July 20, 2006

Pledge:           Sheila Tipton

Visiting Rotarian:  None

Make-ups:      Nate Herget

                        Jane Jamison

                        Beverly Edens

                        Chris Evins

                        Debra Taylor

Guests:           Zack Bare guest of Terry Bare

                        Tommie Holmes guest of Paul Holmes

Announcements

Results from the surveys completed last Thursday were on everyone’s table at this week’s meeting.  There were no comments regarding the talents of the newsletter staff. 

The Family of Rotary Cookout at Chris Carlisle Memorial Park will be next Thursday, July 27 at 5:30.  There will be hot dogs and fun.  We will label the trees and do some other small jobs.  Bring the kids and have fun!

Mark the date:  Pot of Gold will be March 10^th.

Jay Clevenger announced the Saturday the 15^th Optus Senior Open Kick-off went over very well at Sage Meadows.  A brochure was passed out at the Thursday morning meeting.  He encouraged Rotarians to share this information and let him or Gary Childress know if there are any potential sponsors.

Rita Reed said that our Make a Wish event will take place on August 12.  Super Hero Gage will begin by going to Craighead Forest to do his first rescue at Rotary Park.  Next will be rescuing Red at ASU and we will finish with a large party at the Convocation Center.  More information will follow as to volunteer opportunities.

A short Board Meeting was held immediately following the Thursday meeting.

Vocational Minute

Chris Evins is the Manager of the Liberty Bank Mall at Turtle Creek Branch.  They pride their selves in their customer service.  Their hours are very customer-friendly.  They can take care of all banking needs in the convenience of the Mall.

Good News

Ken Stacks made a list of 100 things to do before he died.  He is down to 99.  He was able to participate in pre-game festivities on the field at the Cardinals game last weekend.

President Rusty announced Jane Jamison and Sandy Puryear completed a grant that raised around $450k for the Jonesboro School system.

ASU and East Arkansas Development Corporation has been very successful with the Farmer’s Market.  They generally have had over 1,000 people per week according to Greg Philips.

Donn Mixon has returned from France.  He said the cola wars were alive and well over there.  (Pepsi is making a charge – Chris Conger can take pride!)  The beaches were great – clothing optional.

Len Frey returned from a Dean’s Conference.  While not sharing all of the wisdom he gained from the trip, he did share that Michael Jordan was in attendance.

There was nothing said about Joe Stalling’s prayers or poems in the survey results.  He was a little disappointed.

Program

Dave Davidson introduced Coach Steve Roberts of the Arkansas State University Indians Football Team.

We have made a great deal of progress over the last four years, but are nowhere near where we think our program can be.

He emphasized the importance of:

1. I will give great effort in the classroom. (Two of the last three years we had the highest academic achievement in our conference.)
2. I will conduct myself in a way that leads to a positive image of myself, my family, my program and the University I represent.
3. I will prepare to win.

Coach Roberts went over the position battles that he anticipates taking place this Fall.  He is looking for great things from this year’s team.  Go Indians!

Four Way Test:   Dan Trevathan