Program for September 16, 2013: Rotary Friendship Exchange
Invocation by: Tim Nelson

Happy News: Third reading for Greg Jenkins to join our Rotary Club.  Steve Jameson is happy that our Brazilian Exchange Student has arrived. Bob Lande is a proud Dad...his daughter got married on August 24, 2013. Paul Krauschaar is a happy Dad because his son got married on August 24th!!. Pam Collins is happy that a new exhibit has arrived at the Library...Playing Together and also shared proud Mom news that her son has been inducted into the Society of Actuaries.  Mary Odell encouraged us to attend the Blue Zone Kickoff. Mary Wildermuth seconded the Blue Zone kickoff and reminded us to vote in the School Board Election prior to going to the Blue Zone event.  Tim Nelson is a new grandpa!! Bob Jensen celebrated is 50th wedding anniversary by contributing $50. Jerry Rhoads invited all to attend his book signing at WineNutz on the 15th and Janet Morrow is happy she has a new job at the GMCCI and also has put Muscatine the Magazine on our tables!!

Rotary Program: Dawn Sturms Dodds introduced Jeff Hardace and David McMahan as  our speakers, addressing Security at the Quad City Airport.  Facts and figures were thrown out to impress or depress us in regard to the number of firearms taken away from passengers... since last Thursday- to Monday... 12 stun guns, 21 firearms and a credit card knife!!  (all at the QC Airport!!)

We were assured that security is much better since 9/11.  Technology has definitely driven the advancement.  AIT Advance Imaging Technology finds the anomaly while the Explosive Detection Machine checks our bags and reroutes those that appear abnormal.  The precheck for Trusted Travelers is for those under age 12 and over 75 who present a very low level risk to other passengers.

The Federal Security Team provides risk based security prevention and protection to passengers at regional airports and monitors all modes of transportation!!

We are all feeling safer now as we have learned about how well we are protected!!