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President's Message
Cindy Witke
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I’m excited that we have a project that will benefit Kenowa Hills. I think it will help us to have our name out into the community. I want to talk to you a little bit about our club. Think back to why you joined Rotary. I want to tell you why I joined rotary.  Sharon Steffens invited me to attend a meeting with her and I was happy to see people who wanted to serve their community. I feel honored to be a part of this club.
 
To help our club grow we need to join committees with a desire to accomplish goals. We will  have new sign-ups for committees or you can stay with the one you are on.  Choose one or two and gain a passion for that area of Rotary.  I believe our club is great but we can do more. Thank you all for being such quality people who help me be a better person.
 I’m looking forward to socializing with each of you at our Lobster Boil on Saturday, August 24. It will be hosted by Dan and Ellen Clark.  Our King of Clubs and fines fund the meals for members.  Your spouse or guests charge is $20.  Please bring a dish to pass.  More information and directions will be available at our next meeting on August 8. Once again I want to thank you for all you do. Cindy Witke, President

PROJECT DONE IN A DAY -  KENOWA HILLS ZINSER SCHOOL
The courtyard cleanup at Kenowa Hills Zinser Elementary School (3949 Leonard Street NW, 49534) will be from 8:00 to noon on this Saturday, August 3rd.  There won't be as many contractors onsite Saturday, so we won't get in the way of each other.
 
Those helping should wear close-toed shoes (preferably boots) and long pants.  You'll also want to bring gloves.  The following equipment/tools would be helpful:  weed wacker, leaf rakes, shovels, and wheel barrow. Dan looked at the courtyard after Rotary on last Thursday, and we agreed this is a BIG job that will take some time to finish.  Our job on Saturday will be to do the demo of the area.  Dan offered to do the redesign of the space, and the building parent group will be called upon to do the rebuild. Thanks a bunch for making this our next project in a day!  Gerald Hopkins, Kenowa Hills Superintendent
AUGUST - BOARD
1   Meeting cancelled
3   Demo project at KH Zinser School, 8 am to Noon
8    Speaker
15  BBQ, Dwight-Lydell Park, 8 am to 6:30 pm
22  Bd. Meeting, Alpine Twp. 11 am Bd & Committee Chairs
      please attend. Guests are welcome.
24  Lobster Boil, Dan & Ellen Clark-Hosts
29  Project Done In A Day or Program TBD
Birthdays: Rick-3;Kevin-12
Anniversaries:Greg-3;Christy-20;Frank-27
MEMBERSHIP/NEW CLUB DEVELOPMENT
 SEPTEMBER - GREG MADURA
2  -Labor Day Holiday
5   Committees
12  Speaker TBD
19  Bd. Mtg, Alpine Township, 11 am
19  Club Assembly
26  Project Done In A Day or Program
Birthdays: Tom-11, Brent-20
Anniversaries:  Zack-8; Brent-12;
 
 
BASIC EDUCATION & LITERACY
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
Russell Hampton
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PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS
Do you have a suggestion for a speaker or a Project? Would you like to do a vocational talk and tell us more about your interests or job?
Your ideas are very important and we would like to hear from you.  Contact Sharon (Programs) & Dan (Projects).  Also invite a potential member to lunch on us. Help us build membership.
 
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Are you participating on a committee?  We have five committees:
Projects, Rotary Foundation, Public Awareness, Membership and Club Service.  Your help is needed on one of these committees. 
 
Each committee is expected to report to the club at the Club Assembly.
That helps us all to be aware of how another committee can contribute to that effort.  For example:  A project needs planning, publicity & funding.
The Projects committee may start the "ball rolling" but they need your help to make it a success.  Publicity encourages donations and awareness of what we seek to accomplish and how it benefits the community.  New
potential members may become interested in what we do.  Service is what vitalizes our club and relationships.  When you work with someone on an effort you get to know them better.  This builds not only your relationship but the club's with the entire area.  This ties in with Membership building and Club Service.
 
The Rotary Foundation offers grant opportunities to assist us in doing large projects and even projects working with other clubs around the world. Both the District and the RI Foundation contribute additional funding for qualifying projects. If you have experience writing grants, please contact our President.