Dr. Belknap Clinic Update - Membership Meeting 05/10/11
Posted by Conni Eckstein
on May 10, 2011
Our special guest today informed us of the great work being done to improve the health of Ugandans, thanks to Rotary. Read on for more!
A couple of Nexus announcements today and thoughts and prayers are
requested: Eric Fleske and his wife welcomed their new baby, but it was born seven
weeks early; Joan Kaplan is continuing treatment
; Doris Wedge is undergoing
surgery this week.
Paul Harris foundation recognitions went to Lewis Beckett, receiving
his first, and Michael Ridgeway, receiving his ‘plus 1’.
Glenda Thomas presented a Presidential Citation with Distinction
presented to our club.
Congratulations for getting out and selling the Crisps! We sold 514
cans and cleared $4000. Our top seller is Linda Holt. She received a $200 gift
card for selling 74 cans
. Way to go!
Trash pickup is this Saturday. Red badgers, meet your community
service responsibility and enjoy great early morning fellowship. Philip Wong
reminded us the RYLA camp begins June 21st and drivers are needed to
transport the campers. Contact Philip if you can help.
Sister Ephrance, associated with the Dr. Belknap clinic in Uganda,
spoke at today’s meeting. ‘Sister’ is a term given to Ugandan women who are
nurses. She is a Rotarian and health care professional who oversees local health
clinics and orphanages. She is an inspiration. To read more about Sister
Ephrance, click here.
Vocational tour on May 24th. Read your emails for more information!
Have
a great week and remember:
EVERY
ROTARIAN, EVERY YEAR!