Volume XXVII                                           Issue # 38                                                      May 5, 2008 

                Don’t try to learn the tricks of the trade until you’ve learned the trade. 

Royal Ridges at 12:00 noon, each Monday.  If you are a member of Ripon’s Rotary Club.  Be there, to serve above yourself.. 

Greeting & prayer by Tom Worrall.

President Lee Prellwitz led the pledge of allegiance to our flag.

Numerous guests today!!

(1)     Visiting Rotarian – Tre Waldron  of the Berlin Club.

(2)     David Joyce & Val Viers of Ripon College – guests of our club.

(3)     Janira Romero – Spanish “prom going” inbounder.

(4)     Emily Percy – friend of Janira

(5)     George Infantado – Theda Chi Fraternity 

A great day was spent with the Group Study Exchange Team from the Philippines.  Farm trip, Ripon Cookie Store, Green Lake and topped off with the pot luck at Peter & Laure's.  They were lovable people, anxious to learn about our country. 

                Jenny, one of our waitstaff, is being married to Jon next weekend and was presented a card of best wishes from our club. 

                Hi-way Clean up on Saturday, May 17—still needs a few more volunteers.  Step forward, it only takes about an hour. 

Friday, May 9 – STRIVE breakfast with the Mayor.

Tonight at Royal Ridges – Cinco de Mayo Mexican buffet and Mothers Day too!! 

Sgt. at Arms – Cinco De Mayo quiz—is celebrated in WI. as a good excuse to drink beer during the week > Ha! Ha!

Rev. Fritsch received his official name tag button today.  Full Fledged member!! 

Program:  Lynn Corder introduced Valerie Viers.  Valerie is the Librarian at Ripon College and will be leaving soon for 27 months with the Peace Corps in Jordan.  Her presentation today was on her experience in Morocco while serving with there for 4 months and last summer again.  She described it as a socially liberal country, the farthest west you can go in the Arab world.  The French influence is obviously there but the people want more Arabization.  The schools are dominantly French.  3 prominent languages, French, Official Arabic & Moroccan Arabic, plus Berber.  The Berbers were the first in Africa.

                She showed a Moroccan toy ( a small train with President Bush firing a weapon, chasing an Arab.  Also a set of dolls, similar to our Barbie, only in Moroccan clothes.

                In rural Morocco, only 11% of women can read. 

                                         Thanks Lyn & Valerie for this most interesting program. 

Nominations for Ripon rotary’s 2008 Paul Harris Fellow must be in to Tom Worrall by this Friday, May 9.  All Club Members are eligible to nominate someone.  Current Paul Harris Fellows are eligible to vote for one of those nominated.  Ballots will be available on Monday, May 12 and must be returned into Tom Worrall by noon, May 19.  our Noon Meeting. 

Next Week – Greeter & Prayer – Roy Yeomans

Program – Tom Worrall – Ripon and Wisconsin Postal History – bring a Historical cover to share, you might win a prize. 

Thought for today:  God – thank you for Your loving care; for shelter, food, family and friends.  Watch over me and my loved ones today.  Protect us and keep us close to Your Heart.  Amen 

                If at first you don’t succeed, deny you were even trying. 

                                        Scribe:   Rich Carley,          748-3391