Volume XXVII                                          Issue # 33                                                       Jan. 22, 2007 

                There is no happiness for people when it comes at the expense of other people. 

We meet at noon, each Monday at Royal Ridges – Food is great – Company is super and our service helps our community.  Attend to be a real part of that service. 

Greeter & Prayer today – Complete with lightning bolts – Nita Krenz

Lee Prellwitz, our President.

Guests (1) Visiting Rotarian – Jim Siddall of the Princeton Club

            (2) Matt Lueptow – United Way Chairman. 

Announcements:

(1)     For United Way – Matt explained the local drive is now @92% of their goal.  Company

Sponsors giving is down.  President Lee presented Matt with $300.00 check from Ripon

Rotary Club and Matt said our club is the first to do this.  Drive extended until 1/31.

(2)     Doug reports 9 students in STRIVE program will make the field trip to MPTC this

Thursday – A good sign.

(3)     Todd Goheen – Rose Sale pick up at Horicon Bank  11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Wed. March 28.

All Sales must be in by March 7.  Roses, again provided by Webster's Pick & Save.

Quality, last year, excellent.

(4)     David Sakrison reports TV Raffle doing well.  Keep selling until Jan. 24 at 1:00 drawing.

David says, if we do this next year, it will be in summer to help sales.

(5)     Makeup's – Peter Sensenbrenner, at least 5 from surrounding clubs. 

Sgt at Arms – Rick Coles and an easy frame game. – Holy Water, coming down with a cold and rising temperature.  One table tried water spots but had to pay. 

Program – Club Assembly

                All club venues discussed.—Membership, fund raising, financial statement, Roteract, Rotary Square, Rotary Foundation Scholarships. Inbounders, OUT BOUNDER. Group Exchange.

                                The 4 areas of emphasis – Water, Health, Literacy and the Rotary Family. 

Next week – Greeter & Prayer – Karen Luker

                      Program – Jeff Liddicoat brings Bob Prentice, owner of AFK Foundry in Ripon 

Thought for today –Lord remind me to reach out to those who may be just as scared as I am.  Give us Your strength.  Amen. 

                A study of economics usually reveals that the best time to buy anything was last year. 

                                         Scribe – Rich Carley – 748-3391