The Brightwater Education Project

Earth Day, 2004 is an appropriate time to show our support for the environment, said Alex. He was proud to introduce several people who “live and breathe environmental stewardship. Peter Holt, City of Redmond Parks Department, gave a quick synopsis of the project that has involved the BBRC for ten years. “The Sammamish River is part of the Lake Washington watershed. It used to meander through the valley between Redmond and Woodinville, a 28-mile wiggly waterway. Then, it was straightened out and that project took a toll of trees and shrubs that grew along its banks. This damaged the journey of the Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon, heading upstream to spawn. By planting trees and shrubs, the water is cooled and made more pleasant for the spawning fish. We thank you for participating in our Sammamish Re-Leaf project and maintaining your investment in the river.”

Eight educators formed a presenter’s group to make presentations about the environment and Brightwater. Brightwater is the massive King County waste treatment project that is proposed to be situated just north of Woodinville in Snohomish County. READ MORE

Pain & Suffering

An email from Ernie Hayden stated: “Let’s help our buddy, Mr. Lingenbrink!”

From his convalescing bed at home last week, Steve wrote:

I was lifting a cooler on Easter and my back gave out. I hurt, so I went to the doctor, and he prescribed to usual drugs and bed rest.   

I found out Thursday that I injured my back worse than I thought. I haven't been to the office this week and was not feeling better. I had an MRI done Thursday and I have a badly herniated disk at L4-L5, 7 mm intrusion into the spinal cord. No wonder I am in pain!

Anyway, we are going to try chiropractic, physical therapy and drugs before anything more drastic. But no standing or walking for more than 20 minutes, no sitting for more than 15, no lifting, no DRIVING and no work!

I am bummed, BUT I know I am going to beat this thing.

Prayer would be appreciated. Thanks!”

From Steve Lingenbrink

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The BBRC Acronyms

You can’t tell the players without a program and you can’t speak “BBRC-ese” without knowing the acronyms thrown about with wild abandon each week. The following is an article printed in Reveille, Volume 11, No. 2 on July 14, 1998.

Over the years, the Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club (BBRC) has been forced to use a myriad of acronyms to conserve space (MOATCP). Here is a partial glossary of terms (GOT) which all members should memorize. With the rise of new publishing techniques and expansion of government in this millennium — bringing a whole new language expressed in acronyms — the Reveille just may become one acronym after another (OAAA).

ROTATE = Rotarians in Occupational Transitioning After They’re Expunged
RECOVER = Rotarians Enjoying Convalescing Once Vital Episode TeRminates
RATATAT = Rotarians Always Tell A Tale About [Raffle] Tickets
RYLA = Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
GSE = Group Study Exchange
ROAR = Rat On A Rotarian
DG = District Governor, or Delta Gamma
DGE = District Governor Elect
DGN = District Governor Nominee
P = President
PE = President Elect
PDG = Past District Governor
PHF = Paul Harris Fellow
PHS = Paul Harris Society
AG = Annual Giving, or Assistant Governor
SAA = Sergeant At Arms
WC = Water Closet
BBRC = Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club
RCOBB = Rotary Club Of Bellevue Breakfast
RI = Rotary International

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Thought For the Week

Nothing living should ever be treated with contempt. Whatever it is that lives — a man, a tree or a bird — should be touched gently, because the time is short. Civilization is another work for respect for life.

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IN THIS ISSUE:

The Brightwater Education Project

Pain & Suffering

The BBRC Acronyms

Friday Potpourri

Deasy is a Ruby

New Member Application Accepted: Curt Cummings

Classification Talk: Chip Erickson

District Leadership Assembly

In Retrospect

Steve Goodier: Humor Makes a Serious Difference

Web Fun

THIS WEEK
“Economic Opportunities” is the subject of the presentation by George Northcroft and Michael Verchot. Friday’s meeting begins with a breakfast buffet at 7:00 am, followed by the regular weekly meeting at 7:30 and the program at 8:00 a.m. Bring a guest, a potential member. First time visitors are guests of the club. Glendale Country Club in Bellevue.

Admin Corner
Notice to All Members: The BBRC Event Hats and Visors are available for sale at this week’s meeting. Price is $10 for hat, $10 for visor. Dean Pollock is handling the delivery of the caps & visors. They will be available for delivery through May 14. Please get yours this Friday, so you can wear them at the Marymoor Park work party the next day, April 24, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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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