PROGRAM:

Jan Fawley, Superintendent of West Lafayette Parks spoke to us about the parks and plans for new projects. Jan Fawley Ms. Fawley came to her current job about two years ago.  There are thirteen parks that encompass 450 acres of land and there are thirty-two miles of trails.  One important facility is the Morton Center, which houses a number of classes and activities.  Tapawingo Park skating rink is another facility used by a large number of community residents.
A major event co-sponsored by West Lafayette Parks is Global Fest.  It was held in September this year with a large variety of food, music, and entertainment.  
Several large pieces of public art are on display in the parks:  “Tapawingo Travelogue” is a piece reminiscent of a canoe positioned near the river in Tapawingo Park.  “Heron” welcomes visitors to the Celery Bog.
Ms. Fawley mentioned the drinking fountain that was installed in Tommy Johnson Park last spring on the occasion of our Club Centennial Celebration.  The park, and therefore the water fountain, is well used – especially by Purdue students.  
Our Club has provided Little Libraries for the West Lafayette parks and two more will be installed, one at the Celery Bog and another at the community gardens at Cumberland Park.


MAKE-UPS MATTER:
Any Rotary activity outside of a Tuesday meeting can count as a makeup.  These are included in our attendance report to Rotary International and also contribute to the 100% Club published in Ripples.  Give the information of meetings or activities you have attended to Renee as soon as possible after the event.  Thanks for your help!


RESULTS OF SURVEY:
Afternoons are better than mornings for weekdays. Saturday mornings and afternoons and Sunday afternoons are possible good times for projects.
Physical projects:  YES for 62% of respondents
Favorite projects:  backpacks, Open World, and mulching.

THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH
MEETING FUNCTIONS:
Greeters: KATIE NIELSEN and SUSAN HYCHKA
Money Collectors:  BARB HANSEN and FLOYD GARROTT
Invocation: BARB REIF
Piano serenade:  RAY PEETERS with BOB VERPLANK leading singing.
Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE;  Webmaster:  LARRY HUGGINS


THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
”The nation behaves well if it treats its natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired, in value.” From Theodore Roosevelt.

HIGHLIGHTS OF BOARD MEETING:
A committee was formed to plan and execute a survey of members regarding preferences for spending money on service projects.
The Board is working on improving the atmosphere of the room during meetings, including lighting.
A decision was made to keep all Ivy Tech scholarships at $1000 each.
A sum of $5,210 still remains in Club funds left over from the Centennial Celebration.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
Nominations are now being accepted for candidates for election to serve as officers and directors of the Lafayette Rotary Club for the year July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Any member of the Club in good standing may be nominated for election as a director or an officer by receipt of a written nomination by at least 3 other members.  
Nominations must specify the position for which the individual is being nominated, and potential nominees must agree to being nominated prior to the submission of nominations. Members may not nominate themselves.
Nominations shall be submitted to the President or
Members are requested to submit nominations to the President or Secretary on or before November 1, 2016.