At any time don't be surprised if a new member offers to bump a designated Bulletin Buddy for 50/50 sales or note-taking opportunities. We know you will happily step aside to enable their progress against new member orientation program (red badge).
If you wish to be added to the rotation please contact Nancy Thornton.
If a date you've been assigned is not convenient, we appreciate your initiative to exchange with a fellow Rotarian.
Our Community Service committee met last week and has chosen to focus efforts with these organizations:
Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Planning on three days at Horizon Books on Front Street. Hoping to engage our exchange students and also S.T.E.P. students. We plan to also make direct contribution of $250.
Adopt-a-Highway -- Researching available sections
National Reading Month (March) -- Investigating opportunities to partner with school systems and/or library to support reading at an early age. Allocating $500 of budget.
T.A.R.T. trail -- Providing financial support ($750) and scheduling hands-on assistance for a work day in the spring
S.T.E.P. (Students in Transition Empowerment Program) -- Providing financial assistance ($500) and seeking opportunities to directly engage with service project
Silver Muzzle -- Providing financial support ($500) to support ongoing needs
The committee welcomes your involvement and input. Please contact Julane Underhill with questions.
Guests: Kip Knight (recently moved from London, guest of Becky Ewing)
Visiting Rotarians: None
50/50 Winner: Adam Beers
Announcements:
Global Service Project (Peter Raphael) stated “reveal” delayed until next week
Community Service (Julane Underhill) meeting (current and interested members), 10/12/2015 at Coke office, 7:30AM
Rural Nepal Non-profit (Randy Kiessel: Funds from club being put to good use.
Foundation Min-Grants (Becky Ewing): 28 applications for $5,000 that will be awarded.
Club Raffle (Andrew Shotwell): Tickets will be issued to all members next week. Prizes for this year exceed $5,000. Thanks Becky, Andrew and everyone who has been involved!
New Members (Craig Weckler): Ann Bonney has been approved by the board as a candidate for club membership
Rotary Charities (Becky Ewing): Grant training is scheduled for 10/13 at the TCGCC at noon. Grant reviews are a fantastic way to serve our community. Let Beck know if you will be attending.
Part of Project Cure for 10 years. In town to present at medical conference and to local Rotary Clubs. Grew up in Grand Rapids and parents have home in Empire.
Member of inaugural Rotary Club in Chicago known as Rotary One.
Project Cure coordinates the distribution of donated drugs and medical equipment worldwide.
Founded in 1987 by James Jackson (one of the initial investors in Vail ski resort).
Currently serve 130 developing countries.
Have over 17,000 volunteers and a full time staff of 25.
In 2014 delivered over $55M of equipment and supplies that otherwise would have been thrown away!
Overhead is less than 1% of current operations.
They credit their effectiveness to their volunteers, staff and on-site assessment known as the 3-C’s.
Character – Who is the organization’s leader and do they have a successful track record?
Capacity – How many people can they local group help?
Customs – Understand the local needs, operations and politics.
Just a friendly reminder that our 4th quarter invoices released September 30th are due October 30th. 
Guests: