Soundings (1/22/13)

Posted by G. Stowe Talbot 
on Jan 22, 2013
 
 

Flag Salute & Invocation by Steve Kimberley

Visiting Rotarians: None

Guests: None

Announcements:  

  • Steve Brummel says this Thursday Jan 24th is our next fellowship basketball game at WWU, 6pm reception, 7pm tip off (Vikings are ranked second in the nation!);
  • Student of the Month:  Harold Scott introduced Mike and Judy Yeend, parents of our SOM, Josh Yeend.  Aramis Johnson, Squalicum student councilor, thanked our club for the support.  Aramis says Josh is a great young man.  Josh came forward and talked about his volunteer experiences, student government, helps out with incoming freshmen, Hope House Xmas gift drive, volunteered several years at SARDIS Raptor Center to help rehabilitate injured birds of prey (they offer tours on Saturdays 11-4pm!) - he starting out doing the grunt work, but now is doing other interesting things like glove work, feeding, etc. 
 

Bucks in the Bay

  • Rod Bring $100, working hard, celebrated some family birthdays, saw and enjoyed Broadway production of Book of Mormon in Seattle;
  • Steve Spitzer vacation bucks for wonderful trip to Belize, saw Mayan ruins in Tikal;
  • Barry Kramer proud daughter got job at Archer Halliday accountants;
  • John Barry sorry that he is going to leave the club - got overcommitted!
  • Steve Kimberly had visit by grandson, recommends a book by Parker Palmer called Healing the Heart of Democracy;
  • Mimi Ferlin was in La Paz, cool weather, now going to desert for a few weeks, thanked Mimi for running for office, plug for St. Paul's Academy Salute Auction this Saturday night!

Sergeant at Arms by Bryant Engebretson
Exemption for Tim McEvoy, fines for people who have slipped on ice, Super Bowl parties, Stowe Talbot and Mike Werner for the improving real estate market, Steve Spitzer's long vacation, new member talks, Anna's fundraising efforts, Stowe (again), Chuck Walter's limp, John Barry, Rod Bring, Top Ten Reasons you are under ObamaCare.

New member talks:

Lisa Schork has been with our club for three years.  She works at LTC Capstone - Long Term Care Insurance. She advises on aging in place as an advocate for her clients.  Her extended family is in Florida, goes to Ft. Lauderdale often.  She has the pleasure of working our of her house overlooking her garden.  She enjoys volunteering with the Mount Baker Theatre.  Also enjoying visiting elderly through a volunteer organization.  Also enjoys Rotary!  She tries to go out for a walk every day.

Skip Sailor appreciated joining the club last year.  He was born in Illinois, small town, great place to grow up. Dad was a Rotarian, so Skip occasionally attended the meetings as a teenager.  He attended University of Illinois with engineering degree.  Then he worked in aerospace industry in CA during the 60's (rocket launchers, satellites). In late 60's he went back to biz school at USC.  Worked at Aurthur Andersen in LA.  Then he and his wife moved up to Pacific NW, teaching at WWU.  He was part of the team that established the business school (about 1975) at WWU.  He has enjoyed participating in local volunteer organizations in the area.

Paul Twedt born in Tacoma in '69, grew up in West Seattle, attended Shoreline CC, goalie on the soccer team, transferred to WSU, married college sweetheart Kim.  Three kids, 16, 14, 10 and 8 years old.  Carreer right after college at Northwestern Mutual in Seattle, then moved his practice to Bellingham in 2002.  Loves sports, golf, snowboarding, indoor soccer, coaching his kids occasionally. Serves on school board for B'ham Christian School, and recently the Hospice board.  He enjoys working with people who are growing businesses.  His personal mission statement:  "Live life, love lives, leave legacies".

Brent Walker wins the raffle!

Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot