Kristi Shepherd has been working on Rotary District grants to aid local fire departments. She has had success in procuring grants providing specialty dryers for firefighter clothing and an ATV, and has applied for additional funds for backpacks, swift water rescue equipment and tactical boots. If you hear of any other flood recovery needs in our community, please contact Kristi Shepherd.
 
Rotary new member Orientation is scheduled for this coming Wednesday in our usual meeting room at the Croc.
 
The Rise against Hunger event is scheduled for September 20.
 
The next beautification project (trash pick up) along Goat Creek Rd. will be September 27.
 
The Polio Plus fund raising event will be October 23. Our club has been number one in the district for funds raised to eradicate polio. Help is needed for this event, so please contact Kristy Vandenberg to lend a hand.
 
The annual Veterans Breakfast will be November 7.