Soundings (5/1/12)
Posted by G. Stowe Talbot
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Flag Salute by Debbie Kiene
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: Shawn Connor (RYLA participant last week)
Announcements
Bill Geyer and his membership committee will be reviewing four new applications.
Glen Groenig first told an Irish joke, then he reminded everyone that next Tuesday (May 8th) will be our annual golf gathering at Lake Padden Golf Club. Lunch will be at noon, golf (optional) begins at 1pm. It will function as our lunch meeting, so DO NOT COME TO NORTHWOOD HALL NEXT WEEK!
Our Squalicum Interact club will again be donating 100 Mothers' Day baskets for Lydia's Place. Please bring small toiletries or cash next week (Mothers Day is May 13).
Mary said the International Committee will again be holding its annual fundraiser dinner on Thursday June 14th @ the Ciao Thyme space, tickets $175/ea.
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: Shawn Connor (RYLA participant last week)
Announcements
Bill Geyer and his membership committee will be reviewing four new applications.
Glen Groenig first told an Irish joke, then he reminded everyone that next Tuesday (May 8th) will be our annual golf gathering at Lake Padden Golf Club. Lunch will be at noon, golf (optional) begins at 1pm. It will function as our lunch meeting, so DO NOT COME TO NORTHWOOD HALL NEXT WEEK!
Our Squalicum Interact club will again be donating 100 Mothers' Day baskets for Lydia's Place. Please bring small toiletries or cash next week (Mothers Day is May 13).
Mary said the International Committee will again be holding its annual fundraiser dinner on Thursday June 14th @ the Ciao Thyme space, tickets $175/ea.
Bucks in the Bay
Fines for Patti, hockey fans, soccer fans, Stowe (for his wife being such a good photographer), Dean (just because), Eddie, and everyone who missed Denise!
Program
Jim Johnson talked about child slavery, and our club's role in helping eradicate this scourge. Jim was introduced to the subject at a Rotary conference in Birmingham, England in 2009. There are 2 to 3 times the number of slaves today as in the 1800s. 50 to 60% of slaves are children. There are 12 to 27 million slaves in the world. Slavery is a $32 billion a year business in 161 countries. Slave made goods are sold in the United States. Slaves have no freedom, nutrition, hygiene, and education. India allows anti-slave efforts. Help is through schools and missions. Most slaves are orphans. Children are sold to pay parent’s debts. Our Club donated $2500 to a Thailand project.
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot
- Brad Cornwell told about his trip with daughter almost getting stranded in the Redwood forest;
- Bob Moles $100 for the Foundation in memory of CB, and thanks to Jim Johnson who will be attending RI Convention in Thailand;
- Debbie Kiene been attending classes at WCC, also taking care of grandkids for a week, also new job offered to work at Sterling Bank in Fairhaven;
- Steve Spitzer was in Korea, lost and recovered his Kindle! He also said the Boys & Girls club auction was successful;
- Lance Calloway $ for Squalicum Interact kids, 3pm Sunday season-opener for his soccer team;
- Eddie was in Palm Springs for Coachella concert, and he is having an office open house this weekend (celebrating 17 years in business!);
- Mimi says the B&G Club auction was great, she was also in Palm Springs, great meeting recently with Mayor Lindville;
- Tim Krell was in Nebraska and Iowa, and had a funny joke;
- Patti Imhof has been all over the place and had lots of news!
- Steve Kimberly said Brooks Mnfg donated the wood for NWYS back deck, they still need an electrician, also Steve's daughter got into UW masters program (speech pathology?);
- Tonja news about her family;
- Stephanie is organizing the interviews for Squalicum scholarships;
- Stan $ for Mothers' Day baskets;
- Ken Oplinger was in Maine talking at the University there, and successful B&G Club auction;
- John Templeton has jewelry making hobby, it is sold at Christine's store;
- Denise's new job going great (in Blaine), planning daughter's wedding at home - the barn is getting major upgrades;
Fines for Patti, hockey fans, soccer fans, Stowe (for his wife being such a good photographer), Dean (just because), Eddie, and everyone who missed Denise!
Program
Jim Johnson talked about child slavery, and our club's role in helping eradicate this scourge. Jim was introduced to the subject at a Rotary conference in Birmingham, England in 2009. There are 2 to 3 times the number of slaves today as in the 1800s. 50 to 60% of slaves are children. There are 12 to 27 million slaves in the world. Slavery is a $32 billion a year business in 161 countries. Slave made goods are sold in the United States. Slaves have no freedom, nutrition, hygiene, and education. India allows anti-slave efforts. Help is through schools and missions. Most slaves are orphans. Children are sold to pay parent’s debts. Our Club donated $2500 to a Thailand project.
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot