We are in the final stages of preparation for Fall into Comedy, our signature fundraiser on October 13, 2016. The committee is meeting every two weeks to finalize the details. If you haven't bought your ticket yet, there are just a few left. Contact Shelley Weston to get yours before they are all gone! We sold out last year, and it looks like we might do it again this year.
As we all think about pitching in to help with Holly’s local initiative for Polio Plus, we might reflect briefly on our club’s long history joining RI in this fight and seeing how the battle has creatively developed. Originally, our club had an event where we made a noticeable contribution far beyond the current annual effort. RI originally thought we could do it pretty much alone; it turned into something with many more players such as the Gates Foundation. Now, our most recent Rotarian magazine has told of efforts in villages to have local women give inoculations to in part overcome local fear and misinformation. Rotary has never lost focus; we must try to do the same because we remember it is all about the children.
Kola Alayande, DGN, asked five questions of the members present at our last meeting. If selected, T-M Rotary would be one of five clubs in District 6270 to receive assistance working on membership in the coming year. Members discussed the questions at their tables and then one member reported out on why we should be selected for this special project. What are our strengths? What are our weaknesses? What have we tried in the past to increase our membership? What will we do if we are not selected?
Thank you for participating in this important survey of our club members. Thank you, Kola, for meeting with our club.
Carole Stuebe, Executive Director of Portal, Inc., explains Portal, Inc. was created in 1965 by parents who wanted their 10 children to learn basic skills such as cooking and cleaning. Portal, Inc.now serves more than 200 individuals in need of developmental accommodations.
Mary Survis matches individuals' abilities to the job in which they belong, rather than being stymied by a job description that eliminates them due to required physical abilities or skills. In fact, job descriptions are the bane of Mary's existence! They service working-age individuals ages 18-60.
Carole Stuebe gets reacquainted with Tim Carr. Carole used to work with Kathleen, Tim's spouse.
Mary asked us to have an open mind and to keep her apprised of any potential jobs for clients of Portal, Inc. She provided us with several examples, such as a young man who loved cars and wanted to be a mechanic. He knew all about a company and its products, but the job description included lifting a weight of 50 pounds and driving a truck-skills he was unable to perform due to cerebral palsy. Those requirements would have eliminated him from the job. Using networking, Mary convinced the company to meet the individual and repost the job without those two requirements. That young man is now a productive and valuable employee of the company.
As we all think about pitching in to help with Holly’s local initiative for Polio Plus, we might reflect briefly on our club’s long history joining RI in this fight and seeing how the battle has creatively developed. Originally, our club had an event where we made a noticeable contribution far beyond the current annual effort. RI originally thought we could do it pretty much alone; it turned into something with many more players such as the Gates Foundation. Now, our most recent Rotarian magazine has told of efforts in villages to have local women give inoculations to in part overcome local fear and misinformation. Rotary has never lost focus; we must try to do the same because we remember it is all about the children.
Kola Alayande, DGN, asked five questions of the members present at our last meeting. If selected, T-M Rotary would be one of five clubs in District 6270 to receive assistance working on membership in the coming year. Members discussed the questions at their tables and then one member reported out on why we should be selected for this special project. What are our strengths? What are our weaknesses? What have we tried in the past to increase our membership? What will we do if we are not selected?
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