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That's a Winner!

"That's a Cardinal winner!" Those words are the catch phrase of St. Louis Cardinal announcer John Rooney, the speaker at today's meeting. Rooney is in his fifth year of broadcasting Cardinals games with partner Mike Shannon. Rooney, a Richmond, Mo. native, came to St. Louis from the Chicago White Sox where he spent 18 years (1988-2005) – one in TV and 17 seasons following in the radio booth. The Cardinals World Championship crown in 2006 gave John the privilege of working with the World Champion team in back-to-back seasons, following the White Sox win in 2005.

Rooney's radio career blossomed when Rotarian Clyde Lear hired him to be Learfield's first sports director in the late 70's. Since then he has announced minor league baseball, Mizzou basketball, college football bowls and the NCAA Final Four, all before joining the Cardinals.

As a small town boy who has seen unimaginable professional success, he is the classic example of the American Dream. Listen below to what John had to say about his career as a sports announcer and his thoughts about the St. Louis Cardinals upcoming season.

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CURE for what ails the world

Project CURE (Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment) sends donated medical supplies and equipment from the U.S. to developing nations and was the subject of a Nov. 1 presentation to the Jefferson City Rotary Club by Project CURE volunteer Ralph Haslag, an associate circuit judge from Phelps County.

Following the meeting, Ralph met with Club members and representatives of the Jefferson City area medical community to discuss ideas; Club members will discuss a proposal for participation in Project CURE at the Club's November 8 meeting. Ralph said that shipments of medical supplies and equipment have been made to more than 120 countries so far, and he's working on a collection mechanism for Missouri.

"We're talking about supplies and equipment that may not be worth much here but that can save a lot of lives in other countries," he said. "It's a simple concept, but it's very rewarding, and we would welcome the participation of Rotary."

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It’s a Family Affair

Mizzou Football Coach Gary Pinkel stressed the importance of team as family in his remarks to the Jefferson City Rotary Club on May 24. Tiger football players are constantly encouraged to protect the team family and to live up to expectations that include a good attitude, no excuses, hard work ethic and leaving selfish motives behind while focusing on the team.

Pinkel discussed creation of a family atmosphere through building relationships among coaches and players and establishing core values that include honesty, respect for women, freedom from drugs and respect for cultural differences. Click below for the complete audio of Coach Pinkel’s remarks.

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