Soundings (8/19/08)

Bucks in the Bay
Phil X: for surviving the fair in Lynden (hot!), and the Chicago concert;
Curtis Dye in Las VegaS where it was also very hot;
Stephanie Sadler for missed meetings while vacationing in Mexico, Vancouver Island and Montana;
John Sleeth involved in booth at the Lynden Fair called the "Children's Identification Program;
Rob Bring $ for son's marriage, also today is 19th wedding anniversary;
Mary Humphries, for missed meetings, and scared about daughter recently receiving driver's license !
Dean Brett 's daughter Shannon elected the head of Young Democrats in Ohio!
Christine Palmerton for missed meeting, Knotty Girl (?)
Marla Sanger $ for daughter's visit, other travel, and hospital accreditation visit went well;
Doug Wight for all the hard work by those involved in the Hospital, and upcoming charity Pro-Am golf tournament on Thursday;
Ed Zech's son the marine had a birthday yesterday;
Patti Imhof thanks Christine for hosting yacht party;
Bill Geyer family connections in Ohio;
Dave Lutke's dogs lost four testicles;

Sergeant at Arms by Bryant Engerbretson
Bryant gave away a couple TV's, fines for those who didn't attend the fair, Dean Brett, Sarah Rothenbuhler, the women in the club, Bill Geyer, and John Hulbert.

Program
Bill Gorman introduced Mike Sato, Director of Communications, Education and Involvement for the organization "People for Puget Sound". Its mission to protect the waters of the greater Puget Sound. This body of whater, also called the Salish Sea, is fed by the Frasier, Noosack and Skagit Rivers. This water basin is a very special place with countless varieties of plants and animals, in great diversity, due in part to the the rich nutrition in the water. Puget Sound is called a "fjord-like estuary" because of its depth carved out by glaciers in the last ice age: It's deepest point is 900 feet, average 600 feet. Several species are listed under the Environmental Species Act or are in decline: Orcas, salmon, rockfish, herring, and some marine birds. Some areas like Hood Canal (even Samish Bay) are "dead zones" hypoxic zones. Population growth is another looming danger for Puget Sound which will demand that we manage growth carefully. People for Puget Sound advocates action, education and advocacy. In Whatcom County they focus on several clean-up projects. For more information see:
www.mudup.org
and www.pugetsound.org

Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot