. Dogs for Better Lives is involved with training puppies to become Assistance Dogs – for Hearing assistance\, Autism assistance and as facility dogs. Facility Dogs are trained to do specific\, skilled tasks and placed with working professionals or volunteers to help support them in their work with vulnerable populations and persons with disabilities (physical\, mental\, cognitive\, sensory\, or developmental). (15 minutes via Zoom) \nToday Marni Kurtz will update us on Athletes for Kids. Athletes for Kids serves children in 1st-12th grades who have disabilities and special needs of all kinds. They have been a big supporter of BBRC’s All in for Autism event the last few years. (15 minutes in-person) \nAbout the Speaker\nRita Harris is a Puppy Raiser with Dogs for Better Lives\, turning that puppy into a service dog. She will be joining us from Kitsap county via Zoom. \nMarni Kurtz is the Executive Director of Athletes for Kids\, an organization that has done a wonderful job of assisting BBRC in publicizing our All in for Autism event the last few years! URL:https://bbrc.net/event/helping-kids-with-autism-and-other-challenges/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230312T014154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T014437Z UID:59803-1682061300-1682065800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Taming Abrasive Managers through Coaching" DESCRIPTION:Laurel Gordon – Organizational Ombuds\nFederal government AgencyLaurel will discuss and review a leadership coaching methodology that helps managers struggling with negative perceptions of being abrasive turn their behavior around. \nAbout the Speaker\nLaurel Gordon has worked as an organizational ombuds with the federal government since 2016. As an ombuds\, she provides conflict coaching\, informal mediation\, and other independent\, confidential\, impartial\, informal conflict resolution assistance to employees and managers of her agency. Laurel is a certified Conflict Coach\, Associate Certified Coach\, Federal Internal Coach\, Accredited Boss Whisperer (coach of leaders dealing with negative perceptions)\, and a certified mediator. Laurel joined the federal government as a Presidential Management Fellow in 2009. She has worked at the U.S. Marshals Service\, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)\, the Office of Personnel Management\, and briefly at USAID-Afghanistan. Laurel holds a BA from Columbia University\, an MS in Psychological Science from the University of Maryland\, and an MA in Comparative Religion from the University of Washington. She has volunteered as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for children in the foster care system in the District of Columbia and as a listener on a suicide support hotline in Northern Virginia. She is the mother of two amazing young children and lives in Seattle\, Washington. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/taming-abrasive-managers-through-coaching-2/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230225T192207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T192207Z UID:59796-1681456500-1681461000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Neurodiversity and Mental Health in Adolescents and Young Adults" DESCRIPTION:Johnny Spangler – Affiliate Professor\nAntioch University \nThe presentation will provide insights on the latest trends in adolescent mental health\, including the prevalence of various mental health conditions and the normalization of talking about mental health struggles. It will also provide an overview of neurodivergence\, such as autism and ADHD\, and discuss how to provide mental health care for adolescents and young adults with neurodivergent conditions. Overall\, the presentation will aim to increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues among neurodivergent adolescents and young adults. \nAbout the Speaker\nJohnny has been working in the field of social and emotional skill-building for children\, adolescents\, and young adults since the early 2000s. He currently works as a mental health counselor specializing in adolescents and young adults. Additionally\, Johnny is a part-time professor at Antioch University in Seattle where he teaches classes in their Master of Counseling program. He is also the developer and manager of a program for the Game to Grow organization that uses online games to facilitate social flourishing for neurodivergent youth. Johnny’s work focuses primarily on neurodivergence and developmental well-being\, with a particular emphasis on treating common struggles like anxiety and depression in both typical and atypical development. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/neurodiversity-and-mental-health-in-adolescents-and-young-adults/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230407T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230407T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230202T192732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230205T210034Z UID:59787-1680851700-1680856200@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Giving Children a Healing Start in Foster Care" DESCRIPTION:Tracy Rubstello – Director of Development\nBridge Receiving Center\nTracy ‘s presentation will look at how the current foster care system is taking already traumatized children and further exacerbating their trauma by how they are being treated. She will then share how Bridge Receiving Center is a revolutionary approach to how children can be brought into the foster care system with trauma responsive care that puts them and their unique needs first. The Bridge Receiving Center model is one that we hope will become the standard for care not only across Washington State but across the whole US. You will also find out about the second Bridge Center they are in the process of creating – a center for older teens who have been in care for a while but not found any permanency. \nAbout the Speaker\nTracy majored in Communications with an emphasis on Advertising at the University of Washington and has a long history of nonprofit work. She started and ran her own nonprofit that worked in Rwanda post-genocide in helping to establish healing and reconciliation as well as poverty reduction programs. Tracy’s strengths focus on helping to cast a vision for new ways to impact the world for good\, create a community or support around those visions\, and sharing hurting people’s stories in ways that honor as well as help them. In her free time\, Tracy enjoys taking walks – especially in the woods\, reading books – especially children’s books\, and spending time with her family that includes her husband\, two grown children\, one son-in-law and a grandson. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/giving-children-a-healing-start-in-foster-care/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230331T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230331T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230312T180248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T180248Z UID:59808-1680246900-1680251400@bbrc.net SUMMARY:DECA Student Presentations 2023 DESCRIPTION:Lori Hairston – Executive Director\nWashington DECA\nBellevue Breakfast Rotary is pleased to have DECA join us once again in person. Today\, Lori Hairston\, the Executive Director of Washington DECA\, will introduce 3 DECA presentations from Bellevue high schools. \nDECA is an association that encourages the development of business and leadership skills through academic conferences and competitions.\nBBRC financial support is instrumental in supporting students from the (5) Bellevue high schools for the international competition. \nAbout the Speaker\nLori Hairston is the Executive Director for Washington DECA. Lori is a strategic leader\, with twenty-eight years of experience in education. Her professional experiences include 16 years in Retail Management with Lamont’s\, 11 years on the board of the Washington Association of Marketing Educators\, and 10 years on the Washington DECA Board of Directors\, including 6 as Board Chair. Lori holds an MBA in Management and Strategy. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/deca-student-presentations-2023/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230228T193211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T193211Z UID:59797-1679642100-1679646600@bbrc.net SUMMARY:“A Look Behind the News” DESCRIPTION:Patti Payne – Principal / Columnist / Business Consultant\nThe Payne Group – Communicating/Connecting / Puget Sound Business Journal\nPatti Payne will discuss her take on what’s going on in news and opinion. \nAbout the Speaker\nPatti Payne is a well-known\, much awarded local media broadcast and print personality whose work in the community is widespread and whose enthusiasm and energy has helped raise the bar at thousands of entertainment events\, auctions and other regional fundraiser for more than 30 years. She is a columnist for Puget Sound Business Journal and a sought-after keynote speaker and emcee. Payne serves as principal of her own public affairs/community relations business\, The Payne Group Communicating/Connecting.\nPatti Payne became a household name after spending more than 25 years as a correspondent and news anchor for KIRO\, KOMO and KING radio stations in Seattle. During that time\, she was awarded dozens of local and national honors for her work\, including her coverage of the Oklahoma City federal building bombings.\nShe is on a variety of boards including Bellevue LifeSpring Advisory\, Treehouse Advisory\, and Cancer Lifeline Advisory\, and is a longtime member of the Community Development Roundtable.\nHer professional and civic activities have been recognized by numerous awards\, including ‘Seattle Woman of the Year;’ ‘Women in Communications Torchbearer;’ ‘Woman of Influence/Puget Sound Business Journal;’ dual honoree\, with David Horsey\, of ‘Washington News Council Gridiron East Roast;’ ‘The Voice of the Community’ honors from the prestigious Celebrity Waiter’s Fundraiser; the inaugural honoree of The 5th Avenue Theatre’s ‘Excellence Award\,’ for community service; and 2019 Seafair’s Community Spirit award. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/a-look-behind-the-news/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230303T020612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T020612Z UID:59801-1679037300-1679041800@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"Helping our Law Enforcement Community in Times of Tragedy" DESCRIPTION:Brian Johnston – Executive Director\nBehind the badge Foundation\nBrian Johnston will discuss the mission of the foundation he leads and how they honor law enforcement officers who die or suffer serious injury in the line of duty. The includes providing immediate and ongoing support to families\, agencies and communities in times of critical need. \nAbout the Speaker\nSergeant Brian Johnston is also a member of the Monroe Police Department where he has served for over 35 years. Sergeant Johnston has served in many capacities in his law enforcement career to include Police Officer\, Sergeant and SERT. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/helping-our-law-enforcement-community-in-times-of-tragedy/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T083000 DTSTAMP:20260613T201519 CREATED:20230220T205413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T205413Z UID:59794-1678432500-1678437000@bbrc.net SUMMARY:"The Order of St John" DESCRIPTION:Gregory Goodrich – Officer / IT Chair\nOrder of St. John\nA short presentation on the historical and charitable nature of a Royal Order of Chivalry. \nAbout the Speaker\nGregory J. Goodrich\, OStJ\, is a Program Manager for Atomic\, a Seattle technology firm that specializes in Software development and IT services. Gregory holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Oregon State University\, a Cert HE in Archaeology from the University of Leicester\, and is currently enrolled in a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of York.\nGregory was appointed a member of the Most Venerable Order of St John by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2010\, and later promoted by Her Majesty to the grade of Officer. Gregory is currently the Chair for the IT committee for the Order of St John\, Priory of the USA. URL:https://bbrc.net/event/the-order-of-st-john/ LOCATION:The Salvation Army Eastside Corps\, 911 164th Ave NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98008\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Program END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR