Soundings (10/18/11)

Posted by G. Stowe Talbot 
 
 
 Flag Salute & Invocation:  Mike Hammes

Visiting Rotarians:  Terry Myers from Sequim. 

Guests:  None

Announcements:

Grape & Gourmet:  We now have 35 wineries and 18 restaurants!  Mary Humphries, who is doing a GREAT job selling those tickets, said we only have about 40 or so VIP tickets left, and about 2/3 of the regular tickets are now sold.  Eddie has tickets available for sale at his office.  Dick Stark arranged KAFE to do some radio spots for us.  Comcast will be starting to air TV spots today.  Scotty said the pre-order wine deadline is NEXT Tuesday.  Tonja Myers is looking for silent auction items!

Service Committee, Mark Turner said the next project will be stringing fence, Saturday November 5, 8am at Camp Black Mountain (Silver Lake). Please sign up!

 

Bucks in the Bay

  • Brad $bucks for Oregon Ducks win, and thanks to Dave Ennen for hosting a fundraiser at his home for the international committee;
  • Stephanie Sadler birthday bucks;
  • Patti Imhof for ten days in Malaysia;
  • Tonja thanks to Mike Hammes for short notice on invocation, and happy to have convinced her sister to move to Bellingham;
  • Catherine Reis-ElBara has moved to a new position at Christian Heathcare Center in Lynden, and her replacement at Highland Care Center will be Tonja's sister Terry!
  • Curt Smith for Husky win;
  • Doug Wight recent trip on cruise with wife and son, had interesting "blood draw" story;
  • Mimi missed meeting while La Paz and Palm Springs, tomorrow leaving for the CA wine country;
  • Donna Edquist missed meeting while in Las Vegas for B&G Club conference, she participated in tennis tournament this past weekend;
  • Mary Humphries' (former employer) BTC had a great fundraiser dinner last week;
  • Eddie was in Cabo last week with former classmates, also recently in North Dakota with Scott Walker;

Sergeant at Arms by Denise Bosman

Fines for Doug Wight, Donna's tennis prowess, Lynn Templeton, Patti Imhof, sharp dressers, etc.

Program 

Christine Palmerton introduced our very own Ken Oplinger of the Bellingham / Whatcom Chamber of Commerce.   This year the organization is celebrating 100 years!  There are 750 member businesses, mostly small.  They have a staff of 4.  The Chamber is a 501c6, tax-exempt, not for profit, private business.  Its main areas of service to its members:

1) Create a strong local economy;

2) Provide networking opportunities (including the Whatcom Young Professionals);

3) Promote the Community (in partnership with the Bham/Whatcom Tourism organization);

4) Advocacy issues (BC sales tax exemption, enhanced driver's license, etc.);

The board is elected by members and is responsible for policy.  The organization is funded by members and by events. 

Respectfully submitted,

Stowe Talbot