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    Volume 89, Number 33 - February 10, 2004

    PROGRAM FOR FEBRUARY 17:

    Harry Brown and Rebecca Nahvi, Greater Lafayette Volunteer Bureau

    MEETING FUNCTIONS:

    Money Collectors:         HOWARD DIESSLIN - 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.,
                                            DON GUSTAFSON - 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

    Greeter:                           FRANCIS PRITSCHER, Chair

    Invocation:                     AL CHISCON

    FEBRUARY PROGRAMS: JIM FOSTER, Chair

    February 24 Steve Reid, Purdue Basketball Announcer and former player, speaking about his experiences as a player

    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 and Nancy spouse of JIM KLUSMAN.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    • ELSA JANLE announced that nominations are being accepted for Vocational Service Award. Nominations are due by February 28 and should be sent to ELSA or JANE.

    • STELLA BATAGIANNIS, announced that the Community Service Projects committee would meet next week. Any suggestions for the committee to consider should be presented to her before then.

    • The next Shots Not Spots will be March 23rd at the Community Health Clinic. The sign up sheet is on the Bulletin Board.

    • SUSAN HYCHKA announced that we have an opportunity to serve in the Vocational Service area by helping at the Purdue Research Park Job Fair in the Purdue Research Park Technology Building, March 2nd from 9 - 4. Sign up sheet is on the Bulletin Board.

    • TERRY WEST, chair of the Ambassadorial Scholars committee, announced that the committee is in the process of selecting a candidate to be presented at the District level. The call-out is this afternoon at 3:30. The deadline for applicants is February 25th. For forms, contact TERRY or JANE.

    • President Elect TOM SCHMIDT announced that Committee Selection Sheets are available. Please fill one out and return it to him or to JANE as soon as possible.

    • President BETTY announced the District Conference to be held in Muncie the weekend of April 16 - 18. You can get more information at the District 6560 page or contacting JANE.


    SPECIAL PRESENTATION:

    Lafayette Rotary Foundation President TOM PEARSON presented the last installment of our $25,000 commitment to the Long Center Restoration to Dick Jaeger, president of the Long Center Board. He noted that the sum of Foundation giving and individual Rotarian contributions totaled over $100,000 to that impressive restoration project.

    CONGRATULATIONS:

    The Foundation's ability to make these commitments depends on the generosity of our members. BARB HANSEN and RAY KAVANAUGH have reached Golden Service levels of giving and were presented with certificates and gold badges
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    NEW MEMBER PROPOSAL:

    The Board of Directors approved Ken Thompson, administrator of St. Anthony Health Care, sponsored by ADRIENNE BOUGH, for membership. Unless there is objection from members, he will be introduced in the near future.

    PROGRAM:

    JIM FOSTER, program chair for February, introduced Cheryl Suter who organizes volunteers for both Home Hospital and St. Elizabeth Medical Center (Greater Lafayette Health Services). More than 500 volunteers are appreciated at these facilities. There is an application process to volunteer (TB and Rubella tests required) and a one day orientation session. The volunteer is then matched with an area of expertise and interest. She encouraged all of us to become a volunteer at one of the hospitals.

    STUDENT GUESTS:

    DAVID BRIDGES introduced Hailey Hines and Joshua Henry from Jefferson High School. Each received a certificate and a travel mug with the four- way test to commemorate meeting with us.

    GUESTS:

    Ken Eimer, guest of TERRY WEST; Ann Hunt, guest of JAN MILLS; Cecilia Luz, guest of BILL FULLER; Dick Jaeger, guest of the club.

    THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH MEETING FUNCTION:

    Money Collectors: HOWARD DIESSLIN - 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., and DON GUSTAFSON - 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m,: Greeter: FRANCIS PRITSCHER; Invocation: FRITZ COHEN; music BOB GRIFFITHS with REX KEPLER at the piano; and JO WADE for help at the back table.



    • Rotary "pin" necklaces available for $10.00 each

    • Lanyards to hold badges when pinning or clipping are awkward - available for $5.00 each

    • BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S NEWS:

      • The Board voted to pay the paper costs for two billboards spotlighting Rotary's involvement in Eradicating Polio. Burkhart Advertising and our own ROB MILLER are donating the board and labor costs for similar billboards throughout our district.

      • The Planning Committee has been working policies related to membership and attendance. The March Board Meeting will be devoted to discussing these important issues in our club.

    • FOUNDATION FACTOID - GOLDEN SERVICE AWARDS:

      • In response to Questions after Today's awards:

      Members who have given money to the Lafayette Rotary Foundation are recognized with a certificate and special badge when they reach specified levels of giving.

      A gold colored badge indicates that the wearer has reached a Golden Service Level.

      Members are recognized for accumulated gifts of:

      $1,000 - Golden Service Level
      (The Lafayette Rotary Foundation encourages all members to participate at this level.)

      $2,500 - Golden Service Plus Level

      $5,000 - Diamond Level

      $10,000 - Double Diamond Level

    COMMITTEES FOR 2003-2004:

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

    PRESIDENT BETTY'S WISDOM:
    Robert Frost once said:
    "The world is filled with willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them."

    My comment: Let's hope we are in the first group.

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