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AUGUST 19, 2017
NEWS, NOTES & NONSENSE
FLASHING THE CASH
Program sponsor Bill introduced Eliza Pautz, Community Outreach Coordinator for the new Cedarhurst Assisted Living center in Bethalto. She did a fine job presenting an overview of the company and facility. Take a look at the video.
Both our Brad's represented the bread to Allen's bologna. (They were the very early arrivals). Bill followed later. Paul, Chris 1, Sherry and Sandy arrived before the Rice Crispy treats disappeared. One wag noted that Brad 1 early arrival was about as rare as an eclipse.
The signature dish was chicken tortellini accompanied by carrots, pasta salad and biscuits. No green beans, shucks.
Sandy has volunteered to chair a committee that will monitor the week to week placement of the mustard and catsup.
Last week we had a pair of $10 mania winners.
Our beloved Prez seems to be taking an unusually large amount of glee giving the bell a workout. Let's call it Bill the bell banger.
After promising to do nothing during her immediate past president year, Sherry helped with as the bucket gal and read the 4-way test. What a great example!
The sign-up sheet for Soap Box Festival crosswalk duties is making the rounds. The event is on September 9th.
Steve Imel was in the house, he was feeling kind of buggy.
Word on the street is that the Robert Wadlow statue may be at risk. Is the Centennial Worker next?
Prez Bill read a thank you from the Roxana After Prom Committee for our donation.
Rick covered the SAA duties for Lindsey. Once again, we celebrated Sherry's birthday. Trivia topics included the total eclipse, Harmonic Convergence and Elvis. Not displaying the Rotary decal meant a fine.
The $39 50-50 jackpot was claimed by Wendell. Allen continued his search for the 2nd joker in the deck. Randy took care of the scratch-off.
Opening duties were performed by Sandy, Sherry and Dave
That's all from here. Have a fine, dry weekend.
THREE WISE MEN...
TRIVIA
(The answer can be found at the end of the newsletter)
Uniglo is trying a new way to sell T-shirts and jackets. What is it?
A-Vending machines in airports and malls
B-Pop-up shops at Silicon Valley tech companies
C-Pushcarts in the streets of hipster neighborhoods
D-Free samples at Planet Fitness
August 19 is National Soft Ice Cream Day
Only 3% of U.S. professionals never check in with the office while on vacation-Korn Ferry survey of 1596 working adults
Riddle-I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.
Answer-Skull
AUGUST 26, 1993
Current members in a leadership position: Rod, Brad 1, Paul and Rick
Today's program was presented by Olin Communications Specialist Valerie Peters
Next week's presenter is "Centennial Worker" statue artist Leo Pavish. The statue would be unveiled during a ceremony on September 4th
The East Alton Centennial Celebration would start with a parade on August 27th. Our club sponsored a horseshoe tossing event during the weekend celebration
The Operation Blessing roadblock would taker place on September 18th
The golf tournament would take place on October 7th @ Belk Park
Do you remember Jon Price?
DATELINE:RI
WHY EDUCATION CHANGES THE WORLD
By Isma Seetal, Rotary Global Grant Scholar
“Education is the best way to change one’s standard of living.”
My mother would repeat this phrase over and over. I was lucky to have been brought up by a hard-working, single, mother, who empowered my brother and me to climb the socio-economic ladder by giving us the best education she possibly could. Other children from broken families like mine did not have the same fortune. My unwavering drive to give back and improve my community led me to join the Rotaract club of Port-Louis, Mauritius in July 2012.
“Driiiing! Driiing!” My alarm rang out on a Saturday morning. My mind and body knew it was the weekend, and ganged up on me so that I had to crawl sluggishly out of bed. But the reason for my early wake-up soon dawned on me. It was the day of Lolo’s follow-up doctor’s appointment.
Lolo is an eight-year-old boy, living in a poverty-stricken area of the island, whom I had met during a health-related Rotaract project. His mother was convinced that he was suffering from cognitive disabilities, which she blamed for his poor grades, and for the fact that he was constantly bullied at school. However, the diagnosis the doctor gave us that day was different from what the mother had thought: hearing impairment. Lolo was not mentally challenged. He just couldn’t hear properly! To continue reading link herehttp://bit.ly/2wTDD4Y
AND I QUOTE
"Age does not protect you from love, but love, to some extent, protects you from age."-Jeanne Moreau
"We are never so funny to others as when we are least funny to ourselves."-Terry Teachout
"Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted."-Aldous Huxley
SMILE
What did the duck say when he bought lipstick? “Put it on my bill.”
Why did the banana go to the Doctor? Because it was not peeling well
A bank robber pulls out gun points it at the teller, and says, “Give me all the money or you’re geography!” The puzzled teller replies, “Did you mean to say ‘or you’re history?'” The robber says, “Don’t change the subject!”
What happens to a frog’s car when it breaks down? It gets toad away
What did the dad buffalo say to his son on the first day of school? Bison
THE BOTTOM LINE
U.S. banks have closed more than 10,000 branches since 2008-an average of three a day. The Federal Reserve estimates there are now more than 1,000 "banking desserts," which are census areas at least 10 miles away from a branch.-The Economist
In 1975, 109 firms earned half of the total profit made by U.S. public companies. By 2015, 30 firms did.-Qz.com
There are 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay more than $35,000 a year for workers without four-year college degrees. There are 75 million U.S. workers without college degrees.-The Wall Street Journal
