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HAIL TO THE CHIEFS ISSUE
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
NEWS-NOTES-NONSENSE
BILL WELCOMES LAURA
It's time for the annual mid-winter hiatus and trip south, way south. Look for the next Banner on March 7th. Until then...
On Thursday we had the pleasure of meeting at the Riverbend Family Ministries site in Wood River. The primary presenter was Refuge Executive Director Erin Bickle. RFM "queen honcho" Tammy also shared with us some BIG news. Refuge is a six year old organization that provides counseling services to children and caregivers that have suffered ongoing trauma. All services are free and funded by several community organizations. Since their inception they have served over 500 children and currently serve 102 children, 124 caregivers and 100 parents. Tammy was excited to announce that RFM will move across the street later this year. The new 24,000 sq ft building will replace the current 7,000 sq ft facility. The fundraising drive to raise $500,000 kicked off this past Friday. To date, $95K have been pledged.
We welcomed Laura Warful as our newest Rotarian. Bill did the pinning honors.
With the total closure of I-255 south of Collinsville Road today, when will see Virgil again?
Our club will celebrate its 50th anniversary in October 2021. Your thoughts on what to do??
Before noon arrivals included Bill, Prez Brad and Alex. Post-nooners included Paul, Sherry and Sandy. In fact, they were so late that another table had to be procured in order for them to be seated in comfort. By the way, where was Allen?? At Julia's???
Lunch was provided by one of the Rufuge board members, thank you very much!. We had potato soup, chili and spinach salad.
Announcements were made by Rodney, Laura and Sherry.
By the way, is chili considered a soup?
Happy birthday to MarkS and Virgil.
Rhonda will soon be celebrating her 12th year as a club member. Congrats!
Opening duties were performed by Prez Brad, ChrisH and Bill, who gave thanks for a new member, amen.
That's it, have a fine and dry weekend. Ciao! I'LL SAY IT ONE MORE TIME...
TRIVIA
A proposed new federal rule would help airlines with the problem of emotional support animals. How?
A-By limiting crocodiles and other large reptiles to domestic flights
C-By banning them except for professionally trained service dogs
D-By requiring travelers to buy a seat for any animal
Today is National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Which state's name means "Great River" in the Ojibwe language?
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
The root of the word Mississippi begins with “Messipi” — a French interpretation of the Native American Anishinaabe term “Misi-ziibi,” which translates to “Great River.” This 2,348-mile river is the second largest on the North American continent. It starts in northern Minnesota in Lake Itasca and goes through 10 U.S. states before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. At its widest point, the Mississippi River stretches seven miles. Interestingly, many of Mark Twain’s stories feature the Mississippi river, which helped cement it into American folklore.
On This Date-
1861 – American Civil War: Texas secedes from the United States.
1865 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
1884 – The first volume (A to Ant) of the Oxford English Dictionary is published.
1893 – Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the first motion picture studio, the Black Maria in West Orange, New Jersey.
1896 – La bohème premieres in Turin at the Teatro Regio (Turin), conducted by the young Arturo Toscanini.
1924 – The United Kingdom recognizes the USSR.
1942 – Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States government, begins broadcasting with programs aimed at areas controlled by the Axis powers.
1964 – The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
1968 – Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan is recorded on motion picture film, as well as in an iconic still photograph taken by Eddie Adams.
1968 – The New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad are merged to form Penn Central Transportation.
1979 – Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Tehran after nearly 15 years of exile.
2003 – Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during the reentry of mission STS-107 into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
JUNE 18, 2015
16 members were in the house, MarkS and Rick presented make-ups
Rhonda was off to Florida
Lori announced that hubby Rodney was recently appointed as the East Alton Fire Chief
The Program of the Year ballot was being circulated
SAA Bill drafted Rhonda to be the $$ collector
Fred Slow and Rick wiffed on their 50-50 opportunity
Joe reported son Anthony's return from deployment
Wendell, Dave and Rick handled the meeting opening duties
AUGUST 2011
DATELINE:RI
ROTARY ANNOUNCES 2020-21 THEME
Rotary International President-elect Holger Knaack is encouraging Rotarians to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities they serve.
Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, revealed the 2020-21 presidential theme, Rotary Opens Opportunities, to incoming district governors at the Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, on 20 January.
Rotary isn’t just a club for people to join, but rather “an invitation to endless opportunities,” said Knaack, who becomes president on 1 July. He emphasized that Rotary creates pathways for members to improve their lives and the lives of those they help through service projects.
“We believe that our acts of service, big and small, create opportunities for people who need our help,” Knaack said. He added that Rotary creates leadership opportunities and gives members the chance to travel the world to put their service ideas into action and make lifelong connections. “Everything we do opens another opportunity for someone, somewhere,” said Knaack. To continue reading, link here https://bit.ly/38SmPxE
.AND I QUOTE
"It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen."-Oliver Wendell Holmes
"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing."-Emo Phillips
"Give them pleasure. The same pleasure they have when they wake up from a nightmare."-Alfred Hitchcock
"Use what you know. Don't worry about what you don't know."-Michael Shurtleff
SMILE
Calls from the Kalispell, Montana police blotter-
A Kalispell man reported that one of his enemies had walked into the store he was in. Upon further investigation, it was just someone who looked like one of his enemies.
Someone called 911 because they could not find a place to park because of an ongoing brewfest.
A Kalispell man called police to ask if they could “scare” his 3-year-old son who had just stolen something from an area store. The father was advised that “law enforcement does not do that.”
A dog had been barking for over 12 hours.
Someone called 911 because they saw a sad German shepherd.
A Kalispell man called 911 because his neighbor has had a flat tire for weeks.
Someone was screaming about a CT scan and a dog at the hospital.
A Flathead man called 911 to report that his wife was bothering him
Someone trying to make an out-of-country phone call kept calling 911.
BY THE NUMBERS
Consumers spent $25.2 billion on home entertainment in 2019, up 8.4% from 2018. It’s estimated that $15.9 billion of that was spent on subscription streaming, making up 63% of the total-Digital Entertainment Group
The 2019 Consumer Insights and Products Survey of 31,000 participants found that 59% of home buyers would pay a premium of $2,500 or more for a bathroom with a walk-in shower and separate tub
About a quarter of American renters pay 50% or more of their income in rent-Apartment List
More than 80% of employed members of Generation Z and 69% of employed millennials are lonely-Cigna Corp.
162 million pounds of avocados were consumed during the Super Bowl in 2019, and is projecting 153 million pounds will be eaten when Super Bowl LIV is played tomorrow-The Hass Avocado Board
The average daily rate for hotels in the Miami and neighboring Hialeah market is projected to hit between $520 to $540 for Friday through Sunday, the highest ever for a Super Bowl weekend-STR
A 30 second ad in Super Bowl 1 cost $312,400 (adjusted for inflation). This year that ad will cost $5.6 million-24/7 Wall Street, Ad Age
I'LL SAY IT ONE MORE TIME...
AUGUST 2011
