Club 2520, District 6150March 26, 2018

Volume 100, Issue 36

Rotary Club of JonesboroP.O. Box 654

Jonesboro, AR 72403Chartered August 1, 1919

Club LeadersPhilip A. Jackson President

Lisa K. Golden President-Elect

Justin McFarland Secretary

Gary Higgins Treasurer

Brian Rega President-Nominee,MembershipChair

Barbara J. Widner Club ExecutiveSecretary,Sergeant-at-Arms

Events

March 27 -- Weekly Meeting-- Rehab vs Incarceration:Sobriety Court, JudgeTommy Fowler

April 3 -- Weekly Meeting -- Miss Arkansas' Outstanding,Izzy Baugh, a junior at JHS,will discuss her method tosuccess

April 10 -- Weekly Meeting -- Information on AdvanceDirectives and the newArkansas law, POLST(physician order for life

 

 

The Big WheelRotary Club of Jonesboro

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This Week's Program, March 27, 2018Would Sobriety Court be better thanIncarceration and Fines?Sobriety Court is a yearlong intensive program that allowshardcore DWI offenders to choose that option instead of servingjail time, heavy fines and community service hours. Theprogram includes drug tests and Breathalyzer tests twice a week,informal biweekly review hearings, regular treatment sessionsand daily Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Judge Fowler will share information about the newSobriety Court. Instead of just putting the offendersbehind bars, some courts have started to focus onrehabilitation instead of incarceration.

Join the JET Set in Little Rock April 20-22The District Conference will be here before we know it. DG Nancy Leonhardt hasforwarded the following details:

Theme: Leadership: The JET Set (Join Leaders, Exchange Ideas, Take Action)Date: April 20-22, 2018Location: Four Points by Sheraton, Little Rock. The cost is $94/night plus taxes. Thedeadline to reserve is April 2nd.Registration Deadline: Paper or on DACdb by April 10th. $25 late fee after the 10th.

This conference provides a wonderful opportunity to more deeply examine Rotary'smission while sharing ideas with your peers about ways make our clubs more effectiveat serving our communties. Plus, there will be alot of fun. food and fellowship.

Mayor Thanks Club for New ParkMayor Harold Perrin visited our club last week andthanked us for the upcoming Centennial Park. Perrin wasexcited about the addition to the downtown area andsaid he couldn't wait for the completion of the project.

Good News, March 20, 2018Will Branch carried the mic for Good News. Chad Harbison took notes.

John Deacon announced at last weekend's District PETS meeting, our club was wellrepresented; Ray Keller was the keynote speaker.

Nancy Elphingstone is selling raffle tickets for a Bad Boy mower and gift certificateto Sissy's Log Cabin.

    

(physician order for lifesustaining treatment)including what all adultsneed to know no matter theirstage of life, Lisa Vaden,HPCAA Executive Director

April 17 -- Weekly Meeting -- Shelle Randall, CEcd, PHRDirector of WorkforceDevelopment & ExistingIndustry Jonesboro RegionalChamber of Commerce

BirthdaysRuth A. Hawkins March 31

Guy Patteson IIIApril 02

Jonathan Chad Owens April 02

Gregory Hansen April 08

Paul E. Hutcheson JRApril 11

David B. Beasley April 11

Stuart Shaw April 12

Mike Warren Boone April 14

Glenn Lovett Jr.April 19

Jill Clogston April 21

    

 

Lisa Golden learned great things at PETS and is excited to be taking over aspresident in July. She is looking for volunteers.

Blake Guinn announced that Allison McDaniel is the new Marketing and BusinessDevelopment officer at First National Bank. He just completed "Johnny D's" rap videoand it will hit Facebook soon.

Emelda Williams was glad to see her favorite mayor at today's meeting.

Last Week's Program, March 20, 2018By Wade Bowen

This week's speaker was Mike Downing. He is the VicePresident of Economic Development at JonesboroUnlimited. Jonesboro Unlimited (JU) is a private partnershiporganization dedicated to the advancement of economicprosperity in Jonesboro and the region. JU is currentlyimplementing its Momentum Jonesboro strategic plan,with a goal to attract and develop over 5,000 new jobsand 2,500 of those in targeted industries (logistics,manufacturing, agribusiness, healthcare, and professionalservices) over the five-year course of the plan. Mr.Downing's presentation was entitled The KnowledgeEconomy, Economic Growth and Jonesboro.

Mr. Downing first noted that as of 2017, 1,268 of those new jobs had beendeveloped, with an investment of $100 million in Jonesboro. The area is able toattract and develop these jobs in part because of Jonesboro's competitiveadvantages. Jonesboro can offer shovel-ready real estate sites, attractiveinfrastructure, a growing workforce, plenty of utility capacity, and low utility rates. On a positive note, Jonesboro's economy is currently experiencing low unemployment,a growing population, high levels of new construction, and a low cost of living. However, the poverty rate and medium household income levels lag behind nationalaverages. In addition, the area has relatively low numbers of people withpost-secondary education. In the future, disruptive technologies will eliminate the need in the area for workerswith middle- and lower-level educations. Projected growing industries such ashealthcare and professional services will require workers with educations beyond thehigh school level. By 2025, it is projected that 60% of workers will need such aneducation to get good jobs. In order to continue to be prosperous, the area will need to attract more "knowledgeworkers." To attract them, Jonesboro will need to continue to improve upon thequality of life it can offer. To help, we all can promote a) ASU, b) the importance of agood education, c) the city of Jonesboro, and d) placemaking. As Mr. Downingsummarized, business needs talent, talent wants place, and place grows business.

Photos from March 20, 2018 Meeting

Report Card - March 20, 2018Total Attendance - 76Active Members - 61Honorary members - 0Proposed - 0Guests - 15

Attendance CalculationsNumber Used for Attendance - 118Active Members Present - 61Make Ups - 1

 

Audrey Guinn April 23Ernesto Saucedo April 23David L Leonard April 24

Attendance Percentage for this meeting - 51.7%

MembershipTotal Active Members - 130Active members - 64Active-Service - 24Active-Partner - 5Active-Modern - 8Active-LOA - 1“Active Rule of 85” members - 28Honorary members - 5Click here to read more.