Soundings (1/15/08)
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Visiting Rotarians: none
Guests: Marla Sanger (nurse VP at SJH).
Announcements:
Steve B announced the next fellowship event: Feb 2nd basketball game Seattle U vs WWU, 6:30pm meet, 7pm tip off.
Roger Long wants the "Charitable Giving" committee to meet next week to discuss 17 different requests for 2008.
Matt Rose announced membership meeting today at 1:30 pm.
We have two new members, one of which was inducted today: Vanessa Blackburn is editor and publisher of the Bellingham Business Journal. She was sponsored by Bob Jones. Vanessa Induction by Denise Bosman. Welcome Vanessa!
Bucks in the Bay
Robin S: Welcome Vanessa, happy bucks for SJH Foundation opening of new emergency room trauma center ($4.3 million dollars);
Harold Scotty Scott: $64 birthday bucks;
Phil X: Food Bank update is excavation done, foundation, thanks to Mike Hammas;
Frank Chmelik: tough business trip in Vail, CO.
Bob Moles bucks for missed meetings in Honduras in Guatemala, project in Copan going very well!
John Templeton saw Barry Kramer in Kauai;
Lynn Templeton grandchild #3 on the way;
Dick Stark for missed meetings and seeing Kobe Bryant play in Seattle;
Lesa Boxx for missed meetings and $ for Foundation;
Stew Ellison sold a Blackberry phone by auction for $175, funds to Foundation;
Vanessa had happy bucks for her first meeting as a member, and for a baby boy due in mid-May!
Patti Imhoff missed meetings while in Hawaii;
Ed Zech envious of Frank's Vail trip, trip to Key West;
Sarah Rothenbuhler bucks for missed meetings because she is busy, "so leave me alone!"
Sergeant at Arms by Pete Rittmueller
Ed Z, Vanessa B, Frank C, Sarah R, college sports trivia.
Program
Tonja Myers introduced Wendy Reaville from Campfire USA. Wendy previously worked at GP, and also did substitute teaching in Bellingham School District. After GP closed, she got her masters degree at WWU and then took on the Executive Director position at Camp Kirby on Samish Island.
Wendy showed a video about the Camp Kirby. This camp is part of the Campfire organization, Samish Council. Camp Kirby was founded in 1923 and is comprised of 47 beachfront acres on Samish Island. "New Directions - Old Traditions". Environmental Education is one of the many programs at camp. The camp is used also by Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts and others. But, the camp is expensive to maintain. Wendy said they are always looking for financial and volunteer support.
See www.campkirby.org.
Raffle won by Curtis Dye.
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot