Margaret Brooks introduced his week's guests Olivia Keller and parents Kristie and Joe Keller who gave a great program on their trip to Africa to meet a girl they sponsored through the Unbound Program. Instead of opting for another child in their family the Kellers decided to sponsor a child in Kenya. The money they donate each month goes to help Risper with her survive in the slums of Kibera, Kenya.
Along with meeting with Risper and her mother and cousin for what may be the first and only time, the family was able to visit several other sites. The family first went to Dubai and experienced the opposite end of the monetary spectrum from Kibera. The Kellers were able to see the world's last male Northern White Rhino, in Sudan, who has since died. They also went on a safari and were able to experience the Maasai Mara warrior tribe life. The trip was an incredible educational experience for the family.
Olivia and Kristie Keller. Joe was camera shy.
Missing:
G. Bassage, , T. Breen,B. Brooks, K. Brooks J. Bush, TJ Chamberlain, M. Clement, M. Fessler, J. Habecker, M. Kramer, D.LeMoyne, M. Medina, A. Morrell, P. Park, D. Pray, J. Preston, D. Read, C. Santelli, P. VerPlank, M. Waege, A.Young
Guests:
Speaker Olivia, Kristie and Joe Keller
Students-Alanna Viscosi, Sarah Wixson, Katie Barnes and Doris
Thoughts and Prayers
Katie Read having valve replacement surgery
Luke Medina discharged from hospital, but still in Boston for awhile
Birthdays: Cindy Surline
Anniversaries: none
Fines and Happy bucks
Bob Sloan gave a happy buck for getting a tractor and becoming an official 315er
Leslie donated for her sister being here for a month and working her hard around the house
Sophia Clement gave a happy buck for Papa helping fix a roof of a friend
Kim Clement paid a fine for Sophia’s 2nd dessert
Cindy paid a happy dollar for husband Bob being back to work after a heart attack a month ago
Maurina paid husband John’s happy buck for having his picture in the paper in the article about the picnic table build.
Vicky paid for husband Bob driving again!
Rollo also paid for having his picture in the paper
Gary paid for Leslie doing a great job at the District Assembly collecting shoes for the Interact project
Dianne paid for a great article about the Green Angels in the Finger Lakes Times
Bill paid a dollar for Brian Brooks’ Literacy presentation at the Dist. Assembly
Pam was happy for Bob Ike and the building principals’ support of our literacy program and for agreeing to host the Rotary Leadership Institute in November
Announcements:
Time to sign up for the District Conference in Saratoga Springs
Murder Mystery tickets are available!
The plans are in the works for the Purple Painted Lady parking event
We received $400 toward our picnic tables from the District Simplified Grant. Gary’s bargain shopping made to total price only $736
The Adopt-a-Highway project date will be announced soon. This year will be a week day
Maurina sent out a sheet to sign up for purchasing a new Rotary T-shirt
50-50- Students Jada and Breanna split the winnings
