RON SWARNER: ROOFTOP VIEW >>>

Tacoma Rotary 8 moved its Thursday noon meeting inside the Landmark Convention Center to said building's rooftop today to take in all that is Tall Ships Tacoma. Rotary 8 members, visiting Rotarians and many guests mingled about smartly an hour before the meeting waiting for the Tall Ships.

And waited and waited and waited.

We could see the Tall Ships very small in the distance. However new Pres. Jeff Rounce called everyone inside the rooftop conference room for the noon meeting.

After the adjournment bell, we scurried back outside to find â€" Tall Ships.

I snapped a few shots, including the party on top of the Sky Terrace condos down the street, before heading back to work.

With a cash bar, and the rooftop reserved all afternoon, I bet many Rotarians are still there.

Jeff Rounce

Speaking of Jeff Rounce, here is the official press release announcing his presidency:

The Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 is pleased to announce that Jeff Rounce has assumed the responsibilities of president of the club.  Rounce is the editor and publisher of the Business Examiner newspaper. Rounce’s term as president began on July 1 and goes until June 30, 2009.  Rounce succeeded Pres. Steve Smith, director of Community Relations with the University of Washington-Tacoma.  Pres. Rounce has been a member of Tacoma #8 for 21 years.

Rotary International is a collection of service organizations throughout the world committed to “Service above Self.” The Rotary Club of Tacoma #8 is the eighth oldest Rotary club in the world.  It was founded in 1910. Its 400 members are employed by a wide variety of Pierce County businesses and are dedicated to this area’s growth, health, and prosperity.

For information about this press release, please contact Doug Danstrom by either phone 253.377.1465 or email.