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Bluebills Eastside Chapter
May Meeting will be held atBellevue Regional Library
1111 110th Avenue NE * Bellevue 98004(Map for meeting location on reverse side)
Wednesday, May 16, 2007May Speakers:
Heather Trescases, Director and Karen Klett, Volunteer Coordinator from the
Eastside Heritage Center.We also hope to have a speaker from Habitat for Humanity
Boeing Retiree Volunteer ProgramPO Box 3707 M/C 7L-05
Seattle, WA 98124425-373-7383
www.bluebills.org
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Eastside BluebillsBoeing Retiree Organization
The Boeing CompanyPO Box 3707 MC 7L-05Seattle, WA 98124-2207
Note from the Chair
Howard Ferrucci, Disaster Support Manager from The American Red Cross spoke at our April, 2007 Bluebill meeting as mentioned in our first newsletter. We decided after his presentation to build a Bluebill Disaster team, if we can get enough volunteers.
The Bluebills are a busy group and are not always available 24 – 7. The consensus of the Eastside chapter was that if we could get 15 volunteers by June 1 to commit to the training, we would go ahead with our plan.
Howard mentioned in his presentation that it normally only takes five people to maintain a shelter each 8 hour shift. We were planning to commit to only one 8 hour shift. We now have 12 interested volunteers 3 to go! Hopefully we can schedule the short information/Q&A session with the Red Cross in June, 2007.
If you are interested but not quite ready to commit, please let us know and we’ll include you in the information session.
Wil Hamilton, a new member for the Eastside volunteered to be part of our Disaster Support Team during the meeting!! (Hope this won’t be his last meeting, we have lots of jobs available.) Thanks Wil!
Rich Dworkis, our Bellevue Community College Mock Interview lead was vacationing in Hawaii (bring some sunshine back with you!) so Ben Sakamoto agreed to facilitate the monthly project. Ben Sakamoto, Bert Goldstein, Paul Brogan, Bob Lambert and Penny Kahn interviewed the students and critiqued their resumes.
* * * * Our newest member, Claudia Strickland had a knee replacement operation. We wish her a speedy recovery!!!!!
Claudia has agreed to be our secretary AND lead the Sewing and Quilting group for the Eastside. We expect an exciting name for this group when she returns.
If you know a member needing help or a kind word, let us know.
By Penny Kahn
Recipe of the Month
Kahlua Cake Preheat oven to 350’
Bundt Pan
1 pkg Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix4 eggs¾ cup oil1 – 3 oz package instant chocolate pudding1 teaspoon vanilla1 cup sour cream1/3 cup Kahlua6 ounce chocolate chips1 cup walnuts
Optional:2 cups powdered sugarEnough Kahlua to make a thick glaze
Beat eggs then add oil, chocolate pudding mix, cake mix, vanilla, sour cream and Kahlua. Add chocolate chips and nuts.
Pour into bundt pan and bake for 45 – 50 minutes.
Leave in pan at least 30 minutes before removing from pan. Glaze can be drizzled over the cake while still warm. Makes 8 – 12 servings.
Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Eastside Heritage Center’s Bellevue Strawberry
FestivalThe Strawberry Festival is held every June. This year, the festival is moving to CROSSROADS PARK and is scheduled for:
Sat., June 23, 2007 10:00 am – 8:30 pmSun., June 24, 2007 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
This family oriented, historic community event features:• Fresh, Strawberry Shortcake• Historical and agricultural displays• Games, clowns and face painting• Strawberry shortcake eating contests• Musical, artistic, athletic and dramatic Entertainment• Classic Automobile Show• Food & Vendor Booths• Farmer’s Market Booths• And much, much more!
Volunteers Needed for the FestivalWe welcome your involvement in the festival! We need approximately 200 volunteers to guarantee the success
of our festival. If you are interested in participating, contact Volunteer Coordinator Karen Klett (425-450-
1049) for more information; or visit the website for the volunteer form
http://www.eastsideheritagecenter.org/strawberry_festival.html
More Volunteer Opportunities…….City of Bellevue
We were asked to assist in getting two different mailings out to the residents of Bellevue in the next three weeks.
May 17, 2007 2 people for approximately 2 hours in the morning. This one is just putting labels on about 1,000 mailings.
May 29 – 31 3 people for approximately 2 hours one of those mornings. This mailer will be putting labels on and placing a sticky on each one. Quick work!!!
If interested, please let MJ or Penny know.
Youth Eastside Services
Success Mentors: The SUCCESS Mentoring Program recruits caring adults to serve as a positive role model to young people who are struggling with their academic, social or personal lives. SUCCESS mentors encourage youth to develop the skills and qualities they need to be successful in life, help them build self-esteem and provide them with continual support and guidance. For details on becoming a SUCCESS mentor, call 425-747-4937.
Greet visitors and answer phone calls at our reception desk. At our busy office in Bellevue, you'll be the first person to welcome clients, parents and other visitors. YES is fortunate to be able to rely on volunteers to provide 100 percent of our receptionist duties. 425-747-4937.
Did You Know . . . ?1. Your old glasses, sunglasses and contacts could be used in 3rd World Countries?2. The small hotel shampoos, conditioners and soaps are great for homeless shelters?Bring them to a Bluebills meeting
Eastside Bluebill Chapter Who’s WhoMembersKathy Anderson [email protected] Bloom [email protected] Brogan [email protected] Dworkis [email protected] Goldstein [email protected] Gram [email protected] Hamilton [email protected] Kahn [email protected] & Mary Lou Lange [email protected] Merritt [email protected] Sakamoto [email protected] Sanker [email protected] Smith [email protected] Strickland [email protected]
SupportBob Lambert [email protected] Haase [email protected]
Associate MemberDoug Hoople [email protected]
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Bluebills Monthly Volunteer Hours
Volunteer Name _______________________________________________
Phone Number _____________________________________
_____ Hours worked ________ For ________________________________ (Month/year) (Agency Name)_____ Hours worked ________ For ________________________________ (Month/year) (Agency Name)_____ Hours worked ________ For ________________________________ (Month/year) (Agency Name)_____ Hours worked ________ For ________________________________ (Month/year) (Agency Name)
Please send completed hours form to Bluebills, PO Box 3707 7L-05, Seattle, WA 98124 or bring to Bluebills monthly meeting.
Eastside Bluebills Meeting Location
Dates to Remember
Monthly meeting: 3rd Wednesday of each month 10 am – 12 noon
Next meeting: Bellevue Regional Library 1111 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue 98004
Meeting Room 3 May 16, 2007 10 am to 12 noon
(See map above)
We Are Saving Trees! If you’d like to receive a paper copy of this newsletter, please contact the Eastside Bluebills at 425-373-7383.