Meeting at the Marriott

Buffet served at 11:30 am with meeting beginning about 12:10 pm.

Program --  Ann Molloy, Kiva: Microfinance to Alleviate Poverty

Meeting Participants --

Greeter -- Pat Callaway

Invocation -- Clayton Smith

Introduction of Visiting Rotarians -- Ben Craig

Sgt. At Arms --  Dave Ackerman

Menu --

Nominate Your Favorite Charity for July 4th Spectacular!

The Star Spangled Spectacular Committee is already hard at work on next years Fourth of July extravaganza.

The time to turn in grant applications for the Star Spangled Spectacular 2010 has arrived!  Applications will be accepted until the deadline of Monday, December 21st, 2009 by 5:00 p.m..  Applications must be electronically submitted to oprotary@gmail.com by the deadline.  Applications will be made available at weekly meetings and also on the website.  Questions can be forwarded to Ryan Uribe (ryan_uribe@hotmail.com).  Click here to download an application form.

Still time to sign up for Tablesides!

Tableside is an opportunity for our membership to get to know one another in a more intimate setting. It also is a good way to fulfill Red Badge requirements.

If you are interested in attending or being a host, please contact Mike Meyer at mmeyer@saluteheroes.org or by cell 913 244-8200 for further information.

The concept is to have a host gather 4 to 5 people in their home. The guests can bring a pot luck dish added to the main course provided by the host. The event would last approximately two hours with discussions on topics or ideas that are of interest to all.  The host will be the point of contact once they are provided with a list of guests.

December 1st -- hosted by Carol Watts

Guests include Tracy Ellenz, Ryan Cook, Stephen Heiner and Evelyn Davis.

December 3rd -- Contact Mike Meyer to host or attend.

Educational Books for Needy Children

We are currently looking for donations of books to donate to the Head Start Program for children who do not have educational books.  We are also accepting donations.  We are trying to raise at least $275 to purchase 600 books we found at a garage sale. They are mostly hard back books and in excellent condition, many of them are brand new.  Normally, these books would cost over $6000.

Of course, with any money we raise over the $275, we will continue to purchase books for the program.  To donate books or contribute money, please email me at Jeff.Goodman@spencerreed.com 

Nominations Now Being Accepted

Elections will be held on December 14th for positions on the new OP Rotary Board of Directors.  Anyone who would like to be considered for the board,  or who would like to nominate someone should contact a board member ahead of time with the nominee's name.