CLUB CONCERNS: |
PRESIDENT JOHN asked us to keep the following in our thoughts and prayers: BOB BROCK, ROY WHISTLER, and RAY KAVANAUGH. |
CONGRATULATIONS: |
JOHN SANDERSON made JERRY MC CARTHY a new Paul Harris Fellow. DAN HEMAN received a new pin with one sapphire and BILL HEATH a new pin with two sapphires. RICHARD BARTHOLOMEW presented SALLY WATLINGTON with a certificate recognizing her Diamond Level of giving to the Lafayette Rotary Foundation. |
L to R: HEMAN, HEATH, McCARTHY, WATLINGTON |
PROGRAM:
BILL LOVELL introduced Larry Braile, Professor of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at Purdue University, who discussed the future of energy by stating it is a large-scale problem with no simple solution. He gave us the energy basics, by sharing how much oil is available, how much is used and where it comes from. He also gave us a crash course on how it is priced. Then he talked about alternative sources and their potential impact. For more information, he recommends these web sites: |
www.eia.doe.gov www.npc.org www.npchardthruthsreport.org |
GUESTS:
John Dennis, guest of VICKI BURCH; Rhonda Overman, guest of LAURA NICOLET |
VISITING ROTARIANS:
WADE NAKASHIMA, Hawaii |
THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors: LEW RUNNELS; Greeter: TIM LUZADER; Invocation: JACOB WILLIAMS; Piano: REX KEPLER; Song Leader: BOB VERPLANK; Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE; Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER. PRESIDENT JOHN'S THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: |