PRESIDENT JOHN presented DAVE FILMER with a new Paul Harris Pin. This one contains a sapphire. Thank you, DAVE, for your commitment to the work of Rotary around the world!

PRESIDENT JOHN'S "Thank you for caring a whole awful lot" plaques went to BETTY DOVERSBERGER for her work on the
Vocational Projects Committee

and to PAUL POST for his work on the successful Gus Macker Tournament.

NORRIS WANG, Tippecanoe County Magistrate, has had a legal career focused on social services. Most of his cases involve alcohol and good people making poor choices. Community safety is a high priority, but finding resolutions to problems involving those who have made a mistake is also important. NORRIS loves his job and appreciates the opportunity to serve the people of Tippecanoe County.

JIM HANKS introduced fellow Rotarian CHRISTY SMITH, Leadership Lafayette's president for the past 17 years. Several members of Rotary were present at the birth of Leadership Lafayette 25 years ago. This very successful non profit organization has grown tremendously and made a significant impact on the community in that time.

CHRISTY introduced KD Benson, County Commissioner and Leadership Lafayette grad, who described the special program designed to help elected officials and county department heads with communication skills, conflict resolution and team building. One important result of this effort is improved morale in the County Office Building and Court House.

CHIRSTY introduced Kristen McCain, Eli Lilly Training and Development Director and Career Leadership Academy grad. She described how the classes helped her define leadership and improve her leadership style.

Finally CHRISTY asked Trish Brutus of CFRC and a Community Leadership Program grad to talk about the partnership that class has with organizations needing research, model projects and a plan of action.

CHRISTY ended with a fitting quote: "No one is eager to be managed, but the entire world is hungry to be led." Calvin Miller

KEN EWING introduced Allie McGraw and Eric Tippy from McCutcheon High School. Each received a certificate and a travel mug with the 4-Way Test to commemorate meeting with us.

Jeff Weaver, guest of ROB GALBRAITH; Katy Kurili, guest of JIM HANKS; Shannon White, guest of BARB REIF; Siham Erragh, Ambassadorial Scholar and guest of CHRISTA KECK; Renee Mullen, guest of JEANNE NORBERG; KD Benson, Kristen McCain and Trish Brutus, guests of CHRISTY SMITH.

Money Collectors: CYNTHIA HARDING and PAUL POST; Greeter: BECKY ROBLEDO; Invocation: DAVE FILMER; Piano: BOB GRIFFITHS: Song Leader: CORKY MITCHELL; Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE; Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER.

PRESIDENT JOHN'S THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
Peter F. Drucker

Now keep serving Rotary, our community, and the world by doing the right things

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