Soundings (10/30/07)

Bucks in the Bay
*Barry $100 to Foundation for birthday, 35th wedding anniversary, and black eye;
*Mike Kirkland for becoming a grandfather for second time;
*Scott Walker for many, many missed meeting while on extensive travels around the globe;
*Brad Cornwell had Oregon football bucks;
*Curt Smith for two surgeries and grateful bucks to Stan;
*John Hulbert for 38th birthday and shooting a record 67 at country club;
*Stephanie Sadler for birthday, and a new grandson;
*Dale Holt in memory of Christopher Eves;
*Dan Moore in memory of Mark Lambert, a mentor and friend to Dan;
*Brent Walker thanks to brother Scott for arranging the trip to Greece etc;
*Tonja Myers for an award won by St. Francis, and invites all to attend the Blaine production of "Black Widows";
*Lance Calloway for missed meetings while in Florida;
*Todd gave $ for G&G and reports that they have a record 37 wineries signed up;
*Bill Geyer thanks for all the support during election, and reports the Food Bank will be torn down Thursday;
*Tim Krell reported that his son won the honor to skate with the Canucks during warm-up prior to a game at GM Place!
*Stan Dyer $ for Art Runestrand recommending the "chocolate malt" at Cruise-In Coffee, a new barber, and for drumming up 80 ticket buyers only to find out we actually have less than 30 tickets available to sell!

Sergeant at Arms by Patti Imhof
Fines for hunters, Playboy readers, political contributors, non-front-row sitters, Gary Barnett's shorts, Scott Walker, Ron Hardesty's music career, Barry's eye, and Steve Brummel's appetite.

More Announcements
District Foundation dinner Nov 9th in Langley BC, our club pays the fee if interested;

Board meeting November 14th.

Program
Cy introduced Dan Pike, candidate for Mayor. Dan decided to run last January. He started as unknown but through extensive doorbelling campaign he advanced past the primary in August. How does he distinguish himself from his rival (Dan McShane)? He feels everyone needs to be at the table when deciding important civic issues: Inclusionary government. For challenging topics like growth and Whatcom Watershed, he wants to focus on areas where consensus can be reached. He wants to build strong relationships and partnerships. His campaign has strived to be issue-focused and positive.

Competence
Commitment
Common Sense

Question from audience: Can the county build a storm water sewer system around the lake? Pike: Unfortunately this would probably be prohibitively expensive. If it were possible, the county would have to prevent it from spurring further watershed development. Federal and State money will be mandatory for any realistic solution, and he has the experience to gain access to such funds.

Question from audience: Three biggest issues for the new administration? Pike: Lake Whatcom, waterfront re-development (with Pike's fish market), and public safety (downtown police foot patrols).

Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot