MEETING RECAP
How Justice is Served
By Gregory J. RediskeSunday, October 15, 2023
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Ring, ring goes the bell, as Chuck Berry said. However, no cook in the lunchroom ready to sell, just President/Queen Mary calling out to her family of Rotarians to shut up and stand up. That done, Bob Peterson (famous for being this writer’s Western Civilization teacher in high school) gave the invocation and Scott Buser led us in the Pledge. Prior to that, we thank Leon Titus for being here so he could take Paul Harris money ($250) while Chuck Hellar strong-armed attendees for money so we could all support Rick Selden. More on that later.
Zoomers were eight in number: John Magnuson, Debbie McVicker, Charles Heberle, Rachel Mazoff, Ralph Johnson, Carole Wier, Mary Strom-Copland, and Barlow Buescher. Guests were Victoria and Greg Wittman, announced by Cat Fredrickson but actually guests of Mary Horn. Dignitaries included PDG Greg Horn, DG-elect Tony Camoroda, and PE Carl “Root Beer” Bronkema. And providing these fabulous pictures to make this bulletin worth reading: Phil Eng.
Sunshine: Rick Selden visited past president Tom Sadler, who broke his neck in a fall, as if Parkinsons wasn’t enough to deal with. He’s doing well and as full of good humor as usual. Contact him at: 253-820-3443 (cell) to arrange a visit at 3512 38th Ave NW Gig Harbor 98335.
Birthdays and Other Stuff:
Reames, Lowney and Stephan all had wedding anniversaries: 22, 24, and 53, respectively.
Member anniversaries (Lakewood years/total Rotary years)
Linda Disney 1/6
Andy Phillips 2/37
Chuck Hellar 10/46
Rose Stevens 13/13
Bob Zawilski 26/26
Birthdays: see if you can identify the member with the famous person sharing their birth date?
Rotarian: Famous Folks:
Angela Connelly Kevin Kline
Mark Herr Robert Goddard (rocket scientist)
Mary Horn Minnie Pearl
Charlie Hyde Buster Keaton
Gordon Quick Joseph Goebbels
Barb Spriggs Bill Gates
Gael Whalen Jane Pauley
(Answer: Read from bottom of famous folks up (Pauley is Connelly, etc.))
Rotary on Tap was last night, October 12, at the Topside in Steilacoom. By all accounts, everyone had a blast. According to Mark Herr, it was nice to socialize with the “established members”. Euphemism for “old Rotarians”. Thanks to Linda Disney and Connie Coleman-Lacadie for again making this a great event. Next up: November 9, somewhere. Stay tuned.
The Tap evening this time raised money for Polio Plus, with a two for one match from the Gates Foundation. They raised $805 (before Gates). But wait! There’s more! Another $397 was raised at the Rotary meeting today! Which would be…7 + 5, carry the one, 9 + 1 +0, carry the one…$1202!!
Announcements:
--Steilacoom Kiwanis is beating us 26 purple bins to 17 purple bins.
--Little Free Pantry: Rose Stevens asked for volunteers to help. Thanks to Greg Horn, Jason Whalen, Scott Buser, Scott Baird, Veronica Bronkema, Angela Connelly. Lakewood Rotarians in action.
--Barb Spriggs interviewed at Clover Park High for Next Step mentoring, and has two excellent students. She needs more Next Step mentors. They are looking at a possible Interact club there, too.
--October 20 is Tacoma South Rotary’s Harkness Putt-Putt, 5 pm.
--November 5 is Woodstick, this year at Clover Park High School. Chris Kimball needs a few volunteers still. This gathering of millions and millions of drummers (or slightly less) will benefit Coffee Oasis.
--November 11 Nourish fund raiser
Who put the cookie in the cookie jar? “Who me?” “Yes, you!”
--Barb Spriggs put $40 in the cookie jar for a three-day writer’s conference where she debuted her new children’s book about flying.
--Mark Herr gave $100 in thanks to West Pierce Fire for the training he and Jim Rooks completed for Community Emergency Response.
--Rick Selden stuffed $40 in for a great trip to Sunriver
--Jason Whalen recognized two daughters, the youngest turning 18 and running all over the place in cross country races, the oldest celebrating 4 years of marriage in Spain.
--Eric Quinn donated $40 for excessive Rotary meeting absences, sometimes due to “having a blast” with his 2- and 4-year-old kids.
--Phil Eng went cruising; he would have paid $50 but subtracted $10 because Judy got Covid.
--Writer Rediske ponied up $20, reluctantly, for a repeat visit to Sunriver.
--Angela Connelly spoke proudly of two of her many sons and thanked West Pierce Fire for putting out the fire in her house. $140!
--Jim Sharp got two plugs in the Cookie Jar parade, so volunteered $50 for the “free” publicity.
Program:
Tom George introduced Judge Indu Thomas, Thurston County Superior Court Judge. While standing together for a photo, the height-challenged Tom noted that people from India come in “different sizes”. The judge came here from India with her family when she was 5, 50 years ago. Prior to being appointed to the Superior Court, she was a Superior Court Commissioner for 14 years. The title for her remarks was “Navigating Change”. A particular change was the adjustment to Covid: the court closed down for 6 weeks. During that time, they had to quickly create a process for continuing their work virtually. This process continues for some things to this day. The bulk of her talk was in response to questions:
Joe Quinn: Do judges specialize? The answer was no, basically, though they rotate in 3-year increments between specialized courts.
Jim Bisceglia: Crime rate increases, what is the effect on the court? Judge Thomas said that pre-Covid, crime had been steadily decreasing, only to surge post-Covid. Violent crime is the most notable for the increase, backing up court cases to some degree.
Anne Enquist: Judge Thomas replied she is most proud of the many folks who give of their time in the justice system, notably jurors. Further, she was asked what she would do with a magic wand to change the system? That would be that everyone could see inside the heart of others, not just their outward appearance. She referenced the movie SHALLOW HAL where the protagonist can indeed see inside the heart of people and their true feelings. Rules matter, but so does compassion.
Terry Roarke: The judge responded that she doesn’t have a major problem with long-term judges, though she noted the suggestion for judges to be appointed for one term, then run for a second, and then be done, has merit.
Illuminating, as almost all of Lakewood Rotary’s programs are. Thanks to all!
Drawing: Rick Selden had to take his daughter to the airport, and so left at 1 p.m. However, he purchased a raffle ticket, which was given to Steve Mazoff for safekeeping. When #3982 was called, it turns out that that was Rick’s number. Furthermore, it turns out Steve can see through Seagram’s blue bags and he pulled red!! $699!! Whoo-hoo!
Do you read ROTARY magazine? You all get it. It’s included in your dues.
This report came from Wenatchee, WA, home to some of the 7.2 million horses in the USA. At the Apple Blossom Festival, there is a float parade, including drill teams, bands and so forth. “So forth” included some horses. Prior to the event, the Rotary Club of Wenatchee sold tickets with each ticket entering a guess as to where on the parade route the first horse manure would land. The prize was $10,000. In the end, they netted $14,000 for student scholarships.
Lakewood Rotary is famous for our good humor. We need a fundraiser that highlights that fun! Ideas???
By the way, there is also an excellent article about the polio survivor story of Ina Pinkney, famed chef, and owner of Ina’s Kitchen.
And speaking of Chris Kimball’s Woodstick…..drum along with this!
CPAP Blues (a musical soliloquy by Chris Kimball)
It started with my snoring, I went to see the doc,
He said my oxygen was low, I said, man, what a crock!
You’re tryin’ to make more money by giving me a scare,
But as I spoke I fell asleep, while sitting in his chair!
So I woke up this morning, with a hose stuck to my head.
My wife she screamed and shouted, "there’s a monster in my bed!"
But then she started laughing, recalled my need to snooze,
This thing has ruined my love-life, I got them CPAP blues!
Chorus:
I got them CPAP blues, Oh yeah, those CPAP blues.
My body’s getting older, so I got to pay my dues,
I got them CPAP Blues.
I used to snore so loudly, it even shook the bed,
The racket filled the bedroom, enough to wake the dead.
Now I'm sleeping soundly, thanks to all that forced air,
But all those straps and velcro are messing up my hair.
The joy of sleepin's gone now, I gotta wear this mask.
I used to love to go to bed, now it's just another task.
Last night the restroom called my name, I headed for the door,
Forgot to disconnect and did a face plant on the floor.
(Chorus)
They say I'll soon get used to it, the plastic and the hose,
But I can't stand the feeling of that air shoved up my nose.
Today when I got up I really thought I's doin' great,
But then I checked my sleep score, it was only 88!
Guitar solo (Rock it, Ole!!)
So now I gotta clean it, and soak it once a week,
Every night's the same; I end up lookin' like a freak.
I sit here and I wonder as I look at all that gear,
Is it really worth it just to live an extra year?
I got them CPAP blues, Oh yeah, those CPAP blues.
Just wait 'til you get older, you may be in my shoes,
You'll have them add the water strap on the mask adjust the tension get more zits turn on the switch take a few deep breaths don't let it leak sleep on your back CPAP Blues.
Words of Wisdom for the Day:
All you need is love.
And a dog.
Well, OK…..and a beer.
But that’s it.
Really.
Zoomers were eight in number: John Magnuson, Debbie McVicker, Charles Heberle, Rachel Mazoff, Ralph Johnson, Carole Wier, Mary Strom-Copland, and Barlow Buescher. Guests were Victoria and Greg Wittman, announced by Cat Fredrickson but actually guests of Mary Horn. Dignitaries included PDG Greg Horn, DG-elect Tony Camoroda, and PE Carl “Root Beer” Bronkema. And providing these fabulous pictures to make this bulletin worth reading: Phil Eng.
Sunshine: Rick Selden visited past president Tom Sadler, who broke his neck in a fall, as if Parkinsons wasn’t enough to deal with. He’s doing well and as full of good humor as usual. Contact him at: 253-820-3443 (cell) to arrange a visit at 3512 38th Ave NW Gig Harbor 98335.
Birthdays and Other Stuff:
Reames, Lowney and Stephan all had wedding anniversaries: 22, 24, and 53, respectively.
Member anniversaries (Lakewood years/total Rotary years)
Linda Disney 1/6
Andy Phillips 2/37
Chuck Hellar 10/46
Rose Stevens 13/13
Bob Zawilski 26/26
Birthdays: see if you can identify the member with the famous person sharing their birth date?
Rotarian: Famous Folks:
Angela Connelly Kevin Kline
Mark Herr Robert Goddard (rocket scientist)
Mary Horn Minnie Pearl
Charlie Hyde Buster Keaton
Gordon Quick Joseph Goebbels
Barb Spriggs Bill Gates
Gael Whalen Jane Pauley
(Answer: Read from bottom of famous folks up (Pauley is Connelly, etc.))
Rotary on Tap was last night, October 12, at the Topside in Steilacoom. By all accounts, everyone had a blast. According to Mark Herr, it was nice to socialize with the “established members”. Euphemism for “old Rotarians”. Thanks to Linda Disney and Connie Coleman-Lacadie for again making this a great event. Next up: November 9, somewhere. Stay tuned.
The Tap evening this time raised money for Polio Plus, with a two for one match from the Gates Foundation. They raised $805 (before Gates). But wait! There’s more! Another $397 was raised at the Rotary meeting today! Which would be…7 + 5, carry the one, 9 + 1 +0, carry the one…$1202!!
Announcements:
--Steilacoom Kiwanis is beating us 26 purple bins to 17 purple bins.
--Little Free Pantry: Rose Stevens asked for volunteers to help. Thanks to Greg Horn, Jason Whalen, Scott Buser, Scott Baird, Veronica Bronkema, Angela Connelly. Lakewood Rotarians in action.
--Barb Spriggs interviewed at Clover Park High for Next Step mentoring, and has two excellent students. She needs more Next Step mentors. They are looking at a possible Interact club there, too.
--October 20 is Tacoma South Rotary’s Harkness Putt-Putt, 5 pm.
--November 5 is Woodstick, this year at Clover Park High School. Chris Kimball needs a few volunteers still. This gathering of millions and millions of drummers (or slightly less) will benefit Coffee Oasis.
--November 11 Nourish fund raiser
Who put the cookie in the cookie jar? “Who me?” “Yes, you!”
--Barb Spriggs put $40 in the cookie jar for a three-day writer’s conference where she debuted her new children’s book about flying.
--Mark Herr gave $100 in thanks to West Pierce Fire for the training he and Jim Rooks completed for Community Emergency Response.
--Rick Selden stuffed $40 in for a great trip to Sunriver
--Jason Whalen recognized two daughters, the youngest turning 18 and running all over the place in cross country races, the oldest celebrating 4 years of marriage in Spain.
--Eric Quinn donated $40 for excessive Rotary meeting absences, sometimes due to “having a blast” with his 2- and 4-year-old kids.
--Phil Eng went cruising; he would have paid $50 but subtracted $10 because Judy got Covid.
--Writer Rediske ponied up $20, reluctantly, for a repeat visit to Sunriver.
--Angela Connelly spoke proudly of two of her many sons and thanked West Pierce Fire for putting out the fire in her house. $140!
--Jim Sharp got two plugs in the Cookie Jar parade, so volunteered $50 for the “free” publicity.
Program:
Tom George introduced Judge Indu Thomas, Thurston County Superior Court Judge. While standing together for a photo, the height-challenged Tom noted that people from India come in “different sizes”. The judge came here from India with her family when she was 5, 50 years ago. Prior to being appointed to the Superior Court, she was a Superior Court Commissioner for 14 years. The title for her remarks was “Navigating Change”. A particular change was the adjustment to Covid: the court closed down for 6 weeks. During that time, they had to quickly create a process for continuing their work virtually. This process continues for some things to this day. The bulk of her talk was in response to questions:
Joe Quinn: Do judges specialize? The answer was no, basically, though they rotate in 3-year increments between specialized courts.
Jim Bisceglia: Crime rate increases, what is the effect on the court? Judge Thomas said that pre-Covid, crime had been steadily decreasing, only to surge post-Covid. Violent crime is the most notable for the increase, backing up court cases to some degree.
Anne Enquist: Judge Thomas replied she is most proud of the many folks who give of their time in the justice system, notably jurors. Further, she was asked what she would do with a magic wand to change the system? That would be that everyone could see inside the heart of others, not just their outward appearance. She referenced the movie SHALLOW HAL where the protagonist can indeed see inside the heart of people and their true feelings. Rules matter, but so does compassion.
Terry Roarke: The judge responded that she doesn’t have a major problem with long-term judges, though she noted the suggestion for judges to be appointed for one term, then run for a second, and then be done, has merit.
Illuminating, as almost all of Lakewood Rotary’s programs are. Thanks to all!
Drawing: Rick Selden had to take his daughter to the airport, and so left at 1 p.m. However, he purchased a raffle ticket, which was given to Steve Mazoff for safekeeping. When #3982 was called, it turns out that that was Rick’s number. Furthermore, it turns out Steve can see through Seagram’s blue bags and he pulled red!! $699!! Whoo-hoo!
Do you read ROTARY magazine? You all get it. It’s included in your dues.
This report came from Wenatchee, WA, home to some of the 7.2 million horses in the USA. At the Apple Blossom Festival, there is a float parade, including drill teams, bands and so forth. “So forth” included some horses. Prior to the event, the Rotary Club of Wenatchee sold tickets with each ticket entering a guess as to where on the parade route the first horse manure would land. The prize was $10,000. In the end, they netted $14,000 for student scholarships.
Lakewood Rotary is famous for our good humor. We need a fundraiser that highlights that fun! Ideas???
By the way, there is also an excellent article about the polio survivor story of Ina Pinkney, famed chef, and owner of Ina’s Kitchen.
And speaking of Chris Kimball’s Woodstick…..drum along with this!
CPAP Blues (a musical soliloquy by Chris Kimball)
It started with my snoring, I went to see the doc,
He said my oxygen was low, I said, man, what a crock!
You’re tryin’ to make more money by giving me a scare,
But as I spoke I fell asleep, while sitting in his chair!
So I woke up this morning, with a hose stuck to my head.
My wife she screamed and shouted, "there’s a monster in my bed!"
But then she started laughing, recalled my need to snooze,
This thing has ruined my love-life, I got them CPAP blues!
Chorus:
I got them CPAP blues, Oh yeah, those CPAP blues.
My body’s getting older, so I got to pay my dues,
I got them CPAP Blues.
I used to snore so loudly, it even shook the bed,
The racket filled the bedroom, enough to wake the dead.
Now I'm sleeping soundly, thanks to all that forced air,
But all those straps and velcro are messing up my hair.
The joy of sleepin's gone now, I gotta wear this mask.
I used to love to go to bed, now it's just another task.
Last night the restroom called my name, I headed for the door,
Forgot to disconnect and did a face plant on the floor.
(Chorus)
They say I'll soon get used to it, the plastic and the hose,
But I can't stand the feeling of that air shoved up my nose.
Today when I got up I really thought I's doin' great,
But then I checked my sleep score, it was only 88!
Guitar solo (Rock it, Ole!!)
So now I gotta clean it, and soak it once a week,
Every night's the same; I end up lookin' like a freak.
I sit here and I wonder as I look at all that gear,
Is it really worth it just to live an extra year?
I got them CPAP blues, Oh yeah, those CPAP blues.
Just wait 'til you get older, you may be in my shoes,
You'll have them add the water strap on the mask adjust the tension get more zits turn on the switch take a few deep breaths don't let it leak sleep on your back CPAP Blues.
Words of Wisdom for the Day:
All you need is love.
And a dog.
Well, OK…..and a beer.
But that’s it.
Really.
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