Soundings (3/8/11)

Bucks in the Bay

• Bill Gorman – For the Club sponsoring Irish Group Study Exchange (that he wasn't aware of).
• Curtis Smith – Marijuana problem among Huskies and Cougars.
• Lynn Templeton – Jogging and seeing John Templeton and Curt Smith. Sad bucks for passing of a friend.
• Leena Kirschman – Busy travel week to Seattle for conference, Yakima to watch Squalicum while having a booth at the home show.
• Lesa Boxx – Missed meetings. Trip to Chicago. Twisted ankle. Has a birthday.
• Scot Swanson – Good soccer weekend.
• Tim Krell – Good skiing.
• Mimi Ferlin - Happy bucks for husband being nominated for business person of the year.
• Phil Hageman – Booth at home show.
• Terry Brown – Wife is teacher of the year at Bellingham HS.
• Mary Humphries – Grandparent again but with a granddaughter this time.
• Dick Stark – Yakima state b-ball tourney.
• Patti Imhof – Hospital recognition/awards – healing through the arts, 20% below state average in price, low length of stay, top 100 hospital in nation, chefs won tasting award for catering etc.
• Mike Hammes – Missed meetings. Hospice house has 100th patient.

Sergeant at Arms by Christine Palmerton.  Fines for:

• Whoever had booth at the Home Show.
• Stan for blurting things out.
• Frank Chmelik for his haircut.
• Tony Freeland for his tie.
• Curtis Smith for supporting legalization of grass.
• Dan Pike for his feelings on upcoming race.
• Donna Edquist for being the coach of a senior girls b-ball team.
• Husky and Cougar fans who play each other in the Pac 10 tourney (by Bill Geyer).
• Whoever doesn't have their Rotary pin.

Program: by Mike Hammes
Overview and pictures/video of Bucks for Banos project in Copan Honduras:

• Teacher's there contributed $1,000 into the project.
• Upgraded sinks which were not part of the original project.
• Initially planned for 9 stalls each for boy and girls. Redesign to 10 stalls for boys including urinals and 20 stalls for girls. Separate facility for teachers as well.
• Hired contractor for the "heavy lifting" of project.
• Mostly tiled.
• Hygiene and cleanliness were the priority.
• School is called Juan Ramon Cueva school. 1000 kids attend school – 1st through 6th grade.
• Pictures/video of one of the families there and their living conditions.
• Visited the Copan Rotary.
• Project was a success and had a ribbon cutting ceremony.
• A plaque is displayed honoring our club, Whatcom North and Sedro Woolley club.
• Had some good food and time for some recreation. Visiting a nice bird park. Play area.
• The bathrooms will also help kids and specifically girls remain in school and hopefully they will be able to give back one day to their community or another community as well.

Respectfully submitted,
Henry Lee