PITTSFIELD ROTARY CLUB  District 6460  2-7-07

Important:   Our Rotarians have been talking, interrupting our President and occasionally our speakers with ‘private’ conversations that cause others to be unable to hear and indicates someone is not paying attention to the speaker.  More than one of our members has asked that we remind all.

PLEASE--- conduct your conversations, and yourself, with respect to others. 

Thank You!!!

Make-up:  Gary Woods at Louisiana, MO

Student Guests: Charlie Hull, son of Jack and Kathy.  He is Web Master for the Unit 10 High School site; Senior Chorus, Drama Chorus, Football, works at WBBA broadcasting games with his father, Umpires Little League;, s in church youth group and plays guitar and sings in the UMC praise team.  Plans on attending Illinois College majoring in communications.

Taylor Sweeting, son of Terry and Judy.  Enjoys art. Drama, SADD, speech contest, Teen Prep, Student Council, Spring Musical, is Basketball and track manager, a Hospital volunteer, assists at  the Cross Roads Center, is in Christian Youth Fellowship, and works at the Red Dome.  He plans to attend McMurray and major in Social work.

Nathan Reese, son of Karen and Bob.  Is in Art, Drama, Swing Choir, is a drummer in the UMC Praise Band, participates in track and the school musical.  Works at County Market.    Plans on attending SIUE majoring in Biology.

Happy Birthday was sung to David and Wally…. Their years totaled: 129 years, so figure out their ages…..they total 52 years of being in Rotary…..

Program:  Roberta introduced Marsha Garrison, Executive Director of the Twin Pike YMCA, Louisiana, MO,

Martha explained the history and efforts that went into establishing the YMCA, which serves both Pike County, Missouri and Pike County, Illinois which became a reality in 2001.

The YMCA is being used by both counties, and is planning on a large scale expansion program that will eventually have not only very excellent facilities for health activities, but also a indoor pool. 

Probable cost will be several million dollars, but it will be well worth it to have a fully functional YMCA available for this area.

Funding for the YMCA comes only from local area.  National YMCA only gives direction to the process.

Johnson Stilwell was operated on at 4 today to replace his new hip.. Doing OK, as Gwen reported.  Chuck Barber was too lazy to shovel his snow, but reports he is doing better and recovering from his operation.. (but not coming to Rotary yet…making up on the internet napkin…..)