Soundings (10/25/11)

Posted by G. Stowe Talbot 
on Oct 25, 2011
 
 
 Flag Salute & Invocation:  Jorge Alvarez

Visiting Rotarians:   Pete Kremen and Randy Carr (Whatcom North)

Guests:  Jim Gruett, Charlie Sheldon, Jack Louws

Student of the Month:  Leena Kirschman said the SOM is Nathan Mattix.  Squalicum Counselor Steve Wiley introduced Nate; he said Nathan sings in choir, takes AP classes, gets a 3.9 GPA, plays on varsity basketball team, and is a National Merit Scholar.  Nate said he has volunteered at a camp  at South Whidbey, also volunteered with the rest of his basketball team teaching younger kids in July.  Also during Spring Break he volunteered at the Firs camp helping with troubled kids.

Announcements:

Grape & Gourmet:  Two more organizational meetings, Dennis said the next one this Thursday at 5:30pm at Archer Group office.  Gordon Plume is in charge of the clean-up committee, he needs a few more people - it will be quick one hour after the event.  Mary said about 95 VIP and 100 regular tickets still available.  Please buy your tickets!   Eddie has tickets available for sale at his office.  Tonja Myers is still looking for silent auction items!

Service Projects Committee, Henry Klos said he needs a couple more people to help tomorrow (Wednesday) evening 6pm at Amy's Place to move furniture for about an hour.  ALSO, we will be stringing fence, THIS Saturday November 5, 8am at Camp Black Mountain (Silver Lake). Please sign up!

 

 Bucks in the Bay

  • Patti enjoyed hunting bargains in NYC while Frank was busy hunting quail in Eastern WA;
  • Mark Bergsma busy preparing for his upcoming show of new photography work at Donette Studios, on Friday November 11 (that's 11/11/11!), at 5:30pm;
  • Leena K for missed meetings, invites everyone to attend the upcoming Boys & Girls Club fundraiser breakfast;
  • Stew Ellison $ for Foundation, grandma turned 100!
  • Jody Bierman has had a good year;

Sergeant at Arms by Lynn Templeton

Fines for Joel and Bob Becker, various sports fines, Tony and Debbie for dressing too well, and "this day in history" trivia.  

Program

Christine introduced Dr. Randy Carr (member of the Thursday Whatcom North club).  Randy is a local dentist, an avid fisherman, UW Husky and local boy.  Randy talked about a dental mission he took this past April to administer some charity dentistry to remote Mexican villages near Mazatlan.  The trip was coordinated by fellow Bellingham dentist Paul Lovdahl who Randy met through the Interfaith Coalition.  The villages they visited were very remote and isolated, with largely indigenous native peoples who spoke a native dialect called Nawat.  The climate there is bone dry during the winter and wet during summer.  They serviced some villages with peoples / tribes.  During their week,  Paul and Randy served 84 patients, administered 117 fillings, made 40 tooth extractions, etc.  Paul, who speaks Spanish well, has been traveling there yearly for 10 years now, bringing other dentists to help him.

Respectfully Submitted,

Stowe Talbot