Posted by Susan Leetch
Home Instead Community Service Representative, Anna Keck, paid a visit to our club. Home Instead is a senior, non mecidal provider for people wishing to stay in their home during their advancing years.They offer: Companionship Services such as writing letters, helping with mail, arrange appointments, offer companionship and conversation. They also offer Home Helper Services such as light housekeeping, laundry and ironing, planning and prep of meals, assist with pet care and assist with many personal services.Anyone wishing more information should call their toll free number at 1-800-4-seniors. Or visit their website at www.homeinstead.com/mahoning valley.
President, Brian Laraway opened the meeting, and called on Gary for the invocation, pledge of allegiance, and God Bless America.

SONGLEADER: Mark Cole led us in the swailing and assault of "In The Good 'OleSummertime".

Visitors today were ElMarie Parker, guest of Mark C ole and Pastor of Wickliffe Church and Anna Keck, our guest presenter.

Gary told a joke "if my body were a car". Ask him about it sometime.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

* Rescue Mission tonight (well, that was last night actually-ok so I'm late with thenews.

* Interact Kids are doing a food collection project for a matching grant. They got great donations. In fact 2 truckloads full. GREAT JOB INTERACT!!!!!!!
,br>* Kids Wish Foundation sent a thank you for our help in building the ramp.

* Poland sponsoring a 5K first Annual Run May 1. See Brian for information.

* Poland having a fundraiser at Carraba's - for tickets see Brian.

* Warren club is having a Rose Sale. See Deanna if interested.

* May 15 Spring Assembly in Salem. Current and future board members should attend.

* May 22: Rotary Care Institute - Larry Warren is heading this.

* Vince asked all members to vote yes on the Austintown School Bond Issue.

* Relay For Life - see Dave Buttar for plans and information. The Board will decide what we will be doing for the Relay this Wednesday at the board Meeting 7:30 at Lucianno's.

* The District Conference was held this last weekend - no reports in yet. Brianwill keep us informed on this.

FELLOWSHIP: Toby Mirto asked a series of questions on this date in history. Onlya few were able to answer. He also fined anyone not wearing their pin.

RAFFLE: Toby won the little one but lost the biggie.

PROGRAM: Home Instead Community Service Representative, Anna Keck, paid a visit to our club. Home Instead is a senior, non mecidal provider for people wishing to stay in their home during their advancing years.

As the relationship with Home Instead grows, the list of services also expands or contracts to include those things that best suit the interest, activities and needs of the individual.