President Dave thanked Peter and John Mendick for their work on competing the 501(c)3 filing with the IRS.  We are all set to move forward with a not-for-profit foundation.  Peter is setting up the banking accounts so we can start looking for donations.

 

VP Bob Scheidt sent out an email requesting members to sign up for upcoming club speaker programs.  Get your dates and speaker/topic info to Bob so we can post it to our club calendar.  See our club calendar by clicking HERE.

 

Les Kaszuba is collecting gifts for use at the 50/50 raffle during the Pasta Dinner.  You can drop off any item you wish to donate to Les's store at 2040 E. Ridge Rd.  We have collected around $200 worth of gifts to raffle so far.

 

Red Cross would like us to volunteer to run a Blood Drive.  President Dave to look into more details so we can make a decision on pursuing this.

 

Rotary  District Grant Seminar is Dec. 8th.  Kenn Van Dieren will attend and we need one other member to attend in order to be eligible for District Simplified Grant.  President Dave will check with Terri Bastuk as she has been leading the grant effort in recent years.

 

Last Dictionary give-away is this Friday at 9am at Laurelton Pardee.  Kudos to BJ Cunningham and Kenn Van Dieren for leading this effort which has been extremely well organized and successful.  Bob Spatola commended BJ for her ability to communicate with the 3rd graders.

 

Dom Fantauzzo sent out an email with everyone's responsibilities for the Pasta Dinner this weekend.  Come on time and bring friends to help out as we are short staffed again this year.  NO TAKE-OUTS AFTER 4PM this year!  Absolutely No Exceptions (unless the Prince of Pasta ok's it...)

 

VP Bob Scheidt says that next year's slate of officers is taking shape and will be complete by the conclusion of the Pasta Dinner and will be published Monday November 12th.   This effort brings back our club tradition of our Pasta dinner bringing us all together while also confirming our leadership for the coming year.

 

 

 

 

Multiple Contributions for:  Dom Fantauzzo's leadership with the Pasta Dinner and Christmas Baskets; BJ Cunningham and Kenn Van Dieren for Dictionary Program; Guy Kittelsen looking great; our speaker.

 

BJ Cunningham - wedding and club anniversaries, cruise to Bermuda, and everyone's help with Dictionaries; Tom Kosanke - daughter's internship, MSU tailgate and wedding anniversary; Ray Holla - birthday and getting donation from (not so) Secret Santa for the Christmas Baskets; Lynn Wozniak  - no more political ads, being back in Girl Scouts with granddaughter; Dom Fantauzzo - everyone's help with Pasta Dinner; Bob Spatola - did he say he is enjoying retirement?? and is annoyed that people do not return his emails; Lee Steinfeldt - back problems worse than knee problems...; Kenn Van Dieren - support for  new Dictionary project with city 3rd graders, Boy Scouts, and it's FOUNDATION month; Guy Kittelsen - all the good wishes and Bob Spatola's retirement; Lou DiPrima - Doug Decker handling Pasta signs; Louis DiPriima - nearing end of Peace Officer training at the U of R.