• With a COVID threat, this week has been quite a challenge for all. I’m very grateful for everyone who helped contacting other members, etc. to cancel our meeting with only 1 1/2 hours before it was scheduled to begin.
• As an update, there were three total cases of COVID among the American Legion staff. Although many people who met with these infected staff members have been tested, NONE have been positive.
• I am really proud of the club for our flexibility and our helping each other out. I am especially grateful to Bill Smith for “manning the door“ at the American Legion to ward off any members who didn’t get notification of the canceled meeting.
• Next week our meeting will be entirely virtual with Scott Thompson hosting.
• The following week is a fifth Thursday and we will not meet.
• Our next scheduled meeting will be October 7 which should be plenty of time to ensure safety.
• The Visioning Committee will meet at our home on Wednesday, September 22 at 5 PM.
• Don't forget about the Club Social at Snowy Peaks Winery!

As most of you are aware our Golf Tournament to raise funds in support of scholarships will be held on Saturday, September 25^th. Carl Robicheaux, Foundation President and Golf Committee member, is leading the appeal to encourage our club members to participate as sponsors for this event. In early September you will receive a letter and sponsorship form from Carl encouraging your assistance in this wonderful pursuit.

Current Club Members that are Sponsors or confirmed a commitment are:

• Larry Williams   Karen & Scott Thompson    Virgil Holtgrewe
• Phil & Tara Moenning     Ron Gordon     Chuck & Dale Bonza                                  
• Dana Fritz       Wayne Newsom      Beth Weisberg
• Jay Harroff        Pete Sumey        Tom Gardner
• Pete Sinnott     Wayne Andersen   Rob Cohen
• Milt Garrett       Tom Maher     Kevin Mullin    
• Rita DuChateau      Jack Boatman    Rick Taylor
• Brad Rosenbaum    Madison Casey
• Jim Whiteneck         Dave Evans & Karen McClure
• Kathy Groesbeck    Jack Overly  
• Gregg Jurgens     Bill Smith
• Carl Robicheaux     Karol Rinehart
• Guy Van der Werf     Mark Lee
• Annie Slack      Longley Parker
• Pat & John Vorreiter ($50)   Bill Solms
    (Sojourners)

Pete Sinnott is making beautiful wooden bowls for those new sponsors at Bronze, Silver, Gold levels.

THANK YOU!

• Consider signing up for the next citizen diplomacy trip back to Russia.
• This US-Russia effort has been going on since 1983, formalized in 1995 with State Department monies; Milt Garrett's involvement began in 1998.
• This invitation for us is to come to Russia as citizen ambassadors for 15 days next June 5-20, 2022.  
• Rotary has a history of international interaction as 49 Rotarians were part of crafting the United Nations charter.  Rotary has grown in Russia to 50 clubs since it began there in 1983.
• You will need to fund yourself and the cost is $3,000-5,000 depending on what level of flight and lodging you want.
• If interested contact Milt at gmilt3@gmailcom and write in the subject line: "Citizen Diplomacy Mission to Russia."

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