Soundings (4/12/05)

Invocation and flag salute by Lance Calloway

Some guests: Joe Morse, Stephanie Stadler, Pete Kremen, Robin's daughter Elizabeth

• Joel Hile: Fireside - New member orientation - April 21st at Bill Unrein's - all new members please sign up!
• Bill Gorman: RYLA need applicatants (young person age 18-25) for the life-changing leadership weekend in BC June 13th weekend. Application deadline is this Friday!
• Board meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at Bayside Cafe at 7:30AM).
• Centennial Project (gateway to Taylor Street Dock) approved (by City, Parks and Arts) and on track. G. Plume to help with materials, B. Cornwall with design.

Bucks in the Bay

Bob Rice - see flyer on table regarding Big Brothers Big Sisters "Bowl for Kids' Sake" fundraiser. Also, thansk to our club which gave $5K this year to BBBS.
Bill Gorman - Thanks to Robin Schmidt for work on Boys and Girls Club auction (KidsFest) this past weekend.
Mimi Ferlin - Thanks to Robina and Lynn and for vacation in La Paz, MX.
Robin - Daughter needs jonb this summer, and thanks for helping BGC raise $206,000 at the auction.
Gordon Plume - 62nd birthday, and for trip to NYC with family.
Joel Hile - For wonderful evening with Corky Seigal Blues harmonica with Whatcom Symphony Orchestra.
Terry Beardsley - 2 weeks in Manzanillo, MX.
John Templeton - opportunity to buy $50 tix to Bham Fest of Music dinner.
Ed Zeck - for pizza delivery and visit to Washington DC.
Bill Unrein - for District 5050 Assembly last weekend.

Pete Rittmueller fined: Ron, Bill, Robin, Bob Rice, Patti and Gerald, Brendt Walker, Bob Tull and Dennis Archer.

Lance Calloway â¿¢ Director of the Whatcom Sports Commission (new name of the Whatcom Soccer Commission). The WSC manages the soccerpark and the Sportsplex.

Soccer Park: Serviced 2,600 kids, 85 adult teams, plus tournaments. Has a big impact on the local economy ($4,700,000 est. annually).

Sportsplex: In 2003 they took over the Sportsplex and then bought it with the help of the City.

Was a good fit for them with economies of scale (tax benefits, labor cheaper, win/win wih advertisers). Sportsplex offers public skating, figure skating, hockey, speed skating, soccer, batting cages, additional programs (rummage sales, Birthdays, Parks new years eve party, concerts, Bocce tournament). Many improvements done, bleachers, separate the ice from turf, rink stuff, rink divider, rental skates, still need dehumidifiers.