Jonesboro University Rotary
N E W S L E T T E R
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Pam Kail, standing in for president Rusty Clark, called the meeting to order;
Visiting Rotarians
Nada
Guests
Billy Skaggs, guest of Bill Pate;
Lisa Lynn, proposed new member and guest of James McDaniel
Jennifer Simmons of Bay, guest of Jerry Smith
Tave Baker and members of Boy Scout Troop 6;
Make Ups
Mike Webb, PDG Jake Morse
Super Seniors
Roosevelt Griffin, senior at Jonesboro High School, believes he can fly — certainly, this JHS basketball and track athlete ranked 4th in the state in the 110-meter hurdles, who leads the music program at St. John Baptist Church demonstrated he can sing. Roosevelt plans to attend the University of Arkansas or the University of Memphis and pursue a music career.
Whitney Crews, a senior at Westside, participates in band, color guard and Interact and Christians Making a difference, among other activities. She plans to major in Christian studies and psychology at Ouachita Baptist University. She was accompanied by her parents, Mike and Rhoda Crews.
Pot O’ Gold
Jesse Stafford noted that it’s time to sell tickets for the March 10 POG – a fundraiser that nets our club money to conduct programs to benefit the community and world.
Good News
Bob Troutt, with the help of the St. Bernards program, is halfway to his weight-loss goal;
Donn Mixon has just returned from Philadelphia and a visit with his grandson;
Chris Conger said his son, Josh, is now off active duty with the Marine Corps, where he served in Iraq. For the first time in five years, Josh and younger brother Matt were at both at home during Christmas. Also, Chris and Susan are going to attend the NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii.
Program
Dave Davidson introduced Joe Cebulski, a part-time assistant track coach at ASU who is trying to make the U.S. Olympic team as a decathlete. Joe, while training at Bell Athletics for the past six years, has consistently been ranked among the top 10 in the U.S. in the 10-event decathlon, but feels he could move into the top five if he could train more. The United States does not support its athletes the way other countries do, so Joe is looking for support to represent the United States in 2008. Log on to the website www.JoeCebulski.com for info.
Four Way Test
Jerry Smith led the 4-Way Test: First, Is it the truth, Is it fair to all concerned, will it build goodwill and better friendships, will it be beneficial to all concerned.
Next Week’s Program
Dr. Kim Wilbanks will talk about the Jonesboro Public Schools’ magnet school concept for elementary grades.
