Chester Rotary - Newsletter - Archive (Aug 8, 2007)

	Rotary Club of Chester Newsletter Chester, Virginia USA

Chester Rotary Club Bill Rauschberg, President www.ChesterVArotary.org	Rotary International Wilfrid Wilkinson, President www.rotary.org	District 7600 James Pierce, DG www.Rotary7600.org

August 8, 2007

Heard at Today's Meeting

Pres. Bill called the meeting to order at 7:30. Brion led us in prayer, Dave led the Pledge of allegiance, Jay Tesh and led us in song. Jay said he didn't know any of our club songs so Jack helped him with "Home on The Range". Our Man-On-The Street reported on a healthy drink called Rum Runner - 2 parts Jamaican Rum mixed with 6 parts prune juice. Megan Madison reported to us on her trip to Morroco where she experienced a great cultural and educational experience. She also brought each of us a camel.

John Milano was presented a check for Madelines House for $1000.

Happy $

Ron was happy to have TWO applicants to lead a GSE team to the Phillipines from the Chester club - Boo and Warren.

Pete was happy that when a coin machine dropped on his head, he wasn't hurt seriously.

Jack was happy that the other Jack brought his friend and neighbor as a guest today.

Warren, Krista, and Leanne were also happy $ contributors.

Announcements

At the joint meeting with South Richmond two weeks ago Warren was presented with a citation for the Club for meeting the requirements for the RI President's citation.

Jeff had raffle tickets available to support Home Health Care.

This year's dictionary project will include an additional area school. Seven schools will now recieve a dictionary for each 3rd grader - about 1200 dictionaries.

This Week's Program

Developer/Builder George Emerson, (.center) enlightened us on nearby development projects he is working on and threw in a little insight on politics about proffers/impact fees in Chesterfield County. Our own politicians Dave and Warren lend an ear

Upcoming Programs

Next week our speaker host will be Sam G . Be sure to check the website calendar for future speaker hosts.

Noteworthy News around the District

Membership seminar will be held at the Homewood Suites in Chester on Aug 18. At least 3 Chester Rotarians plan to attend. Another seminal on Disaste Preparedness will be offerred in the afternoon at the same location. See the District website calendar for details.

Also check the district website at www.rotary7600.org and look on the calendar.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests

Jay Tesh from Bon Air

John Molino from S. Richmond

Megan Madison, guest of Larry

Bob Barrett from N. Carolina, guest of Jack Hughes

Bits and Pieces

Regardless of where you stand on the issue of the U.S. involvement in Iraq here is a sobering statistic:

There has been a monthly average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theatre of operations during the last 22 months, and a total of over 3,000 deaths.

That gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000 soldiers.

The firearm death rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000 persons for the same period.

That means that you are about 25% more likely to be shot and killed in the U.S. Capital than you are in Iraq.

Conclusion: The U.S. should pull out of Washington.

As Always, we close the meeting with the 4-way test....Of the things we think, say, and do...

Is it the TRUTH...

Is it FAIR TO ALL CONCERNED...

Will it BUILD GOOD WILL AND BETTER FRIENDSHIP....

Will it be BENEFICIAL TO ALL CONCERNED....