Here's What's Happening at East Polk Rotary

Hello Rotarians,

It has been a busy couple of weeks, but we're back on track for tomorrow's meeting.  Last week we hosted Emily Knuth and Anna Fogerty, both students at Bondurant-Farrar High School.  They participated in this summer's RYLA camp.  RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leadershop Awards and this summer's camp was held at Grinnell College from July 13-18th.  Emily and Anna both shared their experience, from applying and waiting to hear if they were accepted, to their first impressions upon arrival, to the song version of the four-way test.  Animated, poised, and charming, these young women embraced their experiences and seemed to grasp the underlying leadership purpose of the RYLA camp.  The search is now on for next year's candidates.

Although Steve Hall was not present last week, he sent in the totals for the "Feed the Hungry through Rotary" initiative where he and fellow East Polk Rotarian Scott Short helped package food for the underserved on July 16th.  Several food pantries around the area received proceeds and the Altoona Caring Hands Food Pantry received 19 boxes containing 216 meals per box, or a total of 4,104 meals.  Great job guys!

Tomorrow's Sergeant at Arms is Todd Ross while the Rotarian of the Day is Clay Willey.  He will be introducting Lance Riedl as his speaker.  Let's also not forget that tomorrow is Food Pantry Day and Larry O'Connor has requested egg noodles and peanut butter.

We'll see everyone tomorrow!