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. 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 Monday, January 25, 2010.

Welcome
Beth Clark, Vice President, Ohio Valley Financial Group, was inducted by Bev Williamson as our newest Rotarian. Beth’s classification is Commercial Banking. Welcome Beth!

New Member Proposal
Michael S. Stoddart, Corporate Account Executive, United Leasing Inc., is being proposed for membership by Ken Schreiber. Michael’s classification would be Equipment and Vehicle Financing. Any one objecting to the proposal should contact the Membership committee.

Thank You
A special thank you to Dan Nix and Western Ribeye for hosting January’s Munch & Mingle.  Dan provided some wonderful appetizers and the event was very nice.  Gary Case won the door prize which was two (2) tickets to the Big Show donated by Evansville ARC.   The next fellowship event will be March 9th and the location is to be determined. More information to follow.

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, please contact Christy Scroggins at 962-4687 to reserve your copy to be picked up. 

Rotary ShelterBoxes for Haiti
President Marilee Fowler Patmore asked Rotarians at last Tuesday’s meeting to donate money to go towards a Shelterbox for Haiti victims. Shelterbox details may be found at www.shelterboxusa.org. The Club raised $3,434 in just 5 minutes at Tuesday’s meeting! The response was overwhelming! If you would like to contribute towards the purchase of one of these Shelterboxes, please mail a check to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville, PO Box 1131, Evansville, IN 47706 and note “Haiti” on the memo line. 

A special note from Marilee: “Upon leaving Rotary today, I am overwhelmed with gratitude from all of you that contributed so generously to need of the homeless people of Haiti.  It is amazing that we can raise $4,000 in 5 minutes!  You have confirmed in me the true meaning of Rotary….”Serve above Self.”   My year as Rotary president takes on a whole new meaning thanks to you!  I would like to extend the opportunity for those fellow Rotarians that weren’t at the meeting to participate.  Please let Christy or me know what you will donate.  Checks should be made payable to the “Rotary Club of Evansville Foundation.”  If you have family and friends that would be interested in this project, they too can write a check to our Foundation.”

Many others expressed their thanks and enthusiasm about our great club:
“Marilee, that is wonderful news!!  Thanks, so much, to your club for their response to this tragedy.” Bettye Durham, District Governor
“OUTSTANDING!  Our congratulations to the great members in Evansville! That is awesome!” Jim McFaul, President Jasper Rotary Club
“This is wonderful on so many levels, first for the Haitians; and second for a concrete example of how Rotary gets involved when most needed!” Yvonne Oliger, District Secretary
“I should think you WOULD be excited!  And we're just excited for knowing about you and living in the same district--feeling confident that other clubs are having similar responses!” Jerry Fox, District Task Force/Resources Group

Rotary & The University of Evansville Purple Aces
The University of Evansville & the Rotary Club of Evansville invite all members and their guest(s) to Rotary Night with the UE Purple Aces. The Purple Aces  vs. Wichita State is Tuesday, February 9, 2010. The reception is 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Tunnel Area of Roberts Stadium (Enter via SMG office door near Gate 1). Game Tip-Off is 7:05. The fee is $15 per person, includes reception, game ticket and hors d’oeuvres; $10 per person, for those who already have a ticket to the game (a cash bar will be available). To make your reservation, please contact Dwight Merilatt with UE Athletics at 812-488-2287. Registration Deadline is Wednesday, February 3rd.

Rotary & The University of Southern Indiana 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. 

Yucatan Project
Information from John Whinrey
YUCATAN UPDATE:  Dornier MedTech America of Kennesaw, Georgia donated to our Rotary Foundation of Evansville a holmium laser to treat kidney stones, for use in the Yucatan.  Thank you!

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.