Rotary News

Kalamazoo Rotary - June 9, 2008

President Judy Moore called the meeting to order.  Adam Wade gave thanks for our time together to share, learn and grow and particularly for this day.  He added an addendum for Sandy Edwards that she not screw up the piano today.  Richard Piet acknowledged our recent bad weather and that which is still to come.  Thousands are still without power and flood watches prevail.  Hillary ended her campaign and Fred Upton predicted a close Obama/McCain match.  Stacy Ridenour reviewed the big "Art Weekend" and events to come such as the Waterfront Film Festival and the Thomas Jefferson exhibit at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum.

Betty Ongley, Meghan Decker and Cindy Carter were visiting Rotarians.  John Pellowe and Sandy Edwards led in a strong "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and the piano remained operative.

Announcements:  Betty Ongley, District Chair of the Literary Committee, presented an award to Kalamazoo Rotary in recognition of our work in literacy this year.  In addition, the Ladies Library donated $1000 toward these efforts.  Kudos to our committee and everyone who participated.

Jean Forrest, Chair of the Red Rose Committee, announced the 2008 recipient, Ken Miller of the Millennium Group and President of the WMU Board, and the presentation on June 23.  Remember the Family of Rotary's Barn Theatre event and the RSVP deadline of June 30.

Happy Bucks:  President Judy was the honoree of numerous Rotary charity donations both for her wonderful job as our President as well as for her 22 years guiding the Kalamazoo Leadership Program.  Andy Latham's photography efforts were on exhibit at the Art Fair for the first time and he won a blue ribbon for Best in Photography category and he donated the cash award to Rotary Charities.

Program:  Eric Tiller introduced speaker Kevin Kuhn, a co-worker with A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. who came in from St. Louis through some challenging weather.  Kevin is an IT Security Analyst and spoke on protection from "Identity Theft".  Interesting stats include that Michigan is #15 in credit card fraud and people aged 18-49 are the most common victims because:  1.  they are more active shoppers and 2.  they use the internet more.  Identity theft has moved from the physical to virtual.  His rapid-delivery 30-minute program was packed with great advice on how to reduce risk and what to do if you are a victim.

Submitted by Jeanne McGeorge

KALAMAZOO ROTARY CLUB

MAKE-UP LIST

June 9, 2008

BATTLE CREEK, MI:             Bob Tower

BOARD MEETING:                            Rex Bell, Sandy Bliesener, Drew Elliott, Jean Forrest, Mary Jo Hawk,  Deb Hughes, Brian Kaufman, Bob Kent, Steve Kreider, Jim McIntyre, Judy Moore, Barb Walters, Mike Williams, Thell Woods

BOARD ORIENTATION:                  Mary Jo Asmus, Rex Bell, Sandy Bliesener, Drew Elliott, Lisa Godfrey, Dan Hartlieb, Brian Kaufman, Bob Kent, Jim McIntyre, Judy Moore, Ann Nieuwenhuis, Mike Williams, Thell Woods

CHARLOTTE, MI:                              Karl Sandelin, Kathleen Tosco

CLIMAX, MI:                                     Rebecca Pierce

DELTON, MI:                                     Kathleen Tosco (2)

DISTRICT CONFERENCE:               Judy Moore (2), Ed Sackley, Karl Sandelin (4), Greta Williams (2), Thell Woods (2); **[others?  Please notify Sue for credit]

E-CLUB ONE:                                    Tom Ihling (3)

EDITARIAN:                                       Jim Escamilla, Deb Hughes, Jeanne McGeorge; **[others? Please notify Sue for credit]

ELK RAPIDS, MI:                              Jennifer Lang

GULL LAKE AREA, MI:                    Dave Boutell, Jeannie Brandenberger, Bob Britigan (2), Peter TerLouw

JACKSON, MI:                                  Kathleen Tosco

KALAMAZOO SUNRISE:                 Brian Arra, Bob Boughner

MARCO ISLAND SUNRISE, FL:      Dave Boutell (2)

NORTH PALM BEACH, FL:              Bob Britigan

‘ON THE TOWN":                             Matt Bates, Giff Blaylock, Jeannie Brandenberger, Ed Gordon, Jim Kilway, Andy Latham, Pat Socia, Milton Wells, Thell Woods

OSHTEMO, MI:                                  Bob Boughner, Dave Boutell, Tom Hoekstra, Jeff Perry, Richard Roosenberg, Bill Rose

PARCHMENT, MI:                             Sandy Bliesener, Dave Boutell (3), Jim Escamilla, Nan Thompson, Carl Walker, Jim Winkworth (8)

PAW PAW, MI:                                  Barb Walters

PLAINWELL, MI:                               Gordon Duisterhof, Kathleen Tosco

PORTAGE, MI:                                   Matt Bates, Ann Fergemann, Charles Martell, Jeff Perry (3), Don Ryan, Karl Sandelin, Bob Squier, Kathleen Tosco, Mike Williams

SINGER ISLAND, FL:                        Bob Britigan

SOUTH HAVEN, MI:             Gordon Duisterhof

ST JOE/BENTON HARBOR: Tim Lemanski (2)

STRIVE (4/25/08):                               Bob Brown, Jill Eldred, Mary Jo Hawk, Brian Kaufman, Jeff Nord, Chris Tracy, Elaine Williams

STRIVE (5/8/08):                                 Jill Eldred, Karl Sandelin, Chris Tracy, Elaine Williams

STRIVE (5/14/08):                               Bob Brown, Jil Eldred, Margie Hadsell, Mary Jo Hawk, Brian Kaufman, Jeff Nord, Karl Sandelin, Chris Tracy, Elaine Williams

UNION CITY, MI:                              Brad Kaufmann

??:                                                        Dan Busby, Dan Liehr (2), Julie Peterson, Amy Remmert, Kathleen Tosco, Barb Walters, Susan Williams