Roseland Rotary Meeting March 6, 2014
Rotary meeting of 3-6-14
Water flows in all directions except uphill. March 20th, the first day of spring seems faraway, but something to look forward too. Seasonal snowfall to date is 102.8 inches compared to normal range of 66.6 inches. We all know the difference between the truth and false hopes. As a Roseland Rotarian, we can narrow the distance between correcting false hopes and the truth if we attend Thursday Club meetings. Today 19 were present with 1 guest and our speaker.
“It was so cold where we were, “boasted the Artic explorer, ”that the candle froze and we couldn’t blow it out.”
“That’s nothing.” Said his friend, “where we were, the words came out of our mouths in pieces of ice and we had to fry them to see what we were taking about.”
Our meeting got off to a good start with CLIFF WITKOWSKI giving the invocation followed with PRESIDENT BOB SONE leading us in the invocation and Four-Way-Test. No song today. DALE FURMAN was presented his new membership certificate and pin by PRESIDENT BOB SONES.
We are sorry to learn, that Al Veldman’s brother Pete (Owner of The Tire Rack) died last Monday, Our condolences to Al and this large family. It is noted that the funeral procession of over 100 cars, traveling East to the gravesite, stopped all traffic on Cleveland Road for over 5 minutes. Over 6 county police cars were involved in controlling vehicle traffic. This all happened just before our meeting this Thursday.
FINE MASTER KECK was up and running strong again getting mostly happy dollars rather than sad dollars. KECK announced that DISMAS HOUSE’S 28th ANNUAL DINNER & AUCTION will be held Wednesday March 26th starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Palais Royale, South bend. Cost is $60.00 per person with RSVP due Friday, March 21st. Tel: 574-233-8522 for reservations. CLIFF WITKOWSKI strongly urged everyone to read our March issue of THE ROTARIAN magazine. He was recommending reading two articles “Burn after Reading” and “Do-it-yourself Libraries” as excellent stories. JOE MALONEY had a joke to tell about Chinese Businessmen who visited St. Peter. KEN MILLER announced his daughter was going to have a baby soon.
Our speaker this week was CARL BUCHANAN, South Bend Assistant Fire Chief, with the topic of “100 Black Men”. This National Organization was started in 1963 in New York City. South Bend started a chapter in 2009. The purpose of this organization is to help bring confidence to our youth through compassion. Our youth are not getting proper guidance in many ways so 100 Black Men are there to help and teach a person to be a good person. 100 Black Men are to stand out as examples for others to reach for. There are 160 Chapters and over 10,000 members in the United States. The South Bend Chapter of 50 youth served has grown past Chicago’s Chapter in achievements. Currently the South Bend Chapter meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Their goal is to teach 2 thru 12th graders (6 year to 18 year olds) how to become men and leaders and not just boys. Through a show and tell approach they achieve their goals using tough love, learn to speak the English language properly, hard work, and no short cuts.
There are many teachers. As an example 100 Black Men are putting Pressure Cuff Monitors to check blood pressure in many Barber Shops. Economically, they are encouraging youth to entrepreneurship. You can only go forward, and can’t go backward in the Land of Opportunity.
Currently only male youth are served; however, female participation is being discussed. Too many guys yet need to be reached.
GREGG CHENOWETH, Chancellor of Bethel College will be our speaker next week.
Note from your Little Old Editor, I am a little envious of the fine job Bob Eberhart is doing on the weekly Bulletin. His work seems to get better every week and is very professional. Thanks Bob, you are doing a great job.
The weather has improved here in the now sunny South as we are seeing temperatures in the mid 70s.
Meet Bill! Bill is a friend of mine and he just loves hot dogs. He stops by every morning to see whats cooking.
