Treasurer's Report: The Club received a donation form the Elks in liue of a donation to the scrap metal drive.
Honors and Illnesses:
Announcements:
President's Social - Wed. Oct. 30 - As a thank you for the efforts during the scrap metal drive, President Kay will host a social at the Elks Lodge on Wed. Oct. 30 starting at 4:30pm. Snacks and beverages will be available. Come celebrate a job well done!
Fall Play - Fri. Nov. 1. - The Club will attend the fall play, Joeseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. Tickets are $10. Sign up to get your tickets and sit with our group. Guests welcome!
Election Day - Nov. 5 - The Nov. 5 ballot will have some important issues in addition to candidates running for office.
Fun & Frolic: Rod Nordeng kept us guessing which members fit various Halloween characters and why. Have a safe and fun Halloween!
Program: This week's program was presented by Chris Goodale, Executive Director, Above + Beyond Cancer. The Above + Beyond Cancer team takes cancer survivors on incredible adventures to places like Mount Everest Base Camp and the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Through their transformational journeys, participants inspire the public by devoting themselves to a life of advocacy and leading an example for healthy living and cancer prevention in their communities. Learn more on their website and social media.
Quarterly Salad Option - 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?
Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) are celebrating a major milestone this World Polio Day: confirmation that a second type of the wild poliovirus has been eradicated, which is a significant step toward the ultimate goal of a polio-free world!
Program Opportunity - Katie Wilford, District 5970 Global Scholar for 2018-19 has recently returned from her year of study in Melbourne, Australia, where she received her Master of Education degree. During her year she attended 29 Rotary meetings at 17 different clubs in two Districts. She volunteered 127 hours of time on Rotary and Rotaract projects. She also co-hosted a “Rotary In Action” radio program. Since returning to Iowa she is looking forward to telling her story to Rotary Clubs around Iowa. If you would like to Katie to speak to your Rotary Club, please contact John Stewart, District Global Scholar Chair, at jstewart2375@gmail.com
