Our District Governor Visit

Attendees: Jayne Barnett, Chris Casper, Dianne Cochran, Rose Defa, Jennie Ferguson, Pablo Fiesta, Margareta Hjorth-Vlasic, Susan Marks, Rebekah Meads, Anita Miner, Justin Powell, Colby Rider, Brian Rollo, Laurie Summers-Pisani, John Zone, Judy Zone

Special Rotary Member: Shaun Michel, District Governor 

Guests: Annette Michel, Danny Michel, Gene Cochrane, Darrin Casper, Andy Dahmen

1.      Call to Order, Four-Way Test, and Guest Introductions – Christine Casper, President

2.      Rotary Moment: Laurie Summers – Past President. Laurie talked about her experience taking Rotarians hiking during the Zone Conference.

3.      Service Update: Jennie Ferguson – Jennie updated members on the projects for November and December. November 17 we will serve dinner to cancer patients and their caregivers at Hope Lodge. A signup sheet was passed around. December 3, 6:45 am – 9:15 am, we will partner with Midvale and Murray Rotary for the Operation Santa Project. We will contribute $250 for the project. We will provide mittens and socks for the kids as a give-a-way. Members donated $190 toward the project at the meeting.

4.      Rotary 2016-17 Message – Shaun Michel  – Shaun talked about joining Rotary 17 years ago and the great opportunities.  We blew bubbles. Why? We are all in a bubble: 1.2 million members in 200 nations.  He emphasized that the Rotary business is membership. That is what makes it possible to do charity and other community projects. Shaun’s wife, Annette, shared some of the things that Rotary has done for their family. Shaun showed a John Germ video highlighting the great opportunity to serve humanity. He emphasized the need to continue supporting the polio cause. He ended with the message that Rotary is a safe place to do good.

5.      Committee Chair Reports/Discussion –

Social Committee: Bowling on November 20. Details will be sent out to members.

6.      Next Meetings/Events

·         Nov 17 – Service Project – Preparing dinner at Hope Lodge

·         Nov 20 – Social, Bowling

·         Dec 3 – Santa Project with Midvale Rotary

·         Dec 8 – Business Meeting

·         Dec 15 – Holiday Social, Laurie’s home