Rotary Club of Jackson, MS

February 5, 2002

NEXT MEETING, FEBRUARY 11… Don Strange, Director of the Bureau of Narcotics, will speak to us about drug use in Mississippi.

LAST WEEK, FEBRUARY 4… Mayor Harvey Johnson gave us an update on city government. The Mayor told us about a number of new projects that are either underway or will be shortly - like the Gateways And Cornerstones Initiative, the High Street project, Union Station restoration, Mills Street Viaducts improvement, the Telecommunications Training Center, and work being done in the Farish Street Historic District and the Entertainment District. Mayor Johnson also reported on crime (statistics show it's down), new businesses in the city (which are up, even since 9/11), and emphasized once again our need for a Convention Center. Thanks to Howard Catchings and Leroy Walker for arranging this program, and to Leroy for introducing it.

IF YOU GET THIS BEFORE THURSDAY… we'll look forward to seeing you at the Sweetheart Banquet, at the Country Club of Jackson on Thursday night. If you haven't yet bought your raffle tickets, you can call Jennifer Hall by Wednesday. If Wednesday has already gone by, you won't be able to win a trip, but you can still contribute to the Mentor Scholarship program. Jennifer will gladly take your contribution.

WHAT ABOUT DUES? They're due, that's what. And very nearly OVERdue. But, since the 10th of this month comes on a Sunday, we're extending the deadline until next Monday, the 11th. After that, you'll have to pay our hard-hearted Treasurer a ten-buck penalty. Several of you are very nearly eligible for that…

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS… number 22 and 23 of this Rotary year:

Introduced at our January 28 meeting was Colin Harbinson, Dean of the Arts at Belhaven College. Colin was introduced by his proposer, Roger Parrot.

Introduced on February 4 was Mary Fuller, Attorney with Dunbar Law Offices. Mary was introduced by her proposer, Tom Dunbar.

WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE… the resignation of several members, for a variety of reasons. They have either moved away, or cannot attend for one reason or another. We'll miss Ken Griffin, Dan Hobbs, Jeannie Smith, Tom Potter, and Bill Youngblood.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR… there will be no regular meeting on February 18, as we celebrate Presidents' Day. (I checked the calendar. That's REALLY the right day. - Editor) That's not NEXT Monday, mind you, but the Monday AFTER next.