• Lori was happy with the results of the poinsettia  program. We thank her for serving as the event point person.
• Chris was very pleased with our generosity toward our adopted family. He was able to include a $100 gift card for the family. Chris did his usual great job of gather donations and buying gifts.
• There are now two basketball tournament sign-up sheets making the rounds. One is for concession donations, the other is for workers. You may also use the web portal to put your name on the worker list (Lori sent you an email on December 23rd and the January 8th with a link ). There are still several slots in need of your name. If Mark's 1 and 3 are willing to return from Florida to help, you can too! It looks like pizza may be added to the concession list.  
• Roger led a lively discussion about a possible fundraiser next fall. The event would cost us $4000, including a $500 non-refundable deposit. In order to maximize our success we would probably need to partner with another group and get more community involvement.  He will be sending everyone information about the event so that we can discuss it at this week's meeting (Jan 14th).
• When ordering from Amazon, don't forget to sign up for the 'Smile' program with our club receiving .5% of the total purchase amount. You can link via our home  page (top right).

• We were breaking bread at Amelia's Restaurant. The only current member serving in a club leadership capacity was Mark 1.
• The 2nd annual basketball tournament was scheduled for January 27th. Chairperson Bob Angleton told everyone that if they had a favorite candy request let concession chairperson Red Littleton know.
• The program was presented by Godfrey Fire Chief Terry Ford. He would explain the new 911 system.
• There would be an opportunity on February 1st for each member to voice their opinion about moving the meetings to DiRomero's Restaurant.
• The officers for the 90-91 Rotary year would be Red Littleton, Mike Peterson, Mike Gray and Charlie Kunz. Bud Hotson would serve as the SAA.
• Do you remember Jack Barnerd?  

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In case you missed it, the January issue of the The Rotarian contains an excellent section devoted to stories about Rotarians in extraordinary circumstances. It starts on page 35. 

Here's the link to the December district newsletter http://bit.ly/1Jv1dsZ

Home repair project unites community

By Gregg Alexander, Rotary Club of Bozeman Sunrise, Montana, USA

For six years now, my Rotary Club has provided home repair assistance to local residents through the Bozeman Fix-Up Festival. Giving preference to elderly and disabled homeowners, we strive to provide home improvements to low-income residents who either can’t afford them or are physically unable to complete the work themselves. The impact of this one-day event stretches far beyond just benefits to the homeowners: The festival touches many lives and brings the community together. We begin planning in January and wrap up in mid-November. We begin by developing a budget and conducting outreach to find applicants. We partner with local nonprofits to educate and identify homeowners who may be in need of assistance. We do require that they own their home and that they fall below the state of Montana’s poverty level. We publicize the project on the radio, through TV interviews, and social media marketing to drive interested people to our website, where they can fill out an application. Once the April application deadline is past, our committee members conduct interviews, go on home visits, and verify applicants’ income. Over the last five years, we’ve completed work on almost 60 homes. To read more link here http://bit.ly/1YUzE3p