Alison Wobschall of Partners in Prevention will discuss preventative policy measures related to substance abuse.
This Past Week, January 5, 2017:
David Best of Twin City Christian Legal Aid discussed the need and options for legal aid in our communit
Announcements:
Beginning February 3, 2017, our meeting times will be changing to Friday morning, breakfasts, at Lucky's 13 Pub, 3000 Harbor Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447.
Heart Safe Plymouth:
We have trained 3,604 People and counting!
Russ, Norm, Don and team continue to train and impact the local community.
Support our Exchange Student:
We are raising funds to support our exchange student, Deborah, travel to the East Coast of the U.S. with other Rotary exchange students. This is an annual event and a highlight of an exchange student's year. Please contact Jason Cardwell for donations.
Foundation Giving:
Please give to Rotary International and/or Polio Plus!
Our goal this year is $365 per member, which equals one dollar a day to potentially and positively change the life of another. Any new member giving over $500 will be recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International.
As of 12/31/16, we have received $10,382 towards our goal of $17,155 for the Annual Fund. Thank you for all that have given to date.
Happy Hour:
Bala Guntapali graciously has offered to host a happy hour at his home for our club on January 21, from 5:30 to 8:30. Details to follow.
General Information:
Club Website: Please take the time to visit the club website. We have now been using the Club Runner website format for a number of months. Jason Cardwell, our President Elect, has updated the website to reflect this week's and next week's speakers. It is important for everyone to spend some time on the site and let Bala Guntapali and me know what information is missing and what information should be updated. www.RotaryPlymouth.org
Quarterly Invoices:Please pay quarterly invoices promptly. The Board continues to work with members that have outstanding balances.
ClubRunner Member Profiles:Preview your member profile on the ClubRunner website for accuracy and update any missing data. Contact President Pat Knight with any questions you may have. To assist, Dwain Erickson and Diane Moyer can shoot smart phone photographs of members whose photos are missing in the Club Membership roster. Is your photo missing??
Amazon Purchases: Please remember to select RCOP Foundation when you make on-line purchases at Amazon.Smile. The Rotary Club of Plymouth Foundation is registered with Amazon and may be chosen when you make purchases through Amazon.Smile. Amazon will donate .05% of your total purchase to RCOP Foundation. The AmazonSmile web site provides all the same products as the regular site, but in addition allows you to designate a charity which Amazon will support. Please tell your friends and associates who shop through Amazon Smile! The contribution comes out of Amazon's pocket - not yours! Click here to get started:http://smile.amazon.com/ch/26-3054927 You Shop/ Amazon Gives!
The 4-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?
Rotary Theme: "ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY"
Meeting Roles (for month of January)
Sgt-at-Arms: Ricardo Ortizcazarin
Greeter: Carol Parrish
Fine Master: Ben Rischall
Invocation: Don Untiedt
Thank you to everyone that participates in the meetings. If you are unable to take on the roles as assigned, please attempt to find someone to fill in for you. Once you find someone or if you cannot find someone, please notify me at pknight@bernsknight.com so that I can plan appropriately
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Steve Beachl
Robert Blakely - January 1
James Williams - January 2
Richard Manthe - January 28
Paula Manthe (Rich's wife) - January 16
Shannon Cardwell (Jason's wife) - January 20
MEMBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Richard and Paula Manthe - January 27, 1968 (49 years)
