Volume 84, Number 31 – February 8, 2000

Wiley Embrey, Heart Transplant Recipient, will be the program. Mr. Embrey will be introduced by JERRY COLE, Program Coordinator for February.

MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors - DON GENTRY, 11:15 to 11:45, and JERRY MC CARTHY, 11:45 to 12:15; Greeter - JENNIFER SHANAHAN; Invocation - CHRIS JOHANNSEN; Music - SUSAN SMITH; and no high school guests.

CLUB CONCERNS

Prior to the invocation today, President GENE COURTANEY (President GENE), requested members to keep the following in their thoughts and prayers: LINDA EWING, spouse of KEN; YB HALL - YB, according to KATHY MEEKS, is back in his and JANE’s Westminster apartment; BOB HIATT; MARV PHILLIPS; JOE SICER; and BEV STONE.

DEEPEST SYMPATHY to RAY KAVANAUGH whose mother, Harriet A. Kavanaugh, died on Friday, February 4th, in Dayton, OH.

NOTE from TOM SMITH...JOHN CARPENTER and I are making an effort to visit local clubs in Naples, FL; we are enjoying the fellowship.

COMMITTEE MEETING - (See back of “Ripples” for listing of Committee members):

MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION & INFORMATION: JERRY MC CARTHY will conduct a new member Rotary Information Session (Session) at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2000, University Inn Conference Center and Suites (University Inn). New members must attend one of these Sessions in order to have sufficient information to decide whether he/she would like to become a Rotarian. If you are thinking of sponsoring a new member, please contact GRIFF and get your prospective member scheduled into this Session.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• NEW MEMBER RECEPTION (Reception) for new and prospective members and sponsors, Officers, and Directors (this invitation also includes spouses and/or special guests), 5:15 - 6:15 p.m., Thursday, February 24, 2000, University Inn. The Reception (hors d’oeuvres, wine, and special music) is an opportunity for new members/prospective members and guests to meet each other and Club Officers and Directors. PLEASE RSVP TO GRIFF BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2000 so that a number can be given to University Inn and special identifying name badges can be prepared ahead of time.

• 83RD ANNUAL DINNER (Dinner) - TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2000, UNIVERSITY INN (please remember, no regular Club meeting). Our Club is fortunate to have a great Rotary relationship with the Purdue Varsity Glee Club (Glee Club); they provide marvelous after-dinner music. Since the Glee Club will be Rotary dinner guests, please remember their dinner costs when you buy your ticket(s). Make an effort to be present for the Dinner, Tuesday, March 21, 2000. In any event, please help “host” our Glee Club guests. The evening starts with an open cash bar at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, $25.00 per person, are on sale each Tuesday by DALE MC HENRY at the money collection table. Also, GREG NAPIER is attempting to identify Rotarians who are former Glee Clubbers. He is aware of BOB FORD; CHRIS FUNK; BOB GRIFFITHS; DICK KOHLS; DAVE LUHMAN; GREG NAPIER; DICK SMITH; and MAURI WILLIAMSON; if there are others, please contact GREG or GRIFF.

• SHOTS NOT SPOTS, immunization of Tippecanoe County children against childhood diseases, will again be assisted by Rotary via the Community Service Projects Committee, LEW RUNNELS, Chair. FRITZ COHEN, Project Coordinator, announced that the next Shots Not Spots will be Tuesday, March 14, 2000 and there is need for volunteers during the following times: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (setup) - have three, need two more volunteers; 12:00 noon - 2 p.m. - have two, need two more volunteers; 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - all four spots now filled; and 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (tear down) - have two, need three more volunteers. Sign-up sheet will be on the bulletin board at the back of the University Square banquet room. PLEASE SIGN UP!

• NOTE from JIM HANKS...We declared the Rotary Plaza campaign concluded as of November 30, 1999, so as not to interfere in December with our successful (always successful) support of the annual Salvation Army Christmas drive. Here is another expression of appreciation to the more than a hundred of you who are sincerely thanked for your tangible support (about $120,000.00 in total) of the great community project dedicated to education, the environment, and heritage -- the Museums at Prophetstown.

• SMALL GROUP DINNERS (Dinners): JANE TURNER announced that the next Dinner is scheduled at CHRIS and JACKIE FUNK’s home, 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1st. Cost is $8.00 per person with a limit of 14; reserve space with JANE at 423-1371.

• FINAL SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING CAMPAIGN REPORT from JERRY MC CARTHY, Chair, and DAVE LANDGREBE, Treasurer, Lafayette Foundation - new record amount of $21,228.42 : $12,425.00 from 149 contributors; $2,502.42 stock transfer from one contributor; and $6,301.00 from the kettles.

JANUARY 100% CLUB: Number indicates months of continuous attendance; no number indicates one month. ABBERT (2); ADAMS (92); BARRETT (29); BENNER; BIDDLE (2); BROCK (67); CHISCON, AL (121); CHISCON, MARTHA (114); CLARK, KIRK (2); CLARK, NICK; COHEN, FRITZ (49); COLE (2); COPPOC (2); COURTANEY (30); DIESSLIN (55); DUNN (2); EWING (55); FENN (5); FEUER (205); FILMER (48); FOSTER (53); FRAMPTON (14); FREY, HARLEY (149); FULLER (190); FUNK, CHRIS (24); GARRISON (28); GRIFFITH (252); GRIFFITHS (52); HALL, MARGARET (107); HALL, YB (490); HAMMEL (10); HANKS (20); HANSEN (19); HATFIELD (229); HEMMER; HINZE (3); HOBBS (71); HOLTZ (4); HOPKINS (54); HORNER (2); HUNT (2); HYCHKA (31); JACKSON (49); JANLE (30); KECK (48); KEPLER (116); KINGMA; GRIFFIN KOEHLER (102); KOHLS (4); KOSMAN (21); KRAUSE; KUIPERS (2) - balance next week.

MAKE UPS: JOHN CARPENTER and TOM SMITH, Naples, FL (two times); JOHN BARRETT, Dyersburg, TN; DENNIS DUNN, Daybreak; RALPH MORRIS, Sarasota Bay, FL; LEW RUNNELS, Lahaina Maui, Lahaina, HI; and DENNIS WEIDENAAR, Tempe East, AZ.

VISITORS: CAROLYN PRITSCHER, spouse of FRANCIS; Greg Eberhard (Senior Pastor, First Christian Church), guest of GENE COURTANEY; Roger Carns ((Oscar Winski Inc. Steel Division), guest of JIM HANKS; and Larry Tipton (Operations Manager, Indiana-American Water Company, Inc.) guest of DANA SMITH. Larry Tipton is a member of the Shelbyville Rotary Club (was scheduled to be their President next year), is transferring to our Club and will be introduced as a new member on Tuesday, February 29th.

WEST LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL GUESTS: Katie DeCarlo and Matthew Overly, guests of the Club and hosted/introduced by LINA REEVES-KERNER. LINA presented certificates of recognition and President GENE presented information brochures about Ambassadorial Scholarships for future reference and Rotary travel mugs (4-Way Test on them) to Katie and Matthew.

JERRY COLE introduced FAYE COLE, Owner/Operator, Lafayette Relocation Services, who made a most interesting presentation about the function(s) of her business: (1) Selling the Greater Lafayette Community; and (2) Recruiting and assisting newcomers to the Greater Lafayette Community and helping them get adjusted; she cited a myriad of examples of services requested by newcomers. FAYE used the balance of her time to provide significant inventory of things available in the Greater Lafayette community, and closed by stressing the many opportunities for volunteerism in our community.

COLLECTORS: DON GENTRY, and JERRY MC CARTHY; Greeting by GREG KAPP; Invocation by STEVE MOTT; Singing led by SUSAN SMITH; Rotary piano by HARLEY FREY; and Free Meal Drawing - JIM MC GLOTHLIN and JAY WILEY.

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