Rotary News

President Rex Bell called the meeting and introduced Richard Piet for the news.  Snow Snow and more snow was the order of the day.  Doug Vernon did the invocation and the arts news was presented by Teri Bullard. 

This weeks meeting was held and the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.  Fellow Rotarian and gracious host, Jim Bridenstine introduced us to the very special showing of Spared from the Storm. 

In all the misery of the hurricane that hit New Orleans, there were bright moments.  One of those was the rescue of the holdings of the New Orleans Museum of Art.  So many masterpieces could have been lost had it not been for the dedicated staff of the museum and their rush to move millions and millions of dollars worth of art to levels in the museum to save them from water damage. 

National Guard members forcefully removed museum staff from the flooded facility against their wishes.  Staff soon returned to the museum to make sure that generator were installed so that security systems could be armed.  They made sure that humidity levels were not dangerously high to cause damage to paintings and sculptures.  And at the earliest possible moment, art work was moved to safety and plans made to rebuild.  To raise enough money to rebuild, the New Orleans Museum took some of the major pieces on a four city tour.  Kalamazoo was lucky enough to be on that tour.  Art consists of 17^th through 20^th century works, including paintings by Degas, Monet, Gaugin, a sculpture by Rodin, and many more pieces done by artists you would recognize.  Thank you, Jim.  What a great way to spend a lunch hour.  Tell your friends and neighbors.  This exhibit is well worth the visit and serves a great cause.

KALAMAZOO ROTARY CLUB
MaKE-UP LIST
January 12, 2009

BD MEETING-Strategic Planning:        Mary Jo Asmus, Rex Bell, Lisa Godfrey, Dan Hartlieb, Deb Hughes, Brian Kaufman, Bob Kent, Jim McIntyre, Thell Woods

CEREAL CITY SUNRISE:                 Dan Busby

E-CLUB ONE:                                    Tony McDonnell

FIRESIDE MEETING:                        Mary Jo Asmus, Rex Bell, Rick Briscoe, Lisa Godfrey, Dan Hartlieb, Mary Jo Hawk, Deb Hughes, Bob Kent, Jim McIntyre, Rob Moerland, Judy Moore, Amy Remmert, Patrick Socia, James Stroupe, Kathleen Tosco, Adam Wade, Andre Wiegand, Melike Winkworth, Jim Winkworth, Thell Woods

GULL LAKE AREA, MI:                    Jeannie Brandenberger (3)

LANSING, MI:                                   Jill Eldred

PORTAGE AM, MI:                            Tony McDonnell

PORTAGE, MI:                                   Brian Kaufman (2), Bob Squier (2)

SALVATION ARMY BELLS:            Rick Briscoe, Joe Brogger, Dick Bromfield, Tim Brown, Stan Clouse, Bob Coleman, Sam Cupps, Steve Duisterhof, Don Flesche, Kennedy Fillar, Jean Forrest, Caroline Ham, Mark Harsha, Dan Hartlieb, Mary Jo Hawk, Al Heilman, Dale  Hein, John Hinkle, Dick Hodgman, Henry Holland, Jim Holtgreive, Fred  Hubbell, Bob Huiskamp, Tom Ihling, Jim Kilway, Amy Krone, Laura Latiolais, Jeff Lee, Dan Liehr, Tim Light, Charles Martell, Greg McLogan, Don Nitz, Nancy Owen, Jon Pellowe, Rob Peterson, Amy Remmert, Keith Roe, Ed Sackley, Don Schmidt, Dan Schut, Mark Totten, Doug Vernon, Karl Walker, Elaine Williams, Mike Williams, Susan Williams, Thell Woods, Ken Young, Brian Zocher

SINGER ISLAND, FL:                        Bob Britigan

STRIVE - 01/09/09:                             Jon Andrews, Jill Eldred, Mary Jo Hawk, Judy Moore, Jon Pellowe, Karl Sandelin, Chris Tracy

NEW MEMBER PROPOSAL: AMY ALLEN of Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center has been proposed for membership by KIM LOFTUS with a classification of Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions.  Any comments or objections must be received by the Administrative Secretary within 10 days.