♦ Melanie Dorsey, Region 4 Jobs for Americas Graduates Program Manager, works with eight area high schools with students at-risk of not graduating to assist them in planning for their future, meeting their graduation requirements, developing leadership skills and preparing for college or the workforce. Each year they host a Career Development Conference where the students compete. They are currently looking for 4 – 5 volunteers to help supervise the event, assist with set-up, assist with supervising the students, etc. If you would be interested in volunteering on February 2,2016 at the Purdue Memorial Union from 8-12:45 (or we can time block from 8-10:30 / 10:30-12:45), let her know. mdorsey@tap.lafayette.in.us (765) 426-1715 CELL (765) 807-0887 OFFICE.
♦ The Centennial Celebration Special Projects committee announced that we will be collecting books for mini libraries in January. These books should be the type you would find in a library. In fact, children’s books are needed. No textbooks, please. A collection box will be available.
♦ The Pub Club will meet 5:30 Wednesday at the home of IYA KLIM, 135 Pathway Lane, West Lafayette. All are welcome. It’s a great opportunity to get to know fellow Rotarians and spouses or significant others.
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Valentine Toffee Heart order forms are available. Please check with friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to see if they would like to order. This helps fund our local projects.
♦ JACK KELLEY announced that an Open World group involved in health care from Ukraine will be here September 16 – 24, 2016. He will be looking for hosts for this team.
JACK also needs help formatting and indexing a DVD. Please contact him if you know how.
♦ Salvation Army Red Kettle report: We had 33 bell ringers at 6 locations. The kettles contained $2,102.75. 66 members donated $8,320.00 for a grand total of $10,422.75. Kiwanis’ total is $9,172.84. Nearly $20,000 is a win for the community. Thanks to ALL!
♦ LEW RUNNELS was the owner of the winning ticket. Unfortunately, the remaining aces eluded him. Better luck next time!
GUESTS:
Kara Bishop and Sherry McLauchlan accompanied Mayor Tony Roswarski, Don Ritchie and Johnny Henry, guests of MARTI GUTWEIN.
STEVE PENNELL introduced Jacqueline Donahue and Colton Page from Jefferson High School. Each received a certificate with the Four Way Test to commemorate meeting with us today.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
MARTI GUTWEIN introduced Dan Ritchie and Johnny Henry from Miracles Fitness, who demonstrated ten exercises that members are asked to do for 100 days as part of the Centennial Celebration Special Events The challenge starts next week, January 28
* Rotarians are encouraged to do 10 reps each of the 10 exercises, modify as needed. If you want more of a challenge, do more reps!
* Dan and Johnny are going to make a video for us. As soon as we have the link, it will be published in Ripples.
* Extra handouts with the list of exercises and a chart to mark off each day are available.
* Have fun! Encourage your friends or family to join you. It’s not hard.