Bellingham Bay Rotary Club
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Bellingham Bay

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
Bellingham Golf & Country Club
3729 Meridian Street
Bellingham , WA 98225
United States of America
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Epic day of service 2025
Bellingham Bay Rotary club members participated in the District 5050 "Epic Day of Service."  Pictures from trail and bridge maintenance with Whatcom Land Trust. On a very cold and rainy Saturday morning, there were 60 volunteers who showed up for this project, of which 27 were Rotarians from multiple clubs.
May 13 Lunch Meeting

Squalicum High School Student of the Month and speaker Ray Decker from Skookum Kids

 

Epic Day of Service 2025
 
Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 9AM to noon (lunch provided)
Simpson Land Reserve which is located at: 2076 Lake Louise Rd. in Bellingham, WA
 
Rotary District 5050 and its 59 clubs will join together to be part of a global movement of action. This day of service will unite more than 2500 Rotary clubs, community members and partners across the globe in a single
day dedicated to making the world a better place.  Whatcom County Rotary Clubs will be working collaboratively on this project with community volunteers, parks department employees, as well as staff from the Whatcom Land Trust. The project involves rebuilding a footbridge and constructing two additional footbridges as well as the eradication of invasive species of plants. There will be opportunities for service no matter what your skill set or abilities are. All tools and equipment will be provided by the Whatcom Land Trust 
Lunch Program
Member Bob Moles shares about his trip to Honduras to help with the building of a new school
Lunch program
Dr. Rachael Muller presents her research on the effects of a potential oil spill in the Salish Sea.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Left to right: John Purdie (BBRC President), Debbie Kiene (BBRC, RYE, YEO), Haset Getachew (Ethiopia RYE), Ambre Gillet (France RYE), John Bosche (BBRC), Sue Parsons (RYE Counselor, RCOB)
Ana shares about her experience in France
L to R: Carlye Gillespie (RYE Counselor), John Purdie (BBRC President), Ana Slouber (RYE 2023/24 to France), Ambre Gillet (RYE 2024/25 from France) Debbie Kiene, (RYE YEO)
Rotary Citation
Past President Tim Krell (left) received a Rotary Citation from Assistant Governor (and Bellingham Bay club member!) Mike Bates for setting and achieving annual club goals during his year as president.
Changing of the Guards 2024
Changing of the Guards event (left to right) Incoming President John Purdie, Exchange Students JV and Vera, Outgoing President Tim Krell, and Youth Exchange Chair Debbie Kiene
Changing of the Guard 2024
 
Boundary Bay Brewery 'Backyard'
Attendance is Free! Family (all ages) are welcome!
No Host bar and BBQ available (same menu as they offer on Thursdays)
 
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May 2024 Events 
New member induction (from left to right): Timothy Krell (President), Tor Benson (new member), Ericka Buse (member, sponsor), Janet Shepherd(new member), Mike Bates (member, sponsor), Bob Moles (past-president, lead induction ceremony)
 
Whatcom County Rotary members with Exchange students and candidates prior to work in annual Memorial Day parade
Donation to the Whatcom Community College Food Pantry
Presidents from left to right: Kathi Hiyane-Brown, president of WCC, Mike Bates, Assistant Area Governor Rotary District 50 / 50, Mark Corkill, Mount Baker Rotary, Timothy Krell, Bellingham Bay Rotary, Jennifer Slattery, Bellingham Sunrise Rotary, Doug Cole, Bellingham Rotary Club.
Rotary Youth Exchange
 
Dr. Baker, Bellingham Public Schools Superintendent - center - with Rotary Youth Exchange students, J.V. (Brazil) and Verna (Finland). Scott, Felicity and Debbie are Rotarians involved in the Youth Exchange Program.

Guest speaker Dr. Greg Baker, Bellingham Public Schools Superintendent with Rotarian John Bosche. November 21, 2023  

 

Lunchtime Speakers
Member Jeff Clement, President/Owner of Hemisphere Solutions, discussing cybersecurity at our lunch meeting October 31, 2023
 
Guest speaker, Washington State Treasurer, Mike Pellicciotti (left), with  Club President, Timothy Krell (right)  at meeting on September 12, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Board member and Speakers committee member John Purdue (left) with guest speaker, Maestro Yaniv Attar (right), Musical Director at Bellingham Symphony Orchestra at lunch meeting September 26, 2023.
 

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Speakers
Susan Deschenes
Jun 17, 2025
Personal Training & Working with Seniors (myths of health and fitness)
Changing of the Guard - no lunch meeting
Jun 24, 2025
Erica Littlewood - Whatcom County Health Educator
Jul 01, 2025
Preparing for wildfire smoke and extreme heat
Lee Harman, Rotary International
Jul 08, 2025
Miss Vicky Polio Plus Challenge
TBD
Jul 15, 2025
TBD
Jul 22, 2025
Caprise Teske, Blue Skies for Children
Aug 26, 2025
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Club Executives & Directors
President
John Purdie
President Elect
John Purdie
Vice President
John Bosche
Past President
Timothy Krell
Secretary
Tony Freeland
Treasurer
Guy Occhiogrosso
Director
Janet Shepherd
Director
Tor Benson
Director
Steven White
Director
Carlye Gillespie
Web Master
Tresha Ann Marie Dutton
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