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Volume 91, Number 11 - September 13, 2005

PROGRAM for SEPTEMBER 20:

ERNIE POLAND,
Executive Director, University Residences Executive Director, University Residences

"UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES UPDATE"

MEETING FUNCTIONS:

Money Collectors:

MARTHA CHISCON - 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.,
PAUL POST - 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.


Greeter:
AL CHISCON


Invocation:
FRED KUIPERS

SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS:

September 27 - DAVE LUHMAN,

Lafayette Rotary Foundation

CLUB CONCERNS:



PRESIDENT SUSAN HYCHKA requested members/spouses to keep the following in their thoughts and prayers: All those suffering in the after math of Hurricane Katrina; RAY KAVANAUGH. It was terrific to see a healthy looking BRUCE HARDING at lunch today!


ANNOUNCEMENTS:

FRITZ COHEN is organizing the program for November 15, observing Veteran's Day and the 60th anniversary of VJ day. All veterans of any military service are urged to participate. Fritz asks anyone who has had such service to submit one or two photos representative of that service for inclusion on a video to be projected as part of the program. Include: Name, time, place and branch of service. Time is short, so please contact Fritz as soon as possible. If you don't have a photo, contact him anyway with the other data, at cohenfg@purdue.edu.

BETTY SUDDARTH reported that Rotaract has enough members this semester to apply for a charter from RI. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board for the picnic October 2nd at Happy Hollow Park from 4 - 7 PM. Cost is $5.00. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know younger Rotarians and to support the new club. Please do your part!

JACK KELLEY, chair of the Russian Open World project, posted sign up sheets on the bulletin board for breakfast with the group at Rotary Daybreak on Thursday, September 22nd at 7:00 AM or lunch on Friday, September 23rd at Westminster Village. Lunch costs $8.00. The group will not be here on a Tuesday, so these are our two opportunities to meet with them.

The Rotary Club of Danville, IL invites to share in their 90th Anniversary Celebration to be held at the Beef House, Monday, November 7th. Reception at 5:30 and Dinner at 6:30 PM Central Standard Time. The Guest of Honor will be Rotary International President, CARL-WILHELM STENHAMMAR. $35.00 per person, cash bar. RSVP by October 17. Reservation forms are available from JANE.

EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR

President SUSAN announced that contributions to the Annual Programs Fund of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International since July 1 total $2638 from 19 contributors. Based upon our reported membership of 230, we've reached 8% participation and our per capita contribution to the Annual Programs Fund stands today at $11.47. We are a long way from our per capita goal of $100/member.

KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS: Rotary Zones 29 and 30 have established a Donor Advised Fund called the "Katrina Relief Fund" and are prepared to receive contributions from Rotarians. A committee identified by the leadership in the two zones will work with local Rotary clubs and districts, as well as emergency relief agencies, to meet the most pressing needs of people in the affected areas. Please note, that contributions to this account can only be accepted in US dollars. Make all checks payable to "TRF DAF" and indicate "Katrina Relief Fund" in the MEMO line. Checks should be mailed to: Mr. Clint McGowan, TRF DAF The Ayco Company 855 Route 146, Suite 120 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Contributions are tax deductible for US citizens. No Rotary Foundation recognition will be awarded for contributions to this fund.


ROTARY FACT:



The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International keeps statistics on its largest US clubs. In the year ended June 30, 2005, there were 147 United States clubs with 200 or more members. Per capita contributions to the Annual Programs Fund ranged from 0 to $1,180.39. Forty-three of these large clubs met or surpassed the $100/member goal. Lafayette ranked 97th of the 147 clubs. Our per capita giving was $45.40. Ann Arbor's per capita giving was $137.04. Minneapolis reached $128.45. Ames reached $124.48.


PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER:



The Board of Directors has approved the membership of Pauline Shen. If no objections are heard, she will be introduced as soon as possible.


CONGRATULATIONS:



MARTHA CHISCON introduced us to Mr. and Mrs. ZBIG GRABOWSKI. ZBIG and MAUREEN SMIT were married in their home last Thursday. We wish both of you much deserved happiness.


THANK YOU:



Pleas for a laptop computer for the club have been heard. JERRY COLE is the angel who delivered his Gateway laptop to us today. Watch for this computer to be used recording attendance and (hopefully) helping speakers with power point presentations. Thank you, JERRY!!!


PROGRAM:

JAN GRIFFIN KOEHLER introduced Phillip J. VanFossen, Director of the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship and Associate Professor of Social Studies Education at Purdue University. September 16th is Constitution Day. A Federal law passed December 8, 2001, mandates that all institutions receiving Federal funds must educate students about the United States Constitution. Citizens need to know the history of the document, that we have a Federal Republic (not a democracy), what rights are spelled out in the Constitution, that we are not yet "a more perfect union" (that is why we have amendments) and that the document is "a bundle of compromises". If you would like to become more familiar with all of the points Professor VanFossen made, they are spelled out in Sandra Day O'Connor's book, The Majesty of the Law.


VISITING ROTARIANS:

ED ELLIOTT, Naples, FL

STUDENT GUESTS:



MARIELLEN NEUDECK introduced Samantha Benson and Daniel Tao from Jefferson High School. Each received a certificate and a travel mug with the four- way test to commemorate meeting with us. GUESTS: Diana Chiscon, daughter of AL and MARTHA CHISCON; Pauline Shen, guest of ELSA JANLE; Madison Koehler, daughter of JAN GRIFFIN KOEHLER. THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH MEETING FUNCTION: Money Collectors: MARTHA CHISCON 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., and PAUL POST 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m,; Greeter: DON "GUS" GUSTAFSON; Invocation: BOB HANNEMANN; Dinner Music: REX KEPLER; Singing: HARLEY FREY and BOB VERPLANK: DAVE LAHR for help at the back table; BILL FULLER for help with Ripples, and JEANNE NORBERG for assistance in improving University Inn's sound system. At the September 12th meeting of the Board of Directors it was decided that the secretary would notify the Board Members when a member is proposed for membership. It was also agreed that to expedite matters an electronic vote might be taken when necessary. COMMITTEES FOR 2005-2006: Click on the above link to see those who work to make our Club great. Go to Lafayette Rotary Home Page