Soundings (1/25/11)

Posted by Henry Lee 
 
 

Flag Salute and Invocation by Brad Cornwell

Visiting Rotarians: John from the Lynden Club

Guests: Frank Chmelik's colleague Chuck, Lesa Boxx's friend Jodi

Announcements:
Bill Gorman – Los Angeles Rotary Club, formed 1909, 398 members.

Also, "Be My Valentine Dance" scheduled on 2/12.

Marla Sanger – Looking to recruit two candidates for RYLA. Seeking 1 boy and 1 girl. Applications will be online and send to Marla.

Harold Scott presented Student of the Month to Kyann Flint. Her parents are Ted and Janette Flint. Counselor is Steve Wiley. She has or will have taken 6 advanced placement classes. Kyann has been on two mission trips. Is part of 412 youth ministries. She is an MDA Ambassador for Whatcom County, and the ASB president of her high school.

Membership committee has four applications pending:  This is the final notice.  Comments can be given to our Pres, Bill Gorman, or the membership chair, Bill Geyer.

1.  Jorge (George) Alvarez - VP branch manager for Whidbey Island Bank on York Street.  Sponsored by Stan Dyer.

2. Tony Freeland - owner and operator of Freeland & Assoc. Engineering, designer of roads and utility systems.  Sponsored by Bill Geyer.

3. Marilyn Olsen - professional writer and consultant, former owner of a PR and marketing firm.  Sponsored by Mike Kirkland.

4. Mark Turner - Professional photographer and owner of Turner Photographics.  Sponsored by Ken Oplinger.

 

Bucks in the Bay

  • Bill Gorman – Told homeless story when in San Francisco.
  • Leena Kirschman – Lost good friend to colon cancer. Voted "Board member of the year" for Boys & Girls Club.
  • Marla Sanger – Missed meetings. Crazy work schedule. Father-in-law broke hip, mom had surgery but everyone is getting better.
  • Curtis Smith – Bell ringing story and purchased his own bell.
  • John Sleeth – 66 years old.
  • Stan Dyer – Quick recovery bucks for Karen Hagen and Chuck Olson.
  • Bryant Engebretson - Missed meetings. Skied 28 times in 25 days in January.
  • Lynn Templeton – Blood sugar level, weight and cholesterol have all improved.

Sergeant at Arms by Lynn Templeton
Date history info. Fines:

  • Bill Unrein – No one knows who Ray Wayne Farris is.
  • Whoever did and didn't watch NFL games last weekend.
  • Curtis Dye – Advertisement on car.
  • Walker Bros. – Brotherly love stuff.
  • Whoever didn't come to lunch without any money.
  • Whoever's watching State of the Union address tonight.
  • Bob Tull, Pete Rothmueller and Lance Calloway for being late.
  • Bill Gorman – For indirectly firing Keith Olbermann.
  • All male gender only tables.

Program: Two members from Whatcom County Bar Association Both part of Community Education Committee. Stats:

  • 34k lawyers in WA.
  • 16k male,
  • 9k female,
  • 9k no response.
  • Volunteer Lawyer Program established in 1986 – 80% of Bar members participated.
  • 472 lawyers in Whatcom County – 8th largest in WA.
  • 200 lawyers volunteer in Whatcom County which is highest % in WA over last 5 or 6 years.
  • Volunteered 1320 hours in 2009 which equals $265k of legal services provided.
  • Law Day transitioned to Law Advocates of Whatcom County.
  • Street Law – 3 hours every other Saturday.
  • Efforts to try to teach law in schools and inform the community of their civil rights.
  • Held a previous law forum and plans to have a second one discussing initiative process.
  • County spends much more on civil proceedings vs. criminal.
  • Q&A.

Respectfully submitted,
Henry Lee