Colin Radford & Jane Kuechle
President Margie opened the meeting at 7:32 AM and introduced Jane Kuechle for the invocation, an inspirational poem from Ella Wilcox, and opted for “God Bless America” over the pledge. Collin Radford carried the microphone into the hall to introduce two visiting Rotarians, Frank Young and Kemper Freeman, and the guests of Rotarians.
Chuck Barnes
Chuck Barnes, Representing the Major Grants Committee, requested we solicit organizations to submit applications to be considered as a recipient for this year’s major grant. The BBRC will be awarding $40,000 in major grants this year. Since $25,000 is committed to the new Coal Creek YMCA, the remaining $15,000 will be awarded as one grant to create enduring and systemic change in the lives of people.
Sergeant At Arms Cash Collection
Curtis Cummings & Lorenzo Hines
Sergeant At Arms Curtis Cummings exercised his new found power by opening the ROAR. (Rat On A Rotarian) box and discovering that Lorenzo Hines was quoted and pictured in the summer new letter of the Washington State Society of Public Accountants. This accounted for $5.
Curtis Cummings & Mike Ralph
Next, all members tossed a dollar on the table to acknowledge that Mike Ralph’s wife, Melissa, was named Mercer Island’s Teacher of the Year. Congratulations Melissa!
Curtis Cummings & Steve Goldfarb
Steve Goldfarb’s picture did not appear in the Puget Sound Business Journal, but Fredda’s did, and somehow this cost Steve $50.00 in a sort of matching fines contest inspired by visiting Rotarian Frank Young.
In case you missed breakfast, it had a definite German touch, with potato pancakes, brats and sauerkraut, to promote the BBRC Oktoberfest. We were also blessed with the BBRC house band performing "We Love Beer (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah), and an inspirational line-up of leg kicking, high-stepping dancers celebrating the benefits of beer and fellowship.
So, come on down to Lawrence the Ratskellar at 224 105th Street in Bellevue, at 5:30 PM, on Saturday, September 26th. Oh, we are told that President Margie will dance!
- We Love Beer (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)
Lyrics by Andrew Face - We love beer, yeah, yeah, yeah
- We love beer, yeah, yeah, yeah
- We love beer, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
- We’ve got a frosty love,
- We dream about all day.
- It's beer we’re thinking of
- Oktoberfest, next Saturday.
- We say “We love beer”
- And DeWater has the pad.
- Yes, we love beer
- Come and join us, you’ll be glad.
- The John’s brewed up some Bier
- It’s sure to blow your mind.
- We want to see you there
- for bier, bratwursts and wine!
- Because we love beer
- And DeWater has the pad.
- Yes, We love beer
- Come and join us, you’ll be glad.
- We love beer, yeah, yeah, yeah
- We love beer, yeah, yeah, yeah
- And for a love like that
- Oktoberfest be glad.
- So come and have a brew,
- Your friends will all be there,
- Miss out and you’ll be blue,
- We’ll all think that you’re square.
- Because We love beer
- LTF Ratskeller pad!
- Yes, We love beer
- Come and join us, you’ll be glad. Ooh!
- We love beer, yeah, yeah, yeah
- We love beer, yeah, yeah, yeah
- For a love like that
- Oktoberfest
- Be Glad!
Adoption Party on October 3rd. Volunteers are needed form 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Contact Chuck Kimbrough.
It is Free! The Northwest University 75th Anniversary Kick-Off Concert at 7:00 PM, Thursday, September 24th.
“Effective Communication In the Courtroom and in Life!” R. Craig Smith, Trial Consultant
R. Craig Smith
“They won’t remember your name, they won’t remember what you look like, they won’t remember what you said, but they will remember how you made them feel.”
That statement of 27 words meets Craig Smith’s objective of the importance of the first 30 words to control the emotion of a jury, or decision makers in general, with his seven-step process of effective communications. By telling a compelling story and controlling the impressions, you can emerge a winner in life, as well as in the courtroom. Craig maintains that, “The side that is best equipped to control the impressions will walk away the winner.”
Jim Gordon
Using clear and simple techniques to communicate complex ideas will earn tremendous benefits. To get to “clear and simple,” Craig has even enlisted the help of fourth graders to distill the complexities of technology infringement suits into clear, easy-to-grasp, concepts. The choice of the best words also helps convey your message and captures the emotions of your audience. For example, a successful daytime soap actress was moved to a prime time series, only to be fired when she broke her contract by becoming pregnant with her fourth child. In a wrongful termination suit, her message to the jury was that she was a “working mom.”
R. Craig Smith & President Margie Burnett
Craig provided another example of the effective use of images with the Lucky Break vs. Sears suit, where Sears copied the design of the Lucky Break plastic wishbone for a pre-Thanksgiving promotion. The seven point match, that we learned is a forensic standard, allowed Lucky Break to prove the Sears plastic wishbone was an exact copy of theirs and not an original design.
You only have one chance to make a good first impression, so begin with the end in mind and use available technology to deliver your message.
R. Craig Smith & John Uppendahl
To learn more about Mr. Smith’s approach to communication and presentation skillsn check out his book: Championship Law – Seven Keys to Winning Performance in the Courtroom.
Craig’s message was effectively delivered after an initial delay to fuss with the laptop and the PowerPoint presentation. Introduction was provided by Jim Gordon.
Why Italian Men Pass Their Handguns Down Through The Family
Courtesy of Phil Salvatori
An old Italian Mafia Don is dying. He calls his grandson to his bedside.
"Guido, I wanna you lissina me. I wanna you to take-a my chrome plated .38 revolver so you will always remember me."
"But, grandpa, I really don't like guns. How about you leave me your Rolex watch instead?"
"You lissina me, boy. Somma day you gonna be runna da business, you gonna have a beautiful wife, lotsa money, a big-a home and maybe a couple of bambinos. Somma day you gonna come-a home and maybe finda you wife inna bed with another man. Whatta you gonna do then? Point-a to you watch and say, 'Time's Up'?"
