Soundings (3/22/11)

Posted by Stowe Talbot 
 
 

Flag Salute & Invocation: Ken Oplinger

Visiting Rotarians: Bernadette Halliday, Peter Rasko (Burlington)

Guests: Rylie Ellison, Tim Garing, Dick Irwin and David Cross

Rotary trivia: There are 76 Rotary clubs in Ireland, 36 of which are in Northern Ireland, and 2 in Londondairy (where our GSA delegation is from).

Candidates for membership:
1) Jody Bierman of Bierman Design, sponsored by Lesa Boxx
2) Debbie Kiene, VP of Washington Federal bank, sponsored by Bob Becker
Comments can be sent to Bill Gorman or Bill Geyer

Bill Gorman reported that we are hosting a 5-member Group Study Exchange (GSA) group from Northern Ireland April 13-17 ( 4 nights). We still need 3 homesteads for them, please let Bill know if you can help. We are putting together a good program for them here.

Lesa Boxx: The International Committee Fundraising Dinner will take place 6pm on Friday May 20th at the Ciao Thyme catering space (207 Unity Street) and will feature the culinary work of Chef Mateo Gillis (of Ciao Thyme) and Chef Josh Silverman (of Nimbus Restaurant). Cost is $175.00 per person, and there are only a few tickets left. Email: mhumphries@btc.ctc.edu.

Lesa Boxx: Just a reminder that we have a few seats left for the dinner at SilverReef Steakhouse (to thank them for their participation at G&G) on Thursday, 3/24 at 6pm, please let me know by tomorrow morning if you would like to join us! It will be a great time...!!

Bill Gorman presented Anna the final check ($33K) of our Rotary commitment to the new Hospice House project.

Student of the Month: Scotty introduced Caitlin Donahue, and her mom & dad, Amy & Mike Donahue. Caitlin is a senior at Squalicum HS who has worked over 250 hours of volunteer time for Bellingham Parks and Rec. Scotty presented her with a $100 check. Congratulations, Caitlin!

 
Bucks in the Bay
  • Bill Gorman thanks for organizers and participants of last week's Fireside;
  • Patti Imhof $65 for her 29th birthday, and husband Frank winning a big handball tournament!
  • Scott Walker $100 to Foundation for missed meetings, 14th wedding anniversary, and a birthday on St. Paddy's Day!
  • Stephanie delivered 75 books that our club purchased for Alderwood Elementary School;
  • Lance's two-year-old has chickenpox!
  • Mark Turner been in Oregon and CA working on his new photography book;
  • Eddie glad that spring is here, had a great time on the boat this weekend went to the recently renovated Rosario Resort, which was hopping;
  • Tim Krell missed meetings, skiing at Baker, sons piano lessons, and was inspired by the Honduras slide show couple weeks ago.
  • Mark Bergsma recently had dinner with Carole Beecher, enjoyed the Fireside, and won some money last weekend at a fishing derby!
  • Tim McEvoy said his sone proposed to his girlfriend on the 50-yard line at Husky Stadium!
  • Riley Ellison is selling advertising space in her school year book, $60-$125 depending on size;
  • Mike Hammes had some follow up comments from his recent Honduras trip;
  • Curt Smith;
  • Sue Sharp $100 for birthday, keep our eyes on the talented WWU golf teams this year, and husband Phil recently shot a 68 at a tournament in Palm Springs!
  • Bob Tull $104 for birthday and anniversary;
  • Art Runestrand's granddaughter graduating from Arizona State;

Sergeant at Arms by Pete Rittmueller
Fines for Patti, Chris White, Curt Smith (who "coug'ed it") and the club.

Program
Dennis introduced Dick Irwin and David Cross from Burlington, who told us about their upcoming project called "Remembering 9/11 - a Ceremony of Remembrance".  The event will be seven musical performances during September 9, 10 and 11, at McIntyre Hall at Skagit Valley Community College. They hope to raise at least $129K of which $70K will go to scholarships and the remainder to projects that work towards a goal of "peace and conflict resolution".

  • Rick Vale, a well know musician and composer, agreed to compose an original musical score for the event called "September Requiem", and also to come and play piano at the event;
  • A 60-piece orchestra will play, along with a 100-voice choir;
  • A bag-pipe band will perform;
  • Jennifer Bowman donated three original paintings for the event;
  • A military "color guard" will perform;
  • Navel Air Station at Whidbey will send jets for a fly-over during the event;
  • There will be a 21-gun salute;
  • There will be participation from the local fire and police forces;
  • The Rotary International President, Ray Klinginsmith, will attend and speak at the event;
  • Public Broadcasting Sysytem (PBS) may come and broadcast the event live;

What do we need? Please spread the word, post posters, advertise the event in your company newsletters, ask for volunteers, and look for grants and funding.

Dave Cross sand some of the original score by Rick Vale.

The Website is www.remembering911.com;

Incoming President Anna Williams pledged $911 from our club.

Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot