Editarian Bob O'Boyle

President Rex started the meeting in the lower level of the Radisson with his usual dose of good humor and followed with an upbeat program focusing on youth and the Kalamazoo Promise.  Rotarian Ken Collard gave a very appropriate pre election invocation, Jeff Lee read the art news and Richard Piet of WKZO read the news.

Visiting Rotarians:

Dick Weaver from Santa Fe Springs, Steve Kinny of Oshtemo, Troy Welch of Oshtemo and Betty Lee Ongley of Portage were visiting today.

Guests:

Larry DeShazor of Portage was introduced by Bette Lee Ongley, Joe Brogger introduced Don Nitz, Thell Woods introduced Walter Jones III, PP Randy Eberts introduced wife Diane and Jani Brown as well as Michelle Miller Adams.  In addition Pamela Kingery introduced several people connected with KPS including: Renita and Sidney Ellis, parents of our program presenter, Mitch Hawkins, Diane Lang and Thom Andrews.

We were especially honored to have two international guests of Jennifer Lang; Ms Subhashini Atluri of India and Mrs.Samia Hammouda Abbou from Tunisia.

Songs

The John (Dillworth) and Jerry (Albertson) show was especially entertaining as Maestro Albertson led us through the WMU Alma Mater and celebrated election time with "America the Beautiful".

Announcements and Etc.:

• The nominating committee is accepting names as candidates for leadership positions in Rotary for the next week.
• November 13 is the next fireside chat. 7:00 pm at the Park Club.
• Jean Forrest, chair of the Red Rose Committee, gave advance notice of the April 9 due date for nomination forms for candidates of the 2009 award.  Submit a qualified candidate with a well-prepared submission.
• Music committee meets after our meeting next week.
• Next week Wednesday is the board meeting at the Park Club.
• The Family of Rotary is planning a February 2009 family excursion to a WMU BB game.
• President Rex recognized PP Jack Hopkins for the distinguished Alumni Award he received from Marietta College (Ohio).

Program for the day

Rotarian Janice Brown presented the program for the day which was a focus on Promise Week 2008 and featured Sidney "The Pebble" Ellis, a 5^th grader at Woods Lake Elementary School.  Young Mr. Ellis proceeded to wow the audience with a powerful performance that included the audience and was profound in his delivery of statements such as:  "We believe we can reach our highest potential.  We need you to believe in us.  Do you believe in me? Because I believe in me!"  The audience gave Sidney Ellis a standing ovation for a very sincere and professional presentation.  Thank you Janice.

KALAMAZOO ROTARY CLUB

MAKE-UP LIST

November 3, 2008

BATTLE CREEK, MI:            Bob Tower

BENTON HARBOR SUNRISE:             John Dillworth

BOARD MEETING-Planning:            Mary Jo Asmus, Rex Bell, Sandy Bliesener, Tim Brown, Drew Elliott, Lisa Godfrey, Dan Hartlieb, Mary Jo Hawk, Deb Hughes, Brian Kaufman, Bob Kent, Judy Moore, André Wiegand, Thell Woods

CAESAR RODNEY, DE:            Patrick Donnelly

CHRISTIANA, DE:            Patrick Donnelly

DISTRICT FOUNDATION:            Rex Bell, Jill Eldred, Jim McIntyre, Karl Sandelin

E-CLUB ONE:                                    Dori Kunkle (2)

FRANKFORT, MI:                                    Jeannie Brandenberger

GULL LAKE AREA, MI:            Bob Britigan, Joe Brogger

HOCKESSIN-GREENVILLE, DE:            Patrick Donnelly

KALAMAZOO SUNRISE:            Don Ryan

MARSHALL, MI:            Don Gilmer (2), Brad Kaufmann

NEWARK MORNING, DE:            Patrick Donnelly

PARCHMENT, MI:            Craig Misner, Julie Peterson, Amy Remmert, Jim Winkworth  (4), Melike Winkworth (3)

PLAINWELL, MI:            Karl Sandelin

PORTAGE AM, MI:            John Dillworth

PORTAGE, MI:                                    Rick Briscoe, Brian Kaufman, Peter TerLouw, Greta Williams

ST JOSEPH BENTON HARBOR:            Tim Lemanski

WILMINGTON, DE:                                    Patrick Donnelly (2)

??:                                                      Garrett Boersma, Tom McComb, Ed Sackley

NEW MEMBER PROPOSAL: HEATHER M. ISCH of LKF Marketing has been proposed for membership by RICK BRISCOE with a classification of Business Services.  Any comments or objections must be received by the Administrative Secretary within 10 days.