Meeting 22 Feb 2010

Tom DeVilbiss at a Shelter Box display

Tom DeVilbiss, our semi-permanent visiting Rotarian from North Dakota presented a program on Shelter Box USA. After a video, some photographs of an actual kit and a review of the programs web site, he informed us of how his club had recently raised $6,000.00 for the program in a three day event. He asserted that it is not impossible for an international service project of this nature to directly benefit membership via the media attention that can be garnished through it.

Meeting 8 Feb 2010

From Meeting 8 Feb 2010

Pinhook Rotary former President, Arch Hill gave a sientific presentation on Global Warming. Today, the effects of co2 on climate change is considered to be 2 times greater than even recent models had predicted. According to Arch, several cycles in the past have been influenced by sun spots. Polution in our current atmosfere, to some extent, reflects the sun's rays as well as holds heat in. He pointed out the use of polar ice caps to measure the effects of increase and decrease of certain gasses over time. The second part, and conclusion to his presentation will be held later this month.

Meeting 1 Feb 2010

Meeting 1 Feb 2010

Kyle Mayers of TV channel 10, gave a presentation on weather. His power point featured different forms of lightning, tornados, and an explanation of how forcasts differ among the forcasters in the area. Kyle used an interactive example with the club that demonstrated how forcasts are constantly changing due to updated information.

New business included the club members voting to give $300 along with the other Lafayette clubs donations to purchase a 6 foot, trailer-mounted Rotary sign to use at any of the 4 clubs events.