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January 23, 2007 No. 16 Vol. 85
Today’s Program:
USF St.
Petersburg Regional Chancellor, Dr. Karen White
Karen White,
University of South Florida St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor, brings
with her more than a decade of metropolitan university experience to the
University of South Florida. Since her appointment in 2003, USF-SP has
evolved into an autonomous undergraduate and graduate institution.
Prior to becoming
Chancellor at USF St. Petersburg, Dr. White served as the Dean of the
College of Fine Arts and Professor of Music at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor of the
University of Maryland System, a consultant to the National Association
of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges on urban and metropolitan
university issues, Assistant to the President at Wright State
University, and Professor of Music at Southeastern Louisiana University.
A native of Joplin,
Missouri, she earned her Baccalaureate degree in Music Education from
the University of Arkansas and a Masters and Doctorate of Musical Arts
from the University of Arizona. A skilled violinist, she has performed
over 200 solo and chamber music recitals.
Dr. White is active
on the boards of the Coalition for Urban and Metropolitan Universities,
the Florida Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts, the St.
Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce (ex officio), the St. Petersburg
Downtown Partnership (ex officio), the Tampa Bay United Way, the YWCA of
Tampa Bay, WorkNet Pinellas, and is a member of Suncoasters of St.
Petersburg, Inc.
We look forward to
Dr. White’s remarks on USF, her role as Chancellor and her perspective
on the state of higher education today. Welcome, Dr. White!
Last Week at Kiwanis
Gary Vickers –
Pinellas County Emergency Management
Tom Nelson, our
Kiwanian-of-the-Day, displayed a collection of newspaper stories
chronicling the devastation wreaked by Hurricanes Charlie, Ivan and
Katrina and once we were sufficiently alarmed at what could happen
during this year’s storm season, he introduced our speaker, Gary
Vickers. Mr. Vickers is the Director of Pinellas County Emergency
Management. He stressed that his department’s message is the same this
year as in years past: government offices can help predict storms and
their probable paths and can help us understand when we are in danger
and should evacuate, but each of us is responsible for our own planning
and welfare. It’s all about preparedness and doing the right thing.
At present, it is
predicted that there will be 14 named storms, of which 7 will be
hurricanes, three of which will be severe or what Vickers refers to as
“a life-changing event.” These early predictions show 60% making
landfall in Tampa Bay. “We can’t do a lot about the probabilities,” said
Vickers, “but we can check and update our insurance and make
preparations for our own safety. Vickers went on to say that houses and
buildings built since the 2000 Building Code Revisions held up very well
through the last few years of storms. He informed us that 24 hours is
needed to evacuate some 550,000 people in the immediate area, but that
can take the form of leaving the area, leaving the state or going to
designated shelters. There are 3½ million people in Tampa Bay and many
in other counties that may be affected. To keep that many people safe
requires common sense and planning on the part of the populace that will
be affected as the government can only do so much. Mr. Vickers’ talk
was sobering, but brought home the message that we should all act early
when a hurricane or tropical storm is predicted and not wait till the
last minute for guidance or help.
Guests and Visitors
Five members of the
Sunshine City Club visited us last Tuesday. Joining us were Judy
Nicholson, Ray Watson, Chris Lillich and George Wilsey. Hunter Booth
brought Richard Rollins, an architect from his office. Welcome, all.
We’re always pleased to have guests.
Sad News
Charles Stuart
announced that Harrison Fox, a member of our Club since 1952, passed
away last week. Since Charles Kaniss passed, Harrison was our most
senior member. We will miss him greatly.
January Fast Fact
In January of 1874,
the Philadelphia Zoological Society zoo opened as the first zoo in the
United States.
What’s Happening?
Bob Byelick
announced that the annual Jim Fischer Birthday Bash will be held on June
16th. Silent auction items are needed for that event. More
details will be available over the next several months.
Membership
Don’t forget to
bring a guest or two to one of our upcoming meetings. We can build our
Club and make new friends. And don’t forget to get your brand-spankin’
new Membership Directory so you know how to reach all our Club’s
members.
TODAY’S QUIZ
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How many pairs
of legs does a shrimp have?
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What is the
difference between a "millennium" and a "chiliad?”
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A teaspoon of
neutron star material weighs how much?
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Why do bull
giraffes forage higher in trees than cow giraffes?
LAST WEEK’S QUIZ:
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The League of
Nations
was
founded as a result of the
Paris Peace Conference in January of 1919.
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Vermont,
Alaska, Hawaii,
and Maine are the four states in the U.S. that do not allow
billboards.
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Babar the
Elephant's wife is named Celeste.
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Prohibition took
effect in January of 1920 and lasted thirteen years.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
God, who is Mother
and Father of the world, we pray for the whole human family.
Many nations are torn by war. Grant them peace and healing of their
divisions.
Many communities are filled with crime. Grant them deliverance from fear
and the hope of renewal.
Many families are divided by hate. Grant them unity and the blessing of
love.
Many children are abandoned and afraid. Grant them someone who loves
them and the promise of a future. Amen.
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