Soundings (11/9/10)

Posted by Stowe Talbot 
 
 

Flag Salute & Invocation by Steve Spitzer

Visiting Rotarians: Gary Snyder and Ray George (What. North Club)

Guests: None

Announcements

Rotary club trivia: Rotary Club of Florence Italy

Bill says thanks everyone for another successful Grape & Gourmet, especially Anna!  Barry says there is a list of wines still available (see Barry at Padden Golf Club).  Pre-sales were a big success; the wineries were ecstatic!  Leena reported on auction: $8300 raised.  Donna presented Stowe, Brent, Curt and Steve K with presents for their donations to Pure Water (despite the lack of a fundraiser event!).

 

Bucks in the Bay

  • Anna said the event went well, restaurants seemed to be happy, a lot of work, thanks Bob, Henry did amazing job, Donna, Bill Boyd, John Sleeth, Lesa great with restaurants (despite the recession), Bill Geyer / Mike Kirkland really helped clean-up, Leena, Mary, Steve Brummel, Scotty, ORPHALEE AND BILL GORMAN!
  • Eddie glad Mike Hammes finished the work in from of his office! Great to enjoy G&G without a newborn, duck hunting with Ray George.
  • Brad Cornwell for the Husky/Duck game;
  • Leena thanks Chris, Lesa, Donna, Tresha, Ellen for work on silent auction, son's football season almost over;
  • Chuck Walter 2 weeks in Kauai;
  • Curtis Dye adventure in AZ (Biltmore Hotel!) glad to come home to G&G;
  • Mike Kirkland sailboat race on Sunday, finished 5th overall;
  • Marla Sanger was a juror in a major murder trial, lasted three weeks, highest profile case in Skagit County in over 20 years, see http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013234720_dogtrainer23m.html ;
  • Bob Becker and a lost jacket;
  • Jim Johnson missed meetings in Montana visiting cousin, some hunting, who knew elks could hide so well?
  • Stan Dyer $200! noted that a famous American marathon runner will be speaking soon at Cornwall Church, gave Barry an electric wine opener;
  • Mike Hammes (clean up crew) with some clothes left behind at G&G, oh and also had a heart attack couple weeks ago, kudos to SJH.

Sergeant at Arms
Fines for Bob Tull, non-wine drinkers, Orphalee, Anna, John Sleeth worked hard! Bob Jones fined himself, Christine, Tresha, Republicans, Democrats, Bill Boyd and Eddie.

Program
Dennis introduced Ray Soriano, board member at Kids Council Northwest,  an organization that helps children and youth who have experienced loss of a loved one:

The TreeHouse provides a safe environment where children and their families grieving a death can share their experiences. Children and teens who have had a parent, sibling or primary care giver die often feel isolated. They may have difficulty in school or suffer from depression. Providing a safe place for children, teens and their families to come together in mutual support can help break isolation and offer hope.

It is a nonprofit run by volunteers, and eight trained counselors. 

Tammy Grimes is a mom with two kids, who herself went through the death of a loved one (her husband) last year.  She was referred to the TreeHouse, one of the programs of Kids Council Northwest.  She is now a huge advocate of that program because of the positive work they provided to her and her kids.

http://www.kcnw.org

Ray invited our club to find out more about the organization, and even consider helping (donation or volunteer as board member).  Eventually the organization would like to have it's own space, such as a house, out of which to operate. 

Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot