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Club Business

Club family picnic at Libey's Sep 6 - RSVP now! Everyone bring a dish.

Bulb Sale deadline - September 8. Please total up ur sheet, anf make a copy

GSE from Japan were here this past weekend, several club members joined in the activities. The group took a boat trip on the Missouri River, and learned about fisheries management. They also went to Native Stone Winery, viewed the "Bull Rock" mentioned in Lewis & Clark's journal, and enjoyed good food and wine.

Tony Hiesberger reported that Hal Dulle will be setting up a BBQ Fundraiser for us in October. Details to follow.

October 18 - our next Habitat for Humanity service project.

Nov 15 - Deadline for submissions to our poster contest. Paula Hartsfield will be coordinating submissions.

Next GSE will go to India, and tHe next friendship exchange will be with Thailand. Let Lora know if you are interested.

Lora talked with other club presidents about a cooperative vocational service project to aid displaced and out-of-work Rotarians.

Upcoming meetings

- Sep 1 - Labor day - no meeting.

- Sep 8 - RACS director.

- Sep 15 - presentation by Mulima.

- Sep 22 - Club working session.

- Sep 29 - Asst Dist Gov

Program: Stephen Stark on Rotary Exchange Programs

GSE geared to non-Rotarians ages 25-40 with at least 2 years experience in profession. Go as a team to another country for four weeks to learn and share cultures, professions, etc. The team typically consists of 4 young professionals, and one Rotarian leader.

Stephen (from the Jefferson City Breakfast Club) partricipated in a Group Study Exchange (GSE) with Japan in 1999, before he became a Rotarian. He shared pictures and anecdotes from his trip.

The next GSE team will go to India early next year. Applications are due by November 1 (info is on the district website.) There are often 12 applicants for the four positions open, so it is competitive. Four team members and two alternates are chosen.

He handed out information on Rotary Friendship Exchanges. These ate Rotarian-to-Rotarian exchanges, and may be organized as individuals or as a team. Tony Hiesberger shared his experience on a friendship exchange with England. He recommended looking at the RI website for lots of good information.

Stephanie Sherman is the District's Friendship Exchange chair, and is currently working on the upcoming exchange with Thailand.