February 3, 2005
 Highlights of Today's Meeting
 Volume 392

Marty Walker

David Franta

Marty Walker introduced his guest, David East, and Chief Markgraf welcomed his two guests - Michael Stroinksi and George Kreps.   Tony St Romaine recognized members visiting from other Columbia Rotary Clubs.


Northwest visitors:  Paula Hertwig Hopkins and Mark Stone

Gerald Brouder and Bob Bechtold on February 3
Jeff MacLellan on February 5

Bob & Martha Jones on February 7
John & Beverly Miles on February 8
Bob & Carla Pollock on February 9.


 
A sign-up sheet was distributed for volunteers to host youth exchange students for one night during Rotary’s 100th Anniversary celebration this summer.  More than 60 students, including foreign students and US students scheduled to go abroad next summer, will be participating. Please contact Tim Donovan at 573-445-5704 if you’re interested in being a host.



DUES: Steve Scott announced that there are twenty members who have not paid their dues yet. You know who you are !!  Please contact Steve if you need to verify that you have paid.

EXCUSED ABSENCE?  MAKE-UP?  You know about the yellow cards for make-ups and excused absence.  Just remember to put your name on it, and do not leave it on your table.  Give the card to Steve Scott or drop it in the mail.  You can also e-mail Steve in lieu of the yellow card if that is easier for you.

Shoes for Orphan Souls:  
Keep the donations coming. We are getting closer ro the deadline (April), and still have a long way to go.  Remember, your donation of shoes or cash can make a huge difference in the life of a child in need.
Check out our SOS web page for a graphical representation of our progress to date. If anyone is interested in making a financial donation to the shoe drive, checks should be made out to “Shoes for Orphan Souls.”  
Remember:
  • Shoe drive runs through April, 2005;
  • Shoes should be tied together;
  • No need to dontate the shoebox (recycle it!)
  • Donations can be made in the following ways:
    • New, sturdy, sensible shoes for 1-18 yrs.
    • Cash or checks (made out to "Shoes for Orphan Souls")
For additional information on the worldwide campaign, check out the Shoes for Orphan Souls website.

Committee Chair: Trevor McIntyre, 882-6675.




HISTORY MOMENT

  • SHARING ROTARY WITH NEW MEMBERS
    Are you aware of the responsibility or obligation most Rotarians fail to perform? Paying their dues? Attending meetings? Contributing to the club's service fund? Participating in club events and projects? No- none of these!

    Of all the obligations a person accepts when joining a Rotary club, the one in which most Rotarians fail is "sharing Rotary." The policies of Rotary International clearly affirm that every individual Rotarian has an "obligation to share Rotary with others and to help extend Rotary through proposing qualified persons for Rotary club membership." It is estimated that less than 30 percent of the members of most Rotary clubs have ever made the effort to propose a new member. Thus, in every club, there are many Rotarians who readily accept the pleasures of being a Rotarian without ever sharing that privilege with another qualified individual.

    The Rotary policy on club membership states: "In order for a Rotary club to be fully relevant to its community and responsive to the needs of those in the community, it is important and necessary that the club include in its membership all fully qualified prospective members located within its territory." One merely has to glance through the yellow pages of the local telephone directory to realize that most clubs have not invited qualified members of all businesses and professions into Rotary.

    Only a Rotarian may propose a customer, neighbor, client, supplier, executive, relative, business associate, professional or other qualified person to join a Rotary club. Have you accepted your obligation to share Rotary? The procedures are very simple, and everyone must know at least one person who should belong to Rotary.

("The ABCs of Rotary" by Cliff Dotchterman - reprinted with permission).



NEED A RIDE TO ROTARY?

The Hospitality Committee prepares get-well cards for members who are ill and can set up rides for members who can't otherwise get to meetings. Please notify Gena Scott by email at scottgl@missouri.edu, by phone at 882-6371 (work) or 442-1865 (home).


Sharon Harl, humor columnist and former city editor of the Columbia Missourian, was introduced by her husband, and our member, Jerry Harl.

Sharon, the self-described evil twin of the Food Bank's Pegy Kirkpatrick, provided an entertaining and very amusing look back at her experiences in working with UMC students at the Columbia Missourian. Some would be surprised to know that the Missourian is the only student produced commercial community newspaper in the US. However, listening to many of Sharon's anecdotes regarding her students - everything from dress code to tattoos, piercings, and having to plead with them to "get the story" and get it right!, - it would make one wonder how it all comes together on a daily basis.  But the fact is, that it does, and is one reason why the University of Missouri-Columbia remains at the top of the list of journalism schools in the United States.

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Lottery :  Today’s lottery raised $110.00.  The pot is at $1,190.00.  There was no winner this week; however, Steve Scott did eliminate the nine of clubs from the remaining cards in deck.
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