Board Meeting
The April Board of Directors meeting has been moved to Tuesday, April 20, beginning promptly at 10:45 AM in the G.A.R. room at the Coliseum. All Board members are requested to attend. If you cannot attend, please contact President Brian Williams.

Civic Award
Jack and Sue Schriber are the 2009 Civic Award winners. Past President Matt Volkman read: “for their years of supporting and improving education and the arts in Evansville and Indiana, for their untiring leadership in making local arts organizations viable, and for bringing hundreds of other volunteers along for the delightful ride called community service.” Congratulations Jack and Sue. Thank you to all Rotarians who served on the committees to make this annual award a success.

Celebration of Service
The Celebration of Service will take place on Tuesday, May 11 at Casino Aztar Conference Center beginning at 11:00 AM. The guest speaker is Cal Thomas, the most widely read and one of the most highly regarded voices on the American political scene. While this will be a regular Rotary meeting, Rotarians will be required to purchase a ticket for admittance. Rotarian tickets are $100. Guest tickets are $50 and may be reserved and purchased through the Rotary office by calling 962-4687 or e-mail at info@evansvillerotary.com The poster was designed by Kitch & Schreiber. Thank you Ken!

District 6580 Assembly
Rotary District 6580 Assembly is Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Applied Technology building, Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana.

District Conference
Mark your calendar for the District 6580 Conference on April 23-24 at the IU Memorial Union in Bloomington. The District web site www.rotary6580.org  has all the information and registration forms needed. All attendees must register; however, the registration fee of $35 is waived if you are a non-Rotarian spouse or guest, Rotaract or Interact member, GSE, YE, Ambassadorial Scholar or a Rotarian who has joined Rotary since April 30, 2009.   The last day that you may register for the conference is April 17, 2010. We look forward to seeing you at the District Conference April 23-24. If you have any further questions do not hesitate to call or write to Peggy L. Peter (812-949-6100 or prespeggy@aol.com)  for assistance.

GSE Hosts Needed
The GSE team will be here in our area from April 25 until the 28th.  We have 2 women and 2 men along with the Team leader.  This year's team is from the Netherlands.  All speak English and have no special food requirements.  They are all in their 20's except for the Team leader who is 61. We'll need host families in the Evansville area for 4 nights with possible two evening meals, one on Sunday evening and possibly Wed evening. We have had two families already volunteer – J.T. McCarty and Amy Walker. We need one more family to volunteer. Please contact Christy Scroggins at info@evansvillerotary.com  or 962-4687 if you are interested in hosting a team member. 

Also, we are looking for vocational hosts as well.  These are the interests of the GSE team.  Please let Christy (962-4687) know if you can serve as a job host for one team member on Wednesday:  Carolien (interior architect office, interior designers, furniture designers), Yvette (US Government), Ivo (farming, users of auto guidance equipment, farm equipment suppliers, agricultural education), Thijs (financial institutions, banks credit unions, chamber of commerce), and George (banking, financial management). Also if you can serve as a driver while the team is here please let Christy know.  This is a joint effort so everyone is needed and welcome to participate.   It is a great opportunity to meet and interact with individuals who are here to learn about the people of southwestern Indiana.

North Woods Clean-Up Day
The clean up day for North Woods is fast approaching. The day and time is Saturday, May 1st from 9am to 12noon.  We will be working with Evansville Park's Foundation volunteers.  Mark your calendars and let Christy Scroggins, 962-4687, know if you can assist.

Steve & Sally Jennings Scholarship
Jeff Deig and Randy Miller introduced the Friends of Steve and Sally Jennings Scholarship to the Rotarians present at the March 23 meeting. If you would like a donation card, please see Jeff or Randy. Gifts may also be made on line at: www.evansville.edu/give.

Thoughts and Prayers
Please continue to keep all Rotarians and their families in your thoughts and prayers.