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Rota-Letter February 2

ROTA-LETTER FOR Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Bloomington Rotary Club (www.bloomingtonrotary.org) - Founded 1918

Rotary 2009-2010 "The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands"

NEXT MEETING:

PLACE: Frangipani Room, February 9

SUBJECT: Nobel Prize Winner in Economics - Elinor "Lin" Ostrom
"Why Polycentricity is Relevant for Today's Problems"

FEBRUARY 2 MEETING

GREETER: Jim Weikart

PLEDGE AND REFLECTION: Miah Michaelsen

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Scott Walters introduced the following guests: Dan Narducci, guest of Jim Hertling; Darrell Boggess, Bloomington North Rotary; Melinda Seader, guest of Heidi Frankson; David Sabbagh, guest of Sally Gaskill; Kate Cantu, guest of Ken Cantu; Virginia Hall, guest of Byron Bangert; Roger Meridith, Andrew Bratton, and Paul Sturm, guests of Nancy Krueger; Kathy Brown, guest of Judy Schroeder; Aubry Bright, guest of Jim Bright; and Geoff McKim, guest of Kim Gray

ANNOUNCEMENTS: (By President Susan Bookout)
*Paul Hazel promoted the District Conference on April 22 - 24
*Survey monkey will solicit who contributed to Haiti cause
*Bloomington Rotary Board has committed to water project in Sierra Leone
*Monica Kroener promoted rose purchase for Teachers Warehouse. Rose pick up to be February 13

PROGRAM:

Byron Bangert introduced Randy White of Cardinal Stage Company.
There are three areas which Cardinal Stage Company fills in the community. They are 1) economic, 2) social and 3) artistic.
Economic - The Cardinal Stage Company budget has grown from $100,000 the first year to $540,000 at present and may grow to $700,000 in three years. Attendance has gone from 4,500 the first year to 14,000 the third year and is expected to be 18,000 in three years. The number of full-time employees will go from four to five this year, and there are several part-time employees. Purchases of lumber, costumes and printing are all done locally, and six restaurants participate in a show package.
Social - There is a collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences, tickets are provided to the public schools, a Shakesperean training program is being established and the Community Access Ticket Initiative provides theatre access to those who for various reasons would not otherwise get to attend.
Artistic - Attendance at an event provides a break from the daily challenges of life and can
lift the spirits of those who attend performances.

Q and A

The Waldron Center is at a turning point and the mayor's panel will have some direction to share in the next 30 to 60 days.
Cardinal Stage Company would like to work with someone who can bring the arts community together for the success of all arts in Bloomington.
Cardinal Stage Company may have it own facility in 3 - 5 years.

FUTURE MEETINGS:
February 16 – Norm Holy, author of “Deserted Ocean: A Social History of Depletion. Location: Frangipani Room
February 23 - Beth Cate, I.U. University Counsel, “The Future of the Supreme Court.” Location: Great Hall, First United Methodist Church

Reporter: Roger Fierst