Soundings (2/28/12)
Posted by G. Stowe Talbot
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Flag Salute & Invocation by Lynn Templeton
Visiting Rotarians: Dean Fulton (BTC), John Stewart (banking).
Guests: Nick Caples (from Bellingham Bells), Anika (Christine's daughter), Daniel Zenk (Director of Airport)
Student of the Month: Harold Scott introduced Steve Wiley (councilor from SHS). Steve interviewed our student of the month Rebecca Littleson, who is is a 4.0 student at Squalicum. She volunteers at a kids' camp the last two summers (over 400+ hours of volunteering!), she volunteers with "Rebound" after school for at-risk kids, also she's been in the "mentoring" program helping freshmen adjust to high school.
Announcements
Mary Humphries said there will be a fundraiser dinner again this year for International Projects, $175/person, at Ciao Thyme space, Thursday June 14th. Also, Jim Johnson will be doing a program soon on child slavery and our club's efforts to combat this.
Friendship team from Germany still looking for home stays here in Bellingham! This will take place at the end of May, exact dates to be determined.
Glendine Barley says the RYLA application deadline is March 20th - online only. RYLA is a 3-day camp in April for young people age 18-25. Cost is $375, but our club pays it. To be held here in Whatcom County. Please think of a young person to nominate.
Mark Turner announcement for volunteer service project at Boy Scout Camp Black Mountain: The new date is Saturday March 10th. Camp Ranger Jeremy "Ox" Casados has asked for our assistance to install approximately 1/4 mile of wire fence along the north property line. The camp recently had a land swap with a neighbor. Tools and equipment will be provided by the camp. Volunteers should bring work gloves, lunch, and water. Dress for the weather. We need a crew of at least 6 people and expect the job will take 4-5 hours. Meet at 8 am Saturday, March 10 at the southeast corner of Sunset Square to carpool from Bellingham to Black Mountain. Sign up by sending an e-mail to Mark Turneror on the signup sheet at tomorrow's meeting. Questions? Give Mark a call at 360-671-6851.
Visiting Rotarians: Dean Fulton (BTC), John Stewart (banking).
Guests: Nick Caples (from Bellingham Bells), Anika (Christine's daughter), Daniel Zenk (Director of Airport)
Student of the Month: Harold Scott introduced Steve Wiley (councilor from SHS). Steve interviewed our student of the month Rebecca Littleson, who is is a 4.0 student at Squalicum. She volunteers at a kids' camp the last two summers (over 400+ hours of volunteering!), she volunteers with "Rebound" after school for at-risk kids, also she's been in the "mentoring" program helping freshmen adjust to high school.
Announcements
Mary Humphries said there will be a fundraiser dinner again this year for International Projects, $175/person, at Ciao Thyme space, Thursday June 14th. Also, Jim Johnson will be doing a program soon on child slavery and our club's efforts to combat this.
Friendship team from Germany still looking for home stays here in Bellingham! This will take place at the end of May, exact dates to be determined.
Glendine Barley says the RYLA application deadline is March 20th - online only. RYLA is a 3-day camp in April for young people age 18-25. Cost is $375, but our club pays it. To be held here in Whatcom County. Please think of a young person to nominate.
Mark Turner announcement for volunteer service project at Boy Scout Camp Black Mountain: The new date is Saturday March 10th. Camp Ranger Jeremy "Ox" Casados has asked for our assistance to install approximately 1/4 mile of wire fence along the north property line. The camp recently had a land swap with a neighbor. Tools and equipment will be provided by the camp. Volunteers should bring work gloves, lunch, and water. Dress for the weather. We need a crew of at least 6 people and expect the job will take 4-5 hours. Meet at 8 am Saturday, March 10 at the southeast corner of Sunset Square to carpool from Bellingham to Black Mountain. Sign up by sending an e-mail to Mark Turner
Bucks in the Bay
Charlie Sheldon, Director of the Port of Bellingham. Charlie spent early career fishing on East Coast, then working at ports at New York, Seattle and now Bellingham.
Charlie covered the airport's history: In the 90's very few flights, but since then the growth has been phenomenal. 480,000 "enplanements" last year (a 25% increase every year). The port recently repaved the runway, airport was closed over 30 days. The airport accommodates commercial flights, private fleet and government planes/helicopters. Phase 1 of the terminal was recently completed, much needed expansion and improvements, includes new restaurant (Scotty Browns), more parking, and storm water improvements. Phase 2 will be $16M expansion starting soon, more expansion, new baggage carousels, new bigger ticketing counters, ready in 2013. Bids have just opened for that Phase 2 construction contract.
The future: Frontier airlines to Denver, interest by other airlines. Local community is a big economic engine for the county. There have been and will be impacts (traffic / noise). Many Canadians use the airport, using Nexus pass, going to Las Vegas and Hawaii in particular. Terry Brown (who's that?) of Zervas did much of the architectural design work. Expanding the security process to 4 lines. The pre-bookings for the Denver (Frontier Air) flights have been very strong. It is a seasonal experiment, but Frontier is optimistic it will continue.
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot
- John Templeton update on real estate market, market is hot!
- Lynn Templeton said Monday club is financing the remodel of the Bellingham Club's kitchen, thanks also to Terry Brown for his pro-bono arch work!
- Frank Chmelik son Jack rcvd ROTC army scholoraship to pay for University of Montana!
- Eddie and Rhonda and kids went to Hawaii for anniversary, loves the new airport!
- Tonja's show is up and running Bellingham Theater Guild;
- Tim McEvoy $100 for foundation for birthday, daughter awarded externship for WSU vet school;
- Lance said the local semi-pro soccer team won district meet, next week competing at nationals!
- Steve Spitzer went to Kentucky to see father in law, son turned 30 as a help ski operator
- Scot Swanson member of that winning soccer team;
- Scotty foundation $, 18th wedding anniversary trip to Las Vegas;
- Dick Stark said a lot of winning basketball teams to State meet;
- Bob Tull recommends Ciao Thyme dinner;
- Brent Walker went to Austin TX last week, loves that town!
- Patti Imhof $ for missed meetings, Palm Springs and other places, recent lunch with our two lady senators, soon going to Bahamas;
- Stan sucked up to Patti Imhof, poked Eddie Hansen, recently went to Los Angeles, rode on a train;
- Chuck Latrel $ for son.
Charlie Sheldon, Director of the Port of Bellingham. Charlie spent early career fishing on East Coast, then working at ports at New York, Seattle and now Bellingham.
Charlie covered the airport's history: In the 90's very few flights, but since then the growth has been phenomenal. 480,000 "enplanements" last year (a 25% increase every year). The port recently repaved the runway, airport was closed over 30 days. The airport accommodates commercial flights, private fleet and government planes/helicopters. Phase 1 of the terminal was recently completed, much needed expansion and improvements, includes new restaurant (Scotty Browns), more parking, and storm water improvements. Phase 2 will be $16M expansion starting soon, more expansion, new baggage carousels, new bigger ticketing counters, ready in 2013. Bids have just opened for that Phase 2 construction contract.
The future: Frontier airlines to Denver, interest by other airlines. Local community is a big economic engine for the county. There have been and will be impacts (traffic / noise). Many Canadians use the airport, using Nexus pass, going to Las Vegas and Hawaii in particular. Terry Brown (who's that?) of Zervas did much of the architectural design work. Expanding the security process to 4 lines. The pre-bookings for the Denver (Frontier Air) flights have been very strong. It is a seasonal experiment, but Frontier is optimistic it will continue.
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot