Visit from our District Governor

District Governor Craig Sherman is wrapping up this last few club visits for 2012-2013.  Thursday was his visit at the Danville Club.   DG Craig made several observations to the club about Rotary.  He suggested that we look at Rotary as a business.  A business that has its members and members of the community as its customers.  We customers get good service they tell everyone.  And people speak loudest about what they believe in.  Believe in Rotary and share the good news.  Rotary is a benefit to others beyond its own members.  Craig suggests that we all tell our Rotary Story.  Telling our story helps to close the gap between what we know about Rotary and what the public knows about Rotary.  Craig ended with encouraging us to continue to support the Rotary Foundation and the fight to end polio.  Check out www.endpolionow.org

This weeks meeting will not be a noon meeting.  Instead, you and your spouse, neighbor, sister, cousin, or co-worker are invited to share in our Annual Bake Sale to support our Scholarship fund.  Our scholarship are given to Danville Community Highschool Seniors.  These kids can really use our support.  Brad will be supplying the BBQ and Rotarians are asked to bring a side to share and a fabulous  Baked good that will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.  We promise to only run up the bid on most of you.

Be looking for a Fantasy Football update Tuesday or Wednesday from the "Cromissioner"  Rumor is that he is having a hard time keeping his EYE on the BALL.

Ryland is on a Roll

A big Rotary welcome to our visitors this week.  Mark Phillips, Chelsie and Sofie.  This coming week, we will have Craig Sherman, our District Governor, and Wilma Shackelton, our Assistant Governor, attend our regular meeting on Thursday.  We welcome them to our club as well.

John Battershell was the program chair this week.  John asked one of our newer member to speak in detail about her business.  Carrie Ryland the owner and operator of Better Beginnings Child Care.  Carrie spent time work for Galyon's before the buyout.  Following the buyout, she spent some time working for fellow Rotarian Doug Catt.  Carrie said that since Doug spent days on end crying like a baby over missed putts and  in general acting childish, she should start a daycare and Doug could be her first assignment.  (Love you Doug.... Just kidding).  Carrie has had a passion for helping children and their parents giving them a "Better Begining."  Carrie has been working with John to renovate buildings for her child care business.  Opening in Oct. 2012 will be Carrie's largest adventure. Her building will open and end the end be able to accommodate 144 kids.  Better Beginnings is focused on child health and early childhood development.  Some of our best programs have been giving by Rotarians, and Carrie, lived up to this same hype.  Good Job.


The sign up sheet went around this week for the bake sale.  There were a number of people who signed up to bring a side to share during the dinner.  If you have not signed up, you will have a chance to Thursday.  We are expecting a good turnout and plenty of sweet stuff to bid on.  The bake sale is on the 27th at Suzanne's house.  

Here is a little treat for those of you that have been so good as to read the blog all the way to this point.  I got an e-mail from Rex and Sharon Dugan that said the Jerry Weed had made it big time.  Not only is is known around the world for the work that he does in fabrics, but he also has a famous Sweet tea named after him as well.  Just might have to get me a glass.

Is it the Truth? If not, Mike will catch you.

Flory Phillips was our speaker host for this week.  Flory and her husband Jim are very active in many different clubs.  Church clubs to investment club and everything in between.  I think they just like to socialize and I am glad they do.

Flory's speaker and guest was Mike McCarty and his wife Trish.  Mike started a business in Danville that does detailed background checks. Mike said that he started the business in Danville because of the quality of life and the things that Danville has to offer.  Mike praised his employees at being good at what they do and how they treat Safe Hiring Solutions clients.  Mike said that he might be the only business on the square no one has heard of, because most of his business comes from outside of Indiana.  Most of Mike's family is in Law Enforcement.  Mike said that this is just a natural fit for him.  He had the idea a few years ago after seeing that backgound checks were just coming back with limited information.  Safe Hiring Solutions digs deeper to help their clients know who they are hiring.  Last month Safe Hiring Solutions did 11,000 background checks.

This weekend was Fair on the Square. There were a number of roaming Rotarians around the square. It is always great to get to see and speak to fellow Rotarians. 

September 27 is the date for one of our clubs biggest FUNraisors for scholarships.  Our Bake sale will be held at Suzanne Whickers home and will start at 6pm. Brad is supplying the BBQ. Please bring a side to share, a baked good to have auctioned off, your spouse and your checkbook.  Actually you can leave the checkbook at home if you would like us to bill you using Paypal.

We will be staffing a water station for the Hendricks County Half Marathon on Saturday, September 22. We need 4-5 volunteers to assist with this. We will be responsible for set-up, clean-up, handing out water and gatorade to participants, and promoting good energy and excitement.
All materials will be supplied by the Parks Department. We will need to arrive by 7:15 a.m. to set up. I would expect it to be complete in approximately two hours.  You can e-mail Heath Allen if you would like to help out.

Amy had mentioned that our water project in Mexico got some traction on Rotary.com.  Here is a like to the story.  LINK

All About Football

Ron Monts was the program chair last week.  Eric Ivie was our speaker.  Eric is a contributor to Yahoo Sports and is the owner of Red Zone Writing.  Eric is covering all sports, but has a niche for Arena Football.  Eric gave us a brief overview of what Arena Football is and how it is different from playing in the NFL.  Suzanne was very interested in hiring Eric to manage her Rotary Fantasy Football Team.  Eric has press passes for most Arena Football games.  The games run from March to August so that they do not overlap that of the NFL.  Most players are paid about $400 per game with a $50 win bonus.  Most of these guys play as a second job.  You can learn more about writing, football or Arena Football by following Eric from his website.

Congratulations to all Rotarians for bringing guests to our Rotary meeting this week.  Visitors included:  Mike Larr (Huntington Bank), Duane Lane (Lane Reality and LPM Properties), Luke Stevenson (Running for School Board), and Mandy Shelly (Danville Chiropractic).  Please get an application to each of these individuals if they have an interest in joining.

This Labor Day weekend was all about football.  A few Rotarians and their spouses attended the Purdue football game.  There was a visit from Purdue Pete and Olympic Gold metal winner, David Boudia.  A big thank you to Charlie and Jennifer Jones for their hospitality before, during and after the game.

Don't forget that all Rotarian are able to attend the board meeting that will be Thursday morning at 7:30am at Court House Grounds.  It counts as a make up.

Yes, the hat says Miller Time... LOL!

Suzanne and David Whicker, Steve Steinway and Charlie Jones

Purdue Won 47 - 6 against Eastern Kentucky

Suzanne and Charlie with David Boudia