September 29, 2005

 

 

 

Jack Sample gave the vocational minute on Thursday.  Jack is the Director of Campus Security for Nettleton Schools.  He wears many hats including that of a truant officer and all around eyes and ears of the teachers, students and staff.  Further, he checks attendance and gives mom and/or dad a call if son or daughter is absent.  He walks the halls, breaks up fights and if necessary, calls the police if he can't handle the situation.  Jack is married to Carlissa and they have 1 daughter.

 

****Pam Kail announced that a Boston Butt Sale will take place on Saturday, 10/29/05 at the Arnolds.  Jim Steele will be the head chef and Mark Young will handle sales.  Rubbing through Delivery will all occur on Saturday with no activities on Friday evening.  HOWEVER, an OCTOBERFEST will be held Saturday afternoon/evening at the same location.  Make-a-Wish Foundation will be the benefactor of the proceeds.  Plan now to buy, sell, or help with the butt roast.

 

*****Pam also announced a FAMILY OF ROTARY function at the ASU vs. Troy State football game slated for November 12, 2005 at the ASU Pavilion.  It will be a total Rotary affair with all 3 Jonesboro Clubs attending.  Invitations have been extended to the Rotary Clubs in Marked Tree, Paragould along with other area clubs.  Be There or Be Square.

 

*****Dosha Cummins announced a food drive for every Thursday meeting in October.  The food items requested are: Peanut Butter (crunchy or smoothieeeee...or other...) and macaroni and cheese.  The food will be taken to the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas.

 

Brian Gibson went 9-1 this week and won the football by a landslide.

 

Teresa Ashley introduced Chris Evins to the club.  Chris is a native of Cherokee Village and a graduate of ASU.  He began his career with Liberty Bank as a teller and advanced to the marketing department.  His wife is an audiologist.  His father, Bob Evins, is a member of the newly formed Quad City Rotary Club in Hardy-Highland.  Welcome Aboard, Chris!!

 

David Long is a biologist with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.  His program was about the recent discovery of the Ivory Billed Woodpecker (not peckerwood) in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge near Brinkley. (Why is it Cash, Arkansas,...and the Cache River?...same river...huh?)   The IBWO has not been seen in some 60 years since its sighting within the last year.  (He had Rip Van Winkle beat) Paul Holmes stated that he was present when the IBWO was last spotted in the 1930's-40's.

The Pileated Woodpecker is often mistaken for the IBWO but there is more white on the IBWO.  Gene Sparling saw the woodpecker and mentioned it on a chat line.  2 persons from Cornell University came to search and following the report many, many others flocked to the CRNWR to search.  20,000 hours have been spent to further search for the IBWO and on 2/11/04, two more persons saw the woodpecker and then again in April and June and again in February of this year.  All total, there have been 16 sightings by 18 persons.  Auditory evidence is being studied presently with 18,000 hours recorded. There is a 4-second video of the bird.  It is 18" in length and sports a 30" wing span.  Acoustics have proven that the IBWO exists and is present in the Cache River Basin.  What is Next?  Authorities must control the tourism in the area and prevent the excited bird watchers from over-loving the bird.  It will be extinct again!  Pr! obably, permits limited to 5 persons per day, will be issued.

 

Jason Whitley by Margaret Holloway

Dawna Haley by Shelia Harrison

Mark Duckworth by Len Frey

Amy Howell by Len Frey

Lindsey Harmon by Brian Clem

Chris Reddick by Brian Clem

 

Adam Young by Mark Young

Mark Webb by Mikey Webb

Dawna Haley by Shelia Harrison

George Hamman by Bert Price

Ashley Pagan by Margaret Holloway

 

Jayni Blackburn, Cheryl Davis and Charles Harris all made up meetings last week.

 

President Glenn Reported that the Board, in light of the light attendance lately, urged all members to go online and let this count for a missed meeting.  Those members who responded when asked by Glenn, related that it was quite easy to do.  Until next Thursday, Stay Cool, URC!!!     Your September Editor.