Under the direction of Rolaine Hetherington, the Friends University Ensemble will sing a few songs to welcome the holiday season!
If you signed up to purchase a Christmas family gift, please bring it wrapped without a bow and secure a gift tag on the outside of the gift with the name and gift #. If you cannot make today's meeting, next week's meeting (December 13) will be the final collection week.
The following members have signed up to help assemble the bookshelves this Saturday: Vern Klassen, Rod Brown, Roger Bowles, Randy Bowles, Ed Frey, Dan Kreis, Joey Timmer & John Mosley. We would like to have two more volunteers. Sign up at today's meeting or e-mail Diane if you are available.
HOSTS NEEDED FOR RITE PROJECT
(RITE=Rotary InterCountry Teacher Exchange)
Hello Rotarian Friends! We are excited to announce that we will be hosting RITE teachers again! We will have 4 teachers; 1 male and 2 females from Panama, and 1 female from Argentina. The program dates are January 14 to February 12, 2023. We need 16 host families to be able to accommodate our guests. Host responsibilities include hosting a teacher in your home for one week, taking the teacher to and from school, and providing meals. There is some flexibility in daily schedules by sharing rides, etc. with other host homes. All 4 speak English and teach English in their school. Please contact Shelli Kadel at kadelshelli@gmail.com OR 316.644.8573 if you want more information…or are ready to sign up for a week of hosting. This is a life-changing and enriching opportunity. Please consider joining the RITE team!
Dalia Hale: Chair
Armida Hight & Shelli Kadel: Committee Members
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
Thanks to the following who rang bells last Saturday: Heidi Bowen (and daughter), Bruce Pearson, John Mosley, Bob Goebel, Phil & Judy Michel, Vern Klassen, Randy Bowles, Ann Welborn, Jamie Sigars & Rod Brown. Thanks also to Allan Sands for organizing this project and Heidi Bowen & Randy Bowles for providing the pictures.
DECEMBER 13th CLUB MEETING
As presented by the Nominating Committee and approved by our Board, we will vote to approve the following nominations:
2023-24 BOARD
OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
President – Colby Reynolds
President-Elect - Ed Frey
Secretary - Christy Barnett
Treasurer - Sean Babjak
Club Service – Jamie Sigars
Community Service – Jacob Beckman
International Service - Mark Hansen
Vocational Service – Scott Hinderliter
Foundation – Monty Allen
Membership & PR – Wade West
Immediate Past President – Joey Timmer
DECEMBER 20th CLUB MEETING
Let's have some fun!
Dig out an ugly Christmas
Sweater and wear it to our club meeting on December 20! We'll have a contest to determine the best one!
HOLIDAY GROCERY SHOPPING & CHRISTMAS GIFT DELIVERIES
December 17, 9:00 a.m.
Dillons, Central & West
Organized by Mark Hansen
We will purchase groceries for four families in need from Benton Elementary and deliver our Christmas family gifts to four families in need from Lawrence Elementary. We need a few more volunteers. If you are available to help, sign up at the meeting or e-mail Diane.
MEETING INFORMATION
ATTENDANCE
Last meeting: 52%
Membership: 62
Last year: 63%
Membership: 63
No STAR Class in December!
Our next class will be held on January 24 (moved from the 17th) at RHCC at 11:30 a.m. and the topic will be "Rotary International & District 5680."
Please submit ideas for a Spring Social for our club to Bob Nelson, Club Service Chair.
ROTARY DUES
LAST CALL! The next dues statements will be sent out the end of this month. We have several members who choose to pay annual dues for January - December. If you would prefer to be on that annual payment schedule, please let me know by mid-December and I will adjust your statement accordingly.
