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Little Libraries for District Grant Project  Barry Tobias and Nate Clemmer have constructed four Little Libraries at Barry's workshop, and on Wednesday, April 14, they primed the libraries with assistance from Bill Kempiners (image on left). On Sunday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m., Vicki Megginson, Sheila Mack, Bonnie Styles, Christine Banks, propsective new member Rochelle Arjmand, and Norman Megginson will gather for a painting party at Barry's House (7364 Bahr Road, Sherman). They will paint the Little Libraries and affix friendly decals. Much laughter is predicted. We will sort over 50 cases filled with over 1500 books at Dave Fowler's Computer Banc warehouse (1545 North 11th Street) on Sunday, April 25 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Kathryn Harris is coordinating the sorting and distribution effort. Books will be sorted by age groups, with some books stored to replenish the little libraries and others set aside for distribution to local organizations that serve literacy needs of our community. We have more books than we need so local organizations are being invited to stop by and pick up books for the children they serve. Once the sorting is done, we will need volunteers to deliver the books to our four new Little Libraries and other Little Libraries in the community.  Ridgely School Micro-PantryWe thank Bill Sturm for monitoring the pantry (image to right) for the first half of April and Rod Buffington for covering the second half of April. We are looking for monitors to check the pantry once a week for two week periods and stock items when it is low. Other volunteers are also providing food, and health, paper and cleaning items, and our task is to supplement what may be needed. United Way Days of Action Check the United Way of Central Illinois website springfieldunitedway.org for information about Spring 2021 Days of Action (April 30 to May 3). Volunteer remotely and make a difference. Beautify our Downtown May 8 we are cleaning up 6th Street and planting wildflowers in the street planters with Downtown Springfield Inc. Wear Rotary clothes and bring a trowel and gloves. Plants and clean up gear will be provided, and fun is assured.  Go the Extra Mile 5K We have some remote work volunteer slots still open to help with the Virtual 5K. These are spots that don’t require work outdoors or in groups. They are a great opportunity to perform service that honors the Front Line workers that have protected our community. Please contact Dave Kromphardt at dkromphardt@yahoo.com if you are interested in volunteering to help with the Virtual 5K. |
Our Motto is Service Above Self. Rotarians Do. This past year has been a genuine challenge as many Rotary service events around the world have been postponed or cancelled due to the pandemic. Our own club has had this challenge and we have adapted with different, smaller service projects and await the day we can bring others ─ like the John Montgomery Fishing Tournament ─ back to our Service Portfolio.
Installation Picnic June 28
For curbside users, please place your meal tickets or cash in an envelope with your name and “for Sheila Mack” on the outside of the envelope and give it to the Maldaners staff member that gives you your food. They will get the envelopes to Sheila Mack. Curbside pickup is between 4:45 and 5:15 p.m. To pick up food, turn into the alley behind the building and pick up the food at the back door. It's easy to pick up your food and the meals are delicious.
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