Soundings (11/22/11)

Posted by G. Stowe Talbot 
 
 

Flag Salute & Invocation by Mimi Ferlin

Visiting Rotarians: None

Guests: None

Announcements:

Anna thanks all those who attended the leadership conference last weekend, and also the long, boring Foundation dinner.

Grape & Gourmet: We are still adding up the numbers.

Turkeys for the Food Bank.  Mike Hammes and Eddie Hansen fronted $2,200 to purchase turkeys for the Food Bank this Thanksgiving.  Asking our membership to help defray those costs.

Bucks in the Bay

  • Barry Kramer;
  • Steve Spitzer missed meetings, in Amsterdam at trade show, 35 year anniversary;
  • Bill Gorman confirmed the Rotary Foundation dinner was long and boring;
  • Bob Becker was at the same party;
  • Tonja looking forward to Thanksgiving with sister and brother for first time in several decades!
  • Stephanie Sadler;
  • Paul Myles missed meetings and Food Bank donation;
  • Mark Turner $ for Food Bank;
  • Stan for missed meeting and $ for Food Bank;
  • Dick Stark $ for Food Bank;
  • Bob Moles $ for Food Bank;
  • Scot's son had 2nd birthday, did a tour of Bham Fire Department;
  • Doug Wight;
  • Curt Smith;
  • Mike Kirkland;
  • Christine Palmerton;
  • Orphalee Smith;
  • Jim Johnson hosting son and grandkids this week, and he's glad to be a Rotarian!
  • Mike Hammes;
  • IN TOTAL OVER $3,900 WAS RAISED FOR THE FOOD BANK! 

 

Sergeant at Arms by Lynn Templeton

Fines for Eddie, Steve Spitzer, those out of towers for Thanksgiving, "This day in history" trivia, Coug an Husky fans, Jim Johnson lost 45 lbs, Dave Ennen, etc.

Program

Christine introduced Brenda Wilson-Davis, supervisor and agent with the local FBI office.

The FBI has one field office in every state, several resident agencies in each state, plus over 60 "legal attaché offices" internationally.

The War on Terror: They FBI changed its priorities after 9/11:

  • Counter-terrorism;
  • Counter-intelligence;
  • Cyber-security;
  • Combat public corruption;
  • Protect civil rights;
  • Fight organized crimes;
  • Fight white collar crime & ID theft;
  • Investigate major violent crimes;
  • Support fed, state and local partner agencies;
  • Upgrade technology.

Recruiting new employees:  The FBI Academy is located in Quantico, VI.  It offers a 22-week course of instruction.  A wide range of FBI positions are available.  The FBI is actively interested in attracting young people to a career at the agency.

Respectfully submitted,

Stowe Talbot