The greeters today were Pete Jouflas and Brook Blaney. I understand Pete took care of the early greeting and Brook the late. At least that was their story.

Paul Miller lead the prayer, Pete Jouflas told the joke. Or maybe I should say he conducted the joke telling. He said he was training Matt Guccini how to tell jokes. He had Matt read the joke. Fortunately it was not a meeting where there was a lot of young people as the joke was a little raw around the edges. The thought for the day was given by Brook Blaney. Heidi Pankow’s group was in charge of the meeting.

Heidi Pankow also introduced our program. She had Dianne Schwenke speak. Dianne is with the chamber of commerce. She talked about the goals of the chamber for 2005. She also spoke of their plans for an events center. She said the cost of an events center that could seat some 5000 to 7000 people would be 25-35 million dollars.

Jeff Freeland had his daughter, Lisa, as his guest. Warren Reams brought his son, Charles. Vernon Gray introduced Melissa Mahan. Rick Nisley had us meet Sally Ryan for the third time. She is a recent arrival in the valley. She was a member of the Lakewood Kiwanis Club and is transferring her membership. This year to become a member of our club prospective members must attend an orientation class. The next one is scheduled for the first Wednesday in February at the Holiday Inn on Horizon Drive. The time is 5Pm and Don Teets will lead in the discussion.

Those with Happy Bucks today were Brook Blaney, Stacy Mascarenas, Jeff Freeland, Orville Boge, Larry Beckner, LeAnn Zetmier, Amy Dyer and Randy Rexwinkle.

Fine master Steve Thompson handed our fines to Pete Jouflas, Brook Blaney, Mike Stahl, LeAnn Zetmeir, Jeff Freeland, who forgot to give his daughters name when he introduced her, Stacy Mascarenas, Rick Nisley and Toni Heiden-Moran.

The charter luncheon is coming up February 10. The Marti Gras party is February 5 and next Thursday will be the last day to buy tickets. The cost is $30 each. It is to be at the Bookcliff Country Club.

Orville Boge will be leading the meeting on February 17. There is to be a Good Friday breakfast March 25. Don Teets is in charge of this endeavor.

The Safety Walk will me May 11. Mailyn D’Aponti is heading that up. She said there will be a committee meeting February 4 at 8AM at the Main Street Bagel shop. If you are interested in being on that committee plan to attend that meeting.

President Mike Moran came in for the last of the meeting. He said the club is trying to find the Rotary Bell. We had it and lost it. There is a $150 reward offered for it’s return.

While he was here Brook Blaney brought him a gift for the president . Brook had been to New Orleans. He brought a shot glass and other gifts.

Stacy Mascarenas and Paul Miller reported on their meeting with the officials of Mesa State College in the effort to get a Circle K Club started at Mesa. There are some 500 clubs throughout college campuses with over 12000 members. Let’s get behind this effort for a service club for the college.

LeAnn Zetmeir announced there are Key Club Scholarships available. Worthy members of the Key Clubs should apply.

Next week the meeting will be conducted by Guy Stephens. Plan to be here!