Boise Metro Rotary Bulletin December 17, 2023 (Dec. 17, 2023)

THIS WEEK - IDAHO JUSTICE PROJECT

Our guest this week will be Erica Marshall, CEO and Founder of the Idaho Justice Project. "The Idaho Justice Project is a new, nonpartisan organization that elevates system-involved persons, in partnership with citizens, nonprofits, justice stakeholders, and government officials, to improve Idaho’s justice system using organizing, public education, collaboration, and advocacy.

Idaho has been stuck in a “tough on crime” mentality for decades. This has cost the state billions in incarceration costs, years of time spent in prison by non-violent offenders, and irreparable impact to children who are detained in facilities or missing their parents who aren’t home because they are incarcerated. But it hasn’t made us any safer. Idaho Justice Project envisions a criminal justice system that touches fewer lives and keeps our communities safe while more efficiently using state resources."

https://www.idahojusticeproject.org/

JEM WRAPPING TUESDAY

Thanks to the generosity of Metro members, we have checked off all the items on JemFriends "Wish List". Good job! We'll be joining to wrap all the gifts this Tuesday at Shiloh's office (200 Broad St) at 5:00PM. There may be some adult beverages involved! Bring wrapping paper, ribbons, scissors, etc. If you can't make the wrapping party, please bring your gifts to Tuesday's noon meeting.

WE HAVE JOINED CHAMBER

Our club has joined the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce which will help us recruit new members. Membership provides:

Networking and integrating more in the business community
Free admission to events and trainings featuring industry leaders and influencers
Referrals and listings on the Chamber's website & in the Member Directory

ELECTIONS OF CLUB OFFICERS

December is the month for us to elect our club Officers for the next Rotary year, starting July 1, 2024. We already know that Mary Reiman will be our next President (Yea, Mary!). We need to elect, or re-elect, President-elect for '25, Secretary, Treasurer and up to six Directors. Anyone interested in holding a club office should contact Janet right away!

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RECYCLING MUCH CLEARER NOW

Gabe Brenner, professional Dumpster Diver, gave an informative presentation about Boise's recycling program. Some things we learned:

Repair Cafe at Jump
You can compost wine corks
Its 160 degrees inside a garbage truck!
You can't recycle your rubber raft
Don't "wish cycle"
Don't bother cleaning inside of peanut butter jar
Yogurt cups go in the orange bag
Coming soon - electric garbage trucks

GARDEN WAS AGLOW LAST WEDNESDAY

We did our yearly volunteering at the Winter Garden Aglow last Wednesday. The weather was perfect! Seemed like a lot of people for a weeknight.

MUMBAI VISITOR

Our special guest last week was Rotarian Anshu Verma. She's a member of an all-women Rotary Club in Mumbai, India. Her two sons work in Boise and Seattle so she visits periodically and always visits our Rotary clubs!

MISCELLANY AND MINUTIA

Remember, NO meetings Dec 26 and January 2 - See you next year!!.........Janet's sister Karen was visting last week........other guests were Anne Woodhouse and Wes Trexler.......Bret paid some Truthful Dollars....Think snow...its late in coming........Our golf tournament will be here before you know it. We need someone to step up and chair the project......Andre needs a Host Family for the third period. One does not need to be a Rotarian, but must be in the Timberline School District...Andre will be visiting our club in January......Roger reports we are at 44% of Foundation Goal; 80% of Polio Plus goal......Everyday Leadership is looking for Rotarians to visit the classroooms at Garfield..........