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6-18-16 PALINDROME ISSUE
June 18, 2016
NEWS, NOTES & NONSENSE
PRESIDENTIAL PREPARATION
Look for the next Rotary Banner no earlier than July 2nd.
Happy Father's Day to all you pops out there.
Dick was Thursday's program coordinator. He welcomed Nicole Lanahan, President of "Got Your Six Support Dogs" organization. You can imagine that the program went to the dogs. The video is posted.
Allen, Lori and Mark 3 represented the early birds. Brad 2, Matt, Mark 2 and Rod made it by bell time.
Opening duties were provided by Roger, Paul and "Amen" Bill.
The buffet featured roast beef au jus, peas, boiled taters, salad and cake.
Can someone explain to Brad 2 the difference between a pea and one that is split?
Mark 3 has shown Allen the joys of spending lots of $$ on eBay. Allen's baseball card collection is growing very quickly. Slippery slope!
Mark 1 was subbing for Cory.
It was nice to see Patty back in the house.
Roger seems to strutting about the room. I wonder why?
Who will be here next week for Joe's latest "fireside chat"? It won't be Sherry, Sandy, Rick, or...
Rhonda brought our only guest (and potential member), Molly.
Mark 3 brought the updated scholarship plaques.
Sandy recommends Madison's Tea Room in Wood River (144 E Ferguson Av.)
Paul was off to a long hot walk at Lockhaven.
A lot of table talk centered around heat:Vegas, Iraq, Phoenix.
Lori reported that our Mania net is now north of $1000. Keep selling!
It's last call for signing up for the Installation Dinner on the 30th. Sherry is ready to roll.
It seems Allen won't be at the Installation Dinner for the first time in just about forever. Pam bought him tickets to the Cardinal game, and he MUST go. We hope that Bill doesn't find out.
Sherry is finalizing the details for our inbound exchange student from Chile. We are splitting expenses with the Wood River club. The student will spend the year with Debbie Kreutztrager.
Roger reminded everyone that there will be a board meeting following next week's meeting.
Bill solicited Colonel Dave to assist with bailiff duties. Dave was complimented for his opening duties "hat trick" at the previous weeks meeting. Trivia topics included roller coaster, women in space (not spacey women), Bob Dylan, Red Sox, Lou Brock and the palindrome syndrome.
Mark 1, being a man of his honor, paid his lost wager about spying.
Congrats to Rhonda on her marriage today (Saturday) in Gordon Moore Park. Bill is officiating, your thoughts? On either topic?
Don't forget the tip box for Karen.
The 50-50 jackpot tickets went to Molly and Rick. Patty had a chance to scratch. The $96 jackpot rolled.
That's all from here. Have a fine and dry weekend.
A DOGS LIFE
TRIVIA
(The correct answer is at the end of the newsletter)
Taking a page from competitors, Wal-Mart is trying something new. What?
A-Staffing up with unpaid interns
B-Moving its headquarters overseas
C-Launching a two-day shipping service
D-Focusing on good design to lift sales
FROM THE ARCHIVES
June 15, 2006
The current club members serving in a leadership capacity were: Prez Joe, Lori, Allen,Paul, Rod and Rick
For the program we viewed a customer service video entitled 'Give 'Em a Pickle'.
The Installation Dinner would be held the following week at Moonlight.
Pat presented a make-up from Florissant
Rod and Virginia had just returned from their journey to Australia and New Zealand. Good day mate!
Joe advised everyone to watch out for the rats in Waterloo, Iowa.
Darren had joined the club two weeks previously and was "recognized" by SAA Rick for being in the newspapers twice in the past week.
Mark 1 announced a social trip to Eagle Creek in Shelbyville on September 23/24.
The scholarship golf tournament would be held on September 8th at Belk.
Do you remember Debbie Brazier?
SMILE
They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a type-O
I changed my iPod's name to Titanic. It's syncing now
Jokes about German sausage are the wurst
I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned on me
This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore
When chemists die, they barium
DATELINE:RI
Rotary Youth Exchange has touched my entire family
The author, far right, and her daughter with a former Rotary Youth Exchange student from Chile.
By Linda Mulhern, a member of the Rotary Club of St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
When you become a Rotary Youth Exchange student, you never imagine how it might affect you in the long term. In my case, my exchange has connected my family in more ways than one.
As a Youth Exchange student to Sweden in 1979-80, I learned a lot about what I was capable of doing on my own, my strengths and weaknesses, and what it took to overcome obstacles. I had an incredible year in Sweden, and still speak Swedish fluently. I have contacts with many friends and communicate regularly with my host parents and host sisters.
After my exchange, I met my husband in ROTEX, a group for Rotary Youth Exchange alumni. He had been a Youth Exchange student to Argentina, and we bonded over travel stories. Once we had kids, I knew our experiences might inspire them to travel. To read more, link herehttp://tinyurl.com/z592tnd
THE BOTTOM LINE
Starbucks is betting on the growing popularity of iced coffee, bringing nitrogen-infused cold brew to more than 500 of its stores. Iced coffee consumption has grown 75% in the past decade, with sales of cold brew growing nearly 340% from 2010 to 2015.-USA Today
One out of four smartphone owners around the world now uses software to block advertisements while browsing the web, an increase of nearly 90% in the past year.-TheVerge.com
THE LAST WORD
"Competition brings out the best in products and the worst in people."-David Samoff
"Elegance is not about being noticed, it's about being remembered."-Giorgio Armani
