June 21, 2010 Bulletin #334

Rotary June 21, 2010
Today's program is Audrey Dwyer's Swedish Experiences

June 14 Guests
Visiting Rotarian - Kurt Stephens, Ottumwa Club

Muhammad Amer, Finix Williams, Victor Carreao, Jennifer Parker, Jeremy Pickard were today's speakers and guests of Jeff Armstrong

Brian Chapman, guest of Gladys Reif and prospective new member.

Jon Sievers, guest of Roger Lande.  Jon is also joining Roger's firm.

Rick Smith and Bennett Reischauer guests of Gregs Thomopulos.

Dave and Ciony Metz  - Dave was presented the Honorary Paul Harris Fellow ship Award.

June 14 Announcements
Mary Wildermuth, President had a reading to honor Flag Day.

Bill Trent was song leader and Jim Nepple invocator.

Honorary Paul Harris - Tom Ward presented Dave Metz with and Honorary Paul Harris Fellowship.

Dave's career started in the Peace Corps in 1965 where he also learned Spanish.  He then started work with Stanley Consultants in 1969 and later married his wife Ciony in 1976.  His experiences with Stanleys took him to
many rural electrification projects.   Dave was nominated by John Schwandke.  John told of all his wonderful help with the electrical systems  at the Rotary's Xecotopec project and Dave was able to fix the electric supply to the building.  Dave and his wife Ciony are faithful volunteers for many causes.

Happy News 
Kip Fisher wanted everyone to know that Gregs had received an honorary doctorate degree and Sarah Lande also wanted members to know that he had been named  Outstanding Alumni from the University of Iowa.  (or was that Iowa State).

Marv Krieger was happy Bill Schafenacker will be celebrating his 95th birthday.

Roger Lande was happy that he and Bill Trent had talked about Mark Twain's statement about sunsets and sunrises and shared a reading from Mark Twain.

Program
Jeff Armstrong introduced Jeremy Pickard who is the Community College Iniative Program Liaison and Jennifer Parker who is the CCI Program Coordinator.  Students Muhammad Amer, Finix Williams, and Victor Carreao
told of their experiences with the application process and many experiences while in the states.  To volunteer as a mentor family please contact Jennifer parker at 288-6108.