Soundings (8/14/07)
Visiting Rotarians: Jim Robbins, Doug Roulstone (Everett RC, running for congress, and former captain of an aircraft carrier!), Bob Trunek, Phil Gubbins.
Guests: Lesa Boxx, Trudy and Joe Scherting, Rita Spitzer, Ruby Smith.
New member application: The membership committee and board have approved the application of Lesa (pronounced Lisa) Boxx. Lesa is an agent for Country Insurance & Financial in Lynden, and was sponsored by Kathy Cheldelin. If you have any comments or objections, please see Matt Rose or Orphalee.
Bucks in the Bay
Orphalee for a great week on the Island;
Mimi Ferlin 35th wedding anniversary;
Tim Krell's son attended a hockey camp in Canada;
Scot Swanson trip last week to Orange County for soccer tournament, and first wedding anniversary with "the wife";
Ed Zech for trip to Jersey Shore;
Bill Geyer update on food bank - looking good;
Pete Rittmueller birthday, Sitka Alaska trip, visit by daughter;
Mike Kikland boat trip to Sucia where they found an unoccupied cove for an overnight stay;
Matt Groenig vacation to Chelan;
Patti Imhof invites any interested golfers to play on the IMCO team for a tournament this Friday;
Art Runestrand 80th birthday, thanks to Steve and Rita (and let us know that Art is a boob guy, Steve Spitzer is a leg guy);
Anna donated all the tips from the Brewers by the Bay;
Stan gave 22 bucks for something.
Sergeant at Arms
Matt Groenig, Tim Krell, Patti Imhof, Mr. Roulstone, Dave Harding' new boat and for two marathons, Mike Hammes, Eddie Hanson's tardy arrival, Pete Rittmueller, Scot's "the wife", Art, Pink shirts, 20 or more shoes, Lynden (Northwest) Fair trivia: first fair 1903, milkshake cost 5 cents, main events were an animal parade, baseball game, baby show and foot race.
Program Steve Kimberly introduced Trudy and Joe Scherting of Moka Joe's coffee. About six years ago Trudy was a stay-at-home mom decided to get back into the workforce. First, she went to work selling coffee roasters for Jerry Whitfield (Lummi Island), inventor of the one-pound roaster. Then she decided to start the Moka Joe's company. Now the coffee label is on the shelves in over 200 stores. She wants to focus on pesticide-free growers. Also buys her coffee bean using Fair Trade principles (where they pay the farmer directly). Now their coffee is kosher-certified, and they contribute to NW Shade Campaign (to encourage growing of coffee under the tropical tree canopy).
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot