Thank you to Kathryn Harris for coordinating the service project for the Tent City homeless area (see article this Newsletter) as part of the meal train program. 55 meals are being provided tonight. Thank you also to Rod Buffington for funding this project, and to Vicki and Norm Megginson for supplementing the meal with mandarin oranges and cookies.All downtown club members will be receiving an important survey in the next few days. Restrictions due to COVID may be increased shortly due to a rise in infections. Anticipating this, we would return to all videoconference meetings but may be able to continue with curbside meal pickup. Several questions are asked concerning this. PLEASE GIVE SERIOUS THOUGHT TO THIS AND RESPOND IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
Our speaker this week is a classic example of Rotarians working in their community to improve life all over the world. Please join us to hear from Adam Booher (image to left), now a senior engineer at Bunn, but as a student at University of Illinois he and a partner developed a prosthetic arm. Rotarians in Champaign and other clubs joined to distribute this device in the world.Our theme in November is the Rotary Focus on Woman and Child Health and Safety. We look forward to hearing from some of our Grant Recipients that work to help families in need. More information will be provided as details are finalized.
We recognized Neal Miller for his 27 years of service to our club on Monday. Many club members spoke fondly and with humor on their time with Neal. Better-half Julie joined Neal as we honored him. Good luck in Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Miller!