September 21, 2009 Club Bulletin #299

Week of September 21, 2009 Today's Program: District Governor, Cal Litwiler In Case You Missed It Our presentation on Monday was given by Dr. Chuck Huss, on his Mt. Everest expeditions. Chuck has a very interesting background in outdoor adventures including climbing highest peaks in 19 countries, ascended the highest one hundred peaks in Colorado, completed 41 marathons, completed 8 ski marathons, and has ran approximately 65,000 miles in 29 years. Chuck shared with us his extraordinary experience of climbing Mt. Everest. Each day while on the two week experience about 32 miles are climbed a day, many of them being 90 degree ice covered cliffs. Chuck said the cost to climb Mt. Everest is typically $75,000 and an additional $10,000 in gear. The pictures Chuck shared were breathtaking and often surreal. September 14th Guests • Hugo Brissonnaud, exchange student from France, guest of Norm & Marilyn Smith • Richard Durschlag, new Director of Muscatine History and Industry Center, guest of Melanie Alexander • Gretchen Spies, guest of Craig Bode • Dick O'Brien, Evelyn Schauland, Jim Hahn, Jeff Kaufmann, Barton Ryden, Jeremy Drake, Willa Drake, John Oberhaus, Lina Oberhaus, Rick Drake, and Jessica Drake, guests of Shirley Jean Drake September 14th Club Announcements • Congratulations Shirley Jean Drake on receiving a Honorary Paul Harris Fellow award! Bill Trent, Jeff Kaufmann, Jim Hahn, and grandsons shared kind words about Shirley Jean and her late husband. Please congratulate Shirley Jean on this much deserved honor. • First reading for membership: Jennifer Conner of Bickford Cottage. Jennifer is sponsored by Ron Yohe. If you have any concerns about this potential member please speak with a Board Member. • Rotary will be receiving $250 for the Bridge Tribute Project from the proceeds of Branson on the Road. • There will not be any more morning make up meetings this fall. • Craig Bode needs you! Craig is the new chair for programs and he is looking for monthly program chairs, if you are interested please see him at the meeting or email him at craig.bode@rockvalleypt.com. • Sarah Lande-Great Decisions 2009 series beginning on September 15. This three point series will be discussing "The US and Rising Powers," "Human Rights in a New Era: Wars for Peace?," and "The Artic Age". Great Decisions "is a national, civic education program that encourages participants to learn about U.S. foreign policy and global issues and to discuss multiple viewpoints in a group setting." This series is being offered by The Stanley Foundation and Muscatine Community College. Coming Up… September 28: Jody Landers, "Water for Liberia"