Soundings (7/13/10)

Posted by Henry Lee 
 
 

Flag Salute and Invocation by Mary Humphries

Visiting Rotarians: Gary Snyder – Whatcom North Rotary

Guests: Kyle Rogers – Morgan Stanley, Mimi Ferlin's daughter Jenny Ferlin, Steve Spitzer's wife Rita Spitzer

Announcements:

Bill Gorman visited a Rotary Club in Brainbridge Island that started in 1947. Primary fundraiser is an annual rummage sale which generates up to $350k per year.

Board meeting this Thursday at 7:30am at Diamond Jim's.

Eddie Hansen – Crab feed coming up, push tickets for Brewers-tickets available at his three offices.

Mary Humphries – International Committee Meeting Wednesday at 7:30am at BTC campus.

Brewers by the Bay: Stew Ellison – Need to fill volunteer work slots for Brewers event, make sure to sign up.


Our membership committe and board have provisionally approved two new member applications:

  • Amanda McClure - Freedon Lab Services - sponsored by Stan Dyer;
  • Mark Bergsma - Beyond Capture Imaging - sponsored by Bryant Engebretson

Any questions or concerns please see Bill Gorman or the membership committee.

 

Bucks in the Bay

  • Eddie Hansen – Weekend in San Juan Islands with the family, lunch at Steve's, Denise coming over with kids.
  • Bob Tull – 40 year anniversary and birthday bucks, up in the triple digits.
  • Tony Carter – Missed meetings per car show in Denver. Something with Bill.
  • Barry Kramer – Wanted to visit a club in Italy but never made it. Traded banners with a Seattle club instead.
  • Sue Sharpe – Sold house in 3 weeks with help of John Templeton. Left kids at messy house when buyer's were visiting.
  • Steve Spitzer – Travel and vacation bucks. Chicago, Orlando, Connecticut, Baltimore, Sweden. Visited museum that went 450 ft underground and the tallest mountain.
  • Tim Krell – Missed meeting and changing of the guard. Won first case as a private practice.
  • Stephanie Sadler – In Mexico, Vancouver Island. St. Paul's Academy purchased of the former Boy's and Girl's Club property on Meridian Street.
  • Don Rubenack – Missed meeting, son took state championship.
  • Ellen Sheen – Vegan vs. Carnivore BBQ Throwdown took place recently. Vegans won! See the article in Grow Northwest.

Sergeant at Arms by Denise Bosman
Check website for Sgt Committee for whoever's interested in joining. Bill Gorman for not plugging in mic. Lesa Boxx's phone for going off. Anyone who watched a World Cup game. Anyone who has eaten a pork grind. Eddie Hansen for having Denise and kids for the weekend. Henry Lee for having the cutest kids in the world. Steve Brummel for his friend Todd Ramsay who's getting married the day before Brewers but will also be attending the event. Anyone who hasn't updated their Rotary picture online. Barry Kramer – Sad story about getting a Rotary banner.

Program by Bill Gorman
Demographic shifts locally and nationally.  The four different generation types:
a) Silent generation (ages 67+)
b) Baby boomers (ages 50-67)
c) Gen X (ages 30-50)
d) Millenial (ages 10-30) 

Gen X becoming a bigger population. Income going up differently among each of the different generations. Shift in jobs. Political shifts. For the Millenials:

  • work rules are just guidelines
  • Job jumpers
  • 10th place trophies
  • Helicopter parents
  • Boomerang kids
  • Drop out myth
  • Waiting longer to get married.

Question and answer period. Bill to post slide show to website.

Respectfully submitted,
Henry Lee