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Bellingham Golf & Country Club

3729 Meridian Street
Bellingham , WA 98225
United States of America

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.

Grape & Gourmet 2025

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)

Service Above Self

December service project

Service Project--BAAY fear garden (Oct. 2024)

Bellingham Bay Rotarias and Youth Exchange Student -- service and fellowship!

Fellowship at football game!

Club members John (left) and Tor (right) enjoy a Seahawk game

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 Exchange Students 2024-25

Incoming exchange students greeted by Rotarians

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.

Lunch Program: Doc Swinson

Guest Speaker Steve Main, Doc Swinson (left) John Purdie, Club President (right)

Farewell to Verna (center of image), Rotary Exchange Student

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

2024 Small Grant Recipients

Small grant recipients at lunch meeting

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.

Grape & Gourmet 2024

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Service Above Self

Fellowship and fundraising

December 9, 2023

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

Community Event

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.