We Need You!
There are several opportunities to get involved this fall. Immediately, we have these requests for volunteers:
1) Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana needs volunteers for it's 8th annual job shadow event. The event will take place Friday, February 19, 2010 and will run from approximately 8:15am to noon. Please contact Theo Boots for more information.
2) 2010 WNIN Action Auction is looking for people to volunteer to be in the Evansville Solicitation group.  With this job, you will receive a list of previous, or potential, donors to contact.  WNIN will give you the information you need concerning the auction and what the donor may have donated in the past (if they are a past donor).  This is a great opportunity to get involved to help WNIN. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Ashley Murray (Auction Manager) at (Phone  812-423-2973 Ext. 136) or Ryan Beal.

Mid-Year Club Assembly
YOU are invited to the Rotary Mid-Year Club Assembly on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Kahn, Dees, Donovan and Kahn Conference Center (501 Main Street, Evansville, IN). Parking will be available in the parking lots located behind Gerling Law Offices and Koch Children’s Museum (enter off Locust Street). You will learn about the multitude of activities / opportunities within YOUR club. There will be an update on the current Rotary Strategic Plan! Plus, a detailed update on the Yucatan Project! Please RSVP the Rotary Office at 962-4687 or by e-mail at info@evansvillerotary.com by Thursday, January 21, 2010.

Condolences
Sincerest sympathy is extended to Angelo Frieri and family on the death of his father, Angelo Frieri Sr., of Atlanta, Georgia, during Christmas week. To Mark K. Owen and family on the death of his mother, Norma J. Owen, on Wednesday, January 6. And, to Tom and Sharon Ellis on the Thursday, January 7, death of Tom’s mother, Evelyn A. Ellis. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville.

Rotary Speaker's Taped Program
Joseph "Farmer Joe" Schalasky, speaker on January 12th, had his program taped and can be heard and seen on WNIN at the following times and locations.
9.2 WNIN Local:      1/19/10         9:00 pm
                               1/21/10         8:00 am
                                                   12:00 pm
                                                     9:00 pm
                               1/23/10         9:00 am
WNIN Cable 12       1/19/10         9:00 pm
                               1/23/10         7:30 pm 

Chili Supper
From Alan Winslow: Join us for a variety of chilies—white, vegetarian, regular (hot or not)—beverages, and desserts to support community development in El Salvador on Monday, February 8th, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at The Meetinghouse (100 Washington Avenue, Evansville (424-2735)). The cost for adults is $7, children are $5, and chili by the quart is $9. Or order early and pick up a
quart of your favorite chili for $9. All proceeds support water projects in El Salvador through Companion Communities Development Alternatives (CoCoDA).

2009/2010 Rotary Directory
The 2009/2010 Rotary Directories are in! If you have not picked up your directory at one of the last four meetings, please contact Christy Scroggins at 962-4687 to reserve your copy to be picked up. 

Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
The Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, a donor advised fund within The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, has been established to streamline the flow of contributions from Rotarians looking to assist victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Nearly 100% of contributions to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund DAF will be granted to IRS approved charitable organizations helping to provide relief and recovery. There is a small fee of 1.3% which covers the administrative and investment costs. Additionally, on 1 July of each year, 1% of the fair market value of the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund DAF is contributed to the Annual Programs Fund of The Rotary Foundation to support the programs of the Foundation. You may contribute to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund by making a check payable to: The Rotary Foundation DAF with a note in the memo line saying "Haiti Earthquake Relief #296" and mail to
Rotary DAF, c/o NRS, 4A Gill Street. Woburn, MA 01801.

Rotary Foundation of Evansville
Please consider the Rotary Foundation of Evansville in your 2010 gifting plans! There are several ways to contribute: First, in celebration of our 100th birthday as a Rotary Club, Rotarians that pledge $2,500 over the next 5 years (to be completed by 12/31/2013) become members of the Rotary Club of Evansville Centennial Society.  Second, you may become a member of the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc.’s Legacy League by including the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc. in your estate planning. Third, make an annual contribution to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc. through your dues statement, year-end giving or other giving throughout the year.  During the 2008-2009 year, 227 Rotarians contributed a total of $37,415 to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc.! To make a contribution, please mail a check made payable to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc. to:  402 Court Street, PO Box 1131, Evansville, IN  47706.  If your contribution will apply toward a Centennial Society gift, please note that in the NOTE section of your check.

Rotary & The Eagles
The USI basketball game on Saturday, February 13, 2010 will be the Rotary Afternoon with the Eagles. Game time is 3:15 P.M. Bill Theby and John Whinrey are the co-hosts for Rotary. Additional information will follow in the next few weeks.

Ambassador Program
Rotary School Ambassadors are still needed for the following schools:

Public Schools                          
Fairlawn Elementary                  
                  
Parochial Schools                                                
Christ the King
Holy Redeemer    
Resurrection   
St. Joseph                                        
St. John the Baptist

Please contact me if you are willing to serve as a Rotary Ambassador at one of these schools.  Thanks, Janie Chappell.

Thoughts and Prayers
Please continue to keep all Rotarians and their families in your thoughts and prayers. There are several Rotarian spouses still in need of those warm thoughts and prayers.

Yucatan Project
Information from John Whinrey
YUCATAN UPDATE:  Dornier MedTech America of Kennesaw, Georgia is donating to our Rotary Foundation of Evansville a holmium laser to treat kidney stones, for use in the Yucatan. Our problem is that the holmium laser is 4'10" tall on a pallet, and is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, a little north of Atlanta. Is there anyone in the Rotary Club who would be willing to make available to us a cargo (box-type) van? Better yet, is there anyone who is going to be traveling to and returning from the Atlanta area in a cargo van in the near future? Please contact John Whinrey (425-4687 x302) or Ron Huffman (490-8255) if you can help.

And, from Jan Meeks “Andy and Mike Clayton, owners of Clayton’s Commercial Laundry, donated 3 commercial dryers for the project.”  Thank you for all your support!

Monetary Donations Needed!
600 POLIO CASES FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2009  A total of 600 polio cases have been reported for the first six months of 2009 compared to 1652 cases for all of 2008.  The four endemic countries are Nigeria (321 cases), India (89), Pakistan (20), and Afghanistan (10).The numbers are going down, but much work needs to be done before polio is eradicated.  Human ignorance continues to be a very formidable foe. The Rotary clubs in the United States have raised 90 million dollars out of a goal of 200 million.  If you wish to contribute to this ambitious and noble effort to eradicate polio please make out a check to "The Rotary Foundation" and mark "Polio" in the lower left hand corner and mail to the Rotary office.

Centennial Society
In celebration of our 100th birthday as a Rotary Club, we are encouraging Rotarians to pledge at least $500 per year to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc., for each of the next five years. This represents a $2500 commitment over five years to our local foundation. Second, consider becoming a member of the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc.’s Legacy League. The Legacy League is comprised of individuals who have included the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc. in their estate planning. Third, contribute annually to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, Inc. In 2008 half of our members contributed to this fund. We encourage all of our members to financially support our local foundation so that we might continue to increase the impact that our Club makes through service in our community.

New Website
The Rotary Club of Evansville has a new website. Please take time to visit it at www.EvansvilleRotary.com. The new site features an online directory for members. If you have an email address on file with the club, you should have already received your username and password. Please do not register as a new member at the site since all current Rotary Members have already been set up with an account. With your username and password (sent to you in an email), you will be able to log in and create your online profile. If you have not received an email with your username and password, please contact Christy at 962-4687.

Executive Assistant
Please note: Christy Scroggins is the club Executive Assistant. Please contact Christy for any Rotary related information/needs. The location of the Rotary office, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address will remain the same.