ROTARYSPEAK





Feb. 22, 2007	Highlights of Today's Meeting
	President Paige Scott
	Keith McLaughlin
	Members with guests: Cindy Mustard introduced Mayor Darwin Hindman. David Franta introduced Lisa Sieren, a United Way intern and MASW candidate from the University of Missouri
	No Visitors from other clubs today.
	Jim Bryan, Russ Thompson, and Melvin Platt celebrate birthdays on February 24th. Jim Ollar celebrates on February 25th. Terry Cofelt celebrates on Frebruary 26th and Keith Hickey and Richard Wallace celebrate on February 27th.
	No anniversaries this week.
	Judy Elliott is planning a trip to Cuernavaca Mexico to visit the project funded by our matching grant and to deliver the gift of defibrulators from Chief Markgraf and the City of Columbia. She is looking to go either April 12-15 or April 19-22nd. If you have an interest in making this trip, please contact Judy Elliott. John Miles informed Paige that the first Dave Rogers lecture was held at the First Christian Church a week ago Sunday. The lecture was given by Bob Priddy. Dave was a long time member of the Rotary Club of Columbia and a fine Rotarian. May 4-6 is the 2007 District Conference in Sedalia. All Rotarians are invited and encouraged to attend. June 17-20 is the 2007 International Convention in Salt Lake City. There is great information about the Convention on the Rotary International website: If you have an interest in the District Conference or the International Convention, please let Paige Scott know. The Group Study Exchange Team (GSE) from Germany will visit April 14--17th.
	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 email Caroline Gower or call 874-8712 (work) 874-2451 (home).
	David Wilson provided a sneak preview of the upcoming True/False Documentary Film Festival that will take place March 1 – 4 in several Columbia venues. The Festival drew 4,600 people in its first year & 10,000 last year. They are estimating an even higher attendance for this year. David showed clips from two films, including “American Shopper,” which was locally produced and acted. They are establishing a “True Life Fund,” that will raise money to help some of the real people who are the subject of one of the films.
	VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We're looking for volunteers who would like to take notes at meetings for this weekly newsletter--no more than 4-5 times a year (preferably for one full month). If you're interested, please e-mail Toni Messina for additional details.
	Lottery : Today's Contributions = $102 Total Pot = $872 Cindy Sheltmire had the winning ticket #862154, but did not draw the Ace of spades this time.
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