TOM MORAN, chair of the Gus Macker Committee, says six volunteers are needed for Saturday morning registration. Please contact him or sign up on line. So far we have 265 teams participating. To support the local teams who need assistance, write your check for $116 payable to the Lafayette Rotary Club Foundation.

JAN GRIFFIN KOEHLER needs volunteers to mentor Rotaract members. Please contact her if you can help.

LETA KELLEY invites us to help pack backpacks every Thursday at 5:30. It only takes about 45 minutes, is fun and provides make-up credit! Volunteers are also needed on Friday at 1:50 to distribute the backpacks.

JAYNE FEATHERS reminds us that people need to have security checks to work at Miami School. The forms are available from at the back table with instructions on how they need to be submitted. There is no fee.

MIKE PIGGOTT reminded us that DeTrash the Wabash is this Friday, September 19th at 4:00. A team consisting of the two Rotary clubs, Rotaract and the Women's Basketball players will have a great time while cleaning up the banks of the Wabash. Contact MIKE if you can help.

JEANNE NORBERG reported on the Club and Foundation Board meetings. She also reported that the goal of raising $6,000 for perishable foods for the backpack recipients has been reached. Club members have contributed $2,100; the District Grant produced $2,000 and Payless Supermarket near Tippecanoe Mall has given us a $2,000 grant. This grant is in addition to the voucher program Payless has agreed to manage. Rotarians are encouraged to be present at the a 7:30 a.m. announcement and celebration of the Payless grant on Wednesday September 24th at 2513 Maple Point Drive just off IN 38.