Metro’s annual fundraising event will be held THIS FRIDAY, February 3 at the Knights of Columbus Hall (2525 North Stadium Blvd.).  Plan to join fellow Rotarians and friends for what has become a fun-filled evening of fellowship, good food and fun!  Doors open at 5:45 p.m.  A dinner buffet provided by Sam Bennett will begin at 6:00 p.m. with trivia starting at 7:00 p.m. Auction items will be available for purchase. If you have items to donate, please contact Marcia Machens.

Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Douglass High School Bike Club!  This is our main fundraiser for the year!  Each member is expected to sell, sponsor or donate $100 for the event.  If you have not picked up raffle tickets yet or indicated your commitment, please contact Les Borgmeyer as soon as possible!

A special thank you to the following sponsors who are helping make this event a success:

PRECISION CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Event Sponsor)

Rolling Hills Veterinary Hospital

Huebert Builders, Inc.

Williams-Keepers LLC

Brake Printing – Direct Impaqt

Casey Buckman Photography

blendedschools.net

Law Office of Elizabeth Magee

Kaleidoscope Videoconferencing at The Communications Center

Metro Rotary will host its monthly fellowship social from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5 at Shakespeare’s Pizza (225 South 9th 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!

Believe it or not, our Rotary year is nearly half over.  Our club continues to succeed with international and local projects, with fundraising activities and exchange student sponsorships.  We have been fortunate to again have strong leadership in our club officers and a board of directors that contribute to our success.

Please give thanks to those who donate extra of their time and talents to Metro Rotary:

President Jim Sharrock, Vice President Marcia Machens, Secretary Shawn Barnes, Treasurer Gena Patton, Sergeant-at-Arms Rose Hayden, Historian Win Burggraaff and Past President Cindy Whaley

Board of Director Members:  Ron Bodenstab, Les Gelband, Bob Unrath, Les Borgmeyer, Casey Buckman, Andrew Stone, Rob Bartel, Rose Hayden and Brad Nelson

Best wishes to everyone for a safe and healthy holiday season!

Note:  METRO ROTARY WILL NOT MEET ON DECEMBER 28. We look forward to seeing everyone on January 4, 2012!

Metro Rotary is proud to be Partners in Education with the Columbia Public Schools’ Title I Program.  For the 8th straight year, Metro presented Leadership Development Awards to selected schools.  This year’s recipients were Derby Ridge Elementary, West Blvd. Elementary, Rock Bridge Elementary and Rock Bridge High School.

Derby Ridge Elementary

West Blvd. Elementary

Rock Bridge Elementary

Rock Bridge High School

Metro Rotary will host its monthly fellowship social from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 1 at 10 Below (Alley H entrance below Harpo’s).

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!