This Wednesday,April 3rd, we will be celebrating our 2023-2024 year of Creating Hope in the World. Thank you to Jim Lang for engaging our speakers during this month's focus on Summer Fun.
But before we get to the fun stuff, we're going to host the local competition for the privilege of representing Hudson at the District 6630 4-Way Speech Contest. The preliminary rounds have been held at Western Reserve Academy and Hudson High School. In addition to the bragging rights of representing our town, there are serious cash prizes available to the winners. Our students place well at the District Contest and we have very creative students who consistently amaze me with their approach to our 4-Way Test of the things we think, say and do.
Upcoming Meetings
1. April 3 - The Club Board of Directors will meet immediately after the General Session. All Active Rotarians are encouraged to attend.
2. April 5 - Gala Committee Meeting from Noon - 1:00 p.m. at the Hudson Community Foundation Board Room. We are now in weekly meeting mode. It's time to get serious about preparing for our major fundraiser of the year.
3. April 17 Foundation Board Meeting.immediately following the General Session. All active Rotarians are encouraged to attend. The Foundation is seeking three new Board Membersn (3 year term beginning July 1, 2024). If you are interested, please contact Keith Viers.
Past Meeting
We kicked off the Gala with a review of the committee activities and changes anticipated. Member Packets are ready and will be available for pick-up at the April 3rd meeting. After that date, they will be delivered to your mailbox. If you are out of town, please contact Marilyn Orr at marilynjorr@gmail.com or a packet will be delivered to you by the weekend.
it was an abbreviated meeting since our other scheduled speaker, Kara Lapso, was ill and unable to attend. Kara is affiliated with the Shelter Box Project. We hope to reschedule her for a later date. Her work is life saving for victims of disasters throughout the world.
Take away bold ideas about how to improve your club experience, your community, and the world from breakout sessions at the Rotary convention in Singapore.
...The 6630 District Conference is scheduled for April 26-27 at the Sheriton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls. We have several Club members who are active at the District Level: Rich Warfield, Assistant Treasurer, Fr. Joe Boysel, Chaplain, and Patrick Scherer, Board Member. Consider attending at least a portion of the program.
...Condolences to John and Sarah Adams on the recent loss of John's Mother, Ruth Frances Adams. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Hot Meal Program, 320 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH 44035, a program founded by her husband, Raymond.
...Thank you to everyone who came out to judge the high school preliminary rounds of the 4-Way Speed Contest. We couldn't do this without you! It truly takes a village....
...Donations this month will be made to Safer Futures, the only shelter and resource center providing support and other services to those affected by intimate partner violence in Portage County. They need cleaning supplies--any and all, paper towels, toilet cleaner, etc. And as always, cash is helpful!
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