Soundings (7/9/13)
Posted by G. Stowe Talbot
on Jul 9, 2013
Flag Salute and Invocation by Tony Freeland
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: Skip's guest Brad Bradford, Lisa's guest Pat Draper and Bill Geyer's guest Ralf Black.
Announcements:
- Crab Feed July 18/13 at 6pm and Vartanyan Winery (1628 Huntly Road, just off Mt Baker Hwy & Noon Rd) already 50 people signed up!
- Get your Brewers tickets! Terry needs volunteers! Brewer’s posters are available, please contact Donna Edquist.
- Thursday Aug 1 fellowship Bham Bells baseball game!
Bucks in the Bay
- Christine turns 48 tomorrow, she had great time in Lisbon at RI convention, many lasting memories;
- Brad C for missed meetings while in Great Britain, loved the new Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh;
- Bob Moles lost a good friend yesterday (Gary Snyder). Also, Bob said he is a 40 year Rotarian and explained the reasons he still values his membership, the importance of participation;
- Doug Wight father passed away at age 94, he had many contributions to the community;
- Bill Gorman for missed meetings, please thank Haggen Corp and Port of Bellingham for the wonderful fireworks show July 4;
- Phil X is heading out to Hawaii on vacation sad will miss Brewers;
- Leena for a 47th birthday!
- Bryant E $44 birthday bucks lots of travel last month;
- Harte enjoyed a week in NYC for the July 4th;
- Barry K reported that his G&G team will be meeting Silver Reef Casino to determine if our even might be a good fit there;
- Dannon went on first hike (to Fragrance Lake) with the babies;
- Mike Bates' son was in Spain and literally just survived the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona;
Sergeant at Arms by Frank Chmelik
Fines for July 4th BBQ's, Eddie of course, salmon fishers, cooking at Brewers, Hawaii trips in the summer, Sarah R's age, Dannon's flats.
Fines for July 4th BBQ's, Eddie of course, salmon fishers, cooking at Brewers, Hawaii trips in the summer, Sarah R's age, Dannon's flats.
Program
Bill Geyer introduced Brian Evans, the Executive Officer at Building Industry Association (BIA) of Whatcom County (http://www.biaw.com).
Brian is a graduate of U of Vermont, has a BS in engineering, moved to Bay Area to work in insurance for a decade and then to Bellingham to work for Greenbriar Construction. Later founded his own company, a residential construction builder. Now he is the head of the local chapter of BIA. The BIA is the voice of the housing industry in the state of Washington, dedicated to enhancing the vitality of the building industry for the benefit of its members and the housing needs of the citizens. The association's primary focus is to educate, influence and affect the legislative, regulatory, judicial and executive agencies of Washington's government.
The BIA offers:
a) Health insurance program;
b) ROII (Return on Industrial Insurance) program - offers insurance rebates for good accident experience ratings;
c) Continued education and professionalism, a trade magazine;
d) Build Green program;
e) Advocacy for the building industry; market rate affordable housing, fair land use rules, defends the mortgage interest deduction, etc.
Bill Geyer introduced Brian Evans, the Executive Officer at Building Industry Association (BIA) of Whatcom County (http://www.biaw.com).
Brian is a graduate of U of Vermont, has a BS in engineering, moved to Bay Area to work in insurance for a decade and then to Bellingham to work for Greenbriar Construction. Later founded his own company, a residential construction builder. Now he is the head of the local chapter of BIA. The BIA is the voice of the housing industry in the state of Washington, dedicated to enhancing the vitality of the building industry for the benefit of its members and the housing needs of the citizens. The association's primary focus is to educate, influence and affect the legislative, regulatory, judicial and executive agencies of Washington's government.
The BIA offers:
a) Health insurance program;
b) ROII (Return on Industrial Insurance) program - offers insurance rebates for good accident experience ratings;
c) Continued education and professionalism, a trade magazine;
d) Build Green program;
e) Advocacy for the building industry; market rate affordable housing, fair land use rules, defends the mortgage interest deduction, etc.
Templeton wins the raffle!
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot
Stowe Talbot