"For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield." - Psalm 5:12

    Beautiful invocation by guest, Gary Jaycox (did someone call him Jerry Gaycox?), and happy birthday to you!

    Steve Newsome's wife Velma is home, and doing "OK" according to Tina McGary, Caring Committee Chairperson, who does such a great job sending cards and flowers to those of us who are under-the-weather.

    Gene Simpkins will be back - he is recovering from shingles and pneumonia.

    Dan Kipp is also recovering from pneumonia, but he's in California. Let's pray for him, anyway (wink!)...

    Ed Willig's son, Jim, has had to give up his inspirational hot-line, because the medication slows him down. Let's pray for that miracle!

    Judy Jennison had an MRI last week due to some back trouble. More news is forthcoming...

    Cliff Franklin is suffering from the effects of a stroke, and is now in Bethesda North. He can be called after 4:00 pm (936-7403) and visiting times are 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

    Sadly, Bill Bigner asked that Jim Cupito not receive phone calls, and visits should be limited to 15 minutes. Directions - 75 North to Ronald Reagan East, take the first Blue Ash Exit, Turn left onto Plainfield Rd., stay in right lane, keep right at the fork - Reed Hartman Rd., turn right on Cooper, first driveway on left - Hospice of Cincinnati.

    Gary Langenbrunner announced he is celebrating his three-week anniversary (for his knee) and said, "Thanks for the prayers."

    Tim Hornsby brought Brian Sweeney for his 3RD VISIT! WHOOP! WHOOP! MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE! MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE!

    Other guests: John Buttelworth, Officer Kittel.

    Tom Reuter is still gathering (used) Christmas cards, and is doing fine, thank you!

    See Dan Finke if you're going to the Dutch Treat Dinner at Ron's Roost (Feb. 8, 6:30pm)

    Lou Schroeder thanked his better half Joyce, Sandy and Ed Flick, Ostertag, and Scott Becker for attending the bimonthly Divisional Meeting, which was at our "home" location, last Wednesday.

    Lou also reminded the club "We need IDD $!!!"

    The Lenten Breakfasts are coming!!! More on these in later bulletins...

    Joyce S. reminded that club that they need a few good men and women to serve as board members and officers.

    Sunday, March 19th is the "Sounds for Hope," presented to benefit CityCURE, City Gospel Mission, and Jobs Plus Employment Network. Tickets are $10-$20. Please see Tom White!

    FYI, per Ostertag, the "Problem Pregnancy Center" is now known as "Pregnancy Center West, Inc." Sounds like a wise and sensitive change.

    Guy L. reminded the club about "Back to Broadway," reputed to be a dazzling review of Broadway's finest music. Dates: Feb. 18 + 19, 25 + 26, March 3 + 4 at 8:15pm at the College of Mount St. Joseph Theater. Proceeds to benefit St. Antoninus.

    Remember - Wed., Feb. 9th, is the next Board of Directors Business Meeting.

    Ed Willig's tremendous voice led the club in "A Merry Life."

    Speaking of voices - how about our guest's (Gary Jaycox)? One could understand him finding mucho work in commercials. He currently works for WAKW, 93.3 FM ("Family Matters") a Christian station, which happily doesn't devote 24 hours/day to preaching and "stained-glass organ music," per Mr. Jaycox. He is on from 6:00am to 10:00pm, and is also the Program Director.

    Gary also said that the station's target audience is a family with a father, mother, two teens, and one "where did she come from?" My youngest brother, Bruce, was a "where did he come from?" but I'm sure Mom would say that God's plans are the best... POSTSCRIPT - Marshall Gary forced all us hombres who didn't wear our badges to stand up and suffer public humiliation (including yours truly). He admonished the club to proudly wear these every week, or face a fine of 25 cents.

    He said this while wearing a "Rob Heidenreich" badge.

    And Tim Hornsby was wearing a "Robert Plagge" badge.

    Dick Bucher, Sr. had one that read: "Dick Bucher, JR."!!!

    Though we miss some of the faces that appear in the Kiwanis Yearbook, it's nice to know that their badges are still making regular appearances at club meetings....

- Dr. Frankenshine.