Soundings (10/27/09)

Posted by Christopher White 
 
 

Flag Salute and Invocation by Donna Edquist

Visiting Rotarians: Bill Grace, Gary Snyder and Jeanie McGee.

Guests: Liz (Christine Palmerton's sister), Catherine (Tonja's friend and associate) and Diane (Student of the Month's Mother).

Announcements: 

Grape & Gourmet: Bill informed us of the "killer deals" still available for pre-ordered wine; Zach and Eddie advised us that there still some tickets available at each of his locations!  Bob Jones needs assistance with four jobs at G&G, and they have now been filled (Thanks Orphalee, Mimi and Frank).  Last committee meeting at 5PM Wednesday in Lakeway Inn board room.

New Old Member Reintroduction: John Gargett has been back east since 2001 and recently returned to Bellingham.  Welcome back!

Student of the Month: Counselor Steve Wiley introduced Squalicum HS senior, Austin Czarnecki.  Austin is a gifted musician and scholar who has taken many advanced placement courses, carries a 4.0 GPA and hopes to end up at somewhere like Yale.  Additionally, Austin has been very busy volunteering his time with numerous local non-profits and orchestras.

 

 

Bucks in the Bay

  • Tonja Myers is thankful for health
  • Steve Spitzer was in Florida and UK for business, also his son is now a certified mountain guide;
  • Bill Gorman recognized Bob Jones for his efforts with G&G;
  • Shannon Terrel shared his son's fish story;
  • Mimi Ferlin was thankful for a Mediterranean cruise and shared a story about Bill Unrein;
  • Harold Scott thinks G&G will be a big hit;
  • Ron Hardesty is proud of his son's achievement of getting a big music act at Green Frog, also his daughter got engaged;
  • Steve Beringer went to Hawaii to celebrate his parents' 50 yr anniversary;
  • Duane McNett is thankful for kind words and support after his heart surgery;
  • Brad Cornwell had a great trip to Louisiana;
  • Stephanie Sadler is a year older;
  • Bill Unrein had a great time cruising the Mediterranean;
  • Frank Zurline is excited to cruise again, maybe SE Asia;
  • Orphalee Smith had a great trip to Las Vegas and won a woman of the year award from accounting society;
  • Mary Humphreys let everyone know that Pete Dawson donated $$ to BTC.

Sergeant at Arms by Bryant Engebretson
Huskies were fined for the OU game, sold some Husky hoops tickets, bankers were fined for the 106th bank going under, democrats were unfairly targeted, Halloween partiers were asked to provide their costumes, Christine Palmerton was asked about a possible new venture.

Program
Jerry Phillips is in the Risk Management department of Bank of the Pacific.  Jerry works to protect his customers from identity theft.  ID theft and Computer Fraud are the top two exposures for individuals, in fact $7B is stolen each year.  Meth addicts will steal your information and will spend days putting the shredded documents (bank records, cc statements) back together. 

Jerry told us to be skeptical of coupons and offers that are emailed to us.  They will often direct you to phishing website.

People can pull their credit report and account balances to check for illegal activity.  Remember, credit reports are free as long as you don't ask for credit score.

Respectfully submitted,
Chris White