South visitors: Raymond Plue, Joe Horner & Trish Blair
Metro visitors: Craig Meyer
Rotaract visitors: Kerrie Bloss
Out of Town visitors: Haskell Monroe from Bryan, TX.
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ROTARACT MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: The Rotaract Club of Columbia will hold a membership drive meeting at the Colosseum Bistro, 4th and Broadway, from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. October 20. If you know of young persons (ages 18-35) who may be interested in joining Rotaract, please ask them to attend and go along with them if possible. At the event there will be a presentation on "Why Rotaract Could Be for You," as well as an opportunity to mingle and meet with current Rotaract members. The mission of Rotaract is to bring together high-energy young professionals in a fun environment and encourage community involvement, professional growth, and development of leadership skills. Rotaract activities in recent years have included involvement in Special Olympics, Adopt-a-Highway, and Central Missouri Food Bank. Rotaract meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Colosseum Bistro. For more information, contact Ashley Edler at 817-5409 or abedler@yahoo.com. More information on Rotaract is available at www.rotaractofcolumbia.org.
- October is Vocational
Service Month:
The Four Avenues of Service are Rotary's philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based. The four avenues include:
• Club Service
• Vocational Service
• Community Service
• International Service
Every October, Rotarians are encouraged to focus their attention on vocational service. Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. John Miles, Charlie Gibbens & Scott Orr are leading our Vocational Service Committee & will tell you about their plans on October 20th.
- SOCIAL: Thanks to everyone who attended the Club Social last Thursday evening at the University Club. Special thanks to Paula Tiernan and her husband Mark for organizing this great night of fellowship.
- SOUTH CLUB NOW CHARGING MINIMUM $5: Club members who do make-ups at the Columbia-South Rotary Club (7 a.m. Fridays at the Country Club of Missouri) are advised that the South Club is now charging a minimum of $5 to all attendees, whether or not they eat. The $5 payment will cover the continental breakfast, including beverage. The buffet is $7.
- FUND RAISER: The club is now actively selling sterling silver bracelets with a pawprint charm as a fundraiser. 20% of the profits go to the local community and 80% to projects in Mexico. Check out the flyer for additional details, or see Janice, Darlene or Phil.
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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Melvin Platt introduced our speaker,
Kathy Weiss, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar.
Kathy
has many accomplishments, including:
-Former
Cultural Ambassadorial Scholar 2004-2005
-Lived and studied in Merida, Venezuela (Aug 2004-May 2005)
-Primarily studied Spanish and Spanish literature, but also took a few
medical classes
-Native Missourian (graduated from Helias HS, Bachelor of Science from
MU)
-Current 4th Year Medical Student at MU
She spoke about Venezuelan geography, politics, food, religion,
traditions and daily life. She enjoyed participating in a variety of
Rotary functions while abroad (100 year anniversary, District
conference, local meetings, service projects, and meeting other
scholars).
While in Venezuela she was able to reach her goals of learning more
about the language and culture so she can apply that to her future
medical practice. And she is now able to dream in Spanish. She Thanks
the Rotary Club for the opportunity of going abroad and knows that this
will impact her future and many other lives through her medical
practices.
For
additional information on the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Program,
download some quick facts.
- (Program notes
provided by Kevin Anderson)
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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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