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IN THIS ISSUE
DARE Program Alive and Well in Bellevue
Friday Potpourri
Agros Foundation Richer
Foundation’s Big Day
Student of the Month: Mathew Steadman
Eastside Literacy Scores
Sergeant at Arms Schtick
Tooth Care Caravan
The Big Retreat at Port Ludlow
THIS WEEK’S EDITOR
John Mix
PHOTOGRAPHER
Jim Kindsvater
POINTS OF INTEREST
SHORT VERSION MEMBER DIRECTORY
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EXPENSE-FUNDING REQUEST FORM
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BBRC COMMITTEE LISTS Members Only Section
DISTRICT 5030 CLUB MEETING LOCATIONS Calendar
NEW MEMBER APLICATION FORM
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Officer Bob Oliver
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DARE Program Alive and Well in Bellevue
Detective Bob Oliver, one of two DARE program officers, said he’s got the best job in the Bellevue Police Department. “For the past 12 years, I’ve been working with school children in the DARE program. I’ve been in law enforcement for 28 years. I’ve been a SWAT team member, a hostage negotiator, but I’ll say again, ‘I’ve got the best job there is – the DARE program.’” Oliver shares his work with Officer Tom Baker.
Oliver explained that DARE is a 17-lesson program. “We teach classes and do weekends representing the department on behalf of DARE. We teach 5th grade students about the choices they have, refusal skills with role playing, and practicing how to utilize these skills. We teach them how to stay away from gangs.” DARE has middle school and high school students come to the classes as role models. “We’re teaching kids alternatives to drugs and how to be assertive. At the end of the lessons, they write an essay. They learn self-esteem, how to feel good about themselves.” MORE
Wheelchair Update
Phil Salvatori brought the Club up to date on the Wheelchair Acquisition Project.
”The Sunrise Club has sent us their check for 20 chairs. We’ve received a commitment of 80 chairs from Bellevue Noon and you BBRC members have come up with 21 additional wheelchairs, over and above the 80 the Club has already committed. I am overwhelmed with your generosity. We are well on our way to providing the 240 chairs needed to get free shipping. The chairs are destined for orphanages in Russia.”
If others are interested and wish to purchase a chair for $75, please contact Phil.
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Wally Mahoney and Riverhead Rotary Club President Gloria Ingegno
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Email from Wally Mahoney
Mahoney Jumps Ship
It's a done deal. The unknowing, unsuspecting Rotary Club of Riverhead (NY) accepted the transfer of Wallace Mahoney from the BBRC. Gloria Ingegno, President of the RCR, said, "We'll shape him up in no time at all." Heh, heh, heh …
Thought for the Week
The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.
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THIS WEEK
“The G-Men in OUR Washington” Special Agent Gary Pilawski, FBI, will tell us about his agency’s activities in the Northwest. Bring a guest for this informative program. breakfast at 7:00 a.m., meeting at 7:30, and the program will begin a few minutes before 8:00 a.m. Glendale Country Club – check out the Calendar for directions to Glendale.
UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENTS
See Calendar for more details on these events.
Sat, Apr 20
District Foundation & Membership Seminar; 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Mercer Island Community Center
Sat, Jun 1
District Assembly, Ballard High School (Seattle), 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Sat, Aug 17
Rotary Night at the Mariners
Mon-Tue, Sep 30, Oct 1
Landmine Action Conference, "Ending the Tragedy of Landmines through Innovation and Cooperation"
Mon, Jun 24
Farwest Breakfast, Barcelona Rotary International Convention
DOWNLOAD THE PERM, RUSSIA, VIDEO HERE!
The BBRC World Community Service Committee will take several members and over two weeks on a Mission Trip to Perm, Russia. Steve Lingenbrink, Club Service I Director and spokesman for the mission, is offering this video with more information. Click to download video!
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