Three Millcreek Rotarians at March for Refugees

 Our club president-elect, Margaret Vlasic, our International Service Chair, Justin Powell, and member of our membership committee, Bekah Meads, participated in the March for Refugees on Saturday February 4 at the Utah State Capitol. Many other club members were there in spirit.

Site visit Rotary Grant report from our International Service Chair

From our International Service Chair, Justin Powell, during his site visit for our Rotary Global Grant application for water projects in Madagascar:

"Madagascar's humanitarian issues are heartbreaking!  Even in the capital, where I am staying, they are predicting that within the next few days they will run out of water in the taps... in the capital! Their rainy season was to start in November, but not a drop of rain yet. 

Nicholas Kristof was here recently and did some pieces on Madagascar. They have been severely affected by global climate change- especially because they have very little infrastructure to weather hardship.  This has made working on this water project from our club such a bitter sweet experience."

2017 Message from our Club President, Christine Casper

Happy New Year Millcreek Rotarians!

As we look to a new year, I wish you all health, happiness, and adventure.  I wish our Club continued success in our journey for “Service above Self.”  For the next six months of my leadership, I have set goals to:

Attain the President Citation
Drive membership growth
Continue our AWESOME local and international service work
Ensure more members become Paul Harris Fellow and contribute to PolioPlus - Contact Susan Marks with questions. 
Ensure all willing members participate on one of our committees - a member of our Board will be reaching out to you if we haven't already.
Pursue a possible not-for-profit foundation for our Club. Paul Halliday, one of our Rotarians, has agreed to meet with the Board to review options.
Have FUN!!

As always, THANK YOU for your commitment to our club, to Rotary, and to service!

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Operation Santa at Goodwill

Rotary Club of Millcreek partnered with Midvale Rotary for Operation Santa at Goodwill last Saturday. 17 members showed up at 6:45am to help families shop & give away free stuff with police & fire fighters. Great holiday project, early risers!

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

Hope Lodge meal for cancer patients and their caregivers is a huge success!

We had a most successful event on Thursday, November 17 preparing and serving dinner to the cancer patients and their caregivers at Hope Lodge.  We had a great turnout, and some members who couldn't be there sent/brought donations.  I had several patients and their family members come to me to personally thank us for the meal...they loved it!

Hope Lodge would like us to come back another time.  Maybe we can do another dinner there in the Spring. A big thanks to all who went out of their way to participate!

Jennie Ferguson, Community Service Chair

Hope Lodge Dinner Service Project

Thanks to everyone who signed to help with the dinner. Great response!  See below for food assignments. If anyone who was not at the meeting wants to fill a slot, just email Jennie and me, so we can write you in.

Here are the details about the project:

Location: The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Salt Lake City

Address: 375 East 100 South. The building is on the northwest corner of 400 East and 100 South.

Parking: You access the free parking off of 400 East just north of 100 South. Enter the building through the main doors from the parking lot.

Setup: 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Dinner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Some of you are cooking and volunteering to serve dinner; some are just volunteering, and some are just dropping off food. Please let Jennie and me know what you plan to do. All volunteers and food should be at the Hope Lodge by 5:00 pm.  (If you cannot bring the food to the Hope Lodge, contact Jennie or me to make arrangements to drop if off with one of us.) 

Here are our cell numbers and email:

Jennie: 801-244-3664; jennie.ferguson@comcast.net

Rose: 801-205-4396; rosedefa@gmail.com

Please take a minute to look at the food sign-up below and let us know if you have questions.

This will be so appreciated by the cancer patients and their caregivers!

Food sign up

Pork Chile Verde: Rose, Judy, Frank, Chris (for 15 people each)

 Basmati rice: Jayne, Anita, Laurie (for 20 people each) Add lime juice and chopped cilantro

Black Beans for 60-80: Pablo Fiesta

Grated cheese, 2 lbs (6 cups): Rebekah Meads

Limes, lime juice, chopped cilantro (enough for 1 cup juice, 2 bunches cilantro): Mustafa

Salsa/tortilla chips (3-4 cups salsa, 3 bags chips): Justin, Susan, Liz

Green salad (for 30 people each) with Ranch dressing: Margareta, Jennie

Cookies: Bring dough to make cookies on site: Brian, Laurie, Dianne

Punch: cranberry with sprite: Laurie

Paper plates: Rose