CATHY BARRON introducted Matt Rhoda, Principle & Debbie Gutwein, Counselor at Miami School spoke on Making a Difference through Backpacks. CATHY expressed appreciation for Rotary's involvement in Miami's Backpack Program including the list of Rotary helpers, along with the packers on Thursdays and the distributors on Fridays and the Rotarians who get the boxes of food from Food Finders once a month or so and then deliver them to Miami School.
Matt spoke about the the need for backpacks and how a grant helped to allow the them to move the number of backpack food recipients from 80 to 120. They have 460 students at Miami. Matt said the kids appreciate being able to help with their family needs. Debbie expressed much gratitude and re-stated how great the need is at Miami as long with reading thank you notes from several of the children.

Dr. Kristin York guest of FAYE COLE. Katie Bunder was a guest of PAULINE SHEN.

Money Collectors: CHRIS JOHANNSEN, JOHN TROTT and KIM MOTULIAK; Greeter: EARL PARKS; Invocation: FRED KUIPERS; Pianist: HARLEY FREY; Song Leader: ARVID OLSON; 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sellers: JIM HOBBS and TERRY WEST. Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE and JOHN TROTT. Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. - Garfield

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