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June 8, 2022  •  Rotary Club of Missoula, Montana  •  Chartered May 2, 1917

THANK YOU RYAN

Ryan and her husband are being transferred to Denver Colorado.  For the five years of her service as our club secretary she was given a Paul Harris.  This is actually her third Paul Harris award.  Thank you Ryan for your great humor, dedication and service to Rotary.  

 
INSPIRATION

Salvation Army mission statement is “to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.” The statement exemplifies the religious inclination of the organization. However, it also indicates that the Salvation Army is out to help people irrespective of who, or where they are.

 
Stories

SPEAKER 6-8-2022

SYLVIA ALLEN OMAN, Missoula Symphony

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Originally hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, Sylvia moved to Missoula in 2007 to work in administrative and leadership positions with local non-profit organizations. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Massachusetts-Boston and a Master of Music in Pedagogy from Boise State University. She has registered teacher-training with the Suzuki Association of the Americas and has a full studio of violin students, ages 6+. She has played in the Missoula Symphony Orchestra and the Helena Symphony Orchestra, as well as other ensembles in the area.

Sylvia lives in the South Hills of Missoula with her husband and two young children.  In the rare moment of spare time, she enjoys hiking and camping around the state, cooking and baking the best allergen-free food in the region, and feeding the neighborhood deer tasty plants - I mean, attempting to garden while fending them off! 

 

BUILDING BIKES SERVICE PROJECT

The Rotary Club of Missoula did a great service project by building bikes for Essential Eats.  I personally had never heard of this organization until President Dean brought it up and they presented to our Rotary Club.  There are hundreds of organizations that could use a helping hand and this one was special in that Rotarians were able to put together bikes for kids.  We even made the news on KECI.  Here's the link to that news story.  
 
Many thanks to those who came to build bikes that day:   62 bikes were built and helping with this project were Mike Schauf, Patti Schulte, Royce Engstrom, Mary Moe, Cindy Fulks, Dan Lee, Dean & Angela (Dean's wife) worked in the rain putting together these bikes.   From Sunrise/Rotary & Essential Eats Sarah Wecker came to help out.  Dean also recruited his staff to help out as well.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MYSTERY DINNER

MYSTERY DINNER
 
Guess who's coming to dinner?  Saturday, June 11th we've love to have you come to dinner and truly get to know your fellow Rotarians while raising money for Polio Eradication.   It's a mystery to the host and attendees until the day of the event.   Sign up online using this link to sign up and pay for your mystery dinner.  Cost is $50 per person.   If you would like to host, please contact Kathy Schulte or Fran Albrecht.  WE NEED HOSTS TO SERVE DINNER TO 6-8 Guests.  Please contact Kathy Schulte if interested

SALVATION ARMY EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Captain Ryan Boyd was awarded a check by President Dean Fiedler at Wednesdays Rotary Club of Missoula meeting.  Ryan also was our last minute speaker and shared about her favorite part of working with the Salvation Army.   She did such a great job sharing her passion for her job and how the Salvation Army responds to emergencies around the world.  Below is her speech and some pictures from her power point.
 
The Salvation Army began offering assistance to disaster survivors after a major hurricane hit Galveston, TX in September 1900. The hurricane literally destroyed the coastal city and killed over 5,000 people. At the request of the National Commander, Frederick Booth-Tucker, Army officers from across the country moved into the Galveston area to help clean, feed and shelter the thousands of survivors, while also providing much needed emotional and spiritual support. In April of 1906, The Salvation Army once again responded to a major natural disaster when an 8.25 magnitude earthquake rocked San Francisco, leading to three days of fires and approximately 3,000 deaths. Salvation Army personnel established feeding stations and shelters throughout downtown San Francisco and into Oakland. The earthquake also marked the first time The Salvation Army coordinated a major, nationwide fundraising effort in response to a disaster. • 30,000 individuals fed • 9,000 individuals sheltered • $15,000 donated (equivalent to over $300,000 in 2006 dollars) During World War I, General Evangeline Booth offered the services of The Salvation Army to President Woodrow Wilson. The Army provided home cooked meals, facility space for church services, concerts, and most notably, made doughnuts for the troops. During World War II, The Salvation Army was one of a number of organizations that founded the USO.
KATRINA: When the storms hit, Salvation Army emergency disaster workers and volunteers were on hand to deliver relief in the form of shelter, food and hydration, and emotional and spiritual care. A total of $157 million (£100 million) was spent on immediate response efforts, including:
  • 178 canteen feeding units and 11 field kitchens brought in from across the country
  • More than 5.6 million hot meals and 8.2 million sandwiches, snacks and drinks served
  • 178,313 cleaning kits and 235,229 food and grocery boxes distributed
  • 282,000 emergency disaster assistance cases registered
  • Emotional and spiritual care provided for more than 275,000 individuals
  • Direct financial aid delivered, in the form of gift cards and housing/utility assistance
  • Provision of equipment and transportation for trained Salvation Army disaster personnel
  • Assistance to more than 2.6 million survivors in the affected region
The Salvation Army transitioned to long-term recovery in January 2006, allocating a further $225 million (£143 million). Long-term recovery services focused on case management, reconstruction and support for volunteer rebuild teams. Financial assistance programmes also helped with home repair, job training and other initiatives to aid long-term recovery in communities.
 
9/11: The days and weeks following 9/11 were especially significant ones for The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army was the first relief agency to reach Ground Zero on the morning of September 11, 2001, reporting within a half-hour following the first plane crash at the World Trade Center site. We couldn’t have done it without the 40,000 Salvation Army officers, volunteers, and staff who provided assistance during that time.
We served relief workers at the scene for nine months until operations at Ground Zero officially concluded in May 2002. This relief effort, called “Operation Compassion Under Fire” gave The Salvation Army full control of the feeding operation at Ground Zero. We served over 3.2 million meals during those months.
Most importantly, we were able to provide emotional and spiritual counseling and support to rescue and recovery-personnel. Watch a video below to learn more about The Salvation Army’s role on Ground Zero.
Following the attacks on the World Trade Center, The Salvation Army also set up a tent city outside of the Pentagon in Washington, DC called “Camp Unity”, serving meals to volunteers and first responders for several weeks during clean-up.
UKRAINE: The Salvation Army continues to house, feed and provide hygiene supplies and other basic life necessities, as well as medical assistance and spiritual guidance to the thousands of refugees fleeing Ukraine. Sometimes this assistance comes in the form of a hot meal, clothing, bedding, a toothbrush and toothpaste – and sometimes that assistance comes in the form of access to Wi-Fi or a phone, or a shoulder to lean on.
In Rotterdam, Netherlands, more than 42,000 refugees have been helped by The Salvation Army with another 10,000 waiting for services. More than 1,000 refugees in that area – especially families – have been provided a temporary place to live on local cruise ships. On these ships, schooling for children has been set up with volunteers helping to teach the children.
The Salvation Army in Norway has opened its doors to Ukrainians fleeing in small and large groups across the country. From Kirkenes in the north, to Flekkefjord in the south, Salvation Army Corps members take shifts at the borders to help welcome these refugees with food and water, creating a sense of community and self-worth.
Refugees continue to arrive in Lithuania, in urgent need of shelter, food and spiritual support. Lithuania’s latest official statistics showed that almost 48,000 refugees from Ukraine have been registered in the country so far, but it is believed that the actual number could be considerably higher. About 40 percent of the officially registered refugees in Lithuania are minors. The Lithuanian Salvation Army in the city of Klaipeda is also responding to this need with various programs – with their focus being on caring for children who have had to leave their homes in a hurry and many of whom have experienced traumatic events. The Salvation Army is helping to provide these families with supermarket and clothing vouchers to try and maintain a sense of normalcy.
Members of The Salvation Army in Hungary have travelled almost 5,500 miles and spent more than 1,500 hours in recent weeks to help Ukrainian refugees. While in Zurich, more than 200 volunteers have assisted The Salvation Army in setting up “greeting stations” which provide clothing, water and up to 400 sandwiches daily to refugees arriving from Ukraine.
Human trafficking has become a major concern as The Salvation Army continues to find many Ukrainian refugees now working in brothels to help support their families. The Salvation Army is working with police in cities like Stockholm, Sweden and Bucharest, Romania to help protect and support this vulnerable population.
On the frontlines in Ukraine, Salvation Army teams are helping to send and receive urgently needed medical supplies from bordering countries like Moldova. These supplies are transported to hospitals as well as children‘s intensive care units in Odessa and other cities in Ukraine.
Along with medical supplies, The Salvation Army in Ukraine is providing help to internally displaced individuals and families in various locations – especially cities like Lviv, near the border to Poland where thousands of people have been displaced.
 
UVALDE: Dallas, TX (May 28, 2022) – The Salvation Army continues to provide around the clock assistance to first responders, impacted families, and the community of Uvalde, Texas, after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
An Emergency Disaster Services team from The Salvation Army in San Antonio has been onsite since Tuesday evening and has diligently worked to provide 24-hour support. In addition to the full-size mobile kitchen from San Antonio, with the capacity to serve up to 2,500 meals per day, a Rapid Response Unit from New Braunfels has been deployed, along with a 12-person bunk house, and shower unit.  
The Salvation Army continues to support the Family Resource Center with food, hydration, emotional and spiritual care, and financial assistance for the victim’s and survivor’s families. Three Salvation Army Officers (ministers) are available to speak and pray with those affected by this tragedy and six teams from Canines 4 Christ have committed to stay as long as needed.  
As of 5/28/2022 The Salvation Army has provided 1,061 meals, 3,475 drinks, 2,075 snacks, and have made 138 emotional and spiritual contacts. Staff and officers have served a total of 548 hours. It is anticipated that The Salvation Army service will continue into next week, with the Family Resource Center scheduled to close on Wednesday, June 1, at 5 PM.  
 
Demotion Dinner
Please sign up on the Rotary Club of Missoula  or click on this link for the June 22nd farewell dinner for President Dean Fiedler.   It a lot of fun and a great sendoff for the outgoing president.   Dinner is a buffet style meal and starts at 5:30 pm in the Miller-Barbara upstairs meeting room at the Missoula Country Club.  
News

Message from the President

 
Great Service Project!
 
Thanks to everyone that came out on Saturday. We started at 11, we built 62 bikes, had lunch and we were done by 1:30. Not a bad day for a rainy June Saturday.  I look forward to partnering with Essential Eats on this project again in the future.
 
Thanks, 
 
Dean Fiedler, President 2021-22
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NEWS

Paul Harris - Chris Nowlen

Chris Nowlen from the Missoula Country Club received a Paul Harris Award at the June 1st meeting.  Chris also announced that he is recently engaged.  Congratulations Chris for all you do for Rotary.

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Peace Park will be held this year in Great Falls at the Heritage Inn, September 15-16. More details will be forthcoming.  

SAVE THE DATE

Save the Date for our President's Demotion Dinner June 22, 2022, at Missoula Country Club.
 

MONTHLY THEME

JUNE IS ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH 

Rotary fellowship builds better relationships and is a benefit to all.  Join us each month as we fellowship with one another at the last Wednesday of the Month at the Country Club or out after hours at a local brewery. 

 

 
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Speakers
Jun 08, 2022 11:45 AM
Missoula Symphony
Jun 15, 2022 11:45 AM
Club Assembly
Jun 22, 2022 11:45 AM
Missoula PD Crisis Intervention
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Events
Register for Weekly Lunch June 8, 2022
Missoula Country Club
Jun 08, 2022
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotary Club weekly meeting
Missoula Country Club
Jun 08, 2022 11:45 AM -
Jun 26, 2024 1:00 PM
 
Rotary Mystery Dinner
Jun 11, 2022 – Jun 12, 2022 12:00 AM
 
Register for Weekly Lunch June 15, 2022
Missoula Country Club
Jun 15, 2022
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Dean Hoistad
June 13
 
Elaine Gagliardi
June 23
 
Spouse Birthdays
Bob Schulte
June 3
 
Angela Fiedler
June 23
 
Join Date
Michael Wangen
June 1, 1974
48 years
 
Kathryn Ogren
June 6, 1988
34 years
 
Chris Nowlen
June 9, 2009
13 years
 
Kim Curtis
June 14, 1978
44 years
 
Dean Fiedler
June 21, 2017
5 years
 
Kurt Ingold
June 29, 1977
45 years
 
William Jones
June 29, 1960
62 years
 
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