Soundings (9/7/10)
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Visiting Rotarians: Joan Arnold from Bellingham Rotary, and Pete Kremen from WC North Rotary
Guests: Jack (guest of John Templeton), Courtney and Lynn Lindberg (Cy Lindberg's wife and daughter), and Kyle Randall
Announcements:
Bill Gorman's "Club of the Week" - City in India with 13 clubs. India's first club was in 1949 and most recent was in 2008.
Bucks for Banos Fundraiser - Register online
Frank Chmelik - Hosting dinner for Bucks for Banos. 9 spots left out of 12. $100 per person. October 2nd at 6:30pm. Contact Frank or Donna.
Anna - Blood drive presented by the Bellingham Club on September 20th from 10am to 3pm.
Bill Gorman - Board meeting this Thursday at 7:30am.
Kyle Randall - His upcoming trip to Barcelona. Rotary Ambassador Scholar. Whatcom County North Club.
*Bill Boyd - 51st birthday
*Pete Rittmueller - Rotator Cuff surgery
*John Gargett - Missed meetings, daughter Mary returning home, son back from Iraq.
*Tonja Meyers - Missed meetings, camping, school started, came from Hospice Missionary Ceremony.
*Harold Scott - Missed meetings, daughter started school, student of the month will be on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
*Dick Stark - Recognized Joe Bates, great person, had fall from ladder, service on Thursday September 9th at 2pm at Cornwall Church. Drive to Utah for UW game.
*Frank Chmelik - Draft master plan for waterfront district, build-out of 6 million sq ft over 30 to 40 years. German exchange student living with him. BBQ on Wednesday at his house for Rick Larsen.
*Art Runestrand - Update on family members. Complaint about Christine and Mimi. Gabriel discussion with Stan. 62 year anniversary. 36 grandkids, 6 more. 3 grandkids on mission in Honduras, Austria, another part of the world.
*Orphalee Smith - $10 for Hospice Missionary Ceremony.
*Denise Bosman - Missed meetings, daughter back to college at Whitworth.
*Bryant Engebretson - Wife birthday, Okanagon wine tasting.
*Aaron Lemperes - Daughter turns 2, plead to grandparents about gifts.
*Pete Kremin - Acknowledge Joe Bates, good friend, gave his life to his family and his community. Service at Cornwall Church on Thursday September 9th at 2pm.
Sergeant at Arms by Lynn Templeton
FINES: Member's who aren't wearing their Rotary pin, UW fans, WSU fans, Oregon Duck fans, Ken Oplinger - email issues, Sue Sharpe - Summer outfit, Frank Chmelik - for not picking up the phone, John Templeton - wife's new job which was in the paper., Bill Boyd - golfing in the rain, Whoever has kids in school this week including if they're in the Ferndale S.D., All male tables, Pete Kremin for being in an arm sling, Mimi Ferlin who will not be attending dinner for Rick Larsen.
Program: District Governor - Wayne Wiebe
Educator, School Principle for 25 years.
District Theme "Be your Best"
International President came up with theme.
Cowboy Logic
Tell non-Rotarians what Rotarians are doing.
Validate what Rotarians are doing.
Joined Rotary in 1988. Reasons include to give back, help people in other parts of the world, to be with people with high ethical standards, social aspect.
Notes about our club:
$100k commitment to Hospice for 3 years.
International work on Buck for Banos project.
Survey to be distributed. If all answers are yes, the club will earn a Presidential Citation.
District Conference from May 5th to May 8th at Harrison Hot Springs.
Governor's ball theme is Mardi Gras.
Priorities for all clubs:
Increase membership by net 1.
Increase membership on district committee.
Restore annual giving to previous levels.
Every club president feeling good with their year District 50/50 top district in Zone
Publically recognize people for success.
Have fun.
3 members to be recognized by our club are Steve Brummel, Todd Ramsay and Bob Moles.
Respectfully submitted,
Henry Lee