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this weeks meeting: 1/25/11

Today the club hosted two members from the Ashland Military Support Group, Debbie Arnold and Kay Lindsey.  The shared about how they are shipping literally hundreds of boxes to soliders serving around the world.  these boxes are filled with simple personal items like baby wipes, toothbrush& paste, qtips, tshirts, etc.

They are “providing for our troops” items that many of us take for granted.  They are scheduling a major shipment in May.  Beyond the items they also need donations to help cover the cost of shipping to the miliarty post office. which is almost $1,500 several times a year.

If anyone is interested to helping you can email them here.  Visit their facebook page here.

A new approach to Rotary?

Katie Ischkin, president and founder of the Rotary Club of South Metro Minneapolis Evenings, Minnesota, USA, talks about attracting younger members to Rotary. Rotary Images

The Rotary International Assembly just concluded in San Diego.  Lots of interesting news from it.  Thought this story relevant to where so many clubs find themselves.
Here’s a clip from a story about Katie Ischkin, president and founder of the Rotary Club of South Metro Minneapolis Evenings in Minnesota:

But for many clubs, she said, “all it takes is opening up your minds and starting to think differently about the future of your club’s membership.”

(full story here)
How can we start thinking differently?