MEETING RECAP
Sunday, July 24, 2022
By: Gregory J. RediskePearls of Wisdom
THE LAKEWOOD KEY
There are three purposes to journalism: “To serve as a watchdog over those in power. To convey a sense of wisdom or context to current events. To set the tone for public discourse.” Let us assume for the moment that this Lakewood Rotary bulletin serves the purposes of journalism. Admittedly, this is open to debate…..but assuming we have aspirations of good journalism, it behooves this week’s writer to point out a critical flaw of one in power while conveying wisdom upon our readers, which may of course set the tone for future discussion, aka discourse. Our fresh new President, recently installed and brimming with enthusiasm along with a talent for conk shell blowing, has taken to starting the meetings with a loud “Aloha!”. While not entirely incorrect, neither is this completely correct. Between 6 am and 10 am, the greeting should be “Aloha Kakahiaka”; between 10 and 2, “Aloha Awakea”; between 2 and 6, “Aloha Auinala”; and 6-10 pm, “Aloha Ahiahi.” So technically, President Jason should be greeting us with “Aloha Awakea”. Journalism at its finest. You’re welcome.
Who Did What:
Paul Harris Desk: Chuck Hellar (Last 4 weeks: $580, $335, $392, and today: $85 (?!?))
Ticket Sales: Terry Roarke
Moment of Reflection: Barlow Buescher (always superb, I must say; and in honor of Barlow, retired Presbyterian minister and student of all religions---What did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vendor? Answer: Make me one with everything.)
Pledge: Mike Zaro
Set up: Bob Martin, Rick Selden, James Osundwa, Rob Erb
Fine Registration: John Lowney
Photography: Phil Eng
Visiting Rotarian: From Crossroads: Amy Schmidt (I only heard Schmidt and Crossroads: didn’t observe properly like a good journalist should, so it could have been Geoff Schmidt…..)
Guests of Rotarians: Kevin, who sat by Lowney who subsequently handed him a new member form (he’s a past Rotarian); Steve and Martin, the latter a past Rotary 8 member, guests of Greg Horn; Mubina Rasa, a guest of James Osundwa.
Puffins in the house: Tony Camoroda (aka Assistant Governor), Ryan Kleynhans, Christian Tomlinson, Hank Kerns, Bob Martin, and Veronica Bronkema (via Zoom).
News from the Rotary Kingdom:
Eric Warn: Gordon Quick has a very bad back, possibly from a bacterial infection, requiring surgery. John Magnuson suggested that if Gordy were to pull his rarely-used wallet out of his pants now and then it might help his posture and thus his back.
(Junior Editor’s Note: Gordy has made it his mission to convey his tightness where money is concerned. Reality with his Rotary giving is quite different, but his well-designed image is more fun.)
David Swindale (Board member) : We need a webmaster for our Rotary site. Help!
Joe Quinn: Golf Tourney at Oakbrook/Adriatic Grill coming on Thursday, August 25; $56 for 18 holes now at Oakbrook, but that could change in August somewhat. Non-golfers welcome for dinner after. Those who want to dine “together” should probably try for a tee time around 1:00 p.m. Quinn will try to arrange tee times together in a tight grouping. If you’d like to play only nine holes, let Joe know that. If you’d like to play late (say a 3:00 p.m. start) let him know that too. We have 18 to 20 interested so let us know by email to strongman253@gmail.com ASAP if that date works for you and you want to play or just dine with the golfers afterwards. Sorry for those that said 8/25 does not work but there were other conflict dates too so 8/25 was least bad option. Trying to avoid a Friday golf outing this time as it pulls some away from Rotary meeting. We’ll have prizes for all and some very special awards (collectors’ items) for low gross and low net.
Roving Reporter News:
Mo Sarram recently sent a donation to the Lakewood Community Foundation Fund with this letter:
“Dear fellow Rotarians, Thank you all for your kind words and your birthday card. It is heart warming to remind ourselves that we have good people like you as our friends. Also thank you for Rotary donations to the fund in my name (for my 90th birthday). Times are tough, but we will survive by holding together. Best wishes, M.S.”
(Junior Editor’s note: this comment was hand-written on a prescription order from Mahmood Sarram, M.D., Obstetrician and Gynecologist. Which was printed with a 7-digit phone number (no area code). Waste not, want not!)
And more in honor of Barlow: The hot dog vendor prepares the hot dog and gives it to the monk. The monk pays him and asks for the change. The hot dog vendor says: "Change comes from within”.
Unsung Hero Award:
Jason heads this committee of one which will decide winners of the prestigious honor. This week, there are two awards: for their unflinching dedication to the pursuit of a good time for all members of the club, Jason bestowed the award on Judy Eng, Phil Eng, Rick Selden and Steve Mazoff for their efforts in making the Floating Board Meeting a fabulous event (70 attendees).
Above: A Floating Board pic thanks to Walt Richardson
And the second award went to Greg and Mary Horn, who facilitated the award of a refurbished 2010 Toyota Scion for the family adopted by the Horns and Rose Stevens (and assisted by many in the Club). They won the award of the car based on Mary Horn’s letter to Center Collision, who makes the annual donation. Jason remarked, “If we all do a little, we can accomplish a lot.”
Above: Mary and Greg Horn (file photo)
Fines: (Generous Giving is apparently no longer).
John Caulfield: Yes, the Mayor is aware when the City Manager leaves town. Trip to Cape Cod, $100
Kris Peterson: Long time, no see (or as the sailor who lost his watch at sea said, long sea, no time), $40
Troy Wilcox: Also said he missed us as he missed many meetings lately, $20.
Jim Rooks, wants Jason to beat his fine record, $100
Christian Tomlinson, new President of Rotaract. Rotary fine #1: $75
Ryan Kleynhans, forced support of Christian, $50
James Osundwa, Trip to Kenya with two small children (Shiru got Covid!), $56 (what he won in a golf tournament)
Andrew Neiditz, 1700 miles to Ashland, Sonoma, and places south. $20 (Did you know gas is expensive???)
Above: Paul Pastor, our Speaker
Program:
Introduction #1, Jason: Paul Pastor is a learned and well-read man, devouring newspapers and magazines constantly. And not only that, he has NEVER had a newspaper delivery problem!
Introduction #2: Andrew Neiditz recounted Paul’s 40 years in law enforcement and more than 20 as Pierce County Sheriff (the longest serving sheriff ever in Pierce County). He has numerous graduate degrees, including a PhD. Paul retired one and a half years ago, and is a long-time resident of Lakewood with wife Ann. Paul observed that he is flunking retirement, currently working with the FBI in the improvement of law enforcement leadership. Paul called out the soon-to-retire Mike Zaro for his ethical law enforcement these many years and congratulated all of us for being lucky enough to live in Lakewood.
5 Points to Consider:
Fascinating stuff. Thanks!
Above: Why does the Photographer never get his picture in the news? Because he is always on the other side of the camera. So the Editor decided to use this photo, probably shot by Tanya Richardson!
And finally: the drawing resulted eventually in Mark Edgecomb having #7927, a winner, but only of $5.00.
And the final finally:
On a Maternity Room door:
"Push. Push. Push."
At a Car Dealership:
"The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.”
In a Veterinarian's waiting room:
"Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”
At the Electric Company:
"We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time.
However, if you don't, YOU will be de-lighted.”
(See: Pearls of Wisdom from our Scribe and Secretary, Greg Rediske)
Upcoming LR events:
7/30 Pints for Polio (at Horns’ water ski lake near Orting)
Some time in August: A Walk at a great Pierce County location (secret) led by the Enquists and/or the Quinns
8/20-21 The Courage
9/11-13 Reeder Rotary Roadster Romp to Sun Mountain
12/16 Tom and Jerry Party and President’s Roast
Paul Harris Desk: Chuck Hellar (Last 4 weeks: $580, $335, $392, and today: $85 (?!?))
Ticket Sales: Terry Roarke
Moment of Reflection: Barlow Buescher (always superb, I must say; and in honor of Barlow, retired Presbyterian minister and student of all religions---What did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vendor? Answer: Make me one with everything.)
Pledge: Mike Zaro
Set up: Bob Martin, Rick Selden, James Osundwa, Rob Erb
Fine Registration: John Lowney
Photography: Phil Eng
Visiting Rotarian: From Crossroads: Amy Schmidt (I only heard Schmidt and Crossroads: didn’t observe properly like a good journalist should, so it could have been Geoff Schmidt…..)
Guests of Rotarians: Kevin, who sat by Lowney who subsequently handed him a new member form (he’s a past Rotarian); Steve and Martin, the latter a past Rotary 8 member, guests of Greg Horn; Mubina Rasa, a guest of James Osundwa.
Puffins in the house: Tony Camoroda (aka Assistant Governor), Ryan Kleynhans, Christian Tomlinson, Hank Kerns, Bob Martin, and Veronica Bronkema (via Zoom).
News from the Rotary Kingdom:
Eric Warn: Gordon Quick has a very bad back, possibly from a bacterial infection, requiring surgery. John Magnuson suggested that if Gordy were to pull his rarely-used wallet out of his pants now and then it might help his posture and thus his back.
(Junior Editor’s Note: Gordy has made it his mission to convey his tightness where money is concerned. Reality with his Rotary giving is quite different, but his well-designed image is more fun.)
David Swindale (Board member) : We need a webmaster for our Rotary site. Help!
Joe Quinn: Golf Tourney at Oakbrook/Adriatic Grill coming on Thursday, August 25; $56 for 18 holes now at Oakbrook, but that could change in August somewhat. Non-golfers welcome for dinner after. Those who want to dine “together” should probably try for a tee time around 1:00 p.m. Quinn will try to arrange tee times together in a tight grouping. If you’d like to play only nine holes, let Joe know that. If you’d like to play late (say a 3:00 p.m. start) let him know that too. We have 18 to 20 interested so let us know by email to strongman253@gmail.com ASAP if that date works for you and you want to play or just dine with the golfers afterwards. Sorry for those that said 8/25 does not work but there were other conflict dates too so 8/25 was least bad option. Trying to avoid a Friday golf outing this time as it pulls some away from Rotary meeting. We’ll have prizes for all and some very special awards (collectors’ items) for low gross and low net.
Roving Reporter News:
Mo Sarram recently sent a donation to the Lakewood Community Foundation Fund with this letter:
“Dear fellow Rotarians, Thank you all for your kind words and your birthday card. It is heart warming to remind ourselves that we have good people like you as our friends. Also thank you for Rotary donations to the fund in my name (for my 90th birthday). Times are tough, but we will survive by holding together. Best wishes, M.S.”
(Junior Editor’s note: this comment was hand-written on a prescription order from Mahmood Sarram, M.D., Obstetrician and Gynecologist. Which was printed with a 7-digit phone number (no area code). Waste not, want not!)
And more in honor of Barlow: The hot dog vendor prepares the hot dog and gives it to the monk. The monk pays him and asks for the change. The hot dog vendor says: "Change comes from within”.
Unsung Hero Award:
Jason heads this committee of one which will decide winners of the prestigious honor. This week, there are two awards: for their unflinching dedication to the pursuit of a good time for all members of the club, Jason bestowed the award on Judy Eng, Phil Eng, Rick Selden and Steve Mazoff for their efforts in making the Floating Board Meeting a fabulous event (70 attendees).
Above: A Floating Board pic thanks to Walt Richardson
And the second award went to Greg and Mary Horn, who facilitated the award of a refurbished 2010 Toyota Scion for the family adopted by the Horns and Rose Stevens (and assisted by many in the Club). They won the award of the car based on Mary Horn’s letter to Center Collision, who makes the annual donation. Jason remarked, “If we all do a little, we can accomplish a lot.”
Above: Mary and Greg Horn (file photo)
Fines: (Generous Giving is apparently no longer).
John Caulfield: Yes, the Mayor is aware when the City Manager leaves town. Trip to Cape Cod, $100
Kris Peterson: Long time, no see (or as the sailor who lost his watch at sea said, long sea, no time), $40
Troy Wilcox: Also said he missed us as he missed many meetings lately, $20.
Jim Rooks, wants Jason to beat his fine record, $100
Christian Tomlinson, new President of Rotaract. Rotary fine #1: $75
Ryan Kleynhans, forced support of Christian, $50
James Osundwa, Trip to Kenya with two small children (Shiru got Covid!), $56 (what he won in a golf tournament)
Andrew Neiditz, 1700 miles to Ashland, Sonoma, and places south. $20 (Did you know gas is expensive???)
Above: Paul Pastor, our Speaker
Program:
Introduction #1, Jason: Paul Pastor is a learned and well-read man, devouring newspapers and magazines constantly. And not only that, he has NEVER had a newspaper delivery problem!
Introduction #2: Andrew Neiditz recounted Paul’s 40 years in law enforcement and more than 20 as Pierce County Sheriff (the longest serving sheriff ever in Pierce County). He has numerous graduate degrees, including a PhD. Paul retired one and a half years ago, and is a long-time resident of Lakewood with wife Ann. Paul observed that he is flunking retirement, currently working with the FBI in the improvement of law enforcement leadership. Paul called out the soon-to-retire Mike Zaro for his ethical law enforcement these many years and congratulated all of us for being lucky enough to live in Lakewood.
5 Points to Consider:
- Policing is not as good as it needs to be, nor as bad as critics say it is.
- Police work is making complex ethical decisions on the fly under emotional circumstances.
- Police work is not as is portrayed on television and the movies or the news media. There are millions of regular, non-violent police interactions every day. Body cams are excellent, but the violence found on them sometimes is horrific, not sterilized as seen in the movies and on television.
- The United States has an unresolved racial divide. It is embarrassing, but it is a human disorder worldwide. There is racism in the police, just as in business, education, government, etc. It remains a work in progress.
- Our citizenship is what we make of it. Policing works best when there is co-responsibility by citizens for interactions.
- Defining of deviancy is down in the U.S.; personal responsibility is downplayed.
- Funding. Short term threat can result in long term misery. Paul expressed some mea culpa for his decisions in the Covid time: Covid was the #1 cause of death in law enforcement during this period, but a better plan of dealing with a pandemic is necessary to avoid the shut down of the courts and jails. It was a perfect storm, and the results were unfortunate.
- Reforms. Recent so-called reforms have been poorly thought out. Law enforcement management should have been included more.
- Law enforcement must examine itself. Is it accomplishing its vision and mission? Ethical standards must be reaffirmed.
Fascinating stuff. Thanks!
Above: Why does the Photographer never get his picture in the news? Because he is always on the other side of the camera. So the Editor decided to use this photo, probably shot by Tanya Richardson!
And finally: the drawing resulted eventually in Mark Edgecomb having #7927, a winner, but only of $5.00.
And the final finally:
On a Maternity Room door:
"Push. Push. Push."
At a Car Dealership:
"The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.”
In a Veterinarian's waiting room:
"Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”
At the Electric Company:
"We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time.
However, if you don't, YOU will be de-lighted.”
(See: Pearls of Wisdom from our Scribe and Secretary, Greg Rediske)
Upcoming LR events:
7/30 Pints for Polio (at Horns’ water ski lake near Orting)
Some time in August: A Walk at a great Pierce County location (secret) led by the Enquists and/or the Quinns
8/20-21 The Courage
9/11-13 Reeder Rotary Roadster Romp to Sun Mountain
12/16 Tom and Jerry Party and President’s Roast
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