Take Out the Papers and the Trash....

 It has been a long two weeks.  Very happy that everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  Not wanting to miss out on a week without Rotary, a group of Rotarians went and crashed Greencastle's party (Club Meeting).  Greg, Henry, Michael and Chas did a make up the day before Thanksgiving.  Chas was originally from that club and was kicked out upon arrival (welcomed warmly).  We were all able to make new friends quickly.  Last weeks visitors to our club were:  Jimmy Pearcy, Jamie Bohler Smith, Alayna Bolen, Judy and Kelso Wessel.

Jenny Pearcy was our speaker host this week.  Tim Franklin from Waste Management was our speaker.  Tim and his group keep the Cumins Diesels humming along at the facility.  Most of these engines are running 24 hours a day.  Methane gas is recovered from the trash and used to power the engines that supply electricity back to Hendricks Power.  Waste Management is a good stewart of their land and a great community partner.  The site was opened in 1971 and is 982 acres.  They are responsible for our community softball and soccer fields as well as  model airplaine field and trap and skeet shooting area.

 This weeks host is Debbie Konter and then Marcia Lynch.

Announcements:  

Rex is still looking for volunteers to help with the Ziggie Dick BBQ event in Naples, Florida in Jan.  This is a real good time.  It brings your closer to Rotary and it is Florida in Janurary.... need I say more.  Rex has room on the boat for the Rotarian going.  You will be responsible for your airfare, but your lodging is taken care of.  And there is plenty of great BBQ to eat.  Rex has room for 3 couples or 6 Rotarians.  Flights to FL are about $246 round trip on Airtran.  (Check with your CPA, this may be Tax Deductable.)  I went last year and had a great time.  There are places to eat within walking distance from the Marina.  Rex is a great host and it really is a great time.  Let's fill up the boat.

Jamie Bohler Smith was in attendence this week presenting a check to our club for our clock project.  This was the first Beautification Grant that had been handed out by the Downtown Partnership.  The grant was for $5000.00.  This will be put to immediate use.  Rotarian John Battershell has been a great negotiator with the company that we are getting the clock from.  It is built in Cincinnati.  We are trying to same some money on shipping.  John has a truck and we need a volunteer to travel over there to help pick it up.  If you are interested, please let me know.

Board Meeting this week.  Thursday morning at 7:30am at Court House Grounds.

Rotary Shirts.... If you ordered one, please pick it up.  If you don't remember... check with us.

We will be having board elections in the next two weeks.  Stay tuned.