Rotary Gram   9/16/04

 

Before you read on........ I will not be here for the meeting on September 30.......... anyone care to take over for that day???

please respond to me at      cgill@certusclaims.com       

Thank you!!

 

 

We had lots of guests today, including our esteemed president's beautiful (and very smart) daughter Tamara.

 

Announcements:

 

There will be a conference on 9/24/04 for input and info on the health of children in the 4 corners area

    lunch is free, your time and input appreciated.  Location Doubletree next Friday.

 

Our own Jeff Brown won an award for being a supporter of children's issues in La Plata County. Congrats Jeff!!!

 

Club Service Chair person Dave Ganevsky is looking for a few good Rotarians to help him plan this year's Christmas party.

          He also explained the "table captain" idea...... one person at each table in charge of collecting fines and distributing all

           the paper / info / sign up sheets  we get each week.  

 

Board meeting  Tuesday 9/21 at Christina's restaurant  5:30 pm.    adult beverages and hors d'oeuvres. 

 

District conference 10/ 8 - 10/10   Snow mass, sign up sheets will be available next week.

 

Red Ball express has been meeting weekly.  if you are interested talk to Bill Cartwright.

            Karen L'Argent needs one more volunteer to help sell corporate tickets

 

John Marshall indicates some of the visiting GSE team have had problems getting visas - they are scheduled to arrive here

          this fall.

 

Tri district meeting here 10/29 - 10/31 -   Will be a great 3 rotary club affair. Music by the wonderful Pozo-Alonso family will

          entertain all visitors - There will also be a hospitality suite available both nights compliments of Day Break Rotary...don't miss this!!

 

Day Break Rotary is having a bake sale and garage sale on 9/25  from 8:00 - 2:00 

         If you have items to donate please call someone in the Daybreak club or bring your treasures this Saturday to Teds Rental

         this Saturday from 9:30 - noon to drop off.

 

La Plata Youth Service is having a "Chicken Bingo" fundraiser on 10/2  at the Oktoberfest.  Prizes are needed!!!  Please

       call Marv C  if you can help with a prize !!!                    Also on 10/21 after the regular HNR meeting there will be a meeting

      of mentors and potential mentors..... come and find out about a great successful program

 

Don F  stated we have 10 more wheel chairs thanks to the incredible donation of those 10 by JILL WARK.. what a great lady!!

 

Ted pointed out that if you are old enough to get AARP magazine, on page 92 there is a good wheelchair article.   He also

        got a SECOND haircut this week!   way to go Ted!!

 

Several Rotarians and a guest donated $$$ for a quick plug by Sgt at Arms extraordinaire - Steve Wheeldon.  Steve gave them each

           an abbreviated "free minute"  commercial plug for their respective businesses.

 

Doug L  recently purchased an air service out at La Plata airport........ anyone want to take a plane ride???? see Doug

 

Arvella is home and recovering from 2 heart attacks one on Labor day  and another 2 days later.  She would REALLY appreciate

      your prayers and get well cards.   Her address is    48 INVERNESS CT   DURANGO  81301

 

We had a very interesting and emotionally charged program with 2 groups discussing the upcoming "Responsible Growth Initiative".

 

 

 

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Chessa J. Gill

Certus Claims Administration, LLC

Phone:              970 259 9859

Email:              cgill@certusclaims.com