Boise Metro Rotary Bulletin May 18, 2025 (May 18, 2025)

THIS WEEK - JESSE TREE

Our speakers this week will be Spence McNamara and Dona Ochoa from Jesse Tree.

"Jesse Tree leads the Treasure Valley on preventing eviction and homelessness by supporting our neighbors at risk of housing loss, empowering them to stay in their homes."

EPIC DAY FOR SEEDLINGS

In spite of the cold, nasty weather, a bunch of folks came to Comba Park on Saturday to transplant seedlings for the Golden Eagle Audubon Society. These were started from seed in January, transplanted into larger containers by us, and will spend the summer in the greenhouse, then planted this fall in some restoration area in the foothills. Our contribution to Epic Day of Service with Rotary clubs around the world participating.

THERE WAS A HOLE IN ONE!

By all accounts, our third annual golf tournament was a big success! The weather featured some gusty winds, but no rain this year! We had 21 teams. We had a hole in one - but not the right hole! Darn! Mark Prusynski aced the 142 yard #17 for a $750 prize! Lots of Rotary volunteers kept everything working smoothly. First place went to the team from Northwest Bank. Bret's daughter was on the Alloway team for second place. Sunrise Rotary was dead last - they won lessons! We will anxiously await the financial results!

MUNCHIE PACKS MAY 27TH

Posted by Cornelia Sprung

Regarding our service project on May 27, I got this additional info: The Munchie Pack is a small meal for each camper to take home at the end of the day. There will be 40 girls at camp.

What to include in the Munchie Pack:
* Main Dish - shelf stable, individual serving - Mac N Cheese cups, individual soup cups, Hamburger Helper pasta cup, Chef Boyardee cups etc
* Drink- Juice, water w/flavor packet, Izze
* Fruit
* Snack/Treat
* An encouraging message for the camper.

BUILD A HABITAT HOUSE IN ONE MORNING

Posted by JOhn Biggs

Here's a fun project to consider: For the last 14 years volunteers have gathered on the parking lot of the Amity Methodist Church to build all the walls needed for a Habitat house - one one morning! More than two hundred volunteers, in teams of 6-8 people, will follow the instructions and hammer away! This year's event will be Saturday, June 7th. We'll be framing a 2 story house. This is a fun event. No experience necessary. Kids are welcome. Let me know if you'd like to be on the Boise Metro Rotary team. Please sign up at .https://form.jotform.com/250159050719051

ON THE CALENDAR

May24th - NAMI Walk

June 7th - Habitat Build

July 8th - Pass the Gavel

MISCELLANY AND MINUTIA

Kris had a huge haul while ocean fishing last week......John M. will be touring Europe on a motor bike......Scott met his girlfriends parents (and scored some points).....Mary went to Wisconsin for a family reunion. She got along with all her siblings......Special Kudos to Julie - we couldn't do the golf event without her......Rotary Minute was about High School road safety classes in Australia......My Darlin' Clementine is a weird song!.....great attendance last week!