The Smile

Rotary Club of Moline Newsletter

Editor
Duane Swenson

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – A couple more thoughts from Bits of Wit and Wisdom 

Anger is quieted by a gentle word just as fire is quenched by water. 

Treat the elderly as if you expect to become one of them. 

TODAY –One of the more important air carriers serving the Quad Cities is AirTran. Eric Jeffries, Regional Sales Manager for the carrier, will update us on the service that AirTran provides.  Ralph Stephenson will introduce Eric. 

LAST WEEK –Meet Paula Sands Live.  Some of the kids that appear on her show think  “Live” is her last name.  Although she is a Moliner, Paula stated that this is the first time that she has addressed  Moline Rotary.  She wanted to dispel some of the myths that go with being a “star’ on KWQC. First, she stated that she has to provide her own wardrobe. Secondly, she stated that she does her own make up.  She also stated that she does her own hair, and can’t understand why so many viewers focus on her hair styles. Paula indicated that men at the station have to wear make up and it takes them longer to apply the stuff than the women. Third, Paula does work longer than the short time that she appears on the screen. Unlike the network programs, she has only one producer. The two of them sit in front of a big calendar and fill in all of the blanks for each one half hour show each afternoon. The program usually has four guests each day.  A lot of ideas come from viewers, and Paula encouraged the members to help with what they felt important.

Paula began at KWQC (then WOC) twenty six years ago, and she has had PSL for 15 of those years. She stated that she could not have a better job, being a home town girl working in a home town job. When asked about some of her most memorable times, she stated that she has hosted  
 

Bill Cosby twice.  Once she was scheduled to introduce him, and Bill decided to have her spouse do the honors. You could tell that she has a tremendous respect for the actor.

Paula had some interesting stories to tell about her Four Legged Friends, who are part of her Monday show.   

Thanks to Jackie Wells who arranged last week's great  program. Jackie has really had some interesting programs during her quarter.  One doesn’t realize the work involved arranging each week's program.

Jackie Wells and Paula Sands 

NEWS YOU COULD USE –

1. Junior Rotarians assist in opening program –

Cara Chumbley and Navya Joseph got us started on the right foot by playing and singing America. Cara was one of the leads at the Moline High School’s musical, Cabaret.  

2. New Member proposal – Debbie Stubblefield has been proposed by John Thompson. She is with 1852 Home Loans located in Moline. You have seven days to file any written objections to Secretary Duane.  

3.  President’s Banquet this Thursday – Deni McCarter states that there is still time to come to the President’s Banquet this coming Thursday at the Rock Island Golf Club. Not only will be the Rotarian of the Year be announced, but several Paul Harris recipients will be announced. In addition, we will be honoring two members to become Honorary Members, Hunt Harris and Charley Alter.   

4. John Deere Classic coming soon – Randy is still looking for volunteers to man the 18th hole at the John Deere Classic. Randy states that he would like more members participating.  

5. Do you like your picture? – Our new directory will be coming out in July, and if you don’t like the picture in the current one, Jim Graham is now available to update your photo. See him after the meeting.  

6. We did win some honors – At the district conference held last week, Moline received awards in the Literacy Field and in the Web Site area. Our own exchange student, Pierre performed well during the entertainment portion. The person that stole the show for the conference, was the  Ambassadorial Returning scholar,

Cathy Winn from the Sterling-Rock Falls area.

She spent her year in Northern Ireland. Wow! Such enthusiasm!! 

7. Committee Meeting Dates – All times are at 11:A.M. before the regular meeting unless otherwise specified. Committee Chairpersons please notify Editor Swens so that he can put a reminder in the SMILE.

May 19 – Finance Committee on the Audit

May 17 – Clean up on the Ben Butterworth Parkway. (5/24 is the rain date). Committee meets at Maid-Rite on 4th Avenue at 8:00 A.M. Clean up usually takes about 1 ½ hours. Hopefully, the Mississippi will back in its banks by then 

VISITORS FROM HERE AND THERE-

John Thompson hosted Debbie Stubblefield from 1862 Home Loans.  Ann Thompson was hosted by her husband, Herb.  John Wetzel was a Visiting Rotarian from the Rock Island club.  

ROVING ROTARIAN-

Again, no one turned in any make ups, so we do encourage you folks to visit other clubs if you can’t make it to our meeting. There are 11 other clubs in the QCA area, in addition to all of the clubs, worldwide.  

SMILE A WHILE - Lovers of Words 

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger.

Then it hit me 

Police were called to a day care where a 3-year old was resisting a rest. 

Did you hear about the guy whose left side was cut off?

He’s all right now. 

The roundest knight at King Arthur’s round table was-

Sir Cumference.

To write with a broken pencil is pointless. 

The short fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large. 

A thief who stole a calendar got 12 months. 

A thief fell & broke his leg in wet cement.  He became a hardened criminal.   

When smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A. 

The dead batteries were given out free of charge. 

A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail. 

A bicycle can’t stand alone; it’s too tired. 

A will is a dead giveaway. 

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. 

A chicken crossing the road; poultry in motion. 

The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine was fully recovered. 

A grenade fell onto a kitchen floor in France, resulted in Linoleum Blownapart. 

You are stuck with your debt if you can’t budge it. 

A calendar’s days are numbered. 

A boiled egg is hard to beat. 

He had a photographic memory which was never developed. 

When you’ve seen one shopping center, you’ve seen a mall. 

When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she’d dye. 

Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead to know basis. 

Acupuncture: A jab well done. 
 

IN THE FUTURE –

May 08 – President’s Banquet

May 12 – Nir Zernyak, Israeli Volunteer, Genocide

May 17 – Clean up on Ben Butterworth Parkway

               River permitting

May 19 – The Literacy Connection 

Jun  15,16,17 International Conference

                       Los Angeles