October 13, 2008 Sandy Bliesener, Editarian
After President Rex Bell opened the meeting, Rotarians and guests sang the National Anthem. Sandy Bliesener gave the invocation, and Richard Piet of WKZO gave us a rundown of the day's news.
Songs:
Jerry Albertson and John Dillworth led the Rotary choir through one verse of "America the Beautiful", and the Kalamazoo version of "Downtown" in honor of the day's program.
Announcements:
- Today is the last day to sign up for Dinners for Eight. See Giff Blaylock with questions.
- PDG, PP Karl Sandelin announced that all 300 District raffle tickets have been sold!!
- Flu shots will be available next week.
- The District Foundation dinner will be held in Hastings on October 21st. Register online at http://www.district6360.com/
Program for the Day
Bob Miller introduced Ron Kitchens, President and CEO of Southwest Michigan First. Ron discussed his latest book, co-authored with Heather Smith, Vice President of Communications at Southwest Michigan First and Dan Gross, chief business columnist for Newsweek. Entitled Community Capitalism: Lessons from Kalamazoo and Beyond, the book "burdens people with the facts" about why Kalamazoo is such a successful community. He went on to describe the five key elements found in all successful communities: place, capital, infrastructure, talent and education.
KALAMAZOO ROTARY CLUB
MAKE-UP LIST
October 14, 2008
ALBION, MI: Don Gilmer (2)
BLOOD DRIVE: Giff Blaylock, Tim Brown, Sam Cupps, Steve Duisterhof, Caroline Ham, Dale Hein, Dave Koestner, Laura Latiolais, Julie Peterson, David Shields, Tom Thomas, Andre Wiegand, Susan Williams, Rick Wordell, Ken Young, Bryan Zocher
BOARD MEETING: Mary Jo Asmus, Rex Bell, Rick Briscoe, Ann Fergemann, Lisa Godfrey, Dan Hartlieb, Mary Jo Hawk, Deb Hughes, Brian Kaufman, Bob Kent, Jim McIntyre, Judy Moore, Thell Woods
CHARIO, RI: Bob Boughner (2)
EAST COBB, GA: Stephen Phillips
E-CLUB ONE: Anne Drummond
GULL LAKE AREA, MI: Dave Boutell, Bob Britigan
ISOLA D'ELBA, ITALY: Dave Boutell (2)
MARIETTA, GA: Stephen Phillips (2)
MARSHALL, MI: Lorence Wenke
PAW PAW, MI: Jennifer Lang
PARCHMENT, MI: Amy Remmert, Bill Rose, Nan Thompson, Jim Winkworth (4), Melike Winkworth (2)
PORTAGE, MI: Garrett Boersma, Lynne Cowart, Ron Fuller, Bob Squier (2), Mike Williams
THE STONINGTONS, CT: Bob Boughner
WAKEFIELD, RI: Bob Boughner
WESTERLY, RI: Bob Boughner (2)
??: Mark Harsha (8), Craig Misner, Karl Sandelin
NEW MEMBER PROPOSALS: DON NITZ of Lakeside for Children has been proposed for membership by JOE BROGGER with a classification of Youth & Social Welfare Organizations. Any comments or objections must be received by the Administrative Secretary within 10 days.
