Archive for the ‘Club President's Corner’ Category
Thursday, November 1st, 2007
by Mark Vickstrom
Club President
Just a heads up on a very special program this Friday. Our club is partnering with the Rotary Club of Vihiga, Kenya to provide supplies and equipment for a transition center for street children in Kisumu, Kenya. The project leaders, Dan and Patty Schmelzer, are here from ...
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
by Mark Vickstrom
Club President
CONGRATULATIONS to Diane and her Wines team on a successful and very enjoyable Saturday night! Y'all were AWESOME! I'll leave it to Diane to hand out individual thanks to those of you who gave so much time and energy to the cause -- if I start naming ...
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007
by Mark Vickstrom
President, Evergreen Rotary Club
Hello Rotary!
Here's what's on tap for Friday:
PROGRAM: ARK Initiative (Art Reaching Kids).
Kimberly Moore, director of the Evergreen Arts Center, will join us to talk about a program that uses art to help kids at risk. Kimberly says: "These are teens from 9 years up who ...
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Thursday, October 11th, 2007
by Mark Vickstrom
President, Evergreen Rotary Club
Here's a look at what's happening this Friday:
PROGRAM. Did you know that your most precious asset is not really tangible? Just ask anyone who's had their identity stolen! ID theft is a very real and growing problem and we need to know how to protect ...
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
by Mark Vickstrom
President, Evergreen Rotary Club
Good Morning!
Here's a look at what's happening this Friday:
PROGRAM. Did you know that your most precious asset is not really tangible? Just ask anyone who's had their identity stolen! ID theft is a very real and growing problem and we need to know how to ...
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Friday, October 5th, 2007
by Mark Vickstrom
President, Evergreen Rotary Club
Hey Business People!
Here's an opportunity for Rotary businesses to shine in the community and help Evergreen High School basketball at the same time: ADOPT-A-COUGAR.
COST: $300, payable to "EHS Basketball Boosters".
BENEFITS TO YOUR BUSINESS:
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Thursday, October 4th, 2007
by Mark Vickstrom
President, Evergreen Rotary Club
Happy hump day once again -- I hope your week's going well.
Our meeting this Friday will focus on our club and where we're going. We'll induct some new members, graduate some Red Badgers and then spend a little time talking about:
(1) what ...
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Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Mark Vickstrom
President, Evergreen Rotary Club
Hello Rotarians!
Here's what's on tap for this Friday:
September 21: Kisii Hospital, Kenya
THE PROBLEM: Kisii hospital's daily water supply is inadequate. Even when all systems are functioning properly, the hospital is still short 140,000 liters (37,000 gallons) each day. The existing water system is 30 ...
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Thursday, September 6th, 2007
Mark Vickstrom
President, Evergreen Rotary Club
Hey Friends,
Last week you met the outgoing District Governor, Frank Sargeant. This Friday come meet the new Governor of District 5450, Dave Beall. He's an energetic guy full of ideas and he's anxious to meet you and share his vision for Rotary.
Also, I'm advised to give ...
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
Mark Vickstrom
President, Evergreen Rotary Club
Good Morning!
As we discussed earlier this summer, some of us have childcare duties on Friday mornings that prevent regular meeting attendance. We tried "Rotary Nannies" (a/k/a my daughters) for a few weeks, but never had any takers.
Now that school's in session and schedules are routinized again, ...
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