Our own, Gary Reel, world traveler, guide, former teacher, Interact Advisor, cat hater, joke teller, Past President, Habitat helping hammer wielding member, speaking to us on his recent China experience.
Thirty six students, 3 women and 17 days in China taught him not to drink the water. 95 every day and high humidity made the trip noteworthy.
Thirty six students, 3 women and 17 days in China taught him not to drink the water. 95 every day and high humidity made the trip noteworthy.
Greeting: Rev. Karl Rein
Invocation: Gary Reel
Introduction of Guests and Visiting Rotarians: John Blue, a prospective member, from Blue Insurance, and Tom Baker from Wachovia.
Song Leader/Song: Carol led us in "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Rotary News:
Looking for non Rotarian from ages 25-40 for the group study exchange to Brazil which will be sponsored by Austintown Rotary. Know anyone interested, please contact Karl.
Over 4 million Rotarians are using the Rotary Credit Card Program. They're still available and Rotary gets the money back.
International and the UN are looking into plastic straws with filters for third world countries without decent water. Cost is $3.50 each which is too expensive.
Deanna still collecting toothbrushes and paste for Brazil.
Rescue Mission- possible dates available are all conflicting. Suggestion made to help Salvation Army with the Store project on the table also. Ivan will let us know. Chuck suggested we try again to do Mondays for Rescue - Gary checking with the Interact kids. We will keep Mondays as we did.
NO MEETING MONDAY - LABOR DAY.
Poland Rotary Scramble $100.00-Saturday, Sept. 22 at Bedford Trails. See Brian Laraway if interested.
Any personal information forms please return to Melissa.
Reverse Raffle Committee will be headed by Lisa Oles and Dr. Michael Cafaro. March 1st at 6:30 at Maronite Center. Proceeds to benefit community signs and other community projects.
911 Memorial almost complete. Artificats will be on sale for a fundraiser.
Also a Harley will be raffled off 3 days before Christmas. Tickets are $10.00.
Fellowship: Chuck Baker fined Bill Johnson for clapping too loud when Chuck's name was announced for Fellowship. Brown-noser. Carol was fined just because Chuck always fines her. Hard to break with "tradition"; Lisa was fined for being unopposed; Mike Cafaro for last one in; and Mitch for something that this writer didn't write down.
Deana spun for her Birthday (August 3) and paid $1.00.
50/50 Raffle Tickets Winner: Somebody won.
Speaker: Our own, Gary Reel, world traveler, guide, former teacher, Interact Advisor, cat hater, joke teller, Past President, Habitat helping hammer wielding member, speaking to us on his recent China experience.
Thirty six students, 3 women and 17 days in China taught him not to drink the water. 95 every day and high humidity made the trip noteworthy.
Thanks Gary for telling us things you never see on travel brochures.
Invocation: Gary Reel
Introduction of Guests and Visiting Rotarians: John Blue, a prospective member, from Blue Insurance, and Tom Baker from Wachovia.
Song Leader/Song: Carol led us in "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Rotary News:
Looking for non Rotarian from ages 25-40 for the group study exchange to Brazil which will be sponsored by Austintown Rotary. Know anyone interested, please contact Karl.
Over 4 million Rotarians are using the Rotary Credit Card Program. They're still available and Rotary gets the money back.
International and the UN are looking into plastic straws with filters for third world countries without decent water. Cost is $3.50 each which is too expensive.
Deanna still collecting toothbrushes and paste for Brazil.
Rescue Mission- possible dates available are all conflicting. Suggestion made to help Salvation Army with the Store project on the table also. Ivan will let us know. Chuck suggested we try again to do Mondays for Rescue - Gary checking with the Interact kids. We will keep Mondays as we did.
NO MEETING MONDAY - LABOR DAY.
Poland Rotary Scramble $100.00-Saturday, Sept. 22 at Bedford Trails. See Brian Laraway if interested.
Any personal information forms please return to Melissa.
Reverse Raffle Committee will be headed by Lisa Oles and Dr. Michael Cafaro. March 1st at 6:30 at Maronite Center. Proceeds to benefit community signs and other community projects.
911 Memorial almost complete. Artificats will be on sale for a fundraiser.
Also a Harley will be raffled off 3 days before Christmas. Tickets are $10.00.
Fellowship: Chuck Baker fined Bill Johnson for clapping too loud when Chuck's name was announced for Fellowship. Brown-noser. Carol was fined just because Chuck always fines her. Hard to break with "tradition"; Lisa was fined for being unopposed; Mike Cafaro for last one in; and Mitch for something that this writer didn't write down.
Deana spun for her Birthday (August 3) and paid $1.00.
50/50 Raffle Tickets Winner: Somebody won.
Speaker: Our own, Gary Reel, world traveler, guide, former teacher, Interact Advisor, cat hater, joke teller, Past President, Habitat helping hammer wielding member, speaking to us on his recent China experience.
Thirty six students, 3 women and 17 days in China taught him not to drink the water. 95 every day and high humidity made the trip noteworthy.
Thanks Gary for telling us things you never see on travel brochures.