Roseland Rotary Visits the Kroc Center
Roseland Rotary held its weekly meeting at the Kroc Center Downtown South Bend. Those in attendance were treated to a delightful luncheon which included a dessert. It’s been a long time since we have had dessert at a luncheon meeting. After lunch and a short presentation,
members were taken on a tour of this fine facility. Members commented on how clean and well organized the center was. There were 12 members and one guest plus our speaker attending today's event.An elderly man is stopped by the police around 2 a.m. and is asked where he is going at this time of night. The man replies, "I am on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late." The officer then asks, "Really? Who is giving that lecture at this time of night?"
The man replies, "That would be my wife."
Do to time restraints there were no happy dollars, fines, announcements or any other business conducted at today’s meeting.
Reminder, next week’s meeting is back home at the Waterford Lodge.
Today’s speaker was Paul Szrom, Director of Development Salvation Army. Most of us were surprised to find out the Kroc center has over 6,000 members. Paul showed us a short video which included some of the history and the story of the South Bend Kroc Center. He then went on to give us a little quiz about the Center. Our only guest for the day won a prize for the most correct answers. Your Little Old Editor did very well as he was sitting next to George Stump who was very knowledgeable on the subject. Many people were instrumental in getting the Kroc Center built in South Bend. No other small cities have been able to do so. One very important person was Father Ted Hesburgh who just happened to be a close friend to Joan Kroc. Joan Kroc once asked Father Ted why he was so interested in the Center as it was not of his religion. His answer was simple, “when it comes to serving the poor there is no argument”.
South Bend's Kroc Center is something we can all be proud of and something we all should support. The service provided and the benefits realized are immeasurable.
What is tall when it is young and short when it is old?
Confucius say: Man who stand on toilet is high on pot!
Have a great week Rotarians
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