Soundings (9/18/07)
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Visiting Rotarians: Wendy Chuckarelly (?), Bob Boule and Larry Farr
Guests: Cindy Thompson, and a guest of Mike Kirkland
Announcements:
Unfortunately, our GSE (Group Study Exchange) applicant did not work out because of his schedule.
Orphalee: Stowe will circulate a copy of our approved budget - look for it soon by Email.
Stowe forgot to announce that Sustainable Connections will be hosting a "Roast and Tribute" for Mayor Tim Douglas this Thursday night at 6pm at St Lukes Ed. Health Center near the hospital. Gov. Christine Gregoire will be in attendance. Tickets are $40, includes dinner, and you can sign up at www.sconnect.org/roast/. Stowe has a long history with Tim dating back to the 1980's and Bellingham's Russian sister city activities, and always admired his energy, enthusiasm and dedication;
Grape and Gourmet update: Sunday Nov. 4th from 5pm - 8:30pm. There will be 650 tickets printed, of which 250 are at the VIP $100 level, the rest are $75. Lynn reported on logistics for the event; please everyone sign up for one of the work committees. Our obligation is each to commit to $300 minimum and sell tickets, and also volunteer on one of the committees.
Stephanie Sadler reminded us that the first Rotario Dinner will be Sept 22 at 6pm (inside since rain is expected), hosted by Lesa Boxx and Kathy Cheldelin at Boxx Farms, $75 per couple, up to 30 guests!
Bucks in the Bay proceeds to be donated to the family of Jessica Franklin, daughter of our cashier at Northwood Hall.
Stan in memory of Jessi;
Ron Hardety - still need couple people for Viking night Friday, and for Michigan win against the Irish;
Bob Moles was in SW Alaska fly fishing, also helped daughter move from Missouri to Pennsylvania;
Bon Jones for Ohio football game and for anniversary date of first meeting his wife;
Bill Gorman for missed meetings, son does his homework;
Bill Geyer sad bucks for Jessi;
Eddie Hansen said Mimi gave him tickets to the Husky football game but her seats had no cushions so he bought her cushions, and a trip to Lake Shasta;
Stephanie sad bucks for Jessi;
Scotty with $100 split between our foundation and the RI foundation;
Phil X for missed meetings preparing for St Paul construction interview, sad bucks for Jessi;
Tonja for being chosen as the lead role in Blaine Community Theater's production of "The Black Window";
Roger Long thanks to Stan, and for the start of construction of new Peoples building at Barkley (his future office);
Larry Andreeson was in Seattle for his father's 90th BD party, he was a former musician with Seattle Symphony player, but passed away suddenly last week. The moral? It's never too late for a good party;
Chuck Walter a grad of ? university;
Christine for great BD party in Everson for Kathy Cheldelin;
Curt Smith for ABCD Golf Tournament for which our club is the major sponsor, and for his own recent, successful heart operation, a good attitude helps!
Ken Oplinger for Sun Devils3-0 record, father-in-law survived a stroke;
Stew Ellison for Kathy's Everson party;
Dick Stark Husky bucks;
Jane Carten trip to AK, and news that the baby is a boy!
Mike Hammes $100 bucks;
Bob Yost $ for Jessi;
Sarah Rothenbuhler this Thursday Birch Equipment Open House;
Dennis Archer married off another daughter!
Sergeant at Arms by Cy Lindberg
Cell phone fines, and college football bucks.
Program
Cy Lindberg introduced Mike Stoner and Mike Hogan from Port of Bellingham.
Mike Stoner invited everyone to attend an upcoming celebration of the Department of Ecology's "clean-up agreement" signing; it will take place this Thursday at 10:30AM at GP site. Mike gave a slide show and described the Whatcom Waterway cleanup effort as it relates to the waterfront development. Cleanup goals:
1. safe permanent and practical - over 10 years of investigation and science;
2. supports mixed-use waterfront - incl. ASB marina and downtown visitor moorage, deepwater dock maybe for NOAH, and denser mixed-use center for more sustainable economy;
3. supports salmon recovery efforts - shoreline clean-up and restoration, people-friendly, salmon-friendly shoreline.
The upland clean-up has different regulations and priorities.
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot