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SATURDAY BRUNCH ISSUE
AUGUST 4, 2018
NEWS NOTES & NONSENSE
ALLISON RECEIVES COLLEGE $$$
Ty was unavailable to introduce his program, so Patty did the honors. Riverbend Family Ministries Executive Director Tammy Iskarous made an enthusiastic presentation about her fine organization, now in its 11th year. Tammy provided a brief overview of the programs offered under the RFM banner. Last year 1800 Madison County "families in crisis" were served without any state or federal funding.
"Sunday brunch" featured broccoli soup, quiche (that's a first. Eaten by some "real men"!) rolls, salad, pie, chocolate roll cake and cupcakes. Like what you see? Thank Prez Patty.
Pat's not retired, just more selective.
We welcomed back Cory, Randy and Dick.
Did you know that Wendell is now a lumberjack?
East Alton-Wood River scholarship student Allison was in the house to receive her $1450 check from Queenie. She's headed to LCCC to become a dental hygienist.
Thanks to Bill for "anchoring" the ladies table. what a guy.
Should Paul shave his legs?
22 members were in the house. The early arrivals included Allen, Pat, MarkS and Dick. End of the liners included ChrisL, Joe, Dave and Randy.
Is it pronounced amen, hard "a" or amen, soft "a"? Does it matter?
SAA Queenie was in a good mood. She recruited ChrisL to be the "bucket boy" and then proceeded to walk all over the 4-way test by utterly humiliating him over his 30th birthday fails. (Not really). Sherry complimented Chris for joining Rotary before his
BIG 3-0. Not with us last week? Pay a $. Not seeing a live music concert this summer? Pay a $.
Virgil had an announcement. Trivia topics included Greek mythology, KISS, baseball, Atari and 90's TV.
ChrisH enjoyed his trip to Italy. MarkS wanted to know why he didn't visit Sicily?
What will Cory do with his $10 Mania jackpot?
Rhonda claims that she will return on the 16th. We hope so!
50-50 opportunities ($9) were afforded Dave and Randy. They passed. Virgil took the scratch-off.
Opening duties were performed by Allen, Pat and Bill
That's all from here, have a fine and dry weekend.
HAPPY FACES...
TRIVIA
(The answer can be found at the end of the newsletter)
Beef, poultry and pork are piling up in U.S. cold storage. What's one reason?
A-Growing vegetarianism
B-Decisions by China and Mexico to impose retaliatory tariffs
C-High consumer prices due to the soaring cost of feed
D-The advent of test-tube meats
August 4 is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Nearly 66% of millennials tip below the standard 20% when dining out. 50% of adults over age 38 tip less than 20%-Creditcards.com
Between 2000 and 2017 the number of plastic surgery procedures performed on men rose by 29%, 127% on women-American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Workers say five jobs in a 10-year span would make a candidate a job hopper-Robert Half International surveys of 1,013 workers and 2,234 chief financial officers
Origins: pooped out-Anyone pooped out or all pooped feels something like the 19th century seaman who used the expression pooped to indicate what happened when they were caught on the poop or aft (rear) deck of a ship when a wave crashed down and washed over them.
The Galápagos Islands belong to which country
Colombia
Chile
Ecuador
Panama
The islands Charles Darwin made famous sit in the Pacific Ocean 563 miles west of Ecuador. Ecuador claimed the Galápagos islands in 1832. Though today the islands are known for their tremendous research opportunities, in the past they served as a prison colony and pirate hot spot. Luckily, the pirates are gone but the incredible animal and plant life remain. Tourists from around the world are drawn to see these incredible creatures and the island's natural beauty for themselves.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
AUGUST 12, 2004
Current members in a leadership position: Joe, Lori, MarkS, Paul, Rod and Rick
The program was presented by Aaron Weber (Denny's son). Wood River Police Telecommunicator
The previous week's program was presented by MarkV who shared his recent makeup experience at several meetings of the Chicago Financial District club, including a $9000 bar tab
Wendell was recognized for his improved attendance
Our scholarship program received page one recognition in the recent district newsletter
Prez Bob Dannenberg was looking for chairs for the Chili Dinner and Halloween parade
Exchange student Claire would be arriving on the 25th
Would Rose Sebastian or Joe be our next President? That depend on who sells the most donuts
Entertainment Books were on sale
Joe passed out flyers for the golf tournament to benefit our scholarship program
By Mayer Ngomesia, 2006-07 Rotary Peace Fellow, Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
After a two-hour drive from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu along a winding road, 10 Rotary Peace Fellows and I from around the world gathered in the village of Nagarkot, nestled in the Kathmandu Valley at the foothills of the Himalayas for the third Rotary Peace Fellow Leadership Retreat. It was a rare opportunity to step back and reflect on the difficult realities and high-stress environment of our peace work, and to ponder, why the work we do matters.
Made possible by a generous donation from The Benter Foundation, the retreat was both simple and complex. Jenn Weidman and Charlie Allen (Chulalongkorn Class of 2010) from Space Bangkok, an organization working to promote resilience and innovation, facilitated the retreat. On one level, it was a straightforward opportunity to ponder the uncertainties of our field and build our resiliency. Yet, on another, the complicated nature of our work, and the diversity of our perspectives, added a rich complexity to the event.
Collectively, we represented nine nationalities who have lived and worked in over 100 countries. We currently serve on the ground in some of the most intractable situations including ongoing conflicts from Afghanistan to South Sudan or post-conflict Columbia. We manage socioeconomic development and political affairs initiatives across the world, from Laos to Ethiopia. Our stories are even more multi-layered, considering that our experiences include swimming across a Norwegian fjord, performing as a jazz musician, earning respect as a traditional Thai martial artist, and earning national acclaim as a cooking guru. To continue reading, link herehttps://bit.ly/2LTB5xX
AND I QUOTE
"The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching."-John Wooden
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few."-Shunryu Suzuki
"There's no room for demons when you're self- possessed."-Carrie Fisher
SMILE
T-SHIRT SLOGANS
"Filthy Stinking Rich - Well, Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"
"I Used Up All My Sick Days So I Called In Dead"
"Be Nice to Your Children - They'll Pick Your Nursing Home"
"Husbands Should Come With Instructions"
"Upon the Advice of My Attorney, My Shirt Bears No Message at This Time"
"I Want It All and I Want It Delivered"
"Life Is Hard; Then You Nap"
"Bigamy Is Having One Wife Too Many. Monogamy Is the Same"
"Just Hand Over the Chocolate and Nobody Gets Hurt"
"60-Year-Old, One Owner, Needs Parts. Make Offer"
"I Was Once a Millionaire But My Mom Gave Away My Baseball Cards"
"That's It! I'm Calling Grandma!"(seen on an eight-year-old)
"Procrastinate Now"
"Re-Elect Nobody"
"My Dog Can Lick Anyone"
"When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Use Duct Tape"
THE BOTTOM LINE
A U.S. home sold in April was listed on average for 64 days, the fastest turnaround since the housing crash, according to Trulia. In April 2010 home listings averaged 137 days-USA Today
Advertisers spent an estimated $313.9 million on podcast ads in 2017, an increase of 86% from the previous year. About $69.9 billion will be spent on TV advertising this year, $107 billion on digital ads-The Wall Street Journal
People will spend more time online next year than watching TV, for the first time, accoding to data measurement firm Zenith. In 2019, people are expected to spend an average of 170.6 minutes each day reading news websites, watching videos, and shopping
e-commerce sites. They'll spent slightly less time-170.3 minutes-parked in front of the TV-Recode.net
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