Soundings (11/19/13)

Posted by G. Stowe Talbot

on Nov 19, 2013

Flag Salute & Invocation by Mimi Ferlin

Visiting Rotarians: None

Guests: Jim Haupt (Hotel Bellwether), Mark Collins (coach Bellingham Blazers)

Announcements

Christine kudos to Mike Hammes for his philanthropy award (he delivered the best speech) and all the Rotarians who attended the lunch, also a great week because of Hospice auction, and fireside;
G&G revenues closer to $50K;
BOARD MEETING this Thursday at 4:30pm at Barkley / Talbot office 2200 Rimland Dr. Suite 250;

Proposed Slate for 2014-2015 Rotary Year:

President Nominee (President Elect) - Bill Geyer

Vice President (Program Chair) - Dannon Traxler

Secretary - Stowe Talbot

Treasurer - Mike Werner

Director (2 year term) - Terry Brown

Director (2 year term) - Donna Edquist

Director (2 year term) - Glen Groenig

Director (1 year term) - Mike Hammes

NOTE:

1. Completing their 2 years terms and going off the board are Jim Johnson, Henry Lee and Eddie Hansen.

2. Dannon will vacate her position as director with one year remaining in her two year term. She then will fill the four year commitment beginning with Vice President/Program Chair.

3. Mike Hammes is nominated to fill the one year remaining of Dannon’s director term.

4. Tresha continues on the board to serve the second of her two year term.

Bucks in the Bay

Bob special thanks for Hospice auction success and it’s a great organization;
Donna Edquist also amazing at the level of generosity at the Hospice auction, $413K was raised, 480 people attended;
Tim Krell hockey bucks, and the importance of a corkscrew to Canadians;
Anna for Whatcom Hospice and the auction, remembers the first auction many years ago and how far we have come since then!
Karen Haggen report on Hospice and it’s successful growth over the past years;
Kendall Olson excited for the opening of Mt Baker Ski Area (and for her free ski pass as a wife of a Ski Patroller!);
Bill Gorman for the upcoming Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner Wednesday December 4 at Lakeway Inn;
Mike Hammes looking forward to better attendance, turkey drive generated $17K - special thanks to Frank Chmelik and Eddie Hansen;
Ed Satushek for a 60th birthday!
Patti missed meetings, wedding anniversary;
Lance Calloway on importance of hospice care;
Doug Wight previously served on Hospice board, and just amazed how effective that board is! Been in Palm Springs;
Sue Sharpe been busy week, a joy (and lot of fun) to celebrate Mike Hammes and family at Philanthropy Day;
Mimi Ferlin words for Mike Hammes, remembers experience with sister at a Seattle hospice facility;
Eddie happy bucks turkey drive, and Seahawks victory!
Stan Dyer with IOU for Seahawks, UCLA, Mike Hammes, Fullerton High School;

Sergeant at Arms by Bill Geyer

History trivia fines (Gettysburg Address).

Future programs: TAG Group, Gates Foundation, Affordable Care Act, WWU professor.

Program

Mark Collins is the coach of Bellingham Blazers hockey team. Age of players is 16-20 years old. About 20-24 players make the team. All the players are required to pay a fee, but the team tries to keep costs down. The main corporate sponsors are CrossfitX and Fitness Evolution. Kids from Bellingham and other Western states as well. Mark is duel Canadian-US citizen. Comes from hockey family. His sister and wife both successful players. He grew up in Manitoba, played hockey from the very start, loves the game. He’s been in Bellingham since 2000 as golf pro. His dad is currently his asst. coach. He feels his responsibility is to teach the kids to be not only successful players, but reliable teammates and great all-around people. Had a successful season last year (went to Nationals), hoping to repeat this winter. Billet (host) families get a stipend of $300/mo to board and feed the kids during the season. Off ice, the team trains a lot with CrossfitX and that helps their fitness a lot. Fan support helps a lot during the games, feeding off the energy.

Lance wins raffle - for first time EVER!

Respectfully submitted,

Stowe Talbot