Cal said that they have committed to informing potential members of upcoming programs, which might be of interest, and encouraging members to invite them to attend.  The Club has agreed to pay up to 3 dinners for each potential member and current Rotarians may cover this cost if they wish.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Chairman Cal at calstigers@gmail.com, Dan at dalvino@aol.com, Frank at frankcelico@thewinestoreri.com.   Danny brought Alan Brinton's application for membership to meeting Monday evening - it was approved by Board vote Monday afternoon, Oct 7.

 

   

   Whyness Phiri                                Peter Juma

 

Thank you note received from Linda Wilkinson giving thanks for our sponsoring Whyness and Peter.  She included a story of Chikumbuso General Manager Trudy's visit to one of the grandmothers.  She said, "I visited Chiara and her family and was shocked by what I saw.  I don't know why I was so surprised because it wasn't long ago that we (the ladies at Chikumbuso) were all in the same situation but it has been years for us now.  Upon entering I saw that they sleep on empty bags of Mealie meal.  Chiara, her sister and the seven kids she is taking care of were all sleeping on the floor.  There is no furniture in her home.  The sister to Chiara has no kids of her own but keeps seven kids who are orphans, some from her late sisters and brothers.  Mama Linda, I had no idea for when I see these children at school they greet me with big smiles and seem so happy to be in class."  Linda said, "we don't know how each and every child lives in the slum but we do know that the sponsorship program and offering food and education to these students changes lives."

 

World Polio Day is 24 October  -  This is also United Nations Day

 

Columbus Day weekend - Ken Burton is looking for helpers to put the flags out and about downtown.

 

Clergy Association sent a thank you note for our help with First Responders Celebration.