Letter from the Präsident

It appears that District 5890 raised a total of almost $34,000 for Polio eradication between the Party at the Park/Bike Ride/Motorcycle Ride and the Polio Plus Society Dinner that same night. $7000 of that money came from the Motorcycle Ride that Chris & Ute Schneider (mostly Ute) created!  That's what I love about Rotary.  Somebody gets an idea, gets other people involved, and then the world changes!!!

Turn in your raffle money at our next meeting on the 4th of December.  If I don't sell anymore tickets, I'll buy them myself.  Who knows...maybe I'll win!  When we became members of our club, we all agreed to raise (or donate) $500 for our annual scholarship fundraiser.  Please check your status on the list.  We will be drawing the winning raffle ticket at the meeting on December 11th.

You might want to bring some guests to the next meeting on December 4th.  We have a VERY interesting speaker:  Clark Martinson will be talking about the Energy Corridor District.   As a business-owner, I'm always interested in hearing about how our city is evolving and who the various players are.  Visit our Facebook page if you'd like to "share" this event.

Oftentimes during the day, I'll stop whatever I'm doing and notice what I'm thankful for in that particular moment.  In THIS moment, I'm thankful to be a part of the community we call the Memorial-Spring Branch Rotary Club.  I'm thankful when one of you tells me I'm doing a good job.  I'm thankful for the fun I have had this year as your president (riding on the back of Chris Schneider's motorcycle in the rain last Saturday!!!).  I'm thankful for the special friends and good acquaintances I have made in Rotary.  I'm thankful to be able to do some good on the planet. Thank you, all.