Club member Michelle Behr reported 14 Rotarians, including 7 from the Red Rock Club, participated in the Highway 89A cleanup on Jan. 24. After the cleanup they gathered at Nick's Westside for breakfast. Great job everyone!
Dave Young announced results of the membership survey administered during the Jan. 20 meeting. Quality of the club's membership received a 100%, while membership retention scored 92%. Other survey highlights included: Food served at meetings 100%; quality of youth programs 100%; quality of local service projects 88%; Club's website 96% and club communications and the newsletter both scored 92%.
President David Simmer reported the Imagination Library Program has 321 children actively receiving a new book each month. He added that 115 children have graduated from the program. The Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off scheduled for May 2, continues to be the driving force in fundraising for the program.
Jan. 17-April 30--Expanded Slide Fire Exhibit runs through April 30 at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.
Feb. 4--Luncheon meeting for RYLA delegates, 12 noon in the Androlusa Room at Red's in conjunction with the Red Rock Rotary Club.
Feb. 7--Rotary Leadership Institute in Phoenix. For more information contact Renata Barnwell.
March 9--Next St. Andrews Dinner.
News Bites
Library Project in Veracruz - Club's new International Project
Rotarian Dick Youngberg, International Committee chairperson, reported on the club's new international project during the program portion of the club's meeting on Jan. 27. The library project aims to provide full libraries for 20 schools for an estimated cost of $36.500. Youngberg says this is an approved matching grant project. The club's contribution of $2,000 will be matched by our district and again by Rotary International to yield a total of $7,000 for the project.
Bashas' Cards available--another way to support your club
Dick Youngberg reminds members Bashas' cards are still available if you don't have one yet. Please see Dick for a replacement or new card. He has full instructions for use. The club receives about $1,000 each year from this program.
