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50-50 ISSUE
JUNE 10, 2017
NEWS, NOTES & NONSENSE
WAS THE FAKE JOKER CALLING HER NAME?
Lori introduced our program speaker, Jack Wilcox. He is the founder of "Just Keep Walkin'", an organization that offers assistance to Madison County residents who are dealing with an opiate addiction. Take a look at the video.
23 members dined on baked chicken, taters au gratin, the ever present g-beans (Wendell requests some tri-colored beans) , salad, formerly warm buns, fruit crisp and coconut cream pie. Sandy was so anxious to eat that she helped stock the buffet.
Early arrivals included 'early bird' Lori, Allen, Sandy, Pat and Mark 1. Paul was up to his old tricks, arriving at 12:23. Brad 1, Rhonda and Patty arrived a bit earlier.
Don't forget to put the Installation Dinner on your calendar. It's June 29th. Fellowship @ 6, dinner @ 6:30. The sign up sheet is now making the rounds. If you signed up on line there's no need to put your name on the hard copy list.
We have made $915 in Baseball Mania sales to date. Lori has $'s for 132 of our 300 hardcopy tickets. There's still about 6 weeks to sell your paper or online tickets.
Opening duties were provided by Ty, Brad 2 and Roger.
Paul who?
SAA Bill was once again AWOL. This time he was in Peoria. Next week...
The presidential satchel returned, much to Sherry's relief. She is now sporting the traditional June grin.
Sandy suffered a serious ranch attack. She recovered without a Shout.
There's no need to feel sorry for Joe or Sherry.
After being insulted by our Prez, ( a monumental 4-way test violation) Rick sought Lindsey's help with the SAA duties. Trivia topics included BlackRock, Nokia, handbags and a hammer and sickle. Golden Earrings 1973 song Radar Love did mention that Brenda Lee was "coming on strong". Chris 1 knew.
Got your tax bill? Smile!
Lindsey and Rick drew 50-50 from the previous week. Roger and Lori took their shot at Thursday's $110 50-50 merry-go-round. None drew the "alternative" joker. And by the way, lucky Lori also received the scratch-off.
That's all from here. Have a fine and dry weekend.
TRIVIA
(The answer can be found at the end of the newsletter)
On average, burgers at restaurants sell at nearly what percentage of the cost of ingredients?
A-100%
B-200%
C-300%
D-400%
June 10 is National Ballpoint Pen Day
Germany ranks No. 1 for having the world's most respected "Made in" label-Statista/Dalia Research, Made-In-Country-Index 2017
Riddle-You pick it, You peel the outside, You cook the inside, You eat the outside, And throw away the inside. What am I?
Answer:Corn
JUNE 22, 2000
Current members in a leadership position:Prez Rick, Mark 2, Rod, Dick, Paul, and Mark 1
Any member with perfect attendance would qualify for a free meal at the Installation Dinner at Lockhaven on June 29th
The program presenter was Larry Keller (son of long time member Ed Keller). He spoke about a new gift store in Elsah
Rick was going to assume Banner editorial duties from Larry Lacher starting in July
Our next Cardinal concession gig was scheduled for July 6th.
By Jasmine Segall, former Rotary global grant scholar
I have heard a variety of interesting stories about why the rural Costa Rican town I live in as a Peace Corps volunteer is called Monterrey. My favorite is the literal translation: “King of the Grass,” explained by a wizened elderly gentleman as the place his family settled to farm cattle because of its nutritious vegetation. On a good day, I can get a clear view of the Arenal Volcano and see the lush farmland that stretches endlessly below. The view is breathtaking. It truly is a green kingdom.
My path to becoming a “loyal subject” of Monterrey was influenced by a lifelong involvement in community service. I grew up participating in the Girl Scouts, 4-H, and Key Club. As an undergraduate at the University of California, Berkeley, I volunteered at Kiva – a nonprofit that makes small loans to empower entrepreneurs around the world.
One of the highlights of my undergraduate experience was starting a student group that partnered with Kiva to offer no-interest microloans to low-income entrepreneurs in Oakland, California, USA. Our first borrower used the profits generated from her microloan to fund her son’s college education. As I am the daughter of a university professor, being able to impact someone’s life this way left a powerful impression. The experience cemented my commitment to a career in local economic development. To continue reading link here https://tinyurl.com/yc2ks3ux
SMILE
CHICKENS-The only animal you eat before they are born and after they are dead.
COMMITTEE-A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours.
DUST-Mud with the juice squeezed out.
EGOTIST-Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation.
HANDKERCHIEF-Cold Storage.
INFLATION-Cutting money in half without damaging the paper.
MOSQUITO-An insect that makes you like flies better.
RAISIN-A grape with a sunburn.
SECRET-A story you tell to one person at a time.
SKELETON-A bunch of bones with the person scraped off.
TOOTHACHE-The pain that drives you to extraction.
TOMORROW-One of the greatest labor saving devices of today.
YAWN-An honest opinion openly expressed.
THE BOTTOM LINE
20% of U.S.companies allow staff to click out early for "Summer Fridays," down from 63% in 2012. 62% offer more flexible schedules in the summertime, down from 75% five years ago.-MarketWatch.com
Apple's new campus in Cupertino, CA., estimates to have cost $5 billion and taken eight years to construct, includes a 100,00-square-foot fitness center with a two-story yoga room, a 1000 seat theater, custom-designed door handles, and nearly 9,000 trees planted on 175 acres. It does not have a child-care center.-Slate.com
LAST WORD
"To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart."-Eleanor Roosevelt
"If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance."-George Bernard Shaw
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives."-Annie Dillard
