Soundings (4/13/10)

Posted by Stowe Talbot 
 
 

Flag Salute & Invocation by Bryant Engebretson

Visiting Rotarians: Dick Nolan, Nancy Prag, Jeanne McGee, Vicki Stasch

Guests:  Lesa's daughter Michelle

Jeanne McGee gave her Mexican's club's banner to us.

Michelle is RYLA's coordinator this year, and she said RYLA is looking for more (male) candidates between the age of 19-25; send Michelle candidates!

The following individuals have been approved by the Board for membership in Bellingham Bay Rotary:

  • Anthony Carter - Auto Sales - proposed by Eddie Hansen
  • Donnie Rubenack - Photography - proposed by Eddie Hansen
  • Ellen Sheen - Real Estate Exchange Facilitator - proposed by Dennis Archer
  • Allen Stockbridge - Real Estate Advisor - proposed by Stan Dyer

The Board's approval is conditioned upon acceptance by the club's members. Anyone having concerns about any of these individuals becoming a club member should contact Membership Committee chairman Brent Walker no later than April 27.

 

Bucks in the Bay

  • Tonja's daughter lost a tooth!
  • Denise B $ for foundation, daughter is undefeated at Whitman tennis, 25th wedding anniversary!
  • Bill Boyd been away, had a hernea, went on Mexican cruise;
  • Stephanie Sadler, went to Vermont to visit son, also glad to be on cover of BBJ!
  • George Bowman said plowing match this weekend
  • Curtis Dye went to Michigan, but spring break at home;
  • Barry Kramer has a new grandaughter as of yesterday!
  • Dan Pike glad City passed store ordinance;
  • Tim Krell went to Penninsula last week, also birthday skiing last week (49th!);
  • Tresha challenging week last week, 91 year old grandmother had a fall;
  • Ken Oplinger said tomorrow another discussion/debate about WTA ballot measure (tomorrow at 12:00 - 1;30 at BGCC), surprise BD party!
  • Donna Edquist went to Palm Springs had fun, Bellingham B&G Club auction next week please by tickets;
  • Steve Spitzer son is home after guiding a heli ski tour, Steve will be on east coast for the next few weeks;
  • Leena Kirschman son turned 18 this week, visiting Simon Fraser this weekend for college choices;
  • Dan Moore had grandchild no. 8;
  • Stan had 28 year anniversary, Rotary for 50 years, birthday this Saturday, also Eddie Hanson is also going to have BD this Saturday ($203 in total)!
  • Chuck had Husky bucks;
  • Bryant went wine tasting in California, also went to Las Vegas.

Sergeant at Arms by Bryant Engebretson
Fines for Ken, those not sitting at front table, the ladies' table, Master's trivia, George Bowen, Tim for some Twilight trivia, Mayor Pike for being an "eco-terrorist", and tax filing season.

Program
Anna introduced Nancy Preg and Cathy from "Camp Fire Samish Council". Last year our club donated life jackets to the camp.  Camp Fire Samish Council runs Camp Kirby summer camp, as well as a number of local clubs. Camp Fire Programs build caring, confident youth and future leaders. 

"Clubs" provide a wide variety of exciting and fun activities, projects, experiences and events. They meet weekly or bi-weekly throughout the year at a time and location convenient to the leaders and youth. The club program is divided into five levels:

  1. Little Stars            Pre-School – 3-4-5 Year olds
  2. Starflight               Kindergarten, First and Second Grades
  3. Adventure            Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades
  4. Discovery             Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades
  5. Horizon                Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grades

The Council is looking for board members, as well as cheap office space here is town (the office is currently located in a house).

Respectfully submittted,
Stowe Talbot