Volume XXVII                                    Issue # 13                                                       Oct. 22, 2007 

                An old timer is a person who’s had lots of interesting experiences, some of them true! 

Another Monday, Another Ripon Rotary Club meeting at Royal Ridges, 12:00 noon.  Be there every Mon.  

Greeter & Prayer – Rich Carley assisted by Tom Huber.

Our President, Lee Prellwitz, our able leader

Visiting Rotarian – Marj Bostelman of the Green Lake Club.

Other guest – Jamira Romero, our inbounder from Spain.

Announcements:

(1)     Jane Schueler thanked all 10 who signed up and showed up for Hiway 23 Cleanup.

(2)     Nita urges attendance for the Scholarship Banquet, Thursday, at C.J.’s. 6p.m.

6 inbounders from other nations to meet and mingle with.

(3)     STRIVE meeting last Thursday – had 8 seniors & 15 Juniors.  The seniors learned about the

Police Dept.  The Juniors, the Fire Dept.

(4)     Dickens of a Christmas – Theme “Fairy Tales”.  Nita is offering her window.  The suggestion

That Lee appear as Robinhood ala’ green tights, didn’t fly.  Need a volunteer to lead windows, as chairman for a Rotary Window.

(5)     Waukesha Club has a $1,000.00 scholarship to offer.  Have a nominee?? 

Induction of 2 new members:

(1)     Kumar Puttaswamy – Sodexo G.M. at  Ripon College, sponsored by Lyn Corder.

(2)     Christian Tscheschlak – V.P. of F.C.E.D.C. for Ripon Area, sponsored by Pete Sensenbrenner. 

Attendance make-up – Nita Krenz at Green Lake. 

Sgt. at Arms:  What year did a variety of events occur on October 22?? Wow!!  Sgt. Coles got paid many times!!  Where is Mali?? 

Program:  Tommy Hobbs introduced Paul Boeder, M.D. gynecologist at R.M.C., Specialty Clinic, who spoke with power point on Teenage Pregnancy.

                Kids don’t change, Society changes.  34% of girls become pregnant before age of 20.  The rate of teenage pregnancy, in the U.S., doubles that in Europe.  How do we educate??

(1)     Abstinence Only,

(2)     Stressed abstinence.

(3)     Sex education.

As was pointed out, in a city in Maine, condoms are offered to 11 year olds!!  Abstinence is the only sure means of prevention!!.  We were taught that 70 years ago!!

                                Thank you, Dr. Boeder and Tommy, for an excellent presentation. 

Next Week: - Greeter & Prayer – Tim Holz

                         Program – Lunch & learn with the League of Women Voters and Local Government. 

Thought for today:  Dear Lord – there are times when I need assurance that I can depend on You for all my needs.  Give me the courage to let You control my life.  Amen. 

                Some people are always forgetting.  For getting this and for getting that. 

                                                            Scribe  --  Rich Carley  -- 748-3391