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“YE OLDE BULL SHEET” Michigan City Exchange Club Meeting, December 20th, 2011 Program Chair, Mike Dempsey President, Lloyd Madaus Editor, John Vander Wagen
The Exchange Club welcomes Judy Hanish, Interim Director of the Sand Castle Shelter in Michigan City. Special thanks to Don Montgomery, and the Beacher Staff, for publishing our Bull Sheet. Meeting Notes of December 13th, 2011 President’s Corner: President Lloyd Madaus called the meeting to order. Roger Miller opened with prayer and the Exchange Club members were led by President Madaus in restating our pledge of allegiance to our great nation. President Madaus thanked Nick Landers for providing a wonderful evening to those attending the Exchange Club Christmas Party and the Club recognized Nick’s contribution with a thunderous round of applause. Thanks Nick, it was great. President Madaus also provided gifts to our hosts and servers from the DAV and Great Lakes catering respectively. Bill, Tracy, Mary and Julie all combine to make our Tuesday luncheons very enjoyable. Our special thanks and best wishes to you! Jim Fisher read a thank you note from Mikki Ortega thanking Exchange members for our generosity as she is seeking assistance with the cost of a cochlear implant. Guests: The Exchange Club was honored to have attending our luncheon the combined talents of two of our Michigan High School chorales. Members from the “Here Comes Treble” and “City Sinners Rock” chorales, under the direction of Dennis Kienitz, presented a musical treat of Christmas tunes to the delight of the Exchange members. Oldies but goodies such as “Baby Its Cold Outside”, “Santa Baby”, “Carole of the Bells” and “Jing A Ling” where performed flawlessly. A special gift was provided by the Exchange Club to the combined chorales as a thank you for sharing their musical talents. Committee Reports: County Home Christmas Party: Darrell Jenkins advised that he was passing around the final signup sheet for volunteers going to the 37th annual county home Christmas party provided by the Exchange Club. Final preparations will be communicated at our luncheon on the 20th. Students of the Month: Phil Freese communicated the purpose of the Student of the Month program and advised that each student honored is presented with both a plaque and monetary award. Phil also advised that the Superintendent of Michigan City Area Schools, Ms. Barbara Eason Watkins, was to be assisting in presenting the awards to the students today. Phil Freese introduced counselors Jennifer Hunt and Gerry Wiley from LaPorte, Linda Meyer from Michigan City and Mary Kay Mark Marquette high schools. Student of the Month awards were presented to Maverick Blanton, Katie Zakutansky and Justin LeDonne of LaPorte, Marquette and Michigan City high schools respectively. Mr. Blanton, a senior at LaPorte, advised that he is the senior class president, president of the French Club and secretary of the German Club. Maverick is going to attend the University of Chicago to study Linguistics. Ms. Zakutansky, a senior at Marquette, advised that she is the president of the National Honor Society, a member of the Key Club and active in tennis and soccer at the school. Katie is going to attend Columbia University to study financial engineering. Mr. LeDonne, a Michigan City senior, participates in cross country and is the treasurer for the Spanish club. Justin will be attending Indiana University to pursue a degree in History. We can be proud of these students for all the accomplishments they have already made and for the contributions they are making to their community. Fine Fund: Dan Nole advised that next week would be double up Tuesday as we were not able to conduct the fine program today. Something about IU sticks in my mind also. Do you wonder what this will lead to? See us on the 20th to “fine” out. Speaker Notes: School Board and Exchange Club member, Bill Greene, recognized the attendance of School Board President Jim Kintzele at the Exchange Club luncheon and then proceeded to introduce “the best ambassador that Michigan City has had in our town for many years, our own superintendent of Michigan City area schools, Ms. Barbara Eason Watkins”.
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Ms. Watkins thanked the Exchange Club for our continued and continuous contributions to the area schools in LaPorte County through our gifts in time, resources and talents. Ms. Watkins advised that we have a great deal to be proud of as our area students are doing great and doing a great many things. Ms. Watkins provided an update on the LaPorte County Career Center advising that new facilities have been added and significant improvements made. These improvements include curricula changes that have been aligned with the business needs within our community in an effort to provide opportunities to our community’s youth. Apprenticeship fairs, “Made in LaPorte County” fairs and Career Expos all provide an opportunity for the people, and our youth, of LaPorte County to learn about the opportunities available here is our communities. Further, these programs identify the training and educational requirements needed to assure an opportunity for success. Wherever possible the center provides the opportunity for a “hands on” experience so that students learn what will be required of them as they move from school into careers. Ms. Watkins reiterated the continuing efforts to work within the business community, especially within manufacturing, to be certain that courses are developed, or modified, to support their needs going forward noting, however, that collegiate level education is becoming increasingly important to area employers. To that end Ms. Watkins continues to work with PNC and Ivy Tech to develop credit courses in the high school curricula that will enable our students to secure that education in a less costly manner. Hats off to you Ms. Watkins! Thank you for your commitment to our community. Calendar of Upcoming Events and Luncheons/Dinners Meeting starts 12PM, doors open at 11:30AM Menu: Roast Pork • The speaker is Judy Hanish, Interim Director of the Sand Castle Shelter in Michigan City • The “Greeter” this week is Jerry Cooley December 21st, 2011…County Home Christmas Party. Darrell Jenkins is Chair. December 25th, 2011…Merry Christmas to all from the Exchange Club Officers and Directors!!! December 27, 2011 Meeting starts 12PM, doors open at 11:30AM Menu: Italian Sausage • The speaker is Jack Arnett, Director, LaPorte County Convention and Visitor Bureau • The “Greeter” this week is Gene Schultz January 1, 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE EXCHANGE CLUB OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS!!! January 3, 2012 Meeting starts 12PM, doors open at 11:30AM Menu: Chicken Teriyaki • The Program Chair is Mike Dempsey and there will be a Board Meeting this evening at the Man Cave • The speaker is TBA • The “Greeter” this week is Leigh Coburn January 10, 2012 Meeting starts 12PM, doors open at 11:30AM Menu: Mostaciolli • The speaker is TBA • The “Greeter” this week is John Vail January 17, 2012 Meeting starts 12PM, doors open at 11:30AM Menu: Hot Dogs and Burgers • The speaker is TBA • The “Greeter” this week is John Vander Wagen January 24, 2012 Meeting starts 12PM, doors open at 11:30AM Menu: Chicken Pot Pie • The speaker is Sharon Burnside, Operations Advisor, from “Reins of Life” in Michigan City • The “Greeter” this week is Lyle Peters Exchange Club “Covenant of Service” Accepting the divine privilege of single and collective responsibility as life’s noblest gift, I covenant with my fellow Exchangites: • To consecrate my best energies to the uplifting of social, religious, political and business ideals; • To discharge the debt I owe to those of high and low estate who have served and sacrificed that the heritage of American Citizenship might be mine; • To honor and respect law, to serve my fellowman, and to uphold the ideals and institutions of my country; • To implant the life-giving, society-building spirit of service and comradeship in my social and business relationships; • To serve in unity with those seeking better conditions, better understanding and greater opportunities. December 20, 2011
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