Soundings (5/21/13)

Posted by G. Stowe Talbot 
on May 21, 2013
 
 

Flag Salute & Invocation by Dannon Traxler

Visiting Rotarians: Julie Johansen (What. North).

Guests: Pul Twedt's friend Pete, Henry's guest applying for membership, and Lisa (Director at Bellwether Hotel)

Announcements:

 

  • Dannon re. New Generations: Last week Dannon, Christine, Stephanie & Mike B conducted scholarship interviews at Squalicum HS;
  • June 11 will be our GOLF FELLOWSHIP event at Lake Padden! Lunch will be there, then golf for willing golfers.
  • Dennis told us that former member Lynn Templeton inducted to National B&G Club "Hall of Fame".
  • G&G organizational meeting tonight 5pm at Bellwether board room.

 

Bucks in the Bay

  • Jim Johnson is back from short trip to Thailand (8 Rotary meetings in 5 days!), Philippines and HongKong;
  • Phil X Hageman missed two meetings due to work;
  • Scot Swanson alumni game at WWU, then Maui, then inducted to WWU sports hall of fame;
  • Tonja missed meeting annual survey/inspection finally over, also need to procure a few nice items for G&G;
  • Bill Gorman new Email (bill@bellingham.com) at new job at the Chamber;
  • Lesa Boxx daughter getting married Saturday;
  • Debbie Kiene missed meeting 34 wedding anniversary, trip to Edinburough, amazing Rotary club experience there, very hospitable people;
  • Bob Becker missed meeting, snowbirding in La Quinta, CA (attended Rotary regularly there!), good to be back!
  • Dannon Traxler for missed meetings, office move, became a partne in the firm! New name: Langebear & Traxler;
  • Bob Tull thanks Harte and Julie for buying his building, officially retired (37 years) from the firm! Some consulting;
  • Eddie celebrated his firms 18 year anniversary!
  • Barry Kramer from Rotary magazine recommends article about changing youth culture, also great photo from Lesotho, prayers for Oklahoma tornado victims;
  • Dennis $ for foundation

 

 
Sergeant at Arms by Mike Kirkland 

Fines for bankers for Henry Lee's absence today, Skip, Phil X, Kendall, both Bobs - Tull and Becker, Brad Cornwell, Glen G, Dannon, Stew & Bryant.

Program
Jim Johnson introduced Christopher Lease, member of Bham PD as training officer. Started in Spokane, came to Bellingham in '91, he is very involved in the organization International Justice Mission.
Christopher talked about " Human Trafficking: Whatcom County and Beyond".
 The act / the means / the purpose A $30B industry, 10-30 million slaves in the world today, 20K people in the US mostly women and kids.
IMJ casework around the world: Slavery, sex trafficking, police brutality, illegal property seizure, illegal dent ion, and citizenship rights.
Investigation: develops informants and networks, recruits teams, conducts interviews etc.
Christopher talked about battling prostitution in Bellingham, which is mostly conducted through the internet.

Raffle won by Stew!

Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot