Soundings (4/19/05)

April 19, 2005

Invocation and flag salute by Shannon Terrell

Announcements
Joel Hile: Fireside - New member orientation - April 21st at Bill Unrein's - all new members please sign up!

Rotario Dinners - Saturday April 30th dinner at the Plume's, see Sarah if interested!
Rotary Dinner #2 (May Day Supper)
Cocktails In the Garden @ 5pm 
Dinner to follow
Saturday, April 30th
Hosted by Robin & Gordon Plume
10 Guests
Just 2 Spaces Left!

Rotary Dinner #3 (Play, Dine & Dash)
Cocktails @ 6:00pm 
Dinner to follow
June
Hosted by Tana & Greg Gudbranson
6 Guests + Kids
Full! No Spaces Avail!

Rotary Dinner #4 (Salmon at Pleasant Bay) 
Cocktails @ 6pm 
Outdoor Barbecue to follow
Saturday, September 10th
Hosted by Adam & Sarah Rothenbuhler
12 Guests, 8 Spaces Available

International Committee - Pure Water for the World will host its annual fundraisewr brunch on June 12th at the studio room at Mount Baker Theatre, to kick off new project with Copan, Honduras.
Anna reports about $28K was raised at the auction!

Bucks
Barry - vacation in Newport News and round of golf at some famous course;
Todd - San Juans with sons, 40th BD;
Stan - $101 for BD and years of marriage;
Marjorie - Grandson picked to play in 13-under basketball tournament in Vegas, her son picked to coach!
Steve - for vacation and missed meetings;
Chuck W - for Masters;
Steve - Hawaii;
Jack - 7 days in MX;
Dick - Mazatlan, MX;
Bob Jones - move into new office;
Chuck O - 50-year annicversary of polio vaccine, and Rotary's success in eradicating it from face of earth;
Larry A - missed meetings, new company, and Hawaii.
Eddie - Cabo, MX;
Robin - Thanks those who helped with KidsFes set-up.

Sergeant:  Pete Rittmueller
Eddie, Chuck Walters, tax filers, Dale Brandland's campaign workers, Duane McNett.

Program:
Barry introduced Lynda Goodrich, Director of Athletics at WWU.  There are 500 student-atthletes that play in 17 different sports (8 men's, 9 womens).  WWU competes very strongly even on a national level.  Quality of student-athletes also very high:  72% graduate.  Football is currently Div II, scheduling and budget costs are a nightmare, so they are considering moving to "North Central Conference" (for football only).  Negotiations continue, but it looks promising.  As for recruiting, WWU can legally give 144 scholorships, but in fact only currently gives 62.  Sports budget is $2.3 million (third from state, third from student fees, third from fundraising).
Respectfully Submitted Stowe Talbot