PROGRAM – Ralph Butler, MU Research Reactor GREETERS – Joy Block & Cale Mitchell INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER – Casey Buckman

Confession of a Rotary Club President:  I haven’t made a New Year’s resolution in years. I am no good at knuckling down and transforming myself into my chosen ideal.  However, I am finding some inspiration in Rotary’s focus for January. […]

(Top row, left to right, our five charter members are pictured first, then members are posted in the order in which they each joined Metro.  Please click the thumbnail for a larger image. )   ITEMS TO NOTE . . . […]

METRO ROTARY WILL NOT MEET ON DECEMBER 30!   2016-2017 OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS Election results have been calculated, and Metro’s officers and board members for the 2016-2017 year are now in place.  Congratulations to our leaders! Officers:  Sarah Read, President; […]

HOLIDAY MEETING SCHEDULE Please note that Metro Rotary WILL NOT MEET on December 23 or December 30.   2016 TRIVIA NIGHT Metro’s annual fundraising event is planned for Friday, February 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall.  Please begin thinking of auction […]

on December 23 or December 30!

PROGRAM – Dr. Peter Stiepleman, Superintendent, Columbia Public Schools GREETERS – April Melvin & Keith Shaffer INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER – Shatenita Horton

CANDIDATES NEEDED Metro has been blessed with excellent leadership since its beginning. If you would like to be part of the club leadership, please note that two officer positions currently have no candidates nominated, and candidates will be needed to […]

will meet at 1:00 p.m. on December 9 at the Columbia Country Club.

PROGRAM – West Middle School Choir GREETERS – Laura Kogut & Tim Springer INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER – Bill Costello

During the month of December, all around the globe, peoples of nearly every race, nation, culture and faith will celebrate. Some will feast and dance and sing songs.  Some will make sacrifices, undertake journeys, and offer special prayers. December’s holidays […]

MONTHLY SOCIAL The next Metro social is planned for December 3 at Bleu (811 East Walnut) beginning at 5:15 p.m.     VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER Metro is again adopting families for the Christmas season through the Voluntary Action Center.  Members can […]

PROGRAM – Pam Jones, RN, Boone Hospital Center GREETERS – Jaime Freidrichs & John John INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER – Rob Christensen

Metro Rotary WILL NOT MEET on November 25! Thanksgiving is a national holiday which began as a day established to give thanks for the blessings of the harvest and the preceding year.  In 1941, President Roosevelt signed legislation establishing the […]

on November 25!

All Columbia Rotary clubs will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott.

ROTARY THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON The annual All-Columbia Rotary Club Thanksgiving luncheon is planned for November 24 at the Courtyard Marriott.  Please contact Shatenita Horton  or Don Ludwig  if you have items to donate for the live or silent auction.   PLEASE NOTE:  […]

PROGRAM – Judge Christine Carpenter, Boone County Drug Court GREETERS– Scott Heck & Andrew Stone INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER – Matt Hayes  

will meet November 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the Columbia Country Club.

PROGRAM – Member Networking GREETERS – Katie Essing & Audrey Spieler INVOCATION/PLEDGE/ FUNDRAISER – Karen Brown