TODAY’S PROGRAM: Kathy Dent with a program on the Fayetteville Shale.

LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM:
President, Jonathan Moore, led the Club with singing “America” and saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation was given by Pamela Cicioni. Allison McElroy led the club in singing “Sing Rotarians” which Sean Keith had introduced to the Club last week. (We still need a lot of practice to pull this one off.)

Dick Trammel introduced Robin Green with a program on the Cancer Challenge. Robin has six years as a volunteer with the Cancer Challenge and at that time there were only about 300 volunteers. Today, there are over 500 volunteers and growing. Robin introduced Tina Waggener the executive director for the Cancer Challenge, who has over 11 years of experience with the foundation.

The Cancer Challenge is a non-profit foundation helping to raise funds for organizations in NW Arkansas to support programs and services designed around the early detection, prevention, diagnosis, research and treatment of cancer. The event started about 15 years ago as the Phillips Classic, and became the Cancer Challenge in 1996.

This year’s Cancer Challenge will be on June 19-21, 2008 and will have events such as, f golf and tennis tournaments, trap shooting, 5K run/walk, followed by a celebration party and auction. There will by the annual Motorcycle Poker Run & Show in September.

Over $7.0 million dollars has been gifted back to the NWA community to support much needed cancer services and programs over the past 15 years. The money stays local too.
Robin and Tina encourage you to get involved: become an event sponsor, donate items to the auction or player bags events, volunteer, build your own personal website and sent to family and friends asking them to help support the cause.

The Cancer Challenge 5k and 1-mile courses will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2008, The participants will begin and end at the new Arvest Ballpark (home of The Naturals) in Springdale, AR. These courses are perfect for all ages and fitness levels.

For more information go to: www.cnacerchallenge.com or all Tina Waggener at (479) 273-3172.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Beth Stephens reminded everyone of the Chamber Job Fair on May 5th, noon until 7:00pm at the John Q. Hammons Center

• President Moore reminded everyone that we will NOT MEET 2 weeks from now on Tuesday the 13th, but will meet on Wednesday the 14th. Governor Mike Beebe will be here. Today is the last day to buy tickets.

VISTING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS: Chad Kumpe introduced today’s visiting Rotarians:
Robin Green – Bentonville / Bella Vista
Assistant Governor Gene Roy

Rotarians with guests:
Cyndi Bilyeu introduced Lauri Marshall
Dennis Schuett introduced his daughter, Katie.

BOB HAMILTON’S STUDENTS GUESTS:
Jorja Haller, a former scholarship winner
Jasmine Haller (Jorja’s sister) – daughter of Karen Sawyer
Melanie Kyles – daughter of Scott and Donna Kyles
Jessica Ann Archer – daughter of Cynthia Archer
Katie Schuett – daughter of Linda and Dennis Schuett

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
May 13th – NO PROGRAM – Meeting will be held on May 14th (Wednesday)

The meeting ended with President Moore leading the Club in the Four-Way Test.