Nov 10, 2005 Highlights of Today's Meeting Volume 432
President Darcy Wells
Lex Akers
Dee Corn introduced Clay Logan with the Louisiana, MO Rotary Club along with Clay's mother, Mary Alice.  Glen welcomed his wife Martha, and Rollie Hausman introduced us to Rhett Brengarth.   Melvin Platt introduced Rotarians visiting from other Clubs and out-of-town Rotarians.


Northwest:  George Carney & Chris Bouchard
South: Ted Craig, Byron Hill and Elinor Arendt
Metro: Craig Meyer
Everette Kahl on Tuesday, November 11th; Tom Baumgardner, too!

None this week



Cecil Moore presented Paul Harris Fellowhips to Darcy Wells, who is now a PH+1 member, and to Dee Corn whose donation to Rotary's permanent fund makes her a Benefactor.



ANNOUNCEMENTS:
  • Ann Gowans & R.D. Ross presented flags from Clubs they had visited recently.
  • Do not forget to purchase your tickets to the Stephens College presentation of "A Christmas Carol" which is one of our major fundraisers for the year. We have 330 tickets to sell. The event takes place on December 1, 2005 - reception at 6:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 7:30 p.m.  Contact David Clithero, Jim Ollar or David Atkins to purchase tickets.
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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 Caroline Maher by email at cjmaher@gte.net, by phone at  874-8712 (work) or 874-2451 (home).
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Our speaker today was introduced by Cindy Sheltmire.

Ed Mattson, a member of the Mishawaka, IN Rotary Club and the Rotary Speaker's Bureau, presented a program titled "Rotary on an International Level." He is a Medical Project Specialist and Country Consultant for Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Romania for Rotary's "Hand Across the Sea Program."

Ed also spoke about the "Wings of Hope Cancer Foundation", named in memory of his wife Linda, who died following a long battle with many forms of cancer.

In addition to providing unconventional help to children with cancer, the Foundation is involved with many other areas including:

- Providing transportation to patients (pilots are Rotary members)
- Under-developed countries hospital relief program
- Cancer Research Information Library
- Private & Donor Cord Blood Banking Information

Winds of Hope is a 501c3 corporation which is partly funded by donations and small grants from Rotary Clubs.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:   We are still looking for volunteers who would like to take notes at the meeting for this weekly newsletter publication - no more than 4-5 times a year (preferably one full month).

If interested, please e-mail Tony St Romaine, or see Kristen Smarr, Jane Phillips or Paige Scott for additional details.
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Lottery :  $112 collected today bringing the total to $3,257.  Marty Walker drew the Jack of Diamonds.
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