August 13, 2012 Ivy Tech Last Monday our speaker was Jerrilee Mosier, Chancellor of Ivy Tech. Jerrilee has just finished her second year with Ivy Tech, and her report centered on 4 committees that she established on the local campus. The first committee is what she called Green Sustainability, both for Ivy Tech and for the community. Two accomplishments in this area are the establishment of a garden plot available to students, and an appliance recycling program. A second committee is the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Committee. This group found a need for more science and technical programs and classes, and has established science camps for middle school students. The Globalization Committee, the third group, is focusing on the understanding and tolerance of foreign cultures. Accomplishments in this area include international visits and hosting of international guests, establishing an English as a second language class for students to be taken before entering other colleges in the USA. A fourth initiative is the Service Learning Committee. This group helps to focus individuals on the need to understand that helping other people is essential. Projects in this area include helping with Black Pine Animal Park and the Community Harvest Food Bank. We are very fortunate to have Jerrilee and Ivy Tech in our community!
THE DOWNTOWN ROTARY CLUB Next Meeting: August 13, 2012 OPENING DOORS THROUGH SERVICE Greeters Cashier Invocation House Song Leader Sergeant Spin Editor Program Lunch Menu Mark Levy & Ian McCormick Ron VerLee Doug Hiatt Dick Sievers, Tim Schenkel Bob Kabisch Tony McNair Mark Westerhausen Dan Ryan, District 6540, Chair of RI Foundation Committee The Rotary International Foundation and Its New Vision Salad Bar with Pizza & Apple Crisp Upcoming Programs August 20 August 27 September 3 September 10 Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry Fort Wayne s Gate Way Projects NO REGULAR MEETING ANNUAL GOLF OUTING at CHERRY HILL Plan to play golf or attend the dinner NO REGULAR MEETING HAVE A SAFE LABOR DAY WEEKEND District 6540 Governor Judy Walker
Club Announcements August 27 Sept 3 Sept 10 NO CLUB MEETING Don t play golf? Attend the dinner OR make a donation to Cleo Fox. NO CLUB MEETING District Governor Judy Walker Board meet with DG at 11 AM Club Committee Calendar August 13 Program Committee,11:15 AM August 13 GSE Committee,1:15 PM August 13 Cashiers/Greeters Committee,1:15 August 13 Fundraising Committee, 1:15 August 15 Foundation Committee, 7:45 AM Local August 18 August 27 September 26 Walk/Run with Anthony Wayne Club See Bill Harris to sign up Annual Golf Outing at Cherry Hill See Jim Kratzat for sign up, details, hole sponsorship opportunities, etc. NO CLUB MEETING THAT DAY RAH! RAH! (Rotary after Hours) at JK O Donnell s on Wayne Street District and International August 25 September 28 October 13 April 26-27 2013 June 23-26 2013 District Membership Seminar at Ancilla College in Donaldson IN Annual District Foundation Dinner Lerner Crystal Ball Room, Elkhart Let Jane know if you are going and if you want to ride the bus. Rotary Leadership Institute Battle Creek, MI District 6540 Annual Conference Radisson Star Plaza, Merriville Rotary International Convention Lisbon, Portugal
Gold Standard Jason Daenens and Holli Seabury were recognized for setting the gold standard by visiting Club 1 in Chicago. The Chicago club has been instrumental in helping our club with our current international project in Africa. They also took the opportunity to visit Rotary International Headquarters while in the Chicago area. By the way, Jason reported that the food at the Chicago club was fabulous but the cost is $35! Rotaract Update The Fort Wayne Rotaract Club is going strong. Meetings are the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. The 1 st week meeting is at the Holiday Inn across from the Coliseum. The 3 rd week meeting varies in location and is less formal. August events include a cleanup at Memorial Park and a TinCaps game on August 29. If you know someone aged 18-30 who would enjoy meeting other young adults and providing service in the Rotary style, please recommend them for membership! Paul Harris Our latest Paul Harris fellow is Jason Daenens, who was presented with his certificate at the August 6
meeting. In Jason s own words, he joined Rotary and became a Paul Harris fellow not for the recognition but to do hands-on service as opposed to just talking about it. He has seen firsthand the good work of Rotary and the difference we can make locally, nationally and globally. Thank you, Jason, for your contributions, both financially and in service, in support of the Rotary cause! New Member Steve Piekarski was introduced as our newest member on August 6. A former Rotarian, Steve is a 1977 graduate of Indiana University and has been around the area in various capacities. He is Vice President and Manager of Commercial Lending and Transaction Services with Professional Federal Credit Union. Please welcome Steve when you next see him! Washington School Lona Antil announced that August 22 is Back to School Night for Washington School. The principal at Washington School, J. R. Ankenbruck has asked if we would have the picnic early this year so the teachers could meet the parents. We will serve food outside starting at approximately
6:15. Volunteers are needed from 5:15 to 7:30. It's always fun. If you can help for the duration or just an hour, please reply so I can get a count. August Birthdays Bone, Bruce Aug 01 McNair, E. Anthony Aug 13 Campbell, Mary Aug 16 Klocke, Edward Aug 16 Baldus, Hugh Aug 22 Fuller, Carole Aug 22 Hufford, Thomas Aug 23 Borgen, David Aug 24 Krull, Jeffrey Aug 29 August Anniversaries Borgen, David 11 years Aug 06, 2001 Reed, Donald 24 years Aug 08, 1988 Higgins, Zachary 1 years Aug 15, 2011 Werling, Terry 19 years Aug 20, 1993 Redding, Jeremy 2 years Aug 24, 2010
Hufford, Thomas 27 years Aug 26, 1985 Shah, Nagin 33 years Aug 27, 1979
Jim Kratzat reminded us that raffle tickets are on sale and drawings will begin soon. Items include golf at Swan Lake and DeBrand Chocolates, so please remember to bring a few dollars to support our Cleo Fox Music Scholarships.
Team Member applications are also being accepted. Team members must be non-rotarian professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 and receive employer approval to participate. Relatives of current Rotarians are not allowed to participate. Complete information can be found on the district website at www.rotary6540.org. See our GSE Committee co-chairs Tim Gibson and Mike Kelly for additional details.