Vol. 31, No. 8       September 9, 2005       Meeting 1434      Editor: Henry Francis

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Today’s program

Chuck Bates – Economics and Radio

Chuck Bates is Executive Vice President and News Director of the Information Radio Network (IRN) and serves on the editorial board of Monetary and Economic Review.  He formerly served as an assistant to the Deputy to the President for Political Affairs in the White House. 

He co-hosts a radio talk show called News and Views with his father, Dr. Larry Bates, It is one of the hottest two hours on radio, discussing how the government, financial and religious insiders are trying to decide our future. You can visit the website at www.MatrixMediaInc.com and click on EBN to hear a sample of the dialogue.

Next week’s program

Steve Carpenter – Memphis Union Mission

Steve Carpenter is the director of development for the Memphis Union Mission. He has been on staff since January 1999, and he is responsible for fund raising, publicity and volunteer relations, He is a member of Christ United Methodist Church.

Memphis Union Mission, founded in 1945, ministers to the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of homeless men and women. Every day the Mission provides emergency services, such as food, housing, clothing, hygiene and medical care, to some of our city's neediest people.

The Mission also provides recovery and transitional programs that help men, women and families overcome homelessness and become self-sufficient.

Special Notes

To Board members – a reminder that the next board meeting will take place Monday, Sept. 12, at 5:30 at R.E. Linkous’s office. Any interested member is welcome to attend.

Three of our members were accompanied by guests at our last meeting. With Larry Conn was Curtis Williams, a financial analyst for a consulting service group. Krissie Heuer, office manager for the Business Equipment Center, was the guest of Bill Matthews. Bill had high praise for Krissie’s work. And it was Martha Rutherford’s turn to visit along with her husband Gary. Here’s the way Jerry Daws handled the introduction: “Marha Rutherford has a guest today – Gary.”

President John May informs us that the Food Drive will take place in January, not October. Once again the October feature will be the Haiti Walk, raising money for the Haiti hospital we help sponsor. Marty Petrusek, who actually walked the equivalent of a marathon last year, will be chairman once again.

Sergeant-at-Arms Rick James hoped he wouldn’t spin too big a number on the Wheel – he was going to have to pay for three misses. He spun a 3, so he contributed $9 to the Scholarship Fund. Several other members who had missed joined him at the treasurer’s table.

Jim Crone gave the weekly reading on the background and history of the Rotary Foundation.

Rotary Zone meeting

The Rotary Zone meeting will take place Sept. 23-24 at the Hilton Hotel. All Rotarians are urged to attend as many events as they can.

President John May says our club will pay for lunch. However, John needs to know who is planning to attend by Sept. 13 so he can relay the information to District Governor Vijay Surpuriya.  Tell John today or email him at jmay@rheaivy.com.

The following events will take place:

Friday, Sept 23 - Lunch meeting.  Mark Maloney, Rotary International director, will be the keynote speaker.  Charge for the lunch is $20 per person. 

Friday, Sept 23 - Evening dinner at the Botanic Garden. Charge for the dinner is $35.00 per person.

Saturday, Sept 24 - The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Breakfast and Seminar (8 a.m. to noon). John Osterlund, general manager of TRF, will be the keynote speaker at the breakfast.  After the breakfast there will be a round-table discussion on various Foundation programs followed by a plenary session.  Zone officers and several members of the Foundation personnel will be there to answer your questions. Vijay says this is going to be a very informative session, and he encourages everyone to attend. There is no charge for Rotarians from our district, but registration is required. 

Saturday, Sept 24 – Banquet. - Charge for the dinner is $45.00 per person. 

Please note that all Rotarians must register and pay in advance. If you have any questions or comments, please call Vijay at (901) 756-7183 or e-mail him. 

August Book Drive

Our Book Drive was a major success. The goal was 250 books, and as of August 26 Chairman Gordon Wilson had collected 347 (277 books and enough money to buy the rest). Gordon expects the number to jump significantly higher as we approach the special literacy program scheduled for Sept. 30.

The Memphis Literacy Council will use the books to help youngsters from 2 to 6 develop an interest in reading. The books also will be used to help adults who are learning to read English.

September Clothing Drive

The Memphis Union Mission does many things to help the homeless. They feed 150 people a day – 200 on weekends. They give lodging to those they can. They provide them with clothes. And we can help.

We’re holding a clothing drive this month. Chairman Doyle Lemons tells us that the Mission is in dire need of towels, underwear and t-shirts. So search through your dresser drawers and your bathroom closets and fill up those bags.

Our mailing address
Memphis Central Rotary Club
P.O. Box 772296
Memphis TN 38177

Club roster

Rod Ashley 363-6000                                            **Don Palmer 662-429-1542
Rosemarie Ardire 366-5557                                 Jean Patterson 332-5586
L.D. Beard 369-9642                                            Chester Perry 685-0972
John Bennett 853-3460                                        Andy Peters 821-4145
Bert Canfield 634-2730.                                       Marty Petrusek 755-5945
Larry Conn 682-1800                                           Mike Robbins 363-5880
Jim Crone 754-0777                                            Randolph Reeves 681-0507
Leroy Dahler 362-9700                                       Jack Robinson 213-3993
Fred Davis 761-9486                                          Gary Rutherford 753-7957
Jerry Daws 757-8578                                         *Tidwell Semmes 767-5752
Bill Eddings 386-3182                                        John Shepherd 850-1061

                                                                           Carlton Smith 690-1203
Pedro Fernandez  568-1575                              *Henry Springer 757-9005
Henry Francis 754-3405                                    Jack Springer 681-0025
Doc Harris 662-429-4551                                   *Jim Vandenburg 735-7003
Al Hollingsworth 767-3600                                 Lee Whipple 755-8350
Laura House 323-6216                                      Dick Wieland 322-8630
Rick James 362-3492 X27                                Gordon Wilson 678-4101
Jeff Jones 853-8109                                         
Doyle Lemons 756-6536
R.E. Linkous 754-0700
David Luiken 382-3823                          * Honorary member
Harvey Marcom 761-2016                        ** On leave of absence
Bill Matthews 345-5650
John May 259-3631
Floyd McDaniel 327-2013
Chris McDermott 377-1000
Tom Michael 759-2143
Bob Neal 685-7772