Rotary Club of Gold Beach

Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at the Event Center on the Beach Showcase Building * April 15, 2009 * Meeting #39

Today's Program: Lea Sevey, Oasis Shelter Home.

Club Report: Last week we heard from Margaret McHugh who is heading up this year's Rogue River cleanup. As in the past our Rotary Club is a sponsor of this event. They are still looking for boats to shuttle students along the river, if you can help please contact Margaret at the Curry Water and Soil Conservation District Office or call 247-2755 Extension 4#.

HIGH ON HEALTH: Thanks to all of you for your response! Please turn over your bulletin; the highlighted members are those who have reserved a seat at the High on Health fundraiser. We have some awesome Auction Items, great job Lisa and Amy!!! We are putting together a Rotary table, please talk to Rachel Hoefer and she will help make your arrangements. Chairperson Marlyn, thanks for all you are doing to make this event such a great success!

Meet Michelle Mejia: Michelle is from Ambato, Ecuador. We need to have at least two host families lined up to have Michelle stay with them. If you are interested in this program or have any questions please talk to Jeff Davis.

Upcoming Programs
April 22- TBD
April 25 - High on Health, Rotarian's at work day
April 29 - Tony Kalhagen, Just a Drop
April 29- 1:00 PM Board Meeting
May 28-31 - District Conference - Corvallis

Helping Hands Haiti: I copied this from Jami's blog and thought you would all enjoy reading it!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009: I Love Gold Beach.  I am always moved by the generosity of my community! Last time I was headed to Haiti (and never made it there) I mailed over 200 lbs. of donations to Three Angels. 200 lbs. of love from Gold Beach and Brookings!!! Most of these donations were hardly solicited. I just mentioned the trip, and what I needed to bring, sent a couple of emails and WOW! My contact at Three Angels said, "Praise God for their generous hearts!" She is so right!

This time has been no different. I spoke at the Gold Beach Rotary Club meeting about Haiti and my upcoming trip last week. I was absolutely floored at the open hearts I found there. Now they are collecting donations, as is my book club, as are my friends! In fact, I receive a call or email at least once a day from someone asking how they can help....!

For more on her trip please go to http://www.jamiinaction.blogspot.com/