Volume III, Issue 45   November 19, 2017  Editor: Steve Wickes

 

 

 

 

An outsider might have been surprised to see Rotarians skipping, high-fiving, and speaking to one another in foreign tongues last Thursday.  Using the premise "We learn better when we move," Sheryl Barto had Ralph's Roost "rockin" last Thursday morning.

 

Perhaps it's time to add a fifth question to the Four-Way Test: "Will it get our blood flowing?"

 

 

Speaker:  Sheryl Barto, Executive Director, Smiling Goal Ranch. 

Located just outside of downtown Carbondale, the ranch's mission is  focused and clear: "To bring the healing effects of horses, movement, nature and supportive community to autism families, veterans with PTSD, children and adults with ADD/ADHD, anxiety, and related conditions free of charge.

 

Sheryl is a certified trainer in the "Movement Method."  Based on the book, The Horse Boy, and the movie by the same name,  this method is taking the science of learning to new levels. More at  www.horseboyfoundation.org

 

Guests: Ellie Clark (Tom Clark), Virginia Baker (Roger Nicholson), Chris Peterson (next year's Rotary District Governor)

 

 

John Ward announced that he will be managing the sign-up for Rotarians who wish to ring the bell in front of Clark's Market and the other grocery store this holiday season. A brief discussion ensued on whether the Salvation Army should continue to be the recipient of the funds raised. The majority said "yes."

 

Rotary Holiday Party:  Cooking School of Aspen. Thursday, December 14: 6:00 PM. No Rotary that morning!

 

 

 

November 23: No Rotary Meeting. You're the speaker at your own dinner table. Make it interesting!

 

November 30: TBA

 

 

 

Todd B:  Happy for Christmas Wish.
Christina K:  Everyone this year has lost someone, and a happy buck to remember this and give more hugs this holiday.
Scott R:  Happy buck for Christina’s message.
Craig M:  Happy this is the final weekend that fraternities are at the hotel.
Lorraine:  Happy she is finally moving into her condo.
Chris P:  Thanked everyone for their support at Ace Hardware.
Jim D:  Navy beat SMU, Army beat Duke. Upcoming: Dwayne vs. Jim, December 9.
Dwayne:  $10 for Christmas Wish and for Christina’s heartfelt message.

 

 

 

At this month's Board meeting, Membership Committee Chair Deborah Breen outlined our modified  process for proposing new members. This process is designed to speed up the process and to communicate more clearly with the proposed member. What you need to know:

 

Step 1: Notify Deborah that you are considering proposing someone.

Step 2: Bring this member to 3 breakfasts - within a 5-week period. (No charge to you.)

Step 3: Your proposed member will be invited to a monthly Membership Committee meeting - during the first 5 weeks.

 

 

 

Our own Heidi Hoffmann, Co-Chair of our International Service Committee was featured - not once but - twice in the most recent District 5470 International Service Newsletter. Once for our clean water project in Kenya (we contributed $5,000.) And a second time for her participation in a project installing solar panels in Nepal.

 

This newsletter contains inspiring messages about how your Rotary Foundation contributions are being spent.  It arrived in your in-box on November 5. Or you can download the Newsletter pdf here.