Thanks for participating in Lafayette Rotary's Satellite Location networking meetings during the past five months. I hope you will consider joining us for our meetings this month. Here's the information about our March programs. Meetings are held at 5:30 pm at Adelino's, 112 North 3rd Street, Lafayette unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday, March 28, Continuing the discussion regarding International Projects

♦ SUSAN HYCHKA announced that last Wednesday ten Rotarians, two guests and a team of about 9 students from the Center for Career Opportunities office spent three hours at Food Finders repackaging food. They processed 1,095 pounds of cheese and chicken nuggets, which is approximately 823.3 meals. Job well done!

♦ PRESIDENT TIM announced that 17 members and spouses attended the District Conference in French Lick last weekend. It was a very successful conference with interesting speakers and ideas. JACK KELLEY represented our Club in the 2012 Rotary Hall of Fame. DAVE FILMER and CHRISTA KECK were honored for their significant contributions to The Rotary Foundation.
                        Seen at the Conference

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♦ JOHN BARRETT and the KELLEYS went to Nab, Indiana to help with clean-up after the devastating tornadoes. JOHN said he ran a chain saw for 8 hours clearing trees on a farm owned by a WWII vet. His house was the only structure still standing.

♦ JIM IRVINE reported on the Salvation Army Bell Ringing. Total raised by Rotary, $9,445.59. If used to help prevent homelessness through emergency rental or utility assistance, 946 families could be saved. If used to feed a family at $32,295 families would be helped. If the food were purchased at Food Finders, 1,988 families would benefit from our efforts. JIM is very proud to serve with this club.

♦ The members of the Attica-Williamsport Rotary Club are looking forward to celebrating the heritage of our Club with Rotarians and the friends of our Club; the invitation is attached. PRID Bob Stuart has been aware of our heritage for several years. Charter Member Irv Poston's Grandson, Steve, will have a display that goes back to November 1936 and has pictures/program with signatures from Chartering night in 1937.

The Lafayette Rotary Club sponsored the Attica-Williamsport Rotary Club. There is an interesting paragraph about President John Stemm's work with our Club in the 1936-1937 History of the Lafayette Rotary Club. We hope your club members will be able to join us. Click her to read the invitation.

♦ LETA KELLEY announced that the next Euchre Party will be at JANE TURNER'S house on Friday the 13th of April at 6:30 P.M. Please contact LETA or JANE if you can join the fun.

♦ Cards were distributed reminding us of Time Out for Rotary Youth. October 25, 2012, 5:30 p.m., Ross-Ade Pavillion - Shively Club. Tickets for this fundraising dinner event prior to the 2012-2013 Rotary District Conference are $50 per person. The Keynote presentation by Dr. Gebisa Ejeta, 2009 World Food Price Award Recipient is sure to be inspiring.

♦ Mark your calendar:
    April 13 - Euchre at JANE TURNER'S house, 6:30 p.m.
    May 6/19 - Rotary International Convention in Bangkok