1st-3rd Wednesdays at Noon, unless otherwise noted.
RECENT PROGRAMS:
April 2nd: Tom "Mel" Stanton visited the Club and gave an update on all the fabulous things going on over at Mel's Charities. This included a new food truck, their service dog fundraiser, the "Joy" gift card program, Modelos for Mel's County-wide fundraiser, and the on-going projects at the Northern Gateway development.
April 9th: No lunch meeting was held today due to the Final 4 & More event on Monday, April 7th.
The Club received an invite from Riveredge Nature Center for a Spring Wildflower Walk taking place Sunday, May 4th from 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Friends and family invited to attend. Check-in and refreshments begin in the Sugarbush House patio, with welcome and brunch at 10, and walk through the grounds beginnign at 11. Riveredge requests RSVP's by April 28th to Sharon Cross: scross@riveredge.us
WE NEED YOU!
Are you interested in becoming more involved in PW-S Rotary? We are seeking Board Members. If you are interested in serving on the Board, please contact Amanda or any board member to discuss time requirements and responsibilities.
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Rotary International has 7 main areas of focus. This edition is about protecting the environment. Rotary is committed to supporting activities and programs that foster conservation and protection of natural resources, advance sustainability, and foster harmony between communities and the environment. Rotarians around the world get involved in environmental advocacy, getting involved with local projects, and changing policy to plan for the future. In fact, over $18.4 million in global grant funding has been dedicated to to environmental-related causes over the past 5 years. To learn more about how Rotary protects the environment, click here.
Bennett participated in last week's Board meeting and formally accepted a position on the Board, taking on the Presidential track. The Board is very excited to welcome Bennett! Please congratulate Bennett the next time you see him.
THANK YOU!
A huge THANK YOU to all Rotarians and volunteers who sponsored, gathered silent auction items, organized, sold tickets, and worked the Final 4 & More event. It's a large undertaking and takes full commitment of the Club. Everyone's help does not go unnoticed. We are still putting together numbers, and will provide a report to the Club as soon and it's available. THANK YOU, again!