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Ripples - January 14, 2003

Volume 88, Number 26 - January 14, 2003

NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM

The Sixth Dimension of Wellness at the YWCA. Teresa D. Pasdack, YWCA Health Promotion Co-Director.

NEXT WEEK'S MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors - DAVE LAHR - 11:15 to 11:45a.m. and JOHN TROTT - 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Greeter - BILL PAPE; Invocation - JIM EMERSON; Music - BARB REIF

JANUARY PROGRAMS

On January 28 Robert Bluestone, classical guitarist, will perform for us. Mr. Bluestone will be introduced by Todd Wetzel, Director or Convos & Lectures at Purdue.

 

CLUB CONCERNS

PRESIDENT DAVE BOUGH, requested members/spouses to keep the following in their thoughts and prayers: JOHN and EUDORA MC KEE; ED PAGE; FAE SPURLOCK; BEV STONE; Marjorie spouse of DICK WALKER, SANDY GRABOWSKI (Intensive care at Home Hospital) and BOB BROCK who had back surgery today.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ELSA JANLE reminded us that nominations for the "Service Above Self" Vocational Service Award are due by February 28th. This award is presented the last week of March to a person who exemplifies the name of the award. Rotarians and non-Rotarians have received this recognition. Forms are available from JANE or ELSA.

The Raffle for Eradicate Polio brought in $118.00 today. $59.00 goes to the Rotary International Eradicate Polio Fund, $29.00 went to the winning ticket number (MARIELLEN NEUDECK) and $29.00 was added to the kettle for the person who draws the Ace of Spades.

JERRY MC CARTHY announced that the Salvation Army kettles brought in $4,762. Added to the donations received to date, we raised about $14,870.00. Donations are still being taken it you have not made yours.

CHRIS JOHANNSEN, chair of the International Programs Committee, announced that the club would be working with Purdue's International Friendship Program. Anyone wanting to participate in making an international student feel welcome in Greater Lafayette, please contact CHRIS.

ED HEMMER asked that anyone wishing to make tax deductible contributions to Books for Africa (see article in Rotarian on pages 14 & 15) please contact him.

A BIG THANKS to Burkhart Advertising (ROB MILLER) for donating 4 posters (billboards) during the months of Jan., Apr., Aug., Dec., of 2002. Each board has one part of the 4-Way test. The donated space is equivalent to $11,600.00. Some of these may still be on display even though they were to expire Jan. 5, 2003.

  • Canal & North 9th
  • 2217 North 9th
  • US 52 south of city limits
  • S.R. 25 West @ Shadeland

At the Board of Director's meeting this week, the following policy for payment of dues was adopted. Please take note and plan to pay your dues within these time lines.

The following policies will apply to the payment of dues by members of the Lafayette Rotary Club.

  • Dues will be billed every six months to cover the periods May through October, and November through April.
  • Dues bills will be mailed on the first weekday on or after April 1 and October 1.
  • Payments for dues are to arrive in the Lafayette Rotary Club mailbox, or be given to the Executive Secretary not later than November 1 or May 1.

If dues payment is not received by November 1 or May 1, the member will be proposed for removal from the Rotary membership roles at the Rotary Club Board meeting scheduled to be held the second Monday in November or second Monday in May, unless the member has contacted the Executive Secretary or the Treasurer and has explained the extenuating circumstances why they are unable to pay their dues by that time.

Members who have resigned: JIM ANDREW, MARY ELLEN BOCK, SHAWN BORGA, MARY HALEY, ANNE KOIVO, WENDELL SEABORNE, MARA WASBURN

Members who have been dropped due to non-payment of dues: SANDRA ALLENDE, VINCENT BRALTS, and KAREN JOHNSON-HOFFMAN.

WELCOME NEW MEMBER

Will Jordan was introduced by JERRY MC CARTHY. Classification Education, Naval Science, Will "drove submarines" for many years. He and his wife, Mary, live at 713 Shady Creek Drive, Lafayette, IN 47905-7510. Phone 446-7911. E-mail: jordanwmp@insightbb.com Work address: Commanding Officer, Department of Naval Science, Purdue University, 812 Third Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2006 Phone 494-2055 E-mail: nrotcco@purdue.edu

PROGRAM (January 14, 2003)

BILL HATFIELD introduced Honorary Rotarian Mayor DAVE HEATH of Lafayette. Since he became mayor in 1994, he took a city everyone was proud of and fine-tuned it. Changes include: More police and fire fighters; improved traffic system and controls; more value from city services; completion of railroad relocation; upgraded parks system, improved water and waste water systems; and stronger economic development. Lafayette is the 9th largest city in Indiana with the lowest tax rate in the state. The mayor feels the next mayor of Lafayette will start with a great base.

GUESTS: Les Reker, Director of Lafayette Art Museum, guest of BILL LOVELL; Adam Redich, guest of LAWRENCE TEDER; and Lisa Decker, guest of BOB GRIFFITHS.

MAKE-UPS: LARRY HUGGINS in El Paso on December 30th; BOB VERPLANK at Daybreak on January 9th.

STUDENT GUESTS: Hannah Young and Matt Iles Harrison High School were our guests today. They received a certificate and a travel mug with the four-way test to commemorate their visit with us.

MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors: DAVE LAHR - 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., and JOHN TROTT - 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m; Greeter - MARIELLEN NEUDECK; Invocation - BOB MEYER; and Music - JOHN BARRETT. HARLEY FREY was at the piano. Thanks to JO WADE and for help at the back table.

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