Reminder - Meeting Thursday, December 21, 7:00 AM Stevies Cafe THAT'S TOMORROW!
Hi Folks!
Reminding you that we have our meeting tomorrow, Thursday, 7:00 AM at Stevies Cafe.
Mike VG will host. We will have a sharing of our most favorite life focus or activity....basically what are your two biggest passions in life! We hope to get a trend of interests that will help us determine a signature project. So think about this and please come and attend. We had great attendance last week and this will give a chance to get to know one another a bit more! And it'll be fun too.
Last week Mike VG gave us a great update and overview of the RL Main St. Project and some things happening in the future as well. Thanks Mike! Also - we had our Rubys Pantry activity. We had Don, Monika, Ken, Jim, Cathy and Mark, Trudy, Kathy R. (I hope I didn't miss anyone!) show up. We filled 178 shares and it went by fast!! Plus it was a LOT warmer out compared to last December. Thanks to everyone who helped.
Reminder that our Holiday celebration will be on Thursday, Dec. 28 (NO MORNING MEETING) at Kathy Ricci's home - Bring an appetizer to pass and any special beverage you prefer. Spouses are included!!
Kathy Ricci's home - 6:30 pm start
2216 19 3/8th Avenue
Rice Lake WI
Also Jim handed out our raffle tickets. This is our second largest fund-raiser. Being a small club we really need to sell all 100 tickets. Thanks!!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Ruby's Pantry - March 16 Please put it on your calendar now so we have good coverage!
Can Am Bon Spiel Committees are set. They will be looking for help during the event on Feb. 1, 2, and 3, 2024 Sign up sheets will be coming soon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TO: All Rotary District 5960 Rotarians
FROM: Rick Heidick, LIFT
Program - Team Leader
EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND CLUBS
CULTURE TOUR (Members):
Join members of the LIFT leadership team on an exciting trip to Nicaragua on March 8-15, 2024. We are starting our new 'Cultural Tours' which will include an exciting variety of activities such as:
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- Immersion and education about the fascinating Nicaraguan culture, history, and arts
- Visits to communities to learn about lifestyles, people, and how the LIFT program is impacting lives
- Meet with our Rotary and NGO partners who are leading our program and doing such great work on the ground
- Enjoy the scenic beauty, rich culture, and excellent cuisine of Nicaragua on your trip
We are looking for at least 6–8 people to join us and spouses, children (over 18), and friends are welcome. We would like to hear from anyone interested
NO LATER THAN 1/15/24, so we can finalize traveler lists and get reservations.
Downloadable Flyer
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES (Clubs):
This is a great opportunity for your club to get involved in the LIFT program, and to help end poverty, by sponsoring an upcoming grant. The project is a seed bank which will be a critical logistical hub to support the agricultural co-ops in the LIFT communities. Depending on your club's interest, you can sponsor a global grant for the whole project, or we can break up the project, so your club could sponsor a district grant or a smaller global grant. All the preliminary work is done for you already, with the project scoped, application drafted (including community assessment) and the LIFT team and PCF (Planting Change Foundation) will support the process, in order to make your sponsorship as easy as possible.
In order to move this ahead quickly, we need any interested clubs to sign up by
1/31/24.
Downloadable Flyer
Any questions or need for additional information can be directed to: Rick Heidick at:
artyhide@gmail.com
Thank you.
Rick Heidick
LIFT Program - Team Leader
(email)
artyhide@gmail.com
(cell) 651-274-6351
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Dec. 21 - Mike VG - Rotary Activity to get to know your fellow club members! This will help us determine which projects to pursue or help us identify a signature project that we would all like to do!
Dec. 28 - End of Year Social Event/Holiday Celebration - This will be held at Kathy R. house - bring an appetizer to share and your own special beverage.
Jan. 4 - Monika A - Duana B. with an update of Salvation Army and the new shelter.
Jan. 11- Mark B - Member IN- Service Part 3 Determining our specific goals.
Jan. 18 - Duana B.
Jan. 25 - Social Activity Week
Please be sure to let me know as soon as you have a program set up so I can get it on our schedule. If you need a zoom link please let me/Joe E. know that as well. Thanks!
Feb. 1 - Cathy B.
Feb. 8 - Don D.
Feb. 15 - Valentines Raffle Drawing
Feb. 22 - Joe E.
Feb. 29 - Its a Leap Year Social Celebration
Rotary - A community of ordinary people banding together to accomplish extraordinary things.
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