Mina is a Rotary Youth Exchange student from a small town in Norway that is about one hour south of Oslo. She told us about her family, town, country and the Nordic region. The RYE program allows students to come to the US for an entire academic year, and stay about three months with three separate families during that year. Mina's first host family was the Boughton and she is now staying with the Darrows. She has been able to travel to Arkansas, Branson, Chicago and many other places (including deer camp in Ohio) while she has been here in Kirksville. This summer she will take a tour across the country with other RYE students from around the world prior to returning home. She shared some fun facts about her homeland - including that it was Norway that introduced the world to the use of salmon in sushi! Mina is enjoying her time in Kirksville and when asked what has surprised her the most she said that she was surprised at how our culture likes to entertain and throw parties. She said that she really enjoys how open and welcoming the people of Kirksville are.
This week we were delighted to be joined by Brad Watson, Doug Nichting, Annette Sweet, and Mina Assmyr!
Upcoming Events:
January 10th: Club Meeting. Greeters: Linda Bowers and Terry Combs. Prayer given by Jim Bergman.
January 29th: Noon Club Soup Social at the Dukum - 5:30 PM.
March 09th: Rotary Leadership Institute Training (all levels) in Chilicothe. Details will be
forthcoming.
April 13th: Reverse Raffle!
April 18th: Renaissance Breakfast at KHS.
ANNOUNCMENTS:
Make up at one of the other two clubs in town: Kirksville Club, Wednesdays at Nazarene Church, North Star Club, Tuesdays, 5:15 at Wooden Nickel. Make-ups can also be done at Rotary service projects, committee and board meetings, and social events. Be sure to let Pat know about your make-ups so that they count toward attendance.
A big thank you to Jon Peck and his family for hosting our Annual Holiday Breakfast again this year!!
Thank you to our club and to all who helped with the Foster Kids Christmas this year. It was a huge success.
Larry B. shared the totals for the Salvation Army bell ringing season. The entire season brought in over $35,000 in Kirksville, and "Rotary Day" alone brought in $4,136.38. Thank you to everyone that helped this year.
DAFFY DOLLARS:
Christine S. put in a dollar for something but I did not hear what it was because I was too busy talking - sorry Christine. Wally T. put in for the Chiefs, and his visit with his daughter's family at Fort Campbell. Karla D. put in for the Hawkeyes, and the new year. Marilyn R. put in for a wonderful holiday season. Sue S. put in for Karla, and said it was five years ago that she began helping with Days For Girls. Jeff A. is happy that there is only 49 days left until baseball season starts. Wayne B. put in for the new year. Larry B. Put in for the NFL playoffs. Joe N. and Terry C. both put in for the New Year. Annette S. put in for Mina. Sandra W. put n for all our guests. Elsie G. was happy to have Doug join us. Steve P. put in for his guest Brad. Troy P. put in a couple dollars because he had missed a couple weeks and said he's glad to be back. Rick S. put in for a good year. Jim B. put in for technology. Ernie L. said that he is going to miss the next couple months and will see us in MARCH.
Tell your friends about the great work our club does, and how they can be a part of it. Bring a friend to the meeting next week so they can see for themselves.
