Our Guest Speaker this week is Member Dick Fowler. He will be discussing the Rotary Youth Protection Certification. All members need to hear this talk.
President Kerry opened the meeting with Fun Facts and then welcomed 34 members, and 3guests. Guests included Speaker Natasha Butler, and Galila and Robert Whitmarsh (Alla Lyubonhy). The flag salute was led by Louie Martin and the Four Way Test was led by Joann Hilton.
Membership Chair,. Brian Ludwig, installed our new members: Mary Guililand sponsored by Joann Hilton, andAlla Lyubonhy, sponsored by Ria Worden, and presented them with their Rotary pins and name badges. Expectations of Rotary were reviewed, and the new members were welcomed with a standing ovation
Kerry reviewed the calendar of Events and Committees. Kerry said that all supplies for the One Day 100 Ways to Give have been purchased and/or donated. Jerry needs
volunteers to help with the Mini Library at Creekside tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. The RCL Board will be held next week. The Tour de Lincoln meeting to be held at WPUSD. The Cirque Soiree will be cancelled in May. Clark stated that we will pass on Voting 2 Center signups. Of 72 slots we had only 20 signups. Claire is working on the location for our April Social (possibly Citizen Vine). Jerry said a quorum was not reached at the Foundation Meeting…we’ll try again on the Wed., May 13th meeting. Brian stated that we now have 73 members, and by next week it will be 74! Kris spoke of the Scholarship events at the High Schools, very special, as students tell their stories. Art spoke of his Website presentation last week, and invited members to review the Website menu board… lots to see.
Art presented an impressive introduction of our speaker, Natasha Butler, Director of The Foundry. She has a heartfelt passion for working with and for the development of youth. She has 20 + years of experience serving youth including inner city London tutoring and mentoring, anti-sex trafficking rehabilitation support, and tutoring children with dyslexia. Every day, students need a safe place to belong, grow, and lead. The Foundry provides hands-on learning, mentorship, and life- changing opportunities for youth across two sites in our community (Lincoln High School and Glen Edwards Middle School). Natasha invites volunteers to share time, and talents. She listed the many activities provided, such as: cooking, sewing, gardening, homework, life skills, and much more. The Foundry continues to need partnerships to continue to build a movement around meeting the needs of Lincoln teens.
Our Guest Speaker this week is Member Dick Fowler. He will be discussing the Rotary Youth Protection Certification. All members need to hear this talk.
President Kerry opened the meeting with Fun Facts and then welcomed 34 members, and 3guests. Guests included Speaker Natasha Butler, and Galila and Robert Whitmarsh (Alla Lyubonhy). The flag salute was led by Louie Martin and the Four Way Test was led by Joann Hilton.
Poet Laureate Alan Lowe shared his inspirational poetry: “To Make It.”
Membership Chair,. Brian Ludwig, installed our new members: Mary Guililand sponsored by Joann Hilton, and
Alla Lyubonhy, sponsored by Ria Worden, and presented them with their Rotary pins and name badges. Expectations of Rotary were reviewed, and the new members were welcomed with a standing ovation
Kerry reviewed the calendar of Events and Committees. Kerry said that all supplies for the One Day 100 Ways to Give have been purchased and/or donated. Jerry needs
Art presented an impressive introduction of our speaker, Natasha Butler, Director of The Foundry. She has a heartfelt passion for working with and for the development of youth. She has 20 + years of experience serving youth including inner city London tutoring and mentoring, anti-sex trafficking rehabilitation support, and tutoring children with dyslexia. Every day, students need a safe place to belong, grow, and lead. The Foundry provides hands-on learning, mentorship, and life- changing opportunities for youth across two sites in our community (Lincoln High School and Glen Edwards Middle School). Natasha invites volunteers to share time, and talents. She listed the many activities provided, such as: cooking, sewing, gardening, homework, life skills, and much more. The Foundry continues to need partnerships to continue to build a movement around meeting the needs of Lincoln teens.
