Northwind 4/17/08

Posted by Winton Smith 
 

Whatcom CountyNorth Rotary

Northwind

April 17, 2008

 

MEETING TO ORDER:  President Greg called the meeting to order at 12:35 and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Gary Tomsic gave the invocation asking safe travels for Rotarians not in attendance.

 

VISITING ROTARIANS:     Bill Kirby from the Carson City Rotary Club and George Tsakumis from Vancouver.

 

GUESTS:  Ray George brought his daughter Cassandra.

 

RETURNING ROTARIANS:  None today.

 

BIRTHDAYS:  None this week but lets wish Pope Benedict XVI a happy birthday.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:   

1.         The District Assembly was Saturday April 12th.  Two from our club attended, Greg Thulin and Marlene Sexton.

2.         Remember the District Conference is April 15-18 in Everett.  Call Greg for registration information.

3.         RYLA is coming up June 12th through 15th at a ranch in B.C.  Great networking and learning opportunity for up and comers. 

4.         Bill Grace had roster updates.  He pointed out that all the new members had photos of their spouses.  Some of the more senior members have yet to supply a photo.

5.         Brian Finnegan reminded us that the club auction is Friday, May 9th and that April 24th is the deadline for getting in auction items.  All club members are encouraged to attend, bring guests and spend money.  Thanks to Ray George for getting in some great auction items early.  A summary sheet was passed around.  Tickets for dinner are $50.  We need your meal choice.  Dress in your teen years.  6:30 start.

6.         Dick Donahue plugged the upcoming Bay2Bay project and needs help in marketing and sponsorships.  Dick Nolan volunteered for sponsorships and Gary Tomsic volunteered for marketing.  There will be a committee meeting next Thursday at 11:00.  Bob Bowman and Randy Carr will also help.  Camp management for Silver Lake Scout Camp was needed and I think that Laurie Lloyd stepped up for that.  The ride is scheduled for August 23rd and 24th.  Sponsorships for $500 were promised from Adoline Brown and Max Legg.  Sponsorships for $1,000 were promised from Jack Curnow and Jake Smith.

 

HAPPY BUCKS:  Chad Chambers collected.  Rick Staeb was $5 happy for his daughter being selected as a RYLA counselor.  Bill Grace was $5 happy for a new riding lawn mower, an upcoming trip to Palm Springs and an interesting story about acquiring someone's keys at a Haggen store.  Ken Richardson is happy that he doesn't have to deal with a new ferry boat.  Randy Carr was happy about his upgraded boat.  Rich Jacobson was happy for golf at Indio and running into Doug Thomas.  Brian Finnegan was $10 happy for Randy's new boat.  Marlene Sexton was happy about a mother of the bride book (must be a girl thing).  Jack Curnow is happy that his daughter is now a professor at WSU.  Tim Carpenter was $1 happy.  Tim Villhauer was happy for a weekend function (or was it furniture).  Ray George was $30 happy for 30 years of marriage.  Scott Wallace was happy for Bay2Bay and Chad Chambers help.  Scott Piper was happy for the Huskies. 

 

FINEMASTER:   Max Legg raised some money with some quizzes.  The Banners were a lot of work by Stan and Max made the most of this hard work.  There were Banners from Lichtenstein to Russia.  CPA's got no fines because of professional courtesy.  Dave Engels, however did not receive the same courtesy because he did not know how often to change oil.  Randy Carr paid for not knowing the next Democratic Primary.  The top ten reasons that Mitt Romney dropped out.  Tim Carpenter paid.  Rick Staeb paid for insensitive comments about accountants.  Brian Finnegan paid a fine for our speaker's text message.  Maureen Sexton and Tim Villhauer paid for articles in the Business Journal.

 

BANNERS:    Great job Stan!  Some of your best work.

 

PROGRAM:   Brian Finnegan introduced John Arrigoni, Senior Vice President of BarkleyVillage.  John is married to Sue and is a past bicycler in the Ski to Sea.  The Talbot family owns the shopping district.  Most of the land is leased but a couple of pieces have been sold.  Barkley is 250 acres bought in the 1940's by Arch Talbot who came to Bellingham to build Minesweepers.  The property was first thought to be for cold storage.  Then the urban village concept came and the rest is history.  Still 200 acres to develop.  Largest parcel in Bellingham.  Many new buildings, businesses and lots more to come.  It's exciting to see so much happening when others talk economic doom and gloom. 

 

DRAWING:   No winner again.

 

Editor this week:  Winton Smith