 Greetings Rotarians! Thanks again to Rita for last week's great presentation about World Polio Awareness. It was inspiring to hear the stories about her family's experiences and of others that showed tremendous perseverance in their battle with polio. Thanks also to Jim for providing breakfast for the event. This week our guest speaker will be former Marine and current Elkhorn resident, Robert Koenig. Robert was featured in a WOWT-Channel 6 news story, highlighting his 140-mile walk in support of the refugees that are fleeing Afghanistan. See you Thursday ... Tod Here is a link to the story about Robert's walk: Meeting Minutes (October 28, 2021) Attendance: Fourteen (14), plus one guest (Peggy Stalder) Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance: Dave Treasurer's Summary: - Overall Balance: $10,366.36; Grants Account: $23.12
- Rotary International: Second-Half Semi-Annual Dues to be paid in January 2022 (~ $930.00)
- District 5650: 2021 Annual Dues have been paid ($800.00)
- Polio Plus Donations: TBD (Several checks / donations have been received)
District 5650: Next District President's meeting: December 20th (ZOOM); WDC President-Elect for 2022 is needed! Future Meetings: - November 11th (Veterans Day): OPEN
- November 18th (Gail Stalder - Fishing Expedition)
- November 23rd & 24th: Salvation Army Bell-Ringing (Please volunteer / check with Jim)
- November 25 (Thanksgiving): NO Meeting`
Old/New Business: Speakers needed for future meetings ... contact Neil with ideas. COPE Christmas and Gift Card donations will again be organized by Jim Fines (Neil): Several fines were collected Speaker of the Day: Rita Kleeman. Rita provided an in-depth, historical presentation on America's battle against polio, to include her own family's experiences and numerous challenges. Her personal perspectives, photos and videos emphasized how similar the polio epidemic was to the current COVID pandemic. Rotary continues to be the international leader in the global fight against polio. |
