Hunter the Winning Ticket

One of the most familiar faces in the community brought her infectious laugh and big smile to the BBRC Friday. Washington State Patrol Sergeant Monica Hunter began her career in law enforcement in 1996, when she sought a job that would keep her closer to raising her son. “I was a single mom and had early careers in cosmetology and as a flight attendant. I heard about the WSP looking for new recruits, took the exam and ranked number one! Now, this is my job and I love it!”

Monica said she loves coming to meetings and, in fact, revealed she may be planning to join Rotary. Rourke, representing Membership Recruitment, spent some quality time with Monica after the meeting.

“Our work is ramping up. So many cold cases are being solved. Support for victims of crime is taking a lot of the time of law enforcement. The WSP’s Aggressive Driver’s campaign is focusing on the errant driver. In the last three months, over 1000 aggressive drivers have been ticketed in King County alone. It’s ‘good pickin’s,’ as we say.”

Monica’s job is Public Information. In addition to a morning stint as the traffic reporter on KOMO-TV4, Monica spends a lot of time educating drivers. “We have a huge problem with our drivers. When you think of the alternatives, it’s not horrible to get a ticket, but it’s horrible to get in a crash or to cause one. People are more aggressive and less sensitive on the roads today. Road rage is a problem. Unsafe lane changes cause many of our problems ... we all have blind spots. As drivers and citizens, we’re all very busy ... driving isn’t personal. But not concentrating on the road and following good driving etiquette is a recipe for trouble.” READ MORE

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Stewart Martin, semi-retired to the coast of Oregon, wrote about his chuckles from Ernie Hayden’s WebFun of last week:

Yes ... I laughed out loud at several of the entries. I don't always read the Reveille, but it's always a fun and gratifying read when I do. Still feel quite "connected" with the BBRC Club ... wish I could join you for the Retreat.

Have a great Rotary year ahead! ­ Stewart

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District Conference —
Last Chance for the Train to Portland 
Limited space is still available!
You must book before March 31st!

Join District 5030's train to Portland for fun, fellowship, comfort and NO I-5 headaches!

DEPARTURES FROM SEATTLE BOTH
THU, APR 29, OR FRI, APR 30

Depart Seattle 730 am - Arrive Portland 1100 am
We will be met and transferred to the Portland Hilton

RETURNING SUNDAY MAY 2
Depart Portland 1230 pm - Arrive Seattle 400 pm

$60.00 per person round trip includes round trip transfer between the train station and hotel, all tips, and taxes.

Download the reservation form here, or contact trip coordinator Rudy Jones (Ph 425-775-658).

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A Night at the Village Theater

Ever busy in sponsoring fellowship events, the Fellowship Committee proposes an evening at the Village Theater in Issaquah on Thursday, April 22, to see the production “Man of LaMancha.”

Bob Moloney and Sadru Kabani are helping to orchestrate this affair, which will open with dinner at the Chinese Mandarin Restaurant, within walking distance to the theater. Theater tickets are $36, or $32.40 for seniors.

The restaurant has room for up to 30 people for dinner. Talk it over with your partners. Chairman Peter Powell is looking for 15 couples who want to have a Night at the Village Theater. You can tell him on Friday.

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Thought for the Week

In law, nothing is certain but the expense.

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Hunter the Winning Ticket (Patrol Sergeant Monica Hunter)

We Get Emails

District Conference — Last Chance for the Train to Portland

A Night at the Village Theater

Friday Potpourri

Annual Planning Retreat in La Conner

O’Brien Explains New Venture

Classification Talk: Rob LoBosco

Two Grants Awarded by Community Service

Rotary First Harvest - A Report from Kevin Jewell

Our Correspondent in the South Pacific (Colin Radford)

Web Fun

THIS WEEK
The Club’s annual look into the past, a trip into the History of the BBRC. John Mix will put the hysterical microscope on the Club’s successful run of 17 Retreats. Bring a guest or, better yet, a potential member to the Glendale Country Club with a delicious buffet breakfast at 7:00 a.m., meeting at 7:30 and program at 8:00.

Admin Corner
Be on the lookout for your quarterly billing arriving in your mailbox the week of April 5. This is Rotary’s Fourth Quarter and is important for several reasons:

1) it’s the final quarter in the Rotary Year, when such things as Paul Harris contributions come due. Make it a point to get your support of the world’s most efficient and worthy foundation in to Chuck Barnes no later than June 1. To be tabulated in this Rotary year, we’ve got to beat the deadline of June 30.

2) Every six months, Rotary International asks clubs to submit a “Semi-Annual Report.” Members of record on June 30 are counted in this twice yearly survey. The report also determines the club’s financial support of RI, which runs near $3000 semi-annually.

CLICK HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BBRC CENTENNIAL PROJECT

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FOR THE WINNER OF
THE 2003 RAFFLE!

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Reveille | Reveille Archives | Meeting Information | Calendar | How to Join the BBRC | Officers & Directors | Committees | Online Member Directory | Short Directory PDF File | Directory Info Form | Set Up User Info | Forgot User Info | Meeting Make-Up Form | Attendance Statistics | Committee Roster | New Member Application (PDF File) | Expense-Funding Request Form (PDF File) | District 5030 Website & Newsletter | District 5030 Club Websites & Where-When They Meet | 2003 Raffle Winners | About the Raffle | Email Us