Rotary Roundup
The Weekly Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Jonesboro-University
Jonesboro, Arkansas – August 4, 2005
Prayer: Beverly Edens
Pledge: Brad Barnett
Bobbi Fowler represented the Women’s Crisis Center. Married to Chris.
Northeast Arkansas Council on Family Violence changed their name a year ago. They are more all-encompassing and the name change is representative of this.
The Women’s Crisis Center cover 6-County area and will possibly add the 7th. There is a 24-hour a day crisis line that operates 7 days a week. It is staffed by paid staff members. Counseling is offered over the phone and in person. There are referrals to food, shelter, legal counseling and so forth. Educational services are offered to community groups and to the school system.
Domestic violence is the number one health risk to women today. Fifty percent of all murders of women are by partners or former partners. Seventy five percent of murders occur after the victim has left.
Ten million children per year see their mother’s get assaulted. The center has a role to play with regard to children.
Arkansas ranked #3 in the nation with regard to caucasian women murders.
Over 2,250 crisis calls and 267 women and children sheltered last year. The shelter can accommodate 20-23 people at a time.
There is a need for additional funding. They are working on a Reynolds Grant, but must come up with 20% match to what they are able to receive.
Good News
Jake Morris and June will be going back to Alaska for a week or so.
Greg Arnold had a great vacation. His son slept 10 out of 12 hours on the trip. They visited Bridgette’s family. He got to see 2 days of the Buick Open.
Jim Steele had his second hip replacement. There is no multiple-hip discounts.
Joy Vaupel went to Chicago for a class reunion. There were 90 people who attended.
Bob Rubenstein said he and Linda went to Florida and is just now getting the “It’s a Small World Song” out of his head.
New Member
Kevin Brady, proposed for membership by Dave Davidson, was inducted today. Kevin is president of Clean Solutions. Kevin was born in Oklahoma and raised in Jonesboro. He is an aviator and married to Renee. Please make Kevin feel welcome.
Announcements
Web Site
Leon Carlisle gave handouts to everyone on how to set up their entries on the directory on the web site. You must go to club member log-in on the left side of the screen. Log in with your first initial (of the name you go by) and last name. For password, it will be 12345. You will then need to go in and change it. Make sure to include your e-mail address and phone number. You can also add photos. If you don’t have a photo, we will take them in a later meeting.
Visiting Rotarian
Fred Swindle from Paragould.
Guests
Matt Edens, guest of Beverly Edens.
Nate Herget, guest of James McDaniel.
Steve Hubbard, guest of James McDaniel.
Boyd Shelton, guest of James McDaniel.
Make-Ups
Jim Steele
Rob Delaney
Attendance: 46/65 or 70.8%
