Our meeting August 16th will include a program about Tsunami Relief in Sri Lanka presented by the Reverend William Edwards of the Vipassana Buddhist Church.

Thanks to Suzanne Richter, $77 dollars were raised during her meal last Tuesday. I heard many positive comments about the food and it kept the board members going during the board meeting that evening. We are looking for volunteers to provide a fundraising meal for the September 12th meeting.

Fellow Rotarians, I want thank Rotarians Lori & Kevin Keith for hosting a delicious Barbeque providing a chance for Rotarians and their families to meet our foreign exchange student from France, Alex. Alex had a chance to meet many of the Jefferson City evening members and is very interesting to talk to. Please remember all members of our club are encouraged to host Alex for activities that would make his time in our community more fulfilling. Check with his host family (the Keith’s this fall) if you have an activity you would like to invite Alex to attend.

Also DJ Nash represented us at the Centennial Park meeting last Thursday and provided the following update. DJ may share additional information at this week meeting.

From: DJ Nash 
To: Jim Libey 
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 9:23 PM
Subject: Centennial Park


Jim
I went to the Park meeting today after going by the park.  
As you know, it is magnificent!  They postponed setting a date for 
the dedication until they can get a firmer date on when two plaques 
to go on the light fixtures will be done.  They honor a man who 
grew up in that area and his grandson.  Both died in auto accidents, 
about a month apart.  And then get calendars cleared for several 
key people.   They are looking at late September or early October. 
Time will be noon with the hopes of getting more Rotarians to attend.  
Frank Newell did a fabulous job of raising money
every penny is in 
and the total was $25,219.36.   This includes $2,000 from children at 
Discovery Place, a nearby day care center that is thrilled to have that 
area cleaned up. 

Notes from the August 9th board meeting:

Frank Rycyk will be our acting Sergeant At Arms for 2005 -2006. The board will continue to look for a candidate to fill the position.

Suzanne Richter will serve on the club fellowship subcommittee.

DJ & Jim Chilcutt will serve with George Hartsfield on the membership committee.

The following are some dates to keep in mind:

August 20th Habitat for Humanity Service project, meet at the house on Locust at 8:00 AM. The main activity will be painting and all supplies will be provided.

September 13th Jefferson City Rotary Social: City-wide Rotary Social at Summit Lake Winery

September 10th @ 8:00 Highway clean up. Meet at the parking area on West Edgewood just west of the Hartsfield Boulevard & West Edgewood interchange.

Jim Libey

Jefferson City Evening Rotary President