No club meeting due to COVID-19 "stay at home" order.
MESSAGE FROM OUR
CLUB PRESIDENT
It is safe to say that most are
unlikely to forget the Spring of 2020 and how quickly the world changed as a result of Covid-19. Even our Rotary club meetings and activities have come to a halt. What is encouraging though, is that a team of Rotarian grocery shoppers that included Mark Hansen, Brian Goudie, Randy Bowles, Phil Michel and his wife, were out on Saturday buying and delivering groceries to the Lawrence and Benton families. Thank you very much for your service. That is encouraging. We are still Rotarians at heart and that translates into how we live and relate to others especially in difficult times as these. Be assured that the board of directors and I are working on ways to get us back together face to face and will be in touch with our plans moving forward.
In the meantime, think about this: "There will be days that may not be good, however, there will be good in every day."
Be well and stay safe.
Vern Klassen
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MEMBER CONNECTION
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Members use ingenuity, flexibility to help people affected by coronavirus and to stay connected
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads uncertainty and hardship around the world, Rotary members and participants are innovating, caring for those affected, and showing that even at a distance, there are ways to help.
As people of action, Rotary members are engaged in their communities — gathering for projects and offering help to those in need. But in many areas, life is changing drastically. Health experts are urging people to maintain distance from others or even isolate themselves in order to slow the spread of the highly contagious virus.
Fighting disease is one of Rotary’s main causes, so members already support efforts to promote proper hand washing techniques, teach people other ways to stay healthy, and supply training and vital medical equipment to health care providers. Now they’re helping health authorities communicate lifesaving information about COVID-19 and donating protective gear and other supplies to clinics and hospitals that are under strain because of the pandemic.
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The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
EASTER GROCERY DELIVERIES
Mark Hansen and his Easter Holiday Shopping crew: Randy
Bowles, Brian Goudie and Phil Michel & his wife, Judy, purchased and delivered groceries to four families in need (2 each from Lawrence and Benton Elementary Schools) last Saturday, April 11.
Our thanks to this crew and to Tony Morrow for making the arrange-ments.
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
Member Birthdays
Bob Goebel
April 9
Robert Nelson
April 26
Bruce Pearson
April 29
THROW BACK PICS FROM 2007
Celebrating our club's
20th Anniversary
Charter Members who attended the club meeting that day:
1st row: David DeJong, Oscar Martinez, David Weber, Bob Goebel, Roger Bowles, Ralph Vautravers.
2nd row: Ken Hays, Phil Michel, Mark Chamberlin, Mike Ludlow, Leon Lungwitz, Dave Walker and John Mosley.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Lori Taylor & Zella Newberry and
Terry Finger & Shelli Kadel were
among the 25 members who rang bells that year.
This project has always been a popular one with the volunteer slots filling up fast. In the earlier years, we filled several locations at Towne West Square. Members were quick to sign up on the sunny side of the mall since, often times, it can be pretty cold.
It is safe to say that most are 
Our thanks to this crew and to Tony Morrow for making the arrange-ments.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing