Prayer: Kay Winkelman Quote of the Week: Randy Heitz
Guests: None
Secretary's Report: 34 members present
Treasurer's Report: None
Honors and Illnesses:
Sympathies to the families of Bill Neil and Andy Melrose. Both were great Rotary supporters and will be missed.
Fall sports are off to a great start! John Ebert gave a football update and encouraged members to support our Comet teams.
Congratulations to the following members on reaching their next Paul Harris milestone:
Ken Sheckler - Paul Harris +1 Bill Feller - Paul Harris + 3 Larry Pump - Paul Harris +8
Announcements:
Family Picnic - Sept. 23 at Wildwood - Sign up for our annual family picnic. Social starts at 5:15pm with dinner at 5:45pm. We will enjoy dinner off the grill (burgers, beans, salads, bars, beverages) and fellowship. Family and other guests are welcome! This will take the place of the noon meeting this week.
Scrap Metal Drive - Oct. 5-12 - The scrap metal drive is scheduled and now volunteers are needed to help with metal collection. A few volunteers are needed for evening and weekend shifts. See Chirs Garden to sign up! Funds will go to support our next community safety project of Child Safty Kits.
Meal Opt-Outs & Salad Option - If you are planning to opt-out of meals or sign up for the weekly salad option for October through December, please get your forms to Marcie.
Shirt Order - We will be placing a shirt order on FRIDAY. Let Marcie know if you would like to order a Rotarian at Work t-shirt or long-sleeve dress shirt.
Fun & Frolic: Scott Soifer shared video gaming facts and trivia in celebration of National Video Game Day on Thurs. Sept. 12.
Funds from Fun and Frolic and a general collection were compiled for a donation to Hurricane Dorian relief with a total of $672 collected!
Program: This week's program was by Annette Dean, Director of the Charles City Public Library, with an update on programs at the library. Members were invited to try one of the book clubs including a new murder mystery book club. The library also has family programs with game nights, a teen book club, lego days and children's storytime. You can keep up with event and program details on the library Facebook page or their website.
Quarterly Salad Option - In an effort to address member requests for salads, the Club is going to offer a salad option next quarter. Members can choose to have a salad instead of the main entree for the quarter. Those taking the salad meal can still take the other parts of the regular meal (bread, dessert, drinks, etc.). The cost will remain the same. See Marcie to try this option for a quarter.
Did You Know?
The Rotary Foundation provides Disaster Response Grants to the areas affected by the hurricane, which are funded through on-line donations. The quickest and easiest way to give is online on Rotary’s website at this link: https://my.rotary.org/en/donate and direct your gift to the Disaster Response Fund. (Please note that the donations will be credited toward a Rotarian’s Annual Giving, but will not apply to Share or District Designated Funds.)
You will also find a few more organizations and Rotary Districts that are raising funds for Hurricane Dorian relief on Rotary’s website. They can be found at this link: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes/disaster-response . (Please be aware that gifts to these organizations may be charitable gifts, but may not count toward a Rotarian’s Annual Giving since they are not given to The Rotary Foundation.)
District 5970 News
One Rotary Summit - The time is drawing near for the 2019-20 One Rotary Summit (ORS). Our Rotary story is connected through membership, public image, and humanitarian service. Every Rotarian has stories to tell, and these stories inspire current members, attract new members, and can increase Rotary Foundation giving.
This year’s ORS theme will be "Connected by Our Rotary Stories." Attendees will have the opportunity to:
Learn why storytelling skills are so important in Rotary
Gather ideas to distribute Rotary stories in the community and to current and prospective members
Take home Personal Action Plans and a One Rotary Toolkit to use in their clubs
Below are the One Rotary Summits scheduled in District 5970:
October 8, 2019 - Rockwell City - Community Center - 424 Main Street - Register
October 17, 2019 - Clear Lake - Best Western Holiday Lodge - 2023 7th Avenue N - Register
October 29, 2019 - Cedar Rapids - Matthew 25 - 2201 3rd Avenue SW - Register
The Summits will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and will include dinner. The cost is $20, and you may send a check to Suellen Kolbet, District Executive Secretary, PO Box 445, New Hampton, IA 50659. If you choose to pay by credit card when you register, the cost will be $21.64. I hope to see you at one of these sessions!
