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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 17 2008
The total raised by the new member committee was $6252.11, a combination of leftovers from last year, a grant, $500 in club budget and a fund raiser. We worked together with the Sunrise Rotary club to raise over $11,000 for the Silver Park Bench Project. A check was awarded to Jennifer Anthony at the noon meeting. To see more pictures go to the photo section on the home page.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Jul 9 2008
Have you been to the airport lately? Our new welcome to Missoula sign is up thanks to Bill Schwanke, Cliff Larsen and the other members of the public relations committee along with Turner Sign Arts.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: May 9 2008
Have you missed out on newsletters? On the website is a committee page dedicated to newsletters that you can read online or download. Thank you everyone for your input and comments on the newsletter. If you would like to be a part of this committee, see Martha Ripley as she can certainly use some help in making our website and newsletter better than ever and easy to read.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 17 2008
We had a record number of new members (5) inducted on November 12th. The Red Badge club is becoming stronger and growing. Thanks to those who sponsored new members this year. Many thanks to new member "Big Bear" Cunningham for coming to the board with a proposal for the Red Badge club and membership retention plan. Pictured from left to right is Otto Koester, Kim McKelvey, Gina Lapka, Betty & Carson Robinson.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 17 2008
Kurt loved sharing dictionaries with the third graders at Lowell School.
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Editor: Dolores Bandow
Date: Nov 17 2008
World Challenge 08 is a competition organised by BBC World News Limited ("BBC World News") aimed at finding projects or small businesses from around the world that have shown enterprise and innovation at a grass roots level. The winner will recieve $20,000.
Please find more information about the project from Kyrgyzstan at http://the world challenge.co.uk/html/project08_yurt.html
I encourage you to find a few minutes in your hectic schedule and vote for this project. As you will learn from the link I sent you, the project concerns children in Kyrgyz Jailoos (mountainous villages). The deadline is 22 November.
Dolores Bandow
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
We had several interesting speakers during this political campaign year and thanks to the program chairs we also had record attendance at lunch. The Governor shared about the growth in Montana especially in energy and revenue.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
Mayor John Engen, a former Rotarian from the Sunrise club, came to lunch.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 17 2008
Daniel went to the Philipsburg area with Mike and Lucas our friend packing out an elk...Daniel was excited to go but worried the elk would stink!
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 20 2008
Each year the Missoula Sunrise Club holds a train ride fundraiser. This year the funds help support the Carol Graham home. The tickets are $125 a piece.
Date: February 7, 2009 (Saturday) 12:30-5 pm
Round trip from the train depot to Dixon
Schedule: 12:30pm Champagne reception and silent auction 1:30pm Board the train 2:00pm Train departs (music, wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres) 5:00pm Train arrives in Missoula
The food and fellowship with Rotarians and their families is excellent. They'll have a fashion show, raffle tickets, etc.
To purchase tickets contact Jeanine Nguyen, Missoula, MT 406-728-0893, Ext. 3123 or email her at nguyen@edulog.com
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
Many thanks to John Driscoll for inviting Missoula Symphony musicians to share at Rotary lunch. If you have a musical talent and/or friends who like to entertain, please contact Paul Eichwald. Thanks Paul for providing good music and variety.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
Many thanks to our host family the Priske's for helping our exchange students experience all the interesting holidays and activities in the US. This is their first halloween and the family all got dressed up and went downtown to trick or treat. Daniel is the pirate and Japan is a wizard. Fun was had by all.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 18 2008
To the Rotary Club of Missoula
I hope this letter finds you all in good health. I am very soorry I have not written sooner. First of all, I would like to give a humongous "THANK YOU" to all of you who helped send me back. I appreicate it so much! If you hadn't, I don't think I would have gone back for a long time.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 20 2008
For the next several weeks there will be gift tags for kids on the table as you enter the lunch meeting. Take a tag or two and purchase a gift for kids in need. Cash donations are also welcome. Bring back your UNWRAPPED gift by December 17th to the club so we can distribute them to the Watson Children's Shelter and Missoula Youth Homes. Thanks to all the Rotarians who share in helping those children who have so little in life to look forward to and who appreciate your gifts. For more information about how else you can help the two non-profit programs, contact Fran Albrecht or Geoff Birnbaum.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
All five of our Exchange students from around the state travelled to the District Assembly in Butte, Montana. Before the conference they got to enjoy the Fairmont Hot Springs. They shared with Martha Ripley at the Assembly about how they came to Montana to do an exchange.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
Don't forget to bring your food item or cash contribution to the Foodbank this coming Wednesday. Thanks to Kathy Schulte for organizing this for the next few months.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
First time Paul Harris for John Datsopoulos. John has been a member since 1992. Thank you John for your generous gift to the Foundation.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 17 2008
Join your Rotary friends for a drink and snacks before the Grizzly/Bobcat game, November 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. President Kevin is hosting the tailgate party in lot W (located at the South side of the staduim.) Kevin will be serving out of his Green and Silver Suburban. Lot W is a small lot so he should be easy to find. If you can be at the the tailgate, please sign up at Rotary on Wednesday, November 19, or e-mail dudleyjoyce@in-tch.com. We need to know name, number attending, and what you would prefer to drink. See you Saturday!!
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Sep 5 2008
Ray Murray and Maureen Fleming were award Paul Harris's as a couple in September 2008.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
Non Profit Corner: TREE OF LIFE
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
Welcome three New Members in October. Many thanks to the sponsors who are continuing to bring in great new people to serve Missoula. Make sure you greet the Red Badge members and invite them to join you at lunch.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
Allen Pickens receives another Paul Harris (I think it's his 4th). Thanks Allen for your generosity over the years. Did you know that Allen was a past president of a club not in Missoula? Can you name the club? Ask Allen to share his experiences with Rotary.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 4 2008
First time Paul Harris for Jim Hutcheson. Jim started in Rotary in the 70's but not in Missoula? Do you know where he joined? Ask him to share his Rotary experiences. Jim supplies the wine each month for the birthday table. Thanks Jim for your generosity.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Oct 30 2008
As you know attendance is important to being a good rotarian. However, we all have busy lives and schedules and there are times we have to miss a lunch meeting. Rotary has made it easy for you to make up that time by offering you the opportunity to visit other clubs (including online clubs) to make up your attendance. Try breakfast at the Blue Canyon on Wednesday mornings, 7:30 am at the Missoula Sunrise club. The food and fellowship is great. Or if you would rather not eat a lunch or breakfast then attend the Centennial club on 4:30 pm at the Ronald McDonald House on Mondays. They love visitors to come and enjoy their club and have good treats. Each group has speakers and you get to enjoy the dynamics of various clubs. Another way to make up your time is being on a committee that meets before or after work, attend an assembly or conference, or even go online. There are so many ways to make up attendance and we want our members to be active. For more information about makeups, see Tom Wilkins or Miranda Ming.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Oct 27 2008
For those new members and members who would like to be more active in Rotary, here is your chance. In your new directory is a list of committees and chairpersons. Contact the chairperson or members listed and ask how you can be involved. This is a great way to fellowship and get to know members.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Oct 13 2008
Please mark on your calendars Tuesday evening, December 23rd for the annual Christmas dinner at the Doubletree restaurant. One family member and children are paid by Rotary. Any additional adults will be charged for the meal. More details to follow. There will be no Wednesday, December 24th meeting.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Oct 13 2008
If you love Griz Football then you will enjoy the two fellowship opportunities. On November 15th there will be a breakfast at the Doubletree Finn and Porter restaurant and on the Griz/Cat Game on November 22nd there will be a Rotary Tailgate party. More information to follow. Come and fellowship with Rotarians before the big games.
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Editor: Sue Brown
Date: Sep 12 2008
The Missoula Food Bank's services are being used more than any time in it's history and they need our help. Kathy Schulte plans to organize a Rotary food drive on the first week of October, November and December. Please bring your food items or cash donations to the luncheon that week.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Nov 11 2008
Thanks to Barbara Wickel who has organized the dictionary project this year. I had the privilege of handing out dictionaries with fellow rotarians Maureen Fleming, Ray Murray and Kurt Ingold at Lowell School. No matter whether you give out 5 or 30 dictionaries at a time the students truly appreciate their gift.
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Editor: Kevin Miltko
Date: Nov 11 2008
Share the fun of Rotary. That is my personal theme for my Rotary year as your President. I am enjoying my time as your President, I hope that is evident each week as I lead our meetings. I am delighted in the quality of the programs that our Program Committee has put together. They have done a terrific job and I am truly appreciative of their efforts.
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Editor: Bill Schwanke
Date: Sep 8 2008
Just received a letter from David Cates of Missoula Medical Aid. He will be taking our grant money - about $17,500 - to Honduras during the first week of October to get their nutrition project started in conjunction with Save the Children Honduras. The program will take place in the communities of Chiligatoro and Pueblo Viejo, and will provide a meal and a snack each day for 183 children ages 0 to 6.
David said two education and nutrition professionals will manage the program and develop specific programs to keep track of the children's size and weight, develop early stimulation activities for the children, develop education campaigns for parents on the importance of balanced nutrition, supplement diets with iron, deworming medication and antibiotics as required, and promote breast feeding by mothers.
The program also includes technical help and seeds for the sowing and growing of vegetables in already-existing gardens in the two communities.
Said David: "I like that this program feeds kids, and I like that it teaches things that will live past the providing food part of the program."
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Sep 23 2008
This was my first year to attend the International Peace Park celebration at Many Glacier Hotel. A six hour trip brought myself and the foreign exchange students to a wonderful spot. My mother and I enjoyed meeting people from Canada and Montana. Saturday was beautiful but Sunday for the ceremony was cold and windy. Check out the pictures in the photo section.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Sep 23 2008
Chris Martineau, Superintendent at Valley Christian and Cate Sundeen, Development Director at Missoula Children's Theatre joined Rotary September 2008
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Sep 23 2008
Nader receives a Paul Harris and gets pinned by Kevin. Nader joined in August 1999 and teaches at the School of Business at the University of Montana. Go Griz!
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Sep 23 2008
Ron Bender receives a Paul Harris in September 2008. Ron joined in 1979 and works at Worden, Thane law firm.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Sep 23 2008
Jim received his 3rd Paul Harris Award. Jim was President 1995-1996 and joined Rotary in 1975
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Sep 8 2008
There are three Rotary clubs in Missoula and visiting them allows you to network with some great people. Check out the Centennial club which meets 4:30-5:30 pm at the Ronald McDonald House on Mondays. The sunrise club meets Wednesday mornings at the Blue Canyon 7:15-8:30 am. When you attend these meetings you can count them as makeup for attendance.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Aug 25 2008
Daniel Pontual arrives from Recife Brazil to start his year at Hellgate. He is staying with the Priske family who have taken him under his wing. He exchanged flags with President Kevin Miltko August 21st. A warm Rotary welcome to Daniel.
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Editor: Martha Ripley
Date: Oct 27 2008
It is time to accept applications for the 2008-2009 Youth Exchange program. The deadline for all preliminary applications is December 30th. Because we are limited in the number of applications we can send the sooner students get their applications to me the better. They can access preliminary applications from the download section and send them to Martha Ripley, 2411 McIntosh Loop, Missoula, MT 59801.
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