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May 2024
This monthly newsletter is a wonderful, fun resource for all information related to our club! 
President's Message
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I hope all your spring flowers have been enjoying this lovely rain that we so desperately needed! 
 
At our last regular meeting, we met at Lester Buresh Center in Mt Vernon. Jeff Schmatt, a martial arts expert and personal protection trainer, gave us basic self-defense training. Gene Johnston wrote up an excellent article about our training. Please read it in the newsletter. 
 
This month, we have three (not two) meetings planed. First, join us on Wed 5/8 at Marcus Theaters at 5:30pm to clean up a section of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail extending from Council Street (starting at Subway) and going to the trail section past C Ave (goes by Popeye's and behind Stuff). Please RSVP prior to 5/3/24 here: https://forms.gle/eeWjMUfKkXXDa6aB7.
 
Second, join us on Wed 5/15 at Biaggi's at 5:30pm for a presentation from Jeff Molby, a Michigan Rotarian pedaling across the country via the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program. So Biaggi's can get our room set properly; they would like a head count. For each meeting at Biaggi's please RSVP using this link no less than 24 hours before the meeting about your planned attendance: https://forms.gle/hxAwkwfyyBHK6nrW6
 
Third, join us on Wed 5/29 at Biaggi's at 5:30pm for RYE presentations and our Year End Celebration. President Katie will be leaving the country the first week of June and will miss the traditional Year End Celebration typically scheduled at the end of June. RSVP using the link above. 
 
Please vote for an individual to serve as our club President in 2025-2026.
Voting ends May 31, 2024.
 
Thank you for being a Rotarian!
 
Yours In Rotary,
Katie Wilford
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jacob Wittrock
May 5
 
Molly Donahue
May 30
 
Join Date
Becky Esker
May 27, 2020
4 years
 
Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
Google Meet
May 01, 2024
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
 
Service Project: Clean-Up (Please RSVP by 5/3)
Marcus Theater
May 08, 2024
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Speaker: Jeff Molby
Biaggi's
May 15, 2024
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Joint Board Meeting
In-Person (Biaggi's)
May 15, 2024
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
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Stories
April Club Activities
We are an active club! Read more about some of our recent events and service projects. 
 
 
 
 
 
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May Rotarian Spotlight
This is a section dedicated to get to know our fellow members.
 
Get to know Olive Nyiracumi!
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If you are attacked by a mugger in a dark alley and you have a free hand, should you...
What would you do?
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New Club Meeting Location
We are excited to begin at our new regular meeting location, Biaggis, this month!
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Vote for PN
If you have not already, please VOTE for a President Nominee. 
 

 
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Who is participating in RYE?
Our club is sponsoring three in/outbound students for the 2023-2024 Rotary year. Get to know them!
 
 
 
 
 
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Little Free Food Pantry Donations
Linn County Rotary has many service projects in the area. 

 
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How to Pay Dues
How to Pay Your Dues
Are you looking for how to pay dues or donate to the club?  You are in the right place.
 
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Bulletin Editor
Katie Wilford
"Service Above Self"
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