My Ecuador Adventures

My Ecuador Adventures
Posted by CJ Huston on Jun 12, 2022
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My Ecuador Adventures | CJ Huston | 2022-06-12 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Making Plans and Setting Goals
Posted by Linda Gerber on Jun 05, 2022
![]() And that Burns' quote best characterizes my year as president of the Eagle-Garden City Rotary Club! We had challenges that we have overcome or are overcoming, and yet we committed to exemplifying "service above self," making the most of our 25th birthday and meeting our goals. |
Making Plans and Setting Goals | Linda Gerber | 2022-06-05 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Collecting Pennies for Polio
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Apr 28, 2022
![]() But the fiscal year's not over yet. For World Immunization Week (April 24-30, 2022), we decided to collect pennies (and other coins and bills) for polio up through our April 28 meeting. And generous members gave and gave and gave. At the end of the day, we were able to write a check from the club to PolioPlus for $215. That's a lot of change!
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Collecting Pennies for Polio | Natalie Chavez | 2022-04-28 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
A Moment in Eagle-Garden City Club History
Posted by Linda Gerber on Apr 19, 2022
![]() In that time, we have sponsored many youth projects and activities to support our community. Among those projects are awards to honor teens who have shown persistence in finishing their education, library books for young readers at Whittier School, bike safety clinics at the Boys & Girls Club, tree plantings, highway cleanups, food drives for food banks, financial grants to local charities, and birthday kits for disadvantaged children. All this "service above self" began with the commitment from 24 community members who realized they could do more together than as individuals.
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A Moment in Eagle-Garden City Club History | Linda Gerber | 2022-04-19 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Making Kids Birthdays Special
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Apr 15, 2022
![]() One idea really took hold. We recognized that not everyone gets to celebrate their birthday. Children whose families rely heavily on food banks and social services must put basic needs above all else. So we decided to create birthday kits for children! Each kit has a cake mix, frosting, birthday candles, sprinkles and can of Sprite (a substitute for the oil, eggs and water) organized in a disposable aluminum cake pan with a clear plastic lid. We've also included a birthday wish from our club and instructions for using the Sprite in place of other ingredients.
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Making Kids Birthdays Special | Natalie Chavez | 2022-04-15 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Peace Preserve Prepares for City Approval
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Mar 28, 2022
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Peace Preserve Prepares for City Approval | Natalie Chavez | 2022-03-28 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Stocking Up a Food Bank
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Feb 22, 2022
![]() But that's also the weight of the food the Eagle-Garden City Rotary Club donated to the Eagle Community Foodbank recently! According to a formula the foodbank uses, the boxes, bags and pallets of food were valued at $706. We were tickled that, with little effort, we could provide such a huge benefit to this valuable community organization.
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Stocking Up a Food Bank | Natalie Chavez | 2022-02-22 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
EGC Volunteers Bring Organizing Talents to the WCA
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Feb 09, 2022
![]() To sort and organize a wealth of donations, several of us spent a couple of hours at the Women's and Children's Alliance at the corner of 8th and Franklin in downtown Boise on Thursday, Feb. 9. Our WCA "boss," Lupe, led us through a warren of hallways and rooms, all floor to ceiling with pillows, sheets and towels, toys, laundry and cleaning products, and so much more. It was both amazing and heartwarming. |
EGC Volunteers Bring Organizing Talents to the WCA | Natalie Chavez | 2022-02-09 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Good-Bye, False Indigo
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Jan 28, 2022
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Good-Bye, False Indigo | Natalie Chavez | 2022-01-28 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Five Nonprofits Receive EGC Grants!
Posted by Cathy Sears on Jan 25, 2022
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Five Nonprofits Receive EGC Grants! | Cathy Sears | 2022-01-25 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Pierce Park 5th Graders Help Wrap Gifts!
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Dec 21, 2021
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Pierce Park 5th Graders Help Wrap Gifts! | Natalie Chavez | 2021-12-21 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotarians Dig In!
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Oct 24, 2021
![]() For example, did you know that plant roots and microorganisms in wetlands filter impurities from surface water as it seeps into groundwater aquifers? And because wetlands are biological “supermarkets” for wildlife, many birds “shop” in these areas during seasonal migrations or stay for a bit to breed and raise their young. |
Rotarians Dig In! | Natalie Chavez | 2021-10-24 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Shakespeare in the Park
Posted by Linda Gerber on Oct 20, 2021
This summer, 13 Eagle-Garden City Rotary Club members, friends and family volunteered at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s performance of "The Tempest." It was an opportunity to help this wonderful organization that provides quality entertainment and educational experiences to the youth in our community. By cleaning the seating, passing out programs and picking up trash, volunteers free up the professionals in the theater company to concentrate on other duties. It was a rewarding experience and a way to support others. |
Shakespeare in the Park | Linda Gerber | 2021-10-20 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Join the Semilla Nueva Team!![]() |
Join the Semilla Nueva Team! | Mike Sieler | 2021-06-17 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
EGC Collects 1,850 Pounds of Food for St. Vincent![]() |
EGC Collects 1,850 Pounds of Food for St. Vincent | Fred Devlin | 2021-05-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Gift Cards Go a Long Way to Helping Families![]() |
Gift Cards Go a Long Way to Helping Families | CJ Huston | 2021-02-26 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Club Awards Grants to Two Nonprofits!![]() |
Club Awards Grants to Two Nonprofits! | Perry Brown | 2021-01-29 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Eagle/Garden City Holds Food Drive![]() For eight hours, 10 of our club members — plus one grandson, one son and one spouse — encouraged shoppers to donate groceries to St. Vincent de Paul. And shoppers helped out! We collected eight baskets of nonperishable food items that went to one of the five food pantries operated by the nonprofit. A huge shout-out to Albertsons for generously contributing a few cases of Ramen noodles — as were we! |
Eagle/Garden City Holds Food Drive | CJ Huston | 2020-10-07 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Staying Engaged While Staying Apart |
Staying Engaged While Staying Apart | Laura Spencer | 2020-07-30 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
D5400 Will Match Your COVID-19 ContributionMany Rotarians in our district are asking, “What can I do to help in the fight against COVID-19?” A donation to The Rotary Foundation’s Disaster Response Fund is one way. And District 5400 is committing $15,000 of its DDF (District Designated Funds) to match individual and club donations to this fund. This is a one-to-one match, and all Disaster Response Fund contributions back to July 1, 2019, are eligible.
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D5400 Will Match Your COVID-19 Contribution | 2020-05-13 06:00:00Z | 0 | ||
EGC to the Rescue With Art Supplies for Pierce Park![]() Understanding the plight of Idaho teachers who, according to the Economic Policy Institute, spend on average more than $400 of their own money on supplies for their student, we committed to the project. Armed with a two-page Google list of all the things the Pierce Park teachers would love for art projects, four of our club members (led by Gene deLaveaga) headed to Quality Art Supply in Garden City. |
EGC to the Rescue With Art Supplies for Pierce Park | Natalie Chavez and Gene deLaveaga | 2020-03-12 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Is Monitoring COVID-19![]() Like many of us wondering how best to protect ourselves, it's encouraging that organizations like Rotary are monitoring the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and keeping us abreast of changes to events like the Rotary International Convention this June in Honolulu. According to its latest update (March 3), RI recommends that Rotary members follow the guidelines set by the World Health Organization and national, regional or local health authorities to protect the health and safety of our members and program participants. At this point, the best protection is in your hands ... quite literally. Read what WHO recommends. |
Rotary Is Monitoring COVID-19 | Natalie Chavez | 2020-03-07 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Update Your Profile in ClubRunner! |
Update Your Profile in ClubRunner! | Natalie Chavez | 2020-01-09 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Eating Lobster to Benefit Young People!
Posted by Linda Gerber on Oct 30, 2019
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Eating Lobster to Benefit Young People! | Linda Gerber | 2019-10-30 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Are EMFs Keeping You Awake at Night?
Posted by Gene de Laveaga and Natalie Chavez on Oct 27, 2019
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Are EMFs Keeping You Awake at Night? | Gene de Laveaga and Natalie Chavez | 2019-10-27 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Giraffe Laugh: We Can See the Future From Here
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Oct 09, 2019
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Giraffe Laugh: We Can See the Future From Here | Natalie Chavez | 2019-10-09 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
No Happy Ending — Yet
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Oct 01, 2019
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No Happy Ending — Yet | Natalie Chavez | 2019-10-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Dr. Kituku Inspires EGC Members
Posted by Gene de Laveaga on Sep 20, 2019
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Dr. Kituku Inspires EGC Members | Gene de Laveaga | 2019-09-20 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
The GBRF Is Giving Away Money!
Posted by Liz Hall on Sep 13, 2019
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The GBRF Is Giving Away Money! | Liz Hall | 2019-09-13 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
EGC Club Welcomes Three Transfer Members!
Posted by Russell Bishop
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EGC Club Welcomes Three Transfer Members! | Russell Bishop | 2019-09-08 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Nominations Open for District Governor
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Aug 14, 2019
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Nominations Open for District Governor | Natalie Chavez | 2019-08-14 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Suspicious Email Leads to Gift for Dictionary Project
Posted by CJ Huston on Jul 24, 2019
![]() Hmmm, Dallas, Texas? Being curious, I called. Even after talking with Diana Rodriguez, I was a bit doubtful. Now I'm so glad I followed up on the email — and here's why. |
Suspicious Email Leads to Gift for Dictionary Project | CJ Huston | 2019-07-24 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Envisioning Our Club's Future
Posted by Fred Devlin on Jul 09, 2019
![]() A while back, I wrote a blog about a visioning exercise that the Eagle/Garden City Rotary Club is undertaking. The goal is to help us envision our future direction and priorities. We are looking at what our club's personality is, what type of a club we are, what characteristics are important to us and which areas of community service we want to focus on over the next three years. Assisted by three trained facilitators, all of whom are local Rotarians, 13 members of our club met for over four hours on June 1. The discussion was lively and fruitful! |
Envisioning Our Club's Future | Fred Devlin | 2019-07-09 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Spirits Soared at the District Celebration
Posted by Fred Devlin on May 23, 2019
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Spirits Soared at the District Celebration | Fred Devlin | 2019-05-23 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
From the President: Looking to the Future
Posted by Fred Devlin on Apr 05, 2019
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From the President: Looking to the Future | Fred Devlin | 2019-04-05 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
What Is Rotex?
Posted by Laura Spencer on Mar 27, 2019
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What Is Rotex? | Laura Spencer | 2019-03-27 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
EGC Rotary Is a Youngster Among Rotary Clubs
Posted by Darrell Manning on Mar 20, 2019
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EGC Rotary Is a Youngster Among Rotary Clubs | Darrell Manning | 2019-03-20 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
D5400 Brings Home the Bronze
Posted by Laura Spencer on Mar 18, 2019
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D5400 Brings Home the Bronze | Laura Spencer | 2019-03-18 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
It's Dance Marathon Time!
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Feb 19, 2019
![]() That's right, it's time for BSU's annual Dance Marathon! This year, the students have set their sights high, at $208,000. This money goes to the St. Luke's Children's Hospital, paying for a gamut of needed supplies for sick children and their families. Open your wallet and give generously today!
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It's Dance Marathon Time! | Natalie Chavez | 2019-02-19 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Spreading a Love of Words
Posted by Linda Gerber on Dec 11, 2018
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Spreading a Love of Words | Linda Gerber | 2018-12-11 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
On Hosting Julia from Finland!
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Nov 12, 2018
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On Hosting Julia from Finland! | Natalie Chavez | 2018-11-12 07:00:00Z | 0 | |
Inspired by a Visit from Our District Governor
Posted by Natalie Chavez on Nov 04, 2018
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Inspired by a Visit from Our District Governor | Natalie Chavez | 2018-11-04 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary Park on the Greenbelt
Posted by Gene de Laveaga on Oct 17, 2017
Greenbelt lovers can show their enthusiasm for the Boise Greenbelt by buying commemorative bricks! |
Rotary Park on the Greenbelt | Gene de Laveaga | 2017-10-17 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
How to Serve Others?
Posted by Troy Knutson on Nov 01, 2011
Our motto, "Service Above Self," embodies our humanitarian spirit. Rotary’s Avenues of Service guide our activities:
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How to Serve Others? | Troy Knutson | 2011-11-01 06:00:00Z | 0 | |
You May Ask, What is Rotary?
Posted by Troy Knutson on Nov 01, 2011
![]() Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. You may also ask, can I be a Rotarian? |
You May Ask, What is Rotary? | Troy Knutson | 2011-11-01 06:00:00Z | 0 |