Ripples - October 26, 1999

Volume 84, Number 17 – October 26, 1999

The International Foundation Committee (Committee) will present a program entitled “Rotary IS International.” The program will be presented by JIM TURLEY, Committee Chair, DAVID LUHMAN, and other members of the Committee; Committee listing is on the back of “Ripples.” JIM TURLEY is the Program Coordinator for the month of November.

CALENDAR on the back of “Ripples” lists November programs and meeting dates for Rotary.

MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors - HOWARD DIESSLIN, 11:00 to 11:40 a.m., and ANNETTE VALENTINE, 11:40 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Greeter - GENE HILLS; Invocation - STEVE BEERING; Music - STEVE MOTT; and High School guests (Central Catholic) hosted by HARLEY FREY.

CLUB CONCERNS and FAMILY NEWS: Prior to the invocation today, President GENE COURTANEY (President GENE) noted that ROB GALBRAITH’s mother had died and KATHY DAVIS has a broken ankle and in a wheel chair. And, requested members to keep ROB, KATHY, and LINDA EWING, spouse of KEN, in their thoughts and prayers.

- LE ROY SILVA’s eulogy in honor of BILL HAYT was outstanding. Anyone wishing a copy of this eulogy should contact GRIFF.

- LIZ SOLBERG is back at former address - 4030 Sylvan Trail, West Lafayette 47906-4641 - same telephone 743-5955.

- ROTARIANS HEADING FOR A WARMER CLIMATE: NELLIE LECHMAN to 5063 Southern Pine Circle, Venice, FL 34293-4259; BILL PAYNE (new address) to 7201 15th Court NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702-4603; and JOE SICER (new address) to 449 Lake June Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852-5667.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SMALL GROUP DINNER for November has been canceled, will be scheduled again after the first of the year.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

R. GREGORY KAPP (GREG) with classification Greg Kapp EDUCATION--University-Krannert-Corporate & External Support, was introduced by his sponsor KEITH SMITH. GREG and his spouse, BARBARA, are the parents of two sons and reside at 324 LaGrange Court, West Lafayette 47906-1117 - telephone 497-7588. BARBARA is an employee of the Intercollegiate Athletic Administration, management of the computer system, Purdue, and GREG is Director, Corporate & External Support, School of Management and Krannert Graduate School, with office in the Krannert Building, West Lafayette 47907 - telephone 494-4453 - FAX 494-0818. GREG’s Rotary committee’s are: Salvation Army (JERRY MC CARTHY, Chair); Scholarship & Citizenship (MARK RUSSELL, Chair); and Public Relations (ELSA JANLE, Chair).

W. SCOTT DOWNEY (SCOTT) with classification FINANCE--Retail Administration, was introduced by his sponsor OSCAR HOPKINS. SCOTT and his spouse, LAURA, are the parents of two daughters and reside at 32 Limberlost Lane, West Lafayette 47906-9400 - telephone 743-3113. LAURA is employed in the University Development Office, Hovde Hall, Purdue, and SCOTT is Retail Administrator, Civitas Bank, office address, P. O. Box 1663, Lafayette 47902 - telephone 742-4924 - FAX 742-2088 - e-mail <greatsco@indy.net >. SCOTT’s Rotary committees are: Hospitality (HARLEY FREY, Chair); and Public Relations (ELSA JANLE, Chair).

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP is 280 members: 159 - Active; 4 - Additional Active; 103 - Senior Active; 8 Past Service; and 6 - Honorary.

REMEMBER THE LONG CENTER RESTORATION AND RENOVATION PROJECT(Project): It is hoped that Club members and their families will match the Foundation’s gift of $25,000.00 pledge over five years. Contributions will count toward Lafayette Foundation recognition levels of giving, i.e., Golden Service; Golden Plus; Diamond; and Double Diamond; checks should be made payable to the Lafayette Foundation with designation to the Long Center and mailed to DAVID LANDGREBE.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY TABLE - First Tuesday in the month - November 2nd.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS and DATES - TOM GREGORY, November Birthday Table Chair.

MARTIN ABBERT	6	MIKE KOSMAN	26
NICK CLARK	16	FRED KUIPERS	16
GORDON COPPOC	11	LARRY LANE	6
TOM GREGORY	27	BILL LOVELL	16
YB HALL	27	VICKI MAYES	24
BOB HANNA	28	KATHY MEEKS	11
WAEL HARB	17	STEVE MOTT	16
DAN HEMAN	25	LE ROY SILVA	17
DON HUFFORD	18	WARREN STEVENSO	18
LARRY HUGGINS	30	LAWRENCE TEDER	9
CRAIG IRVINE	28	JIM TURLEY	2
GORDON KINGMA	3	NORB WELCH	5
LEO KLEMME	17

MAKE UPS: BILL FULLER, Myrtle Beach - Chicora, SC; JERRY LIEDL, Hendersonville, NC (two times); VICKI MAYES, Daybreak; and LE ROY SILVA, Elkhart.

VISITING ROTARIANS: Connie Lux, Daybreak.

VISITORS: RUTH PAPE, spouse of BILL; Dan Blomeke (Greater Lafayette), guest of GENE HILLS (Dan is Owner, Blomeke Accounting); Sherm Kessler (New Ross), guest of BETTY NELSON.

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL GUEST (last Tuesday of each month is set aside for guests from Indiana Business College and/or Ivy Tech State College): Deborah Weiss, student at Indiana Business College (IBC), was hosted/introduced by STEVE MOTT, member of the Vocational Projects Committee. Deborah, is a single mother from Frankfort studying accounting at IBC. She explained why she chose to attend IBC to further her education, and indicated that she would like to get an accounting position in the Frankfort or Greater Lafayette area after graduation. Deborah was presented a “Rotary Travel Mug” (4-Way Test on it) and “Certificate of Recognition” will be mailed to her.

LAWRENCE TEDER introduced Theodore Nukes, M.D., Lafayette Neurology Associates, P.C., who made a most interesting presentation about strokes. Dr. Nukes distributed at tables a one-page information sheet which provided a basic outline of his presentation: Introduction; Symptoms; Importance of Early Detection Mechanism of Stroke; Treatment; and Risk Factor and Prevention - a copy is available from GRIFF. He noted: (1) A stroke was a sudden diminishing or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion caused by rupture or obstruction, i.e., a clot, of an artery of the brain; (2) Approximately 600,000 strokes a year, approximately 150,000 a year result in death, and that strokes are the 3rd leading cause of death; (3) Two types of strokes, i.e., loss of blood to a part of the brain (two-thirds of all strokes are this type), or bleeding which leads to a clot(s); (4) Since June 1996 strokes are considered an emergency due to the availability of a drug, TPA , approved for use at that time for strokes, but must be administered within three hours of symptoms (if administered after three hours could make the situation worse); (5) Reviewed the 14 stroke symptoms and stressed that if these are noted, see doctor immediately because of the three hour limitation for use of TPA; and (6) Closed by reviewing risk factors and prevention: High Blood Pressure and Diabetes are high risks and can be controlled with medication and checkups; Cigarette smoking is a high risk factor and can be controlled; High Cholesterol/Triglycerides are now considered a risk; and Atrial Fibrillation (irregular beat of one part of the heart) as being one of the greatest risks. A brief Q & A session following Dr. Nukes presentation.

COLLECTORS: JAN GRIFFIN KOEHLER, substituting for KATHY DAVIS and JIM HOBBS; Greeting by WAEL HARB; Invocation by BETTY NELSON, substituting for BUTCH HANCOCK; Singing led by DAVE LUHMAN; and Free Meals Drawing - JIM DWORKIN and BOB HIATT.