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SUMMER SOLSTICE ISSUE
JUNE 22, 2019
NEWS,NOTES & NONSENSE
PREZ PATTY'S BIG BANG
There's no noon meeting the next couple of weeks, see you again on July 11th. Have a great 4th of July holiday!
Look for the next Rotary Banner on July 13th.
ChrisH introduced program presenter Patrick McRae, Madison County Deputy Treasurer. His office collects about $430 million in county property taxes each year and distributes them to 220 taxing bodies. Taxes are distributed every 30 days. Patrick pointed out that continuing automation has made tax collecting and distribution more efficient. Did you know that there are only two counties in Illinois that allow four payment windows rather than the more common two. In a typical year anywhere from 1500-2000 parcels wind up being "sold" for delinquent taxes.
Thursday's buffet offered the "yin" of fried chicken with the "yang" of floating mixed veggies. Also available were marshmallow sweet taters, rolls, salad, cookies and pound cake with apple topping.
Lindsey announced that she is changing jobs and will be taking a leave of absence, with the hope of being able to return at some point in the future. She's been an outstanding member and will be missed. Only the best for her! That being said, Prez Patty requested members to step up and cover our presidential vacancy over the next year. Once the dust settled, BradL will be our president of record with direct support from Bill and Patty. We thank these fine past and present president's for stepping up to steer our good ship away from the shallows.
Lori has your packet of 15 Baseball Mania tickets, six packets are still looking for a home. Hardcopy and online sales options are available. There will be at least one $10 winner per week. Sell the ticket, submit the $$ and purchaser info to Lori then wait for the check in the mail.
Prez Patty had a great time trash picking earlier this month. A win-win type of event.
There are plans afoot to bring back a rotary PM social event. Grafton? The new Eastgate restaurant? Your thoughts?? Let Patty know.
Birthday wishes to Sandy on July 2nd and Allen on July 4th.
Pat and Dick are each celebrating 40 years of club membership. Well played gents!
Wendell is receiving daily video updates from Columbia. He's off to investigate, and sip some warm beer.
BradL introduced his guest Terry.
Board members represented the early arrivals-ChrisL, Lori, Prez Patty, Paul and Queenie. Joe and Randy arrived at 12:14, preceded by Andrew and Rhonda.
If you ever get the chance, tried fried Nutella, usually served with a crispy coating. Yumee!
Opening duties were deftly handled by Rhonda, Matt and Bill, who expressed dismay for the overexposure of "Gloria". A few dissenting comments were served up in response.
Prez Patty returned to step behind the podium for her last noon meeting. Her aggressive bell ringing brought forth a number of comments.
Our Installation Dinner is scheduled for this coming Thursday. Fellowship starts @ 5, dinner at 5:30.
SAA Queenie drafted Randy to served as the "deputy treasurer". MarkS and Paul offered standing o's, Rick had an announcement. Not here last week? Pay a $. Not stepping up to serve as a rotating president? Pay a $. We celebrated Alex's birthday. Trivia topics included the Spanish Civil War, fingernail growth, dots on dice and Chopin.
Prez Patty reminded everyone that all members are welcome to attend board meetings, usually held after the last noon meeting of the month. Want to get something off your chest? Got an idea? Let our board know.
The 50-50 proceedings returned to normal, which means that neither Prez Patty or Allen claimed the $6 jackpot. Lori received the scratch-off.
That's it, have a fine and dry weekend. Ciao!
JUST ONE MORE Q BEFORE YOU GO
CLUB DOCS UPDATE
Board minutes through 1998 have not been archived. They will be found under club documents and will require you to log in.
B-A popular YouTube program offering political satire
C-A bank formed from the merger of BB&T and SunTrust
D-An over-the-counter decongestant that, in large doses, acts as a truth serum
June 22nd is National Onion Rings Day
What is the largest country in Africa?
Libya
Sudan
Chad
Algeria
Algeria is not only Africa’s largest country by land area, but it’s the 10th largest country in the world. At 919,600 m², it’s one of the wealthiest African countries, gaining much of its GDP from gas and oil.
On This Date-
1633 – The Holy Office in Rome forces Galileo Galilei to recant his view that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the Universe in the form he presented it in, after heated controversy.
1774 – The British pass the Quebec Act, setting out rules of governance for the colony of Quebec in British North America.
1870 – The United States Department of Justice is created by the U.S. Congress.
1911 – George V and Mary of Teck are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
1918 – The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana.
1941 – World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa.
1942 – World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the capture of Tobruk.
1942 – The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by US Congress.
1944 – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs into law the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the G.I. Bill.
1945 – World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end.
1969 – The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
1984 – Virgin Atlantic Airways launches with its first flight from London Gatwick Airport.
1986 – The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2–1 and later goes on to win the World Cup.
1990 – Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin
FROM THE ARCHIVES
JUNE 23, 2005
Current members serving in a leadership role: Joe, Lori, MarkS, Paul, Rod and Rick
The program was presented by the East Alton Middle School principal Eric Frankford.
Our Installation Dinner was scheduled for June 30th at the Rose Garden Restaurant.
Allen offered advice on how to make money talk.
Paul reported that we made $941 on our most recent Cardinal concession gig, a new regular season concession record, and $47 in tips!
Joe and MarkS just returned from the RI convention in Chi Town.
New district Governor Keith Lape would be in the house on July 14th.
Do you remember Bob Dannenberg?
JUNE 2014
DATELINE:RI
Rotary club models enhance connections
By Jessie Harman, chair of the Rotary International Membership Committee and a member of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast, Victoria, Australia
Rotary’s new strategic plan is underpinned by four key priorities – to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt. The emergence of new club models is evidence that Rotary clubs and districts are working actively to advance these priorities.
These new club models represent an opportunity to connect with a more diverse group of individuals – particularly those who are unable or unwilling to join our traditional clubs. While new club models have been emerging for some time, the 2016 Council on Legislation decision to promote flexibility and innovation has arguably accelerated their development.
At the present time, it’s possible to recognize at least seven different types of clubs:
Traditional clubs – at the heart of Rotary: a group of professionals and aspiring leaders who meet regularly for service, connections and personal growth
Satellite clubs – sponsored by a traditional club, but with their own meetings, projects, bylaws and board
E-Clubs – that meet exclusively online
Passport clubs – that allow members to attend other Rotary club meetings and service projects, so long as they attend a specified number of meetings in their own club
Corporate clubs – whose members are employed by the same employer, but who have different roles in their workplace
Cause-based clubs – whose members share a passion for a particular cause and whose service projects and activities center around that cause, and
Rotaract clubs – sponsored by Rotary clubs, whose members are aged between 18 and 30 and who meet together for service, friendship, and connections
Amid this landscape there are also hybrids of these types – adding further to the diversity of Rotary, and there can be little doubt that new club models will continue to emerge – including the possibility of a model of participation which is not club-based.
Development of new club models and new ways to engage with Rotary is a healthy sign – indeed some would say a critical ingredient – of our ongoing sustainability and success. Our challenge is to continue to evolve – to meet the needs of our members and our communities and to ensure Rotary stays relevant, innovative,and engaging long into the future.
AND I QUOTE
"It is a bad idea, usually, to investigate piteous weeping but always a fine thing to look into a giggle."-Lois Lowry
"Bad taste is simply saying the truth before it should be said."-Mel brooks
"Without style, playing and winning are not enough."-Rene Lacoste
"They say marriages are made in heaven. but so are thunder and lighting."-Clint Eastwood
SMILE
Random musings-
Jean Kerr... The only reason they say 'Women and children first' is to test the strength of the lifeboats.
Prince Philip... When a man opens a car door for his wife, it's either a new car or a new wife.
Harrison Ford... Wood burns faster when you have to cut and chop it yourself.
Spike Milligan... The best cure for Sea Sickness, is to sit under a tree.
Jean Rostand... Kill one man and you're a murderer, kill a million and you're a conqueror.
Arnold Schwarzenegger... Having more money doesn't make you happier. I have 50 million dollars but I'm just as happy as when I had 48 million.
W.H. Auden … We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea.
Jonathan Katz... In hotel rooms, I worry. I can't be the only guy who sits on the furniture naked.
Johnny Carson... If life were fair, Elvis would still be alive today and all the impersonators would be dead.
Warren Tantum... I don't believe in astrology. I am a Sagittarius and we're very skeptical.
Steve Martin... Hollywood must be the only place on earth where you can be fired by a man wearing a Hawaiian shirt and a baseball cap.
Jimmy Durante... Home cooking. Where many a man thinks his wife is.
George Roberts... The first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone.
Jonathan Winters... I f God had intended us to fly he would have made it easier to get to the airport.
Robert Benchley... I have kleptomania, but when it gets bad, I take something for it.
David Letterman... America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population believes that professional wrestling is real but the moon landing was faked.
Howard Hughes... I'm not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. Dammit, I'm a billionaire.
Old Italian proverb... After the game, the King and the pawn go into the same box.
BY THE NUMBERS
58% of parents admit they are paying more for rent or their mortgage to be in a good school district. Getting into a good district affected 42% of families’ finances to a ‘considerable” degree, 20% said it was more like an “extreme” amount-T. Rowe Price
Free trials were the most effective marketing tool for online streaming services to attract new users, with 42 percent of consumers listing "free trial tier" as the most compelling reason for trying a new service-Mary Meeker
Retail sales of hot sauces jumped by almost a quarter over the past five years to about $700 million in 2018, the biggest gain among condiments. Small brands made up 41% of the hot sauce market last year, compared to a 14% slice in mustard, 7% in mayonnaise and just 3% in ketchup-Euromonitor
The average US adult will spend 3 hours, 43 minutes on mobile devices in 2019, just above the 3:35 spent on TV-eMarketer.com
At more than a third of American colleges less than 50% of the students who enroll earn a credential within eight years-Third Way
The $2.9 billion dating industry has seen a 140% increase in revenue since 2009. Mobile dating services have represented the fastest-growing segment of the industry and account for 31% of total industry revenue-market research firm IBISWorld
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