T. Rex Time

Severe weather could not dampen the inspiration that is Thaddeus Rex and the Avon, Plainfield and Danville Rotary clubs. Over 75 guests and Rotarians braved the cold and snow to make it to the Royal Theater on Thursday night. Thaddeus took to the stage at 7pm and was introduced by Greg VanLaere, president of the Danville Rotary Club.The message of the evening was inspiration. The theme Thaddeus laid out was know your audience and be passionate about what you believe in. It was a great event.

With an evening joint meeting with the Avon and Plainfield Rotary clubs, it freed up the ability for some Danville Rotarians to invade the Brownsburg Rotary Club.  Charles, Greg, Henry, Neal, Dave, and Charlie attended the noon meeting at Dawson's II.  With our club meeting on Thursday, we do not have the opportunity to visit Brownsburg very often.  It was a pleasure to catch up with fellow Rotarians. 

Speech Contest

Speech Contest

What can you learn from a high school student who is giving a speech about Rotary? Everything you ever wanted to know about Rotary. SHE did a great job on her speech about peace and the object of Rotary. As our solo speaker she will move on to the District 6560 speech contest in a couple of weeks.  As the speaker she also collected a $100.00 check from the club.  We are very happy that SHE will be representing our club at the district level.  Below, Danville Rotarians are spellbound by our speaker.

Jerry Weed has been our program chair the the speech contest for a number of years.  Jerry lines up the participants and helps them down the path to complete the project.  This week, Jerry had the instructor from the high school say a few words about the District 6560 Speech contest that she took part in last year as well as David Vornholt.  David won the speech contest last year and went to the district contest.

 

This weekend, Neal, Charles, and I attended RLY One and Two.  Rotary Leadership Institute takes an in depth look into the workings of Rotary and the development of Leadership skills.  This program is open to all Rotarians.  It is a great experience and everyone should take time in their rotary life to do.   

Peace Project

This Thursday will be our Peace Project with the Avon and Plainfield clubs.  "Inspire like a Rock Star" author Thaddeus Rex, will be our guest speaker for the evening.  Rex's Inspire Like a Rock Star program drives straight to the core of business ethics. As he says, "When your business is working to give customers a better life, your customers will give you a better business. Rotary is the perfect partner for this project. I'm so excited to be involved. Their slogan of 'Peace Through Service' says it all. The clubs of Danville, Plainfield, and Avon have put in countless hours behind the scenes in preparation and when Tracie (Shearer, owner of the Royal Theater and a member of the Danville Rotary Club) approached me about this event, I knew it had to happen. This kind of service is what good business is all about."  (Flyer Group)  

Danville Rotarians that purchase a ticket to the event will receive a meal credit on their bill.  If you will be unable to attend and would like to donate your meal credit to the Event, please contact Henry or Ron B.  

It is important for Tracie to have a head count for the event.  If you have not done so, please e-mail her with how many people you will be bringing.  There will be other communication that will go out through DacDB.  

Apple for Teacher

Apple for teacher is one of Danville Rotary clubs premier traditions.  Each year Rotarians come together to deliver apples to Danville Community School teachers. Tom Swords puts together a great event. Pulling together Rotarians and securing the apples for delivery. This year the teachers were extremely happy that the Danville Rotary Club delivered the freshest apples and thanked each one of them for a job well done.

This week we continue with the idea of youth. This week is the Danville Rotary Club speech contest. Jerry Weed has put together a group of judges to provide feedback for our students who will be giving speeches.

On Saturday Michael Williams and myself attended p.e.t.s training.  Michael learning the ins and outs of bean Rotary Club president, and I running the audio visual for the District 6560 event. This coming Saturday Charles Green, Neal Pearcy and Greg VanLaere will be attending Rotary Leadership Institute. 

February 21st we will not have a lunch meeting. Instead, we will be hosting Thadous Rex.  It will be in the evening and held at the Royal Theatre in Danville. Please remember to sell your tickets or return them to Tracie Shearer so that they can be distributed.

2013 Farmers Day

Just when you think that the weather would keep people home.  Enter your local Farmer!  They grab weather by the tail and create what they can with the resources that they have on hand.  Gary and Henry make a great team putting together a wonderful afternoon with our local Hero's... Our Farmers.  This year, Don Villwock was our guest speaker.  Don Villwock of Edwardsport, Ind., took office as president of Indiana Farm Bureau and Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance in January 2002. His farming operation produces white corn, soybeans, seed soybeans, and seed wheat.

Villwock served in many capacities with Farm Bureau prior to his election as president, including vice president, District 7 director, Knox County president, State Young Farmer Committee chairman, and Feed Grains Committee chairman. He has served on the Farm Bill Task Force and the Farm Credit Task Force.

Don informed us about the importance of education for the public about where our food comes from.  Some of the education that Don provided to us was that farming today is completely different that it was 30 years ago.  Advancements in seed and process have developed a better product.  

Ron, David, and Rex listening to our speaker

Large crowd

 There were too many guest to list each of them.  We hosted local farmers, Rotary Interactors, and a former Rotary Interact President.

Gary

 This week we will be having a board meeting on Thursday morning at Court House Grounds.  The meeting starts at 7:30am. Following the board meeting, our meeting will be Apple for Teacher.  Our teachers work to shape and mold our youth.  Please plan on showing your support.

Just in case you live under a rock, there is a BIG event occurring on Feb. 21st.   Thaddous Rex will be coming to town.  The meeting will be in the evening at the Royal Theater.  Tickets are available during Rotary or available on the Royal's website.  Proceeds with go to benefit Suzy's Place.  Please come out and support Rotary and Inspire like a Rock Star.

Our Community Foundation

Thanks for joining us this week for a wonderful program.  William Rhodehamel was our guest speaker.  He was introduced by Mike Petrunich.  The community foundation has a long history in the county.  What started as the Plainfield Community Foundation has grown to over 8.5 Million dollars in community funds that are used to make our communtity better.  Hendricks County Community Foundation improves the quality of life in Hendricks County by:  Helping donors match their passions with community needs; Awarding grants to nonprofits organizations and projects; and collaborating to address community issues.  Last year the foundation granted over 725,000 dollars in grants and support. 

This Thursday, we will be at the Trainstation for Farmers Day.  See you all there. 

Helping Sycamore Services help children

Pat Cockrum was our program host today. Having grown up in a large family of 5 brothers and 5 sisters, Pat is able to handle what ever comes his way. He can take whatever our Rotary Club throws his way.  Pat introduced CJ Gregory. 

CJ runs Cornerstone Pediatric Rehab, a division of Sycamore.  Cornerstone works with over 200 children per month. Most being treated for some form of genetic disorder. 50 percent of the clients they work with are in Hendricks County. they work with Medicaid insurance companies in the uninsured.  physical therapy occupational therapy and speech therapy as well as nutrition and dietary services are just some of the programs that are available for cornerstone pediatric rehab. With working with children, it's all so important for the trainers to provide services to the parents of those children.

This week we also recognized Ron and Suzanne with their Paul Harris fellowship.  This week we were all so excited have Dave Powell and 2 interactors from high school join us for a meeting this week.  Next week will be farmers day (Jan 31st) followed by Apple with teacher.  You can register for Rotary Leadership Institute by following this link.  Have a great week.

Save the Royal

Well, last week I was in sunny Florida helping with the Ziggy Dick's BBQ festival.  There are some things that Pat, Steve, Rex and I learned from our time together.  They are as follows:

Rex and Steve hard at work

1. Florida in January is the bomb.

2. Steve can swim with a cell phone in his pocket.

3. Steve can not take a picture to save his life.

4. Pat can fish from anywhere.

5. and going to a Naples Bay Rotary Club meeting helps one realize just how young our club really is.

There was some work, some play and some really good Rotary friends in Naples.  It is always a good time.  If you can help out in the future, you will want to make it a priority.  

This week, Tracie Shearer, was our program.  Tracie was a roaming Rotarian last year in Naples.  Last year she laid down the law.  She said that while I was taking pictures, I could not take a picture of her with her mouth open, her mouth full of food and that all pictures of her must be approved by her before publishing.  With those rules in mind, during her program, I had no pictures of her speaking where I was in compliance with all the above rules.  

Tracie told us about the challenges that the Royal Theater are facing right now with the conversion of the theater to digital.  The Royal is more than just movies.  The Royal has been a venue for fundraisers, live music, plays, comedy nights, and birthday parties.  The Royal has a mission to make it a quality experience for everyone.  You can help support the theater from their website or their facebook page.  Tracie asked for each of us to share the Royal's status to help in raising the money needed for the conversion. 

There is a comedy event that will be used to raise funds for the Royal.  It will be Jan. 23 and 24 at 7:30pm.  Check out the website for more information.

Farmers day will be on Jan. 31st.  Invitations will be mailed to farmers, but if you know a farmer.... Invite them.  We will be at the Train Station in Ellis Park that day.

Ron will be retiring from Hendricks Power.  There is a reception for him at the Prestwick Country Club on January 30th.  The open house is from 3:30 to 6:30pm.  Ron would be delighted to have you stop by and help him celebrate.

Registration is now open for the next RLI session on Saturday, Feb. 16^th, 2013. You have completed RLI Part I or Part II already; now is the time to call on your club to sponsor your next session. The fee has now been reduced to $70, and everyone and every club should be able to afford it, especially when you consider being provided with new material, getting healthy breakfast and lunch, meeting new Rotarians from throughout the district, getting new fresh ideas, and improving your leadership skills while increasing your knowledge of Rotary. It’s a bargain you cannot find anywhere else. Please encourage your fellow club Rotarians to register if they have not yet done so.

Fee Reduced to $70 if you pre-register; On-line personal and club payment available

Who: All Rotarians

What: RLI Parts I, II, and III

When: Saturday, February 16, 2013, from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Where: First Baptist Church, 1010 East 126^th Street, Carmel, IN  46033

To register: 1) Go to http://www.hoa-rli.com ; 2) Click on RLI Events tab; 3)Look for D6560 Seminars; Click on 3 Events being offered; 4) Click onparticular seminar you wish to register for; 5) Fill out the Registration Form, and select method of payment. Clubs may register several of their members at the same time. The Pre-Registration Fee is $70 per session. On-Line payment is available for individuals or clubssponsoring several candidates, by credit card or check made out to HOA-RLI. Mail Pre-Registration checks to Salim Najjar, 3382 Eden Park Place, Carmel, IN 46033 by February 9, 2013. After registering you will receive a confirmation via e-mail. You may also access the Registration site through our district website or DacDb; Calendar Tab/ Feb. 16, 2013.  Walk-ins may pay $85 by check or cash on the day of the session at the Check-in Registration Desk if space is available.