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 Replace Paranoia with Personal SafetyBy Anna Fenno, Social Director It was only 6 p.m. but the darkness of winter seemed like midnight. Walking briskly at the corner of Mercer and Second Avenue North, I turned my head to notice the same man had been walking behind me for the past three blocks. Is he following me? I shouldn’t have parked so far away. I should have kept the pepper spray that my father gave me last year. My thoughts were racing. The only thing I could do was take a deep breath of frigid air, clamp my purse firmly to my side and prepare to run. Fortunately, I glanced back to see him turn into a coffee shop. I breathed a sigh of relief, but my pulse was still racing. As a young woman in Seattle, these scenarios are not out of the ordinary. When I moved to the city nine years ago, my mother’s paranoia reached an all-time high. Somehow the upscale, quaint neighborhood of Queen Anne had become a magnet for crime in her mind. However, my dear mother was right in taking an interest in personal safety, paranoid or not. Regardless of your neighborhood, personal safety is not something to be taken lightly, especially if your daughter is in high school or college. With this in mind, we decided to bring our successful Personal Safety Awareness Seminar back to the Club. Larry Kaminer from the no-nonsense Personal Safety Group—a team of certified tough guys who preach practical prevention over fancy self-defense moves—will be on hand to teach Bellevue Club members how to be aware of their surroundings and avoid dangerous situations. Little things like posture and staying away from text messaging can make a huge difference in your attractiveness to a potential attacker. As Larry says, most criminals are looking for clueless victims. Please join us on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6-9 p.m. in the Olympic Ballroom to replace paranoia with some confidence. This class is open to ladies ages 14 and up. Although the class is $45 per person, mother/daughter pairs only need to pay for one person. Because creating a family safety dialogue is so important, we insist on waiving entry fees for mothers if they accompany their daughter. Safety is important at any age.  To sign up for the Personal Safety Awareness Seminar, call the Social Office at 425.688.3384 or e-mail social@bellevueclub.com. Also, feel free to e-mail me at annaf@bellevueclub.com for any fun happenings or social-related member news. |
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