Our speaker this week will be Gabe Brenner, a Materials Managaement Analyist for Boise's Public Works Department. He will tell us how our "Curb It" recycling program is working. I want to learn more about the infamous Orange Bag program! Is it really worth the trouble to figure out what goes where?

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!

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!

Our painting project for JEMfriends has been completed. We painted two bedrooms, a hallway and bath at their apartment, which is home to three girls in the program. We have have provided about $5,500 for paint and new carpeting. Its looks great!

Our annual evening at Winter Gardens Aglow will be Wednesday, December 13th. This is great opportunity to volunteer as a family, with friends, significant others and enjoy the beauty of the holiday season!  Please sign up with Tyson.

Roger's quest to collect all 100 Rotary commerative fountain pens is one step closer!........Our Board is considering joining the Boise Chamber of Commerce, to take advantage of the "After Hours" events to promote membership.....if you want to support Andre's wish to learn skiing, you can Venmo cash to John Schubin, his host "father"........bring wrapping paper and ribbons to the JEM wrapping party on the 19th.......we still need some $50 gas cards.....we're also considering purchasing some "spots" on Boise Public Radio.......keep an eye out for a better meeting venue.......Andre needs a host family for the Spring semester. Must be in Timberline district.......love to see Cornelia's pictures from Morrocco!