Sue Ayers is collecting donations of supplies and funds to send to Haiti following the earthquake. GoServe Global is sending a plane from our area with supplies this week. The club "passed the hat" and collected $325 in addition to donations of supplies brought to the meeting. This why Rotary is People of Action!
Announcements:
Cookbook Recipies Still Needed - At least 200 recipes are needed for our cookbook project. If you have not submitted recipes or would like to submit additional favorites,
Satellite Club Meeting - Tue. Aug. 16 - Join the group at 6:30 pm at Dennis Donovan's office. They will be working on plans and next steps for a Central Park Holiday Lights Display.
News from the Board - The Board is working with Membership Committee on a membership orientation event for mid-September; approved ordering a 4-Way Test Banner to use at meetings and events; approved the final budget for the bleachers project at Sportsman's Park (District Grant)
Meal Sign Up - If you plan to eat, Remember to sign up for meals by 10 AM on FRIDAYS!
Meal Sign-up Link Tabs have been added for the next quarter worth of meetings (see monthly tabs at the bottom of the sheet).
Fun & Frolic: Steve Dierstested our knowledge about the Grand Canyon
Program: This week's program was presented by Leah Weber with the Avalon Center. Avalon provides mental health services and adoption services in the Charles City and Mason City area. They are starting a new mentoring program and seeking volunteers. They are also purchasing the former BAC Shack location on S Main to grow their services, especially for youth.
* Reminder: If you are not able to attend, please find someone to fill in for your assignment. *
Did You Know?
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
