Volume XXVII                                             Issue # 13                                       Oct. 9, 2006     

                I am only one; but still I am one.  I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.  I will not refuse to do the something I can do. – Helen Keller 

                Fall in Wisconsin is beautiful, come to meet with the rest of your Rotary Club of Ripon at Royal Ridges, every Monday at noon!! 

Greeter and Prayer today – Bill Denkert

President Lee Prellwitz presiding

Guests: (1) Father Wally Kasuboski – Our speaker

             (2) Dave Ginder – Hubby of Kathy

             (3) Hsiang Yiy Hsu (Daniel) – inbounder from Taiwan

             (4) Christopher Rydz – Ripon College student of month.

             (5) Ben Beduhn – R.H.S. student of month – Ben, give your car a bath with tomato juice after being

                                           sprayed by a skunk!!

             (6) Rev. Jack Kraatz – guest of Tim Lyke 

Sadness (1) The passing of  former Rotarian, Alan Hargrave.  Visitation- Saturday Oct. 14 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at First Congregational Church.  Memorial Service at 3:00.  Rotarians are asked to form a group in back and enter together.

              (2) Connie Ige (Dan’s wife) extremely ill – pray for her.  Their address is N4804 E. Court Dr. Princeton, WI .

Makeups -  100% Alex Hooker from FL. – Aug 10 – Venice, Nokomis, 9/26 –South Venice. 

Announcements:

(1)     Nita Krenz – Cal Schaub Youth Exchange Banquet at C.J.’s – October 26.

(2)     Jane Schueler – HiWay cleanup accomplished.  Thanks to participants.

(3)     Board meeting next Monday 11:00 a.m.

(4)     Oct. 21 – Fall district Seminar.  President Lee hopes 2 or 3 Rotarians can go with him to Slinger, as the various meetings all take place at same time.

(5)     Sue Finch Brown – Sue’s husband is President of Berlin Rotary Club.  Their Rose Sale at $15.00 dozen, will be Nov. 15 – just before Deer Hunting opens.  Good thinking!!!  The Berlin Club also is at The Bar in Oshkosh, Nov. 23, with Green Bay Packer TV.

(6)     Kathy Ginder –Salvation Army Bell Ringing – Friday Dec. 16 and Sat. Dec. 17.  Sign up, when the time comes.  St. Catherine of Sienna – Octoberfest, Sunday October 15 – German dining Buffet 11 to 1.  Games, raffles, dancing to Tuba Dan Family Band.

(7)     Laurie – United Way Fund Raising Dinner at Pub House. , Monday Nov. 13 – 4:30-7:30, featuring Fried Chicken, Salad Bar, Chinese Buffet, Cash Bar and Silent Auction.

(8)     Pru  Precourt – R.M.C. award for Emergency Preparedness.

(9)     TURN IN YOUR ROTARY PROFILES TO PRESIDENT LEE, PLEASE. 

Sgt at Arms – Rick Coles is collection $$$ with his quizes.  Today – Columbus Day – I knew 3 ships.  That wasn’t 4 out of 5 questions!!! 

Program – Kathy Ginder introduced, our friend and honorary Rotarian, Fr. Wally Kasuboski.  Father is home for a couple of weeks of vacation, from his Missionary Assignment in Panama, where he has served for 18 years.  His update included, the people are learning mechanized agriculture.  As he left for vacation, they were combining rice.  The Mission provides 20 families with beans and rice every month.  The 12 fingerling Talapia, that Father Wally trucked to the Mission, have reproduced to the point of 90,000 lbs. of fish daily.  The Cuna Indians who oversee the :lake. profit 20 cents a lb. for the fish.

                The water project, now consists of 80 miles of pipe and the system is a model.  Every home has a meter.  Now they plan on storing water for the dry season.                  Thank you Fr. Wally and God Bless You. 

Next Week – Greeter & Prayer – Hank Grams

                      Program – Bill Denkert will present Dr. Richard Zimman, Supt. Ripon Schools, speaking on “The State of 

                                        The District. 

Thought for the day:  Dear Lord – lead me to those who need understanding and encouragement.  Show me how to brighten their days.  Amen. 

                If men dressed like women – women would turn around and look too. 

                                                       Scribe – Rich Carley --  748-3391