Volume 84, Number 42 – April 25, 2000 James J. Morog, Paradigm Development, LLC, will speak on “The Renaissance of Downtown Housing.” Mr. Morog will be introduced by MARK DAVIS, Program Coordinator for the month of May. MAY PROGRAMS - MARK DAVIS, Program Coordinator. Tuesday, May 2, 2000: See Above; Tuesday, May 9, 2000: Recognition of Purdue Musical Organization (PMO) seniors; BOB VERPLANK, Chair, PMO Committee is coordinating this program; Tuesday, May 16, 2000: Joseph H. Seaman, President - Lafayette, Bank One Indiana, NA, will speak on “The Role of the Banker in the Community”; Tuesday, May 23, 2000: J. Michael Brooks, President, Greater Lafayette Progress, Inc., will speak on “High Technology Initiatives in Indiana”; and Tuesday, May 30, 2000: Rotarian JIM TURLEY, Chair, Tippecanoe County Historical Association (TCHA), will speak on “TCHA - Beyond the Feast.” MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors - MIKE SANDERS, 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. and DICK KOHLS, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Greeter - BOB GRIFFITHS; Invocation - DAVE FILMER; Music - CORKY MITCHELL; and High School Guests (Harrison) hosted by SUSAN SMITH. CLUB CONCERNS: Prior to the invocation today, President GENE requested members to keep the following in their thoughts and prayers: HOWARD DOSTER, spouse of BARB, who according to BARB was back in the office today; LINDA EWING, spouse of KEN; BOB HIATT; BOB HOGUE, spouse, MARTHELLEN, this p.m. indicated that BOB looks good and eating well, had doctor appointment this a.m., doctor was going to postpone treatments until tomorrow, but after seeing blood results which looked good, started the treatments (chemo) today, has another treatment on Wednesday and Thursday mornings; DALE MC HENRY, according to his Friday, April 21st e-mail, I arrived home from Home Hospital about 11:30 this morning, although the lab reports are not back, it appears that the surgery was 100% successful, in any case I am feeling good and able to sit, walk, and work at my computer, next appointment with Dr. Reisman is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25th to assess progress, remove the staples from the abdominal incision, and get the lab report, I might make it back for the May 9th Club meeting, until then, I’ll take care of Club Treasurer business by mail; PEGGY OWENS, spouse of BRUCE; SANDY PEARLMAN; MARV PHILLIPS; and BEV STONE. CORRESPONDENCE from Mary Moore, daughter of JOE SICER...Thank you for the lovely spray the Club sent for Daddy’s funeral. Rotary, Rotarians, and their work have been an integral part of Daddy’s life for as long as I can remember. For all that you have given him over the years, we thank you...Sincerely...Mary Moore and the family of JOE SICER. VIRGIL ST. JOHN to have laser cataract surgery this week. ED HEMMER (“Leader” picture) latest Rotarian to be featured as a “Lafayette Leader” in the series of articles by Lillian Price. A most interesting article about ED and his many accomplishments. ANNOUNCEMENTS: CLUB DUES for the period, May 1 to October 31, 2000 ARE NOW DUE and are considered delinquent if not paid by April 30th; please pay promptly - it would be appreciated. PICTURES and CORRECTIONS FOR DIRECTORY, which is DUE OUT IN JULY 2000: CHRIS FUNK will be taking pictures, before and after regular Club meetings, for the next two weeks. Upon arrival contact GRIFF for the room where pictures are being taken. It’s CHRIS’ goal to get new pictures for every Rotarian over the next couple of years. PLEASE COOPERATE AND GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN DURING THE NEXT FEW WEEKS or PROVIDE A BLACK/WHITE GLOSSY THAT CAN BE USED. Also, it is important that you inform GRIFF regarding Directory information which SHOULD BE CORRECTED! MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL: JERRY MC CARTHY conducted a new member Rotary Information Session (Session) today, all prospective members must attend a Session to learn more about Rotary in order to better decide whether to become a member. Four candidates were in attendance and expressed an interest in becoming members of the Club, they are: Sandy Allende, Security Advisor, Banc One Securities, sponsor JIM BODENMILLER; Suzie Coles, Photographer and Interim Director, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, sponsor, HANS NAUMANN; Norbert Stratkemper, General Manager, Worwag Coatings LLC, Germany paint company that is purchasing Egyptian Lacquer Inc., sponsor JERRY COLE; and Charlene Sullivan, Professor, School of Management, Krannert, sponsor GENE HILLS. If no written objections are received within seven days and Rotary committee selection sheets are completed, Sandy, Suzie, Norbert, and Charlene are eligible for introduction on or after May 2nd. PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS GATHERING: The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is extending an invitation for all Paul Harris Fellows to gather at noon, Wednesday, May 10th, St. Vincent Martin House, 1801 West 86th Street (enter on the south end), Indianapolis. Cost of the meal is $15.00 per person. Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 3rd, if interested, contact GRIFF. SMALL GROUP DINNERS: JANE TURNER announced that Small Group Dinners would begin again with JANE hosting one in her home on Thursday, May 4th, and CARL and CAROL REW hosting the next one in their home on Wednesday, June 7th. Cost is $8.00 per person; contact JANE to make a reservation - better hurry as the number is limited. MAKE UPS: JIM DWORKIN, Valparaiso; SUSAN SMITH, Daybreak; and VIRGIL ST. JOHN, Phoenix Camelback (two times), Phoenix Midtown (two times), and Phoenix West, AZ. VISITING ROTARIANS: Sujanya Chiewsandun, Chiangmai Thin-Thai-Ngam, THAILAND (son attending Purdue); Cosimo Marolla, Termoli, ITALY (Group Leader, Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from ITALY; Keith Morgan, Kokomo Noon; and Mike Wilson, Daybreak. VISITORS: Allen Nebane, nephew of JANE TURNER; Sandy Allende, Suzie Coles, Norbert Sratkemper, and Charlene Sullivan, see “Membership Proposal” section; Judy Best (Facilities Manager, Long Center For The Performing Arts (Long Center), has replaced Bill Farner, and Dick Jaeger (Arts Critic for “JC” and “Leader”), guests of JIM HANKS; Kathy Dale (Tippecanoe School Corporation Board of Education candidate) and Tracie Hughes (Placement, Indiana Business College), guests of JAN GRIFFIN KOEHLER; and Jim Buescher (Retired from Alcoa, Inc.), guest of HANS NAUMANN. MAY BIRTHDAY TABLE - First Tuesday in May - May 2, 2000 MAY BIRTHDAYS and DATES - JIM FENN, Chair, May Birthday Table.

MARCH 100% CLUB (100% Club that was listed as the April 100% Club in the March 28th issue of “Ripples”, was in fact the February 100% Club): ADAMS (94); ANDERSON, FRED (4); BARRETT (31); BAUMGARDT; BIDDLE; BLADE (2); BODENMILLER; BROCK (69); CHISCON, AL (123); CHISCON, MARTHA (116); COHEN, FRITZ (51); COLE; COURTANEY (32); DIESSLIN (57); DOSTER (2); DOVERSBERGER; DUNN (4); EWING (57); FEUER (207); FILMER (50); FOSTER (55); FRAMPTON (16); FREY, HARLEY (151); FULLER (192); FUNK, CHRIS (26); GARRISON (30); GENTRY (2); GRIFFITH (254); GRIFFITHS (54); HALL, MARGARET (109); HALL, YB (492); HAMMAN; HAMMEL (12); HANKS (22); HANSEN (21); HATCHER (2); HATFIELD (231); HEMMER; HINZE (5); HOBBS (73); HOGUE; HOLTZ (6); HOPKINS (56); HYCHKA (33); JACKSON (51); JACKSON (51); JANLE (32); KAVANAUGH; KECK (50); KEPLER (118); KLUSMAN (60); GRIFFIN KOEHLER (104); KOHLS (6); KOSMAN (23); KUIPERS (4); LANDGREBE (117); LANE (459); LOVELL (4); LUHMAN (70); MAYES (15); MC CARTHY (22); MC HENRY (55); MC KEE (249); MEEKS, KATHY; MILLER, BILL R. (334); MITCHELL (124); MOTT (53); MURPHY; NELSON (65); PAPE (235); PARK (6); PARKHURST (3); PEETERS; PLUMLEE; PRITSCHER (5); RAHDERT (93); RUNNELS (133); SANDERSON (3); SATTERLY (4); SCHMIDT (257); SCHWARZ; SILVA (237); SMITH, KEITH (36); SMITH, SUSAN (93); ST. JOHN (126); SUDDARTH (32); TAYLOR, HAROLD (423); TEDER, DAN (96); TEDER, LAWRENCE (4); TIPTON; TURLEY (153); TURNER, JANE (114); VERPLANK (419); WADE (75); WALKER (179); WEST (81); WILEY (235); and WILLIAMS. CONGRATULATIONS to KEITH SMITH who had three years; to JIM KLUSMAN who had five years; to DAN TEDER who had eight years; to BILL FULLER who had 16 years; and to YB HALL who had 41 years of 100% attendance at the end of March. Contact GRIFF for lapel pins.

NOTES FROM THE CLUB (Club Board), Monday, April 10th, and FOUNDATION (Foundation Board), Wednesday, April 12th, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS:

Club Board: (1) DAVE LANDGREBE, Foundation Treasurer, reviewed his Third Quarter Report; (2) DALE MC HENRY, Club Treasurer, reviewed Cash Receipts and Disbursements Summary Report for March and Fiscal Year Cash Flow Comparison of Year-to-Date Income and Expenses through the end of the Third Quarter, DALE noted that 20 more Annual Dinner tickets were sold this year than last year and financial report indicated $5,260.00 in cash receipts, $5,536.88 in disbursements, and a net Club subsidy of $276.88; (3) Membership proposals of Sandy Allende, James Buescher, Faye Cole, Suzie Coles, John Fisher, and Norbert Stratkemper approved to be forwarded to the Membership Education & Information Committee, pending approval by the Membership Selection & Classification Committee; (4) Membership transfers of Robert Meyer from Evansville and St. Joseph, MO and Robert Miller from Muncie Noon, to the Club were approved; (5) OSCAR HOPKINS, Vice President and Chair Annual Dinner Committee, cited and thanked member of the Committee, CHRIS FUNK for his efforts in preparing the video, and indicated the need to confirm location of next year’s Annual Dinner, i.e., University Inn Conference Center and Suites or Purdue Memorial Union Ballroom(s); (6) JIM HANKS, Co-Chair, “Singing for Greater Lafayette“ reviewed his six-page evaluation of the event, full report to become a part of minutes; (7) Report from the Senior Directors of the four Avenues of Service: Club (BROCK) - No Report; Community (COHEN, F.) - Noted time and effort on the part of Rotarians involved in the “Shots Not Spots” activity, and the possibility of an additional project, Senior Games; International (HYCHKA) - Noted that Enrico Pinto, Youth Exchange Student will be staying with SUSAN and STEVE HYCHKA during the balance of stay, has been staying with DAVE and ADRIENNE BOUGH; Vocational (SCHMIDT) - High schools have been contacted regarding Hostetter Journalism Scholarships; Directors (President GENE) - No report; (8) Report from the Planning Committee following meeting with the Club Avenue of Service Directors indicated that discussion supported the conclusion that, although committees functioning in the Club Avenue of Service are serving the Club very well, it might be useful to examine whether communication could be improved between the Board and the committees; (9) Consensus to give new member framed copies of the Four-Way Test; and (10) Approved the invitation of senior members of Purdue Musical Organizations (PMO) to the Club luncheon on Tuesday, May 9th, guests are to be hosted by Rotarians, and each to be given a brass Rotary wheel with their name engraved on the back .

Foundation Board: (1) DAVE LANDGREBE, Foundation Treasurer, reviewed his Third Quarter Report; (2) HOWARD DIESSLIN, Chair, Investment Committee, provided a portfolio summary of recent changes in Foundation investments; (3) President GENE reviewed the April 10th Club Board meeting; and (4) Framed Golden Service certificates to be presented Tuesday, May 2nd, and Diamond and Double Diamond plaques to be presented Tuesday, May 16th.

JIM HANKS, Co-Chair, “Singing for Greater Lafayette” provided a final report on that activity held at Long Center For The Performing Arts, Saturday, April 8th. JIM noted and thanked DAVE LUHMAN, Co-Chair, and all of the subcommittee chairs, i.e., After Performance Party - CORKY MITCHELL; Budget - DALE MC HENRY; Marketing - JERRY COLE; Performance - BRIAN BREED; Printed Program - BETTY SUDDARTH; Professional and Business Partners - DON GENTRY; Publicity - DICK HOLTZ; and Volunteers (ushers, ticket takers, program distributors, box office staff, stage communications, stage crew, concierge service, and drink(water) hosts - BETTY NELSON. And, extended his thanks to everyone who helped with this project. At the conclusion of JIM’s remarks, President GENE presented a check in the amount of $23,072.09 to BOB JEFFARES and Dick Jaeger, representatives of Long Center. Gross income was $32,975.50 ($17,240.00 from ticket sales and $15,735.50 from sponsor contributions) and expenses were $9,903.41. President GENE presented JIM a plaque recognizing his efforts in chairing/coordinating this event.

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE (GSE) TEAM FROM ITALY: President GENE introduced BILL HATFIELD, Chair, GSE Committee, who in turn introduced Cosimo Marolla, Team Leader from Termoli, ITALY. Mr. Marolla then introduced the team members:

Barbara Ferretta (Architect)	Maria Elena Giorgini (International Political Science and Artistic Terra Cotta, Ceramics)
Gioia Rita Telli (Civil Law and Piano)	Silvia Valentini (Civil Law)

TOM SCHMIDT introduced Eric Powell, Media Coordinator, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, who noted that: The Indianapolis 500 Track (Track) was built in Indianapolis because at one time, earlier in this century, Indianapolis was bigger (at one time had approximately 30 automobile manufacturers) than Detroit in car manufacturing; Track built in August 1909; After the first year the original surface was converted to brick - used 3.2 million bricks; Distance was 500 miles since that was the number of miles that could be run in eight hours of daylight - speed then 72 mph; Starting in 1911, only one race each year until 1994 when the Brickyard 400 was started; and on September 24th will be a Formula I (Grand Prix) race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He noted the following about Formula I racing: Most teams are from ENGLAND, although ITALY does have two; Very popular throughout the world; and budget is one of the biggest differences, i.e., currently an Indianapolis Motor Speedway budget would be $5 million, a NASCAR, Brickyard 400, budget would be $10 million, and a Formula I budget would be $125 - $150 million. Mr. Powell closed by showing a video of the transformation of the facilities that will be made to accommodate the Formula I racing.

SPECIAL MUSIC by four students from PMO: Pat Day (Frankfort); Amanda Terry (Monticello); Kiersten Tiek (Linton); and Hahns Shin (Lafayette) who sang the Commissioned Piece, IT STARTS RIGHT HERE , by Gary Fry, which was debuted at the “Singing for Greater Lafayette” activity on Saturday, April 8th; they were accompanied by Jae Israel-Kellogg, Assistant Director, PMO.

MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money collectors: ERNIE POLAND and LEW RUNNELS; Greeting by - Doug Taylor; Invocation by NICK CLARK; Rotary piano by REX KEPLER; and Free Meal Drawing - LAURIE BROSE and AL CHISCON.

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