Mary Arnold, Editor

The Rotary Club of Evansville's Weekly Newsletter

This week's program:

May 6              Rotary Education Committee

                        Rotary/PEF/Love Foundation Grants

                                               Greeters:  Ryan Scheidler

                                                                  Kevin Martin

                                                Invokers:  David Matthews

May 13              Dan McGinn, Director

                        Mesker Zoo and Botanic Gardens, Amazonia Update

                                               Greeters:  Jack Barner

                                                                  Teri Hollander Albin

                                                Invokers:  Karl Kissinger

May 20             Jeff Korb, President, Vanderburgh County Commission

                                              State of the County

                                               Greeters:  Susie Nicholson

                                                Invokers:  Phil Lieberman

May 27              Lt. Governor Becky Skillman

                                                Greeters: 

                                                Invokers:  Randy Miller

May Programs                                              Caren Whitehouse

Program  Information, 436-4000            Matt Volkman, President Elect

MAY 2008

NEW MEMBERS

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"OUR CONSTITUTION IS IN ACTUAL OPERATION APPEARS TO PROMISE THAT IT WILL LAST, BUT IN THIS WORLD NOTHING IS CERTAIN BUT DEATH AND TAXES. "  Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

CLUB ASSEMBLY

President-Elect Matt Volkman announced that our Club Assembly will be May 29, at Kahn Dees Donavon and Kahn in the conference room from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. All Rotarians are welcome; however, all board members, committee and sub committee chairs are strongly encouraged to attend. Please RSVP Matt.

CONGRATULATIONS

Gavin Charles Glackman’s arrival was welcomed by his parents Grant and Carla Glackman on Monday, April 28. Everyone is doing well.  Rick Watkins, Rick Watkins Financial Services, LLC, has received the Million Dollar Round Table’s highest honor: the Top of the Table. The award recognizes outstanding client service, ethics and professionalism, said Million Dollar Round Table spokespersons.

WELCOME BACK

John “Breck” Breckenridge, who has been out for several weeks, rejoined us at the April 29 meeting. Good to have you back.

READING ROTARIAN

Cathy Sickman Renner has the sign up sheets for the Spring Reading Rotarian Program. Reading will be Monday May 5, for Delaware Elementary School. The other elementary schools will be reading the week of May 12 -16, 2008. The book is “Arthur Meets The President” which will delight the children in the first grade. Spouses, friends and older children are all welcome to read. Won’t you please donate 30-40 minutes to read a good story to grateful children? Sign up sheet will be available before and after the meeting on the 29^th.

MENTORING PROGRAM

Nancy Bizal presented certificates to the mentors and mentees in this Rotary year’s Mentoring Program. Thank you Nancy for continuing to chair the program.

"CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE"

The “Celebration of Community Service” will take place at The Centre on Tuesday, June 10. The keynote speaker is Pat Koch. Profit from this fundraiser is used to support Rotary’s Community Service project. A corporate table for 8 is $1000; a table for 4 is $500. Incentives for selling the corporate tables will be announced in a letter being sent from the Rotary office and at the next several Rotary meetings.

REMINDER TO VOTE

Tuesday, May 6 is primary election day in Indiana. Take the time before or after the Rotary meeting to cast your ballot for the candidate of your choice. To paraphrase Dr. Dion - the primary system we have may not be the best system; but, it is the system we have to select our candidates.

READING ROTARIANS

Rotarians are still needed! Cathy Sickman Renner has the sign up sheets for the Spring Reading Rotarian Program. Reading will be Monday May 5, for Delaware Elementary School. The other elementary schools will be reading the week of May 12 - 16, 2008. The book is “Arthur Meets The President” which will delight the children in the first grade. Spouses, friends and older children are all welcome to read. Won’t you please donate 30-40 minutes to read a good story to grateful children? Sign up sheet will be available before and after the meeting on May 6 for the following week’s readings.

THANK YOU

Thank you to Carter Clarke for the diverse entertaining and interesting April Rotary programs

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Please be sure to keep our Rotarians close at heart. There are also other Rotarian family members who would appreciate your thoughts and prayers as they recover from accidents, surgery and ill health.

INDIANA HISTORY

How much do you know about Indiana history? What happened in 1938 to help bring Evansville out of the Depression? The discovery of oil. Who invented and secured a patent for the common bottle cap? Alfred Bernardin. How many men from Vanderburgh county fought in the Federal Army during the Civil War? 3,761 Who is best known for beginning his career in the Blue Bar? Boots Randolph.

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
402 Court Street
Evansville, IN 47708
812-962-4687 phone
Fax:  866-538-7635
info@evansvillerotary.com

2007-2008 Officers
Rebecca Alcorn,President

Matt Volkman, President Elect

Marilee Fowler, Vice President  
John Wolk, Secretary
Jeffrey Berger, Treasurer
Paul Crimm, Sergeant At Arms
Teri Hollander Albin, Past President

2007-2008 Board of Directors
Tonya Borders
Carter Clarke
Byron Cooper
Marianne Cox
Lois Duncan
Abbey Foroughi
Steve Groves
Jeff Henning
Dave Henze
Prudence Hoesli
Steve Jennings
Nancy Koehler
Phil Lieberman
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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