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    Volume 89, Number 20 -- November 11, 2003

    NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM:

    Community Supports for Older Adults. Linda Poland (wife of Rotarian ERNIE), Homecare Coordinator at Family Services, Inc. and Milissa Lake- Spencer, Long term Care Ombudsman at Family Services, Inc.

    MEETING FUNCTIONS:

    MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors: -- DALE MCHENRY -11:15 to 11:45 a.m., and TED WOLFE - 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Greeter: PAUL POST, chair; Invocation: JIM KLUSMAN.

    NOVEMBER PROGRAMS:

    25 November: Joint meeting with Kiwanis - Speaker: Rev. Joe Wick, retired pastor of First Christian Church in Lafayette and noted humorist

    CLUB CONCERNS:

    PRESIDENT BETTY SUDDARTH, requested members/spouses to keep the following in their thoughts and prayers: JOHN and EUDORA MC KEE; ED PAGE; FAE SPURLOCK; Marjorie spouse of DICK WALKER; BOB BROCK, Beverly spouse of OSCAR HOPKINS and BUD BAUGH.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    • It is time to select your time slot and place to ring the Salvation Army Bell on Saturday, December 6th. The sign up sheet is at the back of the room.

      Check the web site to see the whole sheet. The link is on the "side bar" below the regular items. Be prepared to sign up next Tuesday.

    • The nominating committee has a slate for next year. If you wish to nominate a candidate, nominations will be accepted from the membership, but must be in the hands of the Nominating Committee chair (OSCAR HOPKINS) at least ten days before the first regular Club meeting in December. Each nomination must have the written support of two additional members and the written consent of the nominee.

    • Arvid Olson, sponsored by DICK HOLTZ, has been approved by the Board of Directors to become a new member. He will be introduced soon.

    • Please join our Small Group Dinner at Sarah's Oaks Restaurant where you will experience a unique dining experience set in the peaceful and historic Farmers Institute Community. This will be held on Thursday, November 20, 6:00 p.m. at Sarah's Oaks Restaurant, 4545 West 600 South, Lafayette. The cost is $15 per person to be paid at the restaurant. Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 18th to Adrienne Bough at 420-8020.

    PROGRAM:

    JIM TURLEY introduced our Veteran's Day Program, "Military Officer Education at Purdue". After a short video, CAP WILL JORDAN (Navy), COL Ronnie Wright (Air Force), and LTC CLIFF WOJTALEWICZ (Army) gave us a general overview of the program at Purdue including the history, missions, enrollment, merit scholarships, campus involvement and upcoming events. This was followed by many interesting questions. There was general agreement that this was a most interesting program.

    VISITING ROTARIANS:

    BOB CLAFLIN from Ludington, MI and guest of DON GUSTAFSON

    GUESTS:

    Carroll Turner, father of JANE TURNER; Jacki Swain, wife of PHIL SWAIN (celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary); Dick Fuller, son of BILL FULLER; Arvid Olson, guest of DICK HOLTZ; Paul Carter, guest of CHRIS JOHANNSEN; Dave Hostetler and Katy Zuk, guests of CLIFF WOJTALEWICZ.

    STUDENT GUESTS:

    JAN GRIFFIN KOEHLER introduced Jenna Gideon and Eric Pond from Harrison High School. They received a certificate and a travel mug with the four-way test to commemorate their visit with us.

    MAKE-UPS:

    SUSAN SMITH 10/30 and 11/6 at Daybreak

    THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH MEETING FUNCTIONS:

    Money Collectors: DALE McHENRY -11:15 to 11:45a.m., TED WOLFE - 11:45 to 12:15; Greeter: FRANCIS PRITSCHER; Invocation: MARGERY ISMAIL and DAVE MILLS; Music: BOB VERPLANK with HARLEY FREY at the piano; and JO WADE for help at the back table.

    • BILL FULLER has received several "bounce backs" when he e-mails notification of Ripples postings on the web site. We suspect this is due to spam filters working overtime. If you are not receiving the reminder, please check into it or contact JANE with a correct e-mail address.
    • Tidbits from The Salvation Army Fact Sheet:
      • Overall projected budget 2003-04: $600,000
      • Family Shelter budget: $162,220
      • Crisis Casework budget: $274,559
      • Christmas: Grocery Vouchers: $ 11,000
      • Assisted 550 families and 1,542 individuals

    COMMITTEES FOR 2003-2004:

    Click on the above link to see those who work to make our Club great.

    President BETTY'S WISDOM
    THE LAST WORD

    "It is the soldier, not the reporter,
    Who has given us freedom of the press.

    "It is the soldier, not the poet,
    Who has given us freedom of speech.

    "It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
    Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

    "It is the soldier, who salutes the flag,
    Who serves beneath the flag,
    And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
    Who allows the protester to burn the flag."

    --Charles M. Province

    Sent to BETTY by JOHN TROTT

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