Passages … Grandpa Banks Former BBRC member Tony Banks and his wife, Marcia, became grandparents in November when Lucas Robert Banks joined the family (Lucas tipped the scales at 9 lbs., 3 oz.) and again on January 19 when son Richard’s wife, Vanessa, gave birth to Ava Christine Banks at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. Ava weighed in at 7 lbs., 3 oz. Tony said, “Grandma and Grandpa Banks now have a double reason to come from Leavenworth to visit the Westside.” He promises a visit to the BBRC on the next trip, and we assume the Sergeant At Arms will welcome Tony with a 16 lb., 6 oz. hug!!

Friday Potpourri

Ken Perine Steve Goldfarb

After a welcome by President Kim Shrader and the day beginning to dawn, he introduced Pastor Ken Perine, who told a delightful story, followed by the Invocation. Steve Goldfarb greeted five visiting Rotarians and a roomful of guests of Rotarians. A busy morning! Visiting Rotarians were Bob Wiley and Valoree Dowell, Seattle #4; Jim Tillman, University; Andy Symons, Bellevue Overlake; and Terry Posner, Bellevue.

David Miller is still sporting his Red Badge because he hasn’t given his classification talk. That was the main topic of conversation at the Press Table.

Poll Stansell gets her blue badge from President Kim Shrader. Sergeant At Arms To Be Mary Bell

Polly Stansell showed David how, by picking up her Blue badge, a sign that she HAS given her classification talk, amongst a whole host of important challenges.

Mary Bell, Sergeant At Arms-to-be in 2003, was greeted with loud applause and a warm welcome in contrast to previous holders of the office. Martinka was away on Friday and will want to take some lessons from Mary on the public relations aspects of the SAA. In John’s absence, Mary quizzed the audience about their participation at a carrot-packing party at Rotary First Harvest. Several members attended. The vast amount of members didn’t – $63 was raised by putting “a dollar on the table.” Mary was off to a fast start.

Past Presidents of the BBRC met to give advice and consent to President Kim Shrader on Tuesday morning, February 4. This meeting has become a tradition for current presidents testing the Past Presidential waters. Pictured (L-R) (Front row) Bob Moloney, Kim Shrader and Dick Brown; 2nd Level, Don Chandler and Howard Johnson; and back row, Chuck Barnes, Sharon Edberg, John DeWater, Bob McKorkle and Steve Goldfarb (with the digital camera). Shrader survived his ordeal.