2008-09 Rotary International theme: Make Dreams Real

We are Rotary club #3931.
Visit our web site: www.memphiscentralrotaryclub.org

Today’s meeting
06/05/09 – 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: Lacy Hedges, Optometric Services to Humanity, the Southern College of Optometry Program coordinator: John May

Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity
VOSH/International (V/I) is a 38-year-old nongovernmental, non sectarian, apolitical organization dedicated to the provision of eye and vision care services for those who are below poverty level and without access to local eye care.

VOSH/International is the parent organization of 35 regional chapters and 25 student chapters in the United States, Canada, Honduras, India, Africa, South America and the Netherlands. The chapters are comprised of optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians, and other volunteers. On December 6, 2001 VOSH/International signed a declaration with the World Council of Optometry and the World Health Organization to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020. Each year VOSH Chapters average between 80 and 90 missions serving in excess of 100,000 people.

VOSH has set up clinics in disaster areas including Bosnia, El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican Republic, and India, as well as treating hurricane victims in Houston and New Orleans.

VOSH recognizes the importance of sustainability, and has helped establish permanent eye clinics in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti, Mexico and Peru.

Future meetings
06/12/09 – 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: God & Country/Military & Combat
Program coordinator: Lee Whipple
06/19/09 – 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: Club Assembly
Program coordinator: President Jack Robinson
06/26/09 – 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: Steve Fitzpatrick, Accredo Health
Program coordinator: Lee Whipple

Note: All meeting information is provided to the newsletter editor by the Program Committee. We believe our meetings listings are current and as accurate as we have been made aware. Please contact Jean Patterson, newsletter editor, if you have update/corrections for the future meetings section.

Club members celebrating June birthdays
06/08 – Mabel Rutherford (a very young 92!)
06/27 – Henry Springer (Honorary member)
06/29 – David Luiken (Blue Bell Creameries)

A note from Treasurer Bill Eddings
Bill has requested that all members check to make sure that your fourth quarter dues have been paid. Bill sent
our invoices by e-mail and he believes some may not have received their billing. Bill will be glad to reissue your invoice if you have not received it yet.

Horn Lake, MS to start Rotary club organizational meetings in June
The Rotary Club of Horn Lake will start organizational meetings after June 2nd when the Horn Lake city elections will be over. Already several folks have committed to join the new club including the Mayor. If you know someone in the Horn Lake area who would be interested in becoming a Prospective Charter Member please call Dick Wieland at 901-270-3778.

Club meetings in the surrounding area
For the convenience of our members we’ve provided a list of nearby club meeting sites where we can make up our misses. Please save this list for future reference.
MONDAY
West Memphis, Noon, Southland Greyhound Park --- new listing!
TUESDAY
Collierville – Noon, Ridgeway Country Club
Memphis– Noon, University Club
Olive Branch – Noon, Olive Branch Country Club, Germantown Road
Oxford– Noon, Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
WEDNESDAY
Germantown-- Noon, Germantown Country Club, 1780 Kimbrough
Hernando – Noon, First Regional Library (NW side adjacent to the Square) – catered lunch – updated location!
Holly Springs – Noon, Annie’s Restaurant, 198 N. Memphis Street. Phone 662-658-2825.
Marion, Arkansas – Noon, The Cedars, 200 Washington Ave. --- new listing!
Memphis East – Noon, Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Dr.
Robinsonville -- 8 am, Tunica National Golf & Tennis facility, Highway 61 & Casino Strip Blvd.
THURSDAY
Bartlett/Cordova – Noon, Colonial Country Club, 2736 Countrywood Pky, Cordova
Southaven – Noon, Boiling Point Restaurant, 55 Church Rd. (near Civic Center)
Tunica – Noon, Women's Club Building, corner of River and School Streets
FRIDAY
Senatobia – 12:15 p.m., Northwest Junior College campus, Haraway Center

Our mailing address

Memphis Central Rotary Club
P.O. Box 772296
Memphis TN 38177

Your individual Rotary membership number is printed on your copy of the Rotarian magazine.
Or contact our club secretary to find out your number before corresponding with Rotary International.

Honorary members of the club*
John Bennett 853-3460 *
Henry Francis 754-3405 *
Floyd McDaniel 327-2013 *
Chester Perry 685-0972*
Tidwell Semmes 767-5752 *
Henry Springer 757-9005*
Jim Vandenburg 735-7003 *