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COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB www.columbiametrorotary.org CHARTERED JUNE 10, 1993
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB VOLUME 25-34 FEBRUARY 21, 2018
We have three Rotarians celebrating birthdays this week: Bob Unrath .......................... today Tim Springer ............. February 22 Sarah Read ............... February 25 On February 22, JJ Musgrove will celebrate 1 year as a Metro Rotarian! Congratulations to President Tom who announced he will welcome another grandchild in August.
Thank you . . .
to Doug Shull for providing today’s
invocation, leading us in the Pledge
of Allegiance and for providing us
with a fundraising opportunity.
to Ginny Northcutt for greeting
members and guests as they arrived
at today’s meeting.
Members with GuestsMembers with GuestsMembers with GuestsMembers with Guests Member Guest
Pat Hostetler .............. Heather Wall
Pat Hostetler .......... Trueman Orson
Jaime Freidrichs ......... Jessie Yankee
Leigh Anne Haun ...... Kendall Haun
Visiting RotariansVisiting RotariansVisiting RotariansVisiting Rotarians Member Club
Josh Beck ............................ Rotaract
Corbin Umstattd ................. Rotaract
Camden Coulter ................. Rotaract
Drew Anderson .................. Rotaract
Ron Bodenstab ........... Waterloo, IL
Next Next Next Next week . . .week . . .week . . .week . . .
PROGRAM
Dr. Peter Stiepleman Columbia Public Schools
GREETER
Molly Rippel
INFOCATION/RAFFLE/FUNDRAISER Rose Hayden
Congratulations to Audrey Spieler! She won a $50 gift certificate to Lucky’s Market donated by Doug Shull. We raised $49 for Metro charities.
Metro Visitor’s Day
On Wednesday, March 7, members are encouraged to bring prospective new members to our weekly luncheon. The program for the day will focus on Rotary, what it means to be a Rotarian and what is expected of members. If you are planning to bring someone, please RSVP to Karen Brown or Casey Buckman by February 28.
New Member ProposedNew Member ProposedNew Member ProposedNew Member Proposed
Graham KentGraham KentGraham KentGraham Kent has been proposed for
membership in Metro Rotary. Graham is a
project coordinator with Kliethermes Homes &
Remodeling. His proposed classification is
Construction-Remodeling. Graham’s proposal
was submitted by Craig MeyerCraig MeyerCraig MeyerCraig Meyer.
Please contact President Tom President Tom President Tom President Tom if you have any
questions or concerns regarding this proposal.
Today, Metro Rotarians celebrated Rotary’s 113th Anniversary (two days early), Rotaract’s 50th Anniversary and the accomplishments of valued member Susan Hart!
COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB www.columbiametrorotary.org CHARTERED JUNE 10, 1993
The Metro MemoThe Metro MemoThe Metro MemoThe Metro Memo
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB VOLUME 25-34 FEBRUARY 21, 2018
The next “Meet the Managers” session will be held February 27 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Family Impact Center (105 East Ash Street). The session will focus on Arts, Hospitality, and Tourism. Please see page three of this newsletter for information you can share with others. On February 28, members are invited to Access Arts (1724 McAlester Street) for a fellowship activity from 7:00-9:00 p.m. For only $5 each, members will make handmade clay bowls to raise awareness and funds to combat hunger locally. The completed bowls will be auctioned at their Empty Bowls charity event. Please RSVP to Cale Mitchell if you plan to attend. Metro’s Community Service Committee will meet March 7 at 1:00 p.m. A panel discussion is being planned for March 17 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Jabberwocky Studios (1308 Grand Avenue). The topic will be immigration. Please contact Sarah Read for more information. Metro Rotarians will participate in a Clean Up Columbia activity on April 14. Leah Christian will coordinate our efforts. Please watch this newsletter and the club website for details. The annual Rotary Student Government Day is scheduled for April 19. Please contact Shane
Winter if you would like to assist. Nominations for RYLA attendees are still being accepted. If you know of a student currently in his/her freshman year of high school that would benefit from this leadership opportunity, please consider completing a nomination form and submitting it to President Tom. Nominations for the 2018 Vocational Service Award are now being accepted. The nomination form is on the club website. Please contact Rob Christensen if you have any questions. If you have used eyeglasses (or frames or parts) that you are no longer using, please consider donating them to Rotary District 6080. The glasses can be used during future visits to other countries where less fortunate people need vision assistance. Contact President Tom if you wish to donate.
LFCS HELPS FAMILIES Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) opened a regional office in Columbia in 1995. The non-profit agency helps families, children and individuals experience greater hope and wholeness of life. Their services are open to everyone regardless of race, faith, national origin, gender or age. Heather Wall, Director of LFCS, and Trueman Orson, Regional Development Officer spoke to members about the services they provide. � Adoption Services –
LFCS is a licensed and
accredited agency able
to provide services for both domestic and
intercountry adoption.
� Pregnancy Services – Counseling, referrals and/or
assistance (i.e. medical needs, transportation,
housing/utilities, legal work), support group and
follow-up services.
� Nurturing Network Program – Evidence-based
curriculum that teaches parents the importance of
nurturing themselves in an effort to better nurture
their children.
� Maternal Mental Health Counseling – Works with
both the mother and the children to assure
everyone is getting the help they need.
LFCS is supported through grants and contracts with public agencies. They receive private foundation support, United Way affiliations support and contract various services with various cities/counties. They also receive state support for specific services and projects. Volunteers are always welcomed, and members were encouraged to contact the local office to donate time or resources. To learn more about the local LFCS office and its offerings, please visit www.lfcsmo.org/locations/mid-missouri-office/.
Heather Wall & Trueman Orson
COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB www.columbiametrorotary.org CHARTERED JUNE 10, 1993
The Metro MemoThe Metro MemoThe Metro MemoThe Metro Memo
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB VOLUME 25-34 FEBRUARY 21, 2018
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