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Vol. 31, No. 14       October 28, 2005       Meeting 1441       Editor: Henry Francis

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Today’s program

 

Geoff Calkins

Some people say Geoff Calkins is brave. Could be he's just nuts. Ten years ago, Calkins worked as a labor and employment attorney at a 500-lawyer firm in Washington, D.C. He had an undergraduate degree from Harvard, a law degree from Harvard Law School and a future paved with “Interrogatories," Calkins says.

 

This did not please him. Calkins really wanted to be a sports columnist. So at age 30, "I came to my senses," -- and found a job covering high school sports in Alabama. Five years later Calkins came to the Commercial Appeal.. He writes four columns a week and still doesn't make as much as he did as a first-year associate at the law firm.

 

Geoff is not afraid to tell you what he thinks. No doubt he will have a lot to say about basketball -- the Tigers and Grizzlies ready to start their seasons. No doubt he will tell us his impressions of the college football season and the playoff plan

 

 

Next week’s program

 

An insider’s view of the new Collierville Mall.

 

 

Last week’s program

 

 

William Haltom, last week’s speaker, flanked by President John May and Jack Robinson. Once again Haltom was hilarious with his wealth of stories. He also told us about his new book, “No Controlling Legal Authority.”

 

 

 

Welcome, Yves Calvert

 

Yves Calvert was officially inducted into our club last week. President John May handled the induction. Yves was sponsored by Lee Whipple. More about Yves next week.

 

Fireside Chats

 

Our Fireside Chats are going to different this year. There will be two Fireside Chats – the first on Nov. 11 and the second on Jan. 6. Another difference – we are all going to meet at one site instead of several as in previous years. Thanks to Yves Calvert, both sets of chats will be held in the Tower Room at noon. So start thinking about what you want to say two weeks from today.

 

Adopt-a-School news

 

More than 100 students are in the English Second Language classes at Sheffield High, the school we adopted. Altogether they speak 19 different languages. Most have come from African nations. Most learn English very quickly – several of our scholarship winners from Sheffield had no knowledge of English when they came to the United States. Five of the 10 in last year’s senior class either have been or are ESL students.

 

 

 

At last week’s Adopt-a-School committee meeting at Sheffield, Principal Jim Holland told us that the students are ready and willing to help us in our projects – “Just ask,” he said. The school puts heavy emphasis on community service.

 

Linda Williams, the teacher who works with Adopt-a-School sponsors, and Tamika Carwell, assistant principal, will be our program on Nov. 18. They plan to bring a student with them, probably one of those who took part in this year’s Leadership Conference.

 

 

 

 

Christmas party

 

Have you noticed that our Christmas party will be held on a Thursday night? That should make it easy to attend. And it won’t be a late night – you’ll probably be home by 9:30 or 9:45 – at the latest 10.

 

The party and silent auction will start at 6:30 at the Nineteenth Century Club. Once again our dinner will be catered by the fabulous Castle Retail Group (Rick James). Special entertainment for your enjoyment also is planned.

Several members of the Christmas Party committee are serving as Group Captains on our phone committee.  Each member of the club has been assigned to one of the Group Captains.  They will phone you regarding the party and the silent auction. Our goal is to receive a donation--either an auction item or monetary---from every member.

Jean Patterson, Chairman

 

 

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

 

 

Club roster

Rod Ashley 363-6000
L.D. Beard 369-9642  
John Bennett 853-3460

Yves Calvert 767-8776

Bert Canfield 634-2730.
Larry Conn 682-1800    
Jim Crone 754-0777      
Leroy Dahler 362-9700
Fred Davis 761-9486    
Jerry Daws 757-8578    
Bill Eddings 386-3182  

Pedro Fernandez 568-1575 
Henry Francis 754-3405        
**Doc Harris 662-429-4551  
Al Hollingsworth 767-3600    
Laura House 323-6216        
Rick James 362-3492 X27    
Jeff Jones 853-8109    
Doyle Lemons 756-6536
R.E. Linkous 754-0700
David Luiken 382-3823
Harvey Marcom 761-2016
Bill Matthews 345-5650
John May 259-3631

Floyd McDaniel 327-2013

**Don Palmer 662-429-1542
Jean Patterson 332-5586, Ext. 1295
Chester Perry 685-0972
Andy Peters 821-4145
Marty Petrusek 755-5945

Mike Robbins 363-5880
Randolph Reeves 681-0507
Jack Robinson 213-3993
Gary Rutherford 753-7957
*Tidwell Semmes 767-5752
John Shepherd 850-1061

Carlton Smith 690-1203
*Henry Springer 757-9005
Jack Springer 681-0025
*Jim Vandenburg 735-7003
Lee Whipple 755-8350
Dick Wieland 322-8630
Gordon Wilson 678-4101

 

*Honorary members