Our speaker this week will be Mike Williamson, representing the Boise office of the Bureau of Land Management. As you well aware, the BLM has a huge influence in Idaho as it manages hundreds of thousand of acres of public lands. Mike will tell us about current BLM project in Idaho.
No details yet but in November we'll be raking leaves for the Women's & Childrens Alliance. Tyson reports that we are also looking into Christmas trees and decorations for JEMFriends and the Boise Gardens Aglow. Any suggestions for future projects are always welcome!
P.S. Don't forget our next Greenbelt cleanup is Saturday Nov 7th.
We surpassed our goal of $10k, but we're not done yet! We are still taking orders through Tuesday. Thanks to all club members who have supported the clause.
Ever since we've been meeting via Zoom, our Board has been discussing what to do about our dues. A portion of our dues goes to Rotary International and District 5400, including the subscription to Rotary magazine. We also have ongoing commitments to Everyday Leadership, Youth Exchange program, and various administrative expenses. But you know that a substantial portion of our dues had been going to pay for lunches at the Stonehouse.
After much discussion, the Board decided that rather than reduce our dues we would accumulate that extra lunch money and periodically make substantial contributions to our favorite causes. So far we've sent $500 each to the Boise Bicycle Project and JEMFriends.
So for now, our club dues will continue to be $375 every six months.
Come experience the best virtual Rotary event of the year!
You and your Club members are invited to join us for a two- and one-half-day virtual event with a spectacular line up of speakers, entertainment, education, special events, fellowship, and a virtual House of Friendship!
In addition to General Sessions and Plenary Sessions, choose from the selection of Special Sessions, Rotary Fellowships, Special Events, and meet friends during Happy Hour, Friendship Lounge and the Top Gov Gala! Special appearances from Rotary International President Holger Knaack, President Elect Shekhar Mehta, Rotary Foundation Trustee Geeta Manek and on Saturday afternoon, Coffee with RIPN Jennifer Jones. Do not miss travel legend Rick Steves and leadership guru Steve Farber.
The experimental Lobster Ghost on-line auction has ended! While it didn't reach the goal, it sill grossed about $130,000, which ain't peanuts! The items that our club submitted, on which we invested $530, grossed about $4,830. After a 50/50 split and a 7% commission, we'll net about $2,300! There will be a little more to come in for the stuff our members bought that our club didn't provide.
There is work to be done: Rick has knives to sharpen and bread to bake, we have to clean up Terry Reynold's yard, John and Jeff have to set up a Greenbelt bike ride (for OUR club!)
Our club is bringing back a Member Spotlight at the beginning of our weekly meetings by highlighting the member with the most recent or closest birthday. The first one kicked off this week with Dave Thornton. We will continue these highlights through the year.
Dave grew up in Sandpoint, Idaho, which if you haven’t made it up to Northern Idaho you should add it to your list. His Mom owns a women’s clothing shop downtown called Eve’s Leaves and has been a member of Rotary since Dave was in high school. His mother, Marilyn, is still very active in the Sandpoint Rotary club and is a college friend of Roger Brazier.
Dave went to college at the University of Idaho (Go Vandals!) and then was fortunate to move to Boise, Idaho! He has two great kids, Eleanor and Johnny and a wonderful wife, Stephanie. They also recently adopted two male kittens, Gus and Finn. Dave is all about family and did some Dad Camping this summer despite COVID. While camping, they saw two rattlesnakes and the kids caught some fish during their trip to Black Rock campground up by Idaho City.
Dave works for Idaho Power and is the Customer and Community Relations Consultant. He works on strategy, customer experience initiatives and program development for residential and small business customers. He is still working from home along with approximately 1,000 of the 2,000 Idaho Power employees. It looks like they will continue working from home through February 2021 at the earliest.
Dave loves Rotary and our Boise Metro club. He thoroughly enjoys seeing everyone and the comradery of our group. He also loved being a host family for a Youth Exchange student too (even though it wasn’t through Rotary) and highly recommends everyone consider being a host family in the future – a very special experience for you and your family!
Yesterday, Bob Rogers, Zone 27 End Polio Now Coordinator (2020/21), said D5400 was in second place to a large district in our zone.
“Wow Todd and Mary…Great going 😀 At 90 signups, based on the info I have right now, I think you’re the 2nd highest district with PPS signups…5150 currently has 100, so you’re not far behind.”
Boise Metro has 35% of our members signed up...we're in the lead! We need more members!!
Fun to hear about Dave Thornton in our new "Spotlight" series......impressive that he could prepare a ppt so quickly......people with November birthdays heads up - we'll expect a ppt........Roger bought the sweets at the auction, just in time for Halloween.......meet Bret's newest grandkids (Paul Harris Fellows, of course)!
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Our speaker this week will be Mike Williamson, representing the Boise office of the Bureau of Land Management. As you well aware, the BLM has a huge influence in Idaho as it manages hundreds of thousand of acres of public lands. Mike will tell us about current BLM project in Idaho.
No details yet but in November we'll be raking leaves for the Women's & Childrens Alliance. Tyson reports that we are also looking into Christmas trees and decorations for JEMFriends and the Boise Gardens Aglow. Any suggestions for future projects are always welcome!
The experimental Lobster Ghost on-line auction has ended! While it didn't reach the goal, it sill grossed about $130,000, which ain't peanuts! The items that our club submitted, on which we invested $530, grossed about $4,830. After a 50/50 split and a 7% commission, we'll net about $2,300! There will be a little more to come in for the stuff our members bought that our club didn't provide.
Our goal was 50 Polio Plus members. We have 95!!
Fun to hear about Dave Thornton in our new "Spotlight" series......impressive that he could prepare a ppt so quickly......people with November birthdays heads up - we'll expect a ppt........Roger bought the sweets at the auction, just in time for Halloween.......meet Bret's newest grandkids (Paul Harris Fellows, of course)!