PRESIDENT ELECT JO WADE introduced Morgan Burke, who in turn introduced Darrell Hazell, Purdue’s new Head Football Coach. Coach Hazell energized the room with his enthusiasm for this season. Rob Henry has been named starting quarterback; there are some injuries that are mending; staff is studying film for the first game in Cincinnati. At that point he took 23 questions - a brief review follows: The team is working its way through a players manual, which is a compilation of good advice and fundamentals; the practice schedule was explained; he likes the physical aspects of this team; academic goal is at least a 3.0; intends for all players to graduate; preparing players for new rules; all players are full time students in a vast array of majors.

Burke explained that players should graduate debt free, but should not be paid. He then introduced eleventh year Head Volleyball Coach Dave Shondell. Dave began by saying he has watched football practice and is very impressed with the coaching. The Volleyball team is successful, but needs to go to the next level. The team has a 3.41 grade point average with five seniors returning – all with extensive experience. They are hosting USC for the opening match on August 30 and thanks to the Big Ten Network, the facilities are first rate. He says the Big Ten is the premier conference in the country and he intends for his team to be the Best of the Best!

Morgan Burke thanked the group for the support over the years and invited us to keep cheering and giving.

VISITING ROTARIANS:

GUESTS:

John Blignaut, son of CECIL BLIGNAUT; Jack Scanlon, guest of SAM BIEDERSTEDT; Jan Farkas, wife of TOM FARKAS; Cindy Metzger, wife of BRYAN METZGER; Sally Luzader, wife of TIM LUZADER; Gary Gregory, husband of VICKI GREGORY.

Money Collectors: WES McDIVITT and LEW RUNNELS; Greeter: GENE HILLS; Invocation: CHRIS BIANG; Piano: BOB GRIFFITHS; Song Leader:  BOB VERPLANK; Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting:  TOM MORAN, JO WADE and JANE SMITH.  Webmaster: LARRY HUGGINS.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller

The Harvest Dinner Committee Needs Your Help!

We are just a couple months away from the big event and are looking for assistance in pulling together the auction for this year.  Last year the auction raised more than $13,000 to support our very important youth projects.  Let’s do everything we can to top this total in 2013!

We need you to volunteer to help with the following jobs and thought it would be easier to split some things down in smaller chunks since we are all very busy.  Please take a look and let me know how you can assist the Club.

Live Auction Chair-will coordinate meetings and progress of the committee in addition to providing help at event to coordinate set up.  Will work with auction staff to make sure that things go smoothly. Will also assisr to solicit large auction donations.

Live auction solicitor (need several)-these folks will look for big items within the club and community.

Silent Auction Co-Chair-will coordinate meetings and progress of the committee also will help at event to coordinate set up.  Will work with auction staff to make sure that things go smoothly.

Silent Auction solicitor (need several)-these folks will contact schools, business and other organizations about doing auction baskets for auction.

In addition to the auction committee, we could really use some help getting sponsorships. The success of our event takes everyone’s involvement.  I appreciate your consideration of sharing your time and talent with us. Thanks, KIM MOTULIAK, Chair.