We've got our Local Service cause!

Last night we had quite a productive meeting!

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our wonderful President Laurie!
• We welcomed Ryan Vandyke-- a visitor from Davis county-- to our club.  Hope to see you at our next meeting Ryan!  :-)
• Susan Marks gave our first ever flag presentation
• Linda Book discussed the Dash for Donations event coming up on 7:45am Saturday, August 11th!  
• This should be a fun way to donate to a good cause, get a little exercise, and get an opportunity to talk to each other! We can go to breakfast after if folks want to. 
• Register by going to http://www.yesutah.org/content/5k_dash before August 8th, and use the dropdown menu to enter your information, and register for the 2K walk at Sugar House. Enter Team Name: Rotary Club of Millcreek. Team Captain: Linda Book. When you have completed that portion, click proceed to payment.
• Let Judy know you're planning on attending (judy@youthlinc.org)
  

Community leaders at the new Sunnyvale Welcome Center

• Miriam Kramer discussed various local service causes that our club can pursue.  Of the options presented, our club voted on supporting the new Sunnyvale Refugee Welcome Center which is in Millcreek (it really is!!) 3940 South 764 West.  
• The goal of this center is to help refugee families integrate in their new society, and to keep kids safe when they are out of school. 
• Our club has a myriad of service opportunities ranging from fundraisers, offering manual labor as the center is going through renovations, putting on supply drives, mentoring, hosting community activities (similar to the one we put on in Nov. with the Bhutanese refugee community), etc. 
• We will hear from Ellie Goldberg, the director of the new center, at our next meeting, Thursday August 2nd.  We will be prioritizing projects, setting some goals, and planning activities.  We're so excited to finally have a partner!! 

Thanks everyone!  See you next Thursday.  Can't wait to roll up the sleeves and get to work.