We Need You!
There are several opportunities to get involved this fall. Immediately, we have these requests for volunteers:
1) The Financial Literacy Committee is seeking Rotarians to help create a Financial Literacy curriculum for Middle School students and eventually high school students. Specifically, Rotarians with experience in PowerPoint and/or in creating lesson plans, who have a creative edge, and who can help make the curriculum fun and interesting for middle school age children. This is not one person, but will require a few of our talented members. Please contact Tim Bray for more information at 800-264-0326 Ext. 201.
2) 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.
3) Rotarian Janie Chappell is looking for a coordinator for the private & parochial schools. If you are interested, please contact Janie Chappell for more details.
Welcome
Tiffney Wynn introduced Jim Zeller, Vice President, CFO, Tracy Zeller Jewelry, as our newest Rotarian. Jim’s classification is Retail – Specialty Store. Welcome Jim!
Thank You
Thanks to Tom Lilly, St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation, for sponsoring the books for the Reading Rotarian program. The first graders enjoyed the book Apples. Thanks Tom!
Rotary Holiday Luncheon
The "Holiday Reflections" Rotary luncheon will be held at Casino Aztar, Tuesday, December 8. Lunch will be served at noon. The tickets may be purchased for guests at Rotary or at the door for $20. Members are free. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite a spouse, good friend or business contact to Rotary. Santa will be there and the children, of Hebron Elementary School Choir, always a special delight at the holidays will offer their voices as our special entertainment this year. We encourage members to bring a small gift or cash donation to give the FOP "Toys for Tots" program again this season. Be thinking of who you will bring as your guest!
Need Nominations for Board of Directors/Officers
Nominations are needed for the upcoming year’s Board of Directors and Officers. Please use the Nomination Form, which can be downloaded by visiting www.evansvillerotary.com, and return it at the meeting on Tuesday, November 10th, or email it to Christy. The nomination committee will meet on November 17th to make a decision.
South Pacific Rescue
As an individual Rotarian, if you are interested in assisting with the South Seas Rescue, the link follows. The Club will not be participating as a group due prior commitments. As with all disasters, nearly everything imaginable is needed, but developing potable drinking water from all non-potable resources will have the biggest life-saving affect. Waterborne illness is always a concern following a disaster. A solution to not only the short-term needs, but also the solution to the emergency water needs of future disasters. The South Pacific Rescue Response Plan can be found at: www.projectsupportcenter.org/SOPACIFICRESCUE.htm.
Condolences
Sincere sympathy is extended to Joan and George David and family on the November 4 death of Joan’s mother Alberta Fehrenbacher. Mrs. Fehrenbacher is also the mother-in-law of former Rotarian Mark E. Miller. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rotary Foundation of Evansville.
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: While there is an on-going need for financial assistance on this project, there are also material needs at this time. There is a need for commercial dryers, wheel chairs and walkers. You will never get more impact for your charitable dollar than you will on this project. Please keep the contributions coming. Four of our members have given $2,500. Our goal is 15 of our members giving $2,500. Your donations are needed to support the Yucatan Project! Checks for the Yucatan Project should be made payable to the “Rotary Foundation of Evansville” on the memo line state “Yucatan Project” and mail to the Rotary office.
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. |
ProgramsNovember 10
Health Care Reform Panel
Greeters: Janie Chappell & John Powell
Invoker: Kevin Bain
November 17
Dr. Robert Rasche
Executive VP, St. Louis Federal Reserve
"Current Economic Conditions"
Greeters: Mark Schweickart
Invoker: Jan Davies
November 24
Rodney Watson
USI Men's Basketball Coach
Greeters:
Invoker: Mary Arnold
December 1
Dr. Linda Bennett
President, USI
Greeters: Glenn Roberts
Invoker:
Nov Programs Debbie Bush
Program Chair Brian Williams
Upcoming EventsNovember 17 - 11:00am
New Member Orientation December 8
Holiday Luncheon - Casino Aztar December 15 - 10:45am
Board of Directors Meeting December 15 - 11:00am
New Member Orientation
 Marilee Fowler-Patmore
President  Brian Williams
President Elect
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