Mary Arnold, Editor

The Rotary Club of Evansville's Weekly Newsletter

This week's program:

April 10                          GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE TEAM -

                                       Tochigi City, Japan

                                        Greeters:  Marilyn Klenck

                                                           Vincent Martin

                                        Invoker:    Jeff Happe

April 17                          Susan Ellsperman, Director-Center for Applied

                                        Research and Economic Development of USI

                                       "USI CARED:  A new weapon to strengthen

                                         business, organizations and the economy of the

                                         region"

                                        Greeters:  David Matthew

                                                           Jeff Lake

                                        Invoker:    George Postletheweight

April 24                          Michael A. McRobbie, Indiana University

                                       President Elect                  

                                      "Cooperation and Collaboration: 

                                        A Vision for Progress"

                                        Greeters:  Bob Yeager

                                                           Joe Kiefer

                                        Invoker:

April Programs                                            Brian/Barbara Williams

Program  Information, 428-6500            Becki Alcorn

APRIL - ROTARIAN MAGAZINE MONTH

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

"CHARACTER IS LIKE A TREE AND REPUTATION LIKE A SHADOW. THE SHADOW IS WHAT WE THINK OF IT; THE TREE IS THE REAL THING."   A. .Lincoln

BOARD MEETING

The April Board of Directors meeting will be held on April 10, at 10:45 AM in the G.A.R. All members are invited to attend.

WNIN AUCTION

Rotary’s night at the WNIN Channel 9 Auction is Friday, April 13. Rotarians will work from 5:30 – 9:30 PM. Please contact Nelson Bailes at 421-4401 or evvndb@evansville.net if you can donate an evening for the community.

READING ROTARIAN

Rotarians will be reading The Very Lonely Firefly the week of April 16 to first graders in the public school system. If you can spare an hour, please contact Cathy Sickman Renner at cathy.sickman@aztarindiana.com or 433-4390.

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

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

ROTARY ADDRESS

IMPORTANT! Please be sure to use P.O. Box 1131, Evansville, IN 47706 for all Rotary correspondence including dues payment. There is a new fax for the Rotary office. It is 866-538-7635. Please change your directory information.

CALLING FOR ROTARY HISTORY

Harry Lukens is working on the history of our Club. If you have any information i.e., minutes, other printed materials – brochures, flyers, newspaper articles,  on or about our Club, particularly between 1950 and 1980, please contact Harry Lukens, 425-5555, or Ruthie Shekell, 962-4687.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE

The combined district conference for District 6560 and 6580 is April 20 through April 22 at the newly restored French Lick Hotel and Conference Center. Reservations should be made directly with the French Lick Springs Resort at 1-866-379-2202 or www.frenchlick.com The special Rotary rate is $90/night. Our Club will pay $50 toward the registration fee. Flyers with additional information are available at the sign in tables.

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS

Ron Keeping presented Holly Dunn Pendleton with a Paul Harris Fellow for her community service with “Holly’s House.” Congratulations Holly.

THANK YOU

A generous thank you goes out to Ron Keeping, John Whinrey, Alan Winslow and all Rotarians who supported the Zapata Water Project. It is now back on track and moving right along.

CELEBRATION OF SERVICE

Make your reservation now for the annual Celebration of Service. It will be Tuesday, May 8, at the Centre beginning at 11:30 AM. There is no additional cost for members of our Rotary Club as this is included in our annual dues. Other Rotarians, Rotaractors and all guests are $20 each. If you have items for the raffle or can take more raffle tickets to sell, please contact Jan Meeks at janmeeks@summitrealestate.us or 426-1070 x100.  

Need more information? Try the web site, it contains answers to frequently asked questions. You can also find information in your Membership Directory.

CLUB INFORMATION

Club Website
www.evansvillerotary.com

District 6580
www.rotary6580.org

Rotary International
www.rotary.org

Chartered
December 9, 1913

Charter Number
102

Club Number
3435

Meeting Time
Tuesdays at Noon

Meeting Location
The Coliseum
300 Court Street
Evansville, IN

Mailing Address
PO Box 1131
Evansville, IN 47706-1131

Office Information
1100 W Lloyd Expy
Suite 504
Evansville, IN 47708
812-962-4687 phone
812-962-4688 fax
info@evansvillerotary.com

2006-2007 Officers
Teri Hollander Albin, President
Rebecca Alcorn, President Elect
Matt Volkman, Vice President
John Wolk, Secretary
Jeffrey Berger, Treasurer
Paul Crimm, Sergeant At Arms
Ron Keeping, Past President

2006-2007 Board of Directors
Nancy Bizal
Dan Carwile
Carter Clarke
Maurice Coates
Lois Duncan
Abbas Foroughi
Marilee Fowler
Jeffrey Henning
Prudence Hoesli
Stephen Jennings
Kalah Jerstad
Tonya Kirkland
Nancy Koehler
Jane Wittmer Kuhn
Susie Mattingly
Craig McNett
Martin Rowland
Ryan Scheidler
Jack Schriber
Cathy Sickman Renner
Ann Stegall
Gary Van Zandt
Lee Vernon
Amy Walker

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