Year of Gary: September 16, 2008

13th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to last week's speaker Andrew Ham of Community Development Partners, Inc (CDP). We look forward to the many exciting projects at our City's waterfront and downtown areas.

Assisting with last week's meeting - Doug Webb, Joe Maltby, (meeting room set-up), Albino Gaw (Greeter), Don Holmes (Program Chair for September), Skip Lorenzen (Pledge), Rusty Starr (Invocation), Mike Patterson & Jeannie Brown (music), Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer). Welcome back from vacation Jeannie Brown.

September is Rotary "New Generations Month" September is designated as New Generations Month in order to focus on all Rotary activities that support the development of young people up to the age of 30. It is the responsibility of each Rotarian to prepare the New Generations - all young people up to the age of 30 - by improving their life skills to ensure a better future, while recognizing the diversity of their needs. All clubs and districts are encouraged to undertake projects that support the fundamental needs of the New Generations: health, human values, education, and self-development. The RI Structured Programs for New Generations are Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange. Components of Rotary's Menu of Service Opportunities (e.g., Children at Risk, Health Care, Literacy and Numeracy) also address New Generations needs.

Camp Shands Dedication - President Gary, Dan Martinez, and District Governor Bill Griffin attended the dedication of the Boy Scouts Extreme Obstacle Coarse at Camp Shands. Our Club was a sponsor of the obstacle coarse.

Haiti Project - Marsha Davis-Flowers left for Haiti on this past Thursday. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and we look forward to an update upon her return.