Club Information
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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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)
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 event (left to right) Incoming President John Purdie, Exchange Students JV and Vera, Outgoing President Tim Krell, and Youth Exchange Chair Debbie Kiene
 
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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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
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.
 
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  

 

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.
 
You're never too old to play!Our club gathered at the new scramble nature play park in Barkley Village on September 23. The weather cooperated and we had a good time.
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