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HEAVENLY SLEEP ISSUEAUGUST 7, 2021
VOL. 2 NO. 6
COLONEL MARK WITH HIS SANDERS
NEWS-NOTES-NONSENSE
There will not be an Eastender News next week. Look for your next issue on August 21st.
We heard from two members of the Alton chapter of the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization, Jason Brunaugh and Co-President Dave Hardwick on Thursday. They provided an excellent overview of the organization at Julia's and then escorted us to their facility where volunteers make the beds that are provided to kids in need. We then had the opportunity to participate in the bed building process. We demonstrated that no wood working skills are required to participate. Jason began the local chapter in 2019 with the theme that "No kid sleeps on the floor in our town". In 2021 they have a goal of building 200 beds. How can you help? Make a donation, volunteer to build and spread awareness of the organization. Continue to explore at their web site http://www.SHPBEDS.org. Several members took pix of our adventure, their photos have been combined into an album available on the main page of our website.
A shoutout to DaveA for sharing his WR member directory, circa 2005-2012. The pages have been scanned and can be viewed in our club documents under the WR misc file. Go take a look. A login will be required.
There were 21 members in the house on Thursday, 15 headed to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace workshop.
The Wood River Heritage Council is hosting the Illinois Freedom Project exhibition at the Wood River Museum and Visitor Center through August 22. Link here to find out morehttps://bit.ly/3rN1D6N
Early arrivals included AllenH, MarkA, LoriP and JoeS.
Don't forget to complete your Why Rotary? survey that you recently received from Prez Lindsey
After being nominated and elected as our Prez-Elect last week, RobinK took the gavel in hand and covered for Prez Lindsey on Thursday. Well done!
Congrats to our two Baseball Mania winners in the first week.They won a total of $110.
Saturday August 21st marks the return of the Rotary sponsored Edwardsville Criterium (ask PaulH what that big word means) bike races. There will a total of 11 races starting at 3PM in downtown Edwardsville. Racing ends about 11PM. You don't have to be a racing enthusiast to enjoy this family friendly event. For more info check out their Facebook page or web site.
GeorgeT assured us that his Three Stooges t-shirt had nothing to do with his woodworking skill set.
JoeS dusted off the cobwebs and handled the treasurer duties.
Who wants to chair our Chili Supper event in October?
The lunch buffet entree featured chicken and rice, Rotary g-beans, cheezy red taters, rolls, salad and cake.
RobinK asked us if we have an interest in assisting the Vintage Voices program in Alton on the 1st Sunday or 2nd Saturday of October. We will need a pickup truck and handful of members to help set up and take down event signage on one of those days. We in?
One of the tables came up with the 5th element of the 4-way test-"Don't throw anyone under the bus".
SAA Sherry recruited RhondaB as the lugmeister who collected exactly zero $ from the trivia questions. A few bucks were harvested from a no name badge fine.
The hard copy of the Soap Box Race sign-up sheet began circulating. You may also sign up on line. We provide crossing guard service at the event.
The work uniform of the daywas red shirts and khaki pants.
Birthday greetings to RandyN on the 12th.
Happy 2nd Rotary anniversary to RodneyD (who has a long history with Rotary membership predating his arrival here.)
Opening duties were handled by LeonardB, RickH and BillP, who gave thanks for short pants.
Last to arrive included JohnP, MarkV, RhondaB and SherryT.
CherylM and BradP decided they really didn't want to win the 50-50 jackpot. We are not sure if DonnaK felt the same way about the scratch-off.
Ciao! Have a fine and dry weekend. Stay safe.
SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED
PICK YOUR BEDDING
NAP TIME?
ALL THINGS TRIVIAL
Sunisa Lee won gymnastics gold by becoming the new Olympic women's all-around champion. Her hometown is Little Canada-in which state?
A-Louisiana
B-North Dakota
C-Minnesota
D-Vermont
(Answer can be found at the end of the newsletter)
Today is National Disc Golf Day
Which country has the highest cow-to-person ratio in the world?
Argentina
Australia
Uruguay
Ireland
The South American nation of Uruguay is home to just 3.37 million people — and over 12 million cows. At a ratio of about 3.6 cows per person, that means it has the highest number of cows per capita in the world. It's one of five nations where cattle outnumber people; the others are Brazil, New Zealand, Argentina, and Australia. Nine U.S. states also have more cows than people: Oklahoma, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota. In terms of sheer numbers, the country with the most cattle is Uruguay's neighbor Brazil, with more than 211 million cows.
Today in History-
1782 – George Washington orders the creation of the Badge of Military Merit to honor soldiers wounded in battle. It is later renamed to the more poetic Purple Heart.
1786 – The first federal Indian Reservation is created by the United States.
1858 – The first Australian rules football match is played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College.
1909 – Alice Huyler Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip, taking 59 days to travel from New York, New York to San Francisco, California.
1944 – IBM dedicates the first program-controlled calculator, the Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator (known best as the Harvard Mark I).
1962 – Canadian-born American pharmacologist Frances Oldham Kelsey awarded the U.S. President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service for her refusal to authorize thalidomide.
1964 – Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson broad war powers to deal with North Vietnamese attacks on American forces.
1974 – Philippe Petit performs a high wire act between the twin towers of the World Trade Center 1,368 feet in the air.
2007 – At AT&T Park, Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run to surpass Hank Aaron's 33-year-old record
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Sourced from the Make-Up and Banner newsletters
Early August 2010
Assistant District Governor LeonardB paid a visit to the EA meeting.
In honor of his 80th natal-day HenryS made a donation to purchase dictionaries for 3rd grade students.
Three ladies were on hand at the EA meeting to make a presentation about the Be Well Now Center in Alton
DonnaK introduced potential member AlanaY at the WR meeting. ( We know that ended well!)
JoeS, LoriP and RickH all presented make-ups from the new Riverbend Rotary club.
GeorgeT was busy distributing quarterly dues statements to all WR members.
PaulH managed to arrive at the EA meeting before all the fried chicken disappeared.
WR Prez ScottL provided the meeting invocation.
CoryG won $50 in Baseball Mania bucks.
SteveD, GeorgeM and GeorgeT failed to answer a Rotary question correctly and paid the appropriate fine.
MarkS was raving about the fried eggplant at Cuenetto's Restaurant in STL. There were skeptics in the house.
Happy Fines were paid by JohnP and DonnaK at the WR meeting.
TommieM served as the WR meeting greeter and PaulG led the singing.
ERNIE? OR
STAN?
BE A ROLE MODEL FOR
EACH ONE,BRING ONE
By Elizabeth Usovicz, Rotary International Director, Zones 30 and 31
Rotary connections are powerful, for both current and future members. After 16 months of lockdown, online business and virtual Rotary meetings, I recently met a longtime client for lunch. The restaurant we chose was quiet that day, and the dining area was empty except for one table.
Our fellow diners were two young men of different races. They seemed to be talking about business as my client and I were seated at a nearby table. We didn’t focus on their conversation until our ears perked up like hyper-alert terriers when we heard one of them say, “Rotary.”
My client is a past president of her Rotary club, and we both began to listen in on the young men’s conversation. One was explaining the motto of Rotary, Service Above Self, and the service projects of his local Rotary club. “I have to introduce myself,” I told my client excitedly. She laughed as I slid out of my chair and moved toward their table.
They looked up, surprised, when I approached them. “Excuse me,” I smiled. “My colleague and I heard you say “Rotary” and we wanted to introduce ourselves.” I pointed to my lapel pin. “We are both Rotary members too!”
As it turns out, one of the men, Jeff, is a member of the Rotary club of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was discussing Rotary with Jordan, a prospective member.
Jordan grinned in amazement at our Rotary connection, which happens every day for Rotary members across the globe. “Wow!” he said. “You mean people in Rotary just find each other like this?” My client, Jeff, and I each smiled. “We all serve,” I replied. “We are people from all backgrounds, all walks of life, and we all serve our communities.”
That brief exchange was a simple, yet powerful moment of Rotary pride and purpose for three Rotary members. For Jordan, it was an impressive example of the strength of the Rotary network and our capacity to connect people across communities.
AND I QUOTE
"We didn't underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought."-Bobby Robson
"Success is a collection of problems solved."-I. M. Pei
"I would like to see anyone, prophet, king or God, convince a thousand cats to do the same thing at the same time."-Neil Gaiman
"The problem with any unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it."-Anon
SMILE
Where do bad rainbows go? Prism. Only a light sentence.
The fact that jellyfish have survived for 650 million years despite not having brains gives hope to many people.
My friend went bald years ago but still carries around an old comb with him. He just can't part with it.
I pulled a muscle digging for gold. Just a miner injury.
I've started investing in stocks: Beef, chicken and vegetable...One day I hope to be a bouillonaire.
I never wanted to believe that my brother was stealing from his job as a road worker. When I got home, all the signs were there.
BY THE NUMBERS
According to NielsenIQ sales of frozen chicken nuggets were up 18% in the year to July. Tyson Foods says that its Stegosaurus and T. Rex shapes make up 21% of the company’s total nugget sales.
45% of American teleworkers regularly work from a couch, 38% regularly work from bed and 20% often work outside-CraftJack
Parents expect to spend 16% more on back-to-school shopping this year, up from the 1-3% growth rate seen in recent years-Deloitte
Cameras are the second-most popular smart-home device, behind thermostats-Strategy Analytics
The average age of cars and light trucks in operation in the U.S. rose to 12.1 years this year up from 9.6 in 2002-IHS Markit
In February 2021 the average Illinois VantageScore (similar to the FICO credit score) was 704. The lowest average was found in Louisiana at 669 and the highest being in Minnesota at 724.
