Northwind May 14, 2009

Posted by Peter Ruese

Whatcom North Rotary

Northwind

May 14, 2009

MEETING TO ORDER: President Tim Villhauer called the meeting to order at 12:30 and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Winton Smith gave the invocation.

VISITING ROTARIANS: George Tsakumis, Vancouver Club, Jeanne McGee, Melaque Mexico Club, Mauri Ingram of the Bellingham Club.

GUESTS: Marge wife of Scott Wallace.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: None

RETURNING ROTARIANS: None

ANNOUNCMENTS:

Club Member Roger Lehnert passed away on the 14^th and a Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday the 17^th in the multi-purpose room of CascadiaElementary School at 6175 Church Road in Ferndale. It will run between 1:30 and 3:30.

Brian Finnegan announced the Auction was a great success, with a gross of $34,000 the highest ever, with a net to be around $23,000 to 25,000. Tim and the Club thanked Brian, Noah, and Jody for all their hard work.

Club Picnic ! June 13^th at Hovander Park 12 noon till whenever. The club will provide the hot dogs and hamburgers; members should bring deserts, salads or sides. This will be a family event, so bring the entire family. Tim has signed up for an alcohol permit so bring your own beer and wine if you want to.

Sharon Robinson announced we have nominated Tyler Randall son of Vic Randall for a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.

Bill Grace announced that roster updates were available, pick one up !

He also mentioned that current pictures are needed for next year's roster.

HAPPY BUCKS: The following people were happy:

Tim was happy about the Auction and carried the mike around.

Julie was $20 Happy for having the idea of having a Raffle at the Auction.

Maybe it was because she was the winner !

Scott W. - Was happy to have Marge at the meeting today.

Addie B. - Was happy to have a new grand-daughter - and is the most beautiful baby ever !

Greg T. - For the Auction and Brian's hard work.

Jack C. - Wanted to know why Scott was happy to have Marge at the meeting ?

What had He done wrong ? Marge countered with "Scott had NEVER done anything wrong".

Brian F. - For the Auction and his hard working assistants. Unhappy for Roger's passing. And really happy for his upcoming trip to Las Vegas.

Paul C. - Was happy to be back and for all the new things he learned.

Ken R. - $10-For the Auction, Paul being back, and Unhappy for Roger's passing.

George T. - For Paul being back, and Unhappy for Roger's passing.

Tyler C. - Happy to have Paul back to help take care of donation requests.

FINEMASTER: Max Legg

Max fined Scott W. for not doing anything wrong !

Brian F. and Ray G. for very intense texting to get Olympic Tickets.

Paul C. and Tyler C. for wearing ties and being dressed alike.

Ken R. - For passing the cookie tray around.

Rome S. and Jake S. for teaching an up-coming Junior Achievement Class.

Jim B. - For the Mariner's poor performance lately.

Max fined fellow accountant Jack C. for not having all his tax paper work finished.

Addie B. - For not being fined in awhile and the new granddaughter.

Then Randy C. asked why he was not being fined since he was supposed to be fine-master ? Max explained and fined Randy $5 which Randy said Brian F. would also pay.

Banners: All the banners had American Flags in honor of Armed Forces Day.

PROGRAM: Julie J. Introduced Mauri Ingram President and CEO of the Whatcom Community Foundation. Mauri's bio had a long list of significant accomplishments in the community.

Mauri's program was on the Whatcom Community Foundation. There are over 700 community foundations in to United States. Whatcom's was founded in 1996. It has granted 5.3 million to 329 organizations over the years. There are 830 non-profits in WhatcomCounty. It now manages $8.5 million in over 100 funds. This year they granted $55,000 to 14 organizations.

The program was very informative, including a video. Many questions were asked and answered.

DRAWING: Dan B. had the winning ticket. The card drawn was the 7 of diamonds.

Editor this week: Pete Ruese