Soundings (1/8/08)
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Visiting Rotarians: only Frank Zurline!
Guests: Travis Hogland (Countrywide Bank), Bob Jones' two guests.
Announcements:
Steve Brummel: Our next fellowship event will be on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at WWU to watch the Vikings take on the Redhawks of Seattle University. There will be a pre-game reception with tip off at 7 p.m. More details to follow.
Stowe is looking for alternate "scribes" to take notes and publish the weekly Soundings!
Matt Rose announced membership committee will meet in two weeks.
Bucks in the Bay
Phil X Hageman for start of the excavation work for new Food Bank, fever (bronchitis and pneumonia) during to holidays, listed all the wonderful in-kind donations for Food Bank project;
Lynn Templeton had a check for foundation;
Ron Hardesty got married on Dec 22!
Tonja Myers had two checks, for our Foundation and RI Foundation, Chritine and Tonja will co-chair Grape&Gourmet, and she had proud parent bucks for time spent with kids over the holidays;
Tim McEvoy for nine days in Mexico;
Matt Rose $ for birthday and consulting gig in China, and wedding (Ron's);
Scot now a partner at Belcher Swanson!
Curt Smith relieved that Rick Neuheisel got a job in the Pac 10 (UCLA), and grand-daughters made dinner;
Rod Bring for a birthday, Xmas, New Year;
Stowe gave bucks to our Foundation and to Food Bank, and is expecting twins in June.
Sergeant at Arms by Bill Unrein
Bill Gorman's pug, Bob Newell, Dennis Archer, Bob Becker loaner car Porche Cayanne, Byron Sprague, Bob Jones and Chuck Walters, Christine, Stan, Terry Brown and WSU fans, Ron, all who had child or grandchildren, and lastly anyone with attendance below 40%.
Program
Tonja introduced our own Bob Jones, who talked about his experience with the "ManKind Project".
The ManKind Project offers trainings which support men in developing lives of integrity, accountability, and connection to feeling. The trainings challenge men to develop their abilities as leaders, partners, fathers, and elders in order to offer their gifts in service. The movement started back in the 70's and 80's, in part as a response to the social changes and upheaval of that period.
Find healthy masculinity.
The organization sponsors and organizes three-day "New Warrior" training adventures for newcomers and veterans. These phsysically and emotionally challenging events foster individual personal growth and team building.
The "traditional warrior" serves a mission through a chain of command, he is not supposed to show emotion.
Conversely, the "new warrior" learns to show his emotional side, and to serve his own internal mission.
-accountability
-integrity
-leadership from within
-fatherhood
-blessing
Learn to understand and respect the differences between the masculine and feminine;
See the Website of the local chapter: www.mkpnw.org
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot