PROGRAM - Christian Cantwell, Olympic Medal Winner

GREETERS - Sarah Read & Stuart Scroggs

INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER - Karen Brown

Metro Rotary will host its monthly fellowship social from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 6 at Flat Branch Pub & Brewing (115 South Fifth Street).

All Metro members and friends are invited to attend!  This is an excellent chance to visit with your fellow Rotarians as well as get acquainted with our new members.  We hope to see you there!

PROGRAM - Tina Ehrhardt, Rotary Membership & Classifications

GREETERS - Jaime Freidrichs & Les Borgmeyer

INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER - Kim Buckman

PROGRAM - DeAnna Trass, District Manager of the Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District

GREETERS - Ralph Butler & Tom O’Connor

INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER - Don Ludwig

met September 14 at the Columbia Country Club.

PROGRAM - Eric Tsu, Rotary Exchange Student from Taiwan

GREETERS - Pat Hostetler & Jean Leonatti

INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER - Ron Bodenstab

Eric Hsu, pictured below with President Jim, is our Foreign Exchange Student from Taiwan. He is eager to learn more about our community, our state and our country. Please check your calendar and see what opportunities may exist for you to interact with Eric.

If you wish to schedule an outing with Eric, his email address is listed in our online membership directory, or you may contact Lynda or Steve Baumgartner.

Did you know that September is New Generations Month for Rotarians? It’s called that because we know that investing in our young people is the same as investing in our future. Worldwide, Rotarians take pride in the fact that they have youth programs available for many to explore and enjoy.

Locally, we invest as well: For one thing, we have a very impressive and active Rotaract club. Secondly, the RYLA event each year allows students to meet, network and exchange ideas through a week-long camp. Finally, our Youth Exchange Program has been a very popular part of our annual plans, and exposes international students (and our members) to new languages, new traditions, new thoughts, etc.

On a related note, please don’t forget about our exchange student Eric Hsu. He is anxious and willing to learn more about everything we do, whether at work or play. Several Rotarians have stepped up and planned an activity with Eric, and I hope everyone has this opportunity before the year is over.

Thanks again to each of you for your dedication to Metro Rotary!

President Jim