October is Economic and Community Development Month
Coming Events
Oct 7 - Lindsey Holt Neuroscience Presentation
Oct 14 - Thanksgiving NO MEETING
Oct 16 - Board Meeting
Oct 24 - WORLD POLIO DAY
Nov 4 - Jim Christie, Reflections on Remembrance Day
Unfortunately today's meeting was cancelled due to "UNSEASONABLE WEATHER". Do you believe it! Our speakers will be rescheduled and updates on Black and Gold next week.
Club News and Views
In keeping with the theme of Economic Development the club is in last stage of approval for an $80,000 USD Microcredit project supporting entrepreneurs in Costa Rica along the Panama border.
Rotary Canasta - Monthly Canasta will be held at Jerry and Rachelle Bowers on Friday Oct 18 7:30 AM. A great social evening and no experience is necessary. Email Jerry jerryb.rotary@gmail.com
Los Amigos - For those following the Los Amigos project of the Sunrise Club, you are invited to the "Send Off Breakfast" at Norbridge Srs Center Thurs Oct 17, 7 AM. The vehicles leave for Mexico following the meeting.
Bulletin names suggested so far: "The Prairie Pen", "The Informant", "Rotabull", "Rotabuzz",. The editor will be away for the next two weeks so we'll finalize later in the month.
World Polio Day (Oct 24) - Jerry and Steve are planning several activities to support this campaign. Stay tuned.
Rotary Foundation Tidbit - Did you know that, since inception, the members of our club have donated $495,000 USD to the Rotary Foundation. Most of this is personal (not club) money. The club has or has had 44 Paul Harris Fellows, many of these multiple PHFs. If you are not sure what all this means? Here is a link.