NACAD Basketball Tournament

The Bellevue Club has three teams competing in the upcoming NACAD Tournament. Below is the tournament schedule for the BC games. Come by for a game and cheer on your fellow members to victory!

Friday, April 27
 9 a.m.
Olympic v. Bellevue (AA)

10:15 a.m.
SU north
Bellevue v. Los Angeles (A)

11:30 a.m.
SU north
Bellevue v. Olympic (Masters)

3:15 p.m.
SU north
WAC v. Bellevue (AA)

4:40 p.m.
WAC
WAC v. Bellevue (Masters)

Saturday, April 28
9 a.m.
Bellevue v. Detroit (A)

12:45 p.m.
SU south
Bellevue v. Milwaukee (A)

4:30 p.m.
SU south
MAC v. Bellevue (AA)

A new space for Bellevue's Moore Center

The Moore Center, an eating disorder clinic in Bellevue, recently opened their brand-new, 15,000-square-foot treatment facility. The center was founded by Bellevue Club member Dr. Mehri Moore, who said "The new facility is outfitted with all of the latest technology and provides our patients with a natural and peaceful treatment environment where recovery can be achieved."

The new facility includes two demonstration kitchens, a dining room, art studio, yoga studio, medical exam rooms and a classroom. The center has also expanded its staff, and now have more than 40 employees. 

The center first opened in 1991 and has treated more than 5,000 patients. Dr. Moore was profiled in Reflections Magazine in September 2007. You can read that profile here.

Congratulations Charles!

The Bellevue Club's very own assistant karate instructor, Charles Nguyen, just received a medal at the Ozawa Cup 2012 in Las Vegas. This international karate tournament had more than 700 competitors in various divisions from around the world. Charles competed in black-belt weapons and received first!

Congratulations Charles!

Now showing: The Art of Dr. Seuss

The Gunnar Nordstrom art gallery has a fun and unique exhibit running through April 28. Hold the hands of Thing 1 and Thing 2, eat some Green Eggs and Ham, and come see "Secrets of the Deep—An Exhibition of Works by Dr. Seuss."

This exhibit is an expanded look at the legacy of Dr. Seuss, and features images created from his nearly 70-year career.

For more information, contact the gallery at 425-283-0461 or read more here.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga

Update: now scheduled for May 13

Law 6: Detachment

Lin Lungata, an experienced meditator, educator and counselor, will be teaching The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga at the Bellevue Club. Each session will explore one spiritual law, meditation, readings, mantras and suggested practices to implement each law into daily life- a rich opportunity to go more deeply into self exploration and stillness.

All classes are 4-5:30 p.m.

$40 per workshop.

To register, email fitness@bellevueclub.com or call 425-688-3172.

Wellness Welcomes Wendy

We welcome Wendy Caamano to the Bellevue Club Wellness team!

Some will say there is not a simple prescription to prevent disease, ensure longevity and improve one’s overall health. Wendy respectfully disagrees. There may not be a single pill that solves our health concerns; however, there is a basic solution found in one’s lifestyle: a way of life rooted in nutrition and exercise. Wendy Caamano can help make this prescription of nutrition and exercise realistic and obtainable.

Wendy has her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and a Masters degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University. While receiving her Masters, Wendy also mentored under Joy Bauer, the "Today Show’s" Registered Dietitian.

In addition to her formalized education, Wendy has acquired a wealth of experience working with a diverse clientele in both clinical and community settings. Currently, Wendy specializes in nutrition counseling and practices philosophies such as intuitive eating. She works with clientele on topics ranging from sports nutrition and disordered eating, to many different disease states. As part of her ongoing practice, Wendy enjoys working with children and adolescents. 

Wendy has an overwhelming passion for health and wellness. She is looking forward to bridging the gap between nutrition and health in our community, and helping individuals live longer, disease-free lives.

Glenfiddich

You might want to join us at the upcoming Whisky Dinner with Glenfiddich Whisky. On March 29, members and their guests are welcome to the Club for a whisky pairing dinner. Genfiddich was recently in the news, as a bottle of their Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve Single Malt Whisky sold at auction for $94,000. As one of only 11 bottles in the world, the sale shattered records for most expensive bottle of whisky ever sold at auction.

While you might not get to try one of those particular 11 bottles, you will get to try five of Glenfiddich's finest. Starting at 6 p.m., learn about Glenfiddich Whisky while enjoying a delectable meal. Registration is $95, and can be done by calling 425-688-3384 or by emailing kaarink@bellevueclub.com.

To learn more about the $94,000 bottle, click here.

Help Hotel Bellevue become one of the World's Best

Travel + Leisure Magazine is prepping their list of the World's Best of 2012. Readers are asked to vote on a variety of categories, including Hotels, Cities, Family Travel and Spas. Now in its 17th year, readers are invited to take the survey here to vote for their favorites.

We are honored to have Hotel Bellevue included in the nominations for one of the best hotels. Please take a minute to vote for us! (We're listed under Seattle in the hotels category.)

Everyone who votes will be entered for a chance to win a $10,000 dream trip to the destination of choice.

Voting can be done here. To see last year's list, click here.

You're invited: Spring Brunch Tweetup!

Join Hotel Bellevue and the Bellevue Club on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to noon for our Spring Brunch Tweetup. Enjoy a light breakfast while networking. There will also be a raffle.

In addition, if you help spread the word about the event, you can have a chance to win a night's stay at Hotel Bellevue! Enter once a day, every day until the event:
• Be sure you're following @hotel_bellevue and @bellevueclub on Twitter.
• Tweet the following: "Free 3/31 Spring Brunch #BCHBtweetup -- join me & enter the @hotel_bellevue & @bellevueclub #contest! http://on.fb.me/yvadxp"

You can enter once per day. Please note, you must be following @hotel_bellevue and @bellevueclub and tweet the above to enter. One entry per person, per day. Winner will be picked randomly from all valid tweets.

Want to join us? Please RSVP for this free event to social@bellevueclub.com. For more information, click here.

Bellevue Jazz Festival returns May 30

The Fifth-Annual Bellevue Jazz Festival is back May 30-June 3, and headliners were just announced. While tickets are not yet available (look for them next month on Brown Paper Tickets), you can mark your calendars now for the Clayton Brothers Quintet, Booker T. Jones and Hubert Laws Quintet--three headliners out of more than 40 performances.

From national acts to award-winning high school jazz programs, the Bellevue Jazz Festival has a bit of everything--and many performances around downtown are free!

For more information about the festival, visit bellevuejazz.com.

Tell them we're haute.

It's that time of year again. The annual Bellevue Downtown Association Haute Picks and 425 Magazine's Best Of 425 ballots are live! Please take a minute to vote for us. Haute Picks voting ends April 6, while Best Of 425 closes May 5.

Bellevue Club
425 Magazine: Vote Best Workout here.
Bellevue Downtown Association: Vote Best Workout Spot here.
Bellevue Downtown Association: Vote Best Casual Business Meeting Spot here.

Hotel Bellevue
425 Magazine: Vote Best Hotel here.

Thank you for telling everyone we're haute!

BC Member Takes First and Second at Central Washington Karate Championship

Analise Butler, 11, took home two trophies at the 35th annual Central Washington Karate Championship. It's the largest tournament in the state of Washington.




Analise competed against 17 others in her division and took first in Kata. She also took second in Kumite, with only one point separating her and first place.

According to her coach, James Penor Sensei,  she devotes extra time to training to prepare for her competitions. "The results speak for themselves," James said.

She will compete this weekend in Oregon at the Robukai NW Classic.