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Vol. 18, No. 14, October 3, 2005 IN THIS ISSUE: The Friday Program: Identity Theft Protecting your Good Name (Ernie Hayden) | The Recovery Road | Teel Newest BBRC Member | Sergeant At Arms Reaches New Heights | Correction on Retreat Planning Date | Raffle Update | Friday Potpourri | District GSE News | From Out of the Reveille Archives: Tableau at Twilight by Ogden Nash | Web Fun the friday program: Click here for a printer-friendly version of Ernie's presentation.
“It is a serious problem. Washington State is #10 on the list of identity theft incidents in the US. Arizona is #1. Senior citizens are major targets of the robbers, which may account for the state’s high ranking in this dubious arena.” Ernie said that if you become a victim, call the Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Hotline, 1-800-IDTHEFT (438-4338). Counselors are on duty to offer advice.
Meanwhile, Don Deasy had some terrific news last week. Here’s what he had to say: It was a great day (September 27) at Doctor Kaplan's today for us ... a review of the latest scans brought this excerpt from the Radiologist report regards the tumors in the liver ... "the lesions have significantly decreased with respect to number and size." Yes! Well, I tried to leverage this super news to gain a break in the chemo treatments and was quickly rebuffed. Seems Dr. Kaplan wants to see a scan report where there isn't anything showing in the liver and all others continue in stable condition; and the way to get there is to continue the same three week chemo cycle we are on. He's the boss so that's what lies ahead. We are scheduled for four more of these three week cycles, and our next scan in mid-December. Next update then. Guess that means more "wimpy" golf play, but I can put up with that. Hope my golf partners can as well. Thanks to all of you for your continued support, prayers and positive energy. They are working and are much appreciated by all of the Deasys, most especially the oldest one (me).
Steve gave a most excellent recap of expectations and enthusiasms surrounding the induction ceremony. Hal’s classification is “Consultant-Employee Benefits,” and his firm is located in Seattle. Hal and his wife Sherry have two grown sons and the couple lives in Sammamish. He is a former member of the Rotary Club of Walnut Creek, CA, he has been involved in Youth Soccer and Baseball. Hal is talented in art, enjoys travel, aerobic conditioning, swimming and cycling, and reading. His induction was met by a standing ovation from the crowd. Se Chris Ballard reminded members to go to the Members Only area of the website and make sure their Directory pages are filled out, or fines will be forthcoming. Sergeant Ballard engaged Steve Goldfarb in some kind of gig with actor Matt Damon on a cell phone. Something to do with the purchase of an engagement ring. This resulted in all kinds of notoriety for Goldfarb, who ended up with a blip in People Magazine and being interviewed on the radio. This triple-double single solkow was worth the largest single amount ever tabulated by the Sergeant At Auditors — one thousand smackers out of the pocket of Goldfarb. He didn’t even flinch. Steve’s father Alvin, founder of Alvin Goldfarb Jewelers, was quoted as saying, “The only talent my son has is cashing his allowance.”
Steve Szirmai delivered the invocation and led the pledge, while Brian Evison, greeted visiting Rotarians Bill Ptacek, AG from Bellevue; Mark Mitchell, Anchorage, AK; Frank Young, Pat Naselow, and Terry Posner, Bellevue; and Vicky Dorland, Sea-Tac; Howard Johnson reminded the membership that Rotary First Harvest holds its next Work Party this coming Saturday, October 8, from 9 AM-12 NOON at Pier 91. Call Howard for details on carpooling. This is the year that Every Rotarian goes to at least One RFH Work Party. Why not Saturday? The Job Shadow project in conjunction with Sammamish High School needs two dozen Rotarians who will host a Sammamish student for three hours on Wednesday, October 19, 12 noon to 3:00 PM that day. Show your support for Sammamish. Contact Evelyn Cogswell and get your name on this list.
An online sign-up page has been posted, and links to this page are on every page of the BBRC website. Just look for the big orange sign that says "Swing the Night Away!" You will be asked for the name(s) of your guest(s) and also to make a menu selection for each person in your group. Please note: You are asked to RSVP whether you plan on attending or not. The Fellowship Committee would like a YES or a NO from every BBRC member, so make it easy on everyone and sign up online here! the friday program: Click here for a printer-friendly version of Ernie's presentation. One of the world’s current major problems is the stealing of a person’s identity, and Rotarian Ernie Hayden gave a comprehensive report on how to protect yourself from falling into this hole.
Identity theft began in the 1990s and in 1998, it became a Federal crime with the passage of the Identity Theft Assumption and Deterrence Act. With the rise of the use of computers, the incidence of identity theft also rises. Email messages sent by Phishers ask you to send account information to what looks like a regular business. The information gleaned from your response is sold to other people, who then use your information to harm your identity. Ernie showed a local picture of a false front on an ATM machine which captures account numbers and then used to make purchases under stolen accounts. It’s estimated there are 15 million identity theft victims a year, costing at least $5 billion per year. Businesses are hit even harder. It’s estimated $47 billion is being lost of theft of identity from business. Victims spend an average of 600 hours trying to clear their names. It costs law enforcement $15,000 to $25,000 to work an identify theft case. Identity thieves get your personal information by stealing wallets and purses, intercepting and stealing mail, initiating a change of victim’s address, dumpster diving, posing as a government agent and other ruses. You can minimize your risk by ordering a copy of your credit report. The knowledge you have about the report gives you more protection — and knowledge is power! Place passwords on your credit cards, bank and phone accounts. Don’t use Mother’s maiden name, last four numbers of your social security number, or your birthdate. Secure personal information in your house, especially if you have people doing service work there. The Federal law says you are eligible for a free credit report each year. Use this web site to order. www.annualcreditreport.com If you do suspect theft of your identity, let one of the credit companies know. Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion are the big three and filing a fraud report to one will automatically notify all three. Maintain vigilance. Shred personal papers, don’t carry too many credit or debit cards.
If you suspect theft, place a Fraud Alert. Close all accounts, checking AND credit card. Change your pin numbers. Notify police. Stay organized and use a log for all you do to clean up this mess. Coverage for this type of theft may be included as coverage under homeowners insurance, according to Steve White (and he oughta know!). Sadly, Friday was Ernie Hayden’s last day as a member of the BBRC. The press of business and limited time available prevents him from continuing his membership. Ernie was an active BBRC member for a little over three years, after serving three previous years in the Bellevue Club. We will all miss Mr. Hayden, wish him well, and hopes he returns. For his fine program, the BBRC has donated a book in Ernie’s name to the Ready-to-Read program sponsored by the King County Library System. This is emblematic of the BBRC’s support of Rotary’s Literacy program. Bumper Stickers for Women 1. SO MANY MEN, SO FEW WHO CAN AFFORD ME. 2. GOD MADE US SISTERS, PROZAC MADE US FRIENDS. 3. IF THEY DON'T HAVE CHOCOLATE IN HEAVEN, I AIN'T GOING. 4. MY MOTHER IS A TRAVEL AGENT FOR GUILT TRIPS. 5. PRINCESS, HAVING HAD SUFFICIENT EXPERIENCE WITH PRINCES, SEEKS FROG. 6. COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, MEN. SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER RICH. 7. DON'T TREAT ME ANY DIFFERENTLY THAN YOU WOULD THE QUEEN. 8. IF YOU WANT BREAKFAST IN BED, SLEEP IN THE KITCHEN. 9. DINNER IS READY WHEN THE SMOKE ALARM GOES OFF. 10. I'M OUT OF ESTROGEN - AND I HAVE A GUN. 11. GUYS HAVE FEELINGS TOO. BUT LIKE... WHO CARES? 12. NEXT MOOD SWING: 6 MINUTES 13. AND YOUR POINT IS? 14. WARNING: I HAVE AN ATTITUDE AND I KNOW HOW TO USE IT. 15. OF COURSE I DON'T LOOK BUSY, I DID IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. 16. DO NOT START WITH ME. YOU WILL NOT WIN. 17. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, SO PLEASE SHUT UP. 18. ALL STRESSED OUT AND NO ONE TO CHOKE. 19. I'M ONE OF THOSE BAD THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE. 20. HOW CAN I MISS YOU IF YOU WON'T GO AWAY?
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Shelley Noble, October 1 Larry Gill, October 4 Larry May, October 7 Sadru Kabani, October 9
Jeff Maxwell, 16 years Robin Callan, 14 years Rourke O’Brien, 12 years Brian Evison, 10 years Ruben Ladlad, 3 years Mike Ralph, 1 year
Correction on Retreat Planning Date President-Elect Jim Zidar has arranged for the coming spring’s planning retreat to be held in that special place of all places, Leavenworth. A Rotary Club is only as good as its plan. You should make plans right now to attend this premier event on March 31 and April 1. Details will follow.
Jim Zidar shoulda been a comedian. He did a great Bob Newhart on his call to Peter Powell in Tahiti. And, then peace broke out with Nick Paget and Curt Cummings having an early morning party. This caught on with the Baseball Managers, all ten of them coming on stage to cry, whine, cheer and giggle about their team’s place in the standings. Fact of the matter is, according to Zidar, the $30,812 in the bank so far is just about where we’ve been for the last several years. Watch out for the big October finish!
Warren Hall Crain, GSE Chair for District 5030 announces that Bob Kaercher, past president of Mercer Island Rotary, has been selected as the Group Study Exchange Team Leader for next spring's GSE with Bavaria. Now is the time to round up applicants for team member positions. Surely you know of young professionals (ages 25 to 40) who will represent us well in Germany and Austria. Applications are due by October 15th, so time is of the essence.
All the information is available at www.rotary5030.org/gse.
From Out of the Reveille Archives Tableau at Twilight by Ogden Nash (Courtesy of Wally Mahoney) (Appeared in Volume 10, No. 39, March 31, 1998)
I sit in the dusk, I am all alone. Enter a child and an ice cream cone. A parent is easily beguiled By sight of this coniferous child.
The friendly embers warmer gleam. The cone begins to drip ice cream. Cones are composed of many a vitamin. My lap is not the place to bitamin.
Although my raiment is not chinchilla, I flinch to see it become vanilla. Coniferous child, when vanilla melts, I’d rather it melted somewhere else.
Exit child with remains of cone. I sit in the dusk, I am all alone. Muttering spells like an angry Druid, Alone in the dusk, with the cleaning fluid.
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