Melivin Platt welcomed visitors from other Columbia Rotary Clubs and out-of-town.
Bob Jones from Eastern Independence, MO
Mike Dimond from Fayett, MO
- Monday, March 20th is Rotary Student
Government Day in Jefferson City. This tradition started
in 1955. High school juniors and seniors are invited to Jefferson City
for the day to learn about state government. There are a few information
sheets on the tables. If anyone is interested in helping with this
by serving as a chaperones and providing transportation, please let Darcy
know.
Ann Cohen is an associate state nutrition specialist with University of Missouri
Extension. She currently directs two programs that she developed to encourage
elementary school students to make better food choices and be more physically
active -- Food Power and Jump Into Action. Her undergraduate degree is in
math is from Creighton University in Omaha and her masters in nutrition is
from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ann also earned a certificate in
fund raising from the Midwest Center for Non-Profit Leadership at the Bloch
School at UMKC. She led the fundraising effort for the Ronald McDonald House
Mid-Missouri. After creating the vision for the YouZeum, she is now leading
the development of its exhibits and programs. Although she has lived in three
states - Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri, she has travel in all 50 states and
on 5 continents. She enjoys travel and golf.Please help Ann feel welcome by introducing yourself the next time you have the opportuunity.
NEED A RIDE TO ROTARY?
The Hospitality Committee prepares get-well cards for members who are ill and can set up rides for members who can't otherwise get to meetings. Please notify Caroline Maher by email at cjmaher@gte.net, by phone at 874-8712 (work) or 874-2451 (home).
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Our program
today was introduced by Cindy Sheltmire. David Wilson was present to give
us highlights of the upcoming True/False Documentary Film Festival.
David,
one of the co-founders of the festival, which is now in its third year, highlighted
the many successes they have seen, and briefly mentioned many of the 40 films
to be featured this year at various locations downtown, including the Tiger
Hotel. He also shared a documentary style video shot by a visiting
film director which showed many of the events and venues from the 2005 festival.One of the many positive comments received from one of the many visiting film directors and producers: "After spending nearly a year on the road, my time in Columbia was by far the most intimate festival experience I had. For the first time I really felt integrated within a community of authentic people and not industry insiders or sales agents. I saw more good films at True/False than at any other festival and, more importantly, got to hang out with other directors who were at Sundance and Chicago, but in a far more relaxed and informal atmosphere. True/False returned me to the sensation of being an artist among other artists, a cinephile among other cinephiles. And the gift bag was the best of any other festival, hands down. Please send more Missouri Bar-B-Q sauce." Stephen Marshall, '05 True Vision Award Winner, director of This Revolution and Battleground.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THE TRUE/FALSE WEBSITE.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
We are still looking for volunteers who would like to take
notes at the meeting for this weekly newsletter publication
- no more than 4-5 times a year (preferably one full
month). If interested, please e-mail Tony St Romaine, or see Kristen Smarr,
Jane Phillips or Paige Scott for additional details.
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