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Maura Donnelly
Wayne Steiner
Angie Fears
James Kemper
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| Volume 58, No. 9 | August 31, 2010 | |
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Meeting each TUESDAY at Michael's Restaurant, 415 Broadway - 12:00 noon. |
| INTRO | |
Maura Donnelly opened the meeting with the pledge followed in prayer by Father Val who sang a sweet praise to the Lord. |
| ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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- Pregnancy Care Center will be hosting their 3rd Annual Walk for Life and 5k Life Run on Sat. Sept 18th at 8am on Highland's beautiful square and downtown. There is also an added element of competition this year with Team Captains competin for a fall St.Louis Stay-cation.
- September 7, 2010 Board meet at 11am at Michael's to meet with the District Govener prior to noon meeting. Members please try to make this meeting; our goal is 100% attendance.
- Rotary Board meeting at 8am on Sept 1st at Korte Co. in the Illinois Room; all members are welcome to attend.
- BAH will be held on 9/16/10 @ Scott Credit Union 5-7.
- HIS Kids is having a drawing for $20,000 - can purchase a chance for $100.
- Highland is turning 175 years old! If you are interesed in helping to plan the celebration with other civic organizations meet on 9/14/10 @ 7pm at Sharpshooters.
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| SECRETARY'S REPORT - James Kemper, Sub | |
GUESTS
Father Val from Haiti and Franzica our exchange student from Germany
BIRTHDAYS Traci Reichman
MAKE UPS
None ANNIVERSARIES
None
MISSING: Billy and Connie Blackmon, Jan Brinker, David Daiber, Larry Deiters, Larry Essenpries, Ed Ferguson, Dan Fieker, Mike Gould, Roland Harris, Robert Hellige, Ronald Hesson, Tom Hill, Wil Holzinger, Lisa Hunsche, Don Johannes, Geroge Jones, Rich Knebel, Brian Knobloch, Mark Korte, Terry Lammers, Mark Latham, Terry Leitschuh, Robert Luitjohan, Glenn Meffert, Greg Miranda, Robert Nagel, Jim Rankin, Mark Reaka, Traci Riechmann, Rick Ringwald, Adrian Rogier, Randy Schorfheide, Ron Schneider, Eric Schmidt, Art Schuetz, Peggy Sebastian, Wayne Steiner, Bill Sullivan, Michael Sutton, Tom Wehrle, Buzz Widmer |
| DRAWINGS/FINES/HAPPY BUCKS - James Kemper | | |
The $717 in the pot was saved by the 3 of Diamonds this week. There are 33 cards left in the deck.
Fines went to everyone who did not attend the Kirchenfest this weekend.
HAPPY BUCKS:
- Kevin was happy that Kirchenfest was once again well attended and that his race continued to grow.
- Carrie was happy the Kevin let her shadow him so that she prepare for the PCC 5k Life Run and pick up on any tips.
- Holli was happy that her rental property was only vacant for a month and now houses "It's Party Time."
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS - Holli Martin |
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9/7/10 District Governor Visit (100% ATTENDANCE PLS)
9/14/10 No Noon Meeting
ROTARY MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AT COUNTRY CLUB: EVERYONE BRING ONE POTENTIAL MEMBER!
9/21/10 Pregnancy Care Center (Carrie Adolph)
9/28/10 Madison County Treasurer
If you have any suggestions or would like to sponsor a program, please email Holli at holli@hype-creative.com
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| COMMUNITY SERVICE - Kevin Dewaele | | | Nothing organized but keep on serving Highland. |
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PROGRAM: Father Val, Haiti - Have you forgotten?
Click on the link below to read a blog:
| | | Father Val has a parish of 30,000 people including his church and 8 chaples. Four are only accessible by walking and 2 by horseback. His people have no annual income and their homes are built out of sticks and mud. 300k people were killed, many of them have been permenantly mamed by the Earthquake and also are very fearful. Thousands have been missplaced and hundreds of bodies have still yet to be uncovered. UN troops still remain but are not respected because initially to force order they came in shooting. US troops were respected but have been moved to other locations. The government is very corrupt and hords supplies. Higland put together 40k meals in January that made it the people in May.
Father Val has been able to help plant a local hospital and drill a well. A pick up truck serves as an ambulance and he uses a horse often for his vehicle. People come daily to the well and it is easy to see scripture come to life as they meet such a basic need and prayerfully introduce them to the Living Water.
Many of the citizen are cut off from become literate because the countries official language is French and only 5% of the population speak French. This is part of the government controlling the people.
Vudoo is widely practiced. Many hire witch doctors and human sacrifices still take place. They are not acceptant of the Christian doctrine.
The citizens of Haiti will do anything to get to the US for they feel that it is as good as getting to heaven for us. 98% of Haitians are sent back to Haiti and only 2% are allowed in depending on their occupation.
*Father Val truly witnesses more daily than what we could ever imagine. The Haitians experience conditions we could not cope with and are under an repressions and false spirituallity. Please remember these people and pray for them to have true PEACE in Mind and Heart. Pray for God to bring them a new righteous government that will truly take care of the people. |
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MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES
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MONDAY
Wood River St. John's UCC 12:00
O'Fallon Katy Cavins Community Center 12:00
Alton-Godfrey Alton Sports Tap, 3812 College Ave 6:00
TUESDAY
Benld Toni's 12:00
Collinsville Knights of Columbus Hall 12:00
Fairview Heights Ramada Inn 12:00
Granite City Niedringhaus United Meth. Church 12:00
Belleville Fischer's Restaurant 12:10
WEDNESDAY
O'Fallon Sunrise First United Methodist Church 6:45 AM
Litchfield Maverick Steak House 7:00 AM
Land of Goshen Lewis & Clark Com.College, LeClaire Room
600 Troy Road, Edwardsville 12:00
St. Clair Co West Shrine of Lady of Snows 12:00
Lebanon Lebanon Visitors Center 6:00
Bethalto Red Apple Restaurant, Cottage Hills 7:00 AM
THURSDAY
Mascoutah Skooters 11:45
East Alton Keasler Recreation Complex 12:00
Edwardsville First Christian Church 12:00
Carlyle Governor's Run 12:00
Springfield South The Lighthouse, 3751 S. 6th St. 12:00
Alton.Godfrey (The Riverbend Club), Johnson Coner, Alton 12
FRIDAY
Troy (Silver Creek) Pizza Man 12:00 For other opportunities, go to www.rotary.org and click on club locator. |
| If you currently are not receiving the fling via email, please see or email Carrie Adolph at pcchighland@gmail.com to have your email address added/corrected.
Sincerely,
Carrie Adolph
Highland Rotary Club |
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