The new Rotary year has begun just as we expected with lots of exciting things happening!  We have continued with our excellent weekly programming, club events are being planned and our exchange student has arrived!

On the committe front, it appears all committees are now formed and have met to set their annual goals and plan how to best reach those milestones.  With the leaders we have in place, I have no doubt this will be a banner year for Metro Rotary!

I would encourage everyone to remain as involved as your schedule allows.  Come to a monthly social, host our exchange student for an evening (or more), or simply attend our weekly meetings for networking opportunities. 

We have a wonderful group of members, and I look forward to an exciting year!

President Cindy

Make plans to attend the Metro Social event planned for Thursday, September 2.  The gathering will be from 5-7 pm on the upper deck at Harpo’s (29 South 10th Street).  This is a good chance to reconnect with veteran Rotarians and an opportunity to get to know new members. 

Note:  Make-up attendance credit will be given to everyone who attends this event.

PROGRAM – Kahlea Wilson & Mitchell Flottman, RYLA Students

GREETERS – Jim Stock & J. Scott Christianson

INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER – Tom Rose

PROGRAM – Doyne McKenzie, Daniel Boone Regional Library, Columbia One Read: Await Your Reply

GREETERS – Bob Unrath & Norm Benedict

INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER – Bill Costello

to all Metro Rotarians who supported the Missouri Tigers Score Against Hunger campaign for the Central Missouri Food Bank. 

PROGRAM – Marissa Todd, Rotaract President

GREETERS – Travis Cook & Tim Springer

INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER – Brad Nelson

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Metro Rotary/Rotaract Blood Drive on August 3. 

Special recognition goes to Laine Scholz (American Red Cross), Todd Culley (Boone Electric Cooperative), Marissa Todd (Rotaract), Kimberly Earnest (Metro Rotary), Cindy Whaley (Metro Rotary) and Rose Hayden (Metro Rotary) for all their efforts in making this a successful event. 

A special thank you to all the donors.  Your generosity makes a difference!

PROGRAM – Classification Talks: Casey Buckman & Lori Neidel

GREETERS - Sandra Logan & Jim Cherrington

INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER - Rose Hayden

In cooperation with Rotaract, Metro Rotary will be hosting a community Blood Drive on Tuesday, August 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Boone Electric Cooperative Community Room, (1413 Rangeline Street).

Please consider donating blood, volunteering at the event or recruiting people to donate. There will be a social that night after donating in place of the usual monthly first Thursday event.

Contact Kimberly Earnest for more information. Sign-up sheets will be at the weekly meetings.