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Vol. 18, No. 8, August 22, 2005 IN THIS ISSUE:
the friday program:
Coach Ernst was introduced by Alan Forney, who said that the crew team members referred to him as “Ernie” during his days on the team. Alan, by the way, is no stranger to the crew program — he was on the UW rowing team during his college days, and in 1984, he won a silver medal in the Olympics in Los Angeles. Coach Ernst expressed that this is an exciting time for the entire athletic department, and especially the rowing team. He expressed his confidence in the new athletic department director and his assistant. Also, he told us of the excitement level over the new UW boathouse. This is Coach Ernst’s 32nd year of coaching. He is only the second UW crew coach ever to not have rowed at the UW before coaching there. His coaching career is nothing less than a continuous series of outstanding achievements, ranging from national championships to coaching successful Olympic teams. READ MORE
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Chip Erickson and Sayoko Kuwahara announced the plan for a BBRC hike that is co-sponsored by the Preserve Planet Earth Committee and the Fellowship Committee. Chip pointed out that Preserve Planet Earth outings have always been about work. This outing will be planned to enjoy the environment rather than to improve it. Sign up now to meet Chip and the group at a trailhead on Cougar Mountain on the morning of September 4th.
Also, last year, we exceeded the RI goal by contributing an average of $339 per member. Over the BBRC’s short history, the club has raised over $336,000 for the Rotary Foundation. Don, Don, and Dick are available to take your checks again this year, or you can sign up to have your donation automatically included in your quarterly BBRC bill. Remember: Every Rotarian, Every Year. Peter Powell and Tom Helbling provided an update on raffles sales. Remember to turn in your tickets early and often — the committee is set up now to begin taking your money. Also, as a reminder, you may sign up online four weeks in advance, or if there are still slots available, you may sign up at our meeting each Friday for openings that weekend. Peter pointed out that there is a printer-friendly flyer (PDF file) available on the website that you can print out to advertise sales in your letter campaign. (Note from your stand-in editor: I’ve discovered it also works great in an email campaign as an attachment!) If you don’t have a color printer, let Peter know and he will help you get copies. Foundation Presents Grant to Residence East
Peggy provided us two examples of the people we serve with such a grant. The first is “Alice,” who is 56 years old and has infantile autism. Because of the assistance of the Residence East program, she is able to contribute to the community by helping at a pet shelter. In the group home environment, she contributes to her own self-sufficiency by cooking her own meals. “Trixy” is also a recipient of Residence East care. Trixy is 24 and has fetal alcohol syndrome. She is currently taking arts and crafts classes, and soon she will be seeking employment on the Eastside. Kudos to Jane and her entire committee for conducting their screening and awards so early in the fiscal year. The presentation to Residence East is just one more reminder of how much of an impact the BBRC has in the community and how each of us contributes to that impact with each raffle ticket we sell. New Member Proposed: StephAn L. Szirmai The BBRC Board of Directors has unanimously passed forward the application for membership of Stephan L. Szirmai to become the club’s newest member. Steve has closed out a career with Boullioun Aviation Services, a company for which he served as treasurer since 2002. His occupation has had him dealing with banking and finance areas, and his classification is proposed to be “Business Consultant.” Steve is sponsored by Brian Evison and co-sponsored by Rich Hammond. He and his wife Rena live in Kirkland with their three children: Christina, 18; Nicholas, 17; and Joseph, 14. Steve enjoys bicycling, chess and cars and has a membership in the YMCA. He has attended numerous BBRC meetings in his run-up to membership. Comments or questions regarding this application may be directed to Tom Smith, Club Service II Director (Ph 425-451-8036). Deadline for replies is 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2005.
Greeter Don Chandler introduced University Club member and past president, and past district governor, Rosemary Aragon. Rosemary quickly pointed out that she is also a part-time member of “Doooooval.” Guests included Nicholas, the grandson of Margie Burnett; Steve Szirmai, whose membership has been approved by the board and is undergoing the two week publication period; and Bellevue High basketball coach Bill Kelly.
Sergeant At Arms Chris Ballard stood up to fine his marks, only to discover that somebody had hidden his material. However, he recovered by nailing new member Steve Bender for $12 for being in a published photo with Rotarian Phil Smart, Sr., with no pin (Phil was smartly wearing his pin). I guess hiding his material isn’t going to slow him down much. John Mix was once again AWOL from his duties, and we hope he returns soon. In a typical comedy of errors, Tom Smith, returning from vacation, forgot that he was supposed to take notes next week, so he brought his laptop THIS week. Jenny Andrews, who was supposed to take notes THIS week, forgot her laptop. So, in an incredible display of karma, the errors canceled each other and everything worked out in the end. Living right does pay off! (Hans Giner relates a story about celebrating summer in Sweden when his old Rotary Clubs elect to hold their meetings on an island familiar to the Giner family.) For the last 30 years my family and I have spent the summers on a tiny island, Harstena, in the Baltic Sea, where we are privileged to have a summer home. The island, located some eight nautical miles off the Swedish east coast, is very sparsely populated, less than five people year round. However, it’s a very popular destination in the summers for sailors and yachters. To accommodate its members, the two Rotary Clubs of Soderkoping (used to be the capital of Sweden during a very brief spell in the 1200s) decided to hold their weekly meetings on the island just for a few weeks. After a seafood luncheon in the attic of one of the many boat houses, we moved to a nearby dock for the program and a cup of coffee. I hope these pictures tell you the rest. the friday program:
Coach Ernst was introduced by Alan Forney, who said that the crew team members referred to him as “Ernie” during his days on the team. Alan, by the way, is no stranger to the crew program — he was on the UW rowing team during his college days, and in 1984, he won a silver medal in the Olympics in Los Angeles. Coach Ernst expressed that this is an exciting time for the entire athletic department, and especially the rowing team. He expressed his confidence in the new athletic department director and his assistant. Also, he told us of the excitement level over the new UW boathouse. This is Coach Ernst’s 32nd year of coaching. He is only the second UW crew coach ever to not have rowed at the UW before coaching there. His coaching career is nothing less than a continuous series of outstanding achievements, ranging from national championships to coaching successful Olympic teams. Coach Ernst reflected on the UW team’s stature: “We have all the tools to be successful and, therefore, there is an expectation.” Bob Ernst clearly delivers on that expectation, year after year.
For those of us unfamiliar to crew, the description of the shells was fascinating. They are 60 feet long and only 20 inches wide. Because of the high-tech carbon fiber and other materials, the boats are light — only 200 pounds as compared to the old wooden shells that weighed approximately 300 pounds. At mid-point in the program, Coach Ernst paused in his delivery to show a video of the 2004 Olympics, where a UW crew team member was in the shell competing for gold. “Ernie” narrated the race as the American team pulled out front early on, and then maintained a decisive lead throughout the entire race. The excitement in our crowd was amazing — we were watching a clip that was over a year old, yet the electricity and magic of watching “our” team cross the finish line for the gold elicited cheers of pride and applause. You can’t help but get goose bumps watching a performance like that!
In closing, the coach noted the benefits of character-building that the crew experience offers. He pointed out that former team members like Alan form life-long bonds with their teammates, and that they remain close “family” through all the decades. In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods. On a Sears hairdryer "Do not use while sleeping."
On a bag of Fritos "You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside."
On a bar of Dial soap "Directions: Use like regular soap."
On some Swanson frozen dinners "Serving suggestion: Defrost."
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom) "Do not turn upside down."
On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding "Product will be hot after heating."
On packaging for a Rowenta iron "Do not iron clothes on body."
On Boot's Children Cough Medicine "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication."
On Nytol Sleep Aid "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
On a Japanese food processor "Not to be used for the other use."
On Sainsbury's peanuts "Warning: contains nuts."
On an American Airlines packet of nuts "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
On a child's Superman costume "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."
On a Swedish chainsaw "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals."
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