PROGRAM:

PRESIDENT CHRIS introduced Roger Feldhaus, Tecumseh Area Partnership, Inc. – whose topic was “Labor work force in Tippecanoe County”.Roger Feldhaus He explained that there is a transformation from a supply-side economics model to a demand-driven model. His organization asks,”Who are the employers and what are their needs?” They have identified the advanced manufacturing sector as the focus for growth in the 12 county region.

The partnership of 26 members, elected officials, Lafayette Commerce Inc, Work One, Ivy Tech, a youth council and Tecumseh Area Partnership has designed program tools to help both employers and prospective employees. They have several funding sources, coordinate policies and programs, administer the programs and measure the performance. He concluded by saying it is smart to prepare for a career in short bursts and emphasized that life long learning is important in career development.


STUDENT GUESTS:

FRED KUIPERS introduced Veronica Disher and Baron Mattern from Jefferson High School.  Each received a certificate commorating meeting with us today.


THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH
MEETING FUNCTIONS:

Money Collectors: JOHN TROTT and BECKY ROBLEDO; Greeter: WES MC DIVITT; Invocation: BARB REIF; Piano: HARLEY FREY; Song Leader:  JOEL RASMUS; 50/50 RAFFLE:  JO WADE; Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting:  TOM MORAN, JO WADE and JANE SMITH.  Webmaster: LARRY HUGGINS.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
"All you need is belief in yourself to succeed. The moment that your belief disappears, any chance of success goes with it."
--- Andy Carr, Copyright © 2005


100% CLUB:

BARRETT, J (6); BIANG; BLIGNAUT (2); DECKER; DOVERSBERGER (6); FILMER (211); FREY, H (312); GALBRAITH, R (6); GENTRY; GESWEIN; HANNEMANN; HATFIELD (392); HILLS (4); HUNT; HYCHKA (13); JACKSON; JANLE (188); JOHANNSEN (36); KECK (211); KELLEY, J (30); KELLEY, L (30); KLUSMAN (30); KUIPERS; LANDGREBE (278); LUZADER; MC CARTHY; MC DIVITT (74); METZGER; MILLER, W.R. (493); MITCHELL (283); MORAN (2); NELSON; PIGGOTT; POST (2); RAMSEY, G; ROAMES; ROBLEDO (27); RUNNELS (72); SMITH (22); SOLBERG; TROTT; TURLEY; VERPLANK (580); WADE (237); WEST (241);  and WOERNER (2).

Congratulations to CHRIS JOHANNSEN who has 3 years; and LEW RUMMELS who has 6 years; and HARLEY FREY who had 26 years of 100% attendance as of the end of August, 2013.