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01/23/03	Thought For the Day by Mike Winstead THE MOUSE TRAP A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package. What food might it contain? He was aghast to discover that it was a mouse trap. Retreating to the farmyard the mouse> proclaimed the warning: "There is a mouse trap in the house, a mouse trap in the house! "The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head> and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it." The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mouse trap in the house, a mouse trap in the house!" "I am so very sorry Mr. Mouse," sympathized the pig, "but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured that you are in my prayers." The mouse turned to the cow. She said, "Like wow, Mr. Mouse. A mouse trap. Like I am in grave danger. Duh...NOT!" So the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mouse trap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house, like the sound of a mouse trap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see that it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever. Now everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. His wife's sickness continued so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well and a few days later she passed away. So many people came for her funeral, that the farmer had the cow slaughtered, to provide meat for all of them to eat. So the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem and think that it does not concern you, remember that when there is a mouse trap in the house, the whole farmyard is at risk. -- Author Unknown
01/23/03	Over The Coffeecups Warren Mitchell - Editor PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS MARCH 15, 2003 TODAY'S PROGRAM Warren Mitchell will talk about the trip he made to Korea in the year 2000. During that trip he went to the DMZ, where the U.S. Army gave a briefing on the tactical & strategic situation it faced there. The briefing outlined the present strength of South Korean and North Korean forces. He will endeavor to shed some light on the present situation facing the U.S. on the Korean Peninsula. LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM Last week's scheduled speaker, Elizabeth Hill, Principal of Bear School, was unable to come and sent one of her teachers, Millie Rocheleau. Vince Cox introduced Ms. Rocheleau, a sixth grade teacher at Bear Exploration Center. She began her talk by saying, "(This club membership was) older and bigger than those she was used to talking to." She asked how many had children in Bear School and who had attended Bear School. George Oetting had children who attended there. Millie is originally from Union Springs, Alabama and her husband is from Montgomery. They met at Auburn University and they both graduated there. They moved to North Carolina in 1973 where she taught lower elementary grades. Once coming to Montgomerym Mr. Adair, Montgomery Schools Superintendent, offered her a job teaching sixth grade at Bear School. She had never taught sixth grade, but took the job. Presently she is teaching the fifth grade. She indicated that the students are fantastic and the school is great. Bear is a magnet school serving grades K-5. Their students are smart and interested in mathematics, science and technology. Mrs. Rocheleau was responsible as Technology Coordinator for the computer lab, teaching all the students, plus helping train teachers to use technology. When funds were discontinued for her work as Technology Coordinator, she went back to teaching 6th grade. (That was before Bear became a magnet school.) She feels that the children are wonderful, caring children who are anxious to learn. She is still called on to help teachers solve computer problems, set up new programs and do whatever the principal tells her to do. She said that she is not funny in the morning and if she had more notice she could have brought a computer and some children to show math, science and technology programs. When the school became the magnet school, all children could attend, but some children at first couldn't keep up. The funding was lost and entrance requirements were put into place even for kindergarten. Every year, 80 new children enter kindergarten as long as they meet the requirements. All children need to have a 3.0 in conduct and academics to attend the school. They are eager to learn and create no discipline problems. A student is interviewed with his parents to determine if they meet the requirements for entry to the school. After being admitted, the parents come in once a month and take over lunch duty for the teachers. The parents are involved with the school and being informed about their children's progress. Children are responsible for themselves and their attitude toward school learning. Most keep up their grade average. If a child's average drops below a 2.5, parents are called in for a conference. The students go from BEar to Floyd and to Booker T. Washington's Lamp program. Several chidren are putting in applications for performing arts, technology and Long Star programs. There is an artist in residence that helps the students with putting murals around the school. There is a camera club that takes pictures, turns them into slides and puts them on computers. In addition to the artist, there is a science lab, mini math labs in the classrooms, technology assisted by music and computers in every classroom. She also takes the children to the Technology Fair every year. There is a math fair in October; science fair in February and Technology Night in March. Field trips are taken to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center; McWane Science Center, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and many other sites of interest. The classes were set up for 24 students, but a law was passed allowing 26 students per classroom. The school must have parent support and they must be involved with overseeing their children's education. Millie invited anyone who would like to read at Bear School to do so. The school is located at 2525 Churchill Drive and all are welcome. She announced that there were tickets now available for the Science Festival and invited us to come. It was noted that very few children now walk to school and that most parents pick up their children after school. LAST WEEK'S GUESTS John Burch brought his friend, Patrick Sikes, with Patriot Mortgage Group (356-1400), as his guest. Bill Scarbrough had Bob Bonn join him for breakfast. ENTERTAINMENT The Good Morning Montgomery Quartet of Al McLellan and John Burch sang, "May You Go With God." It was a good way to start the morning. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Mike Winstead read "A Piece of Cake". (See text at beginning of this page.) PANCAKE DAY ASSIGNMENTS John Burch said that Ken Carrick's Pancake Day assignments were listed on our Activities Calendar of the web page PANCAKE BREAKFAST El Kidd will handle ads for the place mats. Ada are three sizes: Business Card ads are $30; a 3X3 ad is $60 and a 3X5 ad is $100. Barnie Paulson will arrange for paper products. Mike Livingston will handle publicity. John Burch & Jean Ash will handle sales of Boston Butts at the breakfast. (See Activities Calendar) for all assignments. READERS AT DALRAIDA SCHOOL Last Thursday, January 16th, the following members read: Dick Bennett, Ed Melton, Barnie Paulson & Ken Carrick. Future dates for reading are February 13th, March 13th and May 8th. (See Calendar) PEANUT SALES As of January 16, 2003, profits of the sale are $2,599.50. The leading salespersons are as follows: El Kidd . . . . . .$1,960.50 Malcolm Bush . 541.00 Ken Carrick . . . 451.50 Pete Summer . . 255.00 George Worley . 223.00 Jim Jones. . . . . 180.00 George Wilson. . 180.00 Jerry Evelan. . . . 157.50 Barnie Paulson. . 157.00 Charlie Eckerly. .135.00 George Oetting. . 120.00 Jean Ash . . . . . . 105.00 ANNOUNCEMENTS Dick Bennett said that members will read at St. Jude's on February 20th. Let him know if you are available. George Worley became a grandfather to twins. His son, who is in the Air Force, is the proud father of a boy and a girl. Ann Eckerly, wife of Charlie Eckerly, was announced as critically ill at Jackson Hospital. Remember this family in your prayers.

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