PRESIDENT JOHN'S "Thank you for caring a whole awful lot" plaque went to RAY PEETERS for making leadership on the music committee. Congratulations!
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| PRESIDENT JOHN asked us to keep the following in our thoughts and prayers: BOB BROCK, ROY WHISTLER, BUD BAUGH, RAY KAVANAUGH. It was nice to see JOHN TROTT today after replacement of both knees over the holidays. |
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PROGRAM:
JOHN SANDERSON introduced Ed Morrison with the Purdue Center for Regional Development who talked to us about meeting the challenges of today's economy. Noting that the U.S. high school graduating rate is 26th of all the industrialized nations, he believes we need to change the way we think. With at high school drop out rate of nearly 30%, the enormous economic disability needs everyone's attention. The economy is maturing and slowing down. To generate more wealth we need to take advantage of opportunities offered by education and networks. Rotary can help by providing scholarships to summer camps for kids and by mentoring. |
| GUESTS:
Bert Strain, guest of GORDON KINGMA; Alice Buckley, guest of VICKI BURCH; Katy Kurili, guest of JOE BOORMAN; PAUL WARNING, Rotaract member and guest of BILL LOVELL. |
| THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors: BRYAN METZGER and ANN HUNT; Greeter: MAURI WILLIAMSON; Invocation: VICKI BURCH; Piano: RAY PEETERS; Song Leader and Writer: ARVID OLSON; Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE and TOM MORAN; Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER. PRESIDENT JOHN'S THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
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TERRY WEST was presented a new Paul Harris Pin with one sapphire signifying an additional $1,000 donation to The Rotary Foundation.